Fans in Cleveland never expected Roger to score his first point of the game in such a way.
Meanwhile, in the Bay Area, the fans in front of their televisions were already boiling with excitement.
When they sent off the Warriors and raised We Believe signs, they weren't just comforting themselves.
They truly believed the Warriors could conquer Cleveland, could overcome this fortress claimed to be impenetrable.
Jason Richardson excitedly gave Roger a hard shove: "Let that scumbag talking shit go to hell!"
Though not named directly, after Jason Richardson spoke, the entire Cavaliers team looked at that young number 23.
It proved that no one could deny LBJ's influence anymore. Though this was just his third season in the profession, he was already so famous he didn't need to be named for everyone to know he was being insulted.
Roger's slam over an opponent silenced the Cleveland fans at the scene, as they all witnessed how wild Roger was tonight.
