We gonna act like bran didnt quit again?

[Mr. Jabbar]

Sure, in the eyes of casual fans he is just "coming back home", but in the eyes of people with IQ above 90 or true Miami heat fans; its crystal clear he pulled a lequit in the face of adversity yet again.

Carry on ISH.

[SouBeachTalents]

Yes, leaving a team that's made 4 Finals in a row for a team that's missed the playoffs every year in that time period is "lequitting" in the face of adversity

[DaSeba5]

He saw that the Cavs have a younger better team and future, so he went there to win titles. Meh... whatever. I appreciate what he did for us, but it is what it is.

[red1]

Sure, in the eyes of casual fans he is just "coming back home", but in the eyes of people with IQ above 90 or true Miami heat fans; its crystal clear he pulled a lequit in the face of adversity yet again.

Carry on ISH.
mr jibber jabber still at it. something hurt your feelings again? :lol

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Of course LeQuit did what he does best...... quit.

He just left a championship team in the middle of it's run. That team had at least 3 more runs in it.

If LeQuit doesn't win anything in CLE, he will be exposed. And I can tell you that he won't win in CLE. Not with Kyrie Irving + someone else.

[Mr. Jabbar]

He saw that the Cavs have a younger better team and future, so he went there to win titles. Meh... whatever. I appreciate what he did for us, but it is what it is.

:applause:

[ArbitraryWater]

Convinced OP is anaheimlakers24.. He would also be one to start this "you cant unburn jerseys" thing.

[NumberSix]

He saw that the Cavs have a younger better team and future, so he went there to win titles. Meh... whatever. I appreciate what he did for us, but it is what it is.
2 chips and the most exciting 4 years in sports history. Can't complain.

[DaSeba5]

2 chips and the most exciting 4 years in sports history. Can't complain.

Agreed.

[gilalizard]

Yes. A LOT of people are going to act this way.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Yes. A LOT of people are going to act this way.

< 90 ppl tho

[BlazerRed]

2 chips and the most exciting 4 years in sports history. Can't complain.
Imagine how sweet would it have been if you'd actually been a Miami fan before Bran :eek:

[dubeta]

Jabbar mad bran didnt join lakers to carry kobe to rings ala shaq

[Swaggaboy80six]

Jabbar mad bran didnt join lakers to carry kobe to rings ala shaq
You are such a fvcking bitch....I swear....fvckig ******

[dubeta]

You are such a fvcking bitch....I swear....fvckig ******

shutup midget

[Mr. Jabbar]

Jabbar mad bran didnt join lakers to carry kobe to rings ala shaq

i knew bran would avoid the west like the plague

[LilEddyCurry]

He is leaving a team that made FOUR straight finals in a row to a young unproven team. Yes he took the easy way out and quit :rolleyes:

[Mr. Jabbar]

He is leaving a team that made FOUR straight finals in a row to a young unproven team. Yes he took the easy way out and quit :rolleyes:

bran is a visionary when it comes to quitting, he knew it was downwards from here on at south bitch

[Godzuki]

He is leaving a team that made FOUR straight finals in a row to a young unproven team. Yes he took the easy way out and quit :rolleyes:


aging wishy washy Wade, gayBosh...that got wrecked in the finals and shown they're old by the Spurs. they could play that series 10 times and Spurs would come out on top every time. Heat had no depth.

to a team with 4 #1 draft picks, maybe the most assets to make moves, and possibly the brightest upside in the NBA. Remember they just got the best player in the draft in a very deep draft.

the NBA is a dynamic league.

[kamil]

mr jibber jabber still at it. something hurt your feelings again? :lol

*raptors fan

[Mr. Jabbar]

bran is now 2/2 for stabbed franchises

[J Shuttlesworth]

*raptors fan
Curious man... now that Lebron joined a 33 win team, are you going to still call him LeCollude?

[SupermanOnSteroids]

for lebron its all about chasing the number 6. nothing else matters. *** everyone else. cleveland just happened to work out wonderfully.

[Rooster]

aging wishy washy Wade, gayBosh...that got wrecked in the finals and shown they're old by the Spurs. they could play that series 10 times and Spurs would come out on top every time. Heat had no depth.

to a team with 4 #1 draft picks, maybe the most assets to make moves, and possibly the brightest upside in the NBA. Remember they just got the best player in the draft in a very deep draft.

the NBA is a dynamic league.

