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Originally Posted by xzvrw2
Hey, dont hurt your ankles jumping off the banwagon haha.
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I was never on the poser bandwagon to begin with. I've been a Cavs fan since 1992 (Price, Daugherty, Nance, Ehlo, Hot Rod - the good old days); just one with less than stellar expectations. I expected 2 wins at most in this series. 3 in a row was a pleasant surprise. 4 wins in a row against the Pistons - fate is not that kind to this city. I haven't put full effort into "believing" in any Cleveland team since the 1997 World Series. That one hurt....a lot. A Cleveland team has to earn it all before I'll ever set my expectations and emotions that high again. Until then, I will always be reserved in my passion for supporting a Cleveland team - and I've got 42 years of evidence on my side to back me up (1964 - last time a Cleveland team won a Championship). Last year's Indians almost got me doing it again, but not quite. Good thing I came to my senses, too, considering the typical last minute "Cleveland Collapse" that occurred.
Regardless of the outcome of Game 7, the Cavs showed the NBA that the Pistons are vulnerable (and periodically whiny under pressure). This series played with their minds. I enjoyed watching the Cavs because they play great as a team and LeBron makes everyone around him better with his unselfish play. I look forward to seeing what happens.....next year. One mini-miracle would be achieved if LeBron resigns with the team this summer. If that is the result of all of this unexpected success in the 2006 playoffs, then I suppose that's winning a mini-Championship of sorts. I'll gladly take that.