The Heat's biggest threat?
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Gil Scott-Heroin
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It isn't impossible. The difference is, the player of his generation is in his prime and he's got the best supporting cast possible (well, very well near) and his closest rivals are no where near their primes and/or don't have adequate enough players around them.
Shaq was far more dominant in a significantly weaker era and could not do it. It hasn't been done in the modern era. It would be highly suspicious if it happened. Statistics and time do not lie.
Gil Scott-Heroin
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Remind me again how that Lakers team was anything like this Heat team? And no, Shaq wasn't far more dominant than LeBron during that time.
How would it be suspicious? There are NO statistics for this shyt. Just stop it.
lol Shaq was SIGNIFICANTLY more dominant than Lebron. Shaq has the greatest peak play of any NBA player EVER. It was short lived but Lebron's peak does not come close.
Learn how to objectively rank player before you continue to argue your juvenile POV
http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=64
Gil Scott-Heroin
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Learn to objectively rank a player? What does that shyt even mean? And what is that link suppose to mean?
Shaq was not significantly more dominant than LeBron, just no. Nobody is really. If you wanna claim that Shaq had the greatest peak that's fine, but it isn't significantly better than what Bron is doing right now.
Second of all, it makes no sense whatsoever to claim that it's impossible for the Heat to make it to the finals, that shyt is just being stupid.
Third of all, how is this Heat team similar to the Lakers team? and how are statistics the ultimate factor in this?
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The Bulls coach Thibs is overrated af , nikka always overplays his startersthe pacers have improved each year under vogel and went from an average defensive team to a top 5 defensive team this clown ass rambling nikka don't know wtf he talking about
He does wear down his starters, but he is EASILY the best modern day defensive coach. Almost every team has picked up his principles and schemes. Not a coincidence that where ever he goes is top 3 defensively.
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Just imagine if Lionel Hollins actually knew something about 3 point defense he would be there up with Thibs
beenz
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god shamgod
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thibs is the reason why the bulls are contenders no thibs and the bulls wouldn't be a top team.But he does wear his players out
beenz
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deng ain't getting nowhere close to a max deal. great defenders CANNOT stop superstar players. so what if he plays D on lebron, when he only puts up 11 points on 4-13FG and lebron still has 25, 7 and 7
I just hope we can get dude traded for something of value this season instead of letting him walk for nothing.
Deng should have been traded the moment Jimmy Butler came up. They need more scoring. I think Dunleavy is a big signing. They should have kept Nate. If they can somehow get rid of Boozer as well....
Tuc2DaBoot
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There is no threat to the Heat.... NBA been weak bruh. Like I said last season... Boy George, Derrick Rose, and Old Man Spurs gonna stop the Heat? You serious?
The Heat probably win 5 or 6 in a row. Y'all overrate these players (outside of LeBron) so badly it's amazing.
The Heat probably win 5 or 6 in a row. Y'all overrate these players (outside of LeBron) so badly it's amazing.