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Around the NBA - LA or Miami: Who you got?

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LA or Miami

Poll ended at Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:21 am

Miami
15
20%
Not LA
10
13%
Whatever team has Jimmy Butler
11
14%
Whatever team does not have Lebron
10
13%
Lebron is not the GOAT
11
14%
Confused Knicks fan still hoping AD will sign with NYK
7
9%
Confused Knicks fan that would reject AD even if he wanted to sign with NYK
3
4%
Lebron Bandwagoner --- You can't stop me from voting for LA
9
12%
 
Total votes: 76

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Post#1381 » by 3toheadmelo » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:05 pm

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Wow he was this open.....

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That could’ve been his John Paxson/Steve Kerr moment


His shot was so short was really probably feeling the pressure.

Although as I had said before shooters usually stagger a bit when they receive LeBron’s passes. As great as LeBron’s passing is, for me Luka actually is a better passer when it comes to giving it to his shooters. Seems to always go straight to his teammates’ shooting pockets.

Honestly I think players are scared to shoot when lebron passes it to them. Cause if they miss, lebron gonna trade them :lol: no pressure playing with luka though
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Post#1382 » by Context » Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:38 pm

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Worst_to_First wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:That could’ve been his John Paxson/Steve Kerr moment


His shot was so short was really probably feeling the pressure.

Although as I had said before shooters usually stagger a bit when they receive LeBron’s passes. As great as LeBron’s passing is, for me Luka actually is a better passer when it comes to giving it to his shooters. Seems to always go straight to his teammates’ shooting pockets.

Honestly I think players are scared to shoot when lebron passes it to them. Cause if they miss, lebron gonna trade them :lol: no pressure playing with luka though

and you know what Mel...I think you're right...but is it bad? Look at Lebron in his 17th year- that is the product
of someone who has high expectations of himself. Its one thing if we are just friends and as a friend I try to put high expectations on you. That would be unfair...However, I think if we are teammates I have that right....

As someone who has a pretty good jump shot - I know for a fact that you have to shoot regularly to maintain it. Ray Allen shot 500
shots before and after every game. Danny Green was wide open- the fact that it was short tells me that hes not shooting 500 before and after games. And if you are going to have the privilege of playing with the best player in the world who talks the talk and
walks it- if you are not meeting those same expectations then I think you should be traded...
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Post#1383 » by dakomish23 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:14 pm

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Two great performances and some big help from the supporting cast has made LAL look dominant.

Any of these things can go away for a game or two, so idk why all the pundits are assuming it’s over. Yes, MIA would have to at least match the output from last game, but they’re a good team. They didn’t get here by accident

Bro it's over, Miami are not gonna be able to compete without Bam and Dragic.

Finals haven't been good since 2016 if we're being honest.


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Post#1384 » by KnicksGadfly » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:16 pm

Okay, this is a serious thought, not meant to be a troll or derailing, but this series by Jimmy Butler seriously feels like the closest thing to watching Dirk again. It’s also why I can’t really value KD’s chips as much, and why I’m glad Kawhi didn’t join the Lakers for a big 3. Now we got heavyweights whamming at each other and Jimmy Butler laying it all on the floor for these triple doubles and LeBron having to turn back the clock himself. If any of these guys have a bad game, it’s over, and they’re refusing to have bad games.
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Post#1385 » by 3toheadmelo » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:17 pm

Context wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Worst_to_First wrote:
His shot was so short was really probably feeling the pressure.

Although as I had said before shooters usually stagger a bit when they receive LeBron’s passes. As great as LeBron’s passing is, for me Luka actually is a better passer when it comes to giving it to his shooters. Seems to always go straight to his teammates’ shooting pockets.

Honestly I think players are scared to shoot when lebron passes it to them. Cause if they miss, lebron gonna trade them :lol: no pressure playing with luka though

and you know what Mel...I think you're right...but is it bad? Look at Lebron in his 17th year- that is the product
of someone who has high expectations of himself. Its one thing if we are just friends and as a friend I try to put high expectations on you. That would be unfair...However, I think if we are teammates I have that right....

As someone who has a pretty good jump shot - I know for a fact that you have to shoot regularly to maintain it. Ray Allen shot 500
shots before and after every game. Danny Green was wide open- the fact that it was short tells me that hes not shooting 500 before and after games. And if you are going to have the privilege of playing with the best player in the world who talks the talk and
walks it- if you are not meeting those same expectations then I think you should be traded...

It’s because it’s Lebron. He controls everything so if you don’t live up to his standards, he will get you traded. He always gets what he wants. He’s a diva
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Post#1386 » by Context » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:34 pm

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3toheadmelo wrote:Honestly I think players are scared to shoot when lebron passes it to them. Cause if they miss, lebron gonna trade them :lol: no pressure playing with luka though

and you know what Mel...I think you're right...but is it bad? Look at Lebron in his 17th year- that is the product
of someone who has high expectations of himself. Its one thing if we are just friends and as a friend I try to put high expectations on you. That would be unfair...However, I think if we are teammates I have that right....

As someone who has a pretty good jump shot - I know for a fact that you have to shoot regularly to maintain it. Ray Allen shot 500
shots before and after every game. Danny Green was wide open- the fact that it was short tells me that hes not shooting 500 before and after games. And if you are going to have the privilege of playing with the best player in the world who talks the talk and
walks it- if you are not meeting those same expectations then I think you should be traded...

