Which team will crush LeBron James' title hopes this year?

[DJB]

With many grey named Heat fans emerging from their smelly fucking Cuban holes, let's discuss what team it will be this year that will, once again, shit all over LeBron James and his buddies.

:toast

[Jacob1983]

Well I hate the Spurs but even I can admit that they probably have the best chance of crushing Lebron's title hopes this year. The Spurs aren't scared of Lebron. The 2007 NBA Finals proved that. I would say that the Celtics are probably the 2nd biggest threat to Lebron's title hopes.

[NewcastleKEG]

Thunder
Spurs
Celtics


Have a shot

[Venti Quattro]

Fishing for a Spurs answer. :lol

[rayjayjohnson]

Fishing for a Spurs answer. :lol

this.

no one can. heat are a lock tbh

[HarlemHo 37]

this.

no one can. heat are a lock tbh

Sounds a lot like last year.... oh wait.

They'll be favored every year, but they won't win shit, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

The Bulls were the only team in the East that had a legit chance IMO..

OKC would have a decent shot..Spurs, Celtics(with Ray Allen) and Lakers would have a puncher's chance, they have some matchup advantages..

[jestersmash]

OKC > Lakers > Spurs > Boston, in that order imo.

[100%duncan]

Spurs,OKC,Celtics,Lakers

[Latarian Milton]

lebron is a proven big time choker and doesn't deserve to ring we fucking know that but the bald nigga got lucky to make the right decision of joining us Heat 2yrs ago and it's time for harvest NOW tbh. i ain't a fan of him but he's definitely ringing this year with the Heat

[racm]

As long as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and their combined 9 rings in 12 years are still active in the league, LeBron James will not get a ring.

[Venti Quattro]

I don't know what to think of that. His buddy Wade and Haslem rang in 2006 -- during the era of Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan.

[Rapper]

The San Antonio Spurs

[racm]

I don't know what to think of that. His buddy Wade and Haslem rang in 2006 -- during the era of Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan.

They had Shaq and Pat Riley. Oh, and Gary Payton too.

[100%duncan]

They had Shaq and Pat Riley. Oh, and Gary Payton too.

Now they have LeBron. Has better production than those 3 combined.

[Muser]

Boston and San Antonio. Not sold on OKC.

[Muser]

Lakers too. Heat need to win it this season tbh.

[Ace]

:lol Dejuan Blair fans

[smaka]

Heat won't win the ring, 100%. LeBron will choke again, like he always do.
In the East, I see Boston, in the West, I see Spurs.

[MI21]

I don't see the Heat being able to handle the Lakers. Spurs would go close. Boston could challenge. Don't really know what to think of OKC/Grizz.

[Ace]

You faggots realize the Heat destroyed Boston last year 4-1. Now Boston is expected to win without Ray Allen and a year older?.. gnsf basketball takes at their best...

[Brazil]

Nobody in the east is a threat for the Heat.
In the West, the Lakers would have the best shot IMO then spurs and thunder

[BlairForceDejuan]

spurs are gonna get in dat heat ass and leave snickers bar wrappers everywhere. It won't even be close son.

CEhk5N32Tec

[TIMMYtoZO]

No team is good enough this year to beat Miami 4 times. Only injuries can stop Miami. They are way above everyone else this season.

[lurker]

Lebron will crush Lebron, as usual.

[DJB]

No team is good enough this year to beat Miami 4 times. Only injuries can stop Miami. They are way above everyone else this season.

How so? TBQH, the Spurs are playing the highest level of Basketball in the NBA...

[hater]

heatfan only hope is the west champ arrives injured

[Ace]

How so? TBQH, the Spurs are playing the highest level of Basketball in the NBA...

So they make it to the second round this year instead of another first round exit, congrats faggot. Just don't get swept again, ok?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I've noticed that GNSF's with a username relating to Dejuan Blair are particularly retarded. Has anyone else noticed this trend?

[DJB]

So they make it to the second round this instead of a first round exit, congrats faggot. Just don't get swept again, ok?

Why you mad, bro? If all's good in the hood and you're locked for the title then why does my thread upset you, son?

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

this.

no one can. heat are a lock tbh

[Ace]

I've noticed that GNSF's with a username relating to Dejuan Blair are particularly retarded. Has anyone else noticed this trend?

It's bad enough they picked the short fat guy...

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

It's bad enough they picked the short fat guy...
Most of them are short and fat as well, they feel a connection :lol

[DJB]

Why are their two Phoenix Suns fans in a thread discussing NBA titles?

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Both grey blairfan tards are on the faggot list in MD's thread.

Terrible takes, lack of basketball knowledge, and horribly unfunny.

[Ace]

Why you mad, bro? If all's good in the hood and you're locked for the title then why does my thread upset you, son?

Mad? Nigga Heat are a lock to come out the East. You faggots have to worry about getting bullied again by either the Grizz or the Lakers... Then by some miracle have enough in the tank to not completely get destroyed by the Heat...

[DJB]

Where's your take?

