*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (4 Viewers)

[JZilla]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

Sadly trueAnother announcement! Don't touch that dial! "I just bought the Indians and I'm moving them to Cocoa Beach."

 

[Green94]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

He didn't really say either of these things, did he?

 

[shadyridr]

Lebron just lost a lot of respect and his legacy took a huge hit. Hell be portrayed as a villain

Winning cures everything. NY had nothing to offer.

yeah cuz everyone loves kobe

I'm not a Kobe fan but you can't argue with the 5 rings. If LeBron went to NY you'd be singing a different tune.

im not a knicks fan

 

[JMon348]

Chad Ford reporting that Lee has agreed to a S&T to go to GSW. God.

Does it really make a difference?

Pretty much like asking a battered wife if it hurts to get lit on fire, have tacks stuck in her eyes, and then kicked down a flight of stairs if it hurts. STILL FUCKING HURTS.

Can you give us a clue of your next username?

 

[Walton Goggins]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Heat Summer League roster. They need lots of cheap talent boys, no pressure to one up each other10 Jermaine Beal35 D’Andre Bell G 6-6 222 6/17/87 Georgia Tech12 Patrick Beverly Olympiacos (Greece)21 Weyinmi Efejuku22 Kyle Gibson52 Mickell Gladness4 Kenny Hasbrouck G 6-3 194 8/14/86 Siena41 Davon Jefferson 23 Damian Johnson F 6-7 192 3/9/87 Minnesota24 Anthony Mason Jr 44 Zach Peacock54 Dexter Pittman42 Shavlik Randolph F 6-10 230 11/24/83 Duke33 Antywane Robinson F 6-8 220 7/12/84 Temple13 Jon Scheyer53 Garret Siler 51 Raymond Sykes C 6-9 220 7/3/86 Clemson11 Mikhail Torrance45 Jarvis Varnado

Good info here. Scheyer could be loving life on this team as a spot up shooter. Damian Johnson was a big defensive guy in MN...active, lots of steals/blocks.

 

[Celph Titled]

Chad Ford reporting that Lee has agreed to a S&T to go to GSW. God.

Does it really make a difference?

Pretty much like asking a battered wife if it hurts to get lit on fire, have tacks stuck in her eyes, and then kicked down a flight of stairs if it hurts. STILL FUCKING HURTS.

Can you give us a clue of your next username?

I'll probably go back to Chiwawa.

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

Not much?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

You should probably add that to all of your posts.

 

[Hellfire Snail]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

Lebron did himself no favors with this "special".

 

[Celph Titled]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

He didn't really say either of these things, did he?

He might have said himself and his teammates on that second one. But that was the gist of it.

 

[Walton Goggins]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

You should probably add that to all of your posts.

Read the bold

 

[Abraham]

Quit with the swearing.now.

 

[Celph Titled]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

Lebron did himself no favors with this "special".

Earlier, he said something about wanting to play "along aside" D-Wade.

 

[Green94]

Asking Cleveland fans to support him in Miami. "I took them to heights they'd never seen."

He didn't really say either of these things, did he?

He might have said himself and his teammates on that second one. But that was the gist of it.

Holy ####

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

You should probably add that to all of your posts.

 

[jon_mx]

Chad Ford reporting that Lee has agreed to a S&T to go to GSW. God.

Does it really make a difference?

Pretty much like asking a battered wife if it hurts to get lit on fire, have tacks stuck in her eyes, and then kicked down a flight of stairs if it hurts. STILL FUCKING HURTS.

Can you give us a clue of your next username?

I'll probably go back to Chiwawa.

It is ok, I don't think Joe is reading this thread.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

It is ok, I don't think Joe is reading this thread.

Uncle Abe works for the bad man.

 

[Celph Titled]

Quit with the swearing.now.

:flips the bird, storms out:

 

[Walton Goggins]

Star players love to play for teams with history with Lakers, Celtics and Bulls being on top. When Lebron goes to Chicago he dines at the same steak house Jordan dined at, at the same exact table and with the same waiter. That waiter in fact told Ford from ESPN that Lebron told him that to save his table since he's signing with the Bulls. Take that for what it's worth.

More importantly the people who say that a player like Lebron would never play in Chicago because he doesn't want to follow in Jordan's footsteps must not follow the NBA. Players actually want to do the opposite.

Has this been bumped yet?

Good job...glad you follow me around. Read the bold

You should probably add that to all of your posts.

Read the bold

 

[timschochet]

Lebron just lost a lot of respect and his legacy took a huge hit. Hell be portrayed as a villain

Thought this would never be possible but he makes Kobe look like a good guy.

