- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: The Miami Heat: A Microcosm of what is wrong with this Country
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:49 pm to PKTiger
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:49 pm to PKTiger
quote:Almost the entire team is playing for less than their market value.
Bitch about how players should take less money to build better teams, then bitch about how players took less money to build a better team.
Yep, sounds American to me
Compare that to the Lakers are any other team.
EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH AMERICA!!!! I'M SO ANGRY!!!!
2
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:49 pm to SabiDojo
quote:
Kobe wasn't picked by the Lakers. Why is he "entitled" to go to the team HE wants?
You know nothing of what happened then. It was KNOWN the Lakers wanted Kobe and were going to draft him. So Charlotte worked out a deal. They needed a big man and the Lakers wanted Kobe. So they drafted Kobe so they could trade for Divac.
This post was edited on 6/21/13 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:49 pm to theunknownknight
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:51 pm to shel311
This is about as dumb as the people rooting for the mavs a few years back thinking they were for the little guy when the mavs had twice the payroll and had been paying luxury tax for a decade.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:52 pm to theunknownknight
Ok, this whole post is utter bull shite, I'm sorry. I thought you were going to make an argument about how today it's all me me me, and everyone is trying to be flashy, and I was going to agree. But the point you made is bull shite when it comes to the Heat.
That's just not true, they all signed contracts there, so what? That's what happens in pro sports. You're saying no other teams ever try and sign big name free agents? Why lacking loyalty? I guess I can see an argument for Lebron bc he's from Cleveland, but still it's not like they get to choose who they get drafted to. Why should Chris Bosh be loyal to Toronto? How about Dwayne Wade, he's played his whole career in Miami. But still, is he not loyal bc he's from Chicago and he doesn't play for the Bulls? I guess Tim Duncan should've tried to start a team in the Virgin Islands.
People bash Lebron for trusting his teammates too much, the Heat as a whole are very unselfish. This point is just false
How did they not fight? They were down 1-0 in 3 straight series, they got taken to game 7 twice, they were down to their last 4 seconds in game 6, and they fought back to victory
I would say winning back to back titles is the definition of rising to the challenge when it comes to what they're trying to do
We've already been over this once, see above
In what ways did they not earn it? They played the whole season to the best record in the NBA, they made it through the playoffs and came out on top, they earned it.
That's just some bull shite
quote:
The Heat represent taking the modern short-cut to glory. They represent a lack of loyalty
That's just not true, they all signed contracts there, so what? That's what happens in pro sports. You're saying no other teams ever try and sign big name free agents? Why lacking loyalty? I guess I can see an argument for Lebron bc he's from Cleveland, but still it's not like they get to choose who they get drafted to. Why should Chris Bosh be loyal to Toronto? How about Dwayne Wade, he's played his whole career in Miami. But still, is he not loyal bc he's from Chicago and he doesn't play for the Bulls? I guess Tim Duncan should've tried to start a team in the Virgin Islands.
quote:
dedication to team work.
People bash Lebron for trusting his teammates too much, the Heat as a whole are very unselfish. This point is just false
quote:
There is a large segment of people in America who respect fighters
How did they not fight? They were down 1-0 in 3 straight series, they got taken to game 7 twice, they were down to their last 4 seconds in game 6, and they fought back to victory
quote:
who respect those who rise to the challenge
I would say winning back to back titles is the definition of rising to the challenge when it comes to what they're trying to do
quote:
who respect loyalty
We've already been over this once, see above
quote:
and who respect someone WANTING to earn their way.
In what ways did they not earn it? They played the whole season to the best record in the NBA, they made it through the playoffs and came out on top, they earned it.
quote:
And to the Heat “fans” aka the band-wagoners: Congrats on outing yourselves as weak-minded cowards who are so afraid of challenges you tremble at the thought of cheering for one.
That's just some bull shite
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:52 pm to theunknownknight
What in the?...
You do realize the Lakers hire the best players from around the league to help Kobe win titles right? And have consistently had the best rosters or close to it throughout history. You're a joke.
You do realize the Lakers hire the best players from around the league to help Kobe win titles right? And have consistently had the best rosters or close to it throughout history. You're a joke.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:52 pm to rocket31
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:53 pm to theunknownknight
quote:
Why are the Heat are hated? They are hated by people who recognize hard work and loyalty matters. That no one is "entitled" to anything.
