James is the King again

I didn’t think there was any way that the Cleveland Cavaliers could come back from down three games to one in the NBA Finals. No other team had ever pulled the feat in The Finals. I was thinking that win or lose, no one could question LeBron James’ desire to win – he leaves it all out there at every turn. I have to even give him more props for lifting his team from the brink of elimination. To lead both teams in the five major individual categories statistically clearly makes this the best Finals MVP performance ever. And while many had said the torch as the game's best player had been passed to Steph Curry after two straight MVP awards, LeBron has made that not quite a done deal yet.
 
Now much will be made of Golden State spitting the bit with the championship in their grasp after coming off the greatest regular season ever which should not detract of what Cleveland accomplished. Many will point to how the Warriors should have forgone wins record and rested for the playoffs. While I’m sure they would all trade a few less regular season wins for another title ring, how can you hold them at fault for trying to win every game they played? I think more than anything, it clearly shows the NBA season is too long and renders a lot of it inconsequential. As I have stated before, what Golden State failed to have until the playoffs was facing adversity and enduring a slump. That timing was a contributor to their undoing.
 
Turning to golf, Dustin Johnson has now won that elusive major by winning the US Open. He had been on the brink several times but not able to close the deal. Thankfully the USGA was not to blame for him not winning this year after telling him later he might get a penalty stroke for the ball moving on the 5th green when it's stand to reason, if they didn’t penalize him at the time, it should be off the table. Thankfully he was able to generate a big enough margin to take that out of play.
 
And finally, just a few words on the tragic events here in Orlando last week. Words really aren’t enough, but I’ve never been more proud to live and have been raised here. As we mourn those who were lost, it is a great testimony to how this community has rallied with love and compassion. Additionally, I am also very proud of my colleagues at the Orlando Sentinel. I work in the advertising department, but have been beyond impressed with our newsroom as they have covered the tragic events in great detail but also with compassion and great service to our community. #OrlandoUnited  #OrlandoStrong