Posted on 06/10/2018 4:18:48 AM PDT by wmileo
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James revealed that he played the last three games of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors with a “self-inflicted” injured hand.
Speaking at a news conference early Saturday, James – who had cast covering his right hand – admitted to hurting himself after punching a whiteboard out of frustration after Game 1.
"I let the emotions get the best of me and pretty much played the last three games with a broken hand," James said following Friday's Game 4 loss to the Warriors.
He explained that that he was upset by some calls that went against the Cavs late in the fourth quarter of their opening loss and he was upset they had missed their chance to win on the road. James scored 23 points in Game 4.
Sources told ESPN that James had two MRIs during the series and wore a soft cast when he wasn’t practicing, playing or in view of the media – as to not give the Warriors a competitive advantage. He would ice his hands after games and used tennis balls to strengthen his grip and to try to push out the swelling on his days off.
James described that Game 1 loss as "very emotional" for him.
"For a lot of different reasons," he said. "Understanding how important a game is on the road for our ball club, what [winning it] would have done for us. The way we played, the calls that were made throughout the course of that game, and I had emotions that the game was taken away from us. I had emotions that you just don't get an opportunity like this on the road against Golden State to be able to get a Game 1."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Exactly my point and why I posted this. I don't follow Basketball but Michael Jordan , like Gehrig is another example of the difference between a winner and a whiner.
LeBron James, low life human “Obamabot” scum and vermin. All the gracious God given magnificent talent to this buffoon has been wasted by God Almighty!!! Lebron James is a failure to himself, to his fans, to his country and fellow African-Americans who were totally neglected by “Hate America” ex-POTUS, Barack Hussein Obama.
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses do not cut the mustard you “Obama” weakling, Lebron James. “Sad” Lebran James, Go into hiding as Obama has with his would be destroyers of the American Republic...you ingrate!!!
Same reason Shaq used to get away with slamming defenders around when backing them down in the post: superstars get the calls.
Aww poor LeBron (sarcasm).
Lebron the loser making excuses. Jordan never did that and never needed to make excuses.
And.. don't forget.. NO ONE ever SWEPT Michael Jordan in a playoff series.
Lebron is looking more like "mr. ordinary" compared to Jordan.
LeBron James is an angry child who refuses to grow up.
He shouldn’t have punched a white board after Game 1. He should have punched J.R. Smith.
Is LeBron related to Hillary Clinton?
Sheesh, no self respecting hockey player EVER talks about all the ways they played hurt. Holy hell. People find out this stuff later and say, did you know so-and-so actually had a fractured spine during the last three rounds of the playoffs? You buck up, keep it to yourself, and eventually people often do find out, but you don’t come out 2 days later and cry that the sun was in your eyes, jeeeez.
“You could take the 1985-86 Celtics and I think they could wipe out any team in the league today.”
There is another reason the Celtics would beat any team in the league. Today’s teams would be called for traveling, double dribble and palming the ball. They would never get the ball over half court.
It is not inconceivable that LBJ would fabricating this hand injury, not so much as an excuse for losing to GSW....he knew what a mismatch the finals were...but to pad his legacy.
Same is probably true of the Bill Russell Celtic teams, accounting for differences in the game now.
You hit the nail on the head. He’s a great player, and seems to be a pretty good person, but he’s just not likable.
He’s a pimple on the ass of time; nobody cares.
Lebron is making more excuses than his role model, Hillary Clintoon. I guess all commie libs are the same.
Jordan got swept a couple of times by the Celtics.
Can’t fix stupid.
On the bright side, he doesn’t have to worry about that white house invite.
Exquisitely talented player, but a huge baby. He’ll take his act to another NBA city where the fans will now doubt adore him. I hope it isn’t the Sixers. I don’t think it will be. He’ll probably be in LA or Houston.
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