Talking Cavs with Mark Neal
2017-01-13https://soundcloud.com/dayton-radio/tom-pestak-cavstheblogcom-joins-mark-neal-on-dss?in=dayton-radio/sets/dayton-sports-scene
No panic this season, but the Cavs are struggling. Â Mark and I talked about the issues facing the Cavs and went around the Association. Â I’m interested in our communities thoughts on the question how this generation of NBA players ranks as far as talent, skill, and entertainment value – I gave Mark my thoughts and we took a few callers who had their opinions.
Enjoy!
DG on trades: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18469349/cleveland-cavaliers-gm-says-team-not-done-making-trades
MAYBE ( IF THERE WAS ANY INTEREST ) WE SHOULD HAVE MADE A MOVE FOR DERON WILLIAMS EARLIER —PLAYING SOLID BALL RECENTLY ( WAS 23 /12 LAST NIGHT ) MIGHT BE DIFFICULT FOR THE MAVS TO LET HIM GO NOW
WATCHED PART OF THE PISTONS / DUBS GAME LAST NIGHT —-AND HAVE TO APOLOGIZE SOMEWHAT ON MY RECENT BLOGS ( RATHER HARSH ON THE CAVS RECENT PLAY ) COMMENTATORS SPENT MUCH TIME LAST NIGHT DISCUSSING WHY ELITE TEAMS LIKE THE DUBS / CAVS / SPURS SOMETIMES “PLAY UGLY ” –SO CALLED SUBPAR BASKETBALL—BASICALLY THEY “ARE BORED “– THESE PLAYERS HAVE COMPETED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL —NBA FINALS —WITH ALL THE ENERGY / EXCITEMEMNT / EMOTIONS ETC —THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT SPECIAL FEELING –TO ASK PLAYERS TO BRING THEIR ” A” GAME EVERY NIGHT ESPECIALLY MID JANUARY –IT JUST ISN’T GOING… Read more »
Although I did not watch, I suspect the Commentators are idiots, like many or most commentators. There is a long way between the Cavs playing at their top form, and playing like they did against Portland. I don’t think it is bored. It is really hard to get yourself amped up to the level of the Warriors game, but not to the level needed to play decently against a fairly good team. It would have been a perfect time to see if the rest of the team could get up to the level to win without LeBron. The night before,… Read more »