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[Bill Simmons] Lebron may go to Clippers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by photojoe, Jun 19, 2014.

  1. photojoe

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    http://grantland.com/features/24-lingering-questions-from-the-nba-finals/


    Just a small tidbit in Bill Simmons'article on the Finals. He claims that Lebron wouldn't come to Houston because he would look like a sellout, but has a good chance to go to LAC. Why would he look like a sellout going to the Rockets but not the Clippers?


    I don't really agree with Simmons' take, but just wanted to share.
     
  2. Fyreball

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    Because he's a complete homer and honk for the teams that he likes, and doesn't care about how he looks. He's a phenomenal writer, and a great personality for the everyday fan, but he also pushes his agendas without any hesitation. He's a Clipper season-ticket holder, so I wouldn't doubt for one second that this is his motivation to write that piece.
     
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    He is an idiot, "He’d look like a sellout for going to Houston."

    but he wouldn't look like one going to the Clippers?
     
  4. J.R.

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    And Kevin Love is going to Boston
    And Joel Embiid will be steered to Boston or LA
    And Yao Ming will buy the Clippers

    Boston, LA, Boston, LA, blah blah blah
     
  5. treyk3

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    I love BS but I don't think he is much of a news breaker. He is a Celtics homer and a Clippers homer because he is stuck in LA and hates the Lakers.
     
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    He's talking out of his ass. He doesn't know anything about what LeBron's going to do.
     
  7. cardpire

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    lol a sellout. of paul, harden, dwight, griffin, 90%+ would have paul as the best player of those 4.
     
  8. SF3isBack!!

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    Lebron James is already a sell-out and he has been one for 4 years. Lebron James is not the best player in the world, Kevin Durant is and Lebron James is not Michael Jordan. I would rather have Kevin Love if we could get him.
     
  9. GoRox2013

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    Does this guy have any basketball credibility? TMZ mine as well be reporting this
     
  10. RedRedemption

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    I hate Bill Simmons. Ever since he got his own show on ESPN his ego has shot through the roof. He's already pissed off Magic, Sage Steele hates him. Him and Jalen are obnoxious. Give me Inside the NBA with Kenny, Charles, Ernie, and Shaq for every single game.
     
  11. Jayzers_100

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    Amen.
     
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    Melo can't play with a ball dominant guard so he'll choose Chicago over Houston!

    Lebron would look like a sellout forming a superteam in Houston, so he'll form one in LA!

    Dwight wants the spotlight so he'll never leave LA!
     
  13. K-Low_4_Prez

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    what do y'all think the chances are we hear the Seth Rollins "You sold out" chant at the next Houston Vs. Miami game?:grin:
     
  14. Jayzers_100

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    On a side note, how awesome would JVG be on one of these shows?
     
  15. K-Low_4_Prez

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    lol he would just say everybody should go to Houston... they are all homers
     
  16. justtxyank

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wKynBzWpsrY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Sage Steele gives the right response.
     
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    I like Bill Simmons a lot. But yeah, all of these "arguments" that people use to steer LBJ away from Houston are dumb. They just present dumb reasons compared to the other teams for which they place LBJ.

    If James stays in Miami than so be it. But in terms of ROSTER and READY MADE...not being a homer here, but Houston is in the best position.
     
  19. TheRealAllpro

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    Clippers payroll is at 73 million... good luck getting that down to the necessary 40 million.
     
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    I know they wouldn't be the best team, but a big 3 of Dragic, LeBron and mini-LeBron (Bledsoe) would be awesome.
     

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