Late in overtime of game six between the Cavaliers and Wizards, Gilbert Arenas was at the free throw line waiting to attempt his second free throw after missing the first. Lebron James stepped to the free throw line, put his hand on Arenas and began to say something in a very calm manner. Arenas clanked the second free throw off back iron and the Cavaliers won the game and series off a shot by Damon Jones. What James said to Arenas is a mystery, but it obviously affected Arenas, and he walked off the court after two straight misses shaking his head. If all the big time shots these two hit throughout the series didn't spark a rivalry, then those few words by Lebron at the end of game six, definitely did.
In a series in which Lebron James and Gilbert Arenas battled back and forth for six straight games and combined for 418 total points, one has to ponder the idea of a big time rivalry forming between these two young stars for years to come. James is only 21 and Gilbert is only 24, leaving plenty of time for a rivalry to form.
King James got the best of Gilbert Arenas this series, coming up with two game winning shots, and taking on a double team that left Jones open for the series clincher on Friday night. While James only outscored Arenas by 10 points (214-204) those points proved to be the difference in the series. Gilbert and Lebron took over for their teams late in the fourth quarter, and carried their respective teams. However, King James seemed to be just one step ahead of Arenas the entire series, and led his team to a series victory.
Don't worry Arenas, you will get your chance again, because for you and Lebron, It's only the beginning.