Links ad Praesens
2013-04-15
It’s end-of-season time for the Cavs, and their goods offered are looking just about as appealing as a J.C. Penney sale rack. Here’s some links. By the way, it’s Latin in the title. In case you were wondering. Anyways, links.
– Byron Scott continues to fight until the end. Defense is the real problem here, Byron, and why you’re going to lose your job. I don’t think pre-game shootarounds are going to do much. But Byron is a human, just like the rest of us! Just kidding; Byron is a cyborg sent from space to befuddle Cavs fans into submission.
– Ooh, ESPN thinks the Cavs have a bright future. Sweet! No surprise here, of course. Chris Quinn has superstar potential. Never mind, that’s Kyrie. But at least Quinn tries on defense.
– The Cavs ended the season ranked 28th in the ESPN (Stein) Power Rankings. Hey, at least Otto Porter, Victor Oladipo, Nerlens Noel, Shabazz Muhammad, and Ben McLemore declared for the NBA Draft. #OKCmodel
Brightest highlight was Varejao talking to Carr. WIsh the ball went to Tristan in the last seconds for the main reason he deserved the last shot than anyone else. . This guy improved, worked his butt off, produced double doubles, best attitude and probably the most consistent player. You can all argue this and that all you want. Just seem fitting for the last play to end with him at this last home game. Cole looked like he knew exactly what to do with Kyrie’s predictable spin -a-roo move , Buzz Game over just like that. Just the way Kyrie’s… Read more »
Cols, no reason for you to keeping coming here with your misery then is there?
@Cols714 Let’s be serious; ESPN’s analysis of non-playoff teams is woefully lacking. Your example is just about as superficial a look as possible. But it provides no analysis of the offensive/defensive strengths of the Cavs’ core and whether/how they will grow over the coming year with the addition of two first round draft picks and changes among the veterans on the roster. There are plenty of good cores around the league. Detroit and Washington can also claim to have good young cores behind Drummond/Monroe and Wall/Beal. A good young nucleus is just a starting point; it’s no guarantee. Just as… Read more »
I believe Colin’s well balanced previous post.
So the Cavs have a good young nucleus with one major star and a high draft pick plus an owner willing to spend the money and cap flexibility.
Sports Illustrated and ESPN look at this and say “wow, the Cavs have a great future ahead of them”. Cavs the Blog looks at this and decides they are doomed.
Hmm, I wonder which one I’ll choose to believe?
When you think about what teams have a “bright future”, you’re talking about addition/subtraction from the playoff field. There’s 4 groups: 1) Locks to make next year’s playoffs: Miami, New York, Indiana, Brooklyn, Chicago. (That’s 5 out of 8 spots locked up) 2) Current playoff teams that will have to fight for a playoff spot: Boston and Atlanta. Milwaukee and Atlanta may lose top players to free agency and are likely to take a step back due to that (that’s why Milwaukee is in the 4 group). Boston is basically a 0.500 team at this point and will be the… Read more »