2010-11 NBA Playoffs / Finals

[soap07]

Are you honestly a Celtics fan? And you are comparing the crap that went on in Miami with teams losing games to try to get a better draft pick? Give me a break. You clearly are a closet heat fan. And wow -- the sacrifices made by Lebron, Wade and Bosh. Not sure how they will get by on that measly $16 million a year, not to mention all the marketing and sponsorship deals they have.

A  pay cut is a pay cut and to take one in a player's athletic prime is unprecedented.

You're supposed to win championships through the trade and draft. You think players will magically come to a team. How do you think Boston Celtics were built? Through trade and the draft. How were the Bulls built? Through trade and draft. And how were the Spurs and Lakers built? Through trade and draft.

Hm. How do you think the Heat created the cap space for three near max guys? Do you think it magically appeared? Do you think if Bosh/Wade/LeBron had the chance to go to the Knicks for the same money as opposed to Miami that they would have still chose Miami?

Secondly, the Celtics lost games on purpose as part of their strategy to get a better draft pick.

not 3 stars in their prime collaborating to take less $ to basically Buy championships...its not equal at all

When is it okay to take less money to win a championship? Was it okay with Posey and House did it? Malone/Payton in 2004? Is it only not okay if you're really good? I'm just curious as to where the line is. 

Lol Vinnie - its funny to me how ppl act like they took MLE type money to play together.

I would find that funny except that it doesn't happen.

[soap07]

And you are comparing the crap that went on in Miami with teams losing games to try to get a better draft pick?

Yes. I think that losing games on purpose is worse than three players signing in free agency. I choose not to complain about either.

[Redz]

Go Dirk!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwkKqkwd0n0

[hpantazo]

dallas' bench has been so dissapointing so far in this series

[barefacedmonk]

Wade and LeBron always find time to pose for the photographers after an alley oop or dunk.

[hpantazo]

mavs shooting 59% and are only up 4, not good

[tenn_smoothie]

Anyone finding this tough to watch - i just continue to feel like the Celts - if left alone - could very easily be playing right now.

[Redz]

Anyone finding this tough to watch - i just continue to feel like the Celts - if left alone - could very easily be playing right now.

finding if tough to watch, but because I see the outcome being strikingly familiar.

[Redz]

Wade and LeBron always find time to pose for the photographers after an alley oop or dunk.

posers

[samantha28]

all tied up at halftime.... dallas needs to be better.

[cman88]

so, of that 9-0 run by the heat to tie it up....6 of those points were from free throws...rediculous

[slamtheking]

Tyson Chandler is showing exactly what having a real rebounder can do against the Heat.  Heat don't have a rebounder that can contend with him when he hits the offensive boards. 

[mc34]

Even when Dallas was up 9, a run by the Heat felt inevitable. I hope I'm wrong but it just doesn't feel like Dallas has a real chance in this series.

[samantha28]

shawn marion is playing out of his mind right now. 7-9 from the field!

[OsirusCeltics]

Mavs are playing scared