Pregame:
Initial thoughts: He's trying really hard to be detached. Walked out running in sync with the team, threw down a ton of dunks in the layup line. Put up easy shots, almost like he doesn't want to miss in fron of everyone.
The boos are resounding. They reverberate through the Q and bounce off of hundreds of 'Quitness' signs and shirts, off shirts that spell out B-E-T-R-A-Y-E-D, and back on to the court. The court where Lebron James stands, trying too hard to look detached. When there is emotion it looks like sadness.
Antawn Jamison is the only Cavs player to come over and talk to Lebron. The moment is awkward.
*This moment has been so hyped for so long. I can't wait for it to be over in many ways.*
Lebron gets announced first. You can't here the announcer over the booing. It continues for Bosh, and turns into resounding cheers for Big Z. Boos for Wade, and cheers for Erik Spolstra. Probably because of the hard line he has taken with Lebron.
*The energy is electric again, like it was when Lebron played here. This is the Cleveland we know, the energy that has been missing all year. A win is definitely possible with this kind of energy.*
No shots fired, no bottles thrown. This is all good, the fans have operated perfectly. Pretty sure there was an "A-hole" chant. He should be happy that's all he got
HE threw the powder. That should not have happened, it was classless.
Without further ado...bring on the game of the year.
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