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Not a Recap: Miami 120, Cleveland 92 (or, Why Can’t they Just Rest Everyone?)
2017-03-05 Off

Not a Recap: Miami 120, Cleveland 92 (or, Why Can’t they Just Rest Everyone?)

By Nate Smith

In a game where Cleveland was missing four starters (J.R., Kevin, LeBron, and Kyrie) and Andrew Bogut (yet to join the team), the Heat put a hurt on the Cavs. After an early 18-10 Cleveland lead, Miami closed the gap to end the first 35 all. Then they clamped down the defense to limit the Cavs to a 16 point second quarter while burying a barrage of threes triggered by superior ball movement and unconscious shooting to post a 67-51 first half lead. It was all downhill from there.

Podcast Episode 115: Surprises and Disappointments
2016-12-13 Off

Podcast Episode 115: Surprises and Disappointments

By Nate Smith

Tom Pestak, Nate Smith, and John Krolik check in with a first quarter analysis of your Cleveland Cavaliers. Topics: biggest surprises and disappointments so far; the current rotations; the Liggins effect; J.R.’s blues; LeBron’s ever changing jumper; north/south Kyrie; Tom’s pillow talk; prepping for the Dubs; and so much more. We ask hard questions like: can the Liggins/Shump backourt work off the bench? Is James Jones consuming super garbage time powerups? Do the Cavs need another playmaker? Can Kay Felder develop on the Cavs? Who’s your garbage pile point guard of choice? Who would you trade K-Love for straight up? How much did Cleveland win the Wiggins’ trade by? Who’s da real MVP?