Links To The Present: February 2, 2011
2011-02-02
“I’m a glass-half-full guy. I think the way to look at it is the schedule is about to turn. We have some opportunities coming up.” [Anthony Parker via Mary Schmitt Boyer]
“Speaking of draft picks, the Cavs are owed two first-round picks and three second-round picks spread out over the next couple of seasons. These provide even more opportunities to find talent, and the current roster flexibility provides opportunity to develop it.” [Rick Grayshock]
“The immediate future of this Cavaliers team looks bleak. On Monday night, the Cavs played at Miami, and everyone knew they would lose, and they were down 35-20 after one quarter. They were outscored 51-33 in the second half, even though LeBron played halfheartedly and Chris Bosh was more or less sleepwalking. The Cavs lost by 27, but the score was literally whatever Miami wanted the score to be — the Heat could have won by 60. The reality is that a team starting Manny Harris, J.J. Hickson, Ramon Sessions and Christian Eyenga isn’t going to win often. Give that team a reason to fail, and history can happen.” [Joe Posnaski]
We’ll wrap things up with a Cavs mailbag from WFNY. Scott Sargent fields questions about Ramon Sessions’ future, J.J. Hickson’s trade value, and the Cavs’ frontcourt deficiencies.
On The Twitters
“As a starter Manny Harris is averaging 12ppg 5rbs and 2.3 assists while shooting 42% from the field and 41% from three in 31.3mpg.” [Michael A. Young]
“Anderson Varejao has no timetable for surgery. Sounds like a lot of discussion taking place between team and Dan Fegan. #Cavs” [Scott Sargent]
“Daniel Gibson is out tonight versus Indiana. Quad is still swollen, will hopefully travel this weekend. #Cavs” [Scott Sargent]
“How many Bill Murray quotes from the movie ‘Groundhog Day’ will we see on twitter if the Cavs lose tonight by 20 or more?” [realcavsfans]
As brutal as they are, I saw real growth last game. They finally are developing some quality swing men. Eyenga is legitimately intriguing as a defensive specialist/10-15 ppg SF. Some of his blocks make you go WOW. Manny Harris can be a legit player. His game reminds me of Larry Hughes, without the baggage. Sessions gets better and better as his minutes increase, and should be the starter for the rest of the season. The Cavs woes all stem from the worst front court in the league (thus 16 offensive boards surrendered to the Pacers). But it’s really hard to… Read more »
Rumor has it one of the radio stations is kicking around the idea of holding a contest — best summary of this lost season. First prize would be 2 tickets to the final Cavs’ home game. Second prize would be 4 tickets to the same game.
I understand it’s been done before, in Philadelphia in the days of the Phutile Phils.
At this point, I almost want the Cavs’ streak to extend until the Wizards come to the Q. Twould be an epic battle of competing futility and would finally be something to get jazzed about, even if that would taper off after half a quarter of pitiful play from both clubs. Plus, that Wall – Harris matchup? oh man, Cavs outleak is bleak. The best they can hope for is to convincing someone else to pay Jamison for 2011-12. Can we trade him to Wizards for whoever they took with our 2010 1st pick?
So what they are saying is that the Cavs aren’t good? Hm, I hadn’t thought of that. Sports writers sure do know how to beat a story to death.
I watched most of the Heat game last night on LP and there’s some promise there. Manny, JJ, Eyenga – they can do things. Not so much defend, but the assumption is that can only get better.