The problem is the younger generation in this country is drowning in the entitlement mindset like a fish in water, surrounded by it and not even realizing it. It's all they know.
What the frick does entitlement have to do with anything. They just beat San Antonio on the floor my friend.
quote:
Why are the Heat are hated? The Heat represent taking the modern short-cut to glory. They represent a lack of loyalty and dedication to team work. Other great teams in the past were built by trades, draft picks, etc by the organization (See the Lakers, Bulls, etc.). The Heat were DESIGNED in 2008 and constructed in 2010 driven by the PLAYERS. The whole idea was trying to neutralize a challenge, to avoid one player having too much pressure on them.
Why are the Heat are hated? There is a large segment of people in America who respect fighters, who respect those who rise to the challenge, who respect loyalty, and who respect someone WANTING to earn their way.
and why do they need your approval? They lost in the finals 2 years ago. They had two game sevens this year and faced elimination 3 separate occasions. But, we are supposed to give a shite because you don't think they were challenged?
quote:
To Lebron, Wade, Bosh, and Allen: To you I say congrats. Congrats on "winning". But don't complain when others, those who know love the old fashioned American way, aren't that impressed.
They are not complaining about anything. no matter how much you want them to
quote:
And to the Heat “fans” aka the band-wagoners: Congrats on outing yourselves as weak-minded cowards who are so afraid of challenges you tremble at the thought of cheering for one.
I live in S. Florida. Do you live in L.A.? You have to have some reason to have your head so far up Kobe's arse.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:54 pm to theunknownknight
I agree, the Heat did not work hard, did not play as a team and are not loyal.
And they still won.
LEAGUE IS frickED
And they still won.
LEAGUE IS frickED
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:55 pm to theunknownknight
quote:
You know nothing of what happened then. It was KNOWN the Lakers wanted Kobe and were going to draft him. So Charlotte worked out a deal. They needed a big man and the Lakers wanted Kobe. So they drafted Kobe so they could trade for Divac.
No, I remember. I remember that Kobe didn't want to play in Charlotte, but I remember that I don't think Charlotte wanted him either.
My point is that some players get dealt better situations than others.
I'm willing to bet Michael Jordan wouldn't have even won 3 Titles in Cleveland under Mike Brown and the Cleveland front office.
These players want to win, and sometimes trades are out of their control.
I don't see the problem with "colluding" as free agents to play with another.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:55 pm to shel311
quote:
And yet you don't hate the obnoxious Heat haters.
Interesting...
you mean people who stick loyal with their one team and don't go around changing teams in any sports sure
only people who don't seem to get the logic of picking one team through thick and thin right now are heat fans
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:55 pm to theunknownknight
quote:
theunknownknight
You are a butthurt idiot.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:55 pm to theunknownknight
Theunkownknight. 
I would drink a cold beer with you.
I would drink a cold beer with you. This post was edited on 6/21/13 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:55 pm to theunknownknight
quote:
The problem is the younger generation in this country is drowning in the entitlement mindset like a fish in water, surrounded by it and not even realizing it. It's all they know.
you mean the boomers? the ones who were pushing the 80s and still defend the hallow, no defense era? the ones who refuse to admit the past was not as good as the present?
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:56 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
you mean people who stick loyal with their one team
which team? Bucks, Pacers, Bulls, Spurs?
Im losing track here
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:56 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:No, I mean people who are specifically obnoxious against the Heat and hop on every bandwagon in every round to each different team and continuously littering the board with nonsense.
you mean people who stick loyal with their one team and don't go around changing teams in any sports sure
You have ZERO issues with those posters. Interesting how that works out, isn't it?
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:56 pm to ReauxlTide222
The fact that this was started by a Laker fan makes it even more ridiculous...I could make more sense of it coming from a Pelicans fan or something
This post was edited on 6/21/13 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:57 pm to tigerpimpbot
this thread got the reaction he wanted 
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:57 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
you mean people who stick loyal with their one team and don't go around changing teams in any sports sure
We're taking about people who hop from one team to another just to spite the Heat.
Posted on 6/21/13 at 2:57 pm to rocket31
quote:Yea, those guys. He thinks those guys are admirable posters.
which team? Bucks, Pacers, Bulls, Spurs?
Im losing track here
He should just own who he is and stop hiding from it.
Page 4 of 20
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News