NBA: *** Official 2014 NBA Playoffs Thread ***

[chuckd4735]

What? If anything the last three games would make them want to explore their options and possibly leave.

I dont see it happening. They have rolled the past 4 years, and have had a horrible three game stretch against a great Spurs team. If they leave, there are not green pastures for any of them, and they know it. I could see Wade hanging it up, but even that I doubt. I would put money on the "big three" being back, and would put a lot of money on Lebron and Bosh for sure being back.

 

[Rabbuk]

Oh this is beautiful.

 

[chuckd4735]

Could be. I doubt it. This could be Ray Allens last game though.

Its definitely his last game with the Heat. I could see another team signing him to a one year contract.

 

[HFCS]

Safe to say the Miami free agents were wrong when they called themselves the greatest trio of all time before they played a game.

 

[Jordanj6502]

Could be. I doubt it. This could be Ray Allens last game though.

Could be Allen's last game. It is Battier's last game.

 

[jbindm]

Will this be Duncan's last game?

Nah, I doubt it. As long as he can be effective and Pop can keep managing his minutes then he'll keep going. The emergence of Kawhi Leonard will help.

 

[chuckd4735]

Love that fact that Pop is able to take these guys out of the game one by one for standing ovations...against the Heat in the NBA finals.

 

[RunDMCyclone]

I dont see it happening. They have rolled the past 4 years, and have had a horrible three game stretch against a great Spurs team. If they leave, there are not green pastures for any of them, and they know it. I could see Wade hanging it up, but even that I doubt. I would put money on the "big three" being back, and would put a lot of money on Lebron and Bosh for sure being back.

I think there are greener pastures potentially out there. Wade is clearly on the decline and is no longer a top 10 player. While they may have "rolled" for parts of the past four seasons, they are one miracle three from Ray Allen away from only winning one championship in their prime years together.

 

[Jordanj6502]

I dont see it happening. They have rolled the past 4 years, and have had a horrible three game stretch against a great Spurs team. If they leave, there are not green pastures for any of them, and they know it. I could see Wade hanging it up, but even that I doubt. I would put money on the "big three" being back, and would put a lot of money on Lebron and Bosh for sure being back.

Wade won't retire with $40mil guaranteed over the next two seasons.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/13814/web

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

San Antonio has won a third of the championships in the last 15 years. That's amazing.

 

[theantiAIRBHG]

Man, you just have to love Tim Duncan.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Spurs may be my new favorite team. Bunch of team players. Everyone on the team is so humble.

 

[LindenCy]

San Antonio has won a third of the championships in the last 15 years. That's amazing.

And I think there have been only 8 different franchises who have won the title over the last 31 years. And only the Mavericks have a single one. Interesting to see that less than a quarter of the league has really controlled the championship.

 

[chuckd4735]

Wade won't retire with $40mil guaranteed over the next two seasons.

Yeah like I said, I highly doubt it. I could see him being pressured to opt out though, to make room for Carmelo.

 

[Jordanj6502]

Yeah like I said, I highly doubt it. I could see him being pressured to opt out though, to make room for Carmelo.

What I could see is Wade opting out if he gets a long term contract. But I don't know if he can play that much longer... He needs a jump shot and consistent mid range game, and he hasn't shown he has it recently.

 

[michaelrr1]

Yeah like I said, I highly doubt it. I could see him being pressured to opt out though, to make room for Carmelo.

I think someone said they want Wade to take less money and Bosh to go away to make room for Carmelo.

 

[Cy$]

Spo is an average coach. The way wade and bosh have turned into average players is a disgrace. Spurs showing it how's it done. Go whatever team lebron is on in a couple years after the heat

 

[RunDMCyclone]

So nice to not have to watch Pat Riley's smug face with the trophy. I kind of wish they would have shown him tonight with a defeated look on his face.

 

[chuckd4735]

Heat early favorites to win 2015 NBA Championship (and rightfully so). That right there is why the big three wont leave.

http://pregame.com/pregame-forums/f/10/t/967344.aspx

2015 NBA Finals Odds

HEAT 5/2 (+250)
THUNDER 7/1
SPURS 7/1
CLIPPERS 10/1
PACERS 15/1
BULLS 15/1
ROCKETS 20/1
WARRIORS 25/1
BLAZERS 30/1
WIZARDS 32/1
NETS 45/1
GRIZZLIES 45/1
MAVERICKS 45/1
KNICKS 50/1
PELICANS 50/1
LAKERS 50/1
NUGGETS 55/1
RAPTORS 55/1
WOLVES 60/1
CAVALIERS 60/1
CELTICS 70/1
SUNS 70/1
HORNETS 70/1
HAWKS 70/1
JAZZ 110/1
KINGS 110/1
PISTONS 110/1
MAGIC 110/1
76ERS 225/1
BUCKS 300/1