NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Your nonstop & daily obsession w/ all things LeBron is hilarious, no creepy. He's gonna do this...he's gonna do that. All ya got is speculation & hope that he leaves again. Which means we all gotta listen to your bullshit until the end of next year about him leaving. Give it a rest.

Don't ask a question if you don't want an answer.
And you don't ever have to "listen" (shouldn't it be read)? anything I write.

#IGNOREFEATURE
#IDONTGIVEAFUCK

Also, no reason to say anything about it until next season ends, because until then we don't know if they won or lost, right...??

 

[gordontrue]

after every season he says the same tired bullshit...he will do the same next season too- and the one after that....and probably the one after that...and be wrong, time and time again.

Turnup: "Lets see what LeBron says at the parade. He has a chance to say he's staying. Will he do it?"

He does do it - emphatically.

Turnup: "So what... no one thought he was going anywhere. But he's totally leaving next year"

 

[WiggyRuss]

This is a very, very relevant point. Wade, who knows if he's even got more than a season left? I thought there was a real chance he'd hang them up this summer, but it doesn't appear that'll be the case. He is, however, well past his prime.

CP3 is going to be a Clipper until he's at least 34, and by then he'll probably be done given his injury history. Maybe Lebron decides he wants to be a Clipper? It would be a funny story, but I doubt it. Paul's knee is shot and now his hand is messed up.

Why would Lebron want to waste his time playing with these broken down vets? This it the NBA, not Last Vegas. He's not going to win a title. He can very, very clearly win titles with the core of KI, Love and TT. It's really just spiteful irritation coming from Turnup.

seriously....2-3 years from now--- do you want to play with a 30 year old Love, 28 year old Tristan in the middle of his prime and a 27 year old Kyrie in the middle of his prime....OR....your friends who are significantly declined?

I could see CP3 coming to Cleveland 3-4 years from now and playing a season or two at the end of his career.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Turnup: "Lets see what LeBron says at the parade. He has a chance to say he's staying. Will he do it?"

He does do it - emphatically.

Turnup: "So what... no one thought he was going anywhere. But he's totally leaving next year"

LOL....the straws he grasps at keep getting thinner and thinner. Its hilarious.

if Griffin and the Cavs somehow manage to pull off a semi-major move that no one saw coming watch turnups head just totally explode! lol.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

That part of LeBron's speech was so dope...

"JR Smith. He's a cancer. He can't win. He takes bad shots. Not a team player. I know you've all heard those weak-ass stories. Not only is he a helluva 3 point shooter. He's a helluva defender. A true 2-way player. And guess what? JR Smith is a champion!"

I didn't listen to the speech, but I heard parts being discussed.

Didn't that include the FO coming to him and asking if he was ok adding J.R. and others?

Yet he doesn't run the show, according to him when he's lying and a couple other morons here??

 

[Black Adam]

No one knows where Lebron's head is at or where he'll be a year from now or two years from now. His statements regarding the "Brotherhood" should be looked at. If he could play with his crew should the opportunity arise - it's worth being concerned. CP3's a free agent next offseason and Wade's likely signing a 1-year deal (partly due to the salary cap rise in '17).

Also, I told you previously that the 2013 parade had traffic backed up on I-95 an entire county. Fair to say that Miami had a pretty big turn out at our parade as well.

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definitely had our share of huge parades out here...

is this what this convo's come down to...?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Turnup: "Lets see what LeBron says at the parade. He has a chance to say he's staying. Will he do it?"

He does do it - emphatically.

Turnup: "So what... no one thought he was going anywhere. But he's totally leaving next year"

Did he not end the sentence with "I’ve got no plans to go nowhere at this point.”

What does "at this point" mean IYO?

Only reason I brought it up was cause of the LA school thing, and I had said numerous times that he wasn't going anywhere if they won because of the ring ceremony, chance to repeat, etc..

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

LOL....the straws he grasps at keep getting thinner and thinner. Its hilarious.

if Griffin and the Cavs somehow manage to pull off a semi-major move that no one saw coming watch turnups head just totally explode! lol.

Isn't it fact they have no cap space?
And explode? Like it's life changing to me..
Parade is over, how's your life improved?
It's fun, but it doesn't really mean shit at the end of the day...

If you want to discuss like an adult, not sure what type of major or semi major moved they could make without involving Love (who I still think will be traded).

 

[Black Adam]

Did he not end the sentence with "I’ve got no plans to go nowhere at this point.”

What does "at this point" mean IYO?

Only reason I brought it up was cause of the LA school thing, and I had said numerous times that he wasn't going anywhere if they won because of the ring ceremony, chance to repeat, etc..

that right there STILL strikes me as a head scratcher...

edit: maybe he's thinking Hollywood down the road...not that i'd ever pay one thin dime to see him in a movie either...

 

[gordontrue]

Did he not end the sentence with "I’ve got no plans to go nowhere at this point.”

What does "at this point" mean IYO?

Only reason I brought it up was cause of the LA school thing, and I had said numerous times that he wasn't going anywhere if they won because of the ring ceremony, chance to repeat, etc..

Yeah, I think its just savvy on his part.

A) Keeps Gilbert that much more in a check

B) You can express your commitment to your team without having to profess your undying love and pinky swearing to never leave. Doesn't make sense to lock yourself into a promise. Very few players finish their career in one place. A Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Steve Nash type of situation is very possible.

Teams aren't endlessly loyal. Not even close. No reason for players to be, imo.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

This is a very, very relevant point. Wade, who knows if he's even got more than a season left? I thought there was a real chance he'd hang them up this summer, but it doesn't appear that'll be the case. He is, however, well past his prime.

