Cleveland sports bloggers discuss the Lakers second straight title (and what it has to do with the Cavaliers), Cleveland's attempts to impress LeBron James and the Browns' new found running back depth.
View full sizeLeBron James Appreciation Day in Akron is just the latest example of someone trying to impress the NBA's most sought-after free agent.Cavaliers
WaitingForNextYear: "Amazing how a giveaway trade like Pau Gasol to the Lakers has completely changed the landscape of the NBA. Still, to this day, nobody understands why Memphis GM Chris Wallace gave away his best player to the best team in the league for virtually nothing. If Wallace comes to his senses and doesn't make that deal, the Lakers aren't back-to-back champions. That is absolute fact." » Read more
'64 and Counting: "The love we are showering LeBron in has become so exaggerated that it is embarrassing. And for what? No person deserves this amount of attention, even if half of this city thinks LeBron is the savior of professional sports in Cleveland. The tables have turned. Citizens of New York and Chicago are laughing at us, just as we laughed at them when their media members superimposed LeBron in a Bulls or Knicks jersey." » Read more
Cavs HQ: "At no point during the game [Thursday] night did I think that the Cavs should be out there winning. While there is plenty to blame for the Cavs' early exit from the playoffs - LeBron's elbow, Mike Brown's rotations, Mo Williams' terribleness, etc. - the biggest reason the Cavs were ousted by the Celtics was because they couldn't defend and rebound the way they needed to in the playoffs. While the Lakers were able to change their game and win in a defensive slugfest, the Cavs did not have that in them this season. The first change that must be made going into next season is a recommitment to the defensive end of the floor." » Read more
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Cleveland Reboot: "Although I'm wary of seeing opposing teams stack eight-man lines against the Browns' offense, the above list represents some much needed hope – along with a rare sign of overall progress. If the Browns keep only three running backs, a player of James Davis' potential and Chris Jennings' small, but significant window of experience will be let loose. If you compare the Browns' past collections of running backs, a clear indicator of progress presents itself. Or in other words, Davis and Jennings would have been starters in some previous incarnations of the Browns' offense." » Read more