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Why are their two Phoenix Suns fans in a thread discussing NBA titles?
:lmao spoken like a true gnsf

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Where's your take?

My take is that you're a faggot who nuts himself over everything the Spurs do. Judging by your post history, I'd be correct.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

:lmao spoken like a true gnsf

crofl, can't believe I missed det one

[Ace]

:lmao Dejuan Blair

[I. Hustle]

The correct answer is the Heat. The Heat will crush his dreams

[CavsSuperFan]

Nobody in the east is a threat for the Heat.
In the West, the Lakers would have the best shot IMO then spurs and thunder

I am going with this answer...It will be interesting to see what happens to the Heats Big Three if they don't win it all this year...

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I don't see a reason to break up the big 3 if the Heat don't win it all this year. I'd see a reason to fire Spoelstra (mainly for not developing a bench or system that doesn't rely on Bron and Wade 40 minutes a night), amnesty/trade Mike Miller, bring in shooters who aren't afraid of the playoffs, and most of all a reason to go out and actually get a center. It might happen if they come up short this year but I don't see breaking Bosh/Bron/Wade up as something that accomplishes anything or solves any problems.

[ElNono]

Whoever comes out of the West will beat them, par the course...

The West playoffs is such a battle. It really does prepare teams to take it to another level in order to survive. I don't see that happening in the leastern conference.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

I don't see a reason to break up the big 3 if the Heat don't win it all this year. I'd see a reason to fire Spoelstra (mainly for not developing a bench or system that doesn't rely on Bron and Wade 40 minutes a night), amnesty/trade Mike Miller, bring in shooters who aren't afraid of the playoffs, and most of all a reason to go out and actually get a center. It might happen if they come up short this year but I don't see breaking Bosh/Bron/Wade up as something that accomplishes anything or solves any problems.

That's easier said than done, especially with the salary wrapped up in the big 3 there.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

That's easier said than done, especially with the salary wrapped up in the big 3 there.
Agreed, but my overall point was that breaking up the big 3 isn't an acceptable solution. They'd also be limited to the MLE and minimum contracts, but amnestying Mike Miller would give them payroll relief. They desperately need an upgrade at center though.

[HarlemHeat37]

Firing Spoelstra is easily the first solution, he's one of the worst coaches in NBA history..

Mike Miller has been a huge bust, so they'll amnesty him, too..

They desperately need a decent C, so Miller should be replaced by a potential big man..

As for the thread..

The perception is that the Lakers match up well, due to their size..their size is obviously a significant advantage, but there's virtually no chance that Kobe takes a backseat to their bigs, in the Finals, against Lebron and Wade..

LA is the slowest team in the NBA, Miami is arguably the most athletic..Bosh usually outplays Gasol, Lebron usually outplays Kobe..Bynum would be the primary mismatch, but I doubt Kobe would allow it, tbh..


Spurs only have a chance if Duncan averages an efficient 23-12 or so IMO..

Celtics are older and worse than last year, when Miami dominated them..

[Spurs9]

You faggots realize the Heat destroyed Boston last year 4-1. Now Boston is expected to win without Ray Allen and a year older?.. gnsf basketball takes at their best...

You faggot realize that the mavs destroyed the Heat in the finals last year. :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Whats it matter if the heat make it to the finals and choke again. :lmao

Can't wait for us to win it all and for Miami to blow up that team when they lose again. Talk shit when Lebroom gets 4 rings.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao GNSF
:lmao 4 rings smack talk

[Ace]

You faggot realize that the mavs destroyed the Heat in the finals last year. :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao Whats it matter if the heat make it to the finals and choke again. :lmao

Can't wait for us to win it all and for Miami to blow up that team when they lose again. Talk shit when Lebroom gets 4 rings.

:lmao It took long enough...

[pass1st]

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[z0sa]

Spurs I hope.

[cheguevara]

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[cheguevara]

http://www.chicitysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/LEB61.jpg

[cheguevara]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/nkdlunch/titaniccopy.jpg

[hater]

"there are a couple guys crying in the locker room right now"

[mavs>spurs]

if the mavs can turn this thing around at home we're gonna put miami out of their misery for good

last year was like a shot to the dome..they're somehow still alive but brain damaged and suffering. let's just go ahead and put em out of their misery. POW.

[Brazil]

Question for you guys: 2011 champ mavs would beat 2012 Heat ?

I'd say yes

The heat is much improved team this year more cohesion between wade, bosh and lebron, Hasleem is healthy, Chalmer seems to play better with the big 3 and Turiaff brings some blocking shot presence and hustle but I don't think it would be enough for the mavs of last year.

[NewcastleKEG]

Question for you guys: 2011 champ mavs would beat 2012 Heat ?

I'd say yes

The heat is much improved team this year more cohesion between wade, bosh and lebron, Hasleem is healthy, Chalmer seems to play better with the big 3 and Turiaff brings some blocking shot presence and hustle but I don't think it would be enough for the mavs of last year.
Heat are weaker in the post than last year

[Brazil]

Heat are weaker in the post than last year

how so ?

you think they were a better team last year ?

