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rodnreel · 07-08-10, 10:40 PM

What's everyone think about LeBron going to Miami to join Wade and Bosh? I can't believe he actually did it and will leave a little more than $30 million on the table, but can respect his reasoning. The man wants to win championships and feels his decision has put him in the best situation to do so.

Ebbetsguy · 07-08-10, 11:18 PM

Like Patrick Ewing, great player,so far has not been one to carry a team to a championship

JerseyFisher · 07-08-10, 11:27 PM

I wanna know how you're feeling being from Ohio and all... betrayed?

BassinBandit · 07-09-10, 03:13 AM

If they learn to play team ball and don't have to have 3 balls on the court to satisfy everyone they will be NBA Champions. Personally I think they will become a great team but thats just me.

Ebbetsguy · 07-09-10, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyFisher

I wanna know how you're feeling being from Ohio and all... betrayed?

He played hard and a lot of minutes with minimal injuries for 7 full seasons, leaving his heart on the court most nights, how is that betrayal. He left for less money to puruse his goal of a championship. I think he realizes he needs a supporting cast, as he can't carry a team by himself.

rodnreel · 07-09-10, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyFisher

I wanna know how you're feeling being from Ohio and all... betrayed?

I was never a Cavs fan until LeBron was drafted. And even then I think I became more of a fan of LeBron than the team itself. So I don't feel betrayed at all. I would have liked to see him stay in Cleveland and try to win a championship the way I think it should be won...the way Jordan did it and the way Kobe is doing it now. A standout star who has an all star sidekick and a lot of good players around him. Unfortunately, LeBron never had that sidekick in Cleveland. And the way he sees it, now he has 2 of those caliber players in Miami.

I'm more upset with the way he went about making his decision. The whole build up to last night and then a 1 hour special on ESPN seemed a little self centered.

walkeraviator · 07-09-10, 11:56 AM

I have a lot of respect for LeBron James, but lost a smidgen of it over the theatrics surrounding his decision. Same amount of respect i lost for Brett Favre. I still think that both of them are among teh all time greats in their sports and i would never cheer agains em. I hope LeBron gets his championship in Miami. I know my sister-in-law is lovin every minute of it being from south florida and a die hard heat fan...

CamG · 07-09-10, 12:33 PM

I quit watching the NBA after Jordan retired (the first time). It may as well be called the National Street Ball Association now.

JerseyFisher · 07-09-10, 03:54 PM

I was only saying betrayed because thats what the media is saying about cleveland as a whole. I mean its his home town, led them to the best record the last two seasons, and was accountable for 48% of all of the Cavaliers points this season (his points/ones he assisted). Seems like he is giving up on them, if he was loyal to his city he would have influenced Bosh to come there, Cavs have the cap room.

Jim80 · 07-09-10, 04:39 PM

I think it was a solid move on his part . Aside from how great that team will play , it has to be great to be able to play at that level with some of your best friends on your team and not against them

Jim

Cavs1123 · 07-09-10, 04:52 PM

lemme tell you that I am pi$$ed off that he left! He left a team that could of won him a championship if he stayed. I'm glad hes gone now. Good riddens!

JerseyFisher · 07-09-10, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavs1123

lemme tell you that I am pi$$ed off that he left! He left a team that could of won him a championship if he stayed. I'm glad hes gone now. Good riddens!

I wouldn't be glad if my team lost 48% of all its scoring from last year, that's a huge hole to fill. Plus Shaq is way past his prime, and the Cavs might not get him back, and Jamison and Mo Williams are okay supporting, role players at best.

Jim80 · 07-09-10, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cavs1123

lemme tell you that I am pi$$ed off that he left! He left a team that could of won him a championship if he stayed. I'm glad hes gone now. Good riddens!

Cav's bro I understand that pretty much your whole teams chance of getting to the playoffs just vanished but the guy wanted to play with his buddies and from a business point he gave the Cav's 7 years to get him a championship caliber team . I am kinda excited to see the three of them on the floor together . And keep in mind he asked both of them to join him in Cleveland and they said no

Jim

bamabassman · 07-09-10, 06:08 PM

THIS AIN'T bama FOOTBALL HUH? bwaaaahahahahahahhaha!

keithdog · 07-09-10, 07:43 PM

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THIS AIN'T bama FOOTBALL HUH? bwaaaahahahahahahhaha!

