The King James Hype isn't so much Hype anymore

It's good to be a Cleveland fan. Because it's times like these that we learn to love our teams again. Cleveland Pride is something that runs thick through the veins. Although our seasons keep our hearts racing, we've finally come out on top.


If you check the date on this post, you'll notice that it is the day after the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Eastern Conference Championship (well, a mere 2 hours after the fact). I would like to begin by saying this: The Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team is a Dynasty in the making. Giving up only 4 games this post-season, I forsee the NBA Championship to be in owned by the city of Cleveland...very quickly.

Watching this six-game series against the Detroit Pistons, I discovered many things. I have compiled a list just for simplicity's sake:

1. LeBron James is going to be the best basketball player to ever play in the NBA. Even better than Michael Jordan.
2. Anderson Varejao is probably the most picked-on player in the NBA.
3. Despite the fact that he's getting old, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (ZEEEEEEEE) could out-rebound anyone who tried.
4. The Cavs would have been 82-0 if Daniel "Boobie" Gibson would have played the entire season.
5. Rasheed Wallace is the biggest cry-baby in the NBA. And seriously, if he wants to be a leader, not just for his team but also for the NBA, he needs to keep his mouth shut. Swearing at a referee is completely unacceptable - and unnecessary.
6. I don't understand how the Pistons are not the leading team for technical fouls in the NBA.
7. LeBron James really is THAT amazing. You should understand now why they have the Witness campaign.
8. Cleveland fans really are the best one's around.
9. I dislike celebrities who are in any way associated with the Detroit Pistons...especially those who show up at the games.
10. Drew Gooden should donate his little fleck of hair to Rasheed Wallace.

Anyway. My point is, this six-game series really kept me watching. I prayed. I wore my #23 jersey. I turned the channel on the nights we lost games because I was so disgusted with the manner of play. I talked stats for hours with my friends and family. I wanted to reschedule a final so I could go to the game. I finally realized my Cleveland Pride is back.

The Indians, mind you, have also been trucking right along this season. These past few weekends (aka the Battle of Two Cities) have kept us all on the edge of our seats waiting to see who can outscore who. Despite the 4-run loss the Indians experienced tonight, the Cavs picked up the slack and kept the wins even. And I couldn't be happier.

Thank you, Cleveland athletics, for giving me something to smile and talk crap about. I love being a Cleveland fan.