Fizzzar
04-01-2005, 05:42 AM
http://www.nba.com/games/20050331/CLECHI/recap.html
James played all 53 minutes but made just 10-of-28 shots and 5-of-11 free throws as he was harassed by Nocioni.
"I just tried to make it tough for him because he is such a great player," Nocioni said. "If he catches the ball it's impossible to stop him, so I tried to just deny the ball and play him hard."
In the second quarter, James elbowed the Argentine on a drive and was on the receiving end of a hard foul moments later.
"He does a lot of grabbing and holding and scratching and everything to irritate me," James said. "He did a good job of fighting me tonight, and he got help from his back line. You can't do anything but give him credit."
LeBron is in his second year and is already more or a man than Ray will ever be.
James played all 53 minutes but made just 10-of-28 shots and 5-of-11 free throws as he was harassed by Nocioni.
"I just tried to make it tough for him because he is such a great player," Nocioni said. "If he catches the ball it's impossible to stop him, so I tried to just deny the ball and play him hard."
In the second quarter, James elbowed the Argentine on a drive and was on the receiving end of a hard foul moments later.
"He does a lot of grabbing and holding and scratching and everything to irritate me," James said. "He did a good job of fighting me tonight, and he got help from his back line. You can't do anything but give him credit."
LeBron is in his second year and is already more or a man than Ray will ever be.