tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post4171390092498227771..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Cleveland 84, Portland 83Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-87482504743931661132008-01-31T17:52:00.000-05:002008-01-31T17:52:00.000-05:00Something tells me that their days off in LA playe...Something tells me that their days off in LA played some part in their subpar effort yesterday. <BR/><BR/>I can only see the Cavs landing Kidd in a way similar to the Mets and Santana. Wait for the other teams to drop out/lose interest and then swoop in with a mediocre deal. <BR/><BR/>The problem right now is, with Andy out, the Cavs can't afford to let go of Gooden... and he's in his worst funk of the season. If he can return to his early season form, the Cavs could be alright, trade or no trade.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-63433409946264362872008-01-31T09:42:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:42:00.000-05:00I vote that all Cavs fans should donate to a fund ...I vote that all Cavs fans should donate to a fund that will allow us to hire Lewis Black, fly him to every Cavs road game, purchase him a courtside seat, outfit him with the opposing team's ballcap and a t-shirt that says "Global Icon, My Ass!" and let him have at LeBron for 48 minutes. The Cavs would never lose another road game.<BR/><BR/>A win is a win, but the way they won this game does not bode well for the 3-4 weeks they're going to be without Andy. It's almost like the Cavs take on the persona of whatever power forward is on the floor. When Andy is out there, the team is energized, moving their feet on defense and trying to rebound. When Drowsy Drew is out there, they transform into zombies.<BR/><BR/>I can only imagine what would happen if Donyell Marshall became the PF of choice with the game on the line.<BR/><BR/>I guess LeBron is going to have to work overtime in the energy department until Andy gets back. I don't think the energy (or the impetus to win) is going to come from any other source.<BR/><BR/>This is where Danny Ferry gets into a kind of Catch-22 with regard to making trades. The Cavs need help ASAP. But Ferry can't really make any trades until Andy gets back, because Drew will likely be involved in just about any trade worth making.<BR/><BR/>So the Cavs are back in a situation where they're just kind of trying to survive, like at the outset of the season. They have nine games left until the all-star break. If Andy can return after the break, that means the Cavs need to go 4-5 over the next nine games to tread water without Andy.<BR/><BR/>You'd like to think they could do more, but with Boston, Orlando and San Antonio on the schedule between now and then, it's probably best to set the bar low and hope they can overachieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com