Every artist paints their masterpiece. At some point tonight I thought Lebron would paint his. I was sadly disappointed. Yes, his stat line is impressive - 27 Pts, 19 Rebounds, 10 Assists, and 3 Steals. Unfortunately, the stats do not reflect how Mr. LeBron James really played the game. With 9 turnovers, he basically played for the other team - the winning Celtics. He wasn't aggressive. He was not in control. If your shot isn’t falling then go to the basket, draw fouls, and get your teammates easy baskets.
Okay, I know, it’s not solely his fault. There were missed shots and bad decisions by teammates. Brown's coaching decisions were horrendous. But as the leader and back to back MVP winner, like Coltrane playing his saxophone, this was LeBron's chance to paint a beautiful painting on the canvas of the Garden floor.
Though you've tried to play it down, dance around the clock, LeBron you will still be asked critical questions to explain this Cav's debacle. Why did you lack so much effort in your last two games? Was your elbow hurting? Did you lose confidence in your coach and teammates? Do you feel you cheated Cav fans? Do you feel you cheated you? To the latter two I say yes. You are most certainly a criminal. You cheated the game which is a crime. You claimed the King role and strutted around with the King’s swagger when you are nothing but a pauper. Identity theft is a crime, too.
I could go on but I won’t. You've been exposed. Now let the loyal subjects in Cleveland revolt. Let the fans, wherever you land, hold your feet to the fire. But in closing let me give you sage advice from one who's been through the fires and had to represent - to be one of the great ones, you will have to lead those who will follow you to championship land. Nothing less, just more more more. It's not about money, it's all about character. So I ask you will you take the money and run or will you take the challenge and lead?
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