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I'm not saying this is the reality of the situation, but LeBron could be 100% committed to returning to Miami next year an he still would have exercised the early termination.
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No way I'd re-sign with Miami unless Wade takes a significant paycut so they can bring in some real talent. Lebron makes any team (especially in the Eastern Conference) an automatic title contender, but this team has reached its ceiling if they keep Wade. Bosh was getting almost no touches in the Finals, but he's still necessary to make their team work the way it does. I don't see Wade taking less money or Riley cutting the cord, so Lebronshouldleave.
Specifically, he should take his talents to T-dot.
Specifically, he should take his talents to T-dot.
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There were some reports already last week that Wade is willing to renegotiate at a discount. Haven't heard much on it since though.
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There was an article I read on it earlier. Basically, Houston could after trading away Lin/Asik. Lakers if they trade away Nash (and bring in Carmello/another top player in this case). Clippers, but they'd have to part with Jordan and a few other key people. So, Howard/Harden, Kobe/Carmello, or Paul/Griffin. Atlanta could sign both him and Carmello, as well as a few other teams that aren't worth mentioning because you mentioned boosting his chances to win.
Lebron is really close with Chris Paul...and just from a role standpoint, that would be the best fit of the three. Cavs would be a good spot, actually, and it helps repair his image...not sure who they'd have to give up to pay him the max, though.
Lebron is really close with Chris Paul...and just from a role standpoint, that would be the best fit of the three. Cavs would be a good spot, actually, and it helps repair his image...not sure who they'd have to give up to pay him the max, though.
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LeBron is 2 out of 5 and if Ray Allen doesn't hit that miracle 3 pointer he would be 1/5.
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Not impressive is definitely the term I would use as well.
In 2012 the Heat were 25 and 5 against the western conference in the regular season. That's a higher winning percentage than they were against the west.
Now, that doesn't really matter and I certainly won't argue that the playoff path in the east hasn't been easier than the west, but at the same time don't pretend like those two championship teams didn't steamroll their opposition regardless of who it was.
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Well... the [journalists following the] NBA made more that just suggest that this season considering Durant is the MVP.
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If you want to make the argument that Durant was better this season that is certainly a valid argument, but LeBron has played at that level for 7 seasons, and absolutely elite for the three prior to that. It isn't really a fair comparison.
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The Heat vs the West in 2012 isn't really the issue. It's the rest of the East being terrible.
Last year the Heat had a 20-10 record against the West, the best in the Eastern conference. 9 teams in the West had the same or better against the East.
Last year the Heat had a 20-10 record against the West, the best in the Eastern conference. 9 teams in the West had the same or better against the East.