It’s because it’s Lebron. He controls everything so if you don’t live up to his standards, he will get you traded. He always gets what he wants. He’s a diva

I see you have your mind made up but I dont see diva in him...I see a man whos great at what he does and when you want to have great results in a "team setting" you have to "control" things to a degree...
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Post#1387 » by Context » Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:51 pm

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Chanel Bomber wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
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Two great performances and some big help from the supporting cast has made LAL look dominant.

Any of these things can go away for a game or two, so idk why all the pundits are assuming it’s over. Yes, MIA would have to at least match the output from last game, but they’re a good team. They didn’t get here by accident

Bro it's over, Miami are not gonna be able to compete without Bam and Dragic.

Finals haven't been good since 2016 if we're being honest.


:D

in fairness though- they had Bam last night...
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Post#1388 » by dakomish23 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:13 pm

Context wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:Bro it's over, Miami are not gonna be able to compete without Bam and Dragic.

Finals haven't been good since 2016 if we're being honest.


:D

in fairness though- they had Bam last night...


They also had him in game 5
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Post#1389 » by Chanel Bomber » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:17 pm

dakomish23 wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
Read on Twitter


Two great performances and some big help from the supporting cast has made LAL look dominant.

Any of these things can go away for a game or two, so idk why all the pundits are assuming it’s over. Yes, MIA would have to at least match the output from last game, but they’re a good team. They didn’t get here by accident

Bro it's over, Miami are not gonna be able to compete without Bam and Dragic.

Finals haven't been good since 2016 if we're being honest.


:D

I know. That’s when I decided to stop making predictions. Law of averages I guess, I was in the zone in 2019 but 2020’s been rough man.
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Post#1390 » by dakomish23 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:42 pm

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Post#1391 » by dakomish23 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:44 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:Bro it's over, Miami are not gonna be able to compete without Bam and Dragic.

Finals haven't been good since 2016 if we're being honest.


:D

I know. That’s when I decided to stop making predictions. Law of averages I guess, I was in the zone in 2019 but 2020’s been rough man.


I’m just having fun. I know you won’t take it personally.
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Post#1392 » by Chanel Bomber » Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:05 am

dakomish23 wrote:
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I know. That’s when I decided to stop making predictions. Law of averages I guess, I was in the zone in 2019 but 2020’s been rough man.


I’m just having fun. I know you won’t take it personally.

Lol I know and I sure don’t :lol:
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Post#1393 » by spree2kawhi » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:36 am

Chanel Bomber wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:I know. That’s when I decided to stop making predictions. Law of averages I guess, I was in the zone in 2019 but 2020’s been rough man.


I’m just having fun. I know you won’t take it personally.

Lol I know and I sure don’t :lol:

I was right on the Toronto championship, that's no lie. I said outside of GSW it is definitely Toronto. That said, most predictions still go down the drain. I predicted Kawhi to eat LeBron's lunch, as he would have I think. But then Denver happened and I look like a fool. I didn't have Miami on the map and I thought Portland was going to be very good. And so on.
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Post#1394 » by dakomish23 » Sun Oct 11, 2020 5:30 pm

So does the MIA win hopefully put the Olynk VS Bam argument to rest? Or is it still MIA is better without Bam?
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Post#1395 » by jvsimonetti0514 » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:17 pm

If Lebron blows a 3-1 lead it should cancel out his Cleveland ring
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Post#1396 » by Capn'O » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:42 pm

dakomish23 wrote:So does the MIA win hopefully put the Olynk VS Bam argument to rest? Or is it still MIA is better without Bam?


Obvious. Young buck had a bad first game on the big stage. Happens.
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Post#1397 » by Context » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:51 pm

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:If Lebron blows a 3-1 lead it should cancel out his Cleveland ring

Lebron missed the final shot? or maybe he over threw the ball to AD?
The Cavs ring was the greatest single accomplishment of any player in history...they burned his jerseys- made him the villian-
owner wrote that nasty public letter...and Bron comes back and beat the 73 win team Warriors-bring a chip to that pathetic
franchise...Not even MJ has a chip like that on his resume...

so unless youre being sarcastic...pls stop...
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Post#1398 » by jvsimonetti0514 » Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:58 pm

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jvsimonetti0514 wrote:If Lebron blows a 3-1 lead it should cancel out his Cleveland ring

Lebron missed the final shot? or maybe he over threw the ball to AD?
The Cavs ring was the greatest single accomplishment of any player in history...they burned his jerseys- made him the villian-
owner wrote that nasty public letter...and Bron comes back and beat the 73 win team Warriors-bring a chip to that pathetic
franchise...Not even MJ has a chip like that on his resume...

so unless youre being sarcastic...pls stop...



I'm just joking about it cancelling out Lebron's Cavs ring but it will 100% hurt his legacy if he loses the series.
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Post#1399 » by Reign23 » Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:14 pm

damn if the heat could somehow win tonight...
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Post#1400 » by Clyde_Style » Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:08 pm

Reign23 wrote:damn if the heat could somehow win tonight...


I didn't watch the last two games, but Jimmy is pulling me back in.

If they can pull that off, he'll earn some kind of GOAT award for being the grittiest NBA player ever

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