CP3 is going to be a Clipper until he's at least 34, and by then he'll probably be done given his injury history. Maybe Lebron decides he wants to be a Clipper? It would be a funny story, but I doubt it. Paul's knee is shot and now his hand is messed up.

Why would Lebron want to waste his time playing with these broken down vets? This it the NBA, not Last Vegas. He's not going to win a title. He can very, very clearly win titles with the core of KI, Love and TT. It's really just spiteful irritation coming from Turnup.

I guess ask LeBron.
He's the one who SAID he wanted to play with them, not me.

 

[gordontrue]

I didn't listen to the speech, but I heard parts being discussed.

Didn't that include the FO coming to him and asking if he was ok adding J.R. and others?

Yet he doesn't run the show, according to him when he's lying and a couple other morons here??

YES. I was gonna tell you... reading through the lines of his speech... there was a lot of confirmation of what you and others have been saying all along on the matter. A lot of "the GM came to me and said we can get this guy and I said 'Lets do it!'".

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah, I think its just savvy on his part.

A) Keeps Gilbert that much more in a check

B) You can express your commitment to your team without having to profess your undying love and pinky swearing to never leave. Doesn't make sense to lock yourself into a promise. Very few players finish their career in one place. A Karl Malone, Gary Payton, Steve Nash type of situation is very possible.

Teams aren't endlessly loyal. Not even close. No reason for players to be, imo.

Very true, and it's still very obvious that he can't stand Gilbert even being in the same vicinity he's in.

 

[gordontrue]

Isn't it fact they have no cap space?
And explode? Like it's life changing to me..
Parade is over, how's your life improved?
It's fun, but it doesn't really mean shit at the end of the day...

If you want to discuss like an adult, not sure what type of major or semi major moved they could make without involving Love (who I still think will be traded).

Of course sports is just sports. At the end of the day its just a game. There are obviously much more important things in life. It just comes off disingenuous juxtaposed against what you've been preaching all year long.

"Championship or bust. All the success in the world doesn't mean anything if you end up in 2nd place. LeBron won't be happy with any less. You shouldn't be happy with anything short of a title. Who cares if you win this series... if you lose in the Finals it doesn't matter. The title is all that matters" etc, etc, etc...


Now they win the title and its all "Meh. Doesn't matter. Nothing to get too happy about. Your life goes on like normal. Cool that they won... but it doesn't really mean anything."

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Of course sports is just sports. At the end of the day its just a game. There are obviously much more important things in life. It just comes off disingenuous juxtaposed against what you've been preaching all year long.

"Championship or bust. All the success in the world doesn't mean anything if you end up in 2nd place. LeBron won't be happy with any less. You shouldn't be happy with anything short of a title. Who cares if you win this series... if you lose in the Finals it doesn't matter. The title is all that matters" etc, etc, etc...


Now they win the title and its all "Meh. Doesn't matter. Nothing to get too happy about. Your life goes on like normal. Cool that they won... but it doesn't really mean anything."

I said it was championship of bust for James/Cavs.
Some here said it wasn't.
THAT was the argument.
I've always also said it was just entertainment to me.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Of course sports is just sports. At the end of the day its just a game. There are obviously much more important things in life. It just comes off disingenuous juxtaposed against what you've been preaching all year long.

"Championship or bust. All the success in the world doesn't mean anything if you end up in 2nd place. LeBron won't be happy with any less. You shouldn't be happy with anything short of a title. Who cares if you win this series... if you lose in the Finals it doesn't matter. The title is all that matters" etc, etc, etc...


Now they win the title and its all "Meh. Doesn't matter. Nothing to get too happy about. Your life goes on like normal. Cool that they won... but it doesn't really mean anything."

he sounds like LeBron after the MAvericks series, lol.

 

[gordontrue]

he sounds like LeBron after the MAvericks series, lol.

I had the same thought. One of LeBron's more regrettable statements.

 

[Across The Field]

I guess ask LeBron.
He's the one who SAID he wanted to play with them, not me.

Haha, he said he'd want to play a season with them, and he said at the end of their careers. He didn't say he's ready to forge the rest of his career with them. When he's 36 or 37 and wants a goof off year playing with his friends, so be it. Go have fun, dude. The only problem is, Chris Paul and Melo are both locked into their contracts for 3 more years, so you'd have to get either the Clippers or Knicks to agree to a deal that would likely not even work with the salary caps on both teams. It would take an extreme amount of wheeling and dealing. In 2019 if they all wanna go sign contracts with some team for $15 mil apiece, cool. Go have fun. It ain't happening anytime soon though.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Haha, he said he'd want to play a season with them, and he said at the end of their careers. He didn't say he's ready to forge the rest of his career with them. When he's 36 or 37 and wants a goof off year playing with his friends, so be it. Go have fun, dude. The only problem is, Chris Paul and Melo are both locked into their contracts for 3 more years, so you'd have to get either the Clippers or Knicks to agree to a deal that would likely not even work with the salary caps on both teams. It would take an extreme amount of wheeling and dealing. In 2019 if they all wanna go sign contracts with some team for $15 mil apiece, cool. Go have fun. It ain't happening anytime soon though.

I agree with all of that, but it was just an example that came out of his mouth.
Point was, he's not locked into staying in Cleveland now that he's won there.
Who knows what else he and or Nike might be thinking?

 

[Clayton]

I actually really like Durant's reference to Lebron being Batman on his blocking ability. A menacing and cerebral image and one that Lebron deserves. Howard was strutting around like he was Superman but Batman is hero that gets respect.