NBA Season

[VegasJustin]

They won't get Gasol and Bynum. They will have to put up with taking less talent for LeBron like we did when we traded Shaq. We could throw in World Peace and picks though. They need a center and the Lakers and the Magic aren't going to be interested in Bosh or Wade. I have always thought LeBron would be a Laker because he needs to win titles and where else is he going to go to win?

LOL at South Central.

[DCHeather]

Well, I'm guessing that's it for the C's. Yikes.

[MisterF]

Well the Heat have their second shot. Not going to be easy against the Thunder though.

I'm a little torn on who to root for. I still hate what Lebron did to Cleveland but at the same time a player as great as him deserves a title at some point. On the other hand, love what the Thunder have done and they've really built their team the right way.

Should be a great series!

[MisterF]

As expected, great start to the series. A lot of people were picking the Heat but the Thunder appear to definitely ready for the big stage. Thinking this one will go 7.

[VegasJustin]

I'm not sure this goes to 7 games. The Heat have played really well, and Battier has hit a bunch of three's, and they only won one of the games because of a bad call late in the game. If the Thunder learn how to start a game then they could easily win two of three in Miami and wrap it up in six games.


That being said, the Heat could easily blow out the Thunder in game 3 if they have another bad start and could then win the other two on momentum. I think this is the least likely scenario, but it's possible because LeBron seems to have figured it out.

[DCHeather]

Well, I will be shocked if the Thunder can take it in 3 straight victories. But I'll be hoping it happens. Then again, perhaps it will be best if Lebron does win, maybe I can stop hearing about him not winning a Championship too much.

[SoCalJoe]

Maybe OKC can get it back home, but I doubt it. The Thunder look they are following the path of a lot of eventual Champs by having to learn how to win the Finals (Miami learned from last year), because the only difference in these 2 teams has been the play in the final 5 minutes of the games.

[VegasJustin]

They will go from talking about how LeBron hasnt won to talking about how great he is now that he has won. The comparisons with the greats have already started, but now it will go into overdrive now that he probably has a championship.

[DCHeather]

They will go from talking about how LeBron hasnt won to talking about how great he is now that he has won. The comparisons with the greats have already started, but now it will go into overdrive now that he probably has a championship.

At least it's a change in the script? Sigh. I'll be avoiding ESPN (except for Euros) for the next few days (err, weeks).

[AggieMatt]

At least it's a change in the script? Sigh. I'll be avoiding ESPN (except for Euros) for the next few days (err, weeks).

Actually, that's not a bad policy year round.

I think for those rooting against him, it'll be "not five, not six, not seven..." and the criticism will continue. For those on the fence, the criticism eases up. And then of those pulling for him, he'll get some praise, but there will also be those ready to crown him Jordan which is absurd. With 24/7 sports coverage we've become very knee-jerk though, so it's to be expected that there will be those who want to determine his place in history after each chapter, instead of waiting to finish the book.

[VegasJustin]

He answered all the questions and deserves some praise. He won a title and now the jokes about Carmelo can start. I hate the Heat and the way they came together, but they won the title and thats all that matters in sports.

Thank God the season is over. Now its time for the draft and what should be an interesting offseason in LA.

[Clevelandmo]

I agree Justin, "Thank god the season is over"

I'll stop rooting against Lebron now. No point anymore. He's an amazing athlete. I will however never forgive him for throwing the series against Boston. He always gave his all for the Cavs until he, Wade, and Bosh hatched their little plan.

[JackCaz]

I agree Justin, "Thank god the season is over"

I'll stop rooting against Lebron now. No point anymore. He's an amazing athlete. I will however never forgive him for throwing the series against Boston. He always gave his all for the Cavs until he, Wade, and Bosh hatched their little plan.

Come on, part of you still wants to say he didn't earn it by being part of a team (versus buying), right?

[VegasJustin]

I didn't watch the Finals postgame so this is all on what I heard was said. Apparently Jon Barry said LeBron could not win a title again and he would still be on Jordan's playing field. So, uh, yeah the crowning has already begun.

Magic put Kobe in the same group as LeBron and Durant in saying that they aren't close to Jordan. But Magic thinks Kobe is better than he was and I know damn well he thinks he better than LeBron and Durant and close to Jordan so he's trolling and giving Kobe motivation. The other analysts are flat out stupid and have been on the Heat bandwagon since The Decision.


Onto the draft. Joe, your Blazers have a chance at Harrison Barnes. I think he's going to be a star and I think they should trade up or take him if he falls to number six. The same thing applies to the Cavs. He had a bad season with UNC, but his second half of the freshman year is more indicative of how he will perform in the NBA.



The Lakers are looking to trade into the first round. Apparently looking at Quincy Miller and Perry Jones. Jones is amazing, when he wants to be. Don't know much about Miller. Also have no clue how they will trade up that far unless Gasol is leaving and that pick is reserved for Deron Williams and Dwight Howard.

[Clevelandmo]

I agree Justin, "Thank god the season is over"

I'll stop rooting against Lebron now. No point anymore. He's an amazing athlete. I will however never forgive him for throwing the series against Boston. He always gave his all for the Cavs until he, Wade, and Bosh hatched their little plan.

Come on, part of you still wants to say he didn't earn it by being part of a team (versus buying), right?

Yeah I guess I still have to say he didnt earn it the way Jordan did, and others.