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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Meet the Cavs.

For those of you that do not know the Cavs, and only know LeBron, well you are missing out on a lot of moments and people. The following list of photos is a year book on the Cleveland Cavaliers, explaining their success and their bond.

LeBron's Pre-Game Ritual. Everyone says that the King is copying KG for this powder throw thing that he has been doing for years. For some odd reason it does not surprise me. Everyone finds a reason to speak of LeBron since, he is the "Chosen 1."

Everyone also says the the Cavaliers had a bond like no other team. Throughout wins and losses the team was always hugging, laughing, dancing, taking pictures and celebrating. On and off the court they look comfortable and it seems as if they enjoy being around each other. I mean it is obvious seeing that all LeBron did was hit a buzzer beater in a game-2 and the Cavs are hugging like they won the Championship, that shows how great they are in terms of chemistry.

Booby Gibson and LeBron James. After Mo Williams popped up Gibson's minutes were nearly cut in half and he was labeled a reserved. A starter or on the bench LeBron and the Cavs all share the bond. The starting-5 celebrate among themselves just as they do with the bench that is how every team should be though, but hey whatever.


Mo Williams and LeBron James the NBA's biggest kids. It is not hard to see the bond of these two during game time. A simple and-1 or jump shot makes these two celebrate with each other. Mo did mention that where ever LeBron goes he wants to go with him. They are like brothers, after all LeBron and Mo are the Cavs top scorers. When LeBron gives his teammates handshakes, he obviously saves the best for last. Mo gets an extra long and extra meaning full handshake. Kobe and Gassol have nothing on Mo and LbJ.

An MVP has arrived to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the very first time. Averaging 28-points, 7-rebounds and 7-assist, Bron grabbed his first MVP honor as well as Cleveland's first MVP. Did he deserve it? Certainly he did. He won by more than enough votes, putting those in second and 3rd place to shame. LeBron is only 24-years old and I am sure he has a few more MVP titles to come his way.

LeBron and Andy Varejao. Varejao isn't starter material in my eyes, but when he plays with LeBron he changes my mind a lot. James is either finding Varejao cutting under the basket, or throwing him a wild pass in traffic and Andy handles the passes well, usually converting and-1's. If James is tossed to the floor, guess who is coming behind the person that tossed him? Varejao is. Serval times I have seen someone foul LeBron very hard and instead Andy ended up with the tech instead. They protect each other and that's how teammates should be.

I do not know if the Cavs sleep in the Q, but this is their home, and it is not hard to tell. Before every game, they laugh, dance, and take pictures doing a silly pose. LeBron is the one that usually takes the pictures of his teammates. They celebrate always that is something that they should do before a hard game to feel less tense and comfortable.


Maybe Mo needs to put up two fingers, after all it is his number and he is the Cavaliers 2-nd leading scorer with 17-points per game. Overall he has had an outstanding year and he is ranked in the top 5 when it comes to most improved and 3-point shooting (43-percent in the regular season). Mo is one of the many reasons why the Cavs won their 66-games and sealed home court advantage. He has been faced with a road block entering the playoffs for the 1st time this year, but now he has experienced it and will be back next year, with better stats
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Just like every team in the NBA the Cavs line up and introduce their starting 5. It's nothing new, but of course you can see their bond leaking off of them as they run through saving James for last. The Cavs have put on a great show all year until the playoffs. This 2009 loss has me wondering, what else is their left for them to do next year. The Cavs need some work, but I am positive that will be the least of their worries, and they will be back in the playoffs!

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