I can't believe I'm wasting whatever time I have left on earth trying to intelligently discuss something with someone whose mantra is "you truly don't get it man." Enlighten me, oh wise one.
Cheriehoop said:LOL. Did you major in Arrogance? Summa Cum laude I assume.
The avatar? You don't get it. Riddle me that.
John F. Kennedy was less dramatic getting out of the convertible in Dallas. My gawd, LeBron, what a wuss.
Yes, I get it. I said up above that he p*ssed me off doing that. It's messed up. I was reacting to your compatriot from LI trashing LeBron for going down in a heap of exhaustion after the game. My point was, after LeBron started out like crap, he put up the highest triple-double in playoff history and LI's takeaway was that LBJ's an a-hole for falling to his knees after a tough, physical game, his cramps and nagging injuries aside.
And then Horford let go and Delly kept rolling and took at least one unnecessary step to get contact with Horford. I respect your passion but you have to do better than quoting a Cavs beat writer.
GoHamSU said:
and a lot of really good young talent right now . . . too bad it is so hard to break through in the West
Their defensive identity could carry them though. Get Alec Burks back, have Exum improve, the other guys get a little better, spend some money on B and C tier free agents to shore up the bench, make good use of their late lotto pick... I think they can break through.
Minnesota's got interesting players, but they just feel so far away. They do have a potential superstar in Wiggins, and will have the chance to draft another good one potentially, but they're probably at least another couple of seasons away.
but someone has to fall; it's a zero sum game . . . if you assume OKC gets & stays healthy, then there are essentially 9 playoff teams already ahead of them. As noted, Minny has a solid young core,too. The Lakers have the ability to rebuild quickly if they make the right pick & get one of their primary FA targets. With Utah, that's perhaps 12 playoff caliber teams for 8 slots.
I think Dallas, Portland, and New Orleans are all vulnerable. Not sure what the Suns are doing. I just don't see the Lakers and Minnesota as being anywhere close.
