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I didn’t see a replay during the game, but he hit someone with a beautiful long bounce pass for an assist on the break last night.
 
Hoophound said:
There’s been two guys that spoiled us with just automatic offense in the paint that I can remember. They are Sanogo and Castle. Just absolute money around the rim. It was so good for my nerves having those guys on the roster
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Okafor and Gordon spoiled us pretty good too.
 
I've got Stephon on my fantasy team (we are required to draft and play a rookie in our active roster). Best rookie I've drafted in a while (maybe since Dame).
 
Kitaman said:
Will people here now like LeBron?
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That’s usually how it works. Remember when ppl despised Bilas and Gottlieb until they praised JC then this place waxed poetic about how honest and “real” they were. Until they criticized UConn again and then they reverted back to being hacks.
 
Shamon30 said:
No, especially after the G-League stunt
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Waquoit said:
For stating the obvious?
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mauconnfan said:
Uh no!
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EROCK CONN said:
No.
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alphasigko said:
Nahhhh
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Magic32 said:
No Way Do Not Want GIF
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Kitaman said:
Will people here now like LeBron?
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Well, he's got some people working hard to make him look good. Maybe gotta ask Steph.
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
It’s so entertaining and odd.
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My theory is that many if not most people will never forgive him for “The Decision” — the way he rolled it out and the decision itself to join his banana boat buddies rather than shoulder the load himself.

Personally, he won me over when he went back to Cleveland and did just that: put the team on his back and win a title. I think he’s also matured a lot over the years. For as much as he’s in the spotlight, he operates with class.

You don’t have to like him, but if you can’t recognize that what he’s doing at 40 in a league based on athleticism is so far beyond what we’ve ever seen from any other athlete, then you’re a hater.

I don’t root for LeBron. (Probably vs the Warriors was the only times I ever have.) But I respect the heck out of him.
 
nomar said:
My theory is that many if not most people will never forgive him for “The Decision” — the way he rolled it out and the decision itself to join his banana boat buddies rather than shoulder the load himself.

Personally, he won me over when he went back to Cleveland and did just that: put the team on his back and win a title. I think he’s also matured a lot over the years. For as much as he’s in the spotlight, he operates with class.

You don’t have to like him, but if you can’t recognize that what he’s doing at 40 in a league based on athleticism is so far beyond what we’ve ever seen from any other athlete, then you’re a hater.

I don’t root for LeBron. (Probably vs the Warriors was the only times I ever have.) But I respect the heck out of him.
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I get the decision thing. He was so young and it was definitely not a great thing to do. But its been almost 15 years. I genuinely think the bigger issue people have is him challenging the throne of the God of their childhood/younger years. As you said, for as long as he’s been in the spotlight, for him to have such a clean resume is something that really should be lauded.
 
No Wemby, no Vassell…hopefully Steph gets his first 25 point game!
 
nomar said:
My theory is that many if not most people will never forgive him for “The Decision” — the way he rolled it out and the decision itself to join his banana boat buddies rather than shoulder the load himself.

Personally, he won me over when he went back to Cleveland and did just that: put the team on his back and win a title. I think he’s also matured a lot over the years. For as much as he’s in the spotlight, he operates with class.

You don’t have to like him, but if you can’t recognize that what he’s doing at 40 in a league based on athleticism is so far beyond what we’ve ever seen from any other athlete, then you’re a hater.

I don’t root for LeBron. (Probably vs the Warriors was the only times I ever have.) But I respect the heck out of him.
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The crazy thing is that Lebron was 2 years older than Cam Spencer was when he was playing for UConn in the final four when The Decision happened. But I don’t think it’s The Decision that explains it. Either way, I think the Lebron hate is sort of goofy and weird - there are a litany of pro athletes that probably should be disliked that aren’t - but that’s the internet for you.

My favorite Lebron take is that he couldn’t have hacked it in the rough and tumble 80s.

And by the way, the roster he dragged to the NBA finals in his fourth season as a 22 year old was absolute dogisht.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
The crazy thing is that Lebron was 2 years older than Cam Spencer was when he was playing for UConn in the final four when The Decision happened. But I don’t think it’s The Decision that explains it. Either way, I think the Lebron hate is sort of goofy and weird - there are a litany of pro athletes that probably should be disliked that aren’t - but that’s the internet for you.

My favorite Lebron take is that he couldn’t have hacked it in the rough and tumble 80s.

And by the way, the roster he dragged to the NBA finals in his fourth season as a 22 year old was absolute dogisht.
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Bron would’ve averaged 35-10–10 in the 80’s. I’m with you 100%, it’s hilarious people think Lambier type guys would’ve had any effect on him.
 
