Game 3: Shots of LeBombs All Around

Tonight at 8pm Game 3 gets underway in Atlanta. But you don't have to wait until then for a round of shots...A round of Le-Bombs for everybody!



Le-Bomb Ingredients: Crown Royal (For King James), Grenadine, dropped into Redbull, with (2) packets of sugar (used for the pregame chalk toss).

Hawks Just Watching: Cavs Win 105-85

As LeBron split a double team at the top of the key, cruised right down the middle of the lane, and dunked backwards with the first quarter clock expiring, all (5) Hawks stood there watching him...wondering why they had to play (4) full games to be eliminated.



LeBron then closed the next quarter by simply stepping over half-court, and pulling up for a jump-shot from the A in Cavaliers. After it went down, the Cavs led 59-35 at the break.



Mike Woodson tried to rally his troops. Even ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose pleaded with them during the halftime show saying, "I know the Cavs are tough at home, but gentlemen please, show up."

They didn't show up though really, and the margin increased to 30 after (3).

In the 4th quarter the game was kinda compelling with 3 minutes to go when the lead dwindled to 15 - if you bet on the 12 point spread - however, the final margin ended up being (20), and Cleveland covered with their 6th straight double digit win of the post season.

Cavaliers - Hawks: Game 2 Tonight

Brian Windhorst made the point on Colin Cowherd's Radio Show yesterday, that LeBron James was 'embarrassed' by the way he played in the Spurs sweep of Cavaliers during the '07 Finals. From that point, he said that LeBron approached his game with a renewed focus to improve, which culminated in his winning of the MVP Trophy on Tuesday.

I expect LeBron to continue that renewed focus tonight, and treat the Hawks the same way that Tim Duncan and Tony Parker treated his Cavaliers two season ago. Congratulations for advancing fellas, but your not quite on this level yet. Look for the Cavaliers to not only win, but notch their 6th straight double digit victory of the post season, sending Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, and Mike Bibby back to the ATL, embarrassed about the road trip.

Cavs Roll Over Hawks: 99-72

Nine of ESPN's Ten NBA 'Experts' picked the Hawks to win at least (1) game against the Cavaliers this series - with JA Andande and Tim Legler going so far as to say they would win (2) - but after the (27) point, Game (1) drubbing, only Chris Sheridan appears to be worthy of earning that title.



If Atlanta was going to steal one, you could argue that the (9) day lay-off, and MVP hoopla would present an opportunity for them to get the first one. But they didn't, and now the Hawks look poised to get the same treatment the Pistons got from the Cavaliers in round one.

Cleveland has now covered, and won by double digits in (5) straight post season games. I look for that to continue on Thursday. Cavaliers in Four.