tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post4578874617927357848..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: So is Kobe still considered better than LeBron?Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-62217951838182669302008-06-19T10:26:00.000-04:002008-06-19T10:26:00.000-04:00Artest is an interesting choice and I'm not sure h...Artest is an interesting choice and I'm not sure how I feel about it. He's not the most selfless offensive player but he is talented. I think if the Cavs go after Ron-Ron, they need to add one more person. <BR/><BR/>Artest as the third option would be killer but I'd be very worried if we were counting on him being the No. 2.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-31220922637296909802008-06-18T20:46:00.000-04:002008-06-18T20:46:00.000-04:00The Cavs are indeed close to being title-worthy. T...The Cavs are indeed close to being title-worthy. The Celtics are now the class of the league, and the Cavs were the team that posed the biggest threat to eliminating them.<BR/><BR/>Defensively, there is no question that Boston and Cleveland were the best two teams in this year's playoffs. And despite what anyone thinks about Mike Brown and whether he should be canned for his lack of offensive gameplanning, the C's proved yet again that defense always wins championships, and Brown rightly emphasizes that.<BR/><BR/>Give LeBron one or two other star players, let Brown coach them in the ways of defense, and we can be partying on Public Square this time next year. <BR/><BR/>On that subject, I'm beginning to think Ron Artest might be the best fit for the Cavs this offseason. He's still a nut, but he hasn't had any truly idiotic moments in over two years. Brown coached him, Brown wants perimeter defense to be a priority this offseason, and he'd also satisfy Ferry's desire to add scoring.<BR/><BR/>I think LBJ could keep a guy like Artest in check. If we didn't have LeBron, I'd be wary. But maybe Ron-Ron is the missing spice in the recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-6637424981477600972008-06-18T17:37:00.000-04:002008-06-18T17:37:00.000-04:00I just kinda wish they made the trade, lost in the...I just kinda wish they made the trade, lost in the playoffs and then won next year. <BR/><BR/>This Celtics team never actually lost. There was no toiling, no near misses. They went from doormat to champion *like that*. <BR/><BR/>Pierce impressed me the most out of any of the Celtics. Garnett, despite his big numbers in the final game, never really did it for me. Sure, Simmons points out that he had a big night in the final game, but they were killing the Lakers. Getting 26 and 14 in a 30 pt blow out isn't the same as 26 and 14 in a 1 point win, you know? (KG always seemed to talk trash when they're up 20, but he never showed up in close games. Meh. I'm still bitter).<BR/><BR/>But that's nitpicking. They went through the best teams in the East and they took care of the best team in the West. Do I still think they're flawed? Ya. But they're the best, there can't be any doubt.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-25020405203345510892008-06-18T17:09:00.000-04:002008-06-18T17:09:00.000-04:00I am a little bit of a sucker when it comes to gre...I am a little bit of a sucker when it comes to great players finally winning a title. <BR/><BR/>I am happy for Garnett. I am happy for Pierce, who is a lot better than I ever thought. He shut down Kobe. Hell I am happy for P.J. Brown. <BR/><BR/>I'd just feel better about it if they were playing for some other city other than Boston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com