We have been on a true NBA Finals roller coaster ride over the last 10 days. Now the series stands at two games apiece.
In the music arena, we have to pick a side:
Taylor Swift or Katie Perry?
Beatles or Rolling Stones?
Backstreet Boys or N’Sync?
Kenny Chesney or Luke Bryan? (had to acknowledge my country audience)
Perry Como or Andy Williams? (had to acknowledge my over-70 audience)?
Debbie Gibson or Tiffany? (Debbie all the way)
For the attitude of Cavs’ fans, it’s time to pick a side:
OR…………………….
Huh?
Let me explain.
One of Janet’s first hits was “What Have You Done for Me Lately?”
That is the panic vibe that I am getting for many Wine and Gold fans right now. The Cavs got rolled, 103-82, in game 4, so now, we don’t have a chance. We are too old, too hurt, too shallow of a bench.
Or you can take the Meatloaf state of mind…
“Now don’t be sad…’Cause
If you woulda told me at the beginning of the series that we would be tied a 2 games a piece, I would have taken it.
And if you would offered me a 2-2 split after Kyrie got hurt, I would have been doing cartwheels.
It’s a 3-game series. Like the ‘Loaf croons, 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. We need 2 great games out of Lebron. The best player on the planet when he is on.
While we are ordering, how about…
2 games of J.R. Swish.
2 games of the the big Russian dominating inside.
2 games of Tristan cleaning the glass.
2 games of Shumpert playing up to his Kid’N’Play flat top.
2 games of DELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And remember that anything can happen in sports. Ask Isaiah Thomas about his rolled ankle in game 6 of the 1988 Finals. Probably cost the Pistons a ring.
So when things look bleak, start belting out that Meatloaf jingle.
‘Two out of Three Ain’t Bad……………”