NBA Finals 2014: Spurs vs. Heat vol. 2

[bowdown]

Lebron gets his armpits waxed.

[NovU]

What a bad loss. HORRIBLE

[benji]

https://twitter.com/espn/status/4747418 ... 52/photo/1

[bowdown]

Lebron needs to load up on electrolytes for the next game.

[JoeJames]

For the good of the series, I hope Lebron recovers because if he doesn´t, this wont be a long series

[Andrew]

How many journalists/columnists will run with the headline "LeBron can't take the Heat"?

I'm not a Heat fan, I'm cheering for the Spurs in this one, but I felt bad for LeBron there. He must've really been in pain/feeling unwell to sit out crunch time of a Finals game. To their credit, the Spurs managed to take advantage; even without LeBron in the game, I could see Wade leading the Heat to the Game 1 victory.

Gonna be an exciting series. I'm expecting LeBron will have a big Game 2 to even things up.

[Lamrock]

Kobe would have played those last few minutes.

[Stress Fracture]

A perfect quarter from three won this game for the Spurs. And Danny Green also.

That cramp must be worse for Lebron to continue playing. That muscle must be that tight.

[Kevin]

Kobe would have played those last few minutes.

True

And also, all of you just saw what the Miami Heat looks like without Bron

[stereoxide]

And also, all of you just saw what the Miami Heat looks like without Bron

Have you not seen that regular season game against the Blazers? Bosh killed them there. Mighty Bron Bron will be back in Game 2 and will be stronger than ever. The Spurs must be ready for some ass-whoopin' from LeBron and the Heat.

[Andrew]

The Heat have generally beaten the odds when dropping Game 1 of a series, too.

[stereoxide]

The Heat have generally beaten the odds when dropping Game 1 of a series, too.

The Spurs never had lost a Game 1 in the Finals. 6-0 all time.

[Lamrock]

Heat won all three Finals in which they lost game 1, took game 1 in the only Finals they've ever lost. (2011)

[Demo21O]

Miami heat can't win without LeBron.

[Patr1ck]

How many journalists/columnists will run with the headline "LeBron can't take the Heat"?

NBAtv called it the "lame game" for LeBron.

[shadowgrin]

LeBron not drinking his Powerade.

[benji]

Kobe Bryant has never lost a game one in the NBA Finals in which he was the leading scorer. What a joke LeBron is. The Heat are probably hoping he leaves after this season just so they can get a real closer.

[_Steve_]

LeBron not drinking his Powerade.

I really don't know what he's drinking but he should take a nip from Timmy's elixir of youth.

[benji]

LeBron not drinking his Powerade.

https://twitter.com/Gatorade/status/474768170268758016
https://twitter.com/Gatorade/status/474761388125323264

[Kevin]

[Jackal]

Can't not post this one;



Fun game, should be a good series.

[Patr1ck]

I like how people are making fun of LeBron for having an injury. Such nice people.

[_Steve_]

People making fun of LBJ because he's a weakling. Would I mind saying this to his face... I don't think so.

[Stress Fracture]

I think people don't realize that having a severe cramp will make someone immobilized for a moment. I may hate him, but I just don't want him to go down like that.

I even read a post that why is it that Tim, Manu, and Tony don't get such cramp at their age while Lebron is young and gets all cramped up.

[Andrew]

Quick Google search yielded this:

James' problem was a muscle cramp — a common, non-severe injury that struck at the worst possible moment. Lebron haters across the web seized it as an opportunity to question his toughness.

But here's the thing: muscle cramping is a legitimate, immobilizing problem that can befall even elite athletes. Dehydration and muscle fatigue are both involved, and heat can exacerbate the problem — making the fact that the AT&T Center's air conditioning went out during the game, driving court temperatures as high as 90°F, especially important.

Most importantly, some people with high levels of sodium in their sweat seem to be naturally prone to cramping. James may well fall in that category.