Check Mate

I woke up this morning excited. I had a feeling that tonight's game was going to be something special.

Either BRON tells the entire country to shut the fuck up, or the entire country laughs a deafening "HA" in BRON's face.

I've been hearing about it from anyone and everyone. Earlier today I was at my neighborhood pool, and someone was telling me they can't wait to see LeBRON lose. That he likes "Classic" teams like the Celtics.

I love how the nation's hate for LeBRON distorts into like for other teams.

The stage was set.

Spoelstra needs to go back to the Philippines

Break up the big three

Give Reiley a wheel chair

The Celtics had everything going in their favor. They won 3 in a row, they were coming back home for game 6, Bosh is banged up, Rondo is on fire, Pierce is clutch. Boston was about to go back to the finals.

The entire country had their anti LeBRON ammunition cocked and ready to fire.

He's not clutch!

He's a bum!

He Chokes again!

Moved to Miami and he still sucks

He's good til the fourth quarter

He's going bald!

But then LeBRON showed up to an elimination game, on the road, put the entire team on his back and willed his team to a shallacking of epic proportions.

45 (30 in the first half) pts of "I'm clutch."
15 rebounds of "I am the best in the league."
5 assists of "I woulda had more but no one else on my team can shoot...but I pass to them anyway cause I'm a nice guy"

All the analysts had to tuck their tail between their legs.
All the haters had to swallow their ammunition, and were reminded that The King is the best player on the planet, and proved tonight why he's deserving of three MVPs.

We could look to a 28 year old man who has accomplished more in 3 years than most have in a lifetime for inspiration, but instead we look at him to fail. Maybe it's because we've failed? Misery needs company? Or maybe because its just easier.

But while us schmucks are watching every move James makes in hopes to see him fail, he calmly trots backwards with his headband strategically placed high, mouth piece loosely fit in his mouth telling the entire nation to Shut the fuck up.

And we should.