I Know You Are Sick Of Elbow Talk But Humor Me

[Greenbean]

I have to get this off my chest and I want to see if anyone agrees with me.

While much of mainstream media and privately Lebron and the Cavs themselves are installing LeBron's elbow as a built in excuse for if they lose, I would go as far as saying I fear Lebron more with a supposed hurt elbow.

Isnt the book on Lebron keep him out of the lane and force him to shoot long jumpshots? You can always live with Bron knocking down jumpers rather than getting to the line and creating wide open looks for his teammates by driving and dishing.

If his elbow is really hurting him and instead he is only lowering his head and barrelling to the basket every possession, doesnt that make him more dangerous? Can anyone stop him when he plays like that? I say absolutely not.

So hey maybe this elbow thing is real, but it is no way any reason for Cleveland to play out of their game because they are at their best when Lebron refrains from shooting jumpshots.

Note: A side conversation: 3 MRI's....really? Why? Does that show that there really is something wrong? I think it just keeps everyone talking about it and it works.

[thirstyboots18]

Three MRIs?   Not sure...it took a few for Al Jefferson's bone spurs in his ankle to show up, and Kevin Garnetts story changed, too.  Don't know where/when the final decision on that one came from...

[incoherent]

I'm not a doctor so I can not speculate on the amount of MRI's someone should get.  But I've never heard of an athlete getting so many so close together.

You make a great point, TP.

One might argue though, that because he is tentative with it maybe he won't want to drive so much and actually shoot more, but probably not... I think what you're saying makes more sense.

Also, what about the psyche of his team mates?  How is the elbowgate talk effecting them? Are they also going to give up a little knowing that the excuse is already built in.

We'll see on Friday, until then all we can do is speculate.
 
I have a feeling though, Friday is going to bring more of what happened in the first 2 games regardless of elbows.  Bad officiating and us dominating.

[MMacOH]

Lebron has actually only had 1 MRI.  He had a follow up to his 1st MRI last week, and did not have one this week as was speculated. 

[Greenbean]

Lebron has actually only had 1 MRI.  He had a follow up to his 1st MRI last week, and did not have one this week as was speculated. 

http://www.fearthesword.com/2010/5/5/1458804/another-mri-upcoming-for-lebrons

He had one after game 4 of the Bulls series, one before this series, and another scheduled to happen.

It's not really important it just seems like if they want to keep all this testing under wraps they can.

Paul Pierce had his knee drained after the All Star break and we didnt find out until months later.

Im only bringing up Pierce because it is an example I am familiar with.

Im not trying to compare players, their toughness or whatever. I am just trying to figure this stupid thing out. The guy is shooting fine and we keep hearing about it more and more the worse the Cavs play.

[neyvit]

I don't know how, or by whom, this rumor started that Lebron has had 3 MRIs - but it's simply not true.  He has only had ONE MRI since the playoffs started.  They may decide to have another one today, but they haven't confirmed/denied that yet.

As to the OP's point, I would somewhat agree.  Yes, he will be more likely to drive to the hole now, but I think it has been pretty clear that his aggressiveness is down a notch so far (I think more a mental than a physical effect from the elbow) - and his drives to the hole are a lot less efficient if he isn't 100% aggressive. 

[MMacOH]

He has one scheduled for today possibly.  Fear the Sword is a little confused about what actually happened with Lebron.  Better to go with the Cavs beat reporter on this one.


 PDcavsinsider - 1. LeBron has had ONE MRI on the elbow and may not even need another one this week. And he may need one, but hasn't had it yet.

[moiso]

Sore elbow or not, Lebron is going to be dominant.  He is only one game removed from an absolute monster game, and he has had plenty of down time.  I doubt he'll have another game like he did in game two.

[MBz]

He lifted the MVP trophy above his head when he accepted it.  His elbow is just fine.

[Lucky17]

Personally, I can't get enough of the elbow talk. I'm having elbow macaroni for lunch today.

[RAcker]

I think we are all missing the obvious news here.  LeCrab's elbow was just jealous of all of the first round coverage that KG's elbow got and he is trying to overcompensate.

[Lucky17]

"How's your el-bow"

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"How's your el-bow"

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[Edgar]

As long as elbow is in LEBrons mind and he continue to play like a hurt man and use it as excuse to lose against the better team I am perfectly happy with it.

[crownsy]

mabey we should give him a break, i mean he does play in Cleveland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM&feature=player_embedded

I know that video is mean spirited, but man is it funny

[PosImpos]

mabey we should give him a break, i mean he does play in Cleveland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZzgAjjuqZM&feature=player_embedded

I know that video is mean spirited, but man is it funny

Never gets old, either