2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Black Adam]

Yeah, nothing to do with his hometown team being in the East.

Why does everyone hate on the best player since Jordan? And Jordan was a much bigger asshole.

no joke, but is this a trick question...?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Man, it seems like D-Wade is setting up his exit from Chicago

I'm sure he wants to be in a position to make a deep playoff run.

Problem for him is he wanted cash more then that opportunity.

 

[bksballer89]

Wade had always been very competitive.

When you know you weren't fouled, but stand there and argue with the ref vs hustle down and play D, you aren't playing hard enough IMO.

With him it became the norm, not the exception.

Bottom line, him spewing accomplishes nothing.

As pointed out, he appears to once again be following James footsteps.

He's made poor decisions since his banana boat vacation last summer with James.

Maybe he'll learn from it, but he's 35 now.
It's prob too late.

He should have known what to expect from the Bulls. If he wants to compete for a title, I would suggest going to San Antonio. The Bulls roster was very questionable to say the least and Hoiberg isn't a great coach either

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Seems like someone is missing here tonight, I just can't remember who it is.

 

[bksballer89]

I'm sure he wants to be in a position to make a deep playoff run.

Problem for him is he wanted cash more then that opportunity.

Yeah if he lowered his number, he could have gone to a team who would be playing into May. And after the round the Heat had last year, this must really sting. Last year he was playing in mid May in a game 7, 1 win away from the ECF. This year he may not make the playoffs. And if he does, they likely don't make it out of round 1.

 

[bksballer89]

Man, it seems like D-Wade is setting up his exit from Chicago

Yeah I think he is gone. I believe he has a player option. He's going to opt out and go to a damn good team. No way is he sticking with the Bulls. Hard to see

 

[knowyourenemy]

Nothing says "hot" like having to come back from an enormous deficit against the undisputed worst team in the league.

 

[bksballer89]

What the hell is with guys going public with this crap anyway? It seems like it's happening more often. It was a very rare thing back in the day. That kind of stuff is supposed to be kept to the locker room and what happens in the locker room is supposed to be sacred and never leave the locker room.

I have less of an issue with Wade doing it than Bron though. LBJ team is the defending champs. Can even make a case that they got a little better with the addition of Korver once JR returns so throwing his team under the bus is a little ridiculous. I really understand Wade frustration. It really hurts when you're giving it your all while you see other guys on the roster not playing as hard. I don't agree with the public way of going about it but Wade frustration is much easier to understand than Lebron. Wade is right when he say that these losses should not hurt him more than these young guys. Guy is a 3 time champ, finals MVP, and been to the finals 5X. No way in hell should any L bother him more than these guys who never won anything.

 

[bksballer89]

Nothing says "hot" like having to come back from an enormous deficit against the undisputed worst team in the league.

Wake me up when you beat the Warriors......

 

[bksballer89]

See I think this is why Wade is pissed. He's probably not seeing guys put in the necessary work on the practice court.

 

[Black Adam]

OK some of these are fair enough, especially the flopping, I hate that shit. The Decision is overblown, he was young and tried to do something for charity IMO, I don't fault him. LeBron is a positive guy, not afraid to have fun with his image (check out his performance in Trainwreck, you may change your opinion a bit). He's not raping chicks and blowing millions at blackjack. He's not getting in fights with his own teammates and making awful rap albums. He's the biggest star in sports in the Twitter era, if MJ were playing today he'd be getting raked over the coals just as much. MJ got Doug Collins fired. Kobe got at least one coach fired and did his part to chase Shaq out of town.

I say enjoy this guy, you won't see another player like him. But it's just opinions, some people just rub others the wrong way. I've just never felt that way about him.

we won't see another player like him. well , i must say i've seen a LOT of great players come and go in the NBA. LeClown is hardly the be-all and end-all of greats who'll be in this league...

I won't miss the guy at all...

 

[Black Adam]

Seems like someone is missing here tonight, I just can't remember who it is.

could be job related...

 

[Kold]

Yeah I think he is gone. I believe he has a player option. He's going to opt out and go to a damn good team. No way is he sticking with the Bulls. Hard to see

It just seems like this is all setting up for the Cavs to lose in the finals, and for D-wade to join his bud again

 

[knowyourenemy]

Wake me up when you beat the Warriors......

Probably won't happen.

 

[Black Adam]

It just seems like this is all setting up for the Cavs to lose in the finals, and for D-wade to join his bud again

NOW you sound like one of the cats i work with...

SWORE up and down the finals were rigged so that LeClown could be the first to have a team come back from a 3-1 finals deficit...

 

[bksballer89]

Report: Cavs hold meeting with LeBron to express 'disappointment' over comments

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Heatles84]

Could've sworn I said something like this in August about the Bulls roster. Nah, there's no way I called that. I must be a hating ass hater.

 

[Heatles84]

LULZ