I've had my heart ripped out plenty of times.
Comes with being a Lions fan.
But it never gets any easier, and last night was no different.
Lebron James IS KILLING ME!!!
Actually he's really killing my colleague Huge, but that's a whole nother story. Lebron's most recent domination has sent his career to a entirely new level. That endless ceiling scouts were talking about? Well, that roof got blown off last night. There's no ceiling, period. The sky's the limit for this kid.
Think about it, one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, who has played this guy multiple times per year for the last couple years, cannot stop him AT ALL down the stretch despite every person in the entire universe knowing that Lebron is going to shoot the ball. The one time the Pistons did double team, Anderson Varejao was so surprised that he dropped the ball and the shot clock expired. The entire Cleveland team, including the 4 other guys on the floor, just sat back and watched Lebron turn in one of the great clutch playoff performances of all time.
Now...what the heck is Detroit supposed to do? If you're feeling a case of deja vu, it's because they were in the same boat last year against this team. But back then the Pistons were playing poorly, and Lebron was still discovering how to win in the playoffs. Well, that stage is now over, and Detroit is going to have to make some serious adjustments if they want to get a win in what will be an absolutely insane atmosphere on Saturday night. Double teams, zone defense, maybe put in a call to Tanya Harding and see if she knows someone who could help. Right now I think Flip is up for suggestions.
I'm saying this now, last night was a shifting point when it comes to the power struggle in the Eastern Conference. Teams have had a couple years, and they've figured Detroit out. Lebron now knows how to win and he certainly has that killer instinct. Cleveland will upgrade King James' supporting cast (there's nowhere to go but up), and Dwayne Wade still is a great player. Success next year is far from certain, even if the Pistons are able to pull these next games out of their hat.
And that is one big IF.
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