2012 NBA Champions Post Game Thread
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:47 am
CONGRATULATIONS LEBRON JAMES
The LeBron James Haters Association would like to announce it is disbanding. There will be a going-out-of-business sale on old cardboard signs that no longer are usable, the ones that read “LeChoke!” and reference fourth-quarter failures.
One stubborn outpost of the group remains, but that Cleveland chapter has seen such a sharp drop in members and enthusiasm that it no longer can afford rent for meeting space and will be merging with the Flat Earth Society.
The extreme makeover is complete.
The fruits of James’ off-season labor have been bountiful, nutritious and delicious for the Heat throughout the season and post-season.
These Finals have been framed as a battle between the best two players in the sport — James and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant. Though Durant has averaged one point per game more than James in the series, James has outplayed him in virtually every other area.
Forget what first made “LeBron” and “Miami” expletives to basketball fans – The Decision by James, the arena celebration that followed, the presumptiveness in the dynasty talk. It is time to let those things go and move on, isn’t it? And anyone who is able to wipe that slate clean and judge by only what they are seeing now might arrive at a rather startling conclusion:
This Heat team has earned your admiration. This is more than an easy team to appreciate; it has become an easy team to like. And all of that starts with James, who has evolved and seen his reputation follow.
The LeBron James Haters Association would like to announce it is disbanding. There will be a going-out-of-business sale on old cardboard signs that no longer are usable, the ones that read “LeChoke!” and reference fourth-quarter failures.
One stubborn outpost of the group remains, but that Cleveland chapter has seen such a sharp drop in members and enthusiasm that it no longer can afford rent for meeting space and will be merging with the Flat Earth Society.
The extreme makeover is complete.
The fruits of James’ off-season labor have been bountiful, nutritious and delicious for the Heat throughout the season and post-season.
These Finals have been framed as a battle between the best two players in the sport — James and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant. Though Durant has averaged one point per game more than James in the series, James has outplayed him in virtually every other area.
Forget what first made “LeBron” and “Miami” expletives to basketball fans – The Decision by James, the arena celebration that followed, the presumptiveness in the dynasty talk. It is time to let those things go and move on, isn’t it? And anyone who is able to wipe that slate clean and judge by only what they are seeing now might arrive at a rather startling conclusion:
This Heat team has earned your admiration. This is more than an easy team to appreciate; it has become an easy team to like. And all of that starts with James, who has evolved and seen his reputation follow.