Monthly Archives: May 2009

Will the Magic use this as motivation? Were the Cavs just confident? Was it easier to make travel plans this way? Or is this just silly extra stuff that really doesn't matter? "The Cavs were so confident they would be … Continue reading →

Been a hectic couple days with travel, etc. At the moment, I'm waiting to board a plane to Orlando for some event taking place there tonight. Cavs fans will enjoy this prediction column from Scouts Inc., via ESPN. It states: … Continue reading →

Some highlights from the Cavs interview session with eBron James – On pressure: "I have never been a big believer in pressure.  I don't really believe in it.  So I'm the wrong man to ask about pressure." On the way to … Continue reading →

There were two reasons the Cavs beat the Magic in Game 5 Thursday night to keep their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals alive. The first was the play of LeBron James, who was magnificent in the fourth quarter. James … Continue reading →

When I heard Zydrunas Ilgauskas point out that the Magic were playing at a peak against the Cavs, that is better than they did in the regular season and better than they did against Philadelphia and Boston, I thought I'd … Continue reading →

Highlights from Zydrunas Ilgauskas' interview at the Cavs practice facility on Wednesday: On the Magic: They're playing their best basketball of the season right now. They're playing better than they played against Phily and Boston. Seems like every three you … Continue reading →

There are some people very optimistic about the Cavs chances. ESPN.com's John Hollinger thinks the law of averages actually favors the Cavs because they will start making their shots. He writes that "this is a feel-good story going forward. If … Continue reading →

The Cavs are down three games to one in the Eastern Conference Finals because, LeBron James said, "we lost two games on inbounds plays." That would be Game 1 when Rashard Lewis made a three to win, and Game 4 … Continue reading →

Could Game 4 be the time to go back to Wally Szczerbiak? Perhaps. The negative: Szczerbiak can't really guard anybody. The positive: He can shoot. And he's not afraid to shoot. Boy is he not afraid to shoot. If the … Continue reading →

Ben Wallace was asked about Mo Williams' purported guarantee that the Cavs would win the Series. "What you want me to say, we're gonna lose?" Wallace asked. "Come on man, be real. No player in this league feels like they're … Continue reading →

Peter Vecsey of the New York Post thinks LeBron James has skated from criticism in this series – especially the way he played in the fourth quarter of Game 2 (minus one shot) and in all of Game 3. "I … Continue reading →

If the Cavs weren't fuming over losing two of three to Orlando and Mo Williams being hit in the eye and Magic coach Stan Van Gundy labeling some of their key players floppers (see this post) … they should be … Continue reading →

Feeling are intensifying, which means Game 4 could get interesting. Very interesting. And it could be more intense than a typical Game 4 of the East Finals if the Cavs adopt the fire of one of their veterans. Said forward … Continue reading →

Dwight Howard has a blog, and he played the disrespect card in the latest edition.

We interrupt the Cavs and the NBA playoffs for this Browns moment from Michael Silver of Yahoo. Silver pretty much trashes the way the Browns have operated since Eric Mangini was hired — much (but not all) related to the … Continue reading →

The TV guy took the bag of doo-doo, placed it outside the front door and lit it on fire. Mo Williams opened the door and stepped right into it. That's what happened Monday during media interviews. Williams entered with a … Continue reading →

Part I … —I've been hearing a lot about "Le Shot" today, Sunday, May 24. That's all well and good, except  "Le Shot" took place two nights ago. LeBron James' game-winner was spectacular and memorable and had-to-see-it-to-believe-it worthy, but there's … Continue reading →