Last season the Boston Celtics proved that the start of the season is irrelevant; it is the end that matters. Even though they had a vicarious start, it ended in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. A loss there was not the result they were after, but it is better than the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had the most wins in the NBA last season but finished in the second round.
One of the reasons that the Cavaliers dropped the ball 40 yards from a clear touchdown was attributed to their superstar LeBron James’ subpar performance that eventually led to Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert incurring a $100,000 David Stern slap on the wrist for some erstwhile comments after James later spurned Cleveland to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.
Gilbert also stated that James “quit” during the playoffs where they were leading the series 2-1, but Boston eventually rallied to take the series in six games, including a 32-point blowout in Game 5.
"He quit," Gilbert said. "Not just in Game 5, but in Games 2, 4 and 6. Watch the tape. The Boston series was unlike anything in the history of sports for a superstar."
But James was not the only player who ...
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