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TheMilkyBarKid
12-22-2015, 10:13 PM
Fairly straightforward question.

Just think of the defensive potential of that lineup. They were pretty amazing when a post-prime birdman joined in 2013.
dubeta
12-22-2015, 10:14 PM
Wade is still washed up
Springsteen
12-22-2015, 10:44 PM
Whiteside wouldn't exist in the format he's in right now if Lebron didn't leave. They would be no room for Riley to take a chance on him.
stalkerforlife
12-22-2015, 10:45 PM
No.

He needs two PRIME superstars to feel comfortable.
JebronLames
12-22-2015, 10:46 PM
Wade is still washed up
:applause:
TheMilkyBarKid
12-23-2015, 03:51 AM
Wade is still washed up
Still a starting frontcourt of whiteside, bosh and lbj are still elite.

At least defensively.
imnew09
12-23-2015, 04:02 AM
Still a starting frontcourt of whiteside, bosh and lbj are still elite.

At least defensively.

Not enough. Lebeta needs at least 2max contract star players
bluechox2
12-23-2015, 04:04 AM
Not enough. Lebeta needs at least 2max contract star players
and a max contract role player
Mr. Jabbar
12-23-2015, 04:05 AM
No.

He needs two PRIME superstars to feel comfortable.

this.

forever a bitch
TheMilkyBarKid
12-23-2015, 04:10 AM
this.

forever a bitch
Last 3 words sum up your time on insidehoops buddy!
PP34Deuce
12-23-2015, 10:30 AM
Riley might have been surprised but I don't think Wade and Bosh were when he left.

Lebron is a business man. MIA gave him the opportunity to be the lead dog and learn from Wade and Riley how to win big games. He compared it to going to college.

I believe he always planned to come back to Cleveland despite what roster MIA has. The ego in him knows if he can win them a championship, he will be God of that town. He will have the power and influence to maybe even get a chunk of ownership in the team. Gilbert will let him do what he wants while Riley and Mickey wouldn't
MiseryCityTexas
12-23-2015, 01:48 PM
Lebron would have stayed in Miami if Whiteside was on the NWO White Hot teams when Lebron was in the last year of his contract.
Papaya Petee
12-23-2015, 04:45 PM
Nah he was tired of being worse than Wade
24-Inch_Chrome
12-23-2015, 04:53 PM
Last 3 words sum up your time on insidehoops buddy!
:roll:
Jasper
12-23-2015, 06:49 PM
Riley might have been surprised but I don't think Wade and Bosh were when he left.

Lebron is a business man. MIA gave him the opportunity to be the lead dog and learn from Wade and Riley how to win big games. He compared it to going to college.

I believe he always planned to come back to Cleveland despite what roster MIA has. The ego in him knows if he can win them a championship, he will be God of that town. He will have the power and influence to maybe even get a chunk of ownership in the team. Gilbert will let him do what he wants while Riley and Mickey wouldn't
quite possible..... But Bron doesn't need part ownership in the Cav's to become the first billionaire after Jordan.
I think Bron just wants to put Ohio and Cleveland back on the map.
If Whiteside , Bosh , Bron ,Wade and a few legit role players would of been the 'team of the future' for the Heat , I seriously believe they could of won at least 5 chips.
As it stands Wade is in his shadows prime , Bosh starting to hedge that direction , and their supporting cast was not what it was in their last ring year.
bluechox2
12-23-2015, 06:57 PM
lebreon would have vetoed the addition of an inexperienced d leaguer

he would have asked for veteran help like james harden or curry
buddha
12-23-2015, 07:20 PM
I believe he always planned to come back to Cleveland despite what roster MIA has.

he did always plan on going back and it's no coincidence that Cleveland got 2, 1st overall picks.