2008-09 NBA General Discussion Thread

[AYHJA]

My opinion on King James..? If the Cavs don't win the championship next year, or make several significant moves, they can kiss LeBron goodbye..! I'm not a gracious loser, so I'd rather see guys just bail the fuck out rather than give those same, lame ass answers to those lame ass questions after what must be a crushing blow to him personally...Dude did everything one man can do to help his team win, and they didn't...I'd be running out of the stadium like my hair was on fire too...

dl1 - Shaq needs a complement...He was big, fast, and strong in college, stayed 3 years, didn't win an NCAA championship, so I doubt that he's more responsible than Kobe ore D-Wade for those championships...When the Lakers lost to the Pistons that one year, it wasn't Kobe getting out rebounded and outplayed by Ben Wallace, it was the Diesel...You just don't like to see dudes shining, and that's cool...I can understand that...But don't hate the player, hate the game...CDR...

[darklighter1]

HA HA!!! I like to see CERTAIN players shine...just not Kobe. I just can't stand the guy. And it's not just a Boston thing (of diggin only my boys). I loved Magic and especially Jordan, and LeBron is probably my favorite player now (except when he goes against The Big Ticket and The Truth) so Kobe's just one of those guys ya know.

But I'm with Ube on the LeBron thing too. I'm a terrible loser myself so I woulda cut outa there too. I know it's unsportmanlike to bail, but FUCK that after all those expectations and massive efforts. I would been a giant baby too. The amount of bad pub he's gettin over it you'd think he was Mike Vick. Ridiculous.

Well as much as it pains me to say this...good luck tomorrow night....ouch that was harder than I thought.. :sick:

[Habib]

So LeBron just left the building after he lost, I understand that. But, my problem is that he waited for other players to congratulate him and pay respect when he cruised through the first 2 rounds of the playoffs -- he didn't exit the building. Had he exited the building like that when he won the first 2 rounds, I wouldn't complain at his reaction after the loss to Orlando Magic.

[darklighter1]

Wellll he didn't lose then... ;)

Seriously I understand what everyone is sayin I'm just saying it doesn't bother me and I'd a done the same thing...of course I'm a giant baby too.

[AYHJA]

On cue per your bashing dl1, Kobe comes out and crushes the Magic...The Magic will head to Orlando down 2-0, maybe win game 3, and if they're lucky, they will head back to L.A....I thinks this one ends in Orlando though...Even if the Magic were making shots, I don't think they would have won this game...

[Habib]

They fined LeBron for that stuff LoL, I'm a bit surprised.

http://www.nba.com/2009/playoffs2009/06 ... index.html

[darklighter1]

On cue per your bashing dl1, Kobe comes out and crushes the Magic...The Magic will head to Orlando down 2-0, maybe win game 3, and if they're lucky, they will head back to L.A....I thinks this one ends in Orlando though...Even if the Magic were making shots, I don't think they would have won this game...

Yeah yeah yeah...imagine if Orlando tried defending Kobe though eh? What a pathetic display from a "pro" team...ick....

[Habib]

Come on now y'all, don't leave this thread idle.

LA Lakers one win away from NBA championship! What a clutch heroic performance from Derek Fisher in that last game, god damn.

:D :D :D :D

[darklighter1]

What a clutch heroic performance from Derek Fisher in that last game, god damn.

Yeah yeah...my feckin hero...bleh!!

Orlando is a bunch of chokers they should be up 3-1 but can't close out...If the Celtics just stay healthy next year the East will be a breeze.

Did you guys hear the Shaq to Cleveland talk is heating up today?

[Habib]

Yay! Lakers win '09 NBA Champions! :D

I read about the Shaq to Cleveland deal...but honestly, how much do you think that will help? Do you think they would have won the championship this year if he was on Cleveland?