Cleveland Cavaliers 11-12 season thread

• dave

  a close loss is better than a win
• KR1245

  

  Pretty impressed with the way that the Cavs played tonight. If the majority of the season goes like this I'll be very happy. Coming up short in close, hard fought games is fine with me.
  
  Kyrie is going to be nasty, you put some shooters around that kid and he will be dangerous
• Mulva

  

  dave;1031853 wrote:Kyrie is definitely raw, but I can't wait to watch him progress this season. Andy has been getting the shaft from the refs all night like usual.

  When you flop all the time you aren't going to get respect. It's pretty simple.
• sleeper

  

  What's the purpose of playing Jamison 35+ minutes a game? He's terrible, he's old, he needs to be riding the bench. I don't care if he makes $100 million a year.
• ohiobucks1

  

  sleeper;1032041 wrote:What's the purpose of playing Jamison 35+ minutes a game? He's terrible, he's old, he needs to be riding the bench. I don't care if he makes $100 million a year.

  To get a top 5 pick
• hoops23

  

  ohiobucks1;1032052 wrote:To get a top 5 pick

  LOL reps
• sleeper

  

  ohiobucks1;1032052 wrote:To get a top 5 pick

  lol
• hoops23

  

  se-alum;1031370 wrote:Griffin, as a rookie, was much more polished offensively than TT.

  first of all, TT is not the same player as Blake. They don't even play similar.
  
  Secondly, Blake was not and still IS NOT offensively polished. He's a dunker and that's his main move. He's still not added a consistent mid range jumper, his rebounding is inconsistent, and he's still a liability playing man-to-man defense. Being a superstar is more than just getting flashy dunks.
  
  Is Blake a good player? Yes. I stop short of calling him GREAT though.
  
  The comparison jus doesn't mesh, IMO.
• hoops23

  

  Also, Kyrie has that "killer instinct" it seems. He wanted the ball at the end of them game, created a great opportunity for himself with a nice crossover.
  
  These are growing pains, but no doubt he finishes those in the future.
  
  His 2nd half was a bit of a drop off, but Byron said he was a bit tired. Longest he had played in a long time. He's still getting his conditioning in order... The super short training camp/preseason really hurt him conditioning wise.
• jordo212000

  

  hoops23;1032067 wrote:first of all, TT is not the same player as Blake. They don't even play similar.

  shhhhh. You might hurt Pick6's feelings.
• se-alum

  

  hoops23;1032067 wrote:first of all, TT is not the same player as Blake. They don't even play similar.
  
  Secondly, Blake was not and still IS NOT offensively polished. He's a dunker and that's his main move. He's still not added a consistent mid range jumper, his rebounding is inconsistent, and he's still a liability playing man-to-man defense. Being a superstar is more than just getting flashy dunks.
  
  Is Blake a good player? Yes. I stop short of calling him GREAT though.
  
  The comparison jus doesn't mesh, IMO.

  Which is what I was saying?!?
• KR1245

  

  The more I see of Kidd Gilchrist the more I like him. I'd love it if the Cavs were able to get him
• GOONx19

  

  He's having a great game against Louisville. 16 points, 9 rebounds at the half.
• KR1245

  

  Drummond is on as well, I could see that kid going #1.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Davis is the #1 pick. Dude will be a stud at the next level.
• hoops23

  

  se-alum;1032303 wrote:Which is what I was saying?!?

  I never said that wasn't what you were saying...
  
  I just gave my opinion on the topic at hand, mainly about Griffins offensive polish.
• KR1245

  

  thedynasty1998;1032462 wrote:Davis is the #1 pick. Dude will be a stud at the next level.

  Depends on who you ask, either way it sounds like those two go #1 and #2
• thedynasty1998

  

  KR1245;1032550 wrote:Depends on who you ask, either way it sounds like those two go #1 and #2

  I just see visions of Davis putting on 30+ lbs and being a dominant player. He gets up and down, is long, athletic and has great hands.
  
  I should say I haven't seen much of Drummond though. This years draft could be scary good, when you add Rivers, Beals, Jones and others.
• Pick6

  

  jordo212000;1032264 wrote:shhhhh. You might hurt Pick6's feelings.

  no feelings hurt when somebody who actually follows the game and has a respectable opinion disagrees, unlike you.
• like_that

  

  Pick6;1033322 wrote:no feelings hurt when somebody who actually follows the game and has a respectable opinion disagrees, unlike you.

  Reps.
  
  
  edit: have to spread them around first.
• hoops23

  

  like_that;1033689 wrote:Reps.
  
  
  edit: have to spread them around first.

  Like herpes
• hoops23

  

  Kyrie off to another good start.
• Pick6

  

  Boobie has been playing pretty good so far this season. I'd rather him start over Parker at the 2 even though it might be a liability on defense. Parker doesnt do shit.
• Skyhook79

  

  Anyone complaining about Jamison tonight?
• KR1245

  

  Rookies played a solid game, that's the most important thing