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Some thoughts on the Cavs trade

August 14, 2008

Some random thoughts on the Cavs’ deal to acquire Mo Williams:
—Hate losing Joe Smith. Guys like him don’t come along often. Consummate pro. But … as they say … whoever they are … you got to give something to get something. Besides, I'm an old fuddy-duddy who takes a liking to guys like Smith. It's [...]

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Some thoughts on Game 7 …

May 19, 2008

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 espn.com deadline.” Why is that funny? Because it was Brian Windhorst, my esteemed colleague, who [...]

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

May 17, 2008

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 a second-quarter lead and they could have put their foot on the Cavs’ throats. They [...]

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

May 15, 2008

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 of those silly questions the media asks that a guy can’t win by answering. “Yeah,” [...]

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Celtics win a blowout and Cavs are up against it

May 9, 2008

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 all his teammates. When the game ended, James did not turn and leave the court [...]

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A (half-hearted) Wizards guarantee, and maybe LeBron didn't get fouled

May 1, 2008

Wizards coach Eddie Jordan said this after Game 5: "I think we are going to play great on Friday. I'm not predicting a win but I think we are going to play great on Friday and then bring it back here. … I guess I am predicting a win if I say we are coming [...]

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