Check out this YouTube video I just made about my blog from footage I took at the Cavs vs. Bulls game 2 in Cleveland.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Game 2 Loss Sparks Different Responses
Last night the Cavs had a bit of a setback against the Celtics. And when I say "setback" I mean they got dominated in every way, start to finish. It was one of the hardest Cavs games I've ever watched, it was just so bad. No one was in rhythm, no one was talking, everyone tried to go 1-on-1, and the Celtics just had more energy and fight in them. Was just flat out an awful game for the Cavs.
Afterwards in the post-game press conferences, Mike Brown was hot. He kept saying how the Cavs just didn't have any fight in them, no sense of urgency. "They kicked our butts," said Brown about the Celtic's effort in game 2. He even went as far as to call out Mo Williams and say that he needs to step up his game if we want to win this series, just like everyone else has to. According to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland PD, Mike Brown scheduled a practice for today when the team was originally supposed to have the day off. Below is a video of Brown's press conference
LeBron James post-game press conference had a much different tone than coach Brown's. LeBron was very calm, didn't seem to feel any extra pressure being tied 1-1 after 2 games. He made it known that the Cavs needed to play with a better sense of urgency, but that they would be fine and that there's still a lot of basketball left to be played in this series. Below is the video of LBJ MVP2's press conference
I like that Coach Brown is taking this very seriously because I think some players on the Cavs need to wake up and realize that this is their chance to win a championship. It's not going to be handed to them, they need to go out and fight for it. With LeBron's demeanor calm and collected, I think that sets an example for his teammates saying that yes, they lost in bad fashion, but it's not over by any stretch of the imagination. It's a good combination of motivation styles and I hope it pays off for game 3 on Friday in Boston.
Afterwards in the post-game press conferences, Mike Brown was hot. He kept saying how the Cavs just didn't have any fight in them, no sense of urgency. "They kicked our butts," said Brown about the Celtic's effort in game 2. He even went as far as to call out Mo Williams and say that he needs to step up his game if we want to win this series, just like everyone else has to. According to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland PD, Mike Brown scheduled a practice for today when the team was originally supposed to have the day off. Below is a video of Brown's press conference
LeBron James post-game press conference had a much different tone than coach Brown's. LeBron was very calm, didn't seem to feel any extra pressure being tied 1-1 after 2 games. He made it known that the Cavs needed to play with a better sense of urgency, but that they would be fine and that there's still a lot of basketball left to be played in this series. Below is the video of LBJ MVP2's press conference
I like that Coach Brown is taking this very seriously because I think some players on the Cavs need to wake up and realize that this is their chance to win a championship. It's not going to be handed to them, they need to go out and fight for it. With LeBron's demeanor calm and collected, I think that sets an example for his teammates saying that yes, they lost in bad fashion, but it's not over by any stretch of the imagination. It's a good combination of motivation styles and I hope it pays off for game 3 on Friday in Boston.
Monday, May 3, 2010
LeBron Accepts 2nd MVP Award, will be honored before game 2 Tip Off
As I stated a few days ago, LeBron is officially the MVP for the 2nd straight year. The announcement was officially made yesterday at the Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio, the site where James played much of his high school basketball. NBA commissioner David Stern will be presenting the award to LeBron tonight in Cleveland before the start of game 2 against the Boston Celtics. That should get the crowd fired up.
In case you missed the LBJ MVP2 press conference yesterday, below is a video of the entire half hour event from NBA.com. Enjoy
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Cavs take Game 1 as 2nd Round gets underway
Last night the Cavs beat the Boston Celtics 101-93 at the Q. It wasn't a very pretty 1st half as the Cavs were down by 11 at halftime, but they made a furious comeback in the 2nd half and put the game away late in the 4th.
It all started in the 3rd quarter with Mo Williams. It was back and forth for a while at the start of the 3rd, but then Williams pulled an LBJ and DUNKED on Paul Pierce. It was Mo's first dunk as a Cavalier and it sparked a huge run for the Cavs as they took a 1 point lead going into the 4th. Here's the dunk for you all to see, and maybe it will leave you as speechless as it left Mike Brown in the post-game press conference:
So with momentum on their side, the Cavs will look to take a 2-0 lead Monday night at 8pm on TNT.
