Roger decided to break James' mindset in the first three quarters, making the game easier.
You have to admit, if the Lakers get into their rhythm, LBJ will unleash immense power; he is a top tailwind pilot.
Brandon Roy took a deep breath; in the fourth quarter, he needed to take on greater responsibility, meaning he had to take down Kobe Bryant!
Roy wasn't afraid; if he wanted to take the baton, this was the test he had to go through.
On the other side, LeBron James was also facing a test.
In this globally anticipated showdown, he had just made a foolish mistake, allowing Roger to score a 2+1. This caused Kobe to start yelling at him, making his leadership on the team seem to come to an abrupt halt, and allowed Kobe to regain the initiative.
He knew he had to adjust immediately, continue to dominate the game, and make this night his own.
He couldn't repeat past mistakes, couldn't be bothered by all sorts of distractions.
