Don't some of you care about the NBA? (Heat/Cavs) - Page 16

sppunk · 06-12-2011, 11:12 PM

The Kidd storyline is great. I wish they could've got Nash at the deadline.

I'm most happy for Dirk, this cements his legacy.

sppunk · 06-12-2011, 11:59 PM

LOL

Lebron James just said everybody has a shitty life compared to his.

Esty · 06-13-2011, 01:25 AM

FUCK YEAH, QUEEN JAMES!!!!!!!!!!!

Now turdhead and that other shithead can shut the fuck up and stop talking sports.

TuralyonW3 · 06-13-2011, 03:30 AM

"queen James" still took care of your team in 5 games

FoolofaTook · 06-13-2011, 09:09 AM

this is truly awful

Future Boy · 06-13-2011, 01:28 PM

not really

Trotskilicious · 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

Wade just took 6 steps without dribbling.

I wish they still called travelling.

why that would be fucking boring

i bet you miss red auerbauch too even though he's before your time

seriously why are you already a fucking geezer

it's like you developed your sports opinions via the letters column of sports illustrated

Trotskilicious · 06-13-2011, 07:39 PM

and seriously LOL @ The heat fan here, I mean all fucking year nothing but bullshit from you and you get beat by a bunch of ancient chumps that were still more complete than one of the worst collections of a couple of highly talented players surrounded by some of the sorriest second rate bullshit I've seen on the court in a long time.

Wade is flat out incredible, I've said that. LeBron has his head up his ass and cost his team quite a bit for his awful shooting and decision making. "Concentrating on passing" fucking, really? You need a motherfucking point guard. I hate when Skip Bayless is right just as much as anyone but LeBron's exposed at this point, guy is a cancer and a joke. Bosh is ludicrously overrated and looked like a bitch against Nowitzki, I noticed they were putting Haslem in to match up with him defensively. Big three my flaccid, pale cock. And good lord, that has to be one of the most embarassing collections of retreaded shitbags coming off the bench (which for Miami includes the other two "starters") I've ever seen. Mike Miller? MIKE BIBBY? Are you fucking kidding me??? You know it's one thing when your ancient point is Jason Kidd who is a hall of fame talent, but when it's Mike Bibby it's just fucking embarassing.

Super Nintendo Chalmers is the shit tho, I'll say that too.

FoolofaTook · 06-18-2011, 06:33 PM

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Dwyane Wade(notes) is getting used to being a father. And a son.

This is a Father’s Day weekend like none other for the Miami Heat star. Instead of lamenting over the NBA finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks—yes, it still hurts, to the point where he’s still avoiding television in case replays pop up—he was spending Saturday flanked by his two sons and their once-estranged grandfather at a jam-packed South Florida water park, enduring long lines because it’s what his kids wanted.

Three generations of family, together.

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Dwyane Wa…
AP - Jun 13, 3:02 pm EDT
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It wasn’t long ago when Wade feared he wouldn’t have any of them as mainstays in his life. Not anymore.

“It makes me feel whole,” Wade said.

This is the Heat star’s new normal: 6:45 a.m. alarm clocks in the house because his kids like to rise early, schedules posted everywhere to coordinate where everyone is, reviewing daily logs from the nanny when he’s traveling, karate lessons and Spanish classes and carpooling and video games and birthday parties.

He could have spent his days in clubs surrounded by bottles of bubbly; instead, on his kitchen counter these days, there’s a bottle of bubbles.

He’s never been happier.

The financial aspects of his divorce from Siohvaughn Funches Wade may not be complete until fall, but the marriage is officially dissolved and he now controls custody of his children—9-year-old Zaire and 4-year-old Zion. On Father’s Day, that’s enough to at least soothe the small matter of getting to the NBA finals and seeing someone else hoist the trophy.

“Every day, I’m constantly learning how different they are, which is crazy,” Wade said during in an interview with The Associated Press at his gated home. “Zaire, his personality is starting to come out. He’s always on the move. He’s into girls now. He’s always busy. He’s into everything. Zion is all about him. Zaire will share. Zion, he knows everything’s about him. I learn more every day.”

