2021-2022 NBA Season

[WiggyRuss]

Yeah but....Cleveland!

25 years ago in 1997 the Cavs had the 50th Best Player All Star game

And no matter what the NBA pulls off in its celebration of the league’s diamond anniversary this weekend, it can only tie — at best — the previous All-Star weekend held in this city back in February 1997.

The mood and ambitions were similar, but when the NBA pulled together its honorary 50 Greatest Players, the reality so far exceeded the idea that it was breathtaking.

Consider this scene at halftime of the 1997 All-Star Game at what then was known as Gund Arena: One by one, those legendary players strode to the court as their names were called, from Michael Jordan (who — along with several others that day — had played in the first half) all the way back through the mists of the NBA’s history.

Landing this weekend was no small get for Cleveland. It’s not as if the city holds a special place in the NBA’s history — heck, the current franchise didn’t join the league until another round of expansion in 1970. The Cleveland Rebels of 1946-47 went belly-up in one year in the old Basketball Association of America, the precursor to the NBA.

But Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s initiative and the city’s ability to hold and throw the big party 25 years ago had the league calling Cleveland’s number again for this living, breathing Hall of Fame-like weekend.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL @ Scottie Barnes

 

[wildturkey]

Really liked the new Rising Stars format of splitting them into 4 teams ("coached" by legends) and playing to a target score. I hope they keep this format going forward

 

[msgkings322]

25 years ago in 1997 the Cavs had the 50th Best Player All Star game

And no matter what the NBA pulls off in its celebration of the league’s diamond anniversary this weekend, it can only tie — at best — the previous All-Star weekend held in this city back in February 1997.

The mood and ambitions were similar, but when the NBA pulled together its honorary 50 Greatest Players, the reality so far exceeded the idea that it was breathtaking.

Consider this scene at halftime of the 1997 All-Star Game at what then was known as Gund Arena: One by one, those legendary players strode to the court as their names were called, from Michael Jordan (who — along with several others that day — had played in the first half) all the way back through the mists of the NBA’s history.

Landing this weekend was no small get for Cleveland. It’s not as if the city holds a special place in the NBA’s history — heck, the current franchise didn’t join the league until another round of expansion in 1970. The Cleveland Rebels of 1946-47 went belly-up in one year in the old Basketball Association of America, the precursor to the NBA.

But Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s initiative and the city’s ability to hold and throw the big party 25 years ago had the league calling Cleveland’s number again for this living, breathing Hall of Fame-like weekend.

So every 25 years Cleveland is somewhat tolerable. Happy for you guys.

 

[WiggyRuss]

So every 25 years Cleveland is somewhat tolerable. Happy for you guys.

lol.....just because your original comment was so stupid doesnt mean you have to keep doubling down

who knows? its likely 25 years from now the 100 year anniversary will be in Cleveland. You will prob. be dead, but itll be fun!

 

[WiggyRuss]

this is great. Jefferson and Channing Frye were such great vets to have.

 

[DJ Fieri]

So every 25 years Cleveland is somewhat tolerable. Happy for you guys.

LOL.

 

[Black Adam]

lol.....just because your original comment was so stupid doesnt mean you have to keep doubling down

who knows? its likely 25 years from now the 100 year anniversary will be in Cleveland. You will prob. be dead, but itll be fun!

This from the guy who's bragging about the middling accomplishments of his franchise...

 

[Pastafazul]

Thibs still coaching?

 

[704Tarheels]

this is great. Jefferson and Channing Frye were such great vets to have.

Yea that was pretty clever on the fly lol

 

[msgkings322]

lol.....just because your original comment was so stupid doesnt mean you have to keep doubling down

who knows? its likely 25 years from now the 100 year anniversary will be in Cleveland. You will prob. be dead, but itll be fun!

Like I said, I'm glad your city is reasonably satisfactory 4 times per century.

As far as death goes.....we both know people who live in Cleveland envy the dead.

 

[Wamu]

Like I said, I'm glad your city is tolerable 4 times per century.

As far as death goes.....we both know people who live in Cleveland envy the dead.

Yeah but....Cleveland!

And when they go home...it's still Cleveland

Why exactly do you gots the issues with the city of Cleveland?

 

[msgkings322]

Why exactly do you gots the issues with the city of Cleveland?

You think it's just me? Bruh....

 

[Wamu]

You think it's just me? Bruh....

Answer my question and I'll answer yours.

 

[bksballer89]

You think it's just me? Bruh....

It isn't.

 

[bksballer89]

Love how Ja is always on espn neck

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

2 weeks huh, @DJ ?

Not with this soft ass mofo.

He won't even be reevaluated for twice that amount of time.

Like I guessed, April is best case for this injury for a guy with the pain tolerance of a 2 year old little girl.

I don't wish injury on anyone and I'm not celebrating that he went down. Just pointing out the ridiculousness of your post.

This guy is soft and normal recovery times do not apply for him.

I would trade his ass as soon as the Season ends.

 

[msgkings322]

Answer my question and I'll answer yours.

I'm mostly just trolling Wiggy, because that's what we do here and he deserves it. I don't actually have any "issues" with the city. But don't pretend you don't know Cleveland's rep. The troll wouldn't land if I was going after Miami or LA or New York or whatever.

 

[WiggyRuss]

 

[Wamu]

I'm mostly just trolling Wiggy, because that's what we do here and he deserves it. I don't actually have any "issues" with the city. But don't pretend you don't know Cleveland's rep. The troll wouldn't land if I was going after Miami or LA or New York or whatever.

That's what I kinda thought you were doing but just wanted to make sure. As far as your question. No you're not the only one. Hell I've made fun of Cleveland.