*The Official 2011-12 NBA Thread*

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...-hoping-some-of-miami-heats-success-rubs-off/

 

Indeed! Unstoppable! He's so much smarter than he gets credit for. That's just Lebron. He makes the right basketball play, not necessarily the right "superstar" play.

 

He may not seem bad now, but when things go bad for Miami he turns into a child again.

 

Off the top of my head...(Modern era)..the best NBA finals by a perimeter player ever was Dwyane Wade's 2006. Followed by a couple of Jordan Finals.

Problem is that Lebron is a "everything". So you have to rank him all-time, along with all the centers that had monster series. When it's complete, I will check it.

 

Oh and BTW....Tonight is OUR Night.

 

Simmons needs to understand that a foul has to actually occur for it to be called. Just charging the basket isn't an automatic call.

 

Of course, which is why the handwringing over officiating has been way overblown in this series. LBJ is averageing less than 10 FTs per game in the series and he's living in the paint.

Unlike LBJ and Wade, westbrook seeks to avoid contact on his drives and the Heat have basically obliged.

 

I'm holding you to this.

My team is up 3-1 in the freaking Finals and I'm a nervous wreck. I've gotten literally nothing done over the last two days. I don't get like this ever with baseball or football, even when the Gators were making those runs, I was always able to detach myself from everything and just enjoy the moment, win or lose. Can't do that now, for whatever reason.

Basketball does stupid things to me.

 

I'm confident we pull this out tonight.

 

No one wants it more than Lebron, as cliche as that sounds, its is absolutely true.

 

lol that's the spirit! Keep hope alive, haters!

 

The entire world, media everyone is against the Heat. How u guys have overcome all the haters and naysayers is beyond me. And I thought Scotland had to overcome alot to win their freedom. Nope, its the Miami Heat. Against all odds.

 

I got a weird feeling. I'm not Guaranteeing that the HEAT will win or anything, but this is the most confident I've felt since the Knicks series, knowing that the HEAT is going to win. It's weird.

 

A ragtag band of nobodies comes together and wins against all odds: the Miami HEAT Story.

 

I wonder what Boik will do if the Heat win tonight.

 

To start, he'll probably delete this

 

And then he'll brag about Melo's title in college.

 

Boik will claim that the 99 Knicks would've spanked u. And he would be right. Bad officiating excluded

 

Haha, that was classic.

 

you have no idea bro- this is adversity at its fine. forrealla.

 

And he is getting sued over his name apparently too (Durantula) lol http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ued-over-durantula-nickname-by-80s-guitarist/

 

Its the refs fault the Thunder are shooting less than 40%.

 

True. I'd even go a bit farther and say the refs are keeping them in the game PERIOD.

 

who is being disrespectful?

 

Anyone complaining about the refs because the Heat are ahead?

 

He's referring to deleted posts. Though he missed some. IMO.

 

.....All I can do is shake my head, that's how much in awe I am in.

 

Congrats to the Heat. I'm glad Lebron is getting the title he deserves.

 

Calling it now with 1:00 left in the 3rd. We are the Champions!!!! Heat Baby!!!

 

That was truly awesome. I think Spo hit a 3 in there somewhere

 

Mike Miller is a man!

 

Toughest mother****er in the NBA.

 

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....



Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers

 

No bro, that was Eddy Curry in his suit.

 

I'm very happy Miami will win. Love Lebron. He deserves it!

 

Where it all started:

[video=youtube;xZr2qOXQJ4w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZr2qOXQJ4w[/video]

 

Bring on the Olympics. We'll **** them up, too.

 

Champs baby !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Cmon, get Juwan some points!!!!