Stephen A. Smith: LeBron to join Bosh in Miami

[PJ Brown]

Now, I take LBJ to Miami seriously because as long as he's OK with playing with Wade, it is the quickest path to a title, but I don't know why so many people are taking Smith seriously. We know what he's all about, and he's still the only national journalist saying it. Late last night, both Woj and Broussard, for example, had him coming here if he leaves.

True... they both have Miami as possibilities, though, IIRC... at the very least, Woj does.

Miami most certainly is in the race, but Smith is the only one saying he's actually going there.

[KingoftheCastle]

Can we trade Jordan45822 to the Knicks board for a future 2nd round pick?

[DanTown8587]

So LBJ sucked ass the enitre Boston series?


Game 1 35 points 7 boards 7 assists
Game 2 24 pioints 7 boards 4 assists
Game 3 38 points 8 boards 7 assists
Game 4 22 points 9 boards 8 assiss
Game 6 27 points 19 rebounds 10 assists

Seriously, are you just making **** up? Do you realize how **** stupid you look?

typical using stats argument.. Not everything is about stats

So you watched the series and didn't see James making plays, passing to open teammates (who sure missed a ton of shots) and playing good defense on Rondo/Pierce? Seriously, LeBron James has NEVER been a reason a team lost a playoff series. To insinuate that as truth is beyond preposterous. People are entitled to their opinion when based by fact, but yours is based purely on a hatred for LeBron James. What's the point of having a discussion with you about it?

[northbrookrich]

So LBJ sucked ass the enitre Boston series?


Game 1 35 points 7 boards 7 assists
Game 2 24 pioints 7 boards 4 assists
Game 3 38 points 8 boards 7 assists
Game 4 22 points 9 boards 8 assiss
Game 6 27 points 19 rebounds 10 assists

Seriously, are you just making **** up? Do you realize how **** stupid you look?

typical using stats argument.. Not everything is about stats

ahh the good old WATCH THE GAMES ARGUMENT!!!

I knew it - you didn't watch them

[DanTown8587]

Game 5 choke job by the loser disagrees with you.

3-14
9-12 FT
Lose by 32

6-24
11-15 FT
Win by 4

The first performance was LeBron in game 5, second one was Kobe in game seven of the Finals. So if LeBron scores another 20 points, they still probably lose. What game 5 proved was Cleveland isn't a competent team if James doesn't play really well.

if you want to use stats Kobe had 15 big rebounds that hepled the Lakers win t

Then LeBron had seven boards and six assists. My point was, and still remains, that Cleveland can't win when James doesn't score well. LA can without Kobe scoring well.

[Jordan45822]

So LBJ sucked ass the enitre Boston series?


Game 1 35 points 7 boards 7 assists
Game 2 24 pioints 7 boards 4 assists
Game 3 38 points 8 boards 7 assists
Game 4 22 points 9 boards 8 assiss
Game 6 27 points 19 rebounds 10 assists

Seriously, are you just making **** up? Do you realize how **** stupid you look?

typical using stats argument.. Not everything is about stats

So you watched the series and didn't see James making plays, passing to open teammates (who sure missed a ton of shots) and playing good defense on Rondo/Pierce? Seriously, LeBron James has NEVER been a reason a team lost a playoff series. To insinuate that as truth is beyond preposterous. People are entitled to their opinion when based by fact, but yours is based purely on a hatred for LeBron James. What's the point of having a discussion with you about it?

I saw the games even he got his stat padding numbers he still looked out of it and disinterested outside of game 3.

[davhern]

Ugh... they're going to have SAS on Waddle and Silvy to "defend his argument."


I don't even know if I want to listen to this maniac.

[KingoftheCastle]

I knew it - you didn't watch them

Yes, obviously. Because I'm using concrete evidence to suggest that Lebron only had 1 bad game during the entire series against Boston. This means that I didn't watch the games, because if I did then I would be able to forumlate an opinion with everyone else based on nebulues arguments that he in fact sucked ass the entire series and was a huge chokejob. Watch the games you **** Nerd!

[Jordan45822]

Can we trade Jordan45822 to the Knicks board for a future 2nd round pick?

Why because I am not a Lebron nuthugger like everyone here? I didn't know that I had to like LeChoke to be a Bulls fan.

[AKfanatic]

Stephen Aye look at me Smith believes Lebron is joining Bosh and Wade in Miami, okay it's possible. If true, good luck to the rest of the NBA. It'd most definitely be one of the most stacked teams in the history of the league in terms of superstar talent. I do have a hard time believing LBJ to Miami. Wade has already put it out there that it's all about "fit with me" first. Not sure Lebron wants to share big dog duties with Wade. He may not care about the people saying he couldn't win one until he teamed with Wade, personally I don't see it.

Also hard for me to believe that Smith is the only guy with a legit source close to the thinking of not only Wade, but Lebron, and Bosh that gives him this news. I'd honestly believe that if a journalist got the scoop on such a big story he wouldn't view it as something he had time to hold onto. It's not like Smith got this news, and reported it in a timely matter. He sold his show on some big news he had for the past 24 hours. No concern that some other "expert" may steal his thunder before that time? I don't buy it.

