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Surrounded by Apologists, that's the takeaway from LeBron James in game three of the finals.

I know the Warriors are a win away from a perfect postseason,

and Kevin Durant has outplayed LeBron James in the fourth quarter.

But the better story continues to be in the losing locker room,

and the story's going to end completely.

It would appear on Friday.

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Here we are all united together again.

As the NBA finals have not lived up to the hype.

Well, if you're a Warriors fan, I guess you're fine with that, right?

And ratings are great, so that doesn't really matter. But a competition is your thing.

These two superpower teams, well, one of them is an elite superpower team. The other one is licking their chops at some nice steaks they're going to be eating this offseason because

they will not be celebrating with a parade.

And the sound you actually heard was the door slamming.

Now, the door is not locked, but the door has slammed on the cavaliers any realistic chance in the NBA finals.

And I don't want the yeah-butt gang to call up, so don't bother.

I don't need the, yeah, but last year they were down three-to-one.

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