Series Thread: NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat

[Black Adam]

Lotta non NBA trolls in here lately....

I wasn't gonna say it...

 

[Shanemansj13]

There have more than a few 35 year olds play good. Winning a championship has more to do with the team and right coach

There is a difference between playing good and leading a team to a championship and getting Finals MVP. Lebron is now the 2nd oldest Finals MVP ever...Kareem at 38 was the oldest.

1. Kareem - 38 and 54 days
2. Lebron - 35 and 284 days
3. Wilt - 35 and 259 days
4. MJ - 35 years 117 days
5. MJ - 34 and 116 days

So yeah TLance is right...we haven't seen a player at this age dominate in a postseason run and in the Finals like MJ and Lebron has played in the NBA for a couple more years than MJ did at that point. Amazing.

 

[Retroram52]

It was a good Finals and season for the Lakers, CL67. I remember the days of watching the Lakers struggle through another crappy season with so much garbage going on. Bad FO, bad coaches, bad players, and the endless missed shots, FTs and sieve defenses we all had to watch. It was usually DJ, you, TLF, Shaqdaddy, and myself on those broadcasts. Oh, an of course, TJF12 with his usual post-game analysis. Man those were some frustrating years and we all were wishing for what we got on Sunday night. Pretty sweet indeed.

Always fun to be on the same board with you and the others mentioned. I'll be around as we see what Pelinka and company do for the 2021 season as the Lakers are favored to win all again!

 

[DJ]

I wasn't gonna say it...

I say what needs to be said.

Good or sometimes.....bad.

 

[LogicMan]

Congrats Laker fans. I am hoping Danny wakes up from two years of no trades and gets us in the dance

 

[trojanfan12]

There have more than a few 35 year olds play good. Winning a championship has more to do with the team and right coach

Uh, he didn't say anything about 35 year olds playing good, it was about a 35 year old being the best player on a title winning team. MJ would be the last one.

The statement, however wasnt about 35 year old players in general even though that too would be stupid... The statement was Lebron would be to old to play.. You all need to take your Lakers haters blinders off because they cant tell you the future

 

[True Lakers Fan]

There is a difference between playing good and leading a team to a championship and getting Finals MVP. Lebron is now the 2nd oldest Finals MVP ever...Kareem at 38 was the oldest.

1. Kareem - 38 and 54 days
2. Lebron - 35 and 284 days
3. Wilt - 35 and 259 days
4. MJ - 35 years 117 days
5. MJ - 34 and 116 days

So yeah TLance is right...we haven't seen a player at this age dominate in a postseason run and in the Finals like MJ and Lebron has played in the NBA for a couple more years than MJ did at that point. Amazing.

You all still missed my point.. I never said it wasn't unsual. The resident troll LebronJames23 said "He would be to old to play".... I am saying " Since When?". He doesn't know that and neither does , so anyone else. A serious injury would end it. I think Goran Dragic might be in that boat next year... But we dont know that .. None of us are fortune tellers, so while tlance might be right.. It has absolutely nothing to do with the contention that LeBron will or wont be able to play because the future is not written yet.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Ron Harper played and won two championships with the Lakers when he was 35 years old and 36.. and helped the Lakers win two championships.. so it can be done

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Now if he had said Lebron might be too okd, he would have had a point

 

[trojanfan12]

You all still missed my point.. I never said it wasn't unsual. The resident troll LebronJames23 said "He would be to old to play".... I am saying " Since When?". He doesn't know that and neither does , so anyone else. A serious injury would end it. I think Goran Dragic might be in that boat next year... But we dont know that .. None of us are fortune tellers, so while tlance might be right.. It has absolutely nothing to do with the contention that LeBron will or wont be able to play because the future is not written yet.

I get that it's sometimes difficult to tell, but I don't see what he said as trolling. He said that Butler is 32 and Dragic is 35. He seems to be suggesting that by the time that the Heat's young core is old enough to be ready to win a title, Butler will be too old to lead them as their best player.

I don't agree with him because this finals run will likely shorten their learning curve and I think the Heat will land a top FA either during this FA or the next one. But he's not necessarily wrong either. Assuming 2-3 years for the Heat's youngsters to be truly ready, Butler would be 34-35 and Dragic 37-38. Neither are the freak that Lebron is, so it's entirely possible that Butler and especially Dragic would be too old.

Heck, Dragic might have retired by then.

 

[trojanfan12]

Ron Harper played and won two championships with the Lakers when he was 35 years old and 36.. and helped the Lakers win two championships.. so it can be done

Ron Harper was did not lead the Lakers to the title. That was Shaq and Kobe.

 

[DJ]

LeBron:

"I want my damn respect too."

 

[DJ]

Ron Harper played and won two championships with the Lakers when he was 35 years old and 36.. and helped the Lakers win two championships.. so it can be done

Hey, bud.....

You're an idiot.

 

[DJ]

Pelinka has to be Rob Lowe's twin.....LOL.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Ron Harper was did not lead the Lakers to the title. That was Shaq and Kobe.

That's still not my point.. the feller said LeBron Would be to old to play... And my point is you don't know that...

 

[trojanfan12]

Pelinka has to be Rob Lowe's twin.....LOL.

Ever notice how you never see them together? lol

 

[trojanfan12]

That's still not my point.. the feller said LeBron Would be to old to play... And my point is you don't know that...

Uh, no he didn't. He said Butler and Dragic would be too old.

 

[DJ]

A lot of Pelinka's decisions in the offseasons were questioned......he has to be feel vindicated.....we won, even without Bradley's defense.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I get that it's sometimes difficult to tell, but I don't see what he said as trolling. He said that Butler is 32 and Dragic is 35. He seems to be suggesting that by the time that the Heat's young core is old enough to be ready to win a title, Butler will be too old to lead them as their best player.

I don't agree with him because this finals run will likely shorten their learning curve and I think the Heat will land a top FA either during this FA or the next one. But he's not necessarily wrong either. Assuming 2-3 years for the Heat's youngsters to be truly ready, Butler would be 34-35 and Dragic 37-38. Neither are the freak that Lebron is, so it's entirely possible that Butler and especially Dragic would be too old.

Heck, Dragic might have retired by then.

I think Dragic could be a question with his injury, but the Heat had three very young players that grew up ib this finals.. I expect them to be a force next year, but by all means.. consider them finished if that pleases you

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Uh, no he didn't. He said Butler and Dragic would be too old.

He also said Lebron would be too old