[lu9]

Ugh... they're going to have SAS on Waddle and Silvy to "defend his argument."


I don't even know if I want to listen to this maniac.

Yeah, but you'll be listening. As will I. He's on at 10:02 CT if anyone else is interested...

[davhern]

Stephen Aye look at me Smith believes Lebron is joining Bosh and Wade in Miami, okay it's possible. If true, good luck to the rest of the NBA. It'd most definitely be one of the most stacked teams in the history of the league in terms of superstar talent. I do have a hard time believing LBJ to Miami. Wade has already put it out there that it's all about "fit with me" first. Not sure Lebron wants to share big dog duties with Wade. He may not care about the people saying he couldn't win one until he teamed with Wade, personally I don't see it.

Also hard for me to believe that Smith is the only guy with a legit source close to the thinking of not only Wade, but Lebron, and Bosh that gives him this news. I'd honestly believe that if a journalist got the scoop on such a big story he wouldn't view it as something he had time to hold onto. It's not like Smith got this news, and reported it in a timely matter. He sold his show on some big news he had for the past 24 hours. No concern that some other "expert" may steal his thunder before that time? I don't buy it.

I, too, thought that was strange... sitting on a story where he has LeBron signed, sealed, and delivered somewhere for an entire day? So that he could wait to announce it on his radio show?

But 19 sources know about it? So no other reporter is going to find out?

[PJ Brown]

On the Knicks board they have Smith's entire announcement. The logic is ridiculous. The Knicks lost out because they fired Isiah, he says! He's making an educated guess based on people he's talked to. He never even mentions the Bulls in the piece. LBJ may go to Miami, but this guy is just talking loud and saying nothing.

[miamiballer]

power 96 (radio station in miami) reported that bosh was seen house hunting in miami

although this means jack with lebron supposedly house hunting in chi and NY

[northbrookrich]

I knew it - you didn't watch them

Yes, obviously. Because I'm using concrete evidence to suggest that Lebron only had 1 bad game during the entire series against Boston. This means that I didn't watch the games, because if I did then I would be able to forumlate an opinion with everyone else based on nebulues arguments that he in fact sucked ass the entire series and was a huge chokejob. Watch the games you **** Nerd!

No one has said that LeBron didn't have great games. No one said that LeBron wasn't still the best player on the court. No one said that the team would be a championship contender without him on the team.

Many have said, including myself and others in this thread, that LeBron was off. That he did not play, HIS BEST. That he was not agressive, that he was injured, that something was wrong. I don't know what it was. Was his elbow too hurt to shoot well from outside? Was he distracted by FA? Was he thinking about Delonte West riding his mom?

LeBron playing to his 100% best could have changed the series. Could they have won with his other teammates being better and/or stepping up? Sure. Could they have won with better teammates? Sure.

Regardless of LeBron's stats, he had more turnovers than normal. In a couple of games, he shot worse than normal. And, he would have gone to the line more and potentially changed the game (getting more guys in foul trouble), if he was more agressive.

This is what you learn by actually watching the game and not merely being impressed looking at his ridiculously good stats (that no one can deny)!

[davhern]

power 96 (radio station in miami) reported that bosh was seen house hunting in miami

although this means jack with lebron supposedly house hunting in chi and NY

The house hunting rumors are always crap.

That said, Bosh in Miami, I buy... easily.

I actually want to put a lot of money on it at +400.

[Jordan45822]

power 96 (radio station in miami) reported that bosh was seen house hunting in miami

although this means jack with lebron supposedly house hunting in chi and NY

I bet money on Bosh to Miami ( wish he would go to Chicago though)

[waffle]

1. SAS is a bit of a yeller, eh? Anything to get attention, eh? What is the best way to get attention, eh?
2. This may be the current plan but let's see them pull it off. General finances and S&T details might get in the way (as well as egos potentially)

[DJhitek]

I get some of the arguments that Lebron/Wade/Bosh would destroy the league and during the regular season they probably would. It still wouldn't be a cake walk through the playoffs when those role players play more vital roles. Not suggesting they wouldn't win multiple titles but a very good starting 5 with some quality depth could counter that effectively in a 7 game series.

People said the same thing about Garnett/Allen/Pierce. They were even harsher because Allen appeared to be on the downside and Garnett had been a little injury prone. Celtics record the year before picking up Allen and Garnett (with Al Jeff on the team) was 24-58!!!!

Bosh 2010 at least equalls Garnett 2008
LeBron 2010 >>>> Pierce 2008
Wade 2010 >>>>> Allen 2008

Heat would just need to find their Rondo 2008, Big Baby, Perkins, etc. Much easier to find those guys once you have a big three like that...

Your making my point, where are these magical players going to pop up?

Kendrick Perkins was a 1st round pick, so was Rondo. James Posey was essential in their run, same can be said for Trever Ariza when the Lakers won last year. The Lakers put together a starting five with 4 HOF's and lost to a team with depth, toughness and balance.

I won't suggest otherwise, but put together a team like Rose/Johnson/Noah/Amare/Deng and that would provide some resistance to a super team like that.

And as a side note, the Celtics won with fantastic defense, like historic defensive ratings. I'm not sure Miami could match that to the T.

[davhern]

whoops