2012 NBA Champions Post Game Thread

[WD]

CONGRATULATIONS LEBRON JAMES

The LeBron James Haters Association would like to announce it is disbanding. There will be a going-out-of-business sale on old cardboard signs that no longer are usable, the ones that read “LeChoke!” and reference fourth-quarter failures.

One stubborn outpost of the group remains, but that Cleveland chapter has seen such a sharp drop in members and enthusiasm that it no longer can afford rent for meeting space and will be merging with the Flat Earth Society.

The extreme makeover is complete.

The fruits of James’ off-season labor have been bountiful, nutritious and delicious for the Heat throughout the season and post-season.

These Finals have been framed as a battle between the best two players in the sport — James and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant. Though Durant has averaged one point per game more than James in the series, James has outplayed him in virtually every other area.

Forget what first made “LeBron” and “Miami” expletives to basketball fans – The Decision by James, the arena celebration that followed, the presumptiveness in the dynasty talk. It is time to let those things go and move on, isn’t it? And anyone who is able to wipe that slate clean and judge by only what they are seeing now might arrive at a rather startling conclusion:

This Heat team has earned your admiration. This is more than an easy team to appreciate; it has become an easy team to like. And all of that starts with James, who has evolved and seen his reputation follow.

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rolandsmartin ‏@rolandsmartin
Dear Dan Gilbert, What you got to say now?! Signed, @kingjames

Andre Aldridge ‏@AndreHoops
3rd time is the charm for the King of Akron. Congratulations to League MVP LeBron James and the Miami Heat---2012 NBA Champions. Great job!

The Source Magazine ‏@TheSource
LeBron James finishes Game 5 with triple double 26-11-13

Touré ‏@Toure
Finally Ronny Turief will get his ring. The national nightmare ends.

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J.A. Adande ‏@jadande
LeBron jumping and dancing on the sidelines.

rolandsmartin ‏@rolandsmartin
Dear Juwan Howard, You better give me a shout out for letting you get a @NBA championship ring. Signed, Father Time

J.A. Adande ‏@jadande
Durant and Westbrook hugging the OKC coaches on the sidelines

[flip_sanchez]

woooo

[HornetJail]

Congratulations, guys. I've been an OKC fan all along, but this championship was well deserved.

[LikeABosh]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfCKy0nKr0[/youtube]

[Heat11114]

Feels good man.

[TRG]

WE DID IT BABY!! WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!

[WD]

Hannah Storm ‏@HannahStormESPN
@KingJames absolute Finals MVP. On another level. Must feel amazing to finally win it. @KDTrey and his mom-so touching. He will get his.

Mr.iPartyATL aka Los ‏@iPartyATL
#OKC gonna be a beast next year! But this is #Heat's time to SHINE! Congrats to an excellent NBA Season!

Michael Baisden ‏@BaisdenLive
Congratulations to the 2012 NBA Champion Miami Heat! They Defeat The Oklahoma City Thunder 121 -106 -

[Heat fan06]

We did it!!!!!!!!!!

[KevKP]

YES WE DID!!!

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A. T. Marion ‏@atmlive
RT @THESKORPION: IF YOU LIVE IN MIAMI AND HERE GUNSHOTS GET THE **** ON THE FLOOR. #CELEBRATION101

[KDS91]

When's the parade!

We gonna party like it's 2012!

[mysterdi]

Congrats you guys

[ReturnofMVP3]

**** YEA!

[twozeroMM]

Its sooooo soooo Sweet!!!!

[TripleC]

Thank you guys

[Heat fan06]

Congrats you guys

Cheers dude

[Wonderllama]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjvn0oR5uEY[/youtube]

[Slot Machine]

Still hasn't sunk in for me. I can't believe we did it!