Lebron Checks Out And That's The Reception? Really Cavs Fans??

[Phantom255x]

How pathetic. How embarassing.

Lebron checks out in what could very well be his final game at Cleveland as a Cavalier, and while he's congratulating all the other Warriors players and acknowledging his teammates, all the crowd does is give him an "average" standing ovation and some MVP chants you could BARELY hear.

As much as I despise Lebron (the player), the guy gave it his all for Cleveland got that city their only sports championship in the last like 50+ years. He left it all out there in the playoffs and put in like 42+ minutes a night every game.

Imagine if that was a Celtics player playing very likely his final game at TD Garden. The Garden would be rocking and buzzing all game, even when things were getting rough in the game. There would be loud chants especially toward the end.

Look at Paul Pierce's jersey retirement day, the Cavaliers are blowing us out yet the Garden is still buzzing and even chants stuff like "We Want Paul" during the game. Meanwhile, Cavaliers fans are just dead silent in the arena down 15-20 in Lebron's final minutes. And of course, as a Clipper, Pierce drains a 3 and the crowd roars in delight in his final game at TD Garden (doesn't matter if it's a Clippers player hitting it).

But please, tell me how hostile, electric and "top-notch" that Cleveland playoff crowd is...  (Looking at you especially, ESPN)

[SparzWizard]

The moment the Cavs were down by 20 in the 4th quarter some of them already left. Also, that building was filled with Warriors fans (or bandwagon fans).

[BringToughnessBack]

How pathetic. How embarassing.

Lebron checks out in what could very well be his final game at Cleveland as a Cavalier, and while he's congratulating all the other Warriors players and acknowledging his teammates, all the crowd does is give him an "average" standing ovation and some MVP chants you could BARELY hear.

As much as I despise Lebron (the player), the guy gave it his all for Cleveland got that city their only sports championship in the last like 50+ years. He left it all out there in the playoffs and put in like 42+ minutes a night every game.

Imagine if that was a Celtics player playing very likely his final game at TD Garden. The Garden would be rocking and buzzing all game, even when things were getting rough in the game. There would be loud chants especially toward the end.

Look at Paul Pierce's jersey retirement day, the Cavaliers are blowing us out yet the Garden is still buzzing and even chants stuff like "We Want Paul" during the game. Meanwhile, Cavaliers fans are just dead silent in the arena down 15-20 in Lebron's final minutes. And of course, as a Clipper, Pierce drains a 3 and the crowd roars in delight in his final game at TD Garden (doesn't matter if it's a Clippers player hitting it).

But please, tell me how hostile, electric and "top-notch" that Cleveland playoff crowd is...  (Looking at you especially, ESPN)

I agree, they were pathetic. He did and does everything he can to win games and they let him leave like he meant nothing to them. They deserve what is coming to them the next decade plus.

[Celtics4ever]

As much as I despise Lebron (the player), the guy gave it his all for Cleveland got that city their only sports championship in the last like 50+ years. He left it all out there in the playoffs and put in like 42+ minutes a night every game.

BS, he quit with five minutes left to go. It's true he got them a title but there was a lackadaisical effort last night.  Even the team leader, LeBron had that.   He also threw his team mates of the bus.   Tampered with the team by forcing trades, etc.....

CLE is a football town they only follow the Cavs when they are good.   The Cavs have benefited from bad management from the Browns and have LBJ.  They had some decent teams in the late 80s but face it can you name any other good basketball eras there other than the late 80s and LBJ era.

[chiken Green]

Why would they cheer him wildly when they were in the process of getting Swept... Bron, got paid to get thumped, They paid big money to watch him get thumped..

Oh wait are you saying they should have Cheered him because he was Retiring from the game? IF that was the case then yea. They should have stayed for the entire game and cheered like there was no tomorrow because that was the last time they were ever going to see him on the court again.

oh.. wait..

[Tr1boy]

LeQuit checked out ....so did the team...so did the fans

Dont blame the fans

[ETNCeltics]

Lebron quit on his team. He quit on his team a lot of games this year, and I think all the fans know he's been laying groundwork for his departure all season long. Hard to give a hardy cheer for the guy you know is about to abandon you. For the 2nd time.

[liam]

Bird>LeBron.

[TheGreenMonster]

And the crowd goes mild

[Rakulp]

That moment when Pierce hit that shot was just as exciting as any he ever hit for us as a Celtic, at least to me.  It was electric, and a perfect send off though he was on the other team.

Would love to see it again...just to compare it to the Cleveland fans poor acknowledgement of their great star.

[Phantom255x]

Lebron quit on his team. He quit on his team a lot of games this year, and I think all the fans know he's been laying groundwork for his departure all season long. Hard to give a hardy cheer for the guy you know is about to abandon you. For the 2nd time.

Okay but the reality is, he came back and delivered a championship. At least for that one (final) night you probably could have acknowledged that with a ton of cheering and being louder. Just my $0.02

[Eja117]

I see him as the guy that sorta uses Cleveland when it's convenient for him. Right now it's not convenient so he's outta there. I have serious doubts he sees himself as a Cavs guy, so they don't really see him as one either.

[Who]

LeBron is about to quit the team for the 2nd time. He doesn't deserve anything more.

[Eja117]

Sometimes I admit I get annoyed with this concept where a guy got paid a ton of money to do his job so he went out and did it and then he should get a standing ovation.

[Celtics4ever]

Okay but the reality is, he came back and delivered a championship.

It's true he wins 33% of the finals he is in, CLE got lucky.