tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post4075177622651332961..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Speaking of Larry Hughes....Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-32794273792923101232007-11-07T11:55:00.000-05:002007-11-07T11:55:00.000-05:00Suffice it to say that I don't think it's any coin...Suffice it to say that I don't think it's any coincidence that the Cavs were without Hughes, Snow and Marshall last night and they scored 108 points.<BR/><BR/>Those three absolutely kill this team at the offensive end. I'm almost kind of hoping that the injuries to Hughes and Marshall linger a bit, and maybe the Cavs will pull a Browns and start suddenly scoring in bunches.<BR/><BR/>Then maybe every person in Ohio except Mike Brown will realize that you need to teach the guys who can put the ball in the hoop how to play defense, not the other way around.<BR/><BR/>Right now, LeBron, Z, Drew, Sasha and Boobie are this team's best five (maybe their only five). They should be on the floor together early and often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-25177995783034626192007-11-06T22:01:00.000-05:002007-11-06T22:01:00.000-05:00Hughes never should have got that contract, and it...Hughes never should have got that contract, and its not his fault for being awarded that money. I can't really blame him. Regardless of the fact the Cavs couldn't get other players or had to make a splash, it was a bad signing by Ferry (it should also be mentioned Hughes had a history of injury since he was a frosh at St. Louis). That's simply not an excuse for a bad signing.<BR/><BR/>I think they probably should tailor the game to Hughes a bit, if it can be done without being a detriment the team (i.e, LeBron) as a whole. Brown's emphasis on defense has been great for the Cavs, but it clearly hinders there offense b/c of the lack of running, specifically because it neutralizes LeBron's unmatched athleticism. <BR/><BR/>My guess is Hughes will stay with the Cavs until his contract is up or expiring, or we take on an equally bad contract. His play simply isn't anywhere near what he makes, and I highly doubt any team would want him. <BR/><BR/>If Ferry can get rid of him for something that doesn't involve taking on someone like Jerome James, it would be a miracle. Cavs appear to be handcuffed with Hughes: His play and injury history clearly don't match the money he makes, and he's virtually untradeable (I know Windhorst says otherwise, but I still don't buy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com