Cleveland was a better situation with Lebron and he's coming home.

[tmacattack33]

Sure, in the eyes of casual fans he is just "coming back home", but in the eyes of people with IQ above 90 or true Miami heat fans; its crystal clear he pulled a lequit in the face of adversity yet again.

Carry on ISH.

He could have went to Phoenix, Dallas, or Chicago though...instead he went to a team that didn't even make the playoffs last year.

[Soundwave]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol

[ArbitraryWater]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and could lose money in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol

Again, it's not like that at all :lol

The analogy really doesn't work

[red1]

*raptors fan
*fggt

[Godzuki]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol


:lol

[Mr. Jabbar]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol

This can't be put any better :applause: :applause: :bowdown:

I will rep you till the rep system is taken away

[Soundwave]

Again, it's not like that at all :lol

The analogy really doesn't work

It's totally like that. LeBron wouldn't give the Cavs the time of day if they weren't suddenly loaded with young talent whereas the Heat look like a franchise with some uncertainty.

[Godzuki]

He could have went to Phoenix, Dallas, or Chicago though...instead he went to a team that didn't even make the playoffs last year.


i wouldn't be surprised if those teams would've been worse than CLE this year...with or without Lebron.

Chicago is still striking out on stars. Dallas way overachieves every year, and while i like Phx they way over achieved all things considered. i really like Phx's backcourt with IT tho, thats 3 unnbelievable guards.

[J Shuttlesworth]

It's totally like that. LeBron wouldn't give the Cavs the time of day if they weren't suddenly loaded with young talent whereas the Heat look like a franchise with some uncertainty.
I agree but if he really was ring chasing, there are so many better options than Cleveland.

[Soundwave]

I agree but if he really was ring chasing, there are so many better options than Cleveland.

It's not ring chasing per se, but it definitely is bailing out on one situation the moment it looks like its getting too hard to go back to a situation that suddenly looks like its on the up and up.

No loyalty whatsoever.

Three no.1 overall picks + the possibility of adding Love is definitely a brighter situation looking forward, LeBron saw that and bailed.

I don't see it as much different as a girl who will jump from boyfriend to boyfriend the moment her current guy looks like he might not be able to meet her financial needs and the other guy suddenly starts to look attractive to her.

[JohnFreeman]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10537115_684772971576068_4576442805222141151_n.jpg

[JT123]

It's not ring chasing per se, but it definitely is bailing out on one situation the moment it looks like its getting too hard to go back to a situation that suddenly looks like its on the up and up.

No loyalty whatsoever.

Three no.1 overall picks + the possibility of adding Love is definitely a brighter situation looking forward, LeBron saw that and bailed.
Only with idiot Lebron haters is a team who won 33 games in the worst conference of all time looking on the "up and up" :facepalm

[9erempiree]

Lebron should have stayed. He left for the purpose of winning rings. Its not like they got bounced in the first round. They lost in the Finals after Riley loaded up the team. He still left.

[Godzuki]

Only with idiot Lebron haters is a team who won 33 games in the worst conference of all time looking on the "up and up" :facepalm


you should try investing in stuff, you'll realize whats important is based on the future, not the past.

[Soundwave]

Only with idiot Lebron haters is a team who won 33 games in the worst conference of all time looking on the "up and up" :facepalm

Three no.1 overalls and the possibility of adding Love ... c'mon son.

How many wins did the Heat have the season before LeBron came there btw?

He and his "team of advisors" know exactly what they're doing.

He doesn't want to stay in Miami because it would get too hard in the coming years. He needs a younger cast of players to surround himself with and maybe carry him a bit going forward, so he bailed out seeing the opportunity.

I'm happy for Cavs fans because they deserve some good things to happen, but this is about as calculated of a move as it gets.

[coin24]

Three no.1 overalls and the possibility of adding Love ... c'mon son.

How many wins did the Heat have the season before LeBron came there btw?

He and his "team of advisors" know exactly what they're doing.

He doesn't want to stay in Miami because it would get too hard in the coming years. He needs a younger cast of players to surround himself with and maybe carry him a bit going forward, so he bailed out seeing the opportunity.

I'm happy for Cavs fans because they deserve some good things to happen, but this is about as calculated of a move as it gets.

