Links to the Present: February 9, 2012
2012-02-09
“It was an impressive win over what is widely considered one of the Western Conference’s top four teams, a win that came without rookie point guard and leading scorer Kyrie Irving, a win that proved the Cavs understand you need to have guts to get any glory. A couple of hard fouls might not hurt, either.” [Sam Amico]
“This is a game we should have came in here and won. We obviosuly didn’t have the energy and that starts with me. It was as if we were the team that played last night – [the Cavs] came out and got us tonight.” [Chris Paul via WFNY]
“This is the summer where it’s imperative for GM Chris Grant to grab one thing and it’s not a big guy. It’s absolutely 100% critical that the Cleveland Cavaliers come away from the 2012 NBA Draft with a dominant wing player to put the franchise into the stages of becoming one of the best young groups in the league.” [John of Fear the Sword]
According to the articles I’ve scoured, Kyrie Irving is day-to-day after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter of the Heat game on Tuesday night. I assume the Cavs will be cautious in bringing him back, and there’s no official timetable for his return.
What about trading Sessions to Portland for Wesley Matthews and possibly a protected 1st. I think we could get this done. Mathews has a rich contract 6million this year and has four more yrs but he’s 25. Portland needs an upgrade at the point and Sessions could do that. Mathews would be an upgrade over parker. He shoots 39% from deep and can penetrate a little. No clue about his defense though. If we draft a 2 guard he can come off the bench thats what he does now. Especially if he get a pick I like this better than… Read more »
If JR could be like BD and successfully reunite with Byron Scott that would be great. I think that ship has sailed however. Wilson Chandler intends to go back to Denver. I’d like to see him on the Cavs also. It would be his chance to be a star.
What about Wilson Chandler? We could probably pay him more than most playoff contenders, and he’s a decent young wing. Plus you know he’ll be in shape when he comes back from China.
I’d love to see J.R. Smith, but he’s uncoachable.
The Cavs would be very foolish to not make any moves before the deadline. Get some picks for th future or try to make a playoff grab with an addition. The team we have right now will be right on the edge of contending. An ugly place to be.