1st Round Wrap Up and 2nd Round Start
The Cavs and Celtics opened the 2nd round of playoff action last night, but the LA Lakers keep it rolling today as they host the Utah Jazz at 3:30 on ABC. The Lakers advanced to the 2nd round on a Pau Gasol game winning put-back layup in Oklahoma City, something I'm not happy about. That game is actually going on as I type, so keep an eye on this series because it will be a great one in my opinion. If Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer can keep their level of play up from the 1st round, they may actually have a shot at taking the Lakers down.
Just about a half hour ago, the Atlanta Hawks took game 7 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks and will now advance to face the Orlando Magic. I'm not too sure if the Hawks have the mental toughness to beat the Magic without homecourt advantage, but I do think it will be a tough series for the Magic regardless. The Hawks will need a lot of perimeter defense and must be firing on all cylinders to have a shot at knocking off the Magic.
And lastly, the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs will face each other in the 2nd round as they renew their rivalry of playoffs past. I'm really excited to watch this series because each team plays such a different style. Phoenix will try to fast break on the Spurs and shoot lots of 3's, while the Spurs will look to get the ball into Duncan on the post and defend in a half-court offensive scheme. The Spurs do have a much improved fast breaking offensive component to their team now with players like Richard Jefferson and George Hill, but the Suns have improved their defensive game as well with guys like Jared Dudley on the perimeter and Louis Amundson in the post. Should be a great matchup, and I'm going to pick the Phoenix Suns to win the series 4-3. Sorry San Antonio, but I just feel the Sun's offense is too much for you to control.
It all started in the 3rd quarter with Mo Williams. It was back and forth for a while at the start of the 3rd, but then Williams pulled an LBJ and DUNKED on Paul Pierce. It was Mo's first dunk as a Cavalier and it sparked a huge run for the Cavs as they took a 1 point lead going into the 4th. Here's the dunk for you all to see, and maybe it will leave you as speechless as it left Mike Brown in the post-game press conference:
So with momentum on their side, the Cavs will look to take a 2-0 lead Monday night at 8pm on TNT.
1st Round Wrap Up and 2nd Round Start
The Cavs and Celtics opened the 2nd round of playoff action last night, but the LA Lakers keep it rolling today as they host the Utah Jazz at 3:30 on ABC. The Lakers advanced to the 2nd round on a Pau Gasol game winning put-back layup in Oklahoma City, something I'm not happy about. That game is actually going on as I type, so keep an eye on this series because it will be a great one in my opinion. If Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer can keep their level of play up from the 1st round, they may actually have a shot at taking the Lakers down.
Just about a half hour ago, the Atlanta Hawks took game 7 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks and will now advance to face the Orlando Magic. I'm not too sure if the Hawks have the mental toughness to beat the Magic without homecourt advantage, but I do think it will be a tough series for the Magic regardless. The Hawks will need a lot of perimeter defense and must be firing on all cylinders to have a shot at knocking off the Magic.
And lastly, the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs will face each other in the 2nd round as they renew their rivalry of playoffs past. I'm really excited to watch this series because each team plays such a different style. Phoenix will try to fast break on the Spurs and shoot lots of 3's, while the Spurs will look to get the ball into Duncan on the post and defend in a half-court offensive scheme. The Spurs do have a much improved fast breaking offensive component to their team now with players like Richard Jefferson and George Hill, but the Suns have improved their defensive game as well with guys like Jared Dudley on the perimeter and Louis Amundson in the post. Should be a great matchup, and I'm going to pick the Phoenix Suns to win the series 4-3. Sorry San Antonio, but I just feel the Sun's offense is too much for you to control.
LeBron isn't F'ing around...
In case you were wondering whether or not LeBron James is really focused in on winning a championship, this will put your minds at ease.
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