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| 19 Apr 2013 06:28 PM |
I'm going to bump this for the rest of my life. BUMP.
I don't need 9,000 tix. |
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| 19 Apr 2013 06:32 PM |
BUMP+F5 BOMB HERE I GO
A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy? -Albert Einstein |
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| 19 Apr 2013 07:31 PM |
| Yeah this is pretty much dead. |
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| 19 Apr 2013 08:10 PM |
offensively, thinking that his improved teammates would give him a better chance of winning a championship than had he stayed in Cleveland.[105][106] Heat president Pat Riley played a major role in selling James on the idea of playing with Bosh and Wade.[107] Relieved of the burden of scoring, James thought he could be the first player to average a triple-double in a season since Oscar Robertson.[105][108] James drew immense criticism from sports analysts, executives, fans, and current and former players for leaving the Cavaliers. The Decision itself was also scrutinized and viewed as unnecessary. Many thought the prolonged wait for James' choice was unprofessional as not even the teams courting him were aware of his decision until moments before the show.[109] Upon learning that James would not be returning to Cleveland, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert published an open letter to fans in which he aggressively denounced James' actions.[110] Some angry fans of the team recorded videos of themselves burning his jersey.[111] Former NBA players including Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson were also critical of James, condemning him for joining with Bosh and Wade in Miami and not trying to win a championship as "the guy".[112][113][114] James drew further criticism in a September interview with CNN when he claimed that race might have been a factor in the fallout from The Decision.[115][116] As a result of his actions during the 2010 free agency period, James quickly gained a reputation as one of America's most disliked athletes, a radical change from years prior.[117][118] The phrase "taking my talents to South Beach" became a punch line for critics.[119][120] Immediately following The Decision, James claimed that there was nothing he would change about the handling of his free agency despite all the criticism.[121] Since then, he has expressed remorse over his actions. During the 2010–11 season, he said he "probably would do it a little bit different ... But I’m happy with my decision."[122] James relented about the special before the 2011–12 season: "... if the shoe was on the other foot and I was a fan, and I was very passionate about one player, and he decided to leave, I would be upset too about the way he handled it."[118] Miami Heat (2010–present) 2010–11 season James officially became a member of the Heat on July 10, completing a sign-and-trade six-year contract with the team.[123] With the move, he became only the third reigning MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.[124] Although his contract would have allowed him to earn the maximum salary under the collective bargaining agreement, he took less money in order for Miami to be able to afford Bosh and Wade as well as further roster support.[125] That evening, the Heat threw a welcome party for their new "big three" at the American Airlines Arena, an event that took on a rock concert atmosphere.[126] During the gathering, James predicted a dynasty for the Heat and alluded to multiple championships.[127][128] Outside of Miami the spectacle was not well-received, furthering the negative public perception of James.[129][130]
James attempts a slam dunk in March 2011. Throughout the 2010–11 season, James embraced the villain role bestowed upon him by the media. He later said that the negativity surrounding him as a result of his actions during the 2010 free agency period "basically turned me into somebody I wasn't ... You start to hear 'the villain,' now you have to be the villain, you know, and I started to buy into it. I started to play the game of basketball at a level, or at a mind state that I've never played at before ... meaning, angry. And that's mentally. That's not the way I play the game of basketball."[131] In an early season victory versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was Miami's primary ball handler and registered a game-high 12 assists, the most ever by a Heat forward.[132][133] Throughout the season, he played the point guard role that Riley sold to him during free agency.[133][134][135] On December 2, he returned to Cleveland for the first time since departing as a free agent, scoring 38 points and leading Miami to a win while being booed every time he touched the ball.[136][137] In a well-publicized visit to New York after rejecting their summer free agency bids, he had his second triple-double of the year with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win for Miami over the Knicks.[138] On February 3, he registered a season-high 51 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 8 assists versus Orlando.[139] Entering the playoffs as the Eastern Conference's second seed, Miami defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round and the Celtics in the second round.[140] In the Conference Finals, Miami met the first-seeded Bulls, winning in five games.[140] In the 2011 NBA Finals, Miami stumbled against the Dallas Mavericks, losing in six games despite holding a 2–1 series lead going into Game 4.[140] James received the brunt of the criticism for the loss, averaging only 3 points in fourth quarters in the series.[141] His scoring average of 17.8 points per game signified an 8.9-point drop from the regular season, the lowest such drop-off in league history.[142] 2011–12 season Humbled by Miami's loss to Dallas, James spent the offseason attempting to improve himself as a basketball player and a person, and worked with Hakeem Olajuwon on his post game.[143][144] The Heat opened the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season on a strong note, finishing January with a 16–5 record and matching their best start to a season in franchise history.[145] In the 2012 All-Star Game, James tied Kevin Durant with a game-high 36 points and tied the All-Star Game record of six three-pointers made.[146] At the conclusion of the season, James was named league MVP for the third time, finishing with averages of 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game on 53 percent shooting.[147] The Heat entered the playoffs with the second seed in the Eastern Conference.[148] They defeated the Knicks in five games in the first round before falling behind 2–1 to Indiana in the second round.[148] In Game 4, James turned in one of the best all-around performances of his career, registering 40 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists in a winning effort on the road.[149] Miami eventually won the series in six games.[148] In the Conference Finals, the Heat again faced the Celtics, winning the first two games before dropping the next three.[148] Facing elimination, James lead Miami to victory by scoring 45 points in Game 6, making 19 of 26 shot attempts for a 73 percent shooting rate.[150] He also contributed 15 rebounds and 5 assists, becoming the second player in league history to do so besides Wilt Chamberlain for the San Francisco Warriors in 1964.[151] The Heat won Game 7 to advance to the 2012 NBA Finals.[148] In the Finals, the Heat were matched up with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[148] Despite holding a 13-point first half lead in Game 1, Miami lost the first game of the series.[152] In Game 2, the Heat again built a double-digit lead, this time holding on and winning to tie the series at 1–1.[153] Back in Miami, the Heat took Game 3 to go up 2–1.[154] Game 4 proved to be a memorable one for James. With five minutes left in the game, he started experiencing leg cramps and was carried off the floor. He returned soon after and hit a three-pointer with 2:51 left to give Miami a three point lead they did not relinquish.[155] In Game 5, James registered his only triple-double of the season with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists as Miami defeated Oklahoma City for their second ever championship and James' first championship.[156] James was unanimously voted the NBA Finals MVP with averages of 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game.[157] His final playoff averages were 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.[158] 2012–13 season On January 16 of the 2012–13 season, James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points at 28 years, 17 days during a game against the Golden State Warriors.[159] In February, he had a "month for the ages".[160] To start the month, he became the first player in league history to score at least 30 points and shoot at least 60 percent in six straight games.[161] He finished the month having made 139 of 217 field goals (64.1%), becoming the first player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in March 1983 to take more than 200 shots in a calendar month and make at least 64 percent of them.[162] During this period, the Heat began a 27-game winning streak, the second longest in league history.[163]
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| 18 May 2013 11:30 AM |
MORE F5 BOMB
All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height. Casey Stengel |
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| 31 Dec 2013 10:29 PM |
happie nu yerz
That which doesnt kill me makes me stronger That which does kill me ill deal with when i respawn |
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