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| ucforange |
This board is on life support so I'm just gonna start talking about some . Anyone like sports? NBA, NFL, college sports, World Cup??
LeBron to Cleveland -- good for the league, good for basketball in general, and it's good for the fans (except Heat fans). Was a heartfelt letter he wrote to Cleveland in SI. Powerful stuff. And this totally changes the power dynamics of the NBA for the forseeable future. Hope Cleveland stands pat and DOES NOT trade Wiggins for Love. Cavs have all the star power that they need to win, plus they have good low block players in T.Thomas and A.Varejao. Usually isn't a good idea to assemble a "super team" especially with the new salary cap rules. And the egos... Lebron mentoring Wiggins is something that I want to see. Plus, I might be in the minority here but I think Love is a primadonna non-defense playing mangina. A big man who can't/won't defend in the paint is pointless, to me. A Cavs team with two glaring defensive weaknesses (Irving and Love) would get bounced out of the playoffs, LeBron or not. There's a reason why the TWolves have always been a soft underperforming team since Love has been there. But his PER and rebounding numbers are off the charts so everybody thinks he's in the same class as Durant, James, etc. Stupid.
I like what the Magic are doing, but most I've talked to can't understand the moves. Magic are obviously making moves to be a young, athletic, defensive team that plays above the rim. The GM Hennigan is filling in the rest of the roster with cagey vets who can drain threes and play fundamental ball (Frye, Green...not sold on Ben Gordon but only essentially a one year deal so if he sucks they'll drop him). Loving Elfrid Payton, looks just like Rondo. Unfortunately he shoots like Rondo too but hopefully he corrects that. Aaron Gordon is a project but kid has a great attitude and athleticism like Shawn Kemp. Payton to Gordon might be a household catchphrase in NBA ball soon... We need Oladipo and Vucevic (and Payton for that matter) to develop into All-Stars -- if they do, we are in business. If not, it's gonna be tough. Melo with the Knicks, BOsh with the Heat, and of course LeBron with the Cavs all for the forseeable future. We need some kind of breakthrough talent sooner or later, hope these guys got it. This year will tell a lot.
I know we got some Magic fans in here?! |
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| PaULiN0 |
| What a match congrats Germany. |
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| Faceplant |
| Nfl coming up. Love me some gambling on nfl, past 2 years its paid for my wmc weekend |
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| PaULiN0 |
| Yep august is almost here. |
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| jsweeney51 |
| Love NFL, soccer and MLB. Hate the NBA. It lasts 9-10 months out of the year. And thanks to LeBron, it's still all over the news in the ing offseason! lol |
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| OrangestO |
I mean, ESPN is gonna milk whatever story it can in June/July (we were lucky to have the WC this year).
I can write an essay on LBJ. I've been a fan of his since high school; saw him play then.
I love he's going back home. Aside from the sentimental aspect of the story, it makes sense professionally. He's entering the second half of his career. Surround yourself with younger studs. He wrote it in his essay, but I said it long before when I knew he'd come back. Win one in the 216 and your legacy is solidified. All those rings MJ earned will always reign supreme. Not even The King could top it. But this is when he could create his own headline. He's already one of the best. The debate will always be there. Give them something to talk about for years to come, 'Bron.
I'm happy for him and Ohio. Go Cavs! |
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