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Interesting take on Shaq, Cavs

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Pat McManamon

Interesting story from SI.com here on Shaq, who isn't playing huge minutes but is contributing in big ways to the Cavs recent successful run. The good thing about the roster is that in the regular season Shaq does not need to … Continue reading →

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James' strong finish trumps Kobe's fast start

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Pat McManamon

Kobe Bryant started fast for the Lakers Thursday night, but LeBron James finished stronger, which was the difference in the Cavs victory in a January game with a June feeling. James dominated the final minutes — scoring seven consecutive points, … Continue reading →

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Cavs win a close game in Philadelphia

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Pat McManamon

When Wednesday's game was over and the Cavs had overcome a four-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Philadelphia 108-101, most folks were talking about one play made by (surprise) LeBron James. It happened when he lost control of the ball as … Continue reading →

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Ilgauskas gets a DNP, and LeBron comments on it

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Pat McManamon

It's not too often that folks get into a verbal tiff when everyone is right and their points of view understandable. But this is what happened with the Cavs this week. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was angry he did not play against … Continue reading →

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Cavs lose the opener to Boston

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Not a great opening night for the Cavs, who looked like a team still trying to find itself. LeBron James called it a "transition period." Coach Mike Brown said: "We will get better." The cynic in me started to ask … Continue reading →

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The departure of John Kuester

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Pat McManamon

AOL's take on John Kuester, a very good coach who is leaving the Cavs to be head coach of the Pistons: "Despite the presence of LeBron James, the Cavs were utterly stagnant on offense before this past season; with Kuester calling … Continue reading →

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Ranking one, two, three in something

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Mike Brown, Danny Ferry and Mo Williams finished one-two-three in ESPN.com's list of the biggest playoff losers. Remember when life was rosy after consecutive sweeps?  

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Tonight's game comes down to …

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Pat McManamon

What does tonight's game boil down to? In its essence, its purest form, its DNA, its molecular structure? Shooting. Mo Williams took a huge stride toward regaining his form in Game 5 (after he had taken small strides in Game … Continue reading →

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The Cavs lose Game 1 to Orlando

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Mike Brown called his team's offense in the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals "stagnant." That's putting it politely. The Cavs lost Game 1 to Orlando because they quit doing the things they had done all … Continue reading →

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The Cavs welcome the break — as they should

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Pat McManamon

There's nothing wrong with a few days off. Who doesn't enjoy a few days off, relaxing on the chaise lounge, sipping a Vitamin water (who actually drinks that stuff?). A few days off for the Cavs means only that they've … Continue reading →

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Cavs sweep another series, thanks to their defense

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Do we focus on the big picture, the little picture, or worry about the offensive flaws the past two games exposed? Perhaps all the above — though when a team sweeps consecutive series and the team's standout appears for his … Continue reading →

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The Cavs look ahead to Game 4 and a sweep

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Some highlights from interviews Sunday with the Cavs: There was a lot of discussion about LeBron James' 47-point game, and the decision to let him go. Players and coach Mike Brown admitted that won't happen every game, but James was … Continue reading →

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The Cavs win Game 3 — no reason to believe it won't be a sweep

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I think I'll let Mo Williams sum up the Cavs win in Game 3: "I was 1-for-11 and Delonte (West) was 0-for-7 and we had eight turnovers between us And we win the game by 11 on the road. What … Continue reading →

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The Cavs have a legitimate shot to sweep the major NBA awards

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Awards time in the NBA approaches, and major news sites are taking their polls. They don't mean anything, but they're interesting — and a good insight into what will happen. To the surprise of nobody, ESPN's panel of experts picked LeBron … Continue reading →

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Cavs enjoy themselves again, and it's too bad if Boston didn't like it

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Someone asked Mike Brown after the game if he worries that the Cavs' in-game, on-the-bench celebrations are becoming too much, whether other teams might resent them. The same person asked LeBron James if he worried that dancing and celebrating on … Continue reading →

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A nod to Mike Brown, and Ben's future value

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Mike Brown has one Coach of the Year vote. He probably deserves more. Looking to the future, Ian Thomsen also points out that Ben Wallace can be a valuable player for the Cavs next season – because he will have … Continue reading →

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The Cavs beat the Pistons in an ugly … err … pretty game

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I didn't think much of the way the Cavs played Tuesday night. They struggled in an ugly game, but made enough plays to beat Detroit. Mike Brown, though, loved the game. "It was a good, ugly, physical grind-it-out type of … Continue reading →

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The Magic say the refs contributed to their loss to the Cavs

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Orlando Magic will be a very dangerous team for someone come the playoffs. Dwight Howard's inside power combined with the Magic's shooting will make them dangerous — if they get by their playoff inexperience. It's likely Orlando and Boston … Continue reading →

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Another look at Mike Brown

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

It's been my contention that Mike Brown is underrated and underappreciated as a coach. He's a victim of the "Cleveland woes," an illness cause by a 40-year championship drought which causes folks to be excessively critical of really good coaches … Continue reading →

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