our beat the heat theme. Thunder copying.

[volfan0320]

Go thunder!!!! Best fans in the NBA and clearly the loudest

[rpostr]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

What? Sign good players to win a championship in a sport where there is a salary cap - yeah the bastards!

Don't you understand. The Heat are clearly cheaters who gamed the system by signing free agents and forcing the Cavs and Raptors to do sign and trades. Hell they even forced them to take all those first round picks for the next couple years.

[DinkinFlicka]

Originally Posted by volbeast33

I would still cheer for my sixers and wear my fake, trumped up championship shirt with pride but it is still what is completely wrong with sports in today's times. There is no glory with what the heat have done.

You seem to be speaking with little to no knowledge on the subject. Do you know how much signing the big three has done to limit their bench as well as their future draft picks?

So please, tell me what "the heat have done."

[Shaun1985]

Go HEAT!!!! Don't like Lebron but Wade is my favorite player, hands down.

[BearCat204]

Jordan needed Pippen to win titles, not sure why its bad that LeBron will need Dwade

[Shaun1985]

Originally Posted by volbeast33

I would still cheer for my sixers and wear my fake, trumped up championship shirt with pride but it is still what is completely wrong with sports in today's times. There is no glory with what the heat have done.

I don't understand what the Heat did or why people say that. They signed 2 really good players and kept Wade. You could say the exact same for The Celtics and about 5 other teams with 2 or more dominant players. It's not like those three are unbeatable or they wouldn't have had to come from behind in every series this year.

I'm more impressed with Shane Battier. The guy is playing lights out on the defensive end and keeps draining it from downtown.

[SGMVols]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

I want the Heat to win just because so many people hate Lebron for no real reason and refuse to give the guy credit and they need to be shut up. I love watching the Thunder though..

I think a lot of people forget that Lebron actually took less money to go to Miami than he would've received had he stayed in Cleveland. That's what allowed them to also sign Bosh without exceeding the salary cap. The reason he left is simple: he wants a ring and he wasn't going to get one in Cleveland.

[Shaun1985]

The whole reason to ball in the NBA if your a player like Lebron is to win championships. I don't fault the guy for leaving Cleveland to pursue those dreams but don't understand all the hate directed towards him for leaving there. I don't like him because he's too darn cocky but admit he's a terrific player! The guys is so strong and hard to stop. If he ever developed more range and could consistantly hit the 3 at the top of the key, he'd be impossible to guard. Now, he just takes you to the top of the key and shakes you out of your shoes towards the rim. Very impressive.

[VFL 24/7]

Go heat!!!

[VFL 24/7]

Dont we sports fans love players who are in the game to win and not for money? Well we finally got one in Lebron, he went to south beach to win not to get money, because he could have gotten alot more money in other places but instead took a pay cut to win championships.

[Daloth]

Originally Posted by Shaun1985

The whole reason to ball in the NBA if your a player like Lebron is to win championships. I don't fault the guy for leaving Cleveland to pursue those dreams but don't understand all the hate directed towards him for leaving there. I don't like him because he's too darn cocky but admit he's a terrific player! The guys is so strong and hard to stop. If he ever developed more range and could consistantly hit the 3 at the top of the key, he'd be impossible to guard. Now, he just takes you to the top of the key and shakes you out of your shoes towards the rim. Very impressive.

If you think Lebron is cocky, what do you think of Kobe, Michael, and Allen Iverson?

[DeepSpringsVol]

Originally Posted by DL916

"Beat the heat" has been around for years. It was stolen from "beat LA".

Glad to see you finally decided to watch an NBA game.

No when Tennessee played KY in 06 the Natural Gas theme for game was BEAT THE HEAT. I thought it was funny that same checkerboard fan pattern is used and so happened to be the Heat.

[Shaun1985]

Originally Posted by Daloth

If you think Lebron is cocky, what do you think of Kobe, Michael, and Allen Iverson?

Loved Iverson and hate the way his career ended. Love watching Kobe play, simply amazing and the best player of all time IMO. Never liked Jordan. Lebron isn't nearly as clutch as any of the three players you mentioned. He's a great player but if you've watch Lebron in a close one down the stretch, he tends to choke or turn the ball over. He makes stupid decisions and plays with way to much emotion. Perfect example was the end of game 2 when Miami was only up by 2. He calls for the ball, hangs around the top of the key and then launches a shot that he has no business shooting. Thank God the refs didn't call a foul when Durant when to the rim to tie it up but he could of cost his team the game with that dumb shot. Besides Iverson, the other two can back up their cockyness with multiple titles. Iverson was just a sick PG that took it to you. The guy can do amazing things with the ball. I dont' see any of that in Lebron and wouldn't classify him with either of the three or even top 10 IMO.

[Bassmanbruno]

LOL Lebron not a top 10 player and Kobe the best of all time - now there's a real knee slapper.

[Shaun1985]

Yup. I for sure stand behind that. prime vs prime...nobody touches Kobe. And I'm sure you can name 20 better players than Lebron James.