I think Kobe is a good guy. I think LeBron is a good guy. I certainly don't think this makes LeBron a villain.

 

[Abraham]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

LeBron says he hasn't checked his phone yet.I wish one of the Knicks fans in the kids' gallery had said "It's on vibrate cuz he's got no rings!"

They're all balling their eyes out. 'Oh, how could he pass up all the endorsement deals here. He & Eddy Curry would make championships.'

 

[JMon348]

LeBron just made his first God reference in the last seven years of interviews I've listened to.

From the Cavs beat guy, Wardhorst sp?Clippers signed Ryan Gomes and Randy Foye.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Quit with the swearing.now.

:flips the bird, storms out:

THAT'S IT!!! I'M OUT OF HERE!!!!!!

 

[Walton Goggins]

Lebron just lost a lot of respect and his legacy took a huge hit. Hell be portrayed as a villain

Thought this would never be possible but he makes Kobe look like a good guy.

I think Kobe is a good guy. I think LeBron is a good guy. I certainly don't think this makes LeBron a villain.

Heat fan?

 

[Masked Vigilante]

So do the Lakers make any moves?

 

[Balco]

DaSean Butler, Dexter Pittman and Jarvis Varnando seem like pretty good filler types for 2nd round picks for Miami. A couple of bigs and a forward that can D up. Reminds me of the Celts with Big Baby/Powe types.

They also still have Mario Chalmers, who can guard PGs and shoot open threes. He's a good fit as the PG who won't really be playing PG. Cheap, too. I think he's a minimum contract. They also still have Michael Beasley. Maybe Beasley gets it together with Miami Thrice in town to take the pressure off of him.

Chalmers is a perfect fit, and I believe he is a very affordable 850,000. He can play D. Wasn't a great 3 point shooter though, last season. But he will be seeing a ton of open looks.Beasley has to go, no question. His best asset is his offense, which is not needed at his salary. He is completely disinterested on defense. I think the biggest issue for the Heat is at center. Vanardo was a monster shot blocker in college, but to expect him to play major minutes is a stretch. He and Pittman should combine for about 15 minutes a game.Lebron just mentioned Joel Anthony, but I think he is unsigned right now.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

 

[JMon348]

Joel Anthony?

 

[JZilla]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

fax me a #5, TIA

 

[shadyridr]

Im gonna try out for the Heat, get myself a ring

 

[Green94]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

fax me a #5, TIA

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

LeBron just made his first God reference in the last seven years of interviews I've listened to.

From the Cavs beat guy, Wardhorst sp?Clippers signed Ryan Gomes and Randy Foye.

Clips loading up on former Wolves. Great plan!

 

[Warehouse Nasty]

"On a scale of 1-10, 1 being 0" WTF? Why not just make it a scale of 0-10 Stu?

 

[drummer]

Lebron just lost a lot of respect and his legacy took a huge hit. Hell be portrayed as a villain

Thought this would never be possible but he makes Kobe look like a good guy.

I think Kobe is a good guy. I think LeBron is a good guy. I certainly don't think this makes LeBron a villain.

Heat fan?

Just in case someone bumped this too.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

what a homosexual question

 

[shadyridr]

LMAO at the hand picked fan question

 

[Abraham]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

 

[JZilla]

Of all the fan questions we could ask, let's go with the one about LBJ vs Obama in HORSE

 

[Celph Titled]

"All lefties can shoot."

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Holy ####! Wilbon just said SUPERTEAM. That #### is trademarked, son.

 

[Balco]

Of all the fan questions we could ask, let's go with the one about LBJ vs Obama in HORSE

 

[JZilla]

Holy ####! Wilbon just said SUPERTEAM. That #### is trademarked, son.

It's OK, he grew up in the Midwest

 

[duece2626]

By: T.J. Zuppe

Dear Lebron,

Now that you have come clean on your intentions of leaving the city of Cleveland, and northeast Ohio high and dry, and you have bolted for greener pastures in Miami, there are a few things you need to realize.

Despite your reasons for leaving your hometown city, despite being good ones or bad ones, no one cares anymore. The perception of you leaving the city of Cleveland will trump those every day, over and over until the end of time.

We know you wanted your name to be uttered with the greats. Well here is a news flash.

You can officially wave goodbye to Michael Jordan status. You will never be considered in the same breath as Jordan, and your legacy is now forever tarnished.

What you can say hello to, are endless criticisms.

Welcome to Art Modell status, Lebron.

You will forever be known as a traitor and a backstabber in your hometown and beyond. Not saying you are deserving of such harsh words, but that will not cause it to be any less relevant and on people’s minds, and tongues.

You will also forever be known as the guy who could not get it done by himself.

