So, Who's the moron that said the Lakers are the better-operated franchise than the Cavs?

[tlance]

I'm a Heat fan dude. Never rooted for the Cavs in my life

Now that is hilarious.

Well played!

 

[WiggyRuss]

I'm a Heat fan dude. Never rooted for the Cavs in my life

 

[bksballer89]

You and @tlance couldn't honestly say with a straight face that my posts wouldn't be looked upon differently if I had a Golden State logo under my SN.

LOL you're crazy.

You do realize there are Warriors posters who are good, some who are annoying, and some who are trash right?

I def don't like all the warriors posters

 

[dtgold88]

For the 900th time, nobody cares who your favorite teams are.

Nobody gives @Bolts a hard time and he is a kings fan for Christ sakes.

And it isn't Cavs fans that the board doesn't like. It is a couples specific, very annoying posters.

Everybody is good with @Shanemansj13 and most are good with @dtgold88.

Thanks? well, at least to the "most".

 

[shopson67]

I'd say in my life I'd give them the nod, sure. The last decade or now? Only Boston still in discussion.

Every franchise has it's down periods. This has been the longest down period for the Lakers, which is comparatively short for most other franchises. The emphasis on bottoming out to rebuild has changed the process in the NBA, and two trades that flopped terribly (Howard, Nash) really accelerated the need to rebuild, but was postponed by the end of Kobe's career.

 

[dtgold88]

Every franchise has it's down periods. This has been the longest down period for the Lakers, which is comparatively short for most other franchises. The emphasis on bottoming out to rebuild has changed the process in the NBA, and two trades that flopped terribly (Howard, Nash) really accelerated the need to rebuild, but was postponed by the end of Kobe's career.

Not even sure Boston should be so far up this decade (in their history, no doubt they should). At least not ahead of the Cavs with 4 Finals trips and a title (and dominance over the Cs in the playoffs).

 

[shopson67]

Celtics? One championship in 2008, before that the 1980s. So it's BEEN a long time for them

Didn't make the championships a lot since 2010, but how many of those years were they eliminated by Lebron? It's like those teams that couldn't get over the top in the 90's because of Jordan to a degree. Ugh, you made me defend the Celtics lol....

 

[tlance]

Thanks? well, at least to the "most".

I mean, you have had your share of scraps. Some with me.

But I don't think anybody here dislikes you. While we may disagree on a lot I can respect your opionion. And certainly nobody here dislikes any posters based only off their team preference. That sounds like a form of bigotry to me.

@HurricaneDij39 wants to make the assumption that people don't like him because of his favorite teams. I guess that is easier for him to believe than the alternative. But it isn't close to the truth.

The posters with bad reps around here have earned them over time based on how they act.

 

[shopson67]

It's not for everyone. I wouldn't go back unless I had to for something. The ocean/beach does nothing for me and not much I'd want to do there I couldn't do here, and do it with far less traffic.

I wouldn't live in LA. I prefer San Diego, can always take the train up for games when I feel the need. Much more relaxed atmosphere, and near perfect weather as long as you stay on the coastal side of the mountains.

 

[dtgold88]

I mean, you have had your share of scraps. Some with me.

But I don't think anybody here dislikes you. While we may disagree on a lot I can respect your opionion. And certainly nobody here dislikes any posters based only off their team preference. That sounds like a form of bigotry to me.

@HurricaneDij39 wants to make the assumption that people don't like him because of his favorite teams. I guess that is easier for him to believe than the alternative. But it isn't close to the truth.

The posters with bad reps around here have earned them over time based on how they act.

Cannot say I know the guy and have not followed his conversations, but I do get where he's coming from. There are some posters who will base their replies on the poster and not the post.

 

[shopson67]

You and @tlance couldn't honestly say with a straight face that my posts wouldn't be looked upon differently if I had a Golden State logo under my SN.

People generally don't like that the most intelligent and accomplished poster on this board (you know who I'm talking about) could actually be a Cavs fan. It's all it comes down to and all it ever has.

