China Digs LeBron’s MVP Season
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May 11, 2009Playoffs baby! Post-season! $20 Chinese food! Beef and Broccoli!
The Cavs and Hawks go at it again in Hotlanta tonight. LeBron and company will be going for the sweep, while Atlanta seeks to delay their impending vacation by another game. Here are some keys to the game- just a few things to look for that will determine the outcome of this one.
1. A hot start. The Cavaliers could bury the Hawks with a great first quarter, and take the crowd out of the game. The key to this is getting stops of course. If the Cavaliers play intense, focused defense from the start it could certainly spell the end of the line for the Hawks.
2. Limit turnovers. We’ve seen teams have success against the Cavs by pushing the tempo, especially off of turnovers and long rebounds. If the Cavs can take care of the ball they will help limit the Hawks’ athleticism.
3. A little movement please. If Atlanta continues to single team LeBron James it should mean the end of Mike Woodson’s job. Is double teaming him a great option? No, but they have tried to single cover him for three games and lost by double digits. LeBron has proven he can beat the Hawks by himself, they won’t let shouldn’t let that happen again. Look for Mo, Delonte and Z to be more than spectators on the offensive end tonight.
4. Perimeter shots. If the Cavs are hitting jumpers, specifically Mo, Delonte and Wally, there is no way they lose tonight. The plan should continue to be attacking the basket, but that will lead to wide open looks. If the three ball is falling, the Cavs starters will get to rest in the fourth quarter. And until the Boston/Orlando series is over.
5. A new LeBron/Kobe puppet commercial? This is hilarious. No, the voices sound nothing like Kobe and LeBron. No, I wouldn’t have known that was Kobe if LePuppet didn’t call him that. Set that aside and enjoy it. Really good stuff that I’m guessing we will see more of as the playoffs unfold.
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im sorry but that puppet commercial is not funny and the white powder resembles illicit drugs… nike what were you thinking?!
Seriously???
You thought drugs when you saw this? Come on man. Puppets. Lebron’s famous chalk throw. I really hope that you are in the minority here. We can’t just enjoy anything anymore. Everything has to be a reference to something?
now now now i enjoy most everything lebron related! but i was just confused what the point of this was… i understand the chalk throw but its almost like they are making fun of him?
I NEED A BASKETBALL IN MY HANDS!!!!
That was funny, but the Heineken parody was much better.
You need to see some of the videos of the Olympic team. I think everyone on that team would say that they nailed LeBron’s personality in this commercial. And let’s face facts here, if LeBron thought negatively about this in any way, do you think it gets the green light?
some of my friends at work really liked it so i guess if a few others speak out in favor of it then i will support. as for now im just confused…
I’m just gettin started baby…
I personally love it.
I am offended by the amount of drugs being thrown around in this commercial.
THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!
More importantly, Point #1 says it all. Put them down early, and ensure a nice break. Celtics/Magic is going at least 6 now, the Cavs will be well-rested if they can lock it up tonight.
The commercial is hysterical. What it is trying to show is that Lebron is extremely excited for this oppurtunity to win it all, whereas Kobe is a little more blase about it.
Is ZaZa playin tonight? Since he got the ole heeve ho Sayurday? Not that it is a major loss for them, but he does provide a little toughness and spark for them.
*Saturday* sorry fat fingered that one
I loved the puppets – the whole thing was ridiculous. It was awesome.
Hawks are a strange team. Looks like they are a team with no leadership. Josh Smith is like the Nuke Lanoosh of the NBA. But I like ZaZa. Maybe we can swing a deal for him if Andy leaves. Who wants to try to grab a rebound from someone who has broken every nose in the league?
The commercial is awesome. The grizzled hound dog and the excitable puppy.
So… you’re an Atlanta Hawk. What’s your motivation tonight? A trip back to Cleveland where you will lose by 35, or a quick loss tonight and you’re sleeping in your own bed, planning your off season vacation?
@ The Other Tim- Exactly!
I got reminded of Scarface at the end of that commercial, but I just got out of rehab.
Rick- great pregame analysis, you pretty much nailed everything form 1-5
i dont see how anyone can not find that commercial hilarious.
Premise of the commercial is clever but it just doesn’t go anywhere and the banter is not witty at all. Good try though, Nike
The scary part is that they didn’t do very well at #1,2 and 3 but still go the win…
You know that’s not the first time Kobe has been in a room with stacks of white powder like that.
i dont get the whole chinese food part…HELP
Commercial is SOOOOO FUNNY!!! Love the puppet’s face when it stopped clapping soooo classic facial expression!