Officially eliminated from playoff contention..

[Malik Hairston]

Worst Eastern Conference since 2004, yet the Heat missed the playoffs..

Lose Bosh, add Dragic, Whiteside and Luol Deng, miss the playoffs in one of the worst conferences in league history after 4 consecutive Finals appearances..

As much as I dislike him, Lebron's impact : :wow:wow

[AlexJones]

soccer sucks

[Thread]

Oh, yeah, I remember when the season started Media was firmly on their side of the ledger, bragging to beat the fuckin' band, implying they wouldn't miss a beat.

Ha.

[lefty]

Worst Eastern Conference since 2004, yet the Heat missed the playoffs..

Lose Bosh, add Dragic, Whiteside and Luol Deng, miss the playoffs in one of the worst conferences in league history after 4 consecutive Finals appearances..

As much as I dislike him, Lebron's impact : :wow:wow

:lol today's NBA

[Malik Hairston]

Dad Killer left his team, yet they were 1 game away from the ECFs:wow

[DAF86]

Lebron on Cleveland

Cleveland - Best record on the East
Miami - Borderline playoffs team

Lebron on Miami

Miami - 4 straight finals appearances
Cleveland - One of the worst teams in the NBA

Lebron on Cleveland again

Cleveland - East favourites
Miami - Misses playoffs in a conference that will get two teams in the playoffs with losing records

[The Reckoning]

pretty crazy

[Thread]

Lebron on Cleveland

Cleveland - Best record on the East
Miami - Borderline playoffs team

Lebron on Miami

Miami - 4 straight finals appearances
Cleveland - One of the worst teams in the NBA

Lebron on Cleveland again

Cleveland - East favourites
Miami - Misses playoffs in a conference that will get two teams in the playoffs with losing records

It warms my cockles to see his return to Cleveland like that. It's almost like a dream. I'm happy for those people.

[Clipper Nation]

Would DK even get past the second round with the garbage supporting cast LeBron had in Miami?

[Pelicans78]

Would DK even get past the second round with the garbage supporting cast LeBron had in Miami?

Not the Wizards version. But the Bulls version is a superior player.

[Clipper Nation]

Not the Wizards version. But the Bulls version is a superior player.

The Bulls version was 108-138 overall, 2-9 in the postseason without MVPippen there to carry him. Take LeBron off that Heat team and there's nobody anywhere near as good as MVPippen.

[Pelicans78]

The Bulls version was 108-138 overall, 2-9 in the postseason without MVPippen there to carry him. Take LeBron off that Heat team and there's nobody anywhere near as good as MVPippen.

And Lebron didn't make the playoffs in his first two seasons in the Leastern Conference.

No doubt those Bulls team were deeper than the Heat, but also no doubt MJ was better than Lebron. Numbers don't lie. To be fair, Lebron had a prime Bosh and Wade in 2011 against Dallas and didn't get it done against Dirk.

[Clipper Nation]

And Lebron didn't make the playoffs in his first two seasons in the Leastern Conference.
DK also missed the playoffs twice in the pathetic East. He also lost in the first round multiple times, whereas LeBron has never lost in the first round.


To be fair, Lebron had a prime Bosh and Wade in 2011 against Dallas and didn't get it done against Dirk.
DK got a mudhole stomped in his ass on a yearly basis by the Bad Boy Pistons even with MVPippen. It took Stern stepping in and changing the rules for him to get over that hump.

[Pelicans78]

DK also missed the playoffs twice in the pathetic East. He also lost in the first round multiple times, whereas LeBron has never lost in the first round.


DK got a mudhole stomped in his ass on a yearly basis by the Bad Boy Pistons even with MVPippen. It took Stern stepping in and changing the rules for him to get over that hump.

No, MJ finally started to dominate the Pistons in the 1990 playoffs. Pippen choked in Game 7 because of "migraines". MJ was torching them all series and finally swept them the next season.

Actually those were MJ's first 3 seasons in the league and each of those Bulls teams had losing records entering the playoffs. The only time he missed the playoffs were in his Wizards time.

[Strange Love]

Dude is a straight up performer....in the regular season.

[Pelicans78]

Dude is a straight up performer....in the regular season.

He's a great player, but if not for the Spurs choking in Game 6, he would be the NBA's version of Peyton Manning, which is nothing to be ashamed of.

[Infinite_limit]

Nose dived after Bosh? Dragic deal pointless

[Infinite_limit]

Lets be honest, if James lost Irving like Wade lost Bosh: He's getting bounced in the 2nd Round. Mayve 1st depending on which seed they got

[ElNono]

Luol Deng has always been garbage, tbh... not sure what they were looking for there...

[Malik Hairston]

Lets be honest, if James lost Irving like Wade lost Bosh: He's getting bounced in the 2nd Round. Mayve 1st depending on which seed they got

The Heat were 20-28 before Bosh's illness:lol..

[Malik Hairston]

Luol Deng has always been garbage, tbh... not sure what they were looking for there...

Thibs' minutes allocation makes players seem better than they actually are, tbh(like Jimmy Butler)

[RsxPiimp]

Would DK even get past the second round with the garbage supporting cast LeBron had in Miami?

1st rd fodder

[100%duncan]

This is why Lebron James is the fucking MVP

[Texas_Ranger]

Wade needs to realise he's not 25 anymore and start passing the ball rather than shoot fadeaways that will get him injured.

[lefty]

Dad Killer left his team, yet they were 1 game away from the ECFs:wow

Great players leave an impact, MJ did but Lebron didn't

[djohn2oo8]

No, MJ finally started to dominate the Pistons in the 1990 playoffs. Pippen choked in Game 7 because of "migraines". MJ was torching them all series and finally swept them the next season.

Actually those were MJ's first 3 seasons in the league and each of those Bulls teams had losing records entering the playoffs. The only time he missed the playoffs were in his Wizards time.
Don't bother with CN. He's attached to LeBron's nuts like a Fucking wart.

[djohn2oo8]

Lets be honest, if James lost Irving like Wade lost Bosh: He's getting bounced in the 2nd Round. Mayve 1st depending on which seed they got

This

[djohn2oo8]

He's a great player, but if not for the Spurs choking in Game 6, he would be the NBA's version of Peyton Manning, which is nothing to be ashamed of.

This

[hater]

Lost bosh, leroids, Allen

Dumb thread imo

[skmblz]

:loleric spoelstra
:loloverrated as fuck

[21209]

Those two games they blew in Milwaukee and Detroit, in the last three weeks where they had 15 point leads with seven minutes left in each game, wound up biting them in the ass.

[100%duncan]

Those two games they blew in Milwaukee and Detroit, in the last three weeks where they had 15 point leads with seven minutes left in each game, wound up biting them in the ass.

also against the bulls

[D-Wade]

So many blown games. It is what it is. We'll be better next year. The history books will say it was all because of Lebron of course.

[8FOR!3]

I think it has more to do with them having a Finals/LeBron hangover than losing his actual impact on the court, which hurts too. Also, Luol Deng sucks.

[DAF86]

Lost bosh, leroids, Allen

Dumb thread imo

Yeah and even losing all those guys if Lebron stayed, Miami would still be a top 2 seed in the east and the ones missing the playoffs would be the Cavs.

[timtonymanu]

The Spurs two biggest opponents last year could both see the lottery this season. Crazy

[Jenks]

Would DK even get past the second round with the garbage supporting cast LeBron had in Miami?

What do you mean? MJ had to carry this bunch of scrubs to championships. What a sore back he must have had carrying this load.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1994.html