two things everyone should understand about the oil industry before making an argument:
1) The US Federal Government gives massive (billions of $) worth in subsidies to the big oil companies
2) Relative to the rest of the world, the USA has VERY cheap gasoline
There's way more that goes into a decision like that than just business.
- Ray was put on the tradeblock numerous times by the celtics (they really pushed to trade him before the deadline)
- They gave his starting spot to a young guy (not disagreeing with this move, just stating the facts)
-...
"These Russian billionaires" that I don't understand don't have some special power to raise the salary cap of their teams. It doesn't matter how "ruthless" they are. Signing Deron to a max contract? Great. Signing Joe Johnson to a max contract? Decent. Signing Brook Lopez to a max contract...
Prokhorov is a casual/ignorant basketball fan that happens to have billions of dollars to play with. I'm convinced everyone in the Nets front office knows this, but sucks up to him because he has all the spending power. This is exactly why NJ will never be a contender.
When did I ever say they can't run with the Heat? If anything I'm saying the exact opposite, but I stand with my point that the Heat are a vastly superior machine.
What I don't think you understand is that the Heat are going to make teams choose. When you run Dwade and Lebron off each other...
All fair points. but let me tackle them 1 by 1.
"The Heat can't play 5 guys on the perimeter.. And even if they did It will be a lot of switching by smart veterans on Defense.. Throw Bosh in the corner, and put Pau on him because someone has to play rebounder for the Heat... You can't just let...
This was a response of mine in the season thread, thought it might be more appropriate in here
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And IMO there is no chance Dwight leaves after this season
First Unit
Chalmers
Wade
Lebron
Battier
Bosh
Bench
Cole
Ray Allen (James Jones)
Mike Miller
Rashard Lewis
Joel Anthony (Vet Big Man)
Possible Closing Lineups
Any combination of....
Wade, Chalmers, Lebron, Allen, Miller, Lewis, Bosh, Battier
The versatility in this squad is...
are we talking post-intercourse? If so, best thing to do is have a huge bed (i.e. two full beds pushed together) and when you're done just roll over with your back towards her and fall asleep.