LeBron James: I'm coming back to Cleveland (OFFICIAL)

[DIESEL]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Yep. Going from outside of the playoffs to a possible contender over the course of one season will be quite the experience for these guys..and that's not even taking into account the pressure of the playoffs....the majority of young guys in the league have to go through that growth...KD, Rondo etc. all took their lumps before being known for performing in the playoffs... But again, I think they'll be ok eventually.

Just to piggyback on this don't underestimate the pressure of the regular season that the young Cavs have never dealt with. About a month ago I heard their new GM on the radio talking about how happy he was that the young guys got their first taste of playing in "meaningful games" when they tried to make a playoff push this year.

Well the Cavs are about to play 82 meaningful games. Every road game will be sold out and every team will be gunning for them. That 2nd night of a back to back in Milwaukee in January just became a "meaningful game" for the Bucks.

The Cavs have the talent, but they have never been tested like this. It will be fun to watch.

[Segagendude]

Let's not forget the Cavs also have a first-year, first-time-ever NBA head coach as well.

[MattUM]

He's new to the NBA, but he ain't no rookie. Dude has been coaching for over 20 years.

[jlbrown143]

Fella's Check out this song I made for Lebron, maybe I can get it on ESPN or something?

Title "I'm Back" (I'm from Ohio..lol)

https://soundcloud.com/jlbrown143/im-back_lebron

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by MattUM

He's new to the NBA, but he ain't no rookie. Dude has been coaching for over 20 years.

In the Euro league and college.

Never had a whiff of the NBA until now. Is it different? I don't know. But still he's a first time NBA coach.

[King_B_Mack]

It's like Thibs. Yeah he was a first time head coach, but dude had been coaching for over 20 years before he finally got his shot.

[BringTheHeat]

Top 4 seeds will be Cleveland, Miami, Chicago, Indiana.

Not in that order..but people are sleeping on Miami..still a good team

[MattUM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

In the Euro league and college. Never had a whiff of the NBA until now. Is it different? I don't know. But still he's a first time NBA coach.

You are correct in that statement.

Not taking about your post specifically, but in general, people seem to be acting like the dude won't have any idea what to do in an NBA game and use it to argue the "Cleveland is so inexperienced" stereotype. When in reality he has multiple international medals and over a dozen championships. Basketball is basketball and he's going to be a great coach in the NBA. His players love playing for him and he's extremely smart.