WTF? Miami Heat putting up a Wade/Olympic banner? lol - Page 2 - Message Board Basketball Forum

MrEncinas · 08-26-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by A.M.G.

Wait.... are you saying that the Heat retired Michael Jordan`s jersey number? For why?

Riley felt he's contribution to the game was so huge that no one should ever wear his number again.

A.M.G. · 08-26-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MrEncinas

Riley felt he's contribution to the game was so huge that no one should ever wear his number again.

Oh, I thought they were like claiming him as their own in some delusional way.

BigJake™ · 08-26-2008, 01:03 AM

Even if no other teams recognize their star players that were on that olympic squad, Dwanye Wade was the MVP of the olympics, Kobe was mvp of the last game however but that's another story for another day. Wade said it himself "I dont think any athlete has been so heavily discarded as quickly as I have, and I'm coming back to prove myself" people hate this guy so much and blame miami's horrible season on him..*ahem* excuse me? You had an aging shaq, a horrible lineup, and a coach who is willing to sacrafice the team's star by putting him on the floor before he properly healed from all previous and NEW injuries...you can't blame him for th TEAM's downfall ...Hi, meet logic ...he owns

dr8ked · 08-26-2008, 01:17 AM

Damn, even though it is not neccessary, i have to applaud miami heat for looking out for their fans after a dissapointing season last year.

bigkingsfan · 08-26-2008, 01:30 AM

They can hang our pacific banner next to it.

bigboi_baller · 08-26-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bigkingsfan

They can hang our pacific banner next to it.

That thing is embarassing.

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Lakers fan: We got 3898 Finals Banners. How many have you got?

Kings fa: We got a Pacific Division Title, beyotch!

Lakers fan:...Thats what I thought.

08-26-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MrEncinas

I never understood why it bothers people that Riley did that. I think the NBA should retire Jordan's jersey league wide. Similar to what the NHL did with Wayne Gretzky.

Oh and I have no problem with the Olympic banner. Congrats to Wade.

hah, that's too much.

eliteballer · 08-26-2008, 02:22 AM

This franchise is beginning to define the word tacky

ShamRockStar · 08-26-2008, 02:24 AM

some teams are not as blessed

bdreason · 08-26-2008, 03:46 AM

It's just a promotional even to try and sell more season tickets.

Wade deserves the praise. He played out of his mind in China.

bdreason · 08-26-2008, 03:49 AM

I also think the #23 should be retired across the entire NBA.

Not a huge deal, but seeing other people wearing #23 (even players as great as LBJ) just seems wrong.

bdreason · 08-26-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CantStopMe

Oh wow. Jordan groupies taking it a bit far.

I'm not a Jordan groupie... obviously I respect him as the GOAT... but beyond that I have both past and present players I prefer to MJ.

It's not some crazy idea either. The NHL already did the same thing with Wayne Gretzky (the GOAT in Hockey).

bdreason · 08-26-2008, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CantStopMe

Well, for one, one is the goat and the other one is a fabricated goat by his obsessed fans.

Who do you think is the GOAT?

ShamRockStar · 08-26-2008, 04:13 AM

Bill Russell should have his number retired as well I guess since he has enough rings for all his fingers and his manhood.

DCL · 08-26-2008, 05:45 AM

they are just desperate to hang more stuff on their ceilings.

but i don't really think this olympic gold medal is so precious. i mean, it's more of a "relief" that they won rather than a glorified victory.

the previous team usa was like a varsity team getting their butts kicked by minor jv teams (puerto rico blow out, etc.) so they finally win the gold back, but it's not a sensational "wow, oh my god, i can't believe they're so awesome!" feeling. it's more like "cool, they finally didn't f--k it up again this time."