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No Handshake, No Big Deal
I can’t believe the local and national media are making a big deal about Lebron walking off the court withouth shaking hands after Game 6’s elimination loss. If you’ve ever competed, especially in a big game, you know that emotions run high and you need time to cool down.
In my opinion, what we saw was 25 years of losing Cleveland sports teams coming to the ultimate frustration. Lebron KNOWS Cleveland sports. He knows how important it is to bring a championship to this town and he wants to be the one to bring it. I think he was really hurt and upset. Plus, he saw how the Magic were playing the whole series, elbows flying and all, and was in no mood to be hugging and smiling.
I just don’ think this is what he envisioned happening. He REALLY saw himself liftintg the championship trophy over his head come mid-June. Give him time and I’m sure he’ll handle it properly with Dwight Howard and the rest of the Magic team. He wanted it bad and failed. How would you feel? Nick
I agree with Nick. For years Cleveland has had the stigma of being loveable losers. It’s nice to know we have a superstar who actually hates to lose and is willing to give his heart and soul to bring a championship here. Should he have shaken hands? Probably, but it’s time to let it go and move on. Now it’s time for the management team to do what they need to cover up the warts that were exposed in this series. If not, I’m afraid we will only have one more year to enjoy watching Lebron in the wine and gold. Go Cavs!!!!
Yes Ed, you could just see the frustration on his face. I’m not gonna condemn him because he made a mistake. I’ve seen head coaches in football (Bill Belichck) run off the field after a tough loss and no one trashed him this bad. Lebron wants it bad and, in my opinion, he made a statement that he just wont tolerate losing anymore. He msg’d the Magic team afterwards and handled it personally so no harm, no foul (so to speak)…. Nick
I do believe what Nick said was true, but he should have shook hands. I don’t think that he will ever walk off again. It is all a learning experience.
The older he gets the smarter he will be, and hopefully even a better player.
Missy