As he’s saying this, Wade is sitting in a room with a U-shaped couch that could probably sit 20 people comfortably, with a dark hardwood floor and view of his backyard pool. Among the many pieces of artwork on the walls is a signed photo of himself and Heat teammates LeBron James(notes) and Chris Bosh(notes), which isn’t far from a painting of Wade in his Marquette uniform.

Yet on the television, in a constant loop? Alvin and The Chipmunks.

“That’s Zion,” Wade said, just shaking his head and laughing as he reaches for the mute button on the remote.

The kids seem completely comfortable in their surroundings. Zaire answered the door for a visitor on Friday, hand outstretched with a big “How are you?” Zion nodded and waved, then went back to playing immediately, undeterred by the half-dozen or so adults milling about in the family kitchen. The adjustment of moving in with their dad has been relatively seamless.

Dwyane Wade is quick to point out that as a father, he’s still learning many things and needs plenty of help—a nanny, his mother Jolinda, his sister Tragil and others—to make sure there’s no missteps. But his efforts are getting noticed. Wade recently was honored by the National Fatherhood Initiative, for “his dedication to his two sons” given the demands of being a professional athlete and single father.

“He gives dads everywhere a great example,” said NFI President Roland C. Warren.

In Wade’s mind, one of the most interesting aspects of getting custody of his sons is that parts of their stories are incredibly similar to his own.

There are wild differences, of course: Instead of growing up in rundown apartments and always being broke in Chicago, Wade’s sons are getting settled into posh new South Florida digs, with a dad who makes, by some estimates, around $40 million annually.

Take all that away, and the fundamental roots are evident.

— Dwyane Wade was 9 when he starting living with his father after a divorce. Zaire is 9.

— Dwyane was about 4 months old when his parents split up. Zion was about 4 months old when his parents split up.

“It’s crazy when you think about it,” Wade said.

About five years ago, Wade was entering the realm of NBA superstardom after Miami won the 2006 title, with him the finals MVP. Around the same time, Wade and his father began mending their fences, after years of strained relations. His father remains largely out of the public eye, though he’s been in Miami for much of the past half-decade.

Having his dad around, Wade said, is helping him be a better father for his own boys.

“A lot of things that happened in my life are some of the same steps that he went through,” Wade said. “A lot of steps I’ve taken in my life are like my dad’s, and I tried so hard not to be like him growing up.”

The one thing Wade has learned since gaining custody: His kids really don’t care if the Heat win or lose.

The day after Miami’s season ended with the Game 6 loss in the finals to Dallas, Wade was ill and ailing. Everything ached, and he remained hidden from the world and in his bedroom until nearly 6 p.m. Monday, one day after the loss to the Mavericks.

Then he heard the kids downstairs.

“Carrying on like nothing happened,” Wade said. “So I got up. I went outside with them. Shot a few baskets. It still hurts. But I had to be out there for them.”

His entire offseason is built around the kids’ schedules. While he controls custody, part of that court-ordered agreement stipulates that the boys will spend two weeks with their father, then two with their mother, and repeating until school resumes in late summer.

So during the times when Zaire and Zion are in Chicago, their father goes to work.

He leaves Sunday night for Europe, a trip built mainly around his interests in the fashion world. When the kids return in early July, he’ll host a basketball camp for kids in Miami for a few days. When the boys go back to Chicago later that month, Wade will depart on a nearly two-week trip to China for countless meetings involving his work with Jordan Brand, Gatorade, Hublot watches and other deals.

“There’s a lot to do this summer, me trying to keep building my brand,” Wade said. “We’re using the time wisely. I’m doing it for them.”

Wade pauses for a moment, listening to the chatter from the other room, where his kids are enthralled by a basketball video game—starring, of course, himself.

“You have a choice to make,” Wade said. “You’re either going to be in your kids’ lives or not. At the end of the day, this is what I wanted. I chose to fight to be in my kids’ lives.”

Esty · 06-19-2011, 12:02 AM

Wow, a black man actually being a dad. Who fucking cares.

Trotskilicious · 06-19-2011, 06:53 AM

any response to how terrible the rest of that team is

you had eddie house dude

Trotskilicious · 06-19-2011, 06:54 AM

NBA GM: "Shit I ran out of money but I need someone that can hit 40% of his 3s and pretend to be a point guard."
EDDIE HOUSE: "OOOH OOOH ME ME ME! I PLAYED FOR THE CELTICS!"

