Witness
Witness you ask? Well it's Nike's new promotion of LeBron James. Nike probably to use the campaign as a stepping stone to the future greatness of LeBron James. He would be knocked out of the playoffs early this year, and next year we would witness the evolution of LeBron. Well, it has happened sooner. It has been a joy to watch James grow up in the post season. The rap on him was he couldn't come through in the clutch. He did 3 times against Washington, winning 2 games on last second shots.
Next up was the Detroit Pistons. The overwhelming favorites to win the NBA championship. The first game, LeBron was blown out. The second game, the same but you saw something. LeBron led a 4th quarter comeback. It fell short, but gave them momentum going into game 3. Game 3 you ask? He dropped a triple double and the Cavs won. He only scored 21 points, but he made everyone around him better.
Rasheed Wallace opened his mouth and said the Cavs were done. Well, Lebron Tied the series. He led his team again to a win.
Then last night, he did the same. He had 31 points. But there is one thing that singles LeBron out from almost every other selfish superstar in the league. The last play of the game he had the ball, he was doubleteamed, and instead of taking a bad shot,(like Kobe, Iverson, McGrady and a host of others would do) he found an open Drew Gooden under the basket for a layup and the win. It was shades of Michael Jordan telling Steve Kerr and John Paxon that if he was double teamed they were getting the ball and they were going to hit the game winner. LeBron has faith in his team mates and they have faith in him. His will to win flows over to his team mates and they play better than the talent they have. It is a gift only a few have. Bird, Magic, Jordan(when he figured it out), West. LeBron has it at 21. How great will he be?
LeBron's surrounding cast is no better than Kobe Bryant's. However LeBron makes EVERYONE around him better, and Kobe is sitting at home fishing. James has the best team in basketball on the ropes. He may not win the series, but who knew this would happen so fast? I sure didn't. LeBron knows how to win, he has a killer instinct and it is only a matter of time before he wins an NBA championship or 5. We are witnessing the birth of the best basketball player ever to pick up a basketball when it is all said and done. And he is only 21. It brings joy to my heart. Basketball is fun to watch again.
Next up was the Detroit Pistons. The overwhelming favorites to win the NBA championship. The first game, LeBron was blown out. The second game, the same but you saw something. LeBron led a 4th quarter comeback. It fell short, but gave them momentum going into game 3. Game 3 you ask? He dropped a triple double and the Cavs won. He only scored 21 points, but he made everyone around him better.
Rasheed Wallace opened his mouth and said the Cavs were done. Well, Lebron Tied the series. He led his team again to a win.
Then last night, he did the same. He had 31 points. But there is one thing that singles LeBron out from almost every other selfish superstar in the league. The last play of the game he had the ball, he was doubleteamed, and instead of taking a bad shot,(like Kobe, Iverson, McGrady and a host of others would do) he found an open Drew Gooden under the basket for a layup and the win. It was shades of Michael Jordan telling Steve Kerr and John Paxon that if he was double teamed they were getting the ball and they were going to hit the game winner. LeBron has faith in his team mates and they have faith in him. His will to win flows over to his team mates and they play better than the talent they have. It is a gift only a few have. Bird, Magic, Jordan(when he figured it out), West. LeBron has it at 21. How great will he be?
LeBron's surrounding cast is no better than Kobe Bryant's. However LeBron makes EVERYONE around him better, and Kobe is sitting at home fishing. James has the best team in basketball on the ropes. He may not win the series, but who knew this would happen so fast? I sure didn't. LeBron knows how to win, he has a killer instinct and it is only a matter of time before he wins an NBA championship or 5. We are witnessing the birth of the best basketball player ever to pick up a basketball when it is all said and done. And he is only 21. It brings joy to my heart. Basketball is fun to watch again.
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