Talking Cavs with Mark Neal
2017-01-13https://soundcloud.com/dayton-radio/tom-pestak-cavstheblogcom-joins-mark-neal-on-dss?in=dayton-radio/sets/dayton-sports-scene
No panic this season, but the Cavs are struggling. Mark and I talked about the issues facing the Cavs and went around the Association. I’m interested in our communities thoughts on the question how this generation of NBA players ranks as far as talent, skill, and entertainment value – I gave Mark my thoughts and we took a few callers who had their opinions.
Enjoy!
DG on trades: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18469349/cleveland-cavaliers-gm-says-team-not-done-making-trades
MAYBE ( IF THERE WAS ANY INTEREST ) WE SHOULD HAVE MADE A MOVE FOR DERON WILLIAMS EARLIER —PLAYING SOLID BALL RECENTLY ( WAS 23 /12 LAST NIGHT ) MIGHT BE DIFFICULT FOR THE MAVS TO LET HIM GO NOW
WATCHED PART OF THE PISTONS / DUBS GAME LAST NIGHT —-AND HAVE TO APOLOGIZE SOMEWHAT ON MY RECENT BLOGS ( RATHER HARSH ON THE CAVS RECENT PLAY ) COMMENTATORS SPENT MUCH TIME LAST NIGHT DISCUSSING WHY ELITE TEAMS LIKE THE DUBS / CAVS / SPURS SOMETIMES “PLAY UGLY ” –SO CALLED SUBPAR BASKETBALL—BASICALLY THEY “ARE BORED “– THESE PLAYERS HAVE COMPETED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL —NBA FINALS —WITH ALL THE ENERGY / EXCITEMEMNT / EMOTIONS ETC —THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT SPECIAL FEELING –TO ASK PLAYERS TO BRING THEIR ” A” GAME EVERY NIGHT ESPECIALLY MID JANUARY –IT JUST ISN’T GOING… Read more »
Although I did not watch, I suspect the Commentators are idiots, like many or most commentators. There is a long way between the Cavs playing at their top form, and playing like they did against Portland. I don’t think it is bored. It is really hard to get yourself amped up to the level of the Warriors game, but not to the level needed to play decently against a fairly good team. It would have been a perfect time to see if the rest of the team could get up to the level to win without LeBron. The night before,… Read more »