tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post2169976067747758106..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Cleveland 114, Boston 113Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-77566272520433846222008-02-06T11:32:00.000-05:002008-02-06T11:32:00.000-05:00With the way the Cavs have played the Pistons in t...With the way the Cavs have played the Pistons in the playoffs and the way LeBron plays the Celtics... why shouldn't the Cavs believe they can make the Finals again? <BR/><BR/>If this team is healthy, they can compete with anyone in the East. Sure, they'll still have problems with some Western Conference teams, but that's not a reason you blow up the roster, unless the deal is the right one. <BR/><BR/>Honestly, I think the injuries have helped the Cavs out a little bit. Hughes has stepped up his game recently with Pavs out, the Cavs know that Dwayne Jones won't completely fuck up out there and Ira Newble has shown he can still play (trade bait?). <BR/><BR/>When the team is healthy, Newble should take Donyell's place as 'the big man with range' off the bench. He's 100000x more active too.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-13398094764279058732008-02-06T10:16:00.000-05:002008-02-06T10:16:00.000-05:00Bad Donyell! No threes, bad boy! Every time he sho...Bad Donyell! No threes, bad boy! Every time he shoots a three, someone squirts him in the face with a water hose. Soon, he will come to associate taking threes with getting squirted. I believe psychologists call it "negative association therapy."<BR/><BR/>I'd prescribe the same thing for Larry Hughes, but I don't think it would have the same effect.<BR/><BR/>Ira Newble has suddenly become an important player with Andy out. Newble can play (read: defend) three different positions, and it turns out he's not a total slouch on offense -- at least not every game.<BR/><BR/>It's yet another reason why Ferry should be extremely selective about the moves he makes prior to the deadline. The formula the Cavs are using right now is working.<BR/><BR/>They do need a point guard, but even though I've been called nuts for asserting this opinion, I don't think it's worth detonating the roster to get a PG right now. Especially as big men keep hitting the deck with injuries.<BR/><BR/>The time might come when Newble is the first big off the bench. Heck, if Gooden is out for a few games, Newble might find himself starting at the four.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com