LeBron James is right
Published by The Cavalier May 18th, 2006 in Legends, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Rasheed Wallace
Click to biggifyIn the wake of what happened in Game 5, this is the quote that’ll be replayed over and over and over - the one that’ll be engraved in the NBA history books if the Cavaliers go on to win this thing.
It’s one of those short, iconic blurbs like “We talkin’ about practice.” The kind of thing that becomes synonymous with a player’s legend. We haven’t watched Sportscenter yet, but they’re surely running it five times per show in various forms.
“It’s not that they’re the Big Bad Wolf and we’re the Three Little Pigs,'’ LeBron James said.
That’s not only elegant and simple, but it also show that LeBron is well schooled in nursery rhymes, and that is what you want from your superstar, friends. The words sum up this entire series perfectly, and the Pistons would be wise to actually listen to it.
But they’re not. No, Chauncey Billups is doing the typical Chauncey Billups thing, as is the rock-solid prognosticator of NBA basketball, Rasheed Wallace.
“Not taking anything away from the young fella, he’s uplifting his team, but I still say one man is not gonna beat five,” Rasheed Wallace said. “To me, it’s no real concern.”
That’s fine - keep thinking that way. It’s served you well so far, yes?
You might take a moment to look around though - LeBron’s 32/5/5 is statistically a subpar game for him. The Cavs shot 38% from the floor, and missed numerous easy layups in doing so. Remember Donyell Marshal fumbling the pass out of bounds for no reason? Z totally missing that sweet LeBron pass because he wasn’t looking? LBJ missed an open dunk.
Remember when the Pistons stormed back from ten down in third, stole all the momentum, and then…couldn’t get past Cleveland’s defense? You were there - you were doing DEEE-TROIT BASSKET-BALLL, and it wasn’t enough. You got beat last night, you got beat in Game 4, and you got beat in Game 3.
Talk all you want, but your own people are trying to explain to you it doesn’t mean shit. And we will tell you this - the Cavaliers seemed to have the same emotional wave we did in the aftermath of that win - a short period of euphoria, followed by a realistic, semi-angry, focused determination.
See ya Friday, when we’re pretty sure the crowd at the Q will both show up on time and destroy some eardrums in the process.
Skipping class to read yaysports!? Damn right.
Nice take on the ‘Sheed poster. You would think the Detroit boys (fans and players) would be a little bit more humble or respectful of the Cav’s abilities now, but its not surprising to see they ain’t.
Newyorkceltics: its not really the lack of respect, but the shock. when you have such high expectations for your team, well it kinda hurts. I dont believe anyone doubted lebron’s ability. it’s just the other 14 players that are kinda surprising.
but oh well, shits n giggles. who ever wants it more will win it.
wow sorry about the triple postings!
This has nothing to do with a lack of respect. Lebron is phenomenal. Honestly I am stunned by the uninspired basketball the Pistons are playing. Its nothing like how they played all year long. They’ve been in this hole before and have found a way out. They need to pull their heads out of their arses if they want to do it again.
LeBron does know his nursery rhymes, but if he knew ‘em well enough he’d know that we are the Three Little Pigs and they are the Big Bad Wolf. They huff and puff and blew two houses down (Games 1 and 2) then we all moved into a brick house that he couldn’t blow down. (Games 3, 4, 5) He tried to sneak in the chimney and they boiled him and ate him (Game 6?)
We are all Three Little Pigs.
Did I misspell nursery? Shoot.
LeBron has done much better than I thought he would, I figured this was another Dominique Wilkins vs. the Celtics series and it’s obviously not. LeBron’s not the next Jordan cause there is only one, but LeBron “seems” to be on his way to replacing Jordan as the best ever if LeBron’s career continues like this.
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hi lebron james do yu hope to win the finals next year