No the cavs are complete shit, it's all bran going to carry them if they win.:lol

Standard bran logic:facepalm , anyone with half a brain can see the cavs are in a great position hence why bran went back

[Angel Face]

Only Lebron stans won't consider it quitting, when in fact in reality it's quitting. Let's just say the Heat won their 3rd* straight ring, do you think Lebron will leave? He won't. Dude always gets going when things get tough. Instead of thinking revenge with the Heat, decides to jump ship and join a younger team that has a better future.

LeTailBetweenLegs

[JT123]

No the cavs are complete shit, it's all bran going to carry them if they win.:lol

Standard bran logic:facepalm , anyone with half a brain can see the cavs are in a great position hence why bran went back
They have the league's lowest winning percentage over the last 4 years, but okay. :hammerhead:

[Godzuki]

They have the league's lowest winning percentage over the last 4 years, but okay. :hammerhead:


this has to be one of the dumbest statements ever

why would you judge a extremely young team based on their past? :facepalm

[Goldrush25]

This is an original, novel thought that required its own thread. OP sounds very enlightened.

[JT123]

this has to be one of the dumbest statements ever

why would you judge a extremely young team based on their past? :facepalm
Maybe cause the events of the past are an indicator of what is to come in the future? :confusedshrug:
If your girlfriend has cheated on you more than once, she's probably going to do it again. :lol The Cavs will be better next year, but to act like they are anywhere close to a championship level team is absurd! :facepalm

[chosen_one6]

Any time LeBron does something, his haters will have something negative to say. He could give $1 million to homeless people and they'd still say, "He's just doing it for his image. He's not really that humble, blah blah blah."

As for Jabbar, he's just a butthurt flaming fruitcake that is sad his wheelchair hero Kobe Bryant won't be winning sh*t anymore.

[Theoo]

Yes lerbron quit on Maimi heat . Can't wait when DWADE and bosh shit on lerbron Cleveland team when lerbron is not ballhog for DWADE ... DWADE gone show now why he best shoting guard in league and lerbron we'll shit to he's pants

[Mr. Jabbar]

Yes lerbron quit on Maimi heat . Can't wait when DWADE and bosh shit on lerbron Cleveland team when lerbron is not ballhog for DWADE ... DWADE gone show now why he best shoting guard in league and lerbron we'll shit to he's pants


:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[tontoz]

Not a fan of Lebron but he is a free agent and can go wherever he wanted. Let's be real if he wanted to ring chase he could have found a better home than Cleveland.

[sportjames23]

bran is now 2/2 for stabbed franchises

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[AintNoSunshine]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol


For a minute I thought you were describing Kobe. Started out with a filthy rich boyfriend(Lakers), who happens to have a giant pen*s(Shaq) for him to ride on, pun intended. But when Kobe got tired of playing with the giant pen*s, he castrated(pushed Shaq outta town) his boyfriend(Lakers).

But he soon found out a puzzy (Kobe) doesn't pleasure itself(as the Lakers were castrated in 05-07 and were reduced to dikkless), so he demanded to be traded, it just so happened God drops 3 large cokks on his boyfriend again because his boyfriend was the best priest(Dr. Jerry Buss) ever:confusedshrug:

[Im Still Ballin]

Good to see you back Jabbar.

[SpaceJammeR]

lebron went home. it's more than basketball at this point. this is his chance to go back to cleveland with fans wanting him back. he chose miami again and cavs will probably hate on him again and not give him another chance. wife is getting another child and he wants to raise them where he grew up. also this helps fix his image whether you like it or not. let's not pretend that whatever bron does, his haters will find something to hate about.

[ThePhantomCreep]

2 chips and the most exciting 4 years in sports history. Can't complain.

:coleman:

[The-Legend-24]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol
Perfect. :oldlol: :applause:

[GimmeThat]

well, in terms of the fact players used to not have the option of deciding where they could go and win a championship if they desired so.

he quit on his opportunity to make "the decision"-"his decision" if that's what you're trying to say.


plenty of players have made the wrong decisions before, Shaq, young Kobe who only got away with it because of the fact that he was still young, Dwight.

the list goes on.

[GimmeThat]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol


assuming he only had 2 choices all along, maybe.

unfortunately there's 30 teams in the NBA.



so yea, no.

