tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post5999328666236207465..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Seattle 101, Cleveland 95Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-5405438218664891982008-02-01T14:11:00.000-05:002008-02-01T14:11:00.000-05:00I thought this was a throw-away game from the firs...I thought this was a throw-away game from the first quarter on. The end of a West Coast swing, second night of back-to-backs, no LeBron.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't tell if Mike Brown was searching for a five that would work on the floor together, or if he was under orders from Ferry to showcase the team's tradeable parts to the Sonics, who are a likely trade partner before the deadline.<BR/><BR/>The Cavs have been without Andy, Sasha and LeBron at the same time before, and I don't remember Brown mish-mashing lineups like this.<BR/><BR/>Shannon Brown just kicked himself in the groin again with his spectacular drive through traffic on a second-quarter fast break, only to lose the ball out of bounds. That kid is flying by the seat of his pants. He really needs some personal coaching, and I don't think he's getting that with the Cavs.<BR/><BR/>All in all, this felt like a preseason game. No rhythm, no energy, no substitution pattern and mistakes galore. Just a messy, messy game.<BR/><BR/>However, to echo Windhorst, you have to tip your cap to Kevin Durant. He's going to be a star in this league. He was the best player on the floor in crunch time, and he played like it. He gave the Cavs a taste of their own medicine when LeBron takes games over late.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-22585976222174088762008-02-01T12:14:00.000-05:002008-02-01T12:14:00.000-05:00re: Gooden... yes and no. I mean, I don't mind a ...re: Gooden... yes and no. I mean, I don't mind a random brain fart here or there, but he's been awful lately. <BR/><BR/>He played fairly well when Varejao was out with his contract dispute and I was hoping he'd pick things up in Andy's absence. But he was terrible yesterday. Chris Wilcox simply abused him... and not on anything special, just caught Drew when he wasn't paying attention. It was just bad.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-33632580168659980042008-02-01T09:28:00.000-05:002008-02-01T09:28:00.000-05:00didn't see the game, glad i didn't. I read that br...didn't see the game, glad i didn't. I read that brown didn't know what he was doing with the rotations again, but you can't blame him since he just lost 3 players (1 starter, 1 crunch time player, and your superstar), so he obviously didn't know who to put in with who. <BR/><BR/>Does Drew's play really surprise you right now? Everyone knows the Cavs are willing to make a trade, and since Larry Hughes isn't going anywhere anytime soon, Drew knows that hes the one most likely to get traded. The guy has trouble concentrating when he isn't thinking about being traded. The deadlines coming up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com