Somewhat impressively, my main take away from a video the featured the prolonged absence of a Tyronn Lue during a depressing break in the action that called more nothing if not all the therapeutic motivation was not a confirmation that he really is just a suited spectator whose organizational role is about as replaceable as that of Kendrick Perkins. I mean, it definitely stood out to me that prior to an overtime period that was predictably crucial to them keeping the series competitive, the Cavaliers' coach was literally out of the picture for a vast majority of the time in which his team stewed in their own stupidity. After all, how could I not be befuddled by the fact that not a second of thought was given to throwing J.R. Smith back out on the floor when he was largely left to only his own devices after making the single biggest, and most fundamentally inexcusable, mishap in NBA Finals history? That said, I just don't think any of that was as noteworthy as how composed LeBron James was throughout the two plus minute stretch in which the reality of the ridiculousness around him set in. That might sound silly, seeing as how his full range of emotions was written across his face in the clearest of penmanship. However, what we saw LeBron work through (which likely included the immediate acceptance of his departure this summer) as he came to grips with fact that his head coach was sitting on a life preserver as his team was left drowning only appeared as excruciating as what was happening on the couch of every fan that had an interest in the NBA Finals lasting more than five games. For instance, I'm pretty sure I was made just as visibly sick, with the main difference being that I hadn't just contributed an all-time playoff performance that was as much of a guarantee to end with over 50 points as it was to be rendered meaningless. The haters, of which there are still a shocking amount, will of course point to the lack of leadership shown by LeBron James when his team (and specifically one teammate) needed it the most, but I'm honestly just impressed that he didn't assault anyone given the circumstances. Everyone else remaining almost completely silent as the best player in the world fought through his own fate was a pretty accurate reflection of what's taken place on the court for the Cavaliers this season. Unfortunately, what's taken place on the court for the Cavaliers this season leaves as much reason for optimism heading into Game 3 as the 19-point differential in Game 2 did.
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