Fair enough.
May I add as an addendum, I'm not comfortable with using people using rings to define individual greatness.
NBA Thread 2013-2014
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Fair enough.
May I add as an addendum, I'm not comfortable with using people using rings to define individual greatness.
Go Spurs! 
That's 5 for Tim Duncan now. I heard he halved his salary a few years ago so they could add/retain players for them to win more championships. Its paid off.
Seeing Duncan winning this year is so precious to me. Being fan of Spurs since 1999 when i was watching this team playing against Knicks when Tim was young new basketball player and seeing this today 15 years later. It's really incredible.
And Leonard MVP at 22 years of age. Amazing.
Leonard deserves the MVP.
Well... it's been real. See you guys in September
Well... it's been real. See you guys in September
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The Spurs are just a fantastic organization from top to bottom. They played at such a ridiculously high level, especially in Miami. They're going to be right in the mix again next year, and Leonard will be one of the best players in the league.
My apologies if previously posted. Not scanning multiple pages of this one-sided Spurs victory.
Bandwagon fans be like:
Couldn't have happened to a better set of guys. Chuffed for the Spurs.
If Jordan defined the dominance of one man in a team sport, these Spurs define the beauty of team work and belief in each other. To comeback from a devastating loss last season to win in such fashion was fabulous to watch. Sometimes the NBA can be good.
Jordan would have never allowed his team to drop to such low levels. One of the worst final performances in recent times from Miami.
If Jordan defined the dominance of one man in a team sport, these Spurs define the beauty of team work and belief in each other. To comeback from a devastating loss last season to win in such fashion was fabulous to watch. Sometimes the NBA can be good.
Jordan would have never allowed his team to drop to such low levels. One of the worst final performances in recent times from Miami.
I hope the Heat are blown up now and Lebron doesn't have much success with his next 2-3 free spend fantasy teams.
He would regain a lot of respect if he goes back to Cleveland and wins with them. He got his titles playing with his mates, now it's time to go back to his city and end their title draught. That would surely etch is name is history, without anyone having the gall to question it. I hope he goes back.
They burned effigies of him and his jersey. I'm not sure that him returning would go so swimmingly.
The fortunate break for LeBron, if he indeed went back to Cleveland, would be that the East is so atrocious, the Cavs would probably be the best side out there. Or at least in the mix with Indiana, Washington, and Chicago.
If he went West, the East would be worse than atrocious.
If he went West, the East would be worse than atrocious.
Lebron didn't want to asnwer the question if he will be at Miami next season. After his talk in may that he won't leave Miami that speaks for itself. Maybe he realised that Miami team is not as good as he thought and all is coming to an end for that team.
It will be interesting if the keep Bosh, Wade and Lebron and add Carmelo they will be favorites. If Lebron is gone the Miami is gone.
It will be interesting if the keep Bosh, Wade and Lebron and add Carmelo they will be favorites. If Lebron is gone the Miami is gone.
Melo stated his interest in the Bulls
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Really, didn't catch that. Any articles/links to it?
http://nba.si.com/2014/06/14/carmelo-anthony-free-agency-rumors-knicks-bulls-rockets/
Thats old, but I saw it on Facebook from a very reliable account, NBA Updates.
Congratulations to the Spurs absolutely well deserved. I have to admit at the start of the season I thought the Heat would 3peat and we would never hear the end of the Lebron/Jordan comparisons. I thought they would do so much better in the series but it goes to show you that winning 3 championships in a row is no easy feat. I suspect that the Heat band may breakup next season but we'll see about that.
Hey, that's a Pacer's draft pick as Finals MVP. A little reflected glory, much needed!
I love the Spurs all the more for keeping the Heat from winning 3 straight. What a classy organization, and Popovich is an unquestioned master. He may be the best we've ever seen, people like Phil Jackson and Red Auerbach had the very best players in the world at their disposal, unlike Pop.
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Add in a genuine superstar in Irving and No.1 pick in the best draft since LeBron, and the Cavs would have a serious shot next year, if LeBron went back obviously.
LeBron would turn any team into a top 4 seed. Indiana prob top 1.
Give me Love at the Bulls plz.
Give me Love at the Bulls plz.
I don't know why he or anyone of Lebron's talents would ever go to the Cavs. They seem to be ran by idiots, and they'll probably blow another number 1 draft pick.
If he and Melo went Wesr, Silver might actually do something about the farce about the disparity between the |West and East playoffs team. One can only hope he'll do it by top 16 teams making the playoffs.
The Lakers have a lot of salary cap space...
Nah, don't want to see LeBron in Forum Blue.
Nah, don't want to see LeBron in Forum Blue.
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Congratulations to SA. Well deserved.
And my prediction of Miami losing in 5 turned out to be spot on.
And my prediction of Miami losing in 5 turned out to be spot on.
Melo stated his interest in the Bulls
Go to the Rockets and further reduce the defense they play (or lack thereof).
I personally would prefer to just see a one table setup and seed clubs accordingly. Get rid of this East/West crap.
Kevin Love
That would do nicely, I quite like Mr. Love.
As a bonus lots of Lakers jerseys out there with 'Love' on the back, good juju.
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They are getting a lot of contracts off the books, Gasol and Howard's space in the budget are gone, that's big money.
Not sure if I want them to go with the 'Big 3' model anyway though.
I think the problem the Heat are going to have is an unwillingness to let Wade go.
If they could bring in a young player who is excellent at offense and defense for the aging Wade then they would be ahead of the game.
But Wade has always been a Heat and they'll want to let him retire as a Heat. Like with Kobe they'll probably be forced to pay him more than he's really worth on the court.
If they could turn Wade or Bosh into Paul George or anther two-way star then I think they could continue to use veterans willing to play for less to fill the holes. But they need to use those 5 mil and 2.5 mil exceptions to bring in another Mike Miller.
If they could bring in a young player who is excellent at offense and defense for the aging Wade then they would be ahead of the game.
But Wade has always been a Heat and they'll want to let him retire as a Heat. Like with Kobe they'll probably be forced to pay him more than he's really worth on the court.
If they could turn Wade or Bosh into Paul George or anther two-way star then I think they could continue to use veterans willing to play for less to fill the holes. But they need to use those 5 mil and 2.5 mil exceptions to bring in another Mike Miller.
Who do you think will get drafted by the Lakers? Most people expect Randall to be the pick, though I think Marcus Smart will be available then.
I only watch the Hoosiers for college ball, though I tend to hear a bit about the top players or read something about a few of them at least. But I can't really give a good assessment of any of these guys besides Vonleh, who I'm not a huge fan of. He'll never be an NBA scorer, and rebounding centers are cheap and not highly valued these days.
Right now NBA.com has this as their mock draft:
1. Cavs - Andrew Wiggins SG
2. Bucks - Jabari Parker SF/PF
3. 76ers - Joel Embid C
4. Magic - Marcus Smart PG
5. Utah - Noah Vonleh PF
6. Boston - Dante Exum PG/SG
7. Lakers - Julius Randle PF
8. Kings - Aaron Gordon PF
9. Hornets (Bobcats) - Rodney Hood SF
10. 76ers - Zack LaVine PG/SG
11. Nuggets - Garry Harris SG
12. Magic - Dario Saric SF/PF
Certainly Smart had more buzz than Randle during the season, but Kentucky's late run has certainly given Randle a big bump.
I love Garry Harris's game, perhaps Kobe could mentor him in his last few years with the Lakers? He's a scorer with great heart and a deadly shot, and anyone from Michigan State can defend.
But honestly I'll just be glad if they don't pick a 7-2, 180lb center from Moldova.
Staukas is better than Harris.