I’m back as I promised with news from Lebron James and his return to Cleveland,
What happened before the game?
Before the game, fans peppered him with obscene chants and booed every time he appeared on the giant TV screens beneath the scoreboard. They held up signs that read, “Quitness” and “Play Like It’s Game Five” — a reference to his playoff failure against Boston last season, when many fans — and owner Dan Gilbert — felt James had quit. There were five guys wearing a single letter each on their white T-shirts that spelled out: LeBum.
So guess who won? Cleveland or Lebron James? Well…
“DESPITE ABUSE FROM CROWD, JAMES SCORES 38 AS HEAT DROP CAVS”
Lebron had a brilliant return to his old home, while scoring 38 points and having one of his best performances all year. Not even the insults from the crowd were enough to stop him from playing his game. Final score was 118-90 for Miami Heat.
What did HE say?
He never apologized to Cleveland or its fans, but said he appreciated the way he was treated as a young pro.
“So many things went through my mind,” James said. “I have nothing bad to say about these fans at all. We grew from the year before I got here, a 17-win season to the last two years I was here, we had the best team in the league in the regular season. I understand their frustration. I was frustrated also because we didn’t accomplish what we wanted to. I wish this organization and these fans, who are great, the best.”
This was the best thing Lebron could have done to show upset and broken hearted fans that he is no all they say. But I wonder what will occur now? Will the Lebron James drama settle down, or will we see some new commercials coming out soon!
Bye for now,
M&M