Rd1: Cleveland (4) vs Washington (5), Cavs win 4-2

[Artis Gilmore]

Ubeliveable.

[Black Dynamite]

Experience does have value. I think Eric snow was the x factor in this one. unlike aqrenas he played poised and never out of control and he's does this many times in his career. But as far as inexperience goes. We'll see how ready Lebron is when they go to washington where those wizards are lil more potent. But the wizards arent that great on the road. i expected no wins in cleveland. no more than one if that.

[metr0man]

his team is playing the Wizards, a .500 team. Playoff experience means jack shit in that series... where playoff experience does matter is going to be when he's playing a non pussy team.

Like the Pistons.

[Pharaoh]

All Hail Lebron!

Lack of playoff experience? Got any nerves?

A fucking triple double!

Just wait until he's 24 years old!

If he remains injury free he'll have the league on lockdown.

[Black Dynamite]

he has plenty of magic johnson type elements to him. not really jordanesque at all IMO. But some say magic was the greatest to ever play so its not a bad comparisom at all. Of course as long as he never wins a title he'll be ok with me. theres about a 3-4 year window he has before they give him a superior max contract and have Big Z requesting one too. and keeping a quality team around him gets rougher unless they go knicks ballistic on the cap which they wont. This is where they could lose him eventually. New york, chicago, LA, and bigger media market teams like those may get a shot at him if he ever goes FA.


though i dont really see carmello working out here. Getting lebron woulda been nice. He has a decent attitude and can be very unselfesh. it would be like getting grant hill without being garbage while having him.

With that said, its only one playoff game and you losers putting on your king james for world dictator t-shirts need be careful. Adjustments "should" be made and washington could flip the script. nevertheless congrats to the kid for starting off on the right foot. Sheed still owns his baby.

[Pharaoh]

Loser?

I'm not saying he's gonna rule the world right now, but give the kid some time and see how he does.

He's a rare talent, Magic-like. He makes everyone around him better.

But yes I agree he'll still need players around him to him the title.

That's up to Ferry and Gilbert to put that in place though and I'm sure if it's not happening he'll force his way out.

[Black Dynamite]

Loser?

I'm not saying he's gonna rule the world right now, but give the kid some time and see how he does.

He's a rare talent, Magic-like. He makes everyone around him better.

But yes I agree he'll still need players around him to him the title.

That's up to Ferry and Gilbert to put that in place though and I'm sure if it's not happening he'll force his way out.

i was tongue and cheek kidding on the loser part.

but i agree. odd that the last player built like him was Hill, and his exit may come at the same speed. he'll get atleast one max deal. but he'll be gone by the time the second max deal comes around IMO.

[Pharaoh]

What do you mean when you say Lebron "will be gone by the time the second max deal comes around"?

Gone from Cleveland?

Gone from the League?

Which?

He's 21 now and due his max deal within 2 seasons.

He'd be 29 when his first max deal ends, if he doesn't sign an extension (like Shaq and KG did)

No way he's out of the league (unless injuries kill his career).

Out of Cleveland? Like I said if the powers that be in Cleveland don't put a decent team around him and contend then I can see him forcing his way out.

He won't be another Kevin Garnett - sticking around for the shitty years (how many good years did Minny have?)

[Anthony]

All Hail Lebron!

Lack of playoff experience? Got any nerves?

A fucking triple double!

Just wait until he's 24 years old!

If he remains injury free he'll have the league on lockdown.

What he said.
Dude is unreal.
Un-fucking-real

[Pharaoh]

I'll be honest - I'm gonna have to download this game.

I'm in awe of his performance and I didn't even fucking see it!

I've never been in awe of a player - NEVER!

But this kid, at 21 years of age racked up a triple doube in the most important game of his life!

Dude never played in the playoffs either.

I think some people wanna just move on and think about the next game - that's insane.

You need to appreciate the performance he put on.

It's fucking insane.

Just imagine what he will do in 5 years!