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[Hank Scorpio]

It would be an incredible PR move if Wade opts out and takes less for Miami to bring in talent. Although, I think Miami had their run and it's time for another team to start another one. The NBA is changing and you need solid players in every position to win, especially the Center and PG position, which happens to be the two positions Miami is weakest in.

Signing Kyle Lowery isn't going to change anything. The Heat have no bench and they have no paint presence. If Miami wants to sustain title contention, they need to address those two issues first.

 

[imlive365]

I remember their last playoff game got blacked out or almost got blacked out. Same with the home games they had around 01 or 02. Hell Ive heard stories about how the stadium doesn't sell out much during the regular season unless their playing the patriots or jets and its their fans taking over the place.

Some cities just have a track record of being bad sports towns. Shouldn't take away from those in the city that actually support the team though.

Na man the game was definitely on TV. Pretty sure all the games this year were pretty filled also.

 

[dark steel]

How could the joke ne on mia fans when we've won 2 titles in 4 years?

Did I say Miami fans?... No. I said the MIAMI HEAT, as in the MIAMI HEAT ORGANIZATION.

So unless you work for Pat Riley... keep it moving.

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[unclerukus]

Wade needs Lebron more than Lebron needs Wade at this point in their careers .. Wade knows this as well, he'll opt out.

Wade made out like a bandit in this entire fiasco. His legacy is already cemented. Wade (not Riley) managed to convince the best player in the NBA to come to him. He also managed to win 2 more rings due to this union. Wade doesn't need Bron anymore imo. Even if he does opt out and takes less money there is no guarantee the Heat win next year. If I was him I'd take the money and let Bron run off like a ***** if he wants to.

Bron made the right decision to opt out. He gave himself the option to either  leave or stay. I think he's 50-50 right now. If Wade opts in he's gone. Bron's legacy is going to take a hit if he leaves again though.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Prediction: Wade is going to opt-out, get a substantial contact. Like 4 yrs-$56 million.

wade at 36 :x

Just trying to lower his annual salary, but get more in the back-end.

I agree with you, but I just can't imagine watching my main man struggle at 36

 

[imlive365]

Did I say Miami fans?... No. I said the MIAMI HEAT, as in the MIAMI HEAT ORGANIZATION.

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that still wouldn't sound right cause once again. They've won two titles in four years. Keep trying with your unfunny pics tho. I like them.

 

[flyerthandelta]

Not surprised by Bron opting out AGAIN HES A BUSINESSMANNNN!!!!

 

[Trey Bantz]

You sure that Dolphins thing is true? Maybe recently but that city loves the Fins more than any other sports team. The Heat popularity was still nowhere close as when Marino was in his prime there. I know a couple people that are still die hard Fins fans. Always thought it was Canes & Fins there then everyone else. Maybe some Miami people can chime in...

It was always canes and fins. After the canes moved to sunlife stuff went down hill.

Yep, I love the Heat but as far as I'm concerned Miami will always be a football town.

 

[cedric ceballos]

Na man the game was definitely on TV. Pretty sure all the games this year were pretty filled also.

My mistake about this past season. They did have the 01 and 02 playoff games blacked out though.

http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/blackouts-possibly-on-tap-in-the-nfl-playoffs.html

Still a city being labeled a bad sports town (regardless if the statement holds any validness or not) shouldn't be a reflection of those in the city who actually support the local teams.

 

[sundro2000]

Not necessairily.

I'm not big on the fan police and who likes who stuff, but its something corny about a dude who jumps from liking team to team. I won't really call them out on it but I don't take what they have to say sports wise seriously.

I've noticed the team jumping is more acceptable in basketball though compared to other sports. I couldn't see a Red Sox fan all of a sudden become a Yankee fan if David Ortiz joined the Yankees and I couldn't imagine 49er fans liking the cowboys when Deion joined them or eagle fans liking the cowboys after Terrell Owens left them.

For whatever reason the team jumping seems more acceptable among NBA fans though, Kinda curious why that is.

This. I remember being at the last pistons home playoff game where they got destroyed by the cavs. That ended detroit s run in the playoffs cats riding cavs Richard hard as hell then next year all of a sudden same cats geared out head to toe in heat gear talking about we the baddest

 

[Hank Scorpio]

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This is the worst meme ever. How the Hell is Spider-Man able to write in a diary, but he can't read?

 

[301216baller]

Qoxgsoedbcdhheifoccv HE'S COMING HOME!!!!

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[7thave btn 31stn33rd st]

It was always canes and fins. After the canes moved to sunlife stuff went down hill.

I lived in Miami for some time. The Canes couldnt even sell out that dump that was the Orange Bowl. There are way more Noles and Gator fans down there (most likely cause UF/FSU are State schools), but nonetheless. Every July/August was "DolFANs frenzy", that lasted until the first month or so into the season, then you never heard about the Dolphins.

 

[dark steel]

that still wouldn't sound right cause once again. They've won two titles in four years. Keep trying with your unfunny pics tho. I like them.

Then try this one on...

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[steebie j]

This can get interesting

 

[julius wrek]

Julius F. Wrek

 

[NickFolarin]

Johnny Football, A. Wiggins, LeBron.... All In Cleveland.... Sounds Like An ESPN Conspiracy Or A Drake Wet Dream

 

[dark steel]

LeBron's gonna walk into Cleveland like...

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[703 hwy]

Y'all care way too much about who root for what for what reasons.

Female traits.

Agreed. Can someone point out the qualifications? A lot of yall weren't born in Chicago so why are you bull fans?

 

[IATT]

 

Julius F. Wrek

In that case, why opt out before discussing things with them unless your trying to force their hands to perhaps opt in.

force them to opt in?

 

[bennyice47]

Can't wait till he re-signs with Miami and all the "funny guys" in this thread are disappointed.

 

[cedric ceballos]

force them to opt in?

Nothing to really discuss then. Its he's doing what's best for him and forcing their hand to either take a paycut or he leaves. Curious to how it all plays out though.

 

[trynafeelmink]

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Julius F. Wrek

In all honesty i know it's impossible(Due to Family) but i would love for a player of his talents to do that... If he was somehow able to crank out at least two more championships doing that i think his legacy would be bigger than MJ's (All assuming he isn't taking a MLE salary and signing with already built contenders).

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

 
Can't wait till he re-signs with Miami and all the "funny guys" in this thread are disappointed.

Even if they all do opt in Heat, they still won't win another ship unless they address their PG, C, and bench situation

 

[antidope]

 
Julius F. Wrek

http://niketalk.com/t/521356/how-would-cleveland-feel-if-lebron-was-signed-by-the-cavs-in-2014/30

 

bron is going to retire a member of the heat. those once in a generation players RARELY switch teams more than once. think about it: russell, magic, bird, mj, kobe... plus he has absolutely no reason to leave. why would he?

Hes never leaving us. Stop it slimes 

You guys are in for disappointment.

LeBron should just sign one year contracts with different teams for the rest of his career just to see how great he really is.

This would be