Cleveland sports bloggers discuss LeBron's marketing strategy, Tom Izzo's potential, Victor Martinez's departure from the Indians and rank Browns players by fantasy value.
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View full sizeThe timing of LeBron's interview with Larry King was questioned by some.Cavaliers
LeBrowns Town: "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. That's my advice for LeBron James in a nutshell. Sunday afternoon I was in a friendly debate over LeBron's planned attendance of that night's NBA Finals game. ... LeBron did not attend that game simply to take in a game; he attended that game to ensure that the spotlight remained on him, and not what should be the centerpiece of the NBA season, the Finals. Make no mistake about it ... LeBron knows exactly what he's doing when he gives Larry King an interview during the NBA Finals and when he attends the game, among other publicity stunts." » Read more
Cavs HQ: "That said, I wish I was more confident that [Tom Izzo] would make a great NBA coach. While instruction and gameplanning is important in both the college and pro games, an NBA coach must manage the egos of millionaires while keeping his team focused over the course of 82 regular season games in six months. Until you have seen a coach manage those egos and that long season, you cannot know how he will fare in the NBA." » Read more
Cleveland Frowns: "Chilling stuff for Cavs fans if true. But how convenient for Ferry's camp to point the finger at Gilbert in this way? If Ferry had as much 'muscle with Gilbert' as Wojnarowski suggests, why did things turn out the way they did? If Ferry was such a bulwark against Gilbert's enabling ways, so effective at 'challenging the owner,' what victories did Ferry win on this front? Without evidence that he won a single such battle, we're now supposed to believe that the Cavs' organization is set to fly off the hinges without Ferry in place to hold it all together? And that the sense of a businessman with Gilbert's resume goes completely out the window when it comes to running a basketball team?" » Read more
Indians
WaitingForNextYear: "We all know why Victor was pushed out the door. The team was afraid that he would demand market value for his services and the Indians are just not willing to pay players what they are worth. So Victor, like Sabathia and Lee had to go." » Read more
Browns
Cleveland Reboot: "But rather, let's take a look at which of our current Browns could have a fantasy impact in 2010. Which means it's time for a list. 1. Jerome Harrison. 2. (Thinking.) 3. (Thinking Really Hard.) 4. Josh Cribbs? Do these nerds count special teams stats? 5. (Giving Up.) And there you have it. That's it. That's the list. Harrison and maybe Cribbs." » Read more
Dawg Scooper: "When Harrison showed up, it appeared he was leading by example for all the other unsigned RFAs - or he was feeling the pressure of hearing how well rookie running back Montario Hardesty was adapting to the pro game. Vickers has also shown up for OTAs on June 7. Since Vickers in now practicing with the rest of the team, one could also assume that he too felt the pressure of all the reports coming from the media that new fullback/halfback Peyton Hillis was getting acclimated to the Browns' offense very well too." » Read more