Playoff Emotions

Watching the Cavs-Magic game last night was pretty incredible. (Naturally it was a great game - see second video in this post). But I have really taken to the inside the huddle and locker room peaks we have gotten this series. Traditionally you'd see a quick interview with a coach at halftime of a game - either in the NBA or NCAA. But this year has really ramped up. This video gives a nice look at the adjustments and emotion in timeouts and pre-game.

And then, this may be the best image of basketball emotion I've seen in quite some time. Pure excitement, and exhilaration. If you haven't seen the game winner, take a look. Picture-perfect execution on offense and defense. And a great inbounds pass. Mo puts the ball where LeBron can catch it and shoot it quickly. I know all attention goes into the shot, but the timing and accuracy of this pass sets it all up. Think the Magic wish they would have guarded the ball a bit tighter?

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