Dion's looking slim!
Dion Waiters and Kyrie Irving lit up the Clippers last night, and Kevin Arnovitz was watching. The Truehoop maestro wrote an article about the Cavs’ backcourt that should make any Cleveland fan smile. He floats the idea that what many people saw as a potential mistake- drafting two combo guards- could turn out to be a huge advantage for Cleveland. Here’s the link.
Tags: dion waiters, Kyrie Irving
More love for Dion. Great shot chart, too: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/06/waiters-serving-up-tasty-dish/#more-38953
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8598109/why-teams-just-5-percent-chance-competing-nba-championship-go-it
Zack Lowe wrote a great article on when to go for the title. The Heat aren’t built long term. From Lebron’s grass is greener history and opt outs in 2014 and 2015, Wade’s impending breakdown and being capped out with an aging supporting cast they’ve got two years including this one to be the favorites for the title. Even if Lebron stays there until 2016 I don’t see them being the favorites to win the title. A new challenger will emerge. OKC is the early favorite but Houston, Utah, New Orleans and the Cavs could emerge. I actually like the Lin and Asik contracts because they’ll be huge expiring deals in three years and very valuable trade assets for teams looking to get under the tax line.
The Cavs should be hitting their stride by 2014 or 2015. I still think this team will be in the lottery this year with around the 6th worst record (give or take). We’re all on a high after the Clippers win, but you don’t get to face Vinny D every gaem. They are still insanely shallow and it’s intentional to keep them from getting too good too quick. They are so dependent on Waiters and Irving for scoring. Waiters has John Starksian hot steaks, but there will be cold nights and the team will have trouble scoring 85 points those nights. If Andy, KI or Waiters goes down with a long term injury Grant might go back into full fledged tank mode.
Next year is the leap year. Another two first round picks and cap room galore. I still think that will get filled via trade from another small market team trying to avoid the luxury tax. Rudy Gay makes sense and I think Memphis’ window is closing.
Any updates on Tyler Zeller? Will he play tonight?
I think Zeller is expected to miss tonight’s game do to facial swelling, but the x-rays returned negative, so he’ll be alright.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8603035/tyler-zeller-cleveland-cavaliers-concussion-broken-cheek
What are you people basing this “Dion goes on hot streaks” thing on? Seriously? He’s shot right around 45% most nights. Again, Dion shot better from 3-land in college then the great Beal did. Many of you are projecting things that are not there…