tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post4335280057118333551..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: New York 101, Cleveland 98Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-52854124965389928182006-11-30T16:47:00.000-05:002006-11-30T16:47:00.000-05:00Ben: Z was challenging shots all night from what ...Ben: Z was challenging shots all night from what I saw. The Cavs missed a ton of assignments down the stretch (on a pick and roll, Z followed Francis around the rim and no one picked up Curry). <br /><br />Erik: I really wanted the Cavs to pursue Cassell this offseason. Give him a 2 year deal with a option for a 3rd year. They would've probably have had to over pay him to get him to leave sunny LA, but man, it'd be nice seeing ET out there getting in guys faces.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-14643265284587012402006-11-30T09:38:00.000-05:002006-11-30T09:38:00.000-05:00I do see some similarities between Romeo Crennel a...I do see some similarities between Romeo Crennel and Mike Brown. I think neither one of them lays down the law enough with their teams. I think both of them retreat to the playbook too often to try and solve their team's problems.<br /><br />This is where an experienced top assistant coach could help the Cavs. Someone to be Tex Winter to Brown's Phil Jackson (Or Pippen to Brown's Jordan, take your pick). <br /><br />Brown needs to remember a crucial tenet of organizational leadership: always hire people who excel in your areas of weakness. Don't be foolish enough to think you can do it all.<br /><br />It might be a bit late to bring in a top-notch assistant coach this year, but the Cavs can certainly add a veteran player to act as an emotional leader. Weird as it sounds, Sam Cassell would look really good in a Cavs uniform right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-86808512835923431012006-11-30T07:41:00.000-05:002006-11-30T07:41:00.000-05:00I think that performance last night has erred me t...I think that performance last night has erred me to care more about OSU b-ball right now. I mean seriously, the cavs are a poorly coached team. I do not think they are a bad team, but you do not fight back to tie that game and then lose it because of A)abysmal defense B) a stupid Pav foul which draws and even bigger question as to why he was out there C) explain why lebron didnt have the ball in his hands at the end? You are never going to get the inbounder the ball back when passing out of the corner. damon jones passed out of the corner. I feel like stabbing myself in the chest. I agree with all your points Ben. Its absolutely sick, especially about Shannon Brown not getting more PT. I will digress one thing, Z was lost on defense. So was lebron, but you have to critique them all the same. I saw at least 3 times Z popped ot the top of the key to stop marbury and robinson and then got passed around for a layup (see eddie curry dunk on drew in the 4th quarter). Who knows, maybe Z just saw everyone NOT challenging shots and decided to do it himself. That i cant argue with, Lebron looked fucking lost out there (dare I say lack of intensity? I never thought Id say that about lebron on a constant basis) Shit if he gave the effor that Damon is putting in this year, we could stop fast guards. Damon looked great last night, especilly hounding Robinson and getting that foul at mid-court. Ugh, im done talking about the cavs until they absolutely molest a bad team. GO BUCKS!!!!<br /><br />PS im writing this at work at 730 in the morning so it shows how much I care. Great blog buddy and keep up the good work. On a side note, can we agree that the cavs between last year and this year are the biggest perpitrators of onedownmanship in the recent history of the NBA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com