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.
The Cleveland Cavaliers need to go at least .500 for the last 16 games to pretty much assure themselves of the fourth seed and home court for the NBA playoffs. The Cavs are battling the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards for the fourth, fifth and six spots. This year it will be critical to finish strong and secure home court. The last few weeks Cleveland has looked shaky, reminding us of last years collapse.
Lebron and the Cavs would get a huge boost of confidence by securing that spot and starting off at home for the playoffs. The Detroit Pistons are in our division, so this is really the best spot they could have expected when the season began. This should allow them to concentrate on the positives and go into the playoffs with a full head of steam.
If Larry Hughes returns, I fully expect Cleveland to advance to the second round and get some well needed playoff experience.
The Cleveland Browns are still making quiet moves to strengthen the offensive line for next year. The signing of Darnell Dinkins, a tight end that is known for blocking, is a good sign that Phil Savage is still putting his finishing touches on this team. This is another strong indication that Cleveland will be focusing on the defense for this year’s draft.
The Ohio State Buckeyes won a tough battle against a very competitive Davidson team in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Buckeyes are use to the rough style of basketball that is played in the Big Ten.
The referees called a tight game and some Davidson players accused Ohio State of trash talking. This is good news for the Buckeyes. Their next opponent, Georgetown, plays a very similar game and never lacks confident when they take the court. Terrance Dials and the rest of the Bucks will need a physical effort on both ends of the court to reach the Sweet Sixteen this year.
The Browns are probably finished with major free agent signings, but Phil Savage is still busy. With Sean Jones and Brodney Pool on the roster, swapping Chris Crocker for another draft pick makes sense.
Also, according to Tony Grossi in his chat wrap, LeCharles Bentley will definitely start at center, and the Browns are trying to trade center Jeff Faine, hoping for a fourth-rounder.
The Browns already have an extra fifth-round pick from the trade of WR Andre Davis, so they might be in a great position with extra picks, which can be used to trade up if the possibility arrises.
Update – The deal has been completed, contingent on Crocker passing a physical.
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