[VIntageNOvel]

assuming he only had 2 choices all along, maybe.

unfortunately there's 30 teams in the NBA.



so yea, no.

1. eliminate the western team
2. aliminate team without capspace
3. eliminate team with shit future

not really rocket science though why he choose cavs, its the best possible destination, anyone thinking he's coming back for the unfulfiled promises is delusional

[GimmeThat]

1. eliminate the western team
2. aliminate team without capspace
3. eliminate team with shit future

not really rocket science though why he choose cavs, its the best possible destination, anyone thinking he's coming back for the unfulfiled promises is delusional

why eliminate the western team?

what type of logic is this?


your conclusion doesn't even make sense given your criteria. If he isn't there to fulfiled the promise, why eliminate the western teams at all?

[Sharmer]

Prediction Kobe watches the playoffs and Lebron takes Cleveland to the finals. :bowdown:

[GimmeThat]

Prediction Kobe watches the playoffs and Lebron takes Cleveland to the finals. :bowdown:

that's a lot of Kobe

[dunksby]

Home team, good story, great young talent and lots of cap? LeBron chose wisely.

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

lebron returned before d.rose

[Dresta]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10537115_684772971576068_4576442805222141151_n.jpg
Tickets to Heat games were still far more expensive pre-Lebron than many NBA cities, and the arena was more or less full most of the time, even against crappy teams.

All Lebron coming did (it terms of selling tickets) was make tickets unaffordable for most. So i'll be glad to be able to go to Heat games now without blowing $150+ on a single ticket.

[G.O.A.T]

Sure, in the eyes of casual fans he is just "coming back home", but in the eyes of people with IQ above 90 or true Miami heat fans; its crystal clear he pulled a lequit in the face of adversity yet again.

Carry on ISH.

you're not a Heat Fan and your IQ is not above 90. How can you speak for those people?

If I didn't know any better I'd think your just a Kobe fan with a really weird insecurity.

[longtime lurker]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol

Lol perfect analogy. Of course Lebron quit again. Boohoo I can't get past the Spurs I'll take an early exit. Pat Riley was completely right. He just won't get as much shit for it because of the "Coming home/turning a team's fortunes around" narrative that the media is running with. I wonder what the excuses will be when the Cavs get bounced in the playoffs.

[IMObjective]

Lol perfect analogy. Of course Lebron quit again. Boohoo I can't get past the Spurs I'll take an early exit. Pat Riley was completely right. He just won't get as much shit for it because of the "Coming home/turning a team's fortunes around" narrative that the media is running with. I wonder what the excuses will be when the Cavs get bounced in the playoffs.yup, LeBron would have loved to go to the rockets, phoenix, clippers, etc., but the media and public would have skewered him for that. Cleveland was a destination where he could escape public scrutiny under the "prodigal son" fairy tale cover story while still going to a better basketball situation than the sinking ship that was Miami.

Of course there is some sentiment involved in the decision, "hometown", family, friends and all that, but of course he would have never gone there if they didn't have a bright future. I can't knock him too much cuz it wouldn't make sense to go to a worse basketball situation during free agency, but this superstar needs to stop bouncing from team to team when the going gets rough.

[FLDFSU]

Any time LeBron does something, his haters will have something negative to say. He could give $1 million to homeless people and they'd still say, "He's just doing it for his image. He's not really that humble, blah blah blah."

As for Jabbar, he's just a butthurt flaming fruitcake that is sad his wheelchair hero Kobe Bryant won't be winning sh*t anymore.

:applause: If he stayed with the Heat they would be claiming that he is a beta that needs Wade and Bosh to carry him, and that the Cavs were too young/not championship material so he never go back there.

Literally whatever James does, these morons take the opposite stance EVEN if it directly contradicts everything they have been saying about the Heat just 2 weeks ago.

[poido123]

I agree but if he really was ring chasing, there are so many better options than Cleveland.


Like Where?

Cleveland is stacked with more talent than just about any other team and a young core who he can armchair ride on as he gets older.

While the narrative is there, keeping his promise etc etc, there's no doubt that he chose Cleveland as the best supporting cast and situation for the next 5 years. He ditched Miami because the supporting cast is weakening and the media will lap up the storyline on this.

He's not ring chasing by definition, but he is making it as easy as possible ton win championships.

