Who gives a crap about Lebron.

[dougp]

He's not in the finals yet ... so stfu about him. This shit is getting annoying seeing every topic created about it - if you want to hang from his nuts and all, go piss off in the NBA Forum.

[sa_butta]

The Pistons.

[Oh, Gee!!]

LeBron is teh roolerz of you all!!!

[tlongII]

Just about everybody cares about LeBron. He is the reason this will be one of the highest rated Finals ever!

[dougp]

Just about everybody cares about LeBron. He is the reason this will be one of the highest rated Finals ever!
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[gino>yourlife]

Just about everybody cares about LeBron. He is the reason this will be one of the highest rated Finals ever!

do you work for ABC?

who the fuck gives a shit about television ratings..

[SpursFanFirst]

do you work for ABC?

who the fuck gives a shit about television ratings..

I work for an ABC affiliate, and even I don't care. :lol

[MadDog73]

Easy answer: Because there's nothing else to talk about?

[Sportcamper]

Just about everybody cares about LeBron. He is the reason this will be one of the highest rated Finals ever!
What Tlong said... :smokin

[SA210]

Just about everybody cares about LeBron. He is the reason this will be one of the highest rated Finals ever!
Too bad just about everybody will watch Lebron lose in the highest rated Finals ever!

[tlongII]

Too bad just about everybody will watch Lebron lose in the highest rated Finals ever!

That is certainly possible. Whatever the outcome we will have some compelling drama to view in the NBA Finals finally!

[bigfish22]

I just posted this somewhere else, but it applies here too:

In the scandalous unethical society of Corporate America that we live in today, it is my belief that the NBA wants nothing more than to see their newly crowned heir to the throne appear in his first NBA finals against the modern dynasty Spurs juggernaught in a modern day David versus Goliatch epic series. No other player can help rejuvinate the NBA status in these playoffs other than LeBron. Nobody is interested in watch the Spurs methodically going about their business. Sex sells and a LeBron jam is like the next Paris Hilton/Pam Anderson/Kim Kardashian bootleg video, but all of them together. Ratings are down and the NBA is losing money. The execs were busting a nut when they saw him go off for almost 50 becuase their plan was working and their wallets were getting fatter at the same time. Of course they want LeBron in the finals and they're gonna do everything they possibly can to see to it that he gets there. Don't believe me? Just ask D Wade.

[41times]

I just posted this somewhere else, but it applies here too:

In the scandalous unethical society of Corporate America that we live in today, it is my belief that the NBA wants nothing more than to see their newly crowned heir to the throne appear in his first NBA finals against the modern dynasty Spurs juggernaught in a modern day David versus Goliatch epic series. No other player can help rejuvinate the NBA status in these playoffs other than LeBron. Nobody is interested in watch the Spurs methodically going about their business. Sex sells and a LeBron jam is like the next Paris Hilton/Pam Anderson/Kim Kardashian bootleg video, but all of them together. Ratings are down and the NBA is losing money. The execs were busting a nut when they saw him go off for almost 50 becuase their plan was working and their wallets were getting fatter at the same time. Of course they want LeBron in the finals and they're gonna do everything they possibly can to see to it that he gets there. Don't believe me? Just ask D Wade.

You are preaching to the choir brothah.

Get ready for the biggest world wide media love fest since the last Jordan Title.

Because EVERYBODY outside of Texas cares about King James. More commercials, more exposure, more jersey sales than all of the Spurs Franchise combined. period.

[DDS4]

You are preaching to the choir brothah.

Get ready for the biggest world wide media love fest since the last Jordan Title.

Because EVERYBODY outside of Texas cares about King James. More commercials, more exposure, more jersey sales than all of the Spurs Franchise combined. period.

It would make it that much sweeter when the Spurs beat the Cavs in the Finals (if it happens).

Team play > One man show.

[Marcus Bryant]

4 wins are between the Spurs and #4. Focus.

[word]

That is certainly possible. Whatever the outcome we will have some compelling drama to view in the NBA Finals finally!

Let's see, he's 23. Does anyone REALLY want to have to put up with the press hanging off bronbrons sack for the next 12-15 years ? I sure don't.

I say we put him down early with extreme prejudice.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Even if the Spurs win, *I* wouldn't label them a dynasty.

And not everyone outside of Texas would be rooting for LeBron...

[Kevin Blackistone]

Even if the Spurs win, *I* wouldn't label them a dynasty.

