Failure is an option but fear isn't

[Trollsmasher]

[russwest0]

Durant's problem aside from being a complete p.ussy, is that no one cares about him. No appeal at all.

Yet he's about to sign a 325 million dollar shoe deal

[russwest0]

As a Heat fan I don't really have a right to complain because without LeBron we don't win two rings but I will say that seeing his mannerisms down the stretch in some of those Finals games irked me a bit...

His body language on the bench of one of the games (I don't recall which one it was) was horrible. He was covering his mouth with his shirt but you could tell that he was in one of those "it's not my fault we are going to lose" modes while probably ripping someone else apart. As a leader of the team you just don't want him acting like that. When we beat OKC in 2012 Durant, Westbrook, and all of those guys handled the loss with class which leads me to believe that they'll be hoisting the trophy at some point.

And that final game of last years finals series reminded me of his Celtics series in Cleveland... He seemed to had quit on his team by the 4th quarter and had made up his mind and was ready to move on to Cleveland where things will be "easier" for him.

Maybe he has a winning finals record with a more locked in and focused mentality. We have seen players like Kobe, Dirk, Wade, and even Durant take over in the playoffs when it looked like their team was going to lose. All I know is that I'm just happy for the success that LeBron and Bosh have brought to Miami these past four years, so it's not my position to complain.

Well said. LeBron seems like someone who is thinking about the wrong type of shit during the Finals as opposed to some of the guys you listed who only play with one objective in mind: WIN THE GAME. We can worry about cramps, fatigue, the future, whatever it is later. But right now we will WIN THE GAME.

[sportjames23]

My nigguh russ don't quit.

[russwest0]

Steven Adams with just 5 minutes that game.... Derek Fisher and Caron Butler collectively shooting 2-9 but Jeremy Lamb can't get a single second of playing time....

This is why I hate Scott Brooks.

[uber]

Steven Adams with just 5 minutes that game....

This is why I hate Scott Brooks.

Yeah, everything would have been better with Adams in there

[Beastmode88]

Why don't we bring up the box scores for the finals where every spurs victory was a blow out.

[russwest0]

Yeah, everything would have been better with Adams in there

I edited it to add in Fisher and Butler getting minutes and playing like shit (like they did all year) while Lamb rode the bench

And look up Adams' total playoff stats from last year. His production in the little time he got was insane. A ton of blocks, rebounds, and he shot 70% from the field. All while trolling the other teams players

They asked Steven Adams about how well he did after the playoffs and he said he didn't give a shit about how well he did or anything because OKC didn't win the championship.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

What about collusion doe?

[SilkkTheShocker]

Yet he's about to sign a 325 million dollar shoe deal

Who cares? Only people buying them will be mother's who are too cheap to buy their kids LeBrons/Jordans/etc. Under Armour shoes are barely above being Payless status. Do they even come in a box when you buy them? Or are they tied together by the laces on some dusty shelf in the back of a sports store? There is a reason Nike isn't going to match that offer

[GimmeThat]

Why doesn't LeBron James understand this?

At least when Kevin Durant lost in the Finals he went out with multiple 4th quarter efforts of scoring 15 points or more.

failure is an option that is the result of the team effort is it not?


I guess you can be afraid of having your teammate to take the last shot
if that appears to be logical to you.


I know, I get it, if you're the best player on the team you take the last shot.
I guess Lebron just need to be sure of that philosophy with his team, while Durant/Westbrook duke out that last shot.

[Beastmode88]

failure is an option that is the result of the team effort is it not?


I guess you can be afraid of having your teammate to take the last shot
if that appears to be logical to you.


I know, I get it, if you're the best player on the team you take the last shot.
I guess Lebron just need to be sure of that philosophy with his team, while Durant/Westbrook duke out that last shot.

So with that logic are you saying lebron is not the best player on the heat? He conceits the last shot to Christina Bosh all the time. What a mental midget.

[poido123]

Yet he's about to sign a 325 million dollar shoe deal

Ethered yet again silk

TOo easy!

[russwest0]

Ethered yet again silk

TOo easy!

"No one cares about Durant"

Meanwhile Durant about to get inked for the biggest shoe deal in sports HISTORY.

Silkk is a clown. Not news though.

[poido123]

"No one cares about Durant"

Meanwhile Durant about to get inked for the biggest shoe deal in sports HISTORY.

Silkk is a clown. Not news though.

Don't take silk too seriously man

The dude doesn't even believe the shit he's writing.