Is Lebron Playing too many Minutes?
Kevin Love was the player of the game, finishing with 34 points (27 of those in the first half), eight rebounds and four assists. “And they have great talent”. “Very short-handed. Thought our guys played hard and I thought we ran out of gas”. That’s all that matters. What matters most for the former MVP is that they should be consistent no matter what situation comes to the team. “Then it would be a conversation to talk about”. James and his teammates were caught awkwardly not knowing where to look when they were ambushed by a bunch of Toronto Raptors cheerleaders, mid-routine, in a match in Toronto.
Forward Kevin Love knew the Cavs were almost flawless at home. It was their second one of the season, after they got together right at the start of the season. At 11-3, the Cavs have the best record in the East and, as of Tuesday’s games, were one of only three teams that are undefeated at home (Golden State and San Antonio are the other two teams)… “It was a rough start to the season for me a year ago, and for our team”. 500 or better and the West had nine.
James later said he “blew a gasket” without explaining what had triggered the incident. “We’ve kind of taken that personal”.
Added Love: “He’s done it his whole career. Those numbers show it”.
With the conference improving around them, James and Jones, who already have delivered halftime speeches this season to turn around stagnant team efforts, are trying to instill a sense of urgency in the group. But what would make the king LeBron James not just a great player, but also a hero and a legend to his native people, would be to bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to northeast Ohio.
Miller, who played 18 seasons and 1,389 games for the Indiana Pacers, retired as the NBA’s all-time-leading three-point shooter and its 11th-leading scorer, but has since slipped from both positions. Especially for myself”, said Thompson “When we’re playing soft, I take that onus on myself.
The NBA is becoming more of a physical league so each minute played is going to wear James down. Center Timofey Mosgov is out for another 10 days or so with a right shoulder strain and guard Mo Williams missed his third straight game with a right ankle injury. “And the last one (Saturday against Atlanta), too”.
The Cavs lost on Drake Night in Toronto Wednesday, and again called a players-only meeting.
For some, this is a moment to reflect and feel fortunate our species race gave us two such brilliant, versatile players in a span of 50 years. Cleveland was up 25 at the time.
James assisted Kevin Love for a 3-pointer with five minutes left in the second quarter, which boosted him into the elite company. Curry was honored in the West.