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Cavs-Wizards 1st round playoff series

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Found some funny stuff on the Wizard's scout board:

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Re: Wiz @ Cavs playoff game thread <HR SIZE=1>This isn't helping the cause, but it ain't that bad. They hold their home court and steal Game 7, that's all they need.

LeBron ain't that great of a passer--most of his assists were just from dumping it to the man with nobody within 15 feet of him (DMarshall). But his height has really helped his vision. The flashy passes sometimes overdo it for me... The unnecessary no-look, the JJ "o" face...

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scarletngrey77 said:
Found some funny stuff on the Wizard's scout board:

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Re: Wiz @ Cavs playoff game thread <HR SIZE=1>This isn't helping the cause, but it ain't that bad. They hold their home court and steal Game 7, that's all they need.

LeBron ain't that great of a passer--most of his assists were just from dumping it to the man with nobody within 15 feet of him (DMarshall). But his height has really helped his vision. The flashy passes sometimes overdo it for me... The unnecessary no-look, the JJ "o" face...


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Sounds remarkably similar to a Wake Forest fan.
 
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ABJ

4/22/06

Burdened but soaring

By Tom Reed

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James soars to the basket during the second half of game one of the first round of the NBA playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH Saturday, April 22, 2006. James had a triple double in his first ever playoff game scoring 32 points pulling down 11 rebounds and dishing out 11 assists. (Mike Cardew/ Akron Beacon Journal)
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<!-- begin body-content -->CLEVELAND: - LeBron James made one of the most spectacular debuts in NBA playoff history on a day that a funeral was held in his hometown for the woman he considered ``a second mother.''
James scored 32 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and contributed 11 assists in the Cavaliers' 97-86 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday while wearing a pair of gold-trimmed Nikes that had ``Brenda R.I.P.'' written on the tongues.
He overcame more than a head cold and the lingering effects of a sprained ankle to become the second-youngest player behind Magic Johnson to record a triple-double in a postseason game. He conquered the pain of losing his godmother, Brenda Lewis-Weems, 45, and found a way to put it to work for him.
The day after attending her wake in Akron, James paid tribute to Lewis-Weems and her family the best way he knows how -- displaying the remarkable basketball gifts he worked on in her backyard.
James made Quicken Loans Arena pulsate with a dizzying array of driving baskets, rainbow jumpers and no-look passes. He brought joy to 20,562 fans at The Q and a smile to Brandon Weems, whose mother died April 15 of thymoma, a rare form of cancer.
James, an only child, considers Brandon his ``little brother.''
``Coming here today really helped take my mind off it for a little while,'' said Brandon Weems, who played alongside James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and now plays at Walsh University.
``I had no idea LeBron was coming'' to Friday night's service, Weems said. ``When I saw him, it helped put me at ease. I know it hurt him not to be there'' at Saturday's funeral at St. Vincent Catholic Church.
The postseason is all about focus, all about attention to detail. James demonstrated that Saturday against the Wizards, playing all 48 minutes, with chants of ``MVP, MVP, MVP'' punctuating every big play.
He authored a dazzling debut even though, according to one close friend, ``he was really hurting'' over the death of Lewis-Weems.
``I've been thinking about her,'' James said after a news conference. ``It's a very tough time for my little brother, Brandon, and I'm going to keep Brenda in my prayers, and we're going to get through this as a family.''
The 21-year-old kid never fails to amaze. He never seems awed by the big stage or rattled by what life throws at him. He loses a loved one and responds with an effort that places him in the company of Magic.
Johnson posted a triple-double for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1980 at age 20.
``It's a great class to be in,'' James said.
The Wizards couldn't stop him. Playoff pressure couldn't stop him. Not even the Sports Illustrated cover jinx could slow his roll.
OK, so he fired an air ball on his first shot, and added another later in the opening quarter. He was pretty much sublime the rest of the game, keeping the Cavaliers comfortably ahead in the opener of this best-of-7 series.
He closed the first quarter by grabbing a defensive rebound, dribbling the length of the court and converting an impossible layup while drawing a foul.Title-starved Cleveland fans roared their approval, watching the kind of performance they had dreamed of the night the Cavaliers won the 2003 NBA Draft Lottery.
James heard the MVP chant for simply helping an official corral a gold balloon that hovered above the court. ``I was going to let the ref get it, but figured that if I grabbed it, maybe he'd give me a few more calls,'' James said.
James joked on occasion, but his mother, Gloria James, knew how difficult the day and week had been for her son. ``Brenda was a wonderful person,'' Gloria James said after the game. ``She did a lot of good things for people, and LeBron thought of her as a second mother.''
How many good times had they enjoyed together? How many AAU road trips did James make with Brandon and his mom?
James always has been about sharing, about distributing praise and credit to those around him. That's the way Lewis-Weems lived her life.
A year ago, she was the recipient of the Beacon Journal award for Extraordinary Women in the Akron Area.
``Pray for her,'' James told a reporter.
For about 15 minutes after the game, James' Nikes sat on the chair in front of his locker. ``Brenda R.I.P.''
A star player who's big on delivering statements had a heartfelt one on the tips of his tongues all day.
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Maybe...i still think Kobe comes away witht he MVP for the season. 35+ppg, over 2800 points on the season, scored 81 in a game, lead a team no one thought would make the playoffs to a #7 seed with a 44-37 record. LeBron has a very good case for it, but i think Kobe squeaks it out. Elton Brand is also in there remember, leading the Clippers to the playoffs in a long time.
 