And not everyone outside of Texas would be rooting for LeBron...

Wow, you have high expectations for being a dynasty. If they win this year, they will be the 4th greatest franchise in league history, and they will have done all of that in only 8 years. You should probably revisit your idea of what constitutes a sports dynasty.

[DarrinS]

In the scandalous unethical society of Corporate America that we live in today, it is my belief that the NBA wants nothing more than to see their newly crowned heir to the throne appear in his first NBA finals against the modern dynasty Spurs juggernaught in a modern day David versus Goliatch epic series.


The NBA and coporate America wants to make profits? How dare those evil bastards. What do they think this is, some kind of free market economy?

Evil doers.

[GrandeDavid]

http://filmfanatic.org/reviews/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/WilderSheep.JPG

Great Woody Allen film! Legendary! Everything you wanted to know about sex! lol lol

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I do have high expectations for a dynasty, as everyone should. Not making it back to the Finals and not winning consecutively sticks in my craw. They are a great, great team, just not a dominant one IMO.

[Kevin Blackistone]

It's all semantics, I guess anyone can define the term anyway they like. I'm sure there's someone out there that only includes the Wooden led UCLA team a dynasty because you have to win 10 in a row or something like that. I'd love to see them get two in a row too - this year and next. :smokin

[veruca]

Did the Celtics of Bill Russell era and Lakers of Magic Johnson era win consecutive titles?? I do believe they're considered to be a dynasty for their respective era.

BTW, I could give 2 sh*ts about Lebron; always have, always will. In his rookie year, I even called in to a sports talk radio show to give my opinion on how the guy looks like he must have taken alot of roids during high school or he was a freak of nature! You rarely see a guy THAT muscle-bound in HS; in other words, he looked abnormal.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Did the Celtics of Bill Russell era and Lakers of Magic Johnson era win consecutive titles?? I do believe they're considered to be a dynasty for their respective era.



Uh, yeah.

And the 80s Lakers made the Finals 7 times.

It is all semantics, though. It's tough to call a team a dynasty, IMO, when they haven't even won their conference in consecutive years, let alone the championship.

[CosmicCowboy]

Uh, yeah.

And the 80s Lakers made the Finals 7 times.

It is all semantics, though. It's tough to call a team a dynasty, IMO, when they haven't even won their conference in consecutive years, let alone the championship.

pot, meet kettle

[leemajors]

BUY HIS SHOES

[ATXSPUR]

Even if the Spurs win, *I* wouldn't label them a dynasty.
And not everyone outside of Texas would be rooting for LeBron...

Well it's a good thing *YOU* are a moron.

[Vito Corleone]

The Spurs are a dynasty, they have gone to the playoffs 17 out of the last 18 years, yea they are a dynasty, no one has been as consistant in any sport as the Spurs have. If they win their 4th title that puts them is some very good company, only the Lakers, Celtics and Bulls have won more. There are probably only a couple hand-full of franchises in all sports that have accomplished this feat.

[CosmicCowboy]

DisgruntledLionsFan, I got your PM about not understanding the pot meet kettle crack.

Just referring to the fact that Spurs and Detroit were the only teams in like 20 years that didn't win at least back to backs. Now add Miami to the list.

I get your point to a certain extent but comparing those pre-CBA dynasties to todays is not really fair. There is so much more parity in the league now. Just in the West, there are 4 or 5 legitimate contenders to make the finals next year.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Ahh, I gotcha now CC. Thanks for clarifying.

It's just odd to me how the Spurs are in position to win the title only in odd years. It's almost like they need a year to recharge and refocus.

[Strike]

What Tlong said... :smokin

Too bad the finals ratings are gonna be trumped by bitch ass #24's continuous whining.

[BeerIsGood!]

Ahh, I gotcha now CC. Thanks for clarifying.

It's just odd to me how the Spurs are in position to win the title only in odd years. It's almost like they need a year to recharge and refocus.

.4 and the Manu foul in game 7. That's how close the Spurs have been to 5 straight finals appearances and possibly 5 straight titles.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

The 80s Pistons were a phantom foul away from winning 3 straight. It happens.

Plus, when they don't win the conference, they don't even make the conference finals. The Spurs are an oddity to me.

And I realize I am arguing the .01% view on this board, ATX, no need to be a douchebag about it.

[debKISS10]

i don't