<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ryanbkoo">@ryanbkoo</a> The person cramping wasn't our client. Our athletes can take the heat.</p>— Gatorade (@Gatorade) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gatorade/statuses/474768170268758016">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/CarmichaelDave">@CarmichaelDave</a> This is awkward....We don't sponsor him. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fail&src=hash">#fail</a></p>— Gatorade (@Gatorade) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gatorade/statuses/474762861047074818">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LazyBumDrew">@LazyBumDrew</a> we were waiting on the sidelines, but he prefers to drink something else.</p>— Gatorade (@Gatorade) <a href="https://twitter.com/Gatorade/statuses/474761388125323264">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Actually the Heat were up by 4 or 6 when Lebron went out the first time. He came back and made a basket then they were down by 2 and cramped up AGAIN. But you're right. Seeing how the Heat just basically gave up when Lebron went out was stunning. Wade/Bosh and the entire team just looked clueless. Lebron IS the team I guess. Spurs just went into kill mode with no mercy when they knew Lebron cramped up. But you know Lebron must be pissed after this. He knew he let his team down. I expect a monster game 2.
The Heat were up 6 when LeBron started cramping. He missed two jumpers, Spurs scored and then he asked to come out of the game. I doubt SA is shooting 14/16 with LeBron. You think it's a coincidence they went on a scoring binge when their best defender left the game?
After his missed that jumpshot, he asked out. I don't think he cramped up then. The Heat didn't call TO and they played another series of defense and then he cramped. If Spo called TO or they purposely fouled to pull Lebron out, he would have rested for like 2 minutes and finished the game (hypothetical of course)
how did you determine when he started cramping? when it crippled him, they were down 2 and had already given up the lead. is lebron going to guard the whole team and prevent them from shooting that great? lol
Question, isn't Gatorade the league sponsored drink? So, therefore, LeBron was actually drinking their stuff or does he bring his own Powerade and rip off the labels.
Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"I'm not here to be a politician, I'm here to coach a basketball team." - Gregg Popovich on speaking his mind <a href="http://t.co/dhflBsDyRg">pic.twitter.com/dhflBsDyRg</a></p>— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/statuses/474967811446816768">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Popovich: "We escaped last night by shooting the ball the way we did. If (the turnovers) continue, we're going to have a big problem."</p>— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen) <a href="https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen/statuses/474967310143205376">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pop on LeBron: "Nobody understands the scrutiny he's under, and he's performed pretty damn well."</p>— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen) <a href="https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen/statuses/474967899333861376">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pop on Spurs D: "They missed some wide, wide open shots, scary to death once you watched the film. About 7 or 8 3s that just didn't go."</p>— Dan McCarney (@danmccarneysaen) <a href="https://twitter.com/danmccarneysaen/statuses/474968381574352896">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pop: "I saw the air conditioning people in the hallway when we were leaving last night ... and I sent them home."</p>— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/statuses/474968661963194368">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Popovich on LeBron, "amazing how he handles himself through all the scrutiny."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474969012556677121">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tim Duncan: "It was definitely hotter than normal. We were sweating more than normal."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474969683553026048">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Duncan on criticism of LeBron leaving Game 1, "There's no shaking it off. Your body is shutting down and you're unable to move."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474970218708488192">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tony Parker: "I want the A/C comes back. I want to play the real Miami Heat."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474971757711880192">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra: "Questions. Cramp Gate?"</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474974808229158912">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra on LeBron, "He's been doing all the hydration, intravenous fluids. He feels a lot better today."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474974823035056128">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra says that, since Game 4 of 2012 Finals, the Heat feel like they have been on top of LeBron's cramping. Calls last night "extreme."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474975316281024512">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra said LeBron took seven "cramping pills."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474975390578917376">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Erik Spoelstra: "Biggest issue lost out there is how competitive LeBron James is at this level."</p>— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffZillgitt/statuses/474975565317828608">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra, "It's like trying to play an NBA basketball game in a hot-yoga environment. It's not ideal."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474976140050718721">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bosh, on Thursday, "It was the perfect conditions for heat stroke."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474976439578525696">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra reiterates that he told LeBron "not a chance" when LeBron wanted to return.</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474976768760115201">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra, on what he told LeBron, "Sit down and we're take care of this."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474976769670262784">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra: "Look, 99.9 percentile of people have never pushed themselves to that level."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474976904038981632">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Spoelstra,"It was an extreme unfortunate situation for both teams." Says if it's not fixed, "there should be a fine."</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474977338728263680">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shane Battier says most people can't relate to stress that pro athletes put on bodies. "Zumba classes don't count."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474978533991673857">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wade: "Until you walk in someone's moccasins…"</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474978689919111168">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shane Battier: "When LeBron retires and shoots an 85 on the golf course, people will ask why he didn't shoot 80."</p>— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBPjasonlieser/statuses/474979022146121728">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shane Battier says most people can't relate to stress that pro athletes put on bodies. "Zumba classes don't count."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474978533991673857">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wade: "Until you walk in someone's moccasins…"</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474978689919111168">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shane Battier: "When LeBron retires and shoots an 85 on the golf course, people will ask why he didn't shoot 80."</p>— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBPjasonlieser/statuses/474979022146121728">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron on last night's conditions: "I've never played in an NBA game like that. It was extreme."</p>— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBPjasonlieser/statuses/474979832229412864">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron on people crushing him for last night: "I hear about it. What everybody has to say, I don't care. I really don't."</p>— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBPjasonlieser/statuses/474980253685673984">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron on Gatorade: "I don't' care. The drink group…I'm not even going to say their name."</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474980359625375744">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron: "I feel like the body failed me last night, so I was angry I let my teammates down."</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474980560721301504">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron: "I could have gotten myself in more trouble if I had tried to play through a cramp and I pulled something and it got worse."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/474980932680564736">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"The body just decides to shut down. I've hydrated as much as I could, to the point where your stomach feels like you can't take it anymore"</p>— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/statuses/474981253444161536">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron: "No worries. You guys can talk about me as much as you want. I'll be there on Sunday. I'm not hiding."</p>— Joseph Goodman (@JoeGoodmanJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeGoodmanJr/statuses/474982754866577408">June 6, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
As I said before, it's no knock on Lebron that he had to leave the court because of cramps. Any athlete knows you can't just play through them. But, it just occurred to me that there's a little karmic payback here for Lebron and Wade mocking Dirk when he was playing sick during the Mavs/Heat finals.
This is why I hate Wade. I can give LeBron a pass since he was young and perhaps immature. Wade making fun of Dirk playing sick was just low for a guy who had played on big stages.
Dirk told Wade to make fun of him now when he won the championship in 2011. Wade was really stupid for fake sicking and making fun of Dirk because that made Dirk wanna go full force on them.
The karmic payback was that the Heat got embarrassed in the finals and LeBron got the beating of a lifetime on the internet. You don't see the Heat doing any of this crap anymore.
