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January 2009

Gameblog: Cavs at Magic

January 29, 2009

Post mortem:
Magic 99, Cavs 88
And no, it wasn’t that close. Though up at halftime, the Cavs let this one slip way from them in the third as they shot an abysmal 38 percent from the floor.  It was in that quarter that you could also tell they were losing their cool.  When Coach Mike Brown [...]

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Gameblog: Cavs vs. Kings

January 27, 2009

Post-mortem – Cavs 117, Kings 110
If those three people out there who read this weren’t happy with the display they saw tonight, you’re not alone.  At times it looked as if Coach Mike Brown was going to grind his teeth into nubs primarily because while the Cavs had plenty of offense, they forgot about defense [...]

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LeBron lifts Cavs with Buzzer Beater

January 24, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. – It came down to one shot.  Just one shot.
In a game that can only be described as a battle, the Cavaliers’ LeBron James hit a jump shot over Ronny Turiaf sinking the Golden State Warriors with 4.7 seconds left on the clock in front of a sell-out crowd at Oracle Arena Friday [...]

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On the Road: Portland or Frisco? Portland!!!

January 23, 2009

I’m getting my education in touring the NBA on this trip for sure.  Why do I say that?
The stop at Portland proved relaxing dare I say.  No pressure. Work was easy to get done.  The Trail Blazers organization was easy to deal with.
Then there’s San Francisco.  I’d not been in NoCal for 13 years or [...]

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On the Road: On to Frisco and Thoughts of Oscar

January 22, 2009

Oscar too serious?

You know the weird thing about switcing to a gig that’s basically a 24/7 deal such as that of an basketball beat writer?  You’re amazed when some rituals quickly go by the wayside.  Sleeping? Gone.  Eating healthy and exercise?  Are you kidding me? Waking up for Oscar nominations, uhhhh.  Considering I’m on the [...]

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James, Williams Extinguish the Blazers

January 22, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. – Normally after a loss the Cavaliers come back and take their frustrations out on the next team they face.
Although it’s certainly more difficult to do on the road, the Cavaliers continued the trend beating the Portland Trail Blazers 104-98 behind the scoring of LeBron James and (34 points) point guard Mo Williams [...]

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Portland and Cap’n Crunch Donuts

January 21, 2009

How unique is Portland?  I picked up a Cap’n Crunch with Crunchberries donut at this place called Voo Doo Donut. I kid you not.  This thing, with cereal protruding like itty bitty mountains, looked like something otherworldly and guess what?  It tastes the same way.  It was unique, more than delish and its pleasures didn’t [...]

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On the Road: The Wrestler and Portland

January 21, 2009

Sometimes reality and stereotypes actually meet.  Take going to Portland for instance.  I’d always heard this beautiful city was where hippies went to age and vote for Barack Obama.  Proof of the former:  the Alaska Airlines flight I was on where half the folks there sported flip-flops.  Glad no one suffered from athlete’s foot and [...]

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Cavs Unable to Slay Giant Lakers

January 20, 2009

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LOS ANGELES – With players diving for loose balls as if this was the last basketball game of the season and a crowd into things from the very beginning, Monday night’s affair at the Staples Center said playoff hoops.  The calendar, however, read January.
That proved of little matter to the Cavaliers and [...]

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Gameblog: Cavs vs. New Orleans Hornets

January 16, 2009

Post -mortem:  Cavs 92, Hornets 78.
The Cavaliers won this game for two reason – defense and coaching. 
Defensively, they held Hornets to 37 percent shooting on the night, forced 13 turnovers and had six steals.  It’s the kind of effort that’s expected and has become the norm.  ‘Nuff said.
But in all of the excitement surrounding the team’s [...]

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