tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post5013044684304504491..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Cleveland 89, Atlanta 76Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-67331324102908552282006-12-29T12:19:00.000-05:002006-12-29T12:19:00.000-05:00I think the 44% is their FG% allowed. As in, the C...I think the 44% is their FG% allowed. As in, the Cavs hold their opponents to 44% shooting. <br /><br />Personally, I think the Cavs can/should be a running team with Zyrdunas on the floor. Personally, I think Snow hampers the Cavs running style more than Z does. <br /><br />Centers don't finish fast breaks (or rarely), so what the Cavs need Z to do is grab a rebound (or block a shot) and get to ball to a guard immediately. <br /><br />The problem is twofold A) the Cavs offensive philosophy and B) Eric Snow. Snow walks the ball the ball up (whether or not that is what Mike Brown wants, I dunno). With Snow on the court, it takes the Cavs a long long time to get into their offensive sets. <br /><br />I think a unit of James, Hughes, Gibson, Gooden/AV and Z should be able to run the floor pretty well. (Don't think the Cavs can run with Z out there, check out a Lakers game from the 80s. They ran the break pretty well and they had Kareem's slow ass out there)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-72702931714276856972006-12-29T08:52:00.000-05:002006-12-29T08:52:00.000-05:00I got this from today's News Herald. Does anyone r...I got this from today's News Herald. Does anyone really notice this after a cavs game?? (aside from defensive rebounding)<br />--"The cavaliers defensive numbers are top shelf, among the very best in the NBA...They are ranked third in the league in points allowed (91.6), fourth in field goal percentage (44.1), and second in defensive rebounding percentage."<br /> --Said Mike Brown<br />"I like some of the tings were doing defensively. At times were having breakdowns for too long of periods of time. We played great defensively in the first half against Atlanta. Then we broke down on the defensive end for the third quarter and didnt do what we are supposed to do principal wise"<br /><br />Does anyone besides myself find those numbers to be really surprising? I mean, if we are fourth in the league in FG, where would we be if Larry didnt shoot 22 foot jumpers and our bench could show some consistantcy. Defense good, offense bad. We are 24th in the league in scoring. And about that 3rd quarter comment, I hope Brown looks at that and realizes that it might be the coaching or sets hes running that are bogging us down when we open up a period. With that high a rebound percentage, we really should be able to turn that into A LOT of transition buckets. When Z is off the floor, a combo of Gooden, Andy, Hughes, Bron, Booby/snow should absolotely push the ball at every opportunity. That or im just nuts thinking the cavs could run the floor. Oh well, after tonight we should hopefully be 6 games over .500. I will take that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-50707156891012031372006-12-28T13:55:00.000-05:002006-12-28T13:55:00.000-05:00Ya, the whole team was sloppy, part of me wonders ...Ya, the whole team was sloppy, part of me wonders if that from the long lay offBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-76207567880935907142006-12-28T13:54:00.000-05:002006-12-28T13:54:00.000-05:00The Cavs can't guard quick PGs... which is why I'd...The Cavs can't guard quick PGs... which is why I'd like to see more of Shannon Brown. Gibson and Brown could provide nice defense for opposing ones.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-60648607715235736482006-12-28T13:51:00.000-05:002006-12-28T13:51:00.000-05:00The cavs cannot stop a fast, shoot first point gua...The cavs cannot stop a fast, shoot first point guard (Cox has reiterated this fact numerous times). Also, Lue is averaging 15 and 4 this year so his scoring is up anyways. Eric Snow is flat out a great on the ball defender. Hes not the biggest guy but he uses his strength extremely well. I, like Ben, hate Snow on offense. He doesnt make great passes or possess decent court vision but at least he can stop his guy from scoring, unlike LeBron. I wouldnt sweat about Booby, Ben. EVERYONE made arrant, across the key, non-bounce passes last night. Terrible, non-fundamental basketball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-48196273952966545562006-12-28T11:52:00.000-05:002006-12-28T11:52:00.000-05:00Why is it that Lue lights us up everydamn time? Am...Why is it that Lue lights us up everydamn time? Amazingly, Joe Johnson had an off night to go with it.Kid Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444320742896092896noreply@blogger.com