06-18-2011, 06:33 PM	#459
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Posts: 35,701	A Champion at Heart! MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Dwyane Wade(notes) is getting used to being a father. And a son. This is a Father’s Day weekend like none other for the Miami Heat star. Instead of lamenting over the NBA finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks—yes, it still hurts, to the point where he’s still avoiding television in case replays pop up—he was spending Saturday flanked by his two sons and their once-estranged grandfather at a jam-packed South Florida water park, enduring long lines because it’s what his kids wanted. Three generations of family, together. MIAMI, FL - JUNE 12: Dwyane Wa… AP - Jun 13, 3:02 pm EDT NBA Gallery It wasn’t long ago when Wade feared he wouldn’t have any of them as mainstays in his life. Not anymore. “It makes me feel whole,” Wade said. This is the Heat star’s new normal: 6:45 a.m. alarm clocks in the house because his kids like to rise early, schedules posted everywhere to coordinate where everyone is, reviewing daily logs from the nanny when he’s traveling, karate lessons and Spanish classes and carpooling and video games and birthday parties. He could have spent his days in clubs surrounded by bottles of bubbly; instead, on his kitchen counter these days, there’s a bottle of bubbles. He’s never been happier. The financial aspects of his divorce from Siohvaughn Funches Wade may not be complete until fall, but the marriage is officially dissolved and he now controls custody of his children—9-year-old Zaire and 4-year-old Zion. On Father’s Day, that’s enough to at least soothe the small matter of getting to the NBA finals and seeing someone else hoist the trophy. “Every day, I’m constantly learning how different they are, which is crazy,” Wade said during in an interview with The Associated Press at his gated home. “Zaire, his personality is starting to come out. He’s always on the move. He’s into girls now. He’s always busy. He’s into everything. Zion is all about him. Zaire will share. Zion, he knows everything’s about him. I learn more every day.” As he’s saying this, Wade is sitting in a room with a U-shaped couch that could probably sit 20 people comfortably, with a dark hardwood floor and view of his backyard pool. Among the many pieces of artwork on the walls is a signed photo of himself and Heat teammates LeBron James(notes) and Chris Bosh(notes), which isn’t far from a painting of Wade in his Marquette uniform. Yet on the television, in a constant loop? Alvin and The Chipmunks. “That’s Zion,” Wade said, just shaking his head and laughing as he reaches for the mute button on the remote. The kids seem completely comfortable in their surroundings. Zaire answered the door for a visitor on Friday, hand outstretched with a big “How are you?” Zion nodded and waved, then went back to playing immediately, undeterred by the half-dozen or so adults milling about in the family kitchen. The adjustment of moving in with their dad has been relatively seamless. Dwyane Wade is quick to point out that as a father, he’s still learning many things and needs plenty of help—a nanny, his mother Jolinda, his sister Tragil and others—to make sure there’s no missteps. But his efforts are getting noticed. Wade recently was honored by the National Fatherhood Initiative, for “his dedication to his two sons” given the demands of being a professional athlete and single father. “He gives dads everywhere a great example,” said NFI President Roland C. Warren. In Wade’s mind, one of the most interesting aspects of getting custody of his sons is that parts of their stories are incredibly similar to his own. There are wild differences, of course: Instead of growing up in rundown apartments and always being broke in Chicago, Wade’s sons are getting settled into posh new South Florida digs, with a dad who makes, by some estimates, around $40 million annually. Take all that away, and the fundamental roots are evident. — Dwyane Wade was 9 when he starting living with his father after a divorce. Zaire is 9. — Dwyane was about 4 months old when his parents split up. Zion was about 4 months old when his parents split up. “It’s crazy when you think about it,” Wade said. About five years ago, Wade was entering the realm of NBA superstardom after Miami won the 2006 title, with him the finals MVP. Around the same time, Wade and his father began mending their fences, after years of strained relations. His father remains largely out of the public eye, though he’s been in Miami for much of the past half-decade. Having his dad around, Wade said, is helping him be a better father for his own boys. “A lot of things that happened in my life are some of the same steps that he went through,” Wade said. “A lot of steps I’ve taken in my life are like my dad’s, and I tried so hard not to be like him growing up.” The one thing Wade has learned since gaining custody: His kids really don’t care if the Heat win or lose. The day after Miami’s season ended with the Game 6 loss in the finals to Dallas, Wade was ill and ailing. Everything ached, and he remained hidden from the world and in his bedroom until nearly 6 p.m. Monday, one day after the loss to the Mavericks. Then he heard the kids downstairs. “Carrying on like nothing happened,” Wade said. “So I got up. I went outside with them. Shot a few baskets. It still hurts. But I had to be out there for them.” His entire offseason is built around the kids’ schedules. While he controls custody, part of that court-ordered agreement stipulates that the boys will spend two weeks with their father, then two with their mother, and repeating until school resumes in late summer. So during the times when Zaire and Zion are in Chicago, their father goes to work. He leaves Sunday night for Europe, a trip built mainly around his interests in the fashion world. When the kids return in early July, he’ll host a basketball camp for kids in Miami for a few days. When the boys go back to Chicago later that month, Wade will depart on a nearly two-week trip to China for countless meetings involving his work with Jordan Brand, Gatorade, Hublot watches and other deals. “There’s a lot to do this summer, me trying to keep building my brand,” Wade said. “We’re using the time wisely. I’m doing it for them.” Wade pauses for a moment, listening to the chatter from the other room, where his kids are enthralled by a basketball video game—starring, of course, himself. “You have a choice to make,” Wade said. “You’re either going to be in your kids’ lives or not. At the end of the day, this is what I wanted. I chose to fight to be in my kids’ lives.”

