Both the Lakers and Celtics looked very old and average in the Finals this year (actually throughout the entire year.) Artest isn't the defender he once was and even Kobe isn't the player he once was (even though he's arguably one of, if not THE best player in the league). The Lakers just aren't that great.Originally Posted by reds44
Yep, those back to back Champions "just aren't that great."
Here is an interesting take...http://reason.tv/video/show/dont-bla...on-florida-has
While there are some valid points, they make some of the same false assumptions about Cleveland that many others make. Most NE Ohioans never looked at LeBron as an economic savior, at least not the ones with half a brain. Sure they felt he had the opportunity to be a savior in the sporting sense by bringing in a championship, but we live close enough to Detroit to know that championships don't mean jobs.
Drew Carey was in town with these guys talking to city counsel not too long ago. I agree with the argument that Cleveland should look at ways to lower taxes and improve the business climate, some of the suggestions were plain stupid. Let's get rid of zoning laws so that folks can put a strip club or a toxic waste dump in residential neighborhoods (nothing against strip clubs or waste dumps, but they have proper places for those away from homes and schools). And I believe Cleveland was one of the first areas to adopt school vouchers. They neglect to mention that most of Cleveland's population loss has been to the suburbs and surrounding counties where the taxes are lower. They also avoid mentioning the lower cost of living, with lower fuel costs and utility rates. Much of Cleveland's job loss has been in old-school manufacturing because companies find it cheaper to build new plants down south rather than refit and clean up old plants up here. We get left with with footing the bill for cleaning up their messes.
Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!
The odds seem very high his story isn't going to end well. He is surrounded by people who simply wish to indulge their every whim.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/7/28/15...-hop#storyjump
Good to see Cleveland fans still being, well, Cleveland fans...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5418788
CLEVELAND -- A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark.
Fans in the left-field bleachers chanted obscenities and pointed at the man Wednesday night during the sixth inning of the game between the Indians and New York Yankees.
Hundreds of fans joined in before security led the man out of Progressive Field.
As he left, some fans followed him toward the gate with more derisive chants. Various media reports indicated he was with a female companion, and that fans also threw debris at them.
The man was shown showing off his No. 6 jersey to the crowd as he walked down the steps.
James' recent departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Heat caused a lot of anger in the city.
Many fans were near the left-field foul pole in hopes of catching the 600th home run ball by Alex Rodriguez.
Miami signs Eddie House to a 2 year deal (Vet Min). Wow.
Arroyo - Chalmers - Lebron
Wade - House - Miller
Lebron - Miller - Jones
Bosh - Haslem - Howard
Anthony - Haslem- Z
Got some shooters...
3PT%
House - career .390 (has had seasons .444 and .429 etc.)
Miller - career .405 (last season .501)
Jones - career .395 (last season .411)
Chalmers - career .346
League average is about .360 I think. They aren't the GREATEST 3PT shooters ever, but they will be getting a ton of wide open shots.
That guy was just asking for trouble. Hard to feel bad for him.
Yea my thoughts exactly. I realize that what you wear shouldn't be an issue when going to a professional event, but really dude? You got to be dumber than a box of rocks!
The Indians should have upgraded his seats for being treated like that.
His actions on the way out and the fact that he was escorted out instead of being moved indicate he was probably egging the crowd on to get a rise out of them. Just another tool who learned his people skills from the WWE.
Wear gaudy colors, or avoid display. Lay a million eggs or give birth to one. The fittest shall survive, yet the unfit may live. Be like your ancestors or be different. We must repeat!
Like I said, I can't imagine what its going to be like when the Heat comes to Cleveland to play next season.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
Yeah, let's wear a LBJ Heat jersey to a Cleveland sporting event. Brilliant.
Haha, can't wait to see some idiot try this at a Browns game. He won't make it out alive.
Here's a photo of the event.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/384600...59999/rpage/1/
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And I will be right there in the Dawg Pound contributing to him not making it out alive!
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