Assessing things after three games
My contention from the beginning of this series was that just to get to the finals was not enough.
The opportunity was there; it was a matter of the Cavaliers grabbing it, and in the process, ending the cities 43-year title drought.
A few days later, the Cavaliers are staring at elimination.
I want to be mad at Cleveland, but I can't. The Cavaliers came ready; prepared to take a championship.
LeBron has left everything on the floor. So has Damon Jones, Donyell Marshall, Drew Gooden and Zydrunas Ilgauskas. So is everyone else who has played.
But the Cavs are down 3-0. That's just the way it goes sometimes. I'm long past blaming this on Cleveland luck. San Antonio is a fantastic team who deserves praise.
I really think (in a rare moment of optimism) the Cavaliers will win tomorrow. LeBron will give Cleveland its first finals game win. After that, I doubt the Cavaliers will do much.
But as hard as Cleveland has played in this series, they have to get at least one break.