Manning up to my error, an apology to the King/Cavs fans
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 5:52 pm
As many of you know, perhaps full well. A Year ago, in predictions of the NBA Season. I had the Cavaliers as a 45 win team(At best) and I had proclaimed that my Sixers were ultimately perfectly equipped to deal with the Cavaliers. I thought that an Iggy/Thad wing-duo was tall and long enough to be able to contest the King. I thought our front-court of Daly/Brand was wholly superior to an aging group. And I thought that Mo Williams wouldn't make a difference, and would infact only get in LeBron's way. As he too, needs the ball in his hands.
I was stubborn in that belief, pointing out in the first 24 games, the Cavaliers had to have one of the easiest schedules in the league. But as the season progressed and the Cavaliers continued to win, it was becoming more then a "fluke".
The Cavaliers simply were that better then everybody else. I didn't like the Cavs not because I was a LeBron hater, infact I was rooting for LeBron when he took the Pistons to 7.(And ultimately that series was the turning point that made LeBron THE king). I didn't like the Cavs because everyone had the Cavs penciled in as an Eastern Conference Finalist, whereas they had the Sixers at 5-7.
It was hard to admit, but easy to see. Delonte West, starting along-side Mo Williams in the back-court had Mo playing off the ball. Giving LeBron his first serious weapon to pass too. Delonte West also covered up Mo defensively.
LeBron is truly a Point-Forward in every sense of the word. Not only scoring the ball as frequently as he did, but making plays for his team-mates. And Z was a solid 3rd option.
I can't take back my words, it's already too late for that. But I ask Cavaliers fans to forgive me, and hopefully relations a new can begin between us.
I was stubborn in that belief, pointing out in the first 24 games, the Cavaliers had to have one of the easiest schedules in the league. But as the season progressed and the Cavaliers continued to win, it was becoming more then a "fluke".
The Cavaliers simply were that better then everybody else. I didn't like the Cavs not because I was a LeBron hater, infact I was rooting for LeBron when he took the Pistons to 7.(And ultimately that series was the turning point that made LeBron THE king). I didn't like the Cavs because everyone had the Cavs penciled in as an Eastern Conference Finalist, whereas they had the Sixers at 5-7.
It was hard to admit, but easy to see. Delonte West, starting along-side Mo Williams in the back-court had Mo playing off the ball. Giving LeBron his first serious weapon to pass too. Delonte West also covered up Mo defensively.
LeBron is truly a Point-Forward in every sense of the word. Not only scoring the ball as frequently as he did, but making plays for his team-mates. And Z was a solid 3rd option.
I can't take back my words, it's already too late for that. But I ask Cavaliers fans to forgive me, and hopefully relations a new can begin between us.