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First 3 game losing streak or where they have a 10 game stretch of like 4-6. Personally, I think Spoelstra will do just fine and won't be on the hot seat unless the team really fails to live up to expectations (ie less than 50 wins or getting knocked out of the playoffs in the 2nd or 3rd round).

Ask me 5 years from now and I can say for sure. But right now, from 2003-2010 he's had one of the most impressive runs you will EVER see.

Before I continue, let me say I'm not saying it can't be done, but it is far from the best option. I'm not ignoring it, but having that height advantage at the PG position means nothing if he has no post-game and isn't a lights out shooter (you can argue this, but he's taken over 1 3PA once in his career, and is 34% career). And you're not taking into account that Wright himself will be at a mismatch. He doesn't have the speed to guard Rondo, Westbrook, Paul, etc... If you force Wade or Bron to guard PG's, that minimizes their defensive effectiveness for an unecessary reason. As I said, it can happen, but it's not the best choice. They need a knockdown shooter, and one season of taking over 1 3PA and shooting a good % just isn't enough evidence for me. With their talent it might not need to be enough evidence, but there's probably much wiser options. They're going to need a PG that has the ability to consistently hit the 3pt shot while taking at least 4-5 shots from deep every game. And once again, his passing skills don't mean much with LeBron and Wade. He'll be needing to do less passing than Fisher does on the Lakers. All he needs to do is stand behind the 3pt line and nail it at an efficient clip, and needs to be able to defend the PG position well. I don't think he could do either as well as some of the other options that might be available.

I agree with your points to a degree...but realize that we're talking about arguably the 2 best players in the league in the middle of their absolute PRIME years, and another 26 year old all-star...it's just on another level from the 2008 Celtics. I can't stress this enough- LEBRON IS 25, BOSH IS 26, WADE IS 28.

Just be happy you got the 7 great years you did get from him. A Finals appearance, back-to-back MVP awards, 60-win seasons...I can't imagine how it must feel to be a Cavs fan right now, but be happy you got to experience the kind of success in the last 7 years many franchises have never seen,

Yeah I wouldn't worry about it. He's on a similar caliber as Amare Stoudemire but no one gives him the credit because of how bad the Knicks were. The dude can score and he's an amazing rebounder. If they keep him at the 4, his defense will be a lot better than if they force him to play the 5 like he did on the Knicks.

I agree that it's a dynasty. Even if the first year they don't win it, all these guys are smack dab in the middle of their prime years and the team will have some flexibility in the future with the MLE and such (assuming the new CBA allows it). Very scary to think of how good this team can be.

Of course they don't need a traditional PG, but they do need a great 3pt shooter and/or a lockdown defender at the PG position. Wright is not a sniper from 3 which would mean the Heat would have very little floor spacing, and it'd make everyone's job much more difficult. And I really doubt Wright can defend quicker PG's, and forcing Wade or Bron to fill that role would just be unnecessary. And it isn't like Wright has a post-game where he can abuse smaller PG's ala Billups or D-Will. With Wade and LeBron, his decent skills as a playmaker really doesn't mean anything. They need a shooter at PG.

Tremendous rebounder, skilled offensively, 2nd best big man in the league in PnR situation (next to Amare), unselfish... ...and a horrible, horrible defender. But this is a GREAT trade for the Warriors. Don't know what NY is thinking...

Horrible idea. He's taken over one 3 pointer once in his career, and his career % is 34%. Miami will really need a sharp shooter for the floor to be spaced well enough to be as effective as possible. If that PG isn't a knockdown shooter, it better be a lockdown defender. Wright is neither.

Wow. Sign a 3pt shooting PG, a Center who can rebound and defend, and you got a dynasty. Very, very surreal.

He averaged 20/12 on 55% shooting with Chris Duhon at PG. He's the 2nd best PnR big in the league next to Amare. He's going to be terrific on the Suns.

1985 isn't even on the same level of those other 3. I'm going with 1984. 1996 and 2003 were STACKED, but it's stil kind of early to determine how the top-tier plays of those clases can get build a legacy. 1984 had Jordan, Hakeem, Stockton, Barkley...that's just crazy. The best SG of all-time, arguably best Center, arguably best PG, and arguably the best PF ever who won an MVP and got his tean to the Finals.

