I know you did mate, was only jesting. I agree that Lebron and co. set themselves up for a fail by bragging at the start of the year, and then i thought mocking dirk was a terrible act. But let's be honest, nobody was this angry when the celts did what Miami have done, it's the same in all sport, people hate what they are jealous of, it's why city hate united, and why most NBA fans hate LeBron and the heat. Like you said, the Knicks WILL get better over time together, but so will the heat, this was their first year as a team, and to be honest, it was mediocre at best, but they just lost in the finals. SInce when have the knicks had Kevin Durant, i agree carmelo is great in the clutch and he is one of the best all round scorers in the NBA, but durant is better imo.

There is no comparison between the greatest of all time and LeBron, not at least from my end, because i know better and grew up on Jordan and his Bulls. The Bulls team back then won't be matched imo.

The celtics traded for their stars and none of them had a TV show and a big elaborate stage celebration, that's probably why. I don't think the Heat are balanced at all. Wade and LBJ's games are too similar.

I agree, but it's not Lebron's fault ESPN wanted the show, he took the money like any sane person would do. I agree that they aren't balanced, i feel they would have been better not getting bosh and spreading his money evenly around a good set of support players, because the team right now is 3 big names and a few okay players, not good enough really.

Bosh has pulled his weight, he's been putting up consistent number, he hasn't been the problem.

I disagree with regards to the tv show, I'm a huge LeBron fan (not the Heat, just LBJ) but the TV show wound me up. Fair enough your going to trade teams, but he knew he was crushing every Cavs fan, and for the sake of about 5% of his yearly wage he could have done it in a much more dignified way and come out with a bit more respect than he did.

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Nikaed, you think D'Antoni will still be HC next year? Any free agents you want them to push for?

D'Antoni will get one more year. A defensive coach is being brought in. We've had Crittendon, Bonzi Wells and Joe Alexander working out for the team.Crittendon and Alexander were both lottery picks the past 5 years. I think we can do something with them. I see a huge turnover of players. I expect Shelden Williams, Jeffries, Balkman to all leave and through the draft and free agency a few bigs brought in. I'd like to see.

C- Dalembert(free agency) MLE
PF-Amare
SF-Anthony
SG-Pietrus(defensive guard, so doubt whe'd get him)
PG-Billups

Bench-

Carter
Douglas
Williams
Fields
Barron(free agency)
Alexander (free agency)
Crittendon(free agency)
Walker

Pietrus would be a shrewd signing, though I still think Fields might be played at the start of the year and they'll see how he goes.

Youre right Inside Man, good post as always. I agree with what you say that he could have hurt some Cleveland fans, but i'm pretty sure they'd be just as hurt now if he hadn't have done the show. I'm not slagging Bosh either, he has been consistent, but if you were to pick two of the big three and leave one out, then i think 9/10 people would leave out bosh, and spread his salary elsewhere.

Can anyone tell me of a good place to buy NBA shirts online?

Many thanks.

Sports Direct online are cheap as chips on some of their shirts, if your a fan of certain teams.

3 months without a post. This lockout is getting boring now.

A good pickup for the Knicks in the draft. Shumpert is a great defensive guard which is good. The Heat looking at Nene is free agency, guessing they will offer him the MLE.

Nice coaching addition by the Timberwolves. Matches their new roster pretty well, decent lineup with Rubio, Williams + Love in there.

Done an NBA fantasy league folks.

League name is NBA RLFANS

password is meloknicks

Draft on Oct 2nd at 7pm

Whats the website mate?

espn

Isn't the lockout still on?the last time I saw anything about the NBA there looked like the wasn't going to be a season this year.

There will probably be no NBA season.

No agreement reached, players association disbanded... its a reet mess!

*sigh*

Greedy Bastards, the lot of em.

It shouldn't have got to this point to begin with, half the problem is that if a hard cap is introduced (which is what the owners want) then teams like the Lakers will probably have to get rid of Gasol and one other as they are so far over it to begin with, the luxury tax means so little to them in reality.

I was really looking forward to the NBA this year too, I've only ever dipped in and out before but I really got into it towards the end of last season watching it on TV after I saw a local side playing in the BBL as I worked at the Arena they played so I got into watching the NBA, brilliant it was too. I'm still trying to learn the ins and outs but was looking forward to the new season until all this, just my luck.

Similar to Dan_FC, I only got into NBA during the playoffs last year, and its been taken away from me already

I've steadily got more involved with it, from watchin the odd game to trying to stay up to catch every Knicks/Heat game. Really got into it this last season, which is why it's incredibly frustrating that its not going ahead.

Phew, I thought it was me that had jinxed it. I can put the blame with you now mate