LeBron's post game press conference. (merged)

[Roy Hobbs]

At least he manned up and shook hands and hugged some players this time.

Yeah, Lebron did everything right after Game 6 (as opposed to in the past against Orlando and Boston).  I wonder if it's because he knew this was his last game in Cleveland, and he didn't want it to be remembered for him being a jerk.

Or perhaps he's been humbled by four consecutive playoff losses shy of his goal. He'd have to be, right?

I don't know, Lebron's arrogance seems pretty much unmatched.  Is he *ever* truly humbled?

[Brendan]

Here's my take on Lebron:

* Big mistake taking a lefty free throw... made an issue out of a non-issue (mediawise) and gave info to the C's

* Clearly bothered physically and mentally - impossible to tell how much - remember Al Jefferson just being an ankle faker? Then they finally found bone spurs?

* The pressure of free agency: Lebron, Wade, Bosh - none had great years. There is a reason a lot of good guys never hit FA - since they can get max money at home, they just extend and don't have to worry about it.

* The guy is a great player - he's the first guy in the league I would take to start a franchise right now, and he's the first guy on my team to play the aliens for the fate of the world.

* This series almost seems tragic - Greek Style - a glorious worry, who's arete had become hubris (not developing his 3 ball or post game) and brought down by events beyond his control (no second banana, bad coaching, elbow) - and forced to realize his own mortality and limitation....

* Where will he go? Who knows... either way the story of Lebron will end up compelling. Frankly he's too good IMO to not eventually win a title. As an NBA fan I hope this motivates him to add some post moves... as a C's fan who thinks they can squeeze out another year or two - I hope its not until he's 28.

[FallGuy]

At least he manned up and shook hands and hugged some players this time.

Yeah, Lebron did everything right after Game 6 (as opposed to in the past against Orlando and Boston).  I wonder if it's because he knew this was his last game in Cleveland, and he didn't want it to be remembered for him being a jerk.

Or perhaps he's been humbled by four consecutive playoff losses shy of his goal. He'd have to be, right?

I don't know, Lebron's arrogance seems pretty much unmatched.  Is he *ever* truly humbled?

Yeah, we don't know for sure. But he's human, and has been under the most-intense spotlight imaginable for the last few days. And he failed, again, to reach his goal. Or even get close to it. Gotta believe that has some impact on the mind, especially because it diverts so far off the narrative that's been spun for him for years leading up to now.

[Master Po]

Greek Tragedy? Did someone say Greek Tragedy

[gar]

Is there a link?