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TobiasFunke said:
got_nugs said:
If LeBron is indirectly threatening (Roger Mason, Jr) to sit out next year if Donald Sterling is still a part of the league, there's a 0% chance that he would ever play for the author of this letter, right? Does LeBron to Cleveland drive ratings that much that talking heads continue to mention something that would never ever happen? I'm trying to be impartial and realize he could go any number of places (LA/NY) after this or next year...but c'mon. Cleveland?
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I don't see the connection at all.

I don't think it's very likely that he goes back to Cleveland but if he wants out of Miami at some point, a return to Cleveland is a perfectly reasonable option. He'd erase any lingering bitterness from The Decision that negatively impacts his legacy and marketability, wouldn't be in the shadow of other all-timers like he would be in Chicago or LA, wouldn't be bogged down by aging, inflexible rosters like he would be in several premium destinations, would have a ton of young talent around him that could carry the regular season burden for him as he ages, etc.
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Newsflash padre: the world does not revolve around Cleveland, Ohio. The U.S.A. doesn't revolve around Cleveland, Ohio. Heck, The MIDWEST doesn't revolve around Cleveland, Ohio. No one cares that James left. Many even thought he did the right thing.

 
TobiasFunke said:
Gr00vus said:
Also, the Pacers "offense" was brutal last night, and it wasn't all about great D from the Heat. I couldn't even really detect any kind of planned plays or sets in most of the 2nd half.
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Yup, it's brutal and has been for a little while. Their offensive outburst in Game 1 was mostly just good luck with midrange jumpers and offensive boards more than a well-run offense getting good shots from good spots. Going back to the Wiz series, they averaged only 89 PPG even as they were clearly the better team.

The defense has been looking like the early season Pacers since around Game 6 of the first round, which is great, but the offense is still stagnant.
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Clearly!?!!

 
got_nugs said:
So you think LeBron would be OK with making money for that owner but is not OK with the owner of the Clippers making money off the players? I see a direct comparison. Could you please point to a single instance where the decision has impacted LeBrons marketability NOW to the point where going back to Cleveland NOW would turn a negative impact into a positive one? A few years ago yeah...but now? You think all of the sudden if LeBron goes back to Cleveland the fans in Indy, in Cleveland, in Boston will stop booing him?

I'm not making an argument for the possibility of LeBron leaving Miami. I'm making it for LeBron going to Cleveland while Gilbert is the owner. This isn't a small thing, in my estimation, provided the voice LeBron has found the past 4 years in Miami as he's turned from basketball player to spokesperson. Mike Jordan, Tiger Woods, Kobe...these guys didn't step out into the spotlight to voice opinion like LeBron did with Trayvon Martin or Donald Sterling. I just don't see it.

But i'm a homer with DBag colored sunglasses on...so there's that.
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Lifelong scuzzy racist <> jilted employer who just lost his franchise defining superstar and wrote a stupid letter IMO.

 
Timmay said:
I think the top 8 players in the draft are in tiers all themselves. If I was on a team on the cusp of the top 8, I would try to trade up somehow.

Tier 1: Parker, Wiggins, Embiid

Tier 2: Exum, Randle, Smart, Gordon, Vonleh
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Biggest stroke of lottery luck in Charlotte history was Cleveland pulling off a miracle to get #1 and CHA still ends up with 9th pick in an 8 player draft.

Charlotte's great at getting the N+1 pick in an N player draft.

 
pollardsvision said:
Timmay said:
I think the top 8 players in the draft are in tiers all themselves. If I was on a team on the cusp of the top 8, I would try to trade up somehow.

Tier 1: Parker, Wiggins, Embiid

Tier 2: Exum, Randle, Smart, Gordon, Vonleh
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Biggest stroke of lottery luck in Charlotte history was Cleveland pulling off a miracle to get #1 and CHA still ends up with 9th pick in an 8 player draft.

Charlotte's great at getting the N+1 pick in an N player draft.
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Charlotte wouldn't have that pick if the Cleveland thing didn't happen. Would've stayed with Detroit.

 
CurlyNight said:
Raider Nation said:
Durant now looks completely disinterested.
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I feel bad for him. Mr. MVP is not near an MVP in the post season. How embarrassing for him. It's more like he's counting down till the game is over...
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Not his fault.,, he has the weakest supporting cast - 2 mediocre guys, a geriatric, and a talented but overrated Westbrook. If you replace Durant with another all star scorer, like Melo, they go from the WCF to a first round exit.

 
fantasycurse42 said:
CurlyNight said:
Raider Nation said:
Durant now looks completely disinterested.
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I feel bad for him. Mr. MVP is not near an MVP in the post season. How embarrassing for him. It's more like he's counting down till the game is over...
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Not his fault.,, he has the weakest supporting cast - 2 mediocre guys, a geriatric, and a talented but overrated Westbrook. If you replace Durant with another all star scorer, like Melo, they go from the WCF to a first round exit.
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It wasn't long ago that Westbrook was a good second go to guy. I remember when he got injured, OKC really suffered.

 
Premier said:
pollardsvision said:
Timmay said:
I think the top 8 players in the draft are in tiers all themselves. If I was on a team on the cusp of the top 8, I would try to trade up somehow.

Tier 1: Parker, Wiggins, Embiid

Tier 2: Exum, Randle, Smart, Gordon, Vonleh
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Biggest stroke of lottery luck in Charlotte history was Cleveland pulling off a miracle to get #1 and CHA still ends up with 9th pick in an 8 player draft.

Charlotte's great at getting the N+1 pick in an N player draft.
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Charlotte wouldn't have that pick if the Cleveland thing didn't happen. Would've stayed with Detroit.
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That's why I called it a stroke of luck.

 
Can you guys get JohnJohn (Fantasycurse42) out of the gambling thread? He's saying he won all this money on bets but doesn't seem to know how to post a screenshot or send an email proving it. He's also the least funny person on the internet sans Joe T. We don't want him over there, please clean up your own messes.

Thank you,

Management

 
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Doctor Detroit said:
Can you guys get JohnJohn (Fantasycurse42) out of the gambling thread? He's saying he won all this money on bets but doesn't seem to know how to post a screenshot or send an email proving it. He's also the least funny person on the internet sans Joe T. We don't want him over there, please clean up your own messes.

Thank you,

Management
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Seems like a strange obsession. Sure, guy's a knob. Why stress over it?

 
Freelove said:
Doctor Detroit said:
Can you guys get JohnJohn (Fantasycurse42) out of the gambling thread? He's saying he won all this money on bets but doesn't seem to know how to post a screenshot or send an email proving it. He's also the least funny person on the internet sans Joe T. We don't want him over there, please clean up your own messes.

Thank you,

Management
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Seems like a strange obsession. Sure, guy's a knob. Why stress over it?
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He is a knob, I think we can all agree on that. :thumbup:

 
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