http://cleveland.scoresreport.com Cleveland Sports Wed, 27 May 2009 00:59:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've been hearing about match-up problems posed by the Magic, but the Cavs can win this thing if they just play better. Mo Williams and Delonte West need to pick up their games. In game 3 it looked like they drank too much caffeine before the game. LeBron James also needs ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/26/cavs-can-win-if-they-play-better/ Here's a cool post on how LeBron's shot against the Orlando Magic in game 2 "altered history." I don't necessarily agree with the conclusion, as I think LeBron will stay no matter what happens in this series, but it's a well-written and entertaining post. http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/24/more-on-lebrons-shot/ Another cool take. Q: Didn't you mention previously that Cleveland's crowd is in full "LeBron might leave in two years mode so let's go crazy" mode or something like that? Based on Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals (which is the first I've seen of Cleveland in the playoffs), Dwight ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/23/bill-simmons-on-cavs-fans-after-game-1/ The Cavs have a tough choice in this series. Do they try to stop Dwight Howard, or do they try to stop the Magic's three-point shooters. It's a tough choice, and Terry Pluto breaks down the "stop-Howard" approach. Yes, the 3-pointer at the buzzer by LeBron James (and his 35 points) ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/23/defending-dwight-howard/ For years we've had to watch replays of Michael Jordan's famous shot against Craig Ehlo and the Cavs. Now the media can start showing LeBron James's last second shot to give the Cavs the win tonight over Orlando. Nice! Here's the video. Embedded video from NBA Video http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/22/the-shot-lebron-style/ The Indians are a mess, but they're still only 5.5 games back after today's loss against the Blue Jays. Peralta needs to wake up, and they need to figure out the bullpen. That said, the starters are beginning to settle down, so it's a little early to panic. http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/05/tribe-rallies-laporta-gets-his-first-home-run/ The voting wasn't close, as LeBron James easily won his first MVP award over Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. Nobody was surprised. Despite the great seasons delivered by Bryant and Wade, LeBron brought his game to a new level this season. He worked on his free throws and he became ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/05/05/mvp/ Len Pasquarelli of ESPN explains why the Browns are part of a new trend in the NFL. The new found popularity of the 3-4 defensive front, with a dozen teams projected to employ it this season, definitely forced some offensive choices in the NFL draft. Uh, you mean defensive selections, right? Nope, several ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/04/28/centers-becoming-more-important/ As I mentioned in a previous post, the reviews of Ohio State wide receiver Brian Robiskie were mixed. That said, most thought he would be a pretty safe pick. When the Browns picked him with their first pick in the second round, my initial reaction was that they reached with this ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/04/27/draft-grades-coming-in-robiskie-is-most-controversial-pick-for-the-browns/ They traded down several times, but they ended up with a very good player in Center Alex Mack who also fills a need. For everyone who claims they want the Browns to take offensive linemen, this is a solid pick. They must feel the can get a linebacker and a running ... http://cleveland.scoresreport.com/2009/04/25/browns-surprise-everyone-and-take-c-alex-mack/