The best thing about this stage of T-Mac's career is even if he does have to take a lighter load, his versatility is something Shaq and AI don't have. Without Shaq's old athleticism, he simply doesn't draw defenes like he used to anymore, Last year he had his 2nd worst TS% of his carer, and had no elevation at all once he was at the rim. Always a clutch situation liablity due to free throws. AI, meanwhile, still has a lot of game in him, but he'd have to change his style of play a bit as a 6th man/lesser role player. Considering he's only effective with the ball in his hands, that's a major issue. So, I take T-Mac, even though the risk is huge. It does take about 2 years to really recover from microfracture, and he clearly ws not in great shape last season. I do think at this pointif AI and Shaq aren't scoring, they have nothing special to bring to a team. Despite the numbers, T-Mac is one of the best playmakers/passers in the league. He uses his 6'9'' frame to look over the system, knows where players are going to be, passes it to players in their hot spots, etc... He's very good at running an offense. Oh, and he's a two-time scoring champ so he can still do that too

Offensively? Great match for Dallas. An elite perimeter scotrt in Dirk along with a big mn with arguaby the best post moves in the game? That'd be scary for the rest of the league. Defensively? The only people they'd be scaring is Cuban, Carlisle and his teammates.

Lee. Scores better on higher efficiency, a MUCH better rebounder, and a better passer. Pretty easy debate.

Yes, the Cavs had the best record the last two seasons...once again, because of LeBron. Talent-wise there is NO question the Bulls have the edge, and they also have the cap room to sign another all-star better than anyone on the Cavs roster. And they have YOUTH...something the Cavs really, really lack which is very important for a guy about to sign a 5-6 year deal. You were the favorites to come out of the East just like in 2009...but you lost despite LeBron averaging 38/8/8 in the ECF that year. Regular season record only determines homecourt advantage. Unless the Cavs make some pretty big, unexpected moves, there is no way they will take down LA in a series. They have the MLE, that's all they can really use. No one is going to want Jamison, and I highly doubt they will be able to land another player the caliber of Wade/Bosh/Boozer/Amare/etc...

The Cavs had the best record...because of LeBron. They're aging and have 0 cap flexibility. Nets and Knicks have a ton of cap space, and the Nets also happen to have a very talented young core. Both have the ability to give Bron a real 2nd option, not Antawn Jamison or Mo Williams. But, I like the video, though. Definitely well-done.

When the most important athlete in state history, in his prime, is in danger of being lured away from town. Successfully turning Cleveland from a 60+ win team with championship aspirtations to lottery and likely years and years of losing. It's one of the biggest stories out there right now, and it's July 4th weekend so people have that time. If he was going to the different cities for these meetings there would likely be a decent amount of people waiting outside the building to cheer him and such.

When you have arguably the most talent in NBA history, are the reigning back-to-back MVP and the ripe age of 25, you should make the decision which best suits you. Did leaving Orlando hurt Shaq's legacy? No, he 3-peated in LA and won another in Miami. LeBron creates his own legacy. If he stays with Cleveland, they'll all rejoice and forget this ever happened, especially if he wins a championship or two. If he goes elsewhere and plays at such a high level and wins, it won't affect his personal legacy at all.

Who cares about the "quality" (which is very subjective) if you enjoy the movie regardless?

As much as Kobe likes LA 5 o'clock traffic?

I live 10min from Newark and have my entire life. I've had to go to the worst areas of the city for...well, you know. Since the Prudential Center was built that area of downtown is fine and very secure. Honestly the worst parts of Newark are some of the neighborhoods outside of downtown, that's where there is very little law enforcement and a whole lotta criminal activity. Unless LeBron was looking for crack he wouldn't have to go anywhere near the bad areas of Newark.

They do for the 2009 post-season. 33% from the field, 100% of them jumpers. In the 2008 post-season in the clutch he shot 13% from the field, once again 100% of them jumpers.

Considering the decisions they've made so far and their visions of the future, I think it's fair to say the Nets have one of the best majority owner in the league. Where as so many owners are cutting corners to save money (ex. Hornets), or won't even go to a meeting with LeBron to present their franchise (ex. Clippers), Nets fans should be thrilled with this new regime. And even the last regime was solid, helping to bring the Nets to two Finals appearances and many successful seasons. Knicks haven't had a .500 record since when? 2001? And honestly, it doesn't get much worse than Dolan, so if you want to flip this to be a Nets vs. Knicks thing, you just won't win. Guess it's a good thing that LeBron doesn't have to live in Newark. He can live in NY or in one of the many upscale NJ towns that many athletes live in. The Prudential Center is a BIG step up from Quicken Loans, and Newark really isn't much of a downgrade from Cleveland. At all. His call, actually. The beauty of the Nets is if they don't get LeBron, they still have a very young, talented squad with massive cap space. Only the Bulls and maybe Clippers have that.