Why is the NBA so predictable year after year?

[Asiantuntija]

Sometimes you just don't realize that there have only been two non-LBJ teams since 2007 representing the East in the Finals (Celtics in 2008 and 2010 and Magic in 2009).

That's something. It isn't fair to play against LBJ. He has small forward size but does point guard thinks.

 

[Stylizer1]

Sometimes you just don't realize that there have only been two non-LBJ teams since 2007 representing the East in the Finals (Celtics in 2008 and 2010 and Magic in 2009).

The east really sucks.

 

[Voight]

Sometimes you just don't realize that there have only been two non-LBJ teams since 2007 representing the East in the Finals (Celtics in 2008 and 2010 and Magic in 2009).

Thanks to the era of the super team

 

[Vamos Rafa]

The east really sucks.

Or LeBron is just too damn good. Yes, the East is inferior to the West. It's been like that since the end of the Bulls dynasty and no player during has dominated the East like LeBron has.

 

[Voight]

The east really sucks.

He wouldn't be in his 7th straight finals if he resided in the western conference.

 

[AnAceOfKidneys]

Oh come on man. 16 point favorites and a 21 point lead in the 3rd blown. I couldn't for see that. Could you?

3 words: organized crime syndicate

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Lebron is obviously a great player but there is no question that he is a scared player who would never dare play in the West

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lebron is obviously a great player but there is no question that he is a scared player who would never dare play in the West

Well, he was drafted by Cleveland and is from Ohio, left poorly so came back. I can't say why he picked Miami when he did. The west really had only the spurs then.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Sometimes you just don't realize that there have only been two non-LBJ teams since 2007 representing the East in the Finals (Celtics in 2008 and 2010 and Magic in 2009).

Outside of the pacers those couple years though the East has been horrendous. Toronto, Boston and Washington are getting there though. Maybe Toronto not as much now but they seemed like they were coming close.

 

[Voight]

Well, he was drafted by Cleveland and is from Ohio, left poorly so came back. I can't say why he picked Miami when he did. The west really had only the spurs then.

Because Wade was not leaving South Beach and he wanted to play with him and Bosh. Very simple.

 

[Virtanen18]

Lebron is obviously a great player but there is no question that he is a scared player who would never dare play in the West

Damn autocorrect changing smart to scared. I gotchu

 

[HisIceness]

The east really sucks.

No kidding. It's a joke how pathetic the East as a whole is.

From 2010-11 season to now, who realistically had a legit chance to beat LeBron in the East? I suppose the Bulls w/ Rose could have had Rose not gotten hurt in that 2012 first round, but likely not. The Celtics w/ Garnett and Pierce were declining although they gave Miami a good fight in 2012. The Pacers built a team to compete with Miami but couldn't do it, even with home-court advantage in 2014. Atlanta, Toronto, this years Celtics have all been cannon fodder, since LeBron returned to Cleveland.

The East is LeBrons playground. Even when MJ and the Bulls were dominating in the 90's, there were a few close calls (anyone remember the 1998 ECFs?), and the Jazz were very competitive in those two Finals.

The West hasn't been much better but at least this decade it has been somewhat diverse; Lakers, Mavericks, Thunder, Spurs, Warriors.

What bothers me is that once LeBron and the Warriors give up the crown, it seems like the Spurs and the Celtics are next in line, again. I for one would be okay if both of these teams took backseats for awhile. The Spurs don't really interest me, and I think the world can do w/o another Boston team winning. I'd like it if teams like Utah, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Portland could do some damage.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lakers were at the end though it shouldn't really count in the real light of things. Thunder should have been twice but choked. The Mavs were kind of at the end too though were competitive longer than the Lakers. It was a 3 team conference when KD was in OKC. Now its a 2 team conference for sure.

KD should go to...Boston!

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Damn autocorrect changing smart to scared. I gotchu

It can be both

 

[Virtanen18]

It can be both

Not really. I don't consider anyone fearless for playing in the west, so I wouldn't consider anyone scared for playing in the east.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Not really. I don't consider anyone fearless for playing in the west, so I wouldn't consider anyone scared for playing in the east.

Instead of signing with no names in the west and going through the gauntlet and playing with Miami he's smart. But he's also scared for not wanting to do that and take the challenge of whoever was somewhat mediocre. Who was the Atlanta Hawks in the west of that time?

