Lebron might not play?

rm18 · 01-19-12, 04:10 PM

If Lebron plays Lakers have no chance they are too good without Wade

Speedy88 · 01-19-12, 04:13 PM

This reminds me a lot of the MIA/ATL game a few weeks ago when LBJ and Wade both sat out, and Heat still covered.

bbhcf · 01-19-12, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by Speedy88

This reminds me a lot of the MIA/ATL game a few weeks ago when LBJ and Wade both sat out, and Heat still covered.

Yeahhhh, but LA isn't Atlanta

Speedy88 · 01-19-12, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by bbhcf

Yeahhhh, but LA isn't Atlanta

haha i was just thinking the same thing right after i posted that.

alamo · 01-19-12, 04:17 PM

The problem is Lebron is a warrior. He will want to be out there helping his team mates no matter what. The kid is tough. He will play.

riffraff24 · 01-19-12, 04:18 PM

Also keep in mind Lakers haven't played since Monday. They're already acclimated to east coast time.

riffraff24 · 01-19-12, 04:19 PM

Where the hell is everyone getting this lebron is a warrior nonsense from? The guy gets the sniffles and wants to sit out. Have you not seen what Kobe does with 5 injuries in his shooting hand among slews of other injuries? Who's the real warrior here?

jstblaze · 01-19-12, 04:22 PM

Its 48 minutes.

Lebron can probably hold on for 48 minutes once properly medicated and hydrated.

If he does play, should be a battle, LA has no one to contain Lebron anymore.

Ez Money 77 · 01-19-12, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by jstblaze

Its 48 minutes.

Lebron can probably hold on for 48 minutes once properly medicated and hydrated.

If he does play, should be a battle, LA has no one to contain Lebron anymore.

and who stops Bynum and Gasol?

William Walters · 01-19-12, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by alamo

The problem is Lebron is a warrior. He will want to be out there helping his team mates no matter what. The kid is tough. He will play.

shark2434 · 01-19-12, 05:36 PM

Shane battier? Could he be the Kobe stopper? hmmmmmm...........

JoMoney2785 · 01-19-12, 05:42 PM

lakers baby

305GURU · 01-19-12, 05:44 PM

Taken the points, and the team with the best player on the floor.....LAKERS

oiler · 01-19-12, 05:56 PM

look at it this way.if miaml loses .lebron has an excuse for his loss...its a win .win for him

riffraff24 · 01-19-12, 05:59 PM

Luke Walton is more clutch than Lebum. Lmao

cumatmebrah · 01-19-12, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by alamo

The problem is Lebron is a warrior. He will want to be out there helping his team mates no matter what. The kid is tough. He will play.

CallMeMrOMac · 01-19-12, 06:03 PM

Goin with Lakers +5.5

BUT...

Heat obviously capable of unleashing hell like they did to the Spurs. We shall see.

In Kobe, I trust!

Speedy88 · 01-19-12, 06:07 PM

This game has trap written all over it IMO. I think it is either MIA or no play. Don't you think it is a little weird the Heat are -5.5 w/o Wade, and with a sick LBJ? Not to mention the Lakers are fully healthy and all rested up. This line should be closer to 3 than 6 IMO.

CallMeMrOMac · 01-19-12, 06:11 PM

So you're saying go Heat... but think the line should be like 3? Confused.

The Lakers suck on the road. The Heat are capable of turning an 18 point deficit against a top West team (and bad road team) into a 20 point lead in just 10 minutes. I'd like to think that was just a one-off miracle 3rd quarter where Miller and Kobe were untouchable.

All these reasons point to the Heat covering. So I picked the Lakers.

My boy Kobe has MJ's blessing and will be out to show Captain No-Ring (also known tonight as "Sniffles McRingless") who the top dog still is.

This is how many the Lakers will win by:

vinnysantos · 01-19-12, 06:13 PM

Kobe and Gasol to dominate. Take Lakers +5.5

danller · 01-19-12, 06:17 PM

Lebron will play https://twitter.com/#!/MiamiHEAT

William Walters · 01-19-12, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by danller

Lebron will play https://twitter.com/#!/MiamiHEAT

Of course he will........this ploy was for attention.........and a built in excuse if he doesn't play well.

PAULYPOKER · 01-19-12, 06:23 PM

LeBron will play and the Heat will cover the ATS...........

THE HITMAN · 01-19-12, 06:31 PM

Just in from the Heat locker room: Wade is out and James will play & start

CallMeMrOMac · 01-19-12, 06:35 PM

Kobe and Lebron will cancel each other out (Kobe probably outscore him by 5-7 or so, IMO).

The issue is guarding the outside shot. Miller was unconscious against the Spurs. PLEASE get in his face.