Laughing hard here. You gotta wait till fall Bama. And even then you just gotta root for the blue and gold!!! As for James.....I hope Miami gets their butts kicked this year, lol. But then I always feel the same way about the Yankees for baseball too.

bamabassman · 07-09-10, 08:05 PM

keith.....my fathers high school colors were blue and gold. the warrior indians. they ain't even got a high school no more. turned it into a jr high. no team at all. so.......................

hahahaha!! and besides i am a BOSTON CELTICS FAN when it comes to basketball.

rodnreel · 07-12-10, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

Cav's bro I understand that pretty much your whole teams chance of getting to the playoffs just vanished but the guy wanted to play with his buddies and from a business point he gave the Cav's 7 years to get him a championship caliber team . I am kinda excited to see the three of them on the floor together . And keep in mind he asked both of them to join him in Cleveland and they said no

Jim

I agree with you there, Jim. LeBron played very, very good basketball all 7 of those years, too. Rookie of the year and then ended with back to back MVP's. I think he also won a scoring title somewhere in between. The Heat have a lot of work to do to get those 3 guys a good supporting cast, though. They'll win a lot of games, but will NOT win a championship with just those 3. It'll be interesting to see how next season goes, but Miami has become the Yankees of the NBA.

nofearengineer · 07-12-10, 10:19 AM

I for one, don't care about basketball, pro or otherwise. However, if it will make the Cleveland fans happy, I will join them in their group prayer that a 1-mile wide asteroid will fall upon Miami. It would make for a great reality show; i.e. King James Brings the Rock to Miami.

Ebbetsguy · 07-12-10, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavs1123

lemme tell you that I am pi$$ed off that he left! He left a team that could of won him a championship if he stayed. I'm glad hes gone now. Good riddens!

The Cubs will win a world series befoire the Cavs ever win an NBA championship, sometime in the next 50 years, i would guess

Jrob78 · 07-12-10, 01:52 PM

You guys should check out Jesse Jackson's thought on the matter.

What an idiot.

doc · 07-12-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

You guys should check out Jesse Jackson's thought on the matter.

What an idiot.

Why the hell does Jesse Jackson even think his opinion on the subject matters. He is a complete moron, whom I'd like to treat like a stray dog, "don't feed him and he will go away".

Jim80 · 07-12-10, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rodnreel

I agree with you there, Jim. LeBron played very, very good basketball all 7 of those years, too. Rookie of the year and then ended with back to back MVP's. I think he also won a scoring title somewhere in between. The Heat have a lot of work to do to get those 3 guys a good supporting cast, though. They'll win a lot of games, but will NOT win a championship with just those 3. It'll be interesting to see how next season goes, but Miami has become the Yankees of the NBA.

People said the same thing about the Celtics though. and they have been great with their team . And you are right it will come down to the minimum salary guys and how big a role they can play .

Jim

BassFeverJohn · 07-14-10, 04:06 AM

The best word I can come up with to describe my feelings on this... meh.

07-08-10, 10:40 PM	#1
rodnreel BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jamestown, OH Posts: 310	The news is out... What's everyone think about LeBron going to Miami to join Wade and Bosh? I can't believe he actually did it and will leave a little more than $30 million on the table, but can respect his reasoning. The man wants to win championships and feels his decision has put him in the best situation to do so. __________________ "If you become a jack of all bass fishing trades but a master of none, you're setting yourself up for mediocrity." - Denny Brauer

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Ebbetsguy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 483	Like Patrick Ewing, great player,so far has not been one to carry a team to a championship Last edited by Ebbetsguy; 07-08-10 at 11:24 PM.

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BassinBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elliston, VA Posts: 446	If they learn to play team ball and don't have to have 3 balls on the court to satisfy everyone they will be NBA Champions. Personally I think they will become a great team but thats just me. __________________ H.G.: No. What I did to those men, after I tracked them down? That's the worst pain you can experience.

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Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	I think it was a solid move on his part . Aside from how great that team will play , it has to be great to be able to play at that level with some of your best friends on your team and not against them Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

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Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	lemme tell you that I am pi$$ed off that he left! He left a team that could of won him a championship if he stayed. I'm glad hes gone now. Good riddens! __________________ Tom

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JerseyFisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 156	I wanna know how you're feeling being from Ohio and all... betrayed?

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walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I have a lot of respect for LeBron James, but lost a smidgen of it over the theatrics surrounding his decision. Same amount of respect i lost for Brett Favre. I still think that both of them are among teh all time greats in their sports and i would never cheer agains em. I hope LeBron gets his championship in Miami. I know my sister-in-law is lovin every minute of it being from south florida and a die hard heat fan...

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CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	I quit watching the NBA after Jordan retired (the first time). It may as well be called the National Street Ball Association now.

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JerseyFisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 156	I was only saying betrayed because thats what the media is saying about cleveland as a whole. I mean its his home town, led them to the best record the last two seasons, and was accountable for 48% of all of the Cavaliers points this season (his points/ones he assisted). Seems like he is giving up on them, if he was loyal to his city he would have influenced Bosh to come there, Cavs have the cap room.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	THIS AIN'T bama FOOTBALL HUH? bwaaaahahahahahahhaha! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	keith.....my fathers high school colors were blue and gold. the warrior indians. they ain't even got a high school no more. turned it into a jr high. no team at all. so....................... hahahaha!! and besides i am a BOSTON CELTICS FAN when it comes to basketball. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I for one, don't care about basketball, pro or otherwise. However, if it will make the Cleveland fans happy, I will join them in their group prayer that a 1-mile wide asteroid will fall upon Miami. It would make for a great reality show; i.e. King James Brings the Rock to Miami. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

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Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	You guys should check out Jesse Jackson's thought on the matter. What an idiot.

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BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	The best word I can come up with to describe my feelings on this... meh. __________________ Ish?

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