They would be looked at differently if you had ONE NBA logo under your SN; who that team is doesn't matter. So far in this thread you have dropped the Pacers, Nuggets, and '90s Bulls as your favorite teams. Loyalty is important among fans.

 

[dtgold88]

I wouldn't live in LA. I prefer San Diego, can always take the train up for games when I feel the need. Much more relaxed atmosphere, and near perfect weather as long as you stay on the coastal side of the mountains.

San Diego another story for sure.

 

[Sparhawk]

The hunter becomes the hunted!
Next week on 'When Trolls Attack....'

 

[Wamu]

I think he realizes that no one in here really likes him much, so he likes to stir up shit just to see everyone get worked up. He tried that shit on Real GM and got banned in less then a week.

This place wouldn't be the same w/o hurricane's kooky antics.

 

[Wamu]

Not necessarily. It's just that the Pacers and Nuggets are right up there with the Cavs in the list of teams this board generally does not like.

And yes, as @True Lakers Fan pointed out, I was booted from RealGm back in 2017 for posting an article some mod didn't believe I actually wrote myself.

People don't like th Pacers because of you. People don't like the Cavs because of wiggy.And the Nuggets. Gone to multiple games each year since the '10-'11 season. I haven't seen anyone really talk shit about Denver. All I have seen people really say about them is due to their D they could get bounced outta the playoffs in the 1st round depending on the macth up even though they could finish w/ the 2nd best record in the WC.

But they have a tough end to the season. @G.S., S.A., Portland, @Portland, @Utah, Minny. If they lose the # 2 spot it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Black Adam]

This place wouldn't be the same w/o hurricane's kooky antics.

can't we at least try...?

like, say, a 3 month trial...?

 

[tlance]

Cannot say I know the guy and have not followed his conversations, but I do get where he's coming from. There are some posters who will base their replies on the poster and not the post.

You are defintely right about people responding to the poster instead of the post.

But it isn't because of their favorite team. That assertion is laughable and also what this dude believes.

I am a Wizards fan. They suck and have been horribly managed for years. No way in hell am I delusional enough to think people treat me different because of who I root for though.

The only part of his proclamation that holds even an ounce of truth is that people tend to form kinships with others that they have things in common with. If you share a rooting interest with someone you are more likely to agree with them and form bonds. Nobody here roots for the Pacers and Nuggets, so he doesn't have that.

But that isn't why people don't like him and that is what he claims. So instead he chooses to play the victim card every chance he gets. There are plenty of other posters out here that are the lone representative for their teams in terms among the regular posters. And none of them get treated differently because of it.

 

[Sparhawk]

You are defintely right about people responding to the poster instead of the post.

But it isn't because of their favorite team. That assertion is laughable and also what this dude believes.

I am a Wizards fan. They suck and have been horribly managed for years. No way in hell am I delusional enough to think people treat me different because of who I root for though.

The only part of his proclamation that holds even an ounce of truth is that people tend to form kinships with others that they have things in common with. If you share a rooting interest with someone you are more likely to agree with them and form bonds. Nobody here roots for the Pacers and Nuggets, so he doesn't have that.

But that isn't why people don't like him and that is what he claims. So instead he chooses to play the victim card every chance he gets. There are plenty of other posters out here that are the lone representative for their teams in terms among the regular posters. And none of them get treated differently because of it.

The Lakers and the Celtics are my 2nd favorite teams.
Everyone else is tied for 1st.....

 

[trojanfan12]

Keep holding that as your lone go-to argument. Because I don't have any sort of desire to either live in or visit L.A.

That's good. Pretty sure L.A. feels the same about you.

 

[trojanfan12]

before a 34 year old LeBron the last one was Shaq in what? 1992?

cmon now.

unless you want to count like Ron Artest. lol.

Trouble reading? Or trouble comprehending?

When the Lakers have signed FA's, it's been their own top FA's.

Really not that difficult to grasp.