2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Black Adam]

Under normal circumstances I would agree. But in your case you throw so much out there to the thread- a lot of which just seems so over the top & unnecessary- that it's hard not to think you do it for attention.

like he can call ANYBODY "weird"...

here's a fool who spends nearly ALL of his time trying to build his frail ego on a sports message board...

tell me if THAT doesn't scream "shitty life"...?

 

[Heatles84]

 

[Black Adam]

looks like things are starting to shake out for you guys...

 

[Heatles84]

Yes. The instant Lebron agreed to return to Cleveland, the Cavs became championship or bust every season he is there. He's closer to the end of his career than the beginning and his legacy is extremely important to him. Legacies are built on rings and Lebron doesn't have enough yet. It's why he made sure Wiggins was shipped off to Minny for Love and why he's cried all season long about not having enough help.



Then why have you predicted titles all 3 years that he's been back? You didn't switch to winning the East being good enough until it became obvious that there are, at least 2, and maybe even 3 teams that are better than the Cavs and that there are a couple of teams in the East that could pull off an upset if the Cavs don't bring their A game.



Not even close. I realize "The Land" wears losing like a badge of honor, but 2-4 or 2-5 in the finals isn't even close to successful on a major level. It's "Championship or bust" not "Runner up or bust."

To address the last point - the Heat with their big 3 run was a bit of a disappointment in my eyes. Was it a failure? No. But we didn't realize our full potential - and it all boils down to a missed opportunity in 2011. In 2014 I was able to accept that the Spurs were just flat out better. But when you have Lebron and 2 other all-stars in a relatively weak conference and are in the Finals every year, winning at .500 or less is a disappointment considering the advantage of having an easier road.

 

[Heatles84]

It's kinda the point of being the favorite.

I mean, it's a Cleveland mentality.

 

[Heatles84]

This is complete bullshit. There's no extra credit for winning a title in a loser city. There have been other greats that have won titles in cities that are used to losing. No one else get extra credit.



More bullshit. Lebron was the one who grabbed the microphone and said "Not 1, not 2, not 3..." He was the undisputed leader of that team, so he gets to wear it.



The instant he signed and with the moves he forced, it became championship or bust every single season.

Lebron's losses in Miami were bad. I don't need to dive into 2011 because that one's a given.

In 2014, we got annihilated by the Spurs. You didn't see this Hurculean effort from Lebron like we saw in his last 2 Finals against the Warriors. Lebron seemed satisfied knowing that he was pulling his weight and that he had no help - IMO he was already mentally checked out because he knew he was leaving.

Had he put that same effort in the Finals, maybe a light bulb goes off with some of his teammates and makes it a more competitive series.

But yeah, Lebron was the one that made that delivery, even though it was ridiculously absurd even at that time.

 

[Black Adam]

I mean, it's a Cleveland mentality.

guess it's a good thing only Cleveland's got it then...

 

[Black Adam]

looks like the Knicks are closing the gap, though...

time to buckle down, boys...

 

[Black Adam]

btw, the Boston/Milwaukee game's looking like a good one too...

 

[LAD]

Imagine if the Heat move up to 7th & Cavs stay @ #2.

#cavscanthidefromtheheat

 

[Heatles84]

Imagine if the Heat move up to 7th & Cavs stay @ #2.

#cavscanthidefromtheheat

I have to thank the Cavs. If we win, it shows that their tanking purposes are giving the Heat added motivation to move up in the standings. Funny to also see Wiggy-wam call the Heat pathetic for fighting for 8th seed while we've seen his pathetic franchise curl into a ball when Lebron left and at one point loss 26-straight games.

 

[Bolts]

Looks like I've missed a lot of back and forth between Wiggy and the rest of the board again, I'm disappointed in myself.

 

[Black Adam]

Imagine if the Heat move up to 7th & Cavs stay @ #2.

#cavscanthidefromtheheat

i'll say it again. i WANT to see this series happen just because Mr. hoof-in-mouth talked so much trash about it, then watch him sweat bullets over it...

 

[LAD]

I have to thank the Cavs. If we win, it shows that their tanking purposes are giving the Heat added motivation to move up in the standings. Funny to also see Wiggy-wam call the Heat pathetic for fighting for 8th seed while we've seen his pathetic franchise curl into a ball when Lebron left and at one point loss 26-straight games.

I am praying this match up happens...wanted it last season until the Heat suffered all those injuries late in the season.

 

[Black Adam]

Looks like I've missed a lot of back and forth between Wiggy and the rest of the board again, I'm disappointed in myself.

as you SHOULD be...

now apologize to the board...

 

[Bolts]

as you SHOULD be...

now apologize to the board...

Sorry board, I'll try not to miss the banter the next day it happens. Which should be any day that ends with a y.

 

[LAD]

i'll say it again. i WANT to see this series happen just because Mr. hoof-in-mouth talked so much trash about it, then watch him sweat bullets over it...

I'll tell you what- his absence from these boards during that series might be well over-due!

 

[Black Adam]

I have to thank the Cavs. If we win, it shows that their tanking purposes are giving the Heat added motivation to move up in the standings. Funny to also see Wiggy-wam call the Heat pathetic for fighting for 8th seed while we've seen his pathetic franchise curl into a ball when Lebron left and at one point loss 26-straight games.

but-but-but one ring compensates for about 50 years of a City's ineptitude, right...?

right...?

 

[Black Adam]

I'll tell you what- his absence from these boards during that series might be well over-due!

"absence" as in being signed on, but too cowardly to take the crap he'd get if he opened his fly trap...?

yeah, he's known for that. see being destroyed by the Spurs a couple of nights ago...

 

[bksballer89]

Westbrook may get 60