djfresh47
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Blueprint said:Alonzo Mourning also left Miami because we were clearly on the brink of rebuilding mode, while New Jersey looked like a sure contender. He was chasing a ring more than money, and at the same time, New Jersey was offering more money. It was a win-win situation, but it was more about a title than the money, as it's always been for Zo.
Sorry, but whether you like it or not, I don't think "King James" and his future of stardom is going to be in Cleveland for that long. Why the hell would he want to stay in heartbreak city? He's going to a bigger city with a better basketball franchise, believe me. Cleveland wasn't a legit contender last year; come on now, Detroit was playing with them in games 3 & 4, even Rasheed admitted it. Cleveland was playing their best game and Detroit was playing their worst, and they still won the series. The Eastern Conference sucks, so any two teams out've Miami, Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and New Jersey can make it to the conference finals in any given situation. FACT is, Cleveland would get CLOBBERED by a team like Dallas, San Antonio, or Phoenix. That's FACTUAL to me. Oh, and by the way, Chicago has improved by miles and miles, and Cleveland hasn't done anything to excite anybody this offseason - you may see Drew Gooden playing elsewhere for peanuts in return as well. PG situation still sucks, Larry Hughes still isn't a good enough sidekick, and Big Z is still useless 50% of the time.
Michael Finley could've started on about 10-15 teams for even more money guaranteed over more years. He decided to go try and get a ring with San Antonio for less money, less guaranteed years, and less playing time. Finley is known as an all out, all heart guy who is very unselfish.
It's not about how much money you make, it's about what you do to get the contract. If every team in the league is throwing you the max, like KG, and you stay in Minnesota, then that's fine. When he "supposedly" begged to be traded, it was for title contenting not a new and bigger contract. Kevin Garnett cried about losing on national television - he'll play for the minimum if it means winning a title, trust me. I'd call Kevin Garnett & Allen Iverson the two players in the league with the most heart.
Would you not consider the infamous practice incident selfish? You're giving guys the benefit of the doubt nobody is playing for minimum if they've got that much talent. What's the difference if LeBron leaves Cleveland and they have not shown a committment to winning than Kevin Garnett wanting out of Minnesota because he wants to contend for a title? If Cleveland doesn't improve and Ferry doesn't build around him and LeBron wants out to win championships what's wrong with that? I think you believe that guys play simply because they love the game which is not true at all. You don't think Wade wants to get paid or 'Melo and Bosh? Would you consider Tim Duncan selfish? I thought I read that he did something very similar to this a few years ago to maximize his earning.