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Post #421 » by **Slava** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 5:12 am

That thread on the GB is pure gold. Haven't seen a superstar get burned like that in my life since Brazilian Ronaldo got caught with tranny prostitutes.

dub81 · Post #422 » by **dub81** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 7:13 am

DEEP3CL wrote:Dallas still won't win this series, you can bet LeBron will explode in Game 5 and all that he's done now will be forgotten.

Dallas never really beatin Miami yet. Miami beat themselves. Yes..Lebron played one of his worst games I've ever seen him play. Should of took advantage of Dirk's off night.

Pablo Escobar · Post #423 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 12:45 pm

lol Lebron is definitely on Jordan's level...

The_Trade_Seer · Post #424 » by **The_Trade_Seer** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 3:20 am

^ Don't be goofy ... Lebron had an off-game, so what. I watched Jordan have many bad performances. Nobody is talking about Lebron's 9 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals, just his 8 points on 11 shots, well I'm sorry but that is just stupid! 8 points on 11 shots is equal to 24 points on 33 shots, something Jordan did quite often, without putting up 9 boards and 7 assists.

When this series is over and the Heat win everyone will probably still be dissing Lebron and talking up Wade because he was the MVP of a measley 7 game series when Lebron was their team MVP all year long and through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs ... garbage.

EnigmaticProblem · Post #425 » by **EnigmaticProblem** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 5:11 am

I have trouble respecting LeBron. I think it's 'cause I have better footwork than he does, and he's supposed to be a basketball player-- Potentially, supposedly, the greatest of all time. Or, it could be the fact that he's poisoning the game I love with "crab dribbles", and the chaperoning prattle. You know what, I'll shut up before I author a weighty tome.

Just can't seem to like the guy. . .

Post #426 » by **Slava** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 5:20 am

AI-in-LA wrote:^ Don't be goofy ... Lebron had an off-game, so what. I watched Jordan have many bad performances. Nobody is talking about Lebron's 9 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals, just his 8 points on 11 shots, well I'm sorry but that is just stupid! 8 points on 11 shots is equal to 24 points on 33 shots, something Jordan did quite often, without putting up 9 boards and 7 assists.

When this series is over and the Heat win everyone will probably still be dissing Lebron and talking up Wade because he was the MVP of a measley 7 game series when Lebron was their team MVP all year long and through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs ... garbage.

No one is complaining the bad shooting, Kobe shot 6/24 in the most important game of his life but still its rather what Lebron didn't want to do that's gaining attention. He was afraid to take shots. His 8 pts came on a fastbreak off a Wade steal, 2 FTs on a clear flop and a put back off a Bosh miss.

He was plying hot potato in the 4th quarter when the Heat needed a closer.

Its acceptable for a player to try and fail, like Kobe & MJ did but its kind of silly to not have the heart to try especially for someone with a chosen 1 tattoo on his back.

EnigmaticProblem · Post #427 » by **EnigmaticProblem** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 6:03 am

Cosigned.

Post #428 » by **semi-sentient** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 1:22 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:No one is complaining the bad shooting, Kobe shot 6/24 in the most important game of his life but still its rather what Lebron didn't want to do that's gaining attention. He was afraid to take shots. His 8 pts came on a fastbreak off a Wade steal, 2 FTs on a clear flop and a put back off a Bosh miss.

He was plying hot potato in the 4th quarter when the Heat needed a closer.

Its acceptable for a player to try and fail, like Kobe & MJ did but its kind of silly to not have the heart to try especially for someone with a chosen 1 tattoo on his back.

His defense was rather horrible as well. Marion has been doing whatever he's wanted all series long, and in the last game Terry had his turn.

I don't know why people get so caught up in box score stats. It's not about LeBron's numbers, rather his mentality and level of effort during the game. He was doing a lot of standing around and generally seemed like he wasn't very involved -- and this after claiming he was going to be more aggressive coming in, as well as Terry calling him out and proceeding to go off on him. He doesn't seem to deal with pressure all that well, and the difference between him and Wade in those situations is night and day.

Anyway, LeBron is still a great player, but he's not comparable to Jordan who had a "go for the throat" mentality. LeBron just doesn't have it. Many great players don't.

Oh, and AI -- LeBron was not the best player against the Celtics. That was rather clearly Wade. LeBron did a great job down the stretch, but overall Wade was better in that series. LeBron was unquestionably the man against the Hawks and Bulls though.

Jetset · Post #429 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 1:41 pm

Winner of tonight's name is the winner of the series. Book it.

Pablo Escobar · Post #430 » by **Pablo Escobar** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 2:04 pm

AI-in-LA wrote:^ Don't be goofy ... Lebron had an off-game, so what. I watched Jordan have many bad performances. Nobody is talking about Lebron's 9 boards, 7 assists and 2 steals, just his 8 points on 11 shots, well I'm sorry but that is just stupid! 8 points on 11 shots is equal to 24 points on 33 shots, something Jordan did quite often, without putting up 9 boards and 7 assists.

When this series is over and the Heat win everyone will probably still be dissing Lebron and talking up Wade because he was the MVP of a measley 7 game series when Lebron was their team MVP all year long and through the first 3 rounds of the playoffs ... garbage.

Wade is stepping up in the finals and Lebron is playing crap... I thought Lebron was MJ and Wade was Pippen but last time I checked I never saw Pippen outplay Michael in the finals so you can justify it any way you want, fact is when susperstars have bad games they still want the ball but not Lebron he doesn't want to mess up his stats so he just stays in the corner and lets Wade do all the work.

Shamizy · Post #431 » by **Shamizy** » Thu Jun 9, 2011 7:56 pm

AI-in-LA wrote: 8 points on 11 shots is equal to 24 points on 33 shots

I'm 99.9999999999999999% sure that's not how it works. 8 points is never = to 24 points. :lol:

Post #432 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:38 am

the GB is blowing up with the new Lebron rumor. according to Stephen A Smith Rashard Lewis took his talents to South Beach and banged Lebron's girlfriend.

iamworthy · Post #433 » by **iamworthy** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:58 am

DEEP3CL wrote:Dallas still won't win this series, you can bet LeBron will explode in Game 5 and all that he's done now will be forgotten.

Deep, you sound like the media.

Post #434 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:03 am

iamworthy wrote:
DEEP3CL wrote:Dallas still won't win this series, you can bet LeBron will explode in Game 5 and all that he's done now will be forgotten.

Deep, you sound like the media.

DEEP needs a meme like "Momma there goes that man!"

Post #435 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 am

Haven't seen a better clutch team than these Mavs in a long long time

Post #436 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:48 am

big shots by kidd and terry, big big shots.

Post #437 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:49 am

Big suicide watch on facebook for all the Miami Heat bandwagoners. :rofl:

Shamizy · Post #438 » by **Shamizy** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:54 am

Wow, this Dallas team is one of the most clutch I've seen in years. Even when they look like they're out of it, they find a way to come storming back. Jason Terry was RIDICULOUS down the stretch. Unbelievable finish.

Post #439 » by **Slava** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:01 am

To quote the legendary Kobe Bryant:

There is a God!

iamworthy · Post #440 » by **iamworthy** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:03 am

Lebron scored his first and only 2 points in the 4th quarter with about 30sec left in the game.