The league MVP earned his paycheck with his effort in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The joking around and laughing on the sidelines is over. No more high fives or posing. The Cavs now realize that they have some serious issues to address if they truly want to make it to the next level.
The Orlando Magic dusted off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-90 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, en route to a 4-2 series victory – - and a trip to the NBA Finals for the first time in 14 years. In the process, the Magic showed the Cavs the elements of a complete team. Dominant big man on both ends of the floor? Check. Three-point showing? Check. Player versatility? Check. Consistent bench production? Check. Good coaching? Check.
After a 66-win regular season, LeBron James is going fishing. This series (against Orlando) just proved that James undoubtedly the league MVP.
Superman dominated the paint against the Cavaliers' old big men.
In the end, Cleveland was outdone by mismatches. Guards who were vertically challenged. Big men who were athletically challenged. A bench that has been sporadic at best. And a coaching staff that was unable to mitigate these mismatches.
Where do the Cavs go from here? They have to make changes. It seemed like they had the winning formula this year. But against the first true playoff-caliber team they faced, they came up short – literally and figuratively. The Orlando series proved that a good defense can lose to a better offense. So, Cleveland desperately needs to pick up some legit scorers to make LeBron feel more at ease doing what he does best – making plays.
It’s up to Cleveland management to make sure that the greatest NBA player of his era doesn’t continue to spin his wheels. For what he’s done for the city and the franchise, that’s the very least that they could do for him.
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Can I just say what a dissapointment. The Cavs remind me of the bully on the block who seemed unbeatable until he got punched in the face. Then he just curls up in the fetal position and cries for his mommy. Lebron James aside, who showed me if he continues to improve could go down in history as the greatest NBA player ever (sorry MJ, that is hard for me to say), the rest of the Cavs should be ashamed. I mean Mo Williams was an Allstar, but a non-factor in the playoffs. There is no way Rafor Alston should have used him like that. Then to add insult to injury he tries to create hype by guaranteeing a win….we see how much good that did. The only player other than LBJ to do anything was Anderson Varajoe (i think that’s how you spell it). I felt sorry for him because on defense he had no chance against “Superman”. VanGundy did not have to be a genius to beat the Cavs, there offense was dribble around, and give the ball to LBJ with 10 seconds on the shot clock and watch him. I could coach a team to beat the Cavs with that offense.
Mo Williams wasn’t really an All-Star. He only became one after there was a Cleveland outcry for him to make the team. The Cavs had the best record in the league, and no one wanted to admit the obvious (that they were still a one-man team). Somebody got injured and then Williams was selected as a replacement. But everybody knew that he wasn’t an All-Star guard – particularly in the East (or the West for that matter). And that pretty much sums it up. Nothing against Mo – I think he’s talented and a good player when he’s on – but he’s no Scottie Pippen. He’d have to grow 6 inches, get a high-top fade and play defense.
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Can I just say what a dissapointment. The Cavs remind me of the bully on the block who seemed unbeatable until he got punched in the face. Then he just curls up in the fetal position and cries for his mommy. Lebron James aside, who showed me if he continues to improve could go down in history as the greatest NBA player ever (sorry MJ, that is hard for me to say), the rest of the Cavs should be ashamed. I mean Mo Williams was an Allstar, but a non-factor in the playoffs. There is no way Rafor Alston should have used him like that. Then to add insult to injury he tries to create hype by guaranteeing a win….we see how much good that did. The only player other than LBJ to do anything was Anderson Varajoe (i think that’s how you spell it). I felt sorry for him because on defense he had no chance against “Superman”. VanGundy did not have to be a genius to beat the Cavs, there offense was dribble around, and give the ball to LBJ with 10 seconds on the shot clock and watch him. I could coach a team to beat the Cavs with that offense.
Mo Williams wasn’t really an All-Star. He only became one after there was a Cleveland outcry for him to make the team. The Cavs had the best record in the league, and no one wanted to admit the obvious (that they were still a one-man team). Somebody got injured and then Williams was selected as a replacement. But everybody knew that he wasn’t an All-Star guard – particularly in the East (or the West for that matter). And that pretty much sums it up. Nothing against Mo – I think he’s talented and a good player when he’s on – but he’s no Scottie Pippen. He’d have to grow 6 inches, get a high-top fade and play defense.
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