Monthly Archives: April 2008

Cavs lose Game 5 and it's back to Washington

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Tonight's loss was pretty dadgum frustrating. How else to say it when a team has a five-point lead with less than two minutes left, has the ball — and loses. This game was lost for three reasons: 1) Poor offense … Continue reading →

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A view from D.C.

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Tom Knott of the Washington Times started his column today this way: "So Brendan Haywood has joined the trash-talking fun by calling LeBron James a crybaby, which is an accurate enough description of someone who believes the Wizards are torturing … Continue reading →

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A voice of reason … from Washington

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Antawn Jamison is a pro. Always has been. Be a great addition to the Cavs, if ever the money and wherewithal could be found to add him. Jamison was the one who stated clearly after Game 2 that he knew … Continue reading →

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Stevenson fined $25,000

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The NBA fined Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson $25,000 Monday, but not for the flagrant foul given to LeBron James. Stevenson was fined for making a "menacing gesture" during the Cavs' Game 4 win. The Washington Post reported Stevenson gave … Continue reading →

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Cavs lead 3-1 … and the chatter continues

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It appears the off-court garbage will never cease in this Washington Wizards-Cleveland Cavaliers series. Sunday LeBron James said the Wizards were trying to hurt him. "It ain't working," he said. Monday, the Wizards, especially Brendan Haywood reacted. The Washington Post … Continue reading →

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Cavs win Game 4 … and LeBron continues to amaze

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Be nice to write something new and fresh and amazingly insightful about LeBron James, but it’s difficult. The guy just keeps doing amazing thing after amazing thing. You want scoring, he scores. You want rebounding, he rebounds (and James is … Continue reading →

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More Jay Z as we head to Game 4

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Pat McManamon

This Lebron James-Jay Z/Deshawn Stevenson-Soulja Boy stuff has gone to new lengths. Reports in this morning's Washington Post have Jaz Z writing a new song that tore into Stevenson, and that the song was played at a Washington club called … Continue reading →

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The Cavs, disease and Irish pubs as we head to Game 4

Posted on April 26, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It would be nice at this point to state that we all know what the Cavs will do in Game 4. But we don’t. This is pretty much what happens when a team goes from the highest to the lowest … Continue reading →

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Humorous LeBron

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Ron Ledgard

LeBron James had some interesting reactions to a couple of questions after Game 3. Check out the story here.

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Cavs lose … boy do they lose

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Well there's something to be said for just getting obliterated. As one of my colleagues in the media said, "No angst over that one." The Cavs stunk up the joint in losing by a franchise-record 36 Thursday night. They really, … Continue reading →

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Agent Zero to start?

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Here we are in Washington, D.C., and no matter how many times a person visits — or even lives here (which I did in a previous life) — there's always something special about arriving and seeing the monuments and the … Continue reading →

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Ready for tonight?

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Pat McManamon

I saw it live and didn't quite believe it. It's still amazing the second and third time.

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One night before the Cavs-Wizards play in Game 3

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Some random thoughts with the Cavs in the air heading to Washington for Game 3 – –Cavs have a longer trip than one might think. They had to fly into Dulles, not National. Some post 9-11 security thing about private … Continue reading →

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Cavs discuss Game 3

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Returned from the Cavs practice facility a bit ago, and LeBron James said he thought Brendan Haywood would be suspended for shoving him in Game 2 (Haywood was not suspended). James said nothing the Cavs have done in the playoff … Continue reading →

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Cavs embarrass the Wizards, who disintegrate and lose by 30

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

That was a pasting. No other way to put it. Well, there are a few more ways to put it. A drubbing. A rout. An embarrassment – for the Washington Wizards. Your Cleveland Cavaliers played a sound, smart game, stayed … Continue reading →

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What should LeBron expect tonight?

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Will LeBron James need special protection tonight when the Cavs play the Wizards? Maybe. Consider these statements from the Wizards in Monday's Washington Post. The first is from Andray Blatche, about the elbow that James threw to his jaw in … Continue reading →

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Cavs head to Game 2 — with no respect

Posted on April 20, 2008 by Pat McManamon

This Washington Post writer was not very kind to the Cavs. Kind of reflects the national image of the home team. Tell me, when exactly did the Cavs turn into the Washington Generals? And this columnist from the Washington Times … Continue reading →

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Cavs beat Wizards

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Random thoughts from the first game of this series … won by the Cavs. Ben Wallace had his afro back. I walked by the locker room prior to the game and heard an animated scream from inside: "Ben Wallace is … Continue reading →

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Halftime of Cavs-Wizards

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Pat McManamon

All the talk that the words of the Washington Wizards didn't matter … forget that. This is going to be a heated, intense series. The first half was near violent, with LeBron James twice getting clubbed on the way to … Continue reading →

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Cavs talk to the media

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Your Cleveland Cavaliers met the media today to discuss the upcoming playoff series with Washington. A couple quotes that stood out to me were: LeBron James: "As long as I'm on the court, we'll be all right. And I mean … Continue reading →

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Back to the Blog

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The bosses decided I should give this blog thing a fresh try. It does seem to be all the rage these days. Everyone – including, probably, the neighbor’s kid in the garage – is doing one. It’s like Old MacDonald … Continue reading →

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He's baaaack!!!

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Ron Ledgard

Pat will begin posting on his blog, starting this weekend with his thoughts on the Cavs-Wizards playoff series.

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