Comments on: Celtics put Cavs in place, LeBron’s ankle not too bad http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/ George Thomas on the Cavs Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:24:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jer http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54596 jer Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:13:05 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54596 I'm sorry, Mike C., but that bit about LeBron hoarding assist totals is the dumbest piece of excrement I've ever read. You obviously forget what Cavs basketball was like before James played here. Even with occasional human error, he is the greatest to ever wear the uniform here, and could be the greatest of all time when it's all said and done. Michael Redd had a hand in his face when he hit the game-winner. Whether they are wide-open shots...."good not great looks at the basket"..... contested shots.....a good shooter makes 'em much more often than Wally, Donyell, Jiri, (fill-in-the-blank) makes theirs. I’m sorry, Mike C., but that bit about LeBron hoarding assist totals is the dumbest piece of excrement I’ve ever read. You obviously forget what Cavs basketball was like before James played here. Even with occasional human error, he is the greatest to ever wear the uniform here, and could be the greatest of all time when it’s all said and done. Michael Redd had a hand in his face when he hit the game-winner. Whether they are wide-open shots….”good not great looks at the basket”….. contested shots…..a good shooter makes ‘em much more often than Wally, Donyell, Jiri, (fill-in-the-blank) makes theirs.

]]> By: larry d. http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54553 larry d. Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:30:51 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54553 You know who is sitting on his hands again! You know who is sitting on his hands again!

]]> By: John Bagley http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54545 John Bagley Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:44:43 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54545 Why are we not going after Cassell, Lue and Giriceck ?? Why are we not going after Cassell, Lue and Giriceck ??

]]> By: jmoe http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54539 jmoe Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54539 In steps Delonte, Boobie, Damon to fire that shot from the top. James is simply not in their league or Kobes or Magics when it comes to the 3 ball especially under double or triple teaming. He is so quick and strong for someone 6 foot 8 why not start him closer to the basket? Make it more likely for him to get easy baskets than having to blow by 3 people and get hit at the rim. In steps Delonte, Boobie, Damon to fire that shot from the
top. James is simply not in their league or Kobes or Magics
when it comes to the 3 ball especially under double or triple teaming. He is so quick and strong for someone 6 foot 8
why not start him closer to the basket? Make it more likely
for him to get easy baskets than having to blow by 3 people
and get hit at the rim.

]]> By: Biff http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54534 Biff Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:24:16 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54534 When Lebron has the ball on the wing, at least 4 and sometimes 5 defenders are on that half of the floor. He throws that pass with such pace that the defense doesn't have time to adjust. I think it creates better looks than if he were to throw the ball back up top first (as I don't see the defense totally committing itself to defending whatever lethal threat is at the top of the arc). Once the ball is back up top, the weakside defender has already had a chance to recover. It would be different if the guy getting the second pass from Lebron up top commanded enough attention to free up the other wing player. When Lebron has the ball on the wing, at least 4 and sometimes 5 defenders are on that half of the floor. He throws that pass with such pace that the defense doesn’t have time to adjust. I think it creates better looks than if he were to throw the ball back up top first (as I don’t see the defense totally committing itself to defending whatever lethal threat is at the top of the arc). Once the ball is back up top, the weakside defender has already had a chance to recover. It would be different if the guy getting the second pass from Lebron up top commanded enough attention to free up the other wing player.

]]> By: Mike C http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54531 Mike C Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:40:02 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54531 - Skip passes do not create better looks than swing passes. In a skip pass, the defense only has to re-position itself once. In a full rotation swing pass, the defense has to reposition itself 3 times. More passes always put the defense at a disadvantage. - Last time I checked, nobody is perfect. Critiquing elements of LeBron's game is just as relevant as critiquing Kobe or Wade or Phil Jackson or anyone else. Basketball is a game full of decisions, and some of those decisions are going to be wrong. And some of LeBron's wrong decisions are going to be the result of his own ego. He's human. - More Big Lebowski quotes. They really tie the board together. Mike C. - Skip passes do not create better looks than swing passes. In a skip pass, the defense only has to re-position itself once. In a full rotation swing pass, the defense has to reposition itself 3 times. More passes always put the defense at a disadvantage.

- Last time I checked, nobody is perfect. Critiquing elements of LeBron’s game is just as relevant as critiquing Kobe or Wade or Phil Jackson or anyone else. Basketball is a game full of decisions, and some of those decisions are going to be wrong. And some of LeBron’s wrong decisions are going to be the result of his own ego. He’s human.

- More Big Lebowski quotes. They really tie the board together.

Mike C.

]]> By: Corprorate Whore http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54529 Corprorate Whore Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:40:36 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54529 "The only way Lebron is going to win a championship is to step back and let the other guys handle some of his one man superhero chores" ? jmoe, he took a moribund franchise that hasn't ever really tasted winning and took them to the finals last year. The finals. I think he's doing more than enough right. IF the other gusy are carrying their weight, he releases the reigns. If not, he has to be superman for this team to win. “The only way Lebron is going to win
a championship is to step back and let the other guys
handle some of his one man superhero chores”

? jmoe, he took a moribund franchise that hasn’t ever really tasted winning and took them to the finals last year. The finals. I think he’s doing more than enough right. IF the other gusy are carrying their weight, he releases the reigns. If not, he has to be superman for this team to win.

]]> By: Corprorate Whore http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54528 Corprorate Whore Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:34:52 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54528 "But LeBron is worried about keeping his assist numbers up, so he holds the ball rather than starting passing sequences that lead to good ball movement and open looks. It’s been a problem his entire career, and probably always will be." LOL...BS, mike. Does anyone read your blog? Open shots have NEVER been a problem for the cavs since Lebron has been here. Never. Leave your analysis at your place as it is pretty silly at times. I love your mind reading abilities, too. Between that and your top shelf analysis, it's a surprise you don't get more blog hits. /sarc “But LeBron is worried about keeping his assist numbers up, so he holds the ball rather than starting passing sequences that lead to good ball movement and open looks. It’s been a problem his entire career, and probably always will be.”

LOL…BS, mike. Does anyone read your blog? Open shots have NEVER been a problem for the cavs since Lebron has been here. Never. Leave your analysis at your place as it is pretty silly at times. I love your mind reading abilities, too. Between that and your top shelf analysis, it’s a surprise you don’t get more blog hits.

/sarc

]]> By: kevin andress http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54523 kevin andress Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:39:08 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54523 Couldn't agree more, Larry -- especially the part about LeBron dragging down the team. How droll! Best player in the game and people still aren't satisfied with is play. That should be the one "given" for this team. Couldn’t agree more, Larry — especially the part about LeBron dragging down the team. How droll! Best player in the game and people still aren’t satisfied with is play. That should be the one “given” for this team.

]]> By: JBJB http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54514 JBJB Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:01:40 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/cavs/2008/02/27/cavs-at-celtics/#comment-54514 I was listening to sports talk radio today in NYC/NJ. A common theme amongst the commentators is that Lebron is eventually coming to the Knicks after they clean house or Nets when they open in Brooklyn in 2010. They talk about it like it's a no brainer. I even heard Steven A. Smith repeating this today. I hope this isn't' true. I was listening to sports talk radio today in NYC/NJ. A common theme amongst the commentators is that Lebron is eventually coming to the Knicks after they clean house or Nets when they open in Brooklyn in 2010. They talk about it like it’s a no brainer. I even heard Steven A. Smith repeating this today. I hope this isn’t’ true.

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