Here are 10 thoughts on what Cleveland winning the NBA Championship really means!
10. The Golden State Warriors choked.
9. Harrison Barnes has played his last game in Golden State.
8. The Golden State Warriors had the greatest regular season in the history of the NBA and that’s all!
7. J.R. Smith just made a lot of money. Yes he will be leaving Cleveland and be the man in a new city and yes he will struggle.
6. Kevin Love has played his last game with the Cavaliers – he didn’t play well, isn’t worth the money and will be traded!
5. The parade on Wednesday in Cleveland will be special. They have waited a very long time for a championship and the fans will come out in droves.
4. The coaching change Dan Gilbert made in the middle of the season – was the right move for Cleveland.
3. Golden State really needs to concentrate on getting a solid big man for next year.
2. Curry & Thompson are amazing but every team now has a blueprint to beat them next year!
1. LeBron is amazing – he carried this team with his will & athleticism. His critics should all praise him now!
- What do you think it means?
- What do you think of my list?
I look forward to reading your comments.
Ed Sugar says:
This was one of the 3 all time great NBA performances I have witnessed. Right up there with Bill Walton in 1977 and Magic in 1980. All took their teams on their back and beat “Goliath”. LeBron’s block of Iguodala’s shot will go down as one of the greatest defensive plays in NBA history.
Lynn says:
Karma for Draymond Green. One of the dirtiest players outside of football. I am happy for the Cavs.
Joe Baldi says:
1) LeBron is amazing, however I was a little put off when all his post game comments were all about him and very little, if any, about his teammates
2) GS wins 73 games beats a tough OKC team to get in the finals and then lose in a 7 game series to arguably the best player in the world and there’s a blue print to beat GS. I’m not from the school of you have to win it all to be great.
3) What’s wrong with the solid big men they had this year to get them through their record breaking season ? Is Kevin Durant the answer. If that happens all I can say is that anyone who criticized Steinbrenner all those years should look at what the NBA allows to happen.
4)Dan Gilbert did not make the coaching change, LeBron did. The coach wa a puppet for LeBron . Blatt got a raw deal.
5)Great for Cleveland to finally get a winner, I could not agree more.
6)Is anyone worth the money they are being paid in sports ? Love is not a superstar and is a role player and you have to admit , after LeBron his performance defensively in game 7 was huge.
7)J.R. Smith is a joke. An average player at best. The picture of him coming off the plane bare chested says it all to me.
8)GSW had the greatest regular season in NBA history and that’s all. Don’t know what you mean bb that’s all.I think I covered my feelings in #2
9)Probably
10) UGH!!!!! I hate the term choked. Did Buckner choke, did Branca choke, did Terry choke ? How about the other team outplayed them ?
That’s it and I’m sticking to it.
Belated happy Father’s Day.
Joe
Merrill Dubrow says:
Joe,
Let me start by saying I love your passion and respect your position on every point. With that said here are a few comments.
1) Totally agree – LeBron should have given more credit to his team mates. I believe he was so emotional (yes I believe the tears and everything was real) that he doesn’t even remember what he said.
2) You have to win it all to be the greatest team of all time. To lose 9 games all year and than lose 9 games in the playoffs – to me means you underachieved and should not be in the conversation with the greatest teams of all time
3) I agree I don’t think the NBA should allow all these stars to play together. Its VERY BAD for the league. Bird wanted to play against Magic & Jordan not with him!
4) Yes LeBron was aware but Dan still owns the team and had to make the final call – I think that took guts.
6) none of these guys are worth the money. Love is above average today and would be considered average in the 80’s. The Cavs should trade him
7) Jr Smith isn’t that good but he helped himself in the playoffs and should land a big pay day which is all he wants. I would never want him on my team.
10) Up 3-1 with 2 games at home having lost less than 5 games at home the last 2 years – sorry they choked from where I sit
Love the spirited discussion.
Merrill
Ed Sugar says:
I am with Joe on this choking nonsense.
First, how about giving Mr. James some credit for reaching deep down and producing “The Block”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZqOTIbWDg
Sorry I cannot say a player or team choked when they are at the opposite end of an once in a lifetime knockout punch like that.
Second, how can you say a team choked when a week earlier that same team was down 3 games to 1, but reached down, found their mojo, got themselves off the floor and won the Western Conference.
This was a true war of attrition where LeBron’s sheer will and desire to bring Cleveland its first championship in 52 years was greater than the talent, knowledge and skills of the GS team.
Joe Baldi says:
Merrill, it’s always fun to parry back and forth. I think we just have to agree to disagree on some of the issues on this one.
Rangers are looking good. Mets are overrated. If Mets can’t get there I have to root for the Cubs as I always rooted for the Bosox all those years.
Joe