He has some of the best footwork in the NBA as a rookie on his drives to the hoop. He's also seriously getting rookie treatment from the refs.
 
nomar said:
I don’t root for LeBron. (Probably vs the Warriors was the only times I ever have.) But I respect the heck out of him.
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Sounds like something Dorothy Mantooth's son would say.

And yes, it's incredible he can perform at a high level at his age.
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
Bron would’ve averaged 35-10–10 in the 80’s. I’m with you 100%, it’s hilarious people think Lambier type guys would’ve had any effect on him.
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He wouldn’t have been the physical monster that he is if he played in the 80’s. He’d have been great, but not as good. He would have been skinnier, wouldn’t have shot the ball as well and he would have been guarded with hand checking. Probably, a lot like Magic physically but with more explosiveness and less innate feel for the game.
 
Hoophound said:
He wouldn’t have been the physical monster that he is if he played in the 80’s. He’d have been great, but not as good. He would have been skinnier, wouldn’t have shot the ball as well and he would have been guarded with hand checking. Probably, a lot like Magic physically but with more explosiveness and less innate feel for the game.
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Strongly disagree
 
nomar said:
My theory is that many if not most people will never forgive him for “The Decision” — the way he rolled it out and the decision itself to join his banana boat buddies rather than shoulder the load himself.

Personally, he won me over when he went back to Cleveland and did just that: put the team on his back and win a title. I think he’s also matured a lot over the years. For as much as he’s in the spotlight, he operates with class.

You don’t have to like him, but if you can’t recognize that what he’s doing at 40 in a league based on athleticism is so far beyond what we’ve ever seen from any other athlete, then you’re a hater.

I don’t root for LeBron. (Probably vs the Warriors was the only times I ever have.) But I respect the heck out of him.
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What he’s doing is incredible no doubt, Brady-ish to say the least (and they both flopped and whined too lol). The argument for goat is there although not with me.

But he’s just not a great guy. Good guy overall yep but thinks he’s more important than who he actually is. The NBA has to have an in season tournament in order to get people like him to play close to a full season. He gets his average at best son drafted in a ridiculous move and selfish as well.

Other than that great guy:confused:
 
I don't even think it's so much Lebron himself it's the media. The algorithm of Lebron click bait gets shoved in your face. The Lebron stans are just as annoying as the Lebron haters it's the case with anyone.

Maybe if the sports media covered more sports instead of breaking news on Lebron's thoughts on the day he would have less haters, it is what it is click bait articles generate traffic it's what the media wants.
 
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Scoe said:
I don't even think it's so much Lebron himself it's the media. The algorithm of Lebron click bait gets shoved in your face. The Lebron stans are just as annoying as the Lebron haters it's the case with anyone.

Maybe if the sports media covered more sports instead of breaking news on Lebron's thoughts on the day he would have less haters, it is what it is click bait articles generate traffic it's what the media wants.
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But he asks for it doesn’t he? Then report it. Sorry he gets what he deserves.

Michaels issues gambling and such, otherwise he wasn’t too concerned about letting us know all of this thoughts same with the likes of Tiger. This guy wants to be the center of attention therefore why not report it?
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Strongly disagree
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Seriously. People throw around ‘generational’ a bit too much in sports but generational does not really capture how dominant of an athletic specimen LeBron is. You can drop peak lebron in whatever time period you want and he’s easily the most dominant athlete.
 
mauconnfan said:
But he asks for it doesn’t he? Then report it. Sorry he gets what he deserves.

Michaels issues gambling and such, otherwise he wasn’t too concerned about letting us know all of this thoughts same with the likes of Tiger. This guy wants to be the center of attention therefore why not report it?
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That's true he certainly doesn't help himself in that regard, I doubt he cares either, but it is funny to see people constantly cry for him as if they know him personally.
 
CardiacAndre7 said:
Strongly disagree
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That’s fine but it’s the likely reality. 6’9” guys weren’t directed to shoot tons of 3’s and players weren’t bulking up and using steroids back then. It was a different time and Lebron would have gone with the times. It has nothing to do with Lebron as a player or person, just the game and training of those days. Also, I compared him to Magic, I didn’t say he’d be Bill Laimbeer.

The first multitalented swing man I recall really bulking up was Pippen and I don’t think he did it naturally. Magic, Bird, McHale, Dominique Wilkins and Jordan were lean and wiry because that’s what players were back then.
 
mauconnfan said:
What he’s doing is incredible no doubt, Brady-ish to say the least (and they both flopped and whined too lol). The argument for goat is there although not with me.

But he’s just not a great guy. Good guy overall yep but thinks he’s more important than who he actually is. The NBA has to have an in season tournament in order to get people like him to play close to a full season. He gets his average at best son drafted in a ridiculous move and selfish as well.

Other than that great guy:confused:
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Yeah the guy who just passed Stockton for most career regular season games definitely doesn't play enough
 
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