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Pharaoh · Post #1901 » by **Pharaoh** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:28 am

IMO at the end of the day history won't view Lebron the way a lot of fans do.

No one will remember the media storms...they'll see his stats and his rings and that'll be it!

I hate the fact he organised with Bosh & Wade to join the Heat! He should have got them to come to Cleveland!

I hate the fact he trashes his own team mates - when the majority of them are on the team because he wanted them.

I hate the fact he's not really "coachable" in the sense that he buys what you're selling immediately. IF he bought in straight away it sets the tone but he doesn't - you gotta win him over despite the fact you got the job for a reason.

When all the smoke has cleared I hope Lebron brings a championship to Cleveland!

I hope he learns to STFU & be a true leader.

I hope he treats his coaches better.

I hope he treats his team mates better.

I hope...

Post #1902 » by **Snakebites** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:07 pm

^Eh, I enjoy disliking him.

I don't hope for any of those things.

Still one of the all time greats though, and many of them had their fair share of flaws too, flaws that nostalgia and respect cause people not to consider.

DBC10 · Post #1903 » by **DBC10** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 4:13 pm

Same with Snakebites, I really enjoy not liking Lebron. It was the same with Kobe, but that turned into respect for his game over time. I haven't gotten into that mentality yet with Lebron.

I hope he doesn't get a ring for "the Land" which is the worst nickname ever. I don't feel sorry for CLE at all.

Post #1904 » by **Snakebites** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:19 pm

DBC10 wrote:Same with Snakebites, I really enjoy not liking Lebron. It was the same with Kobe, but that turned into respect for his game over time. I haven't gotten into that mentality yet with Lebron.

I hope he doesn't get a ring for "the Land" which is the worst nickname ever. I don't feel sorry for CLE at all.

Then you really aren't the same as me. I have tremendous respect for Lebron's game and consider him one of the best players ever to play the game.

I have a lot easier a time separating personal opinion and opinion of the man as a basketball player than most fans do, it seems.

MrBigShot · Post #1905 » by **MrBigShot** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:25 pm

I believe that if the LeBron we have seen in games 3-6 is the same guy we saw throughout his entire career he'd be a 4x champion at the moment.

When he plays with so much raw aggression and mental toughness it's so special to watch, its as if he turned back the clock to the 2012 finals. You think he's lost a step and then he'll get a chase down block and nearly hit his head on the rim finishing an alley oop a few seconds later...just a shame he wasn't that guy in 2011 and 2014, or for the rest of this season preceding game 3 for that matter.

Han Solo · Post #1906 » by **Han Solo** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:19 am

Never thought I'd be saying this... let's go Cleveland!! I can't stand the Warriors at all man.. let LeBron get this one out of the way, be easier to beat him next year too. I hate "today's NBA".. If the Cavs win here, this will be big for the crowd that hates the chuckfest..

Pharaoh · Post #1907 » by **Pharaoh** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 12:52 am

I like the way the Warriors play...a little too many 3s but having the best players on the floor regardless of traditional positions is a good thing.

That said I wanna see Cleveland win ONE!

DarkSyde · Post #1908 » by **DarkSyde** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:50 am

I dislike LeBron's complaining but the man is a beast there's no doubt about that.

Post #1909 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:01 am

I really don't want Cleveland to win, but I'm finding myself getting really annoyed with GS style of play.
as much as I hate Lebron the person, it's pretty amazing to watch when he plays aggressive. im enjoying watching Irving. He would look great in a Pistons jersey

mattao313 · Post #1910 » by **mattao313** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:05 am

dVs33 wrote:I really don't want Cleveland to win, but I'm finding myself getting really annoyed with GS style of play.
as much as I hate Lebron the person, it's pretty amazing to watch when he plays aggressive. im enjoying watching Irving. He would look great in a Pistons jersey

Yeah GS shoots to many 3s instead of just playing within the flow.

Also look what SVG did with Reggie...he would make Irving into a superstar.

Post #1911 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:17 am

mattao313 wrote:
dVs33 wrote:I really don't want Cleveland to win, but I'm finding myself getting really annoyed with GS style of play.
as much as I hate Lebron the person, it's pretty amazing to watch when he plays aggressive. im enjoying watching Irving. He would look great in a Pistons jersey

Yeah GS shoots to many 3s instead of just playing within the flow.

Also look what SVG did with Reggie...he would make Irving into a superstar.

I just imagine Irving playing with Drummond would be amazing. He's got such a complete offensive game and he's always attacking and aggressive

Post #1912 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:19 am

mattao313 wrote:
dVs33 wrote:I really don't want Cleveland to win, but I'm finding myself getting really annoyed with GS style of play.
as much as I hate Lebron the person, it's pretty amazing to watch when he plays aggressive. im enjoying watching Irving. He would look great in a Pistons jersey

Yeah GS shoots to many 3s instead of just playing within the flow.

Also look what SVG did with Reggie...he would make Irving into a superstar.

You're right about gs too. When they've gone cold offensively in previous games they just chuck and chuck without looking for high percentage shots. So frustrating

mattao313 · Post #1913 » by **mattao313** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:24 am

dVs33 wrote:
mattao313 wrote:
dVs33 wrote:I really don't want Cleveland to win, but I'm finding myself getting really annoyed with GS style of play.
as much as I hate Lebron the person, it's pretty amazing to watch when he plays aggressive. im enjoying watching Irving. He would look great in a Pistons jersey

Yeah GS shoots to many 3s instead of just playing within the flow.

Also look what SVG did with Reggie...he would make Irving into a superstar.

You're right about gs too. When they've gone cold offensively in previous games they just chuck and chuck without looking for high percentage shots. So frustrating

Yup they will give up open layups for 3s just maddening at times.

MrBigShot · Post #1914 » by **MrBigShot** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:26 am

Just a reminder that people were comparing Steph with Michael Jordan earlier this season...

Post #1915 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:27 am

mattao313 wrote:
dVs33 wrote:
mattao313 wrote:Yeah GS shoots to many 3s instead of just playing within the flow.

Also look what SVG did with Reggie...he would make Irving into a superstar.

You're right about gs too. When they've gone cold offensively in previous games they just chuck and chuck without looking for high percentage shots. So frustrating

Yup they will give up open layups for 3s just maddening at times.

Not good threes either. They'll prefer a contested 3 than an open lay up

Post #1916 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:30 am

MrBigShot wrote:Just a reminder that people were comparing Steph with Michael Jordan earlier this season...

People need to stop comparing players to Jordan altogether.

mattao313 · Post #1917 » by **mattao313** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:35 am

Gameover...****

Alexander · Post #1918 » by **Alexander** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:36 am

I can't effing believe that Tyronn Lue is a championship caliber head coach.
and that all this Kevin Love drama was for nothing.

MrBigShot · Post #1919 » by **MrBigShot** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:37 am

Steph with such a massive chokejob.

Post #1920 » by **dVs33** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:37 am

Bogut was a huge loss.
Cleveland played better. They deserve it