Pistons will focus on LeBron, James will focus on team

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 21, 2009 1:54 PM CDT in 2009 NBA Playoffs

We've seen this before. LeBron James did pretty much anything he wanted in Game 1 against Detroit in scoring 38 points in 41 minutes. The Pistons, in a knee-jerk reaction, will throw everything but the kitchen sink at LeBron tonight, vowing to stop #23. Enter Mo Williams and Delonte West.

What LeBron James does better than anyone, the reason he is the MVP of the Association, is because he makes the players on the court with him better. He puts his teammates in a position to succeed. Tonight, LeBron the Creator will be on full display after an appearance from LeBron the Scorer.

Mo Williams was admittedly off on Saturday, failing, in his mind at least, to raiser his intensity to a playoff level. Don't expect that tonight. Mo is hungry - hungry to prove to everyone that he is a true 2nd option in the Cavaliers offense, that this isn't 1-on-5 basketball.

Delonte West will be ready to. West played a solid game on Saturday and is finally looking completely healed from the broken wrist. Look for a solid start from Delonte as well.

If the Pistons do come and double LeBron every time he gets the ball, watch for pick-and-pop chances with Z, and pick-and-roll chances with Andy. The Cavs have been killing Detroit with that for years and should Detroit start the game hell bent on forcing someone other than LeBron to beat them, well, then LeBron will find someone.

If Game 1 was all about LeBron James, tonight is going to be all about the Cavaliers as a whole.

GO CAVS!

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Maybe the Pistons are blowing smoke....

but you are so right…..the comforting feeling is that no matter what Detroit tries to do, LeBron will recognize the ploy, adjust his game and make them pay. That’s why he is da King!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on Apr 21, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions

He is pretty special

He’ll score 50 on you and win if you don’t double/triple him and he’ll still drop 30 and have 10 assists if you do. I still like my chances better making others shoot, though.

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by Packey on Apr 21, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

And that is why LeBron should be MVP and not Dwayne

Every time the media refers to the Miami Heat, they talk about what a great player Dwayne is. But when they talk about the Cavs, not only do they talk about how great LeBron is, but how much better his team plays when he’s on the court. How much better players like Joe Smith and Anderson Varejao are at finding open shots with LeBron’s help. The Heat are far more of a one man show than the Cavs are.

by WaveOcean on Apr 21, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

He is the man, but let's not jinx him

I’m not a religious nut, but don’t call him LeBron the Creator. Every time people say stuff like that bad things happen. I’ve been waiting for this moment since 1989. Think about the Titanic, the rapper DOC and countless others who have equated themselves with God and look what happened.

by RedDog44 on Apr 21, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions