Comments on: Analysis: Cavaliers vs. Celtics http://ballerblogger.com/2009/10/28/analysis-cavaliers-vs-celtics/ NBA blog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: john amaechi http://ballerblogger.com/2009/10/28/analysis-cavaliers-vs-celtics/comment-page-1/#comment-32439 john amaechi Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:22:57 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=1839#comment-32439 Cleveland is in fact doomed. Everyone knows it. Especially my insider sources in the national media, and underground circles. LeGone is heading to NYC so he can chills with Jigga in the fishing season. Plus the Knicks will never make the playoffs, so James can start his global icon marketing campaign weeks sooner in NYC than he can in the 216. The best news is Steve Nash is coming along on this globetrotter icon train, to become the next Bob Karstens. In fact Nash is the first white african american to be a Globetrotter! Yes David Stern is in talks to have the Knicks officially changed to the Globetrotters! It's going to be entertainment folks, pure entertainment. Bring on the Generals! Because the 2 afformentioned losers wouldn't know how to close if they went to a Glenn J. Broder seminar 10 times. KOBE!! will singlehandly get off whenever he wants and carry the Lakers to the title. again... Dude has that killer instinct, mamba is on pace for 40 technicals fouls this season! Cleveland is in fact doomed. Everyone knows it. Especially my insider sources in the national media, and underground circles. LeGone is heading to NYC so he can chills with Jigga in the fishing season. Plus the Knicks will never make the playoffs, so James can start his global icon marketing campaign weeks sooner in NYC than he can in the 216.

The best news is Steve Nash is coming along on this globetrotter icon train, to become the next Bob Karstens. In fact Nash is the first white african american to be a Globetrotter! Yes David Stern is in talks to have the Knicks officially changed to the Globetrotters! It’s going to be entertainment folks, pure entertainment. Bring on the Generals!

Because the 2 afformentioned losers wouldn’t know how to close if they went to a Glenn J. Broder seminar 10 times.

KOBE!! will singlehandly get off whenever he wants and carry the Lakers to the title.

again…

Dude has that killer instinct, mamba is on pace for 40 technicals fouls this season!

]]> By: Brandon Hoffman http://ballerblogger.com/2009/10/28/analysis-cavaliers-vs-celtics/comment-page-1/#comment-32341 Brandon Hoffman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:41:27 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=1839#comment-32341 I agree with Erick. The last two games haven't been an aberration. Cleveland will improve, of course, but so will the rest of the NBA. I agree with Erick. The last two games haven’t been an aberration. Cleveland will improve, of course, but so will the rest of the NBA.

]]> By: Erick http://ballerblogger.com/2009/10/28/analysis-cavaliers-vs-celtics/comment-page-1/#comment-32323 Erick Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:29:43 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=1839#comment-32323 Last year, Cleveland opened with a tough season-opening loss to Boston. Mo Williams was dominated on both ends, Cleveland's offense was extremely static and LeBron-centric, and the Cavs showed a team-wide lack of athleticism. The Cavs dominated the regular season but the same things that doomed them that very same opening night were the very things that doomed them against Orlando. Some things may change over time---Shaq should get more integrated, perimeter defense should be tighter in transition, players will play better, tweaks will be made, but many of the problems have been the same problems that have doomed the Cavs in recent years. When defenses tighten up, the only thing the Cavs can do is isolate LeBron or give him a high screen. Mo Williams hasn't shot well since last year's regular season, and his defense is abysmal in big games. Three-point shooting power forwards feast on Cleveland. Until the Cavs correct these flaws, good teams will take advantage of them. I don't doubt the Cavs will win 50-65 games this regular season. What will it matter if Ryan Anderson and Rashard Lewis are draining in all their open looks in a playoff game, or Mo Williams embarrasses himself with an awful shooting series against Boston again? If LeBron is simply great, instead of fantastically awesome, the Cavs are at a disadvantage against Boston and Orlando. That's very tough on James. Last year, Cleveland opened with a tough season-opening loss to Boston. Mo Williams was dominated on both ends, Cleveland’s offense was extremely static and LeBron-centric, and the Cavs showed a team-wide lack of athleticism.

The Cavs dominated the regular season but the same things that doomed them that very same opening night were the very things that doomed them against Orlando.

Some things may change over time—Shaq should get more integrated, perimeter defense should be tighter in transition, players will play better, tweaks will be made, but many of the problems have been the same problems that have doomed the Cavs in recent years.

When defenses tighten up, the only thing the Cavs can do is isolate LeBron or give him a high screen. Mo Williams hasn’t shot well since last year’s regular season, and his defense is abysmal in big games. Three-point shooting power forwards feast on Cleveland. Until the Cavs correct these flaws, good teams will take advantage of them.

I don’t doubt the Cavs will win 50-65 games this regular season. What will it matter if Ryan Anderson and Rashard Lewis are draining in all their open looks in a playoff game, or Mo Williams embarrasses himself with an awful shooting series against Boston again?

If LeBron is simply great, instead of fantastically awesome, the Cavs are at a disadvantage against Boston and Orlando. That’s very tough on James.

]]> By: Tsunami http://ballerblogger.com/2009/10/28/analysis-cavaliers-vs-celtics/comment-page-1/#comment-32307 Tsunami Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:39:39 +0000 http://ballerblogger.com/?p=1839#comment-32307 Good analysis. I wouldn't look too much into the first game of the season though. Lots of people are already writing off the Cavs (read Sheridan's doom and gloom article). it's early, the Cavs don't have their chemistry figured out much less rotations, and they've added some new pieces that they are trying to integrate. I expect them to be much better by the end of the season. Good analysis.

I wouldn’t look too much into the first game of the season though. Lots of people are already writing off the Cavs (read Sheridan’s doom and gloom article). it’s early, the Cavs don’t have their chemistry figured out much less rotations, and they’ve added some new pieces that they are trying to integrate. I expect them to be much better by the end of the season.

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