[NewcastleKEG]

how so ?

you think they were a better team last year ?
Anthony, Bosh & Haslem's numbers in the post season were better last year

Only James & Wade isn't gonna be enough to win the Finals

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Anthony, Bosh & Haslem's numbers in the post season were better last year

Only James & Wade isn't gonna be enough to win the Finals

They've played 2 games this postseason, dumbshit

[jag]

If Miami's scrubs play well, the Heat are unbeatable.

If Bosh plays well, they're basically unbeatable.

If Bosh plays decent and their scrubs play decent, they are close to unbeatable.

If Bron is aggressive, they are unbeatable.

Bosh and the scrubs are playing well right now and that's what makes the Heat so scary. The Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Griz have the size and athleticism to make things difficult for Bosh while also challenging 3pt attempts from Miller, Chalmers and Battier. But it's all on the Heat. And a lot of things would have to go wrong simultaneously for anyone in the West to achieve one W, much less four.

[NewcastleKEG]

If Miami's scrubs play well, the Heat are unbeatable.

If Bosh plays well, they're basically unbeatable.

If Bosh plays decent and their scrubs play decent, they are close to unbeatable.

If Bron is aggressive, they are unbeatable.

Bosh and the scrubs are playing well right now and that's what makes the Heat so scary. The Lakers, Spurs, Thunder and Griz have the size and athleticism to make things difficult for Bosh while also challenging 3pt attempts from Miller, Chalmers and Battier. But it's all on the Heat. And a lot of things would have to go wrong simultaneously for anyone in the West to achieve one W, much less four.
:lol

Just like last year yadda yadda yadda

2012 Heat are a perimeter team with no Point Guard

[jag]

:lol

Just like last year yadda yadda yadda

2012 Heat are a perimeter team with no Point Guard

They don't need a point guard. The Heat aren't going to win anything if Bosh plays like shit, their scrubs play like shit and Bron chokes. All those things happened in the finals. If one of those things doesn't happen this year, they got it

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

2012 Heat are a perimeter team with no Point Guard
Sounds a lot like the Bulls right now :lmao

[Josepatches_]

Sounds a lot like the Bulls right now :lmao

:lmao:lmao

[NewcastleKEG]

Sounds a lot like the Bulls right now :lmao
You are a keen observer. Now if the Heat lost their best player (Wade) they would be 60 win team bowing out in the 2nd Round (2010 Cavs)

[Venti Quattro]

You are a keen observer. Now if the Heat lost their best player (Wade) they would be 60 win team bowing out in the 2nd Round (2010 Cavs)

The Bulls are a borderline playoff team without their best player.

[NewcastleKEG]

The Bulls are a borderline playoff team without their best player.
Based on what?

Regular season (which we are talking about) record without Rose was very good

[urunobili]

Boston, Indy, okc, lax or San antone

[Ace]

Bulls are nothing but a good regular season team with or without Rose. PG led teams don't get very far in the playoffs...

[pass1st]

Bulls were a 2nd round exit team this year, with or without rose

Link: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/4/30/11/enhanced-buzz-11399-1335798443-25.jpg

[NewcastleKEG]

Bulls are nothing but a good regular season team with or without Rose. PG led teams don't get very far in the playoffs...
We'll see how far Spurs & Clippers get

[NewcastleKEG]

Bulls were a 2nd round exit team this year, with or without rose

Link: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/4/30/11/enhanced-buzz-11399-1335798443-25.jpg
Na, I think the Sixers had them with or without rose

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

We'll see how far Spurs & Clippers get
Neither one is winning a championship.

Point guards lose championships.

[pass1st]

Na, I think the Sixers had them with or without rose

Nah, with Rose maybe, but without Rose they should take the Sixers out in 5

[Brazil]

Anthony, Bosh & Haslem's numbers in the post season were better last year

Only James & Wade isn't gonna be enough to win the Finals


They've played 2 games this postseason, dumbshit

this

NewcastleKEG is as bad as GNSF maybe even worst tbh

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol

Just like last year yadda yadda yadda

2012 Heat are a perimeter team with no Point Guard

They don't need an elite pg. Chalmers is a perfect fit. This Heat team has experience under their belt now. The champion is theirs to lose. No team (including the spurs) is even good enough to give Miami any kind of a scare. When Miami is officially the 2011-2012 NBA Champs, you will be having another asshurt offseason. :lol

[Jacob1983]

I'm gonna laugh if the Heat don't even go to the Finals. You're setting yourself up for so much shit.

[HarlemHeat37]

Timmy2Zo has already proven that he's the best prognosticator on this forum, and one of the best in the world, tbh..

His NFL predictions were jaw-dropping..

[Venti Quattro]

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[DUNCANownsKOBE]

spurs are gonna get in dat heat ass and leave snickers bar wrappers everywhere. It won't even be close son.

CEhk5N32Tec
:lol