Round 1 Goes to LeBron

LeBron James came into Cleveland and absolutely torched the Cavaliers! He scored 38 pts, 24 of which he scored in the 3rd qtr when he just dominated the Cavs. There wasn't a jump shot or baseline move that he didn't like. And there is no telling how many points he would have scored if he played the whole game (he didn't play much after his 3rd qtr showing). His great performance was to the dismay of the Cavs' fans who displayed witty signs and came ready to boo him out of Quicken Loans Arena. The crowd was loud and prepared; they blasted James when he initially hit the floor for the shoot around and every time he touched the ball during the game. When the PA announcer introduced him to the crowd he also was showered with boos.  They tried to stick it to him more when current Miami Heat teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who is also a former Cavalier, was greeted with a warm, loud applause. James certainly quelled the boos as he dazzled his way around his old court in the 3rd qtr, giving his ex-fans a good look at what they are now missing. The Cavs' fans were seething; you could see it on their faces as shot after shot fell in for James.Thankfully the night was without any crazy fan behavior, though there were reports of fights breaking out in the stands and a couple of items were thrown in James' direction as he sat on the bench. I think the Cavs' fans wanted nothing more than to see James go 0 for 25 from the field and the Cavs win by 30. But as it happens much in life, emotions trumped reality. As much as they may hate James, he is still an all-world talent and his team is a lot better than the Cavs. So, the actual result really should not have been too surprising. Now that this game is behind us, I doubt if we will see this much drama and emotion in Cleveland surrounding James. Oh, he will still be booed and it might go up a notch if these two teams ever meet in the playoffs but for the most part the worse should be over. Could you imagine if they ever did meet in the playoffs and the Cavs pulled the upset and James choked? Cavs' fans I bet would take that over winning last night!! But for now, round 1 goes to James. He didn't gloat afterwards, but you know after enduring a lot of venom directed his way for months he had to feel great. And when he hit his sheets last night, he probably slept like a King.