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Cleveland Cavaliers 2014-15 Season
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Not really. I'm just super frustrated with the horrible D from our bigs and people here thinking LeBron is going to be superman forever. No other player in history has even come close to 40,000 NBA minutes by the age of 29.
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Yeah, our D is atrocious. I don't think we're winning a championship this year. We need a big man who can move and swat weak inside shit, we need swat team in the paint. Right now teams are scoring way too easily inside, its ridiculous. The other thing we need, and its obvious, is a wing defender with some length who can knock down the 3 ball consistently. Joe Harris might be that guy, he might, but he needs work. The big man? I have no idea where he's coming from, but I hope we find him.
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It just sucks that we see every freaking teams best game. The only teams that didn't come out full throttle were ATL and DEN the first time. There's a huge target on our back, and it irks me because