LeBron James and Heat ruined my love for Basketball

[Nash]

I used to watch literally every Playoff-game.

But this year, i think i have only watched 3-4 games.

I think the reason is LeBron James. This **** stands for everything i dislike in sports.

I like sports where you support team first, then the player. But then i discovered this site, and its shocking to see grown men ******ging a single person so much. It reminds me of 13 year old Justin Bieber Fangirls who does the same thing.

Its also a shame watching a team like Heat having success with their "Win now" strategy. Why cant teams draft their way to success like Bulls or Spurs. Oh, and they have sh*t-fans too and doesnt have history like Lakers or Celtics. When LeBron James was born, Heat didnt even exist.

An angel dies, everytime these twats win a Playoff-Series.

You are a ****in' dumbass. There is no right way how you become a fan. Player, team.. whatever. Jesus, people need to get off their high horse and stop acting as if the only way to watch the NBA is by their own set of rules.

And what kind of fan are you to stop supporting your team because of one player?

[Scholar]

I don't know how one player can ruin an entire sport for you. All this LBJ hate is just as annoying as the LBJ love.

Hate LeBron for being a bitch made person IRL, but don't hate on his game. He's not the best basketball player in the world for no reason.

[FLDFSU]

Blame the whole super team thing on the 08 Celtics

The Heat got talent in the same positions that the Celtics had theirs at

The Celtics started this. Pat Riley just took it to the extreme.

[bmulls]

I will say Lebron ruined fantasy bball for me. Whoever gets Lebron can be a total idiot and still win the league.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I don't know how one player can ruin an entire sport for you. All this LBJ hate is just as annoying as the LBJ love.

don't hate on his game. He's not the best basketball player in the world for no reason.

This. These same clowns probably weren't even "NBA fans" to begin with. Lame ****ing casuals at best.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

^To follow up ... I dont root for Miami or Lebron, again though, I recognize and appreciate greatness. Some of you need to do the same and quit taking this stuff to the extreme.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

The only thing Jordan has over Lebron is the career resume. As a player in his prime Lebron is as good as anybody who has ever played.

As a near 40 year old Jordan "stan" it pains me to say this, but yes. Lebron is on Jordan's level; first time I've felt that way since 1998. Seen other great players and guys get hot/streaky, but to deliver the overall game as consistently as Lebron is now is flat out amazing. Kind of sucks he wasted the first half of his career in Cleveland, and I'm an Ohioan.

Enjoy the LBJ show while we can; anything can happen. I'm enjoying it immensely.

[stanlove1111]

Really. I haven't enjoyed watching a player this much since Bird. I hate the franchise in Miami but I like watching Lebron so much ( love all around players ) that I actually root for the Heat to win. And there is nothing to dislike about the guy personally...Loving it.

[NumberSix]

There is nothing subjective about 6-6.

That's perfection.

This is not: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFe8KUEQdn4

MJ played more than 6 seasons.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Really. I haven't enjoyed watching a player this much since Bird. I hate the franchise in Miami but I like watching Lebron so much ( love all around players ) that I actually root for the Heat to win.

This. How can you hate on a dude that passes and works hard on defense and tries to rebound?

[Goldrush25]

LOL @ the OP's melodrama.

Where was this outrage when the Celtics formed their team? You don't like Lebron. Just be honest and tell the truth instead of speaking of "your love for basketball."

OP just amounts to another self-appointed "purist" that makes their own rules about how things should be done, what's right and what's wrong.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

As a near 40 year old Jordan "stan" it pains me to say this, but yes. Lebron is on Jordan's level; first time I've felt that way since 1998. Seen other great players and guys get hot/streaky, but to deliver the overall game as consistently as Lebron is now is flat out amazing. Kind of sucks he wasted the first half of his career in Cleveland, and I'm an Ohioan.

Enjoy the LBJ show while we can; anything can happen. I'm enjoying it immensely.

Agreed.

[PickernRoller]

that's nothing to what Kobe ruined

a woman's life

1 million dollars that you will never have disagrees.

These are subjective questions, the fact you say never, makes you bias.

LBJ current level of play is only matched by MJ.

lol

[ripthekik]

LOL @ the OP's melodrama.

Where was this outrage when the Celtics formed their team? You don't like Lebron. Just be honest and tell the truth instead of speaking of "your love for basketball."

OP just amounts to another self-appointed "purist" that makes their own rules about how things should be done, what's right and what's wrong.

Do you not understand basketball? I guess I'm not surprised at all.

Celtics- those guys were in their thirties, nobody were in their prime anymore. They were also traded for, they didn't collude together one summer in their primes.

[secund2nun]

6-6 > 1-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JskyovzAyiA&t=2m38s

He will never be better (and more importantly respected) than MJ.

Losing in the finals>>>>>>>>>>>>> losing in the first round.

Lebron already is one year ahead of Jordan in the age by age ring count. Haters are scared.