LOL! IF you say so...but remember my WHOLE QUOTE:
....but I see very eerie similarities with them and the Dallas Mavericks of a few years ago.... A Great star, some real good players but just can't seem to get over that last hump.
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LOL! IF you say so...but remember my WHOLE QUOTE:
....but I see very eerie similarities with them and the Dallas Mavericks of a few years ago.... A Great star, some real good players but just can't seem to get over that last hump.
We've been in the running for an NBA Championship for 2 years.
In 2007 we were happy just to be in the Championship.
In 2008 we had the best record but got eliminated early on a bad matchup, which exposed some weaknesses.
In 2009, we added some depth and are expected to grow and learn from the previous two years. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Anything less than an NBA Championship will be a disappointment for this team this year. If we don't win this year, THEN you can start the Maverick comparisons. But right now is too soon.
But there is a huge difference between Dirk Nowitzki and Lebron James. James is closer to Michael Jordan than he is Dirk Nowitzki.
The Mavs/Cavs comparisons end right there...
Sandra
ONLY in the player...not in how the team is put together and where ended HOW they ended and where they were supposed to end...
Again, the difference is the Cavs have Lebron, not Nowitzki. Cannot compare the two, so you cannot compare the teams.
Just give Lebron time, in my opinion he will get it done. As I said, he's much closer to Michael Jordan than Dirk Nowitzki, and Jordan did not win right away either.
Sandra
Zydrunas Ilgauskas is Contemplating Retirement Following Season
Reports are circulating this morning that long time Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is considering retirement upon the completion of the 2009-10 season.
Reports are circulating this morning that long time Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is considering retirement upon the completion of the 2009-10 season.
Over/Under on the # of days until the Cavs get there own thread : 12. I'll take the under...it might even be started by me.
I think a thread for each player is in order here...
Sandra
Again, the difference is the Cavs have Lebron, not Nowitzki. Cannot compare the two, so you cannot compare the teams.
Just give Lebron time, in my opinion he will get it done. As I said, he's much closer to Michael Jordan than Dirk Nowitzki, and Jordan did not win right away either.
Sandra
both teams have a super star, both teams had the NBAs best record and both teams were FAVORED to win it all...and both teams lost in the Finals and couldn't get over the hump...
I am not disputing that Lebron is WORLDs better that Dirk...that is not the point I am making and you are missing...
Let's not start another p****** match, OK?
Sure, there may be similarities between the Mavs and the Cavs. I get your point.
My point is that I believe BECAUSE Lebron is worlds better than Nowitzki, comparisons to Jordan's Bulls are more valid than to Nowitzki's Mavericks.
Sandra
Not a pissing match at all.....there is no way you can compare Jordan and the Bulls to the Cavs with Lebron because of 1 thing....championships...the Cavs have none. Until they DO win them...and I do mean THEM....there is no comparison. For Lebron to ever be put in the Jordan and the Bulls category, he would HAVE TO win ATLEAST 4....
I am simpler, kinda Salsa....
No more pissing contest....
I think a thread for each player is in order here...
Sandra
I got dibs on the Delonte West thread!
"snitches get stiches" - D.West
By that definition every team who loses in the Finals are the Mavericks. I can't think of a team who makes it to the NBA Finals WITHOUT some sort of star.
Nobody is comparing Lebron or anybody with what Jordan accomplished in his career. You are correct, there is no comparison.
The comparison is Jordan BEFORE the championships. That's where I believe Lebron is right now.
Listen, you think Lebron may be at the Mavs stage a few years ago where they could never get over the hump. I think Lebron is at the EARLY Jordan stage, before the championships, where he will bring the team over the hump.
We each have our opinion and this will not be answered today, or even this year for that matter. Let's be kind and simple and wait five years to see what Lebron and the Cavs turn out to be, OK?
Sandra
Hold up, I'm confused. Are you saying this years Magic team is better than last years team?
If so, I greatly disagree! The Magic lost their PF/SF/PG Hedo Turkoglu and traded away one of their most promising players for the lead singer of "Me First and The Gimmie-Gimmies", aka Vince Carter.
The only thing the Cavs did to improve on a leagues best 66 wins from a season ago was add Shaq, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon and Leon Powe.
If this team stays healthy, this may very well be the BEST Cavaliers team ever assembled. And that is no homer talk. That is the truth.
