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The way Gilbert Arenas and DeShawn Stevenson see it, they didn't have anything to prove Saturday. What indignant Cleveland fans don't realize, according to the Washington guards, is that they were just doing their jobs - continuing a conversation that began years ago, and trying whatever they can think of to take LeBron James out of his game. And Arenas had one other reminder for unforgiving Cavaliers fans, too. "Trash talking started three years ago," he said. "It didn't just start this series." So when Stevenson called James "overrated" near the end of the season, he was repeating the kinds of words that have been said between the Wizards and Cavaliers since their first first-round playoff series in 2006. He was also enacting phase one of his plan to disrupt James' rhythm.

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Gilbert Arenas , AP Gilbert Arenas , AP
April 20, 2008  10:08 AM ET

Stevenson? Who?

April 20, 2008  10:13 AM ET

I don't really care who wins or loses in this series but the best of 7 is not over yet.

April 20, 2008  10:25 AM ET

Stevenson and Arenas need to shut up until they win something.

April 20, 2008  11:16 AM ET

Couldnt see that coming says Stevie Wonder

April 20, 2008  11:20 AM ET

Is there a player who is more coddled by the refs than LaBron? Who cares about the trash talking, the Wizards should knock James down as often as possible. It's the playoffs!! James is a great player, but he preens too much. Just shut up, play and quit trading in on being the NBA's golden boy. The last player who got this much favoritism was Jordan. James can't carry 23's jock.

April 20, 2008  11:37 AM ET

Cheesedaddy, what are you talking about? The only idiots talking are the Wizards. Arenas cant play becuase of his knee and Stevenson is a nobody in the NBA. But both talk like they are equals or better than Lebron. You could double those two turds on Lebron and he would make it look like it was a man playing with children!

April 20, 2008  11:43 AM ET

LeBron has been doing just as much talking as the Washington players. Unfortunately for the Wizards, the NBA is definitely protecting it's superstar franchise by giving him every whistle. The end of the game against Philedelphia is just another in a long list of examples.

April 20, 2008  11:45 AM ET

Urenas the most self-hyped player in the NBA. Show me don't tell me

April 20, 2008  11:57 AM ET

"Is there a player who is more coddled by the refs than LaBron? Who cares about the trash talking, the Wizards should knock James down as often as possible. It's the playoffs!! James is a great player, but he preens too much. Just shut up, play and quit trading in on being the NBA's golden boy. The last player who got this much favoritism was Jordan. James can't carry 23's jock."

Really, just ****- thats just plain ignorant- he went to the hole time and time again, took a beating in doing so, and because of that, the fouls were called. If you're going to whine about something, whine about Arenas's shot selection in the second half, or Deshaun letting LBJ blow past him twice in the waning minutes for two layups- that- might I add- neither of which a foul was called on- but you're right- its just favoritism. Moron.

April 20, 2008  11:58 AM ET

oops..

I guess stop yo*r whining is considered offensive...my bad

April 20, 2008  12:22 PM ET

Stevenson can't talk becuz he suck any way talking bout Lebron is over rated...he feel stupid when lebron drop 32 points

April 20, 2008  12:22 PM ET

Stevenson can't talk becuz he suck any way talking bout Lebron is over rated...he feel stupid when lebron drop 32 points

April 20, 2008  12:24 PM ET

After the Cavs sweep the series, the Clippers will get a better deal on Arenas.

April 20, 2008  12:25 PM ET

This series is far from over.

April 20, 2008  12:29 PM ET

Basketball? Trash talk?

From the picture I thought the Gay Pride parade was in town. Nice job D.C.

April 20, 2008  01:07 PM ET

are you serious the wizards will take this series in 6

April 20, 2008  01:15 PM ET

Ha ha, please, Cavs in 5 or 6. Wizards talk too much and then don't show up. God and now Soulja Boy is mad as well.

April 20, 2008  02:04 PM ET

Lebron is a overrated little kid he goes to the line 17 times and his coach is still crying about fouls. GTFOH.

April 20, 2008  02:09 PM ET

Trash talk is just a part of basketball, but at some point you have to deliver. Until the Wizards can deliver, all it is, is talk. They need to shut up and play.

 
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