Links to the Present: “Just a bump in the road” edition
2016-11-11
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had some time off since the Atlanta Hawks handed them their first loss of the season this past Tuesday. The Hawks win ended an 11-game losing streak against the Cavs.
While many expected the Cavs to stretch their winning streak to seven straight wins, the Atlanta Hawks had other plans. Kent Bazemore, who scored 25 points, hit a jumper from the corner with seven seconds left and finished it right there.
“For my two years here, they’ve kicked our butts,” Bazemore said. “This is one of the biggest wins I’ve had since I’ve been here.”
Atlanta led by 18 points in the third quarter before the Cavs trimmed the lead down to two. The Cavs had trouble in the fourth with LeBron on the bench and Kyrie leading the floor.
“It was a weird game,” said LeBron James, who scored 23 points after having only two in the first half.
In other links…
•Following Tuesday’s Presidential race shocker, LeBron, who had campaigned vigorously for Hillary Clinton, channeled Kendrick Lamar and told his followers on Instagram “We gon’ be alright!”
•The Cavs were still able to visit the White House on Thursday and have some fun.
Great day at the @WhiteHouse with @cavs #ALLin216 #WonForAll pic.twitter.com/MKftGhHtES
— Len Komoroski (@lenkomoroski) November 10, 2016
During their two-day vacation, the team had a chance to hopefully recuperate from the loss after a trip to Washington, D.C. to celebrate their championship with President Barack Obama and his family.
The Block. The Shot. The Stop.
And now the @WhiteHouse visit. And yes, @TheRealJRSmith wore a shirt.#WonForAll https://t.co/B4AY3QK8jC
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 11, 2016
“That’s right, I said World Champion and Cleveland in the same sentence.” -President Barack Obama
We know President Obama, we know. I can’t get over it either. Plus J.R. finally wearing that shirt.
While the team was being acknowledged of their accomplishments, they managed to have some fun and keep up on the latest fads of social media..
Freezing our @WhiteHouse visit in time forever with @FLOTUS!#MannequinChallenge 🇺🇸 https://t.co/iX1qaJ8qQQ
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 11, 2016
•NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony likely to join LeBron James, Kyrie Irving to form Cleveland Cavaliers’ super team. Here we go again…
•Cleveland Cavaliers and The Brew Kettle launch another ‘All For One.’ The only thing different about this India Pale Ale is instead of being made under its five percent alcohol level, this one is made at 12 percent.
•J.R. Smith Makes Big Announcement About Future With Cleveland Cavaliers.
oOK I WILL “BITE ” ON THE CARMELO TRADE RUMORS —WHO ARE WE GOING TO GIVE UP AND WHERE IS HE GOING TO FIT IN—–DON’T WANT TO EVEN HEAR A LOVE FOR CARMELO STRAIGHT UP TRADE—ALSO RUMORS KINGS ARE WILLING TO TRADE WILLEY -CAULEY- STEIN —-GUESS IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO START THE TRADE RUMORS —-GO CAVS !!
The link says Love for Carmelo would be the deal…I think it’s a load of pants. Really wish the Carmelo rumors would die in a fire. Let him retire a Knick, please. Or a Clipper, if he prefers.
Love is vastly better than Carmelo. I wouldn’t trade the Killer Shrimp for him.