Taking a shot
My arms were raised when Donyell Marshall let go of the 3 from the right corner last night. The man was wide open, and had made six 3-pointers Friday against the Nets.
Basically, I though the shot was going in.
If it had, the media would likely be celebrating LeBron James' decision to pass the ball in the final seconds.
Instead, the shot missed, and the Cavs lost.
Some in the media (not all, but some) think LeBron should have gone for a layup.
But what makes LeBron who he is is the unselfishness he has.
He trusted his teammate to make a shot. I imagine 8 times out of 10, Marshall would have rewarded him with a make, and perhaps, a win.
The Cavs played really well last night. It's a game they could have and should have won.
I do believe Game 2 is a must win for the Cavs. You may remember Cleveland dropping the first two games in Detroit last year, and then winning three straight. But I think the Cavaliers used up too much energy coming back, both mentally and physically, and that contributed to them losing the final two games of the series.
Game 2 is vital.