If that's the type of guy you want to Support? Go right ahead :cheers:

[NZStreetBaller]

Im a Kobe fan for life. but i actually kinda like lebron now that hes back to the cavs for some weird reason.

[Dro]

It's like a golddigging girlfriend who leaves Boyfriend A (Cleveland) for the richer, more secure Boyfriend B (Miami).

After a few years though Boyfriend A (Cavs) end up having some investments go up big time (dat Apple and Google stock). Suddenly he's attractive again.

Boyfriend B meanwhile is still OK, but he's getting older and there's some uncertainty about his business in the future, so golddigger bails on him, goes running back to Boyfriend A and cites it as "true love/I'm coming home/etc. etc.". :lol
Perfect:applause:

[Soundwave]

yup, LeBron would have loved to go to the rockets, phoenix, clippers, etc., but the media and public would have skewered him for that. Cleveland was a destination where he could escape public scrutiny under the "prodigal son" fairy tale cover story while still going to a better basketball situation than the sinking ship that was Miami.

Of course there is some sentiment involved in the decision, "hometown", family, friends and all that, but of course he would have never gone there if they didn't have a bright future. I can't knock him too much cuz it wouldn't make sense to go to a worse basketball situation during free agency, but this superstar needs to stop bouncing from team to team when the going gets rough.

Lets break this down in a no-nonsense way too ...

I don't think Bran was sniffing the West, the East is still paper thin and he's banking on that for easy trips to the NBA Finals.

With Cleveland he saw a chance to create a much younger "big 3" with Kyrie who is already an NBA All-Star, and with the Cavs getting the no.1 pick this year that either means Wiggins (potential star) or more likely he's hoping they will move that pick for Kevin Love (which explains why Wiggins is conveniently left out of Bran's letter).

A big three of LeBron-Kyrie-Love/Wiggins is younger and more appealling than a big three of LeBron-Older Wade-Bosh.

He saw the grass was greener on the other side and jumped ship (again).

That and it would be a PR win for him.

I don't doubt there's appeal to him "coming home", but I don't doubt either that this was also a fairly cynical, calculated move. If you are no longer useful to LeBron he will dump you like a bad habit, loyalty or sticking it out when things get tough isn't in his DNA.

[SexSymbol]

He quit two times like nobody else has quit ever.
First time quit on Cavs in the playoffs and left the team after winning 60 wins and being an MVP, nobody else did it
Second time left the Heat after going to 4 straight finals, nobody else did it.

He's the biggest quitter ever and it's not even close now

[keep-itreal]

Lequit Shames

[GimmeThat]

Like Where?

Cleveland is stacked with more talent than just about any other team and a young core who he can armchair ride on as he gets older.

While the narrative is there, keeping his promise etc etc, there's no doubt that he chose Cleveland as the best supporting cast and situation for the next 5 years. He ditched Miami because the supporting cast is weakening and the media will lap up the storyline on this.

He's not ring chasing by definition, but he is making it as easy as possible ton win championships.

If that's the type of guy you want to Support? Go right ahead :cheers:


well, Lebron as a talent produced quite early in his career.

same as Jordan, but then, Jordan didn't really produce any championships until later in his career.


I guess this can be an experiment as to whether or not one star player who is much older than his peer can all of a sudden be winning tons of championships.

[orange_chicken]

I feel sorry for Wiggins. With Leballstopper hogging the ball there is no way Wiggins can shine. Bran is jealous of how big Wiggins and Cleveland's gonna get (possibly threatening to the Heat) that's why he went back. So now Kyrie and Wiggins are gonna become spot up shooters :lol


This can't be put any better :applause: :applause: :bowdown:

I will rep you till the rep system is taken away

[Angel Face]

I feel sorry for Wiggins. With Leballstopper hogging the ball there is no way Wiggins can shine. Bran is jealous of how big Wiggins and Cleveland's gonna get (possibly threatening to the Heat) that's why he went back. So now Kyrie and Wiggins are gonna become spot up shooters :lol

This is what I've been saying awhile ago. LeBallHog will hinder Wiggins progress. It will be 4 - 5 years form now until we can see his true game, only when LeBron gets old. He will be spending his early years in the NBA as the 3rd option on his team at best. Wish he would be traded this off season, Wiggins has a lot of potential.