You had to rely on other alpha-dog Dwayne Wade. You had to go to his hometown and beg for his help to get you over the top.

You had to conspire with free-agent forward Chris Bosh, and after he turned down your alleged pleas to play in Cleveland, you gave in, and took the easy road to join the next “Big Three”.

Hey, do not get us wrong, we get it. Some people will give you credit for seemingly putting winning in front of the money.

No one will debate your move from a basketball standpoint, but that is not what this whole process is about. It is about your name being dragged through the mud by the very people that loved you endlessly.

It is about you turning your back on your home, no matter what your reasoning, no matter how many titles you win in South Beach.

No one will care about the seven years you spent giving your all on the court at Quicken Loans arena. The Most Valuable Player awards, the back-to-back beyond 60 win teams. No those will be easily forgotten.

Instead everyone will remember you pulling up lame with an elbow injury. Everyone will remember Game Five against Boston in the 2010 playoffs.

Everyone will remember you leaving the Cavs high and dry.

You may say this is unfair. You may think this is wrong.

You are probably right on both counts.

However, that will not change it in people’s mind, and that will forever be more important than what actually was, and is. Quite frankly, you made your bed, and now it is time to lay in it.

Quite possibly, you just do not care what the naysayers think. That is just fine.

We will be just fine. This city has seen and been through far worse and lived to tell about it. After all, you are just a man who happens to play basketball really well.

Heck, maybe this letter does not speak for everyone, so that is why we leave you with this;

Enjoy Florida, Lebron. Good luck with your championships, and we hope you thrive on villain status.

Formerly yours, The City of Cleveland.

 

[GreatLakesMike]

Well, Lebron left Cleveland and the Reds are in extra innings and on my last beer. Why God? Why????

 

[Gotti]

I'm in line at whataburger. I suggest deleting the swearing before I get home to my computer.

Honest to God, this makes me want to cry. This is how it used to be back in the old days.GB Herd for keepin it real.

 

[JMon348]

Knicks fans you are going to love Ronny Turiaf.

 

[AcerFC]

Someone break down this Knicks trade for me. Only recognize Turiaf from Gonzaga.

 

[GreatLakesMike]

By: T.J. ZuppeDear Lebron,Now that you have come clean on your intentions of leaving the city of Cleveland, and northeast Ohio high and dry, and you have bolted for greener pastures in Miami, there are a few things you need to realize.Despite your reasons for leaving your hometown city, despite being good ones or bad ones, no one cares anymore. The perception of you leaving the city of Cleveland will trump those every day, over and over until the end of time.We know you wanted your name to be uttered with the greats. Well here is a news flash.You can officially wave goodbye to Michael Jordan status. You will never be considered in the same breath as Jordan, and your legacy is now forever tarnished.What you can say hello to, are endless criticisms.Welcome to Art Modell status, Lebron.You will forever be known as a traitor and a backstabber in your hometown and beyond. Not saying you are deserving of such harsh words, but that will not cause it to be any less relevant and on people’s minds, and tongues.You will also forever be known as the guy who could not get it done by himself.You had to rely on other alpha-dog Dwayne Wade. You had to go to his hometown and beg for his help to get you over the top.You had to conspire with free-agent forward Chris Bosh, and after he turned down your alleged pleas to play in Cleveland, you gave in, and took the easy road to join the next “Big Three”.Hey, do not get us wrong, we get it. Some people will give you credit for seemingly putting winning in front of the money.No one will debate your move from a basketball standpoint, but that is not what this whole process is about. It is about your name being dragged through the mud by the very people that loved you endlessly.It is about you turning your back on your home, no matter what your reasoning, no matter how many titles you win in South Beach.No one will care about the seven years you spent giving your all on the court at Quicken Loans arena. The Most Valuable Player awards, the back-to-back beyond 60 win teams. No those will be easily forgotten.Instead everyone will remember you pulling up lame with an elbow injury. Everyone will remember Game Five against Boston in the 2010 playoffs.Everyone will remember you leaving the Cavs high and dry.You may say this is unfair. You may think this is wrong.You are probably right on both counts.However, that will not change it in people’s mind, and that will forever be more important than what actually was, and is. Quite frankly, you made your bed, and now it is time to lay in it.Quite possibly, you just do not care what the naysayers think. That is just fine.We will be just fine. This city has seen and been through far worse and lived to tell about it. After all, you are just a man who happens to play basketball really well.Heck, maybe this letter does not speak for everyone, so that is why we leave you with this;Enjoy Florida, Lebron. Good luck with your championships, and we hope you thrive on villain status.Formerly yours, The City of Cleveland.

Please stop.