blog.washingtonpost.com - 4/28/2008
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After his team pulled out a 100-97 win over the Wizards to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series, Cavs star LeBron James was asked whether the Wizards could come back and make a series of it. "Do I think they can do it?" James asked before offering his blunt answer. "No." Sounds like a man who has ripped the Wizards' hearts out now six times by either making a game winning shot...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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Bullets Forever —
... On April 27, 2008 the Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-1 series lead thanks to LeBron James' dominant play, overcoming a superior team with his outstanding individual performances. With the clincher in reach, this athletic swingman consciously made the decision not to make another bold prediction that could possibly backfire on him. After all, those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it. Right? Right? ...
Jay-Z Comes to LeBron’s Defense in Song, Disses DeShawn
SLAM Online —
... Seriously, a diss track about DeShawn Stevenson? He of the career averages of less than 9 points, less than 3 boards, and less than 2 assists per game? The man who has not only failed to slow down LeBron, but has just managed a shade under 12 points per game in the heated series? Whose team is on the brink of elimination? ...
Gilbert says…
MVN RSS —
... Very sensible, of course. One wonders, though, if the Bullets are capable of it at this point. Did Washington shoot its last bolt on Sunday? It sorta felt like it. Lebron knows what he thinks about Washington’s chances to overcome a 3-1 deficit: ...
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Bullets Forever —
... First, Eddie Jordan's thoughts on the final play of Game 4: "[Gilbert's] our guy. And look, he made a terrific shot (on the previous possession). Who else do we have that can make that kind of shot? In the end, maybe he could have been used as a decoy. I always say that sometimes a threat is as dangerous as the action. Maybe we could have spotted him up and let Antawn or Caron get in on the last play. I thought about that as the ball was inbouded but it was too late by then." ...
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