LeBron James going to Miami

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Well, there's always the possibility for the annual "Random Weird Manu Ginobili Injury" that can derail that matchup.
 

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So...three years at Miami, three trips to the finals, two rings, two season MVPs and two finals MVPs.

Tough to see this as anything other than a huge success, both for James and the Heat. 'Course, Arison proved he was willing to use his deep pockets.

It was a great finals, imo. A couple of the games--especially the last--were real treats. And now, there really is no question that the Heat is the alpha dog in the NBA, with all the hate that goes with it. And that's a good thing for the league, no doubt.

Go Heat! :D
 

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So...three years at Miami, three trips to the finals, two rings, two season MVPs and two finals MVPs.

Tough to see this as anything other than a huge success, both for James and the Heat. 'Course, Arison proved he was willing to use his deep pockets.

It was a great finals, imo. A couple of the games--especially the last--were real treats. And now, there really is no question that the Heat is the alpha dog in the NBA, with all the hate that goes with it. And that's a good thing for the league, no doubt.

Go Heat! :D
LeBron who?
 

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And we're back for round four.

The Heat are in the finals for the fourth straight year after stomping the life out of Indiana last night. They'll play OKC or San Antonio, a good series either way I think.
 

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Looks like LeBron couldn't take the heat in San Antonio. Spurs just 3 wins away.
 

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So are the Heat (just three wins away), as the Spurs home win streak comes to an end. ;)

But I expect this to be a good series no matter who wins. There was some high quality D being played last night and that's always fun--for me--to watch.
 

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Looks like LeBron couldn't take the heat in San Antonio. Spurs just 3 wins away.

LeBron is going down as a great player, no doubt about that. But any comparison to Michael Jordan took a huge hit that night.

Michael Jordan practically carried the Bulls through a championship game with a flu and 103-degree fever. He won that game almost single-handed.

This will always fall short of that.
 

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Spurs owned the Heat to take home the championship. Couldn't be happier.
 

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Yep. Dull series. Heat got blown out in all four losses. Now there is talk about James going to the Clippers.
 

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The fact that Wade and Bosh also opted out seems to suggest that all of the big three will be back in Miami but under more manageable contracts so they can bring in a better supporting cast.
 

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Lebron is definitely staying in Miami. He is keenly aware how badly is move from Cleveland has tarnished his reputation. He won't make another switch unless things get wayyy worse in Miami.
 

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I hated him because of what he did back in 2010 but now he is going back and trying to make it right. I have to say I am becoming a fan...