Monthly Archives: May 2008

Check out The Bean! … and we hit the mailbag

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Pat McManamon

For those of little faith, those who doubted the impact of The Bean (I wrote about it in the Blog a few days ago), here are a couple photos. Is this not worth a six-hour drive to Chicago? Time for … Continue reading →

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It's not even June and the Indians are stumbling badly …

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The first time I saw the Indians this season they were getting beat badly by Detroit and making stupid plays, like Victor Martinez tagging the plate as a runner came home when there was no forceout because there were runners … Continue reading →

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You must see The Bean in Chicago!

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Back from Chicago where the kids had a blast. Sears Tower and the Loop and all that stuff. A visit to Chicago makes a person wonder what exactly the geniuses in this area were thinking when they allowed industry and … Continue reading →

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Timeout

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Ron Ledgard

Taking a few days off from the blog starting today. I know, this is not within the strict parameters of a blog, which should be done daily. Sort of like 7-11, which is open 24-7. Browns wide receiver Kevin Johnson … Continue reading →

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Z's thoughts are intriguing, and Mike Brown is fine as the coach … just fine

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Zydrunas Ilgauskas had some interesting things to say in his year-end get-together with the media, and I wrote about those in Friday’s paper. Of possible changes, Z offered that “we have a good team here” and “sometimes you got to … Continue reading →

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The Browns lose Daven Holly in 'non-contact' work …

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Before we get back to basketball and the Cavs (coming soon) … a thought on the Browns, who now have lost Ryan Tucker (broken bone in hip) and Daven Holly (serious knee injury) in offseason workouts. These injuries point out … Continue reading →

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Cavs owner not worried about LeBron leaving …

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Pat McManamon

There’s bravado, and there’s confidence. Dan Gilbert has confidence that some might call bravado. Now this is not obnoxioius bravado – the kind where a guy wants to fight all the time, like Butch in the Little Rascals. It's just … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, Dan Gilbert, LeBron, McManamon | 4 Comments

Some thoughts on Game 7 …

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Pat McManamon

OK … there were computer problems. But I got a kick out of this comment on the previous post stating there were computer problems. “Computer problems??? That's the same silly excuse Windy uses whenever he's running late to meet his … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, Delonte West, LeBron, McManamon, Mike Brown, Paul Pierce, Playoffs vs. Boston (2008), Wally Szczerbiak | 1 Comment

Game 7 approaches …

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Pat McManamon

I watched some of the talking-head shows on Boston TV Saturday night. You know the kind, when two guys who have no right at all to talk like experts about sports sit around and talk like experts about sports. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Celts don't take the series, now the Cavs can

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Pat McManamon

To win a playoff series on the road, a team has to go take the game. Sort of like the old boxing analogy. The contender has to take it from the champion. The Boston Celtics didn’t do that. They had … Continue reading →

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Actual photos from Game 5 …

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Pat McManamon

People always ask where my seat is at these games. There's no doubt it's great to be there. It's exciting, intense and sometimes amazing. The new Boston Garden is surprisingly loud. They don't do as much during timeouts as the … Continue reading →

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Cavs must find way to replace Gibson's offense

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Let’s not minimize the loss of Daniel Gibson. Boobie was the fifth best three-point shooter in the league this season (among guys who took at least 100 threes). He made 44 percent, a very high percentage. Now he sits with … Continue reading →

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Game 5 goes to Boston, and the cheerleaders check in …

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Pat McManamon

LeBron James ended his news conference with this statement: “A LeBron James team is never desperate.” It came when someone asked him after the game if the Cavs would be desperate in Game 6 having lost Game 5. It’s one … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, Celtics, Kevin Garnett, LeBron, McManamon, Playoffs vs. Boston (2008), Wally Szczerbiak | 1 Comment

The great mystery: How the two losses affect the Celtics

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Before we get to LeBron’s dunk … The more you think, the more it seems that all the pressure rests on the shoulders of the Boston Celtics right now. They are playing at home. They were supposed to win this … Continue reading →

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The win, the dunk (WOW), the series …

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Who’s the pressure on now? Is it on the Cavs, who must win on the road in Game 5 in Boston to maintain their momentum and keep from having to win a Game 7 in Boston? Or is on the … Continue reading →

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Well this sure didn't take long … New York says LeBron's going to join D'Antoni

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Pat McManamon

It's surprising only in that it came fast: Already a story has been written speculating that the hiring of Mike D'Antoni as coach means the New York Knicks will make a strong run to sign LeBron James in 2010. Geez, … Continue reading →

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The key to game 4 isn't real complex …

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Pat McManamon

What do the Cavs do to win Game 4? Just what they did in Game 3. Sounds simple, really, but that’s really it. Move the ball to find the man open for a shot, them make the shot. As Zydrunas … Continue reading →

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Finally, an offense that resembled an NBA offense …

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Pat McManamon

That’s the way a team is supposed to play, the way a team is supposed to run an offense. The Cavs claimed they did nothing different, but there had to be some new wrinkles in the Cavs' Game 3 win. … Continue reading →

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So much focus on LeBron …

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Yes, LeBron James leads the Cavs. Yes, he is a superstar, a standout, an All-Star, a guy who feeds hungry pigeons, protects nearly-endangered polar bears and does the ironing for several assisted living centers in the Akron and Cleveland area. … Continue reading →

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Celtics win a blowout and Cavs are up against it

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Pat McManamon

As the final seconds of Game 2 ticked down in Boston, LeBron James stood up on the Cavs bench. He turned and told the coaching staff to get up, then went down the bench, one by one, slapping hands with … Continue reading →

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The Cavs offense needs work, yes …

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

I got a few e-mails and comments from folks saying (again) that Mike Brown was at fault for the Game 1 loss, that his lack of offensive coaching and his offensive (no pun intended) system were the reason LeBron James … Continue reading →

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Cavs lose … and who was that wearing No. 23 on Cleveland?

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Weird opening game. That’s the kind of probing analysis you pay for and expect, eh? Who knows? Maybe LeBron James was reading the Boston Globe all day and pondering how great he is. Nah. His shots just did not go … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, Celtics, Kevin Garnett, McManamon, NBA, Playoffs vs. Boston (2008), Z | 3 Comments

LeBoston loves LeBron

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Boston is one of the great sports cities in America. Passionate, involved, a bit obnoxious — but amazingly knowledgeable. Fans in Boston are some of the wisest in the country — even with their home-town biases. Too, some of the … Continue reading →

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Celtics show respect … and some D.C. travel tips

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Pat McManamon

The Boston Celtics are treating the Cavs with a little more respect than Washington did. The Celtics said many things that show they are taking the Cavs seriously. If they mean what they say, that is. There are some interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, LeBron, McManamon, Playoffs vs. Boston (2008), Playoffs vs. Washington (2008) | 3 Comments

Some bitter folks in D.C.

Posted on May 3, 2008 by Pat McManamon

There are some bitter folks in our nation's capital. And it has nothing to do with John McCain's energy plan. Fans of the Wizards — and the folks that cover them — seemed especially bitter about the suspension of Darious … Continue reading →

Posted in Cavs, LeBron, McManamon, Mike Brown, Playoffs vs. Washington (2008) | 1 Comment