NBA Musings
So Detriot comes up big and takes care of the Cavs. No surprise here, but why are there all these "LaBron needs more help" stories? Where were these tales when the Cavs dismissed the Wizards, or when they took a 3-2 lead over the Pistons? It's only after they lost that such bobble-head-inspired talk begins. Here's my take:
1. LaBron's cast wasn't crappy, it was the coaching staff. Remember that non-timeout in game 6? How about not being able to run any plays in the second half of game 7 with LaBron as a decoy? Mike Brown's calling card was supposed to be defense, and ever since game 2 in this series he did that. But you're telling me he couldn't have run any plays for Hughes or Murray (and if anyone's thinking, "what about Hughes dealing with his brother?" I say, "if he's still in mourning, he should not be in uniform. Basketball is not a viable substitute for emotional therapy")? Remember, before that game, rookie coaches were 0-13 in Game 7s.
2. The Pistons have been lazy since the first round. No way should the Bucks have won one game against those guys. I knew right then that either the Wiz or the Cavs would get at least two from them. I hope they're awake know, because if they pull that crap on Riley, Shaq and Wade they will be watching the NBA Finals from their living rooms.
3. The Baketball gods revenge. I don't care how good you are, you don't get away from trying to freeze a peer, than basically saying they have no heart after your attempt worked out. LaBron did that to Arenas (in Game 6 Bron-Bron told Gilbert that isf he misses both free throws, the game is over; Gilbert missed both and Labron called him a "[bleeping] wimp"). There had to be retribution. Nothing more fitting than to see your teammates choke, your coach look befuddled, and yourself get locked down during the biggest playoff game in your young career. The Lesson is: don't mouth off until you have that ring on your finger.
1. LaBron's cast wasn't crappy, it was the coaching staff. Remember that non-timeout in game 6? How about not being able to run any plays in the second half of game 7 with LaBron as a decoy? Mike Brown's calling card was supposed to be defense, and ever since game 2 in this series he did that. But you're telling me he couldn't have run any plays for Hughes or Murray (and if anyone's thinking, "what about Hughes dealing with his brother?" I say, "if he's still in mourning, he should not be in uniform. Basketball is not a viable substitute for emotional therapy")? Remember, before that game, rookie coaches were 0-13 in Game 7s.
2. The Pistons have been lazy since the first round. No way should the Bucks have won one game against those guys. I knew right then that either the Wiz or the Cavs would get at least two from them. I hope they're awake know, because if they pull that crap on Riley, Shaq and Wade they will be watching the NBA Finals from their living rooms.
3. The Baketball gods revenge. I don't care how good you are, you don't get away from trying to freeze a peer, than basically saying they have no heart after your attempt worked out. LaBron did that to Arenas (in Game 6 Bron-Bron told Gilbert that isf he misses both free throws, the game is over; Gilbert missed both and Labron called him a "[bleeping] wimp"). There had to be retribution. Nothing more fitting than to see your teammates choke, your coach look befuddled, and yourself get locked down during the biggest playoff game in your young career. The Lesson is: don't mouth off until you have that ring on your finger.
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