I'm hacked off.I hate losing, and almost as bad as losing, I hate when the teams I pick to win lose. LeBron James went for a triple-double Thursday in game 6 of the Eastern Conference semis, with 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. He also had nine turnovers and shot 8-21.
But, at the end of the day, the Celtics won and will move on to face the streaking Orlando Magic who have been nearly unstoppable this post-season.
I'm most upset about how the Celtics snuck up on me. I, like most others, had bought in to the opinion that the Celtics were too old and battered to challenge The King. Did the team we just watched run roughshod over the number one seed look like a 50-32 team that is too old and past their prime to compete? I am of the opinion they coasted, tanked, sandbagged, whatever you want to call it, to prepare for such a run.
Kevin Garnett got healthy, Rajon Rondo took over, and Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Rasheed Wallace stepped up to fill out a formidable team.
I'm most upset about how the Celtics snuck up on me. I, like most others, had bought in to the opinion that the Celtics were too old and battered to challenge The King. Did the team we just watched run roughshod over the number one seed look like a 50-32 team that is too old and past their prime to compete? I am of the opinion they coasted, tanked, sandbagged, whatever you want to call it, to prepare for such a run.
Kevin Garnett got healthy, Rajon Rondo took over, and Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Rasheed Wallace stepped up to fill out a formidable team.
Watch out Orlando.
I think Cleveland overlooked these geezers, while forgetting they have a couple of their own (Shaq and Big Z), and they also forgot that after 82 games YOU STILL HAVE TO PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS. It seems like LeBron was the only one who got that memo.
I will cool down a little and break down LeBron's July 1st decision soon, but I will be hard pressed to find the positives to staying in Cleveland as far as the talent goes. The $ will be best in Cleveland, with a longer contract worth up to $30 million more than anyone else can offer, but Jamison, Mo Williams (aside from the first half of game 6), and the rest of James' supporting cast pulled a Houdini Thursday night.
LeBron had better meet with every prospective teammate and ask him if he is scared to play in the post-season, because the Cavs were loaded with that kind of player.
Yes, I'm bitter.
Well, lets enjoy the rest of the playoffs and join together in a nationwide prayer that the Lakers don't repeat; I'm not sure my heart could handle that.
I think Cleveland overlooked these geezers, while forgetting they have a couple of their own (Shaq and Big Z), and they also forgot that after 82 games YOU STILL HAVE TO PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS. It seems like LeBron was the only one who got that memo.
I will cool down a little and break down LeBron's July 1st decision soon, but I will be hard pressed to find the positives to staying in Cleveland as far as the talent goes. The $ will be best in Cleveland, with a longer contract worth up to $30 million more than anyone else can offer, but Jamison, Mo Williams (aside from the first half of game 6), and the rest of James' supporting cast pulled a Houdini Thursday night.
LeBron had better meet with every prospective teammate and ask him if he is scared to play in the post-season, because the Cavs were loaded with that kind of player.
Yes, I'm bitter.
Well, lets enjoy the rest of the playoffs and join together in a nationwide prayer that the Lakers don't repeat; I'm not sure my heart could handle that.
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