There wasn’t a single minute in Game 2 that it felt that Cavaliers will win. Even when they the gap to just 2 points, it felt that it’s just a matter of time. Few good minutes, few stops, few 3-pointers from Steph and Klay, and it’s over. But that’s not the main problem. What should […]
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Cleveland are worthy of title defense
Over the years Cleveland Cavaliers have established themselves as a top-table side in Western Conference. Cavs have been playing an important role in the league ever since LeBron James returned to Quicken Loans Arena and they proved their worth in the 2016 NBA finals. Tyronn Lue’s men outplayed Golden State Warriors in the title game […]
Who Can Stop the Warriors & Spurs – NBA 2016 Title Odds
The Playoffs are just around the corner and it’s time to check who is ready to go all the way and who’s not. Eastern Conference There is one question to be asked here: can someone challenge Cavaliers and LeBron making a return to the Finals? In November-December, the answer would be a simple no. However, […]
Old Habits Die Hard
Yes, the Cavs haven’t enjoyed their optimal rooster so far this year. They suffered many injuries and David Blatt had to open with dozen different line ups in less than 30 games. JR Smith hasn’t gotten his rhythm yet this year. And yet, this all just excuses. Cavs have a problem to perform as a […]
Cavs Way to Eastern Conference Championship
With the regular season over and postseason matches set, the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to play against Boston on Sunday. Despite ranking second behind the Atlanta Hawks, the Cavaliers are a favorite this season, having won 34 out of their final 43 games. Last Tuesday, the Cavaliers already beat the Celtics, armed with power players […]
Defensive-Minded Celtics Spoil Cavaliers’ Home Opener
The Boston Celtics held the Cleveland Cavaliers to 29-70 field goal shooting (.414), overcame an early 14 point deficit to build a 15 point second half lead and then staved off a late Cleveland rally to topple the Cavaliers 95-89 in the season opener for both teams. Kevin Garnett scored 13 points and had 10 […]
The Evolution of Cleveland’s Roster Since 2007
In 2007, the Cavaliers surprised many pundits—but not this writer—by making it to the NBA Finals, where a veteran San Antonio Spurs team promptly swept them. The Cavs had perhaps reached the championship round “a year early,†but rather than stand pat to see if that group could return to the Finals, General Manager Danny […]
Can you look so bad and still look so good?
The Cavaliers were slightly off their game Friday night but with major help from the bench they were able to come away with a 79-68Â victory over the Detroit Pistons and take an almost insurmountable 3-0 series lead(no team has ever won a best of 7 series after trailing 0-3). The starting backcourt of Mo […]