Cavs: Is Lebron Past His Prime, tbh?

[spurraider21]

That's what I thought you meant anyways. But my point was that they were also pushed to 7 by an even tier Boston team during that '12 run. Remember that abysmal 76ers Boston series? was so unwatchable it was a joke.

But I don't mean to put down the '12 run to pump up the '13 run. Just saying that teams with good matchups/gameplans can push even good teams to 6-7 games. How often do those teams pull the upsets on contenders?

there's also a chance i'm still bitter about 2013 and feel like the spurs were better than them

[DMC]

there's also a chance i'm still bitter about 2013 and feel like the spurs were better than them

The better team always wins in a best of seven. Spurs didn't lose the Finals because of game 6. They lost the HCA in SA pretty convincingly, and had yet another shot at it in game 7.

[Thebesteva]

no. It's the beginning of November. He's been in 4 straight Finals. He's a climber, not a sprinter. You'll see.

You a Lebron licker now DMC?

[TDMVPDPOY]

the year the heat won 27 straight games, nothing impressive about that year and run, padding wins against horse leastern teams

spurs also won +20 straight games also that year, and coasted their way to the finals

nothing impressive about the heat run

[unforeseen]

Kawhi + Daye + Bonner + Ayers for Lebron. Do it RC.

[spurraider21]

The better team always wins in a best of seven. Spurs didn't lose the Finals because of game 6. They lost the HCA in SA pretty convincingly, and had yet another shot at it in game 7.

would the spurs have won the series if not for ray allen's shot?

[Galileo]

He already passed his prime last year. He had 3 peaks:

2007 east playoffs vs Detroit
2010 1st 6 games of his final playoff series
2012 season and playoffs

Anthony Davis is now the best player in NBA and is the next Tim Duncan.

[100%duncan]

He already passed his prime last year. He had 3 peaks:

2007 east playoffs vs Detroit
2010 1st 6 games of his final playoff series
2012 season and playoffs

Anthony Davis is now the best player in NBA and is the next Tim Duncan.

Not yet. Id still take bron over ad this year

[Galileo]

Not yet. Id still take bron over ad this year

AD is still playing possum.

[Malik Hairston]

AD is still playing possum.

It would be nice if he could stay on the court, he's a pussy, tbh..

[Raven]

could easily be just a down year..

[~O~]

This was expected. Finally, he's showing how human he is after the NBA placed him for the past decade on the highest pedestal. He's never missed the playoffs in a long time and he's always had to carry a majority of the load. His past 4 seasons, he carried a team to the finals 4 straight times.

I believe he overreacted by choosing to lose a majority of his muscle weight in the offseason and may second guessed his team by shipping himself back home. The Spurs have psychologically crushed his spirit and that of a team around him that everyone boosted to being a playoff contender is currently being exposed.

Meanwhile, the Spurs are still intact.

The eastern conference is far more compe ive this season. There's a balance now that all the primadonnas aren't on the same team.

I believe James is past his prime which his best season was the second season of his Heat tenure but yes check his game log. He's been average in comparison to what he's capable of.

[Malik Hairston]

^^ The East isn't really more compe ive, tbh..I guess, technically, it is, since there are more above average teams this year(rather than last year's embarrassment of a conference), but there aren't any standout teams outside of the projected top 2..

The Bulls are the only team that is clearly better than the Cavs when they're healthy, but Rose is already getting hurt every game..

Cleveland still has by far the highest ceiling if they get it together..

[mkurts]

Yep pretty much ... can't carry the team alone like he did in Cleveland, and doesn't have the mileage in his legs anymore.

Still more effective than Kobe though

[LkrFan]

Even if I was fat, I could lose weight, but you'd still be an idiot.

[LkrFan]

You a Lebron licker now DMC?

Yep yep!

[Thebesteva]

Yep yep!

How the can someone be a fan of a championship team and love a player so much on the team trying to dethrone them?

Spurs fans

[Calispursfan11]

How the can someone be a fan of a championship team and love a player so much on the team trying to dethrone them?

Spurs fans

Only on ST.

[Kidd K]

Nah, I don't think we can claim he's in decline and out of his prime after only four games. If it was 40 games. . .yeah. But it's 4.

Let's see where he is in December before proclaiming this kind of thing. He has to get used to his new team and system, not to mention get over the awkwardness of going back to Cleveland and dealing with the fact he got "dethroned" in embarrassing blowout fashion with a much more experienced team last year.

[Koolaid_Man]

If Ray Allen doesn't hit that 3 LeBron would have 1 ring playing with 2 stars by his side.

you're chapping some assholes in this thread

[Koolaid_Man]

He didn't carry anyone. It was a team effort.

You are on the ing money....that caught cramps...the only es I know that catch cramps are those on their periods HAHAHA

[Koolaid_Man]

I don't see it. Especially since he had to join 2 other stars to ring.

on the ING MONEY keep this up and you will get the Koolaid of the year award

[Koolaid_Man]

You a Lebron licker now DMC?

The is nothing but an annoyance to DMC he's just after the

[Koolaid_Man]

It's dawned on me I need to change my Avatar. Alba Berlin is actually better than my team right now.

[Calispursfan11]

Lol Koolaid not mincing words.