So what do you do when you’re a young offensive superstar not getting any respect. I mean the coach can’t know that you would dominate if he would put you in. OK, so he wants you to play some defense, but you think. ”But I’m the key scorer, just give me the damn ball”,  righttt we all know how well that worked for Keyshawn…in two different cities.

So, ok you have a choice. You know you could make a difference if given the chance. So you could :

1:) Be a baby and sulk about how you aren’t being used correctly. Then when you get into the game, start showing off your offensive skills and start chucking up everything in sight. 

Or B:) You can suck it up, root for your teammates, work your butt off for what the coach wants you to do. Then when you hit the court show why you are the Chosen 1. Oh wait, I gave it away. Player 1, I’ll let you figure out yourself…I receive enough hate mail over our mistreatment of Boozer from Jazz fans, I don’t need all of the mid-west chasing me down.

My point is this and it is very simple. We as Cavalier fans are known as James lovers’. The man-child can do no wrong in our eyes. In another large portion of the country he is an over-hyped, over-paid, dunk-machine. Yeah right, James although being limited in his minutes has still shown the ability to be a difference maker. He has stepped forward with respect and dignity on one of the biggest stages.

At 19, James has exceeded in his present forum even beyond what us that follow the Cavalier’s thought was possible. He has excelled, not just excelled, but excelled as the most recognizable, name worthy and youngest American on the court in Athens. Not only has he not embarrassed himself, he has become a leader that has stopped the US team from embarrassing themselves at times.

Larry Brown who, I have been very critical of, but maybe not as nearly hard on as I should be. Had this to say about his team after their 10 point win over Australia on Thursday, or maybe Wednesday…I don’t know it was really early though. "We don't have them all, but their starting to care about each other and understand the importance of representing our country the right way,'' Brown said. "The biggest challenge coaches have today on all levels is for guys to think of coaching as coaching and not criticism.

I doubt that statement coming from Mr. Brown had anything to do with LeBron. Because from what I’ve seen of his game so far this summer is simple. James is and has become a better player, and seems to be getting better every single day. You thought you were excited about having LeBron James last year, wait until you see him go a game playing very good defense and adding in the international flavor to his already polished game. 

Now if we can just work on that three pointer LeBron.