Series Thread: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat

[Heatles84]

Avery Bradley doesn't deserve a ring IMO.

I agree with you. But Waiters is getting a ring no matter what - whether you guys win, or the Heat pull off the unthinkable.

 

[Wamu]

Avery Bradley doesn't deserve a ring IMO.

No he doesn't. Don't know all the details. Maybe you do. Did he opt out over family health concerns?

 

[DJ Fieri]

No he doesn't. Don't know all the details. Maybe you do. Did he opt out over family health concerns?

"Avery Bradley will not be joining the team, according to a person familiar with his plans. Bradley told ESPN on Tuesday night that the primary reason for his decision was the health of his 6-year-old son Liam, who has a respiratory condition that makes him high risk if he were to contract COVID-19."

 

[Wamu]

Or in his case, on a consistent basis

Have you noticed since he went into hiding he's not wrong as often?

 

[Wamu]

"Avery Bradley will not be joining the team, according to a person familiar with his plans. Bradley told ESPN on Tuesday night that the primary reason for his decision was the health of his 6-year-old son Liam, who has a respiratory condition that makes him high risk if he were to contract COVID-19."

Thanks for the info. Had to be difficult for him to opt out. But family should always come first.

 

[Heatles84]

"Avery Bradley will not be joining the team, according to a person familiar with his plans. Bradley told ESPN on Tuesday night that the primary reason for his decision was the health of his 6-year-old son Liam, who has a respiratory condition that makes him high risk if he were to contract COVID-19."

I thought his reason was more in-line with the social justice stuff going on (not trying to get that argument started).

 

[Wamu]

I agree with you. But Waiters is getting a ring no matter what - whether you guys win, or the Heat pull off the unthinkable.

Okay I crunched the numbers. And by the 2033-34 the Cavs should be better than the Heat. By then Bam, Herro and Robinson will be old in NBA years.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I thought his reason was more in-line with the social justice stuff going on (not trying to get that argument started).

That's what I thought too

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Okay I crunched the numbers. And by the 2033-34 the Cavs should be better than the Heat. By then Bam, Herro and Robinson will be old in NBA years.

What's scary is that by the year 2034 Herro will still be younger than Lebron is now.

 

[Wamu]

What's scary is that by the year 2034 Herro will still be younger than Lebron is now.

You know what else will be scary in 2034? LeBron's hairline.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lakers guard Avery Bradley opts out of NBA restart

Veteran guard Avery Bradley will not be joining the Lakers in Florida when the NBA resumes its season because of health concerns for a family member.

www.latimes.com

 

[trojanfan12]

another GM could not have made the AD deal (pretty much giving up entire roster minus Lebron and assets through the decade)? Then had to add the filler you mention because they failed to entice Kawhi to come?

Thanks to Rich Paul and Klutch, he was dealing with a team that did not want to trade with him. There was speculation that the Pels were willing to take less than what the Lakers offered just out of spite. Fortunately, for both teams, Griffin wasn't part of the whole thing with Klutch and was able to look at it through untainted eyes and took the best deal.

As for Kawhi...what were they supposed to do? Not try to get him. From what was reported it was between the Lakers and Clippers. Kawhi didn't want tro do the "superteam thing", but wouild have if the Clippers couldn't get PG. Additionally, from what's been reported, the Clippers gave up more for PG than the Lakers did for AD.

Who got the better return on their investment so far?

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah. AD looks up to Bron even though they are equals on the court.

I don’t think he would openly disrespect Butler, he isn’t that kind of guy, but I highly doubt he would see Butler as his equal either.

Which could make for less than ideal chemistry.

I don't think that's an assumption I'd make. AD doesn't seem like someone who looks to "upset the apple cart". He may have been a little slower to come around with Jimmy than Lebron because of the previous relationship...but I'm pretty confident that once he figured out what Jimmy's about, he'd be on board.

 

[Wamu]

I don't think that's an assumption I'd make. AD doesn't seem like someone who looks to "upset the apple cart". He may have been a little slower to come around with Jimmy than Lebron because of the previous relationship...but I'm pretty confident that once he figured out what Jimmy's about, he'd be on board.

Heard a rumor that AD will leave the Lakers and sign with the Celtics on a discounted contract.

 

[bksballer89]

More bad news for the LeBron haters out there. Highest winning % in closeout playoff games.

1. LeBron 38-10 (.792)
2. D. Fisher 39-12 (.765)
3. Duncan 35-14 (.714)
4. Don Nelson 20-8 (.714)
5. Ginobili 29-12 (.707)

Where's Jordan?

 

[bksballer89]

I agree with you

Me too

 

[trojanfan12]

Avery Bradley doesn't deserve a ring IMO.

I agree with you

I disagree. This is an unprecedented thing. He was a big part of why they had the best record in the West and if memory serves, it was out of concern for the health of a family member.

I look at it no differently than if he would have had a season ending injury.

 

[Wamu]

Where's Jordan?

Don't know. Saw the stat on espn this morning.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Don't know. Saw the stat on espn this morning.

They don't have fact checkers....LOL. They fuck up those graphs all the time. Not your fault.

 

[DJ Fieri]

ESPN aka BSPN.

-Anonymous Hoop poster.