This is not a rivalry yet. In order for it to be a rivalry, both sides have to have won.
If Lebron and the Cavs beat down the Wizards again this year, it is not a rivalry. It is a one-sided ass beating. The Cavs/Pistons is a rivalry. Pistons won two years ago, Cavs won last year. This is not…….yet.
This one has all the makings of a rivalry. DeShawn Stevenson said LeBron was overrated. LeBron said that was like Soulja Boy talking shit about Jay-Z. DeShawn responded by sayin LeBron’s on Hov’s dick.
Gilbert said “everyone wants Cleveland.” Joe Smith said, they’re gonna bring it. And of course it still harps back to two years ago when Gilbert missed those two free throws with some Bron-encouragement.
Lots of trash talk going on here. But not quite a rivalry.
LeBron is undoubtedly the best player in the Conference. But the Wizards might have the best trio of stars in the conference (not the Celtics). LeBron’s going to be ready, but so are Gil, Caron, and Antawn. To me, this is the most intriguing match up of the playoffs. The Wizards look like they should be better. But we’ve learned not to count LeBron out.
A couple weeks ago, people were sayin the Cavs were the team to watch out for. Now everyone’s picking them to go out in the first round. The trade-deadline deal they made looked great on paper. But it has yet to come into fruition. They are getting almost nothing out of their backcourt positions. Quick, somebody put Booby Gibson and Wally Szerbiak on a milk carton. Gilbert and Caron should have a field day on offense. The Wiz have a more productive bench now, with Antonio Daniels moving back to a sixth man role, Nick Young and Andray Blatche emerging, and Darius Songalia shooting well. Jamison will pull either Big Ben or Ilgauskas outside and clear the lane. But, as always, the x-factor is still LeBron.
We’ll see at 9:30 AM on Saturday.
