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There is no denying the fact that MJ has been an absolutely horrendous GM/owner. When was the last time he drafted a good player, if ever? Time will tell whether the Kemba pick was a good one, but outside of that, there are a long line of busts from the MJ era in Charlotte. I guess if he gets the #1 pick this year, that's one even he can't mess up. Or maybe he can.
 
Man, this forum just refuses to disappoint. Every single debate has at least a couple complete idiots involved.
 
You know its off season when there are arguements about the IQ's of kobe bryant, lebron james, and michael jordan.
 
Frank,

Your reasoning behind Kobe's IQ level is absurd. You repeatedly harp on how he sounded while being interrogated by police. Any other examples for us? Have you listened to him give lengthy interviews? I have, as I live in the LA market and listen to radio interviews he does on the ESPN affiliate out here. He is significantly more well-spoken in relation to most of his professional counterparts. When he speaks of his charity (fighting homelessness in LA), he is eloquent and well-spoken. He comes across as drab in national interviews due to one thing. He has a very boring/reserved personality. Any yes, an ability to still speak 4 languages fluently 20 years since he has lived abroad is quite impressive and a sign of his intelligence.

As an aside, Kobe scored a 1080 on his SATs (far from Ivy League, but well above many athletes). Far from the imbecile you paint him to be.

And all this from a Celtics fan.
 
LeBron - 40/18/9 - pretty damn awesome. Wade 30/9/6 Really, really good. Unfortunately for the Heat, they needed that out of these two guys to win, and if these two don't have nasty, nasty games, you have to wonder how far the Heat can go. Particularly given that LBJ played 44 minutes.

Props to LeBron - guy was all friggin world when they needed him to be.

How many guys who ever played the game could put up 40/18/9 in a regulation game? Fewer than 5?
 
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That was the single best individual performance in a playoff game that this league has seen in a few years. It didn't require a 25 footer to win the game though, so no one will ever remember. It was also good to see Miami finally respond to Indiana's bully tactics, especially Haslem who seemingly just needed a crack to the head to wake up and play.
 
At halftime, I thought the Heat were on their way to a perfectly humiliating series defeat.

The Heat threw out a STFU quarter there in the third, though - duck*, LeBron James can play this game and then some.
 
I also thought the Heat were done in this series when I saw the halftime score, so I tuned in and watched the whole second half. Incredibly impressive performances by Wade and James.

Although I don't think it was the difference maker, the officiating did seem to favor Miami heavily during the second half imo. Very physical at both ends, but calls all seemed to be going in favor of the Heat. Hansbrough's two travels and Battier's two flops helped also.

I haven't watched a lot of the playoffs yet this season, but it also seems like whoever wins the Eastern Conference is playing for runner up to San Antonio or Oklahoma; probably the former.
 
8893 said:
Very physical at both ends, but calls all seemed to be going in favor of the Heat. Hansbrough's two travels and Battier's two flops helped also.
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There is a reason Indiana is near the top of the league in fouls committed. They play physical. They push, they grab, they bump, it's just part of how they play.
 
traitor71 said:
That was the single best individual performance in a playoff game that this league has seen in a few years. It didn't require a 25 footer to win the game though, so no one will ever remember. It was also good to see Miami finally respond to Indiana's bully tactics, especially Haslem who seemingly just needed a crack to the head to wake up and play.
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Not a novel sentiment, but this might've been the best game of LeBron's career considering the context. When Granger provoked him yet again in the 1st half and LeBron only laughed capriciously, I was ready to call it a rap for year 9 of the LBJ era.

I don't know if they'll win the series, but good God. What a pleasure of a game to watch. Wade was fantastic, too, but needed everything LeBron gave him to get off.

To me, there is nothing better in the NBA than watching LeBron in the highest pressure situation, doing what he did today.
 
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No one said he wasn't good, people hate because he a HUGE and an awful flopper.

There is a reason why no one likes him outside of Miami and Colin Cowherd.
 
HeGotGame said:
No one said he wasn't good, people hate because he a HUGE and an awful flopper.

There is a reason why no one likes him outside of Miami and Colin Cowherd.
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and Chris Broussard
 
Do people really think Lebron flops more than anyone else in the league? Have any of you watched a second of the Clippers?
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
Do people really think Lebron flops more than anyone else in the league? Have any of you watched a second of the Clippers?
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Um yes he does? He is also one of the biggest and strongest players in the league and acts like hes 5'5 125 pounds when he gets touched. Did you see my previous videos posted? Here are some more for you.

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It is a joke how terrible he acts.
 
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This is moronic. You can post the same bull**** for 9 out of ten players in the league. People need to discern between fact and opinion.
 
The Pacers called the Heat floppers. Its more than just an opnion at this point, its downright disgusting that the 3 time MVP does this crap.
 
JaYnYcE said:
To me, there is nothing better in the NBA than watching Dirk dismantle the Heat in the Finals last year.
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Well I guess there's a higher ceiling of enjoyability for me than you in these playoffs, then. :)
 
NaughtybyNapier said:
Well I guess there's a higher ceiling of enjoyability for me than you in these playoffs, then. :)
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I'll be happy to watch the Spurs do it if the Heat manage to make it out of the East.
 
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JaYnYcE said:
The Pacers called the Heat floppers. Its more than just an opnion at this point, its downright disgusting that the 3 time MVP does this crap.
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Spoelstra should have replied to this by calling the Pacers thugs because of all the pushing and grabbing that they do. Both would be extreme statements and not really true, but he should have tried to counter this whole flopping thing. On a real note, Spoelstra should be complaining like crazy about Hibbert living in the lane on both sides of the court. I don't think he ever leaves the lane, especially defensively.
 
traitor71 said:
Spoelstra should have replied to this by calling the Pacers thugs because of all the pushing and grabbing that they do. Both would be extreme statements and not really true, but he should have tried to counter this whole flopping thing. On a real note, Spoelstra should be complaining like crazy about Hibbert living in the lane on both sides of the court. I don't think he ever leaves the lane, especially defensively.
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I'm torn as being a Knick fan the Pacers are the enemy but I have to respect the way they play. It really reminds me of the old school, physical playoffs of the Bad Boy Pistons and the Ewing/Oakley/Mason Knicks. This flopping stuff just ruins it for old school fans who knew basketball when it was tough and not full of a bunch of cry babies complaining to the refs.
 
I feel the same way, which is why I had a big smile watching the Clippers get swept out of the playoffs. CP3, Griffin, & Reggie Evans are 3 of the worst floppers in the league.

JaYnYcE said:
I'm torn as being a Knick fan the Pacers are the enemy but I have to respect the way they play. It really reminds me of the old school, physical playoffs of the Bad Boy Pistons and the Ewing/Oakley/Mason Knicks. This flopping stuff just ruins it for old school fans who knew basketball when it was tough and not full of a bunch of cry babies complaining to the refs.
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