ESPN can die

[PtldPlatypus]

So other players only get their information on how other teams are doing based on how many highlights Sports Center shows of us? Like mentioned elsewhere in this thread doing damage in the playoffs gets that attention, not highlights.

Not at all my contention. I didn't say that players only will be willing to come here if we get recognition on ESPN, just that it has an impact.

Please don't twist my words to suggest I said something I didn't say. I believe you to be better than that.

 

[dviss1]

Hell... THIS is better than LeBron's dunk.

No it's not.

 

[dviss1]

Am I crazy for thinking that dunk really wasn't that spectacular? I guess it amplifies because LeBron is so old now, but it really wasn't something that wowed me.

Yes you're crazy.

 

[THE HCP]

No it's not.

Finally, thank you.

 

[dviss1]

You know what....? There are a LOT of LeBron HATERS in here.

Actual hate.

You literally have no reason to.

 

[Natebishop3]

You guys..... just because the dunk didn't wow me doesn't mean that I hate LeBron.

Someone explain to me what LeBron did that was so impressive.

Stop going to subjective opinions and actually break down what he did that was so impressive.

"It just is!" or "You hate LeBron," are not arguments.

Educate me, oh great ones.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

The velocity and tenacity of LeBron’s dunk last night was ridiculous, watching it live before knowing what happened I thought “hey Nurk May be able to challenge this!” then the King hit the jets and let everyone know...

 

[Natebishop3]

The velocity and tenacity of LeBron’s dunk last night was ridiculous, watching it live before knowing what happened I thought “hey Nurk May be able to challenge this!” then the King hit the jets and let everyone know...

It was definitely savage. He's still insanely fast for his age.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It was definitely savage. He's still insanely fast for his age.

He uses it in spurts these days buts it’s still there for sure, he’s gotten far more skilled though. His fadeaway game is reaching Kobe levels, that rainbow buzzer beater he hit at the end of the first half was so impressive considering Aminu put the clamps on him.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

Yes you're crazy.

Truth. The dunk was spectacular.

 

[ripcityboy]

Meh. I can leave most of ESPN behind. I like Le Betard and Bamoni occasionally. But the rest is hot take, reactionary crap. I stick to local sports radio and podcasts for my regular sports analysis. There are absolutely some great sports podcasts out there.

Also, that dunk last night was amazing.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Apparently ESPN's top management are coke heads. That's why the head of ESPN quit a few months back, a coke dealer threatened his family.

Remember kids, always tip your coke dealer for Christmas.

 

[Orion Bailey]

You guys..... just because the dunk didn't wow me doesn't mean that I hate LeBron.

Someone explain to me what LeBron did that was so impressive.

Stop going to subjective opinions and actually break down what he did that was so impressive.

"It just is!" or "You hate LeBron," are not arguments.

Educate me, oh great ones.

I did, although brief. You must have me on ignore...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He uses it in spurts these days buts it’s still there for sure

When it comes to that raw athleticism, he's the definition of "I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was".

 

[Boob-No-More]

It was a GREAT dunk, but I just checked the box score and they only gave him 2 points for it. What a rip off. If the judges hadn't been such LeBron haters they would gave given him straight 10s and CLE would have won the game.

BNM

 

[Natebishop3]

When it comes to that raw athleticism, he's the definition of "I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was".

Plat with the country music references.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Plat with the country music references.

I know my Toby Keith.

 

[jonnyboy]

ESPN is trash, Stephen A. is ok as long as he praises Dame, Max looks like a bearded 3rd grader and that LeBron dunk was nuts.
I actually yelled "OHH SHIIIT!" and it sounded like the entire arena did too.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

ESPN is the basketballforum.com of networks! Migration coming soon.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm convinced that ESPN is the reason NBA.com became such complete trash. They want people to visit their website, so they asked the NBA to make their site unusable.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

ESPN is trash, Stephen A. is ok as long as he praises Dame, Max looks like a bearded 3rd grader and that LeBron dunk was nuts.
I actually yelled "OHH SHIIIT!" and it sounded like the entire arena did too.

Max was not the guy to pair with SAS. I wish they would bring back Tim Legler.

 

[dviss1]

You guys..... just because the dunk didn't wow me doesn't mean that I hate LeBron.

Someone explain to me what LeBron did that was so impressive.

Stop going to subjective opinions and actually break down what he did that was so impressive.

"It just is!" or "You hate LeBron," are not arguments.

Educate me, oh great ones.

Do you just always assume I'm talking to you? I'm not.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Pop quiz. In two years, what's more likely to be remembered in NBA circles, LeBron's dunk, or Portland getting a regular season win against an EC team?

Now you know why they went with the dunk.

 

[stampedehero]

ESPN’s news coverage of the game last night was all about LeBron’s dunk. Lost in all the hullabaloo was the tiny little fact that Portland extended its league-leading win streak and is the hottest team in the NBA.

I hate ESPN and their ridiculous so-called news stories, and their platform for that idiot Stephen A. Smith and all the rest of those clowns.

Stephen A is Spike Lee.

 

[hoopsjock]

Not at all my contention. I didn't say that players only will be willing to come here if we get recognition on ESPN, just that it has an impact.

Please don't twist my words to suggest I said something I didn't say. I believe you to be better than that.

Poor choice on my part to use the word only, I just don't think it matters in the grand scheme of things. In 2007-08 the Blazers went on a 13 game win streak and finished 41-41. They need to prove that they are a piece away from being contenders before that piece will want to come here.

 

[Natebishop3]

Pop quiz. In two years, what's more likely to be remembered in NBA circles, LeBron's dunk, or Portland getting a regular season win against an EC team?

Now you know why they went with the dunk.

C) None of the above

 

[WillG]

Look at the freeze that BRoy posted in the game thread. Look how high LeBron is, how far out he is and where the ball is. The man is flat out FLYING. Yeah Nurk cant jump over a newspaper, but I don't understand how anyone could watch that and not think it was a special dunk.

Not many guys can do that period, let alone in their thirties. . .

 

[Natebishop3]

Do you just always assume I'm talking to you? I'm not.

Who else was "hating" on LeBron in here?

 

[Natebishop3]

Look at the freeze that BRoy posted in the game thread. Look how high LeBron is, how far out he is and where the ball is. The man is flat out FLYING. Yeah Nurk cant jump over a newspaper, but I don't understand how anyone could watch that and not think it was a special dunk.

Not many guys can do that period, let alone in their thirties. . .

To me, the dunk wasn't even very contested. Nurk was off to the side and going straight up so he wasn't even really in the way.

 

[rotary111]

It was a great dunk in my opinion. Everyone gets dunked on in this league. It's not always going to be that spectacular though. Nurk made the highlight reel for the wrong reason. He will get over it.

Lebrons free throws surprised me though. What is he 70 some percent. He missed a few last night. Hack a bron?... No.