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06-12-2011, 11:12 PM	#451
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	The Kidd storyline is great. I wish they could've got Nash at the deadline. I'm most happy for Dirk, this cements his legacy.

06-12-2011, 11:59 PM	#452
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	LOL Lebron James just said everybody has a shitty life compared to his.

06-13-2011, 01:25 AM	#453
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,478	FUCK YEAH, QUEEN JAMES!!!!!!!!!!! Now turdhead and that other shithead can shut the fuck up and stop talking sports.

06-13-2011, 03:30 AM	#454
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	"queen James" still took care of your team in 5 games

06-13-2011, 09:09 AM	#455
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Posts: 35,701	this is truly awful

06-13-2011, 01:28 PM	#456
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	not really

06-13-2011, 07:39 PM	#458
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	and seriously LOL @ The heat fan here, I mean all fucking year nothing but bullshit from you and you get beat by a bunch of ancient chumps that were still more complete than one of the worst collections of a couple of highly talented players surrounded by some of the sorriest second rate bullshit I've seen on the court in a long time. Wade is flat out incredible, I've said that. LeBron has his head up his ass and cost his team quite a bit for his awful shooting and decision making. "Concentrating on passing" fucking, really? You need a motherfucking point guard. I hate when Skip Bayless is right just as much as anyone but LeBron's exposed at this point, guy is a cancer and a joke. Bosh is ludicrously overrated and looked like a bitch against Nowitzki, I noticed they were putting Haslem in to match up with him defensively. Big three my flaccid, pale cock. And good lord, that has to be one of the most embarassing collections of retreaded shitbags coming off the bench (which for Miami includes the other two "starters") I've ever seen. Mike Miller? MIKE BIBBY? Are you fucking kidding me??? You know it's one thing when your ancient point is Jason Kidd who is a hall of fame talent, but when it's Mike Bibby it's just fucking embarassing. Super Nintendo Chalmers is the shit tho, I'll say that too.

06-19-2011, 12:02 AM	#460
Esty Netphorian of the Decade Location: Waiting in line for his geranium kiss Posts: 15,478	Wow, a black man actually being a dad. Who fucking cares.

06-19-2011, 06:53 AM	#461
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	any response to how terrible the rest of that team is you had eddie house dude

06-19-2011, 06:54 AM	#462
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,602	NBA GM: "Shit I ran out of money but I need someone that can hit 40% of his 3s and pretend to be a point guard." EDDIE HOUSE: "OOOH OOOH ME ME ME! I PLAYED FOR THE CELTICS!"