The rest [of LeBron James' teammates] were new, except for Mike Miller and James Jones, two fellow former "Heatles" that he brought with him. And it's clear, through three months of his visible locker room interactions, that James remains most comfortable and connected with those two—as well as former Cavaliers guard and current volunteer assistant Damon Jones.
Tuesday, James waited for Miller and James Jones to shower before leaving Philips Arena together, and then, on their walk through the tunnel, they took turns crooning verses of Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler."
"You've got to know when to hold 'em."
"And you've got to know when to fold 'em."
"You've got to know when to hold 'em."
"And you've got to know when to fold 'em."
I have sung or quoted "The Gambler" several times in my adult life and it has always meant I was about to cut out some personal relationship from my life. In the context above I think that's what those guys intended at that moment too.
The entire situation recently in Cleveland is just so sudden, so shocking, so bad that it is surreal to me, I am just sick to my stomach. The "Cavaliers" won tonight without LeBron James who is out for the next six games with knee and back problems.
Know when to walk away
Know when to stay.
Has he, have they, really decided, given up, on the "Cavaliers"? After 33 games?
Surreal. Sick to my stomach.
Obviously I know nothing besides what I read about the Cleveland locker room but not knowing anything besides what I read has never been a speed bump in my opinion formation and it's not now. That is unacceptable, they should not have been singing "The Gambler" in unison after a loss. Below are several photos of "Cavalier" body language during games. It's deplorable, including that of James.
Dion Waiters has just missed a three-point shot that James doesn't think ever should have been shot. He leans against the basket stanchion refusing to get back on defense.
LeBron James, Mike Miller, James Jones, Dion Waiters, Kyrie Irving, GROW THE FUCK UP! STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW! Respect your coach and teammates. Just stop this bitchy behavior and GROW THE FUCK UP.
Know when to walk away
Know when to stay.
Has he, have they, really decided, given up, on the "Cavaliers"? After 33 games?
Surreal. Sick to my stomach.
Obviously I know nothing besides what I read about the Cleveland locker room but not knowing anything besides what I read has never been a speed bump in my opinion formation and it's not now. That is unacceptable, they should not have been singing "The Gambler" in unison after a loss. Below are several photos of "Cavalier" body language during games. It's deplorable, including that of James.
Dion Waiters has just missed a three-point shot that James doesn't think ever should have been shot. He leans against the basket stanchion refusing to get back on defense.
Different game. Waiters: "Gimme the ball, gimme the ball!" James ignores him.
Dion wants to go home.
Timeout Cleveland. "Umm, Lebron, mind if I, the coach, conduct this timeout, huh?"
"Mind if I participate in this timeout?"
"Excuse me, coming through, excuse me."
David Blatt has just called a timeout. Kyrie Irving does not think David Blatt should have called a timeout.
LeBron James, Mike Miller, James Jones, Dion Waiters, Kyrie Irving, GROW THE FUCK UP! STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW! Respect your coach and teammates. Just stop this bitchy behavior and GROW THE FUCK UP.