Toronto Raptors: 3 takeaways from Game 2 vs. Cavaliers

1. “LeBronto” is real

The often pegged  “greatest player of all time” Micheal Jordan currently owns his own basketball team in the Charlotte Hornets. Like Jordan, folks praise LeBron James for his business acumen, as he could possibly own a team of his own if it’s what he desires someday.

Ironically, as a basketball player, Jordan “owned” the Cleveland Cavaliers. MJ compiled various game-winning and spectacular performances over time that his name in Cleveland — to this day — brings an uncomfortable feeling.

For LeBron James, while he’s dominated many franchises, no team has gotten it worse than the Toronto Raptors. James’ dominance propelled ESPN commentator Mark Jones to give Toronto a new name. One that we won’t forget for some time.

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Jones used the exit of the third quarter to give Toronto a new nickname, based on the display put on by LeBron during the period. In the third quarter, the King was responsible for 30 points by himself. In comparison, the Raptors scored 24 points, period. For the game, James finished with 43 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds as he went on to make history again.

And oh, he basically surpassed the Game 2 totals of Toronto’s duo of Kyle Lowry, and DeMar DeRozan by himself.

The only way the Raptors were to ever win this series was with a defiant attitude. They needed to be a team that wouldn’t be denied. A team ready to stand up to its bully.

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LeBron James simply isn’t having it, and with the series shifting back to Cleveland, this may be only the beginning of his madness.