 

[Virtanen18]

Instead of signing with no names in the west and going through the gauntlet and playing with Miami he's smart. But he's also scared for not wanting to do that and take the challenge of whoever was somewhat mediocre. Who was the Atlanta Hawks in the west of that time?

His whole free agency thing was that he wanted to play with Wade and Bosh, and Wade wasn't leaving Miami. Don't think that makes him scared. And after that he wanted to bring a ring back to the Land, which he did last year. Joining the west has never really been a realistic option for LeBron.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Not really. I don't consider anyone fearless for playing in the west, so I wouldn't consider anyone scared for playing in the east.

It is bizarre he has an LA home though. He could be the new Mr. Laker so it is interesting why he backed out of that.

 

[Voight]

It is bizarre he has an LA home though. He could be the new Mr. Laker so it is interesting why he backed out of that.

Some have speculated he'd sign with the Lakers towards the end of his career since he plans to live in LA after he retires. His business' are all based there, he's getting into acting now and his kids will likely be out of high school when he does hang out the shoes.

No kidding. It's a joke how pathetic the East as a whole is.

From 2010-11 season to now, who realistically had a legit chance to beat LeBron in the East? I suppose the Bulls w/ Rose could have had Rose not gotten hurt in that 2012 first round, but likely not. The Celtics w/ Garnett and Pierce were declining although they gave Miami a good fight in 2012. The Pacers built a team to compete with Miami but couldn't do it, even with home-court advantage in 2014. Atlanta, Toronto, this years Celtics have all been cannon fodder, since LeBron returned to Cleveland.

The East is LeBrons playground. Even when MJ and the Bulls were dominating in the 90's, there were a few close calls (anyone remember the 1998 ECFs?), and the Jazz were very competitive in those two Finals.

The West hasn't been much better but at least this decade it has been somewhat diverse; Lakers, Mavericks, Thunder, Spurs, Warriors.

What bothers me is that once LeBron and the Warriors give up the crown, it seems like the Spurs and the Celtics are next in line, again. I for one would be okay if both of these teams took backseats for awhile. The Spurs don't really interest me, and I think the world can do w/o another Boston team winning. I'd like it if teams like Utah, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Portland could do some damage.

Even in the 90's, the east had

Knicks - Ewing, Starks
Pacers - Miller
Cavs - Mark Price
Pistons - Hill
Magic - Shaq, Penny
Hawks - Mutombo

Thats 6 teams with an All-NBA player (Mutombo might be a stretch, but still)

 

[Morozov]

Mega multi millionaire has house in Los Angeles, more at 11.

 

[Jack Straw]

Mega multi millionaire has house in Los Angeles, more at 11.

If I had as much money as LeBron I'd have homes all over the place.

 

[Stylizer1]

Some have speculated he'd sign with the Lakers towards the end of his career since he plans to live in LA after he retires. His business' are all based there, he's getting into acting now and his kids will likely be out of high school when he does hang out the shoes.



Even in the 90's, the east had

Knicks - Ewing, Starks
Pacers - Miller
Cavs - Mark Price
Pistons - Hill
Magic - Shaq, Penny
Hawks - Mutombo
Miami - Mourning, Hardaway

Thats 6 teams with an All-NBA player (Mutombo might be a stretch, but still)

Miami - Mourning, Hardaway

 

[Power Man]

Some have speculated he'd sign with the Lakers towards the end of his career since he plans to live in LA after he retires. His business' are all based there, he's getting into acting now and his kids will likely be out of high school when he does hang out the shoes.



Even in the 90's, the east had

Knicks - Ewing, Starks
Pacers - Miller
Cavs - Mark Price
Pistons - Hill
Magic - Shaq, Penny
Hawks - Mutombo

Thats 6 teams with an All-NBA player (Mutombo might be a stretch, but still)

Yeah but Jordan had Stern and his gang of refs in his pocket, so same easy path

 

[Stylizer1]

Yeah but Jordan had Stern and his gang of refs in his pocket, so same easy path

And Lebron doesn't? Kobe didn't? The league markets the hell out of it's best players.

Crosby can chop another players finger off with an illegal slash and get a pat on the back.

Sammy Sosa and Mark Maguire rewrote history. Then Bonds upped them both.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Yeah but Jordan had Stern and his gang of refs in his pocket, so same easy path

I'm new to these parts but your anti MJ bias is pretty clear.