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Here’s a sampling of the online headlines after last night’s Game 2 victory.

Cleveland.com – “Where Clutch Happens, LeBron Saves the City”

ESPN.com – “Witness to Greatness”

Sportsline.com – “Drama King”

NBA.com – “LeBron’s Last-Second Shot Saves Cavs, Ties Serie”s (The NBA.com, where clever happens)

Orlando Sentinel – “Buzz Killer”

So what exactly will LeBron’s heroics be called going forward?  I’m going with “The LeShot.” Haven’t really seen a better one as of yet. But then again, I don’t write for NBA.com.

And in case you missed it, here’s Joe Tait’s pretty restrained call.  Perhaps he realizes the Cavaliers have a war on their hands.  Marv Albert’s signature “Yes” was another great call on his part – likely the one that will live in perpetuity.

Our friend Craig from WaitingForNextYear wrote an eloquent piece after the game last night, arguing that LeBron’s shot redefined “The Shot.” That very much hinges on whether the Cavs ultimately beat the Magic, and maybe even if they’re able to win the title. Although, the Bulls didn’t win it all the year Jordan powned Ehlo, but it was a deciding Game 5.  So where does the LeShot rank with recent NBA playoff buzzer-beaters? I put it somewhere in between Robert Horry’s Game 4 three pointer to beat the Kings in the 2002 Western Conference Finals and Derek Fisher’s .04 shot against the Spurs in Game Five of the 2004 WCF.

LeBron might have the body of a Greek God, but he’s apparently got the skin of an 80-year old nursing home patient. What’s with all the bleeding? Considering how much time he’s spent on the interview set with Magic Johnson this season, would you want to guard him?

If the Cavs are looking at a reduction in force to save money, they should consider laying off the shot clock operator. Who needs him when you’ve got Andeson Varejao to commit senseless fouls at the end of the games just in time to turn off the shot clock – allowing the Magic to get the last shot if they had wanted. LeBron bailed him out BIG TIME.

Brian Windhorst (self-proclaimed “sourpuss,” not to be confused with “nannerpuss“) says the Cavaliers are the decided underdog in the series from here on out. That’s even a big leap for CurseCleveland to make.  We still think the Cavaliers will win this series, but it certainly looks like it’s going seven. One would have to think though that the Magic would have been better off with Hedo missing his clutch shot than to have LeBron make a career-defining play immediately after, thus casting doubt in Orlando’s psyche. Although, you have to be impressed with how mentally tough this Magic team is. They won a Game 7 in Boston, and have no overcome to giant deficits against the Cavs at our house in the toughest place to play in the league. Something tells me they’re not going away.

We do disagree with Windy about LeBron’s travel call. He writes, “The travel called on LeBron with 30 seconds left was completely out of place, there is no way an official should step in there and make a call in that spot.”  Sorry Brian, that’s gotta be called. Why does it matter that it’s late in the fourth? That’s precisely what you can’t have in this sport if you want to regain credibility.  Even LeBron agreed with the call afterward in the press conference.

By the way, anyone thing Kobe goes back to his high school days and sabotages tonight’s game so that’s it’s close and he has a chance to try to match LeBron’s shot? Or does he got 2006 Kobe and take 40 shots? Either way, the Mamba’s not matching this one (well, until the inevitable Game 7 winner at the Q for the title…we kid, we kid).