Washington Wizards choose wrong tactics against Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND: Which moment shall we pick?

The one when DeShawn Stevenson waved his hand in front of his face after he made a 3-point shot with his Washington Wizards down 19?

Or when Brendan Haywood was ejected after a blatant and ugly flagrant foul on LeBron James as James drove to the basket?

Or when Gilbert Arenas spent much of the third quarter trying to bait Delonte West?

How about this one, more than any: When James answered Stevenson's ridiculous gesture by sinking a 3 of his own — right in front of Stevenson.

That shot summed up Game 2 between the Cavaliers and the Wizards better than anything.

While the Wizards were engaged in tomfoolery, the Cavs just played. Which is why they won 116-86, and why they lead the series 2-0.

The Cavs played as good a game as anyone could have hoped.

The Wizards deteriorated, and by the second half, they looked desperate — or like punks.

Take your pick.

Stevenson's signature move is to wave his hand in front of his face, but doing it when his team is getting shellacked was as amateur as it comes.

The same guy who called
James overrated has shot 14-for-62 in playoff games against the Cavaliers — 22.6 percent on your radio dial.

His team has lost eight in a row to the Cavs.

And he's going to wave his hand in front of his face to James?

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