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Maybe...i still think Kobe comes away witht he MVP for the season. 35+ppg, over 2800 points on the season, scored 81 in a game, lead a team no one thought would make the playoffs to a #7 seed with a 44-37 record. LeBron has a very good case for it, but i think Kobe squeaks it out. Elton Brand is also in there remember, leading the Clippers to the playoffs in a long time.
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Kobe doesnt have the all around game like LBJ has.
 
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Kobe vs. Lebron

Kobe

35.4 points a game, hiting 12 of 27 shots for .45%, shooting .35% from 3, records 5 rebounds a game, and 5 assists a game, team finished with 42 wins.

Lebron

31.4 points per game, hiting 11 of 23 shots for .48%, shooting .34% from 3, records 7 rebounds a game, and 7 assists a game, team finished with 50 wins.


Ill take Lebron.
 
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You also have to take into account the teams the played on. LeBron had ALOT better supporting cast then Kobe did. If the Cavs didnt have LeBron they would still win 25-30 games. If the Lakers didn't have Kobe, they would of won 10-15 games if that. Overall i'd say Kobe means alot more to his team then LeBron does.
 
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OSUScoonie12 said:
You also have to take into account the teams the played on. LeBron had ALOT better supporting cast then Kobe did. If the Cavs didnt have LeBron they would still win 25-30 games. If the Lakers didn't have Kobe, they would of won 10-15 games if that. Overall i'd say Kobe means alot more to his team then LeBron does.
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I dont buy that. Lebron played in a tougher division, every single team in the Central made the play-offs, the first time that has happened in 20 years. Other than Z, Lebrons supporting class was horrible all year.

Smoosh Parker vs. Eric Snow
Lamar Odom vs. Drew Gooden
Kwame Brown vs. Z
Whoever vs. Flip Murray

Lebrons and Kobes supporting classes are pretty close. Now Lebron may have a slightly better team around him, he still has 8 more wins.
 
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Kobe is also a great defender, when he so chooses.

Personally, I'd could care less if LBJ win the MVP this season. He's got plenty of time to win awards.

Without any set criteria, it's hard to clearly pick an MVP. LBJ, Kobe, Nash, Billups and Brand all have their strong points.

Nash certainly is worthy, but Marion just keeps getting better and better and is himself, ready to reach superstar status. Phoenix has a lot of good players this year, even without Amare. Are they good on their own, or is it a result of playing with Nash ? I'm not sure.

Kobe certainly is the most explosive scorer. Of course he did shoot what, 200-300 more times than LeBron. Kobe's problem has been that some of his teammates don't like playing with him. They've called him selfish and a ball hog, annoymously, of course. Are the Lakers making the playoffs more a testimony to Kobe or Phil Jackson? The above poster was correct that Smush and Odom are indeed good players, too. I'd gladly take Smush Parker as the Cavs pg right now. Odom has elevated his game despite playing with Kobe.

I don't think Billups is worthy. He's a great player but , that team will still be awesome with a number of different players running the point.

It was great to see the arena so loud yesterday. They played great team defense and weregreat on the offensive boards. It's going to be a long hard series, but it's nice to get off on such a positive note.

With Donyell's play and the offense that Wild Thing has shown recently, I think Gooden's days are numbered. At this point, I'd be suprised if they resigned him. He's a good player, but Varajeo's emergence, along with Donyell signed and Goodens inconsistency, means he's as good as gone.
 
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Im watching the Phoenix-Los Angeles game right now, and I just cant see Nash being worthy of winning the MVP.

Im watching the game, and Nash isnt standing out. Rahjah Bell, Shawn Marion, Barbosa(sp?) and Boris Diaw are all launching 3's and hiting them. Nash doesnt have a hand in any of those shots, hes not getting the assists or anything. His team is full of amazing shooters, thats all there is too it.

EDIT: Same with Eddie House, all of those guys are great shooters.
 
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scarletngrey77 said:
Im watching the Phoenix-Los Angeles game right now, and I just cant see Nash being worthy of winning the MVP.

Im watching the game, and Nash isnt standing out. Rahjah Bell, Shawn Marion, Barbosa(sp?) and Boris Diaw are all launching 3's and hiting them. Nash doesnt have a hand in any of those shots, hes not getting the assists or anything. His team is full of amazing shooters, thats all there is too it.

EDIT: Same with Eddie House, all of those guys are great shooters.
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Don't rush to judgement based on one game. I've seen quite a few PHX games this year, and Nash is one hell of a playmaker. IMO, he is the one guy that could give LBJ a legit run for the award.
 
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NFBuck said:
Don't rush to judgement based on one game. I've seen quite a few PHX games this year, and Nash is one hell of a playmaker. IMO, he is the one guy that could give LBJ a legit run for the award.
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Its not really rushing to judgement, im just stating a fact. Eddie House, Rahjar Bell, Barbossa, Shawn Marion, and Boris Diaw are all great 3-point shooters.
 
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