Beat them or join them?

[KillaK]

So do you guys agree with LBJ and how he wanted to play with some of the best players in the NBA or do ya'll feel he should have stayed and tried to prove his legacy as one of the greatest? If you were in his shoes which would you chose?

 

[Primetime]

If I'm in the NBA, I'm there to win championships. If it means joining them, that's what I'd do.

 

[Miami Flash15]

Join them because you can't win it by yourself.

 

[JeremyHight]

Chris Paul didn't say he wanted to go to the Bucks or the Timberwolves, he wanted to go to teams that have superstars in place or have more on the way supposedly. I'm with CP3.

 

[Fox1994]

I'm an ego-maniacal asshole. I say beat them. Or get them to join you.

 

[dave]

I'm with Jordan on this one - rip their hearts out.

You Americans are supposed to be all about capitalism, not socialism.

Let's work together for a championship - sounds kinda socialist to me.

I want to rip your heart out, fuck sharing the glory - capitalist.

LeBron's legacy is forever tarnished by his complete wimp out.

 

[Argath]

Am I happy about the 3 forces joining up? No


Do I think it was a "wimp out" or "cheating"? No



Lebron excercised his RIGHT as a FREE agent to sign where ever his heart desired. He figured out a plan to win championships, which is every players goal. I can remember too many times to count people have fried other players for "taking the money." Now we have players who sacrifice the money to win championships and everyone is clowning them. Fans will never be happy, it's a no win situation.

 

[dave]

Am I happy about the 3 forces joining up? No


Do I think it was a "wimp out" or "cheating"? No



Lebron excercised his RIGHT as a FREE agent to sign where ever his heart desired. He figured out a plan to win championships, which is every players goal. I can remember too many times to count people have fried other players for "taking the money." Now we have players who sacrifice the money to win championships and everyone is clowning them. Fans will never be happy, it's a no win situation.

I don't consider it cheating either.
He was well within his rights to do what he wanted.
I just thought the hour special on ESPN was pathetic. He should have done the right thing from day one and told Dan Gilbert he was leaving Cleveland, so the Cavs could plot a post-LeBron era.
Instead, he sold out his home state and fucked the Cavs over.

 

[Juggernaut]

I want to destroy the other guy, but at the same time i want at least ONE of my friends on my team that I can rely on.

If it was only Wade and LeBron to Miami, this wouldnt nearly as big of a deal. It's the fact that it's the THREE of them joining the same team.

 

[Fox1994]

I don't consider it cheating either.
He was well within his rights to do what he wanted.
I just thought the hour special on ESPN was pathetic. He should have done the right thing from day one and told Dan Gilbert he was leaving Cleveland, so the Cavs could plot a post-LeBron era.
Instead, he sold out his home state and fucked the Cavs over.

Yes he was. The fans of Cleveland, and the hater assholes of the world (ie yours truly) don't have to like it though.

 

[dave]

Yes he was. The fans of Cleveland, and the hater assholes of the world (ie yours truly) don't have to like it though.

I don't like it either. He should have been a man about it.

 

[RainboUnicorn]

If I'm in the NBA, I'm there to win championships. If it means joining them, that's what I'd do.

Am I happy about the 3 forces joining up? No


Do I think it was a "wimp out" or "cheating"? No



Lebron excercised his RIGHT as a FREE agent to sign where ever his heart desired. He figured out a plan to win championships, which is every players goal. I can remember too many times to count people have fried other players for "taking the money." Now we have players who sacrifice the money to win championships and everyone is clowning them. Fans will never be happy, it's a no win situation.

LeBron is more than just 'in the NBA'. He wanted to be known as the greatest of all time. He wanted to have this 'global icon' status. You don't achieve either of those things by going to Miami and playing with Dwyane Wade. Even if Bosh isn't in Miami I still feel that he hurts himself when referring to those two things.

Of course he has a right as a free agent. Nobody is disputing that. Just don't expect to be in consideration for best ever anymore.

 

[Fox1994]

LeBron is more than just 'in the NBA'. He wanted to be known as the greatest of all time. He wanted to have this 'global icon' status. You don't achieve either of those things by going to Miami and playing with Dwayne Wade. Even if Bosh isn't in Miami I still feel that he hurts himself when referring to those two things.

Of course he has a right as a free agent. Nobody is disputing that. Just don't expect to be in consideration for best ever anymore.

This. Btw, it's spelled "Dwyane". Idk why. Ghetto black parents maybe.

I mean, I know it's easy to say from the fan perspective, but that's honestly how I feel. If you had that kind of talent, who would turn down the opportuity to be THE GREATEST.

He's out of the discussion now.

He'd have to COMPLETELY TAKE OVER THE HEAT... And that's not happening. At all, in any way.

 

[JeremyHight]

I'm with Jordan on this one - rip their hearts out.

You Americans are supposed to be all about capitalism, not socialism.

Let's work together for a championship - sounds kinda socialist to me.

I want to rip your heart out, fuck sharing the glory - capitalist.

LeBron's legacy is forever tarnished by his complete wimp out.

I guess monopolies don't happen in capitalism.

 

[Chrispy]

Def. beat them

 

[FedEx227]

Join them because you can't win it by yourself.

Giving up at age 25. Lovely.

 

[Fox1994]

Giving up at age 25. Lovely.

Right? He's still at his peak. It's not that he isn't talented or skilled enough to take them on. A Lebron-led Cavs team could beat the Heat, they could be the Fantastic Four in Boston, they could beat LA... If he had that Jordan-esque killer instinct.

There's nothing wrong with LeBron wanting to not run shit on his own. But it changes his Legacy, if not destroying it.

Some people consider Pippen one of the best ever, because he was arguably the best second-fiddle ever, arguably the best role-player ever.

There's no shame in that, just be aware of the consequences.

The "Big 3" in Boston were past their peaks when they came together... Dwyane, LeBron, Bosh (who's really not even on Dwyane and LeBron's level) are still in their peaks.

 

[FedEx227]

Yeah, I hate the old "Well he couldn't do it on his own"...really?

This move he made is something you do when you're 30, not 26 at the prime of your career.

 

[BrntO4Life]

I say you join them and then beat them from the inside.

Saboteur!

 

[Cody]

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