Sunday, April 27, 2008

Game-Winner

Playoff heroes who hit game winners never lose those memories, just like Damon Jones series winner in '06 with 4.8 left. Now comes Delonte West with his winner with 5.4left, just about the same spot on the floor in the same corner, a few feet further away than DJ's.

Delonte says the winner "ranks right up there" in his basketball career. He added that the play was actually drawn up "to get out of the way" and let LeBron do his thing, which he did, finding the open man. LBJ says the shot should do a lot for Delonte's confidence because at times he was being a bit tentative.

I asked LeBron if he thought DeShawn Stevenson had any intent on going for the ball on the flagrant foul earlier in the game. He said "No," and he didn't realize he was hit by a closed fist until his teammates told him. He added with a smile, "if that foul had happened in the park it would have escalated."

King James was also asked if he thinks Washington can come back and win the series.

His answer? "No"

On that note, it's 3-1 and time to head home.

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