Author: G (Page 18 of 44)

Classic take from the best columnist in sports:

In the last edition of “Big Picture,” I thought the Cavs were one of the seven teams with a realistic chance of winning the title because of LeBron’s Tremendous Upside Potential. Then I watched them play a few more times … it’s just a poorly conceived, poorly coached team, and LeBron isn’t ready to carry them on a night-to-night basis against good teams (especially at crunch-time). So I’m sticking them here. We’ll know they’re ready for primetime when LeBron stops chewing his nails like a little kid during fourth quarter timeouts. And not one second before.

Here’s the question – does Flip Murray change this analysis?

The Cavs were down big against the Lakers, but Flip Murray caught fire in the fourth quarter as the Cavs won a thriller. He consistently drove to the basket and carried the Cavs to a much-needed win.

Murray has been a savior for the Cavs. Danny Ferry deserves major kudos for that trade.

If you’re playing like crap and on a losing streak, there’s nothing like the Portland Trailblazers coming to town to help ease your woes. The Cavs took advantage of the situation and managed a much-needed win.