Dear Satellite Guys & Gals,
As some of you may already be aware, the NBA regular season has come to a close last night. This means the postseason is nearing. With that said, it is sure to be one wild and crazy ride! One filled with plenty of emotion and stress, especially from a Clevelander's standpoint....
The stakes are at it's all time highest. Our team has had the best regular season record for the 2nd consecutive year. Our team has added more pieces in the offseason and are expected to compete for a Championship that has eluded this city since 1964 and this franchise since it's inception. I've made the statement at the beginning of the year that "anything less than a title will be a disappointment." I've accepted it then and I'm still living by that statement. In poker terms, we are "all-in".
This is the last year LeBron James is under contract with the Cavaliers. Some say the outcome of this post-season will have the most influence in deciding his contract of the future. So you see my friends, this post-season is especially important to us. Not only are we on the verge of doing something that hasn't been seen in this city for 46 years, but we're also continuing to make a case for the league's best player to stay in the area he's grown up in and has played for his entire career.
I shouldn't have to remind those of you who knew basketball life in this city pre-LeBron James, but let's just say, "irrelevant" was one of the most accurate descriptive words. My biggest fear, possibly even bigger than not winning it all this year is falling back into "irrelevancy". I can hardly stomach the thought. Yes the team is bigger than the name on the back of the jersey, but in respects to the Cleveland Cavaliers, I'm not so sure. LeBron has single handily brought this team credibility & excitement along with national recognition. I don't want the party to end just yet.
But first thing's first. The Cavs kick-off the opening round of the playoffs this Saturday. One day, one game at a time. The only thing I can promise is this: I will be a cornucopia of emotions throughout these playoffs. It will take a lot of booze to make it through these next few months with my sanity still in tack. For these reasons, I ask you my friends for your patience, your thoughts and your understanding.
Us Clevelanders have been through an awful lot in our time. We have thick skin, trust me. Heart break is nothing new. I can even argue that this city, more so than any other may be better prepared for the worst case scenario, but I don't want to go there. We deserve something good to happen to us for God's sake! This city deserves to smile! This city deserves to hold it's head up high! This city has been the target of comedic punch lines for all too long! Our time has come!
Go Cavaliers! This is going to be one helluva ride!
Sincerely,
HD MM
Fanatical Clevelander
*PS, in the future, If appropriate I can use this thread to post my Cavalier post-season thoughts instead of muddying up the Postseason NBA thread with my on-going Cavalier ramblings.
As some of you may already be aware, the NBA regular season has come to a close last night. This means the postseason is nearing. With that said, it is sure to be one wild and crazy ride! One filled with plenty of emotion and stress, especially from a Clevelander's standpoint....
The stakes are at it's all time highest. Our team has had the best regular season record for the 2nd consecutive year. Our team has added more pieces in the offseason and are expected to compete for a Championship that has eluded this city since 1964 and this franchise since it's inception. I've made the statement at the beginning of the year that "anything less than a title will be a disappointment." I've accepted it then and I'm still living by that statement. In poker terms, we are "all-in".
This is the last year LeBron James is under contract with the Cavaliers. Some say the outcome of this post-season will have the most influence in deciding his contract of the future. So you see my friends, this post-season is especially important to us. Not only are we on the verge of doing something that hasn't been seen in this city for 46 years, but we're also continuing to make a case for the league's best player to stay in the area he's grown up in and has played for his entire career.
I shouldn't have to remind those of you who knew basketball life in this city pre-LeBron James, but let's just say, "irrelevant" was one of the most accurate descriptive words. My biggest fear, possibly even bigger than not winning it all this year is falling back into "irrelevancy". I can hardly stomach the thought. Yes the team is bigger than the name on the back of the jersey, but in respects to the Cleveland Cavaliers, I'm not so sure. LeBron has single handily brought this team credibility & excitement along with national recognition. I don't want the party to end just yet.
But first thing's first. The Cavs kick-off the opening round of the playoffs this Saturday. One day, one game at a time. The only thing I can promise is this: I will be a cornucopia of emotions throughout these playoffs. It will take a lot of booze to make it through these next few months with my sanity still in tack. For these reasons, I ask you my friends for your patience, your thoughts and your understanding.
Us Clevelanders have been through an awful lot in our time. We have thick skin, trust me. Heart break is nothing new. I can even argue that this city, more so than any other may be better prepared for the worst case scenario, but I don't want to go there. We deserve something good to happen to us for God's sake! This city deserves to smile! This city deserves to hold it's head up high! This city has been the target of comedic punch lines for all too long! Our time has come!
Go Cavaliers! This is going to be one helluva ride!
Sincerely,
HD MM
Fanatical Clevelander
*PS, in the future, If appropriate I can use this thread to post my Cavalier post-season thoughts instead of muddying up the Postseason NBA thread with my on-going Cavalier ramblings.
