Sports: 2013 NBA Finals - Page 3

Cap10Planet

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Originally posted by 8=K=A=Y=B=E=E=D

As a lifetime basketball fan of the Boston Celtics and the NBA, I do feel for the league. I respect LeBron as a player, but it goes no further than that. We're not witnessing "greatness". The Miami Heat are the most stacked team in NBA history. Show me another team in history with 3 top 20 players, one being the best player in the world, teamed up? Bird and Magic would rather face each other and their other competition. You didn't see Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain team up, nor did Jordan, Malone, and Barkley. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh couldn't get past the Celtics on their previous teams so they had to combine all of their "manpower" together to finally overcome them. "Greatness"

. 3/4 of the Miami Heat fans are fair-weather fans and as soon as they fall from grace, they'll jump on the next thing smoking. Basketball isn't about the game anymore. It's about money and fame. That's why I'm sad that real players such as Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, and Kobe Bryant are about to retire. Passion is dying.

But the Bulls and the Lakers were stacked in the years they won. Even though they had main driving forces in their respective years, both teams had more than two star players, so you can't say they won any of their championships (well, maybe the Lakers' fourth w/Kobe) based on one player.

KB.

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Originally posted by Cap10Planet

But the Bulls and the Lakers were stacked in the years they won. Even though they had main driving forces in their respective years, both teams had more than two star players, so you can't say they won any of their championships (well, maybe the Lakers' fourth) based on one player.

Which of these were more stacked than:

LeBron James- 4 time MVP, best player in the world, in his prime
Dwyane Wade- former MVP/ FMVP, #4 best SG in NBA history, still a top 10/15 player
Chris Bosh- all-star/ top 15/20 player
Ray Allen- Best 3 Point shooter in history/ would possibly be starting for another team
Chris Andersen- Potential starter/ one of the best help defenders in today's game
Shane Battier- One of the best role players/ defenders in recent NBA history
Mike Miller- one of the best 3 pt shooters in the game
Chalmers- a decent PG, maybe 10-15 at his position

I don't consider the Bulls teams stacked. They were just built perfectly with the right balance of offense, defense, and bench play. Ron Harper and Luc Longley were in their starting 5. Though Rodman was hell on defense, he offered hardly anything on offense.

KB.

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Originally posted by Damien M

2nd MVP finals in a row.

Lebron James has superceded mere humanity. He is a GOD.

I actually hate LeBron less. I just wish he'd quit with the flopping and whining and ****. I would love to see him play against some 80s/90s defense.

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Originally posted by DimmiFenty

The Bulls were stacked.!

The game was awesome until Ginobilli started throwing the game...

Explain to me how boo. Having Jordan is an overwhelming advantage, but believe it or not, statistically the starting 5 of the 2013 Heat are better. The Bulls had a better bench, but having Ray Allen, Chris Andersen, Mike Miller, and Rashard Lewis come off your bench is hardly something to whine about... That's what happens when you pay 45M for three players.

Congratulations, though. I knew the Heat were going to take it after the Spurs blew Game 6. On a serious note, even though they won, I still see flaws in their build and really do think they should consider using their amnesty on Bosh or Wade and getting a legit big.

jomarr

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Originally posted by 8=K=A=Y=B=E=E=D

I actually hate LeBron less. I just wish he'd quit with the flopping and whining and ****. I would love to see him play against some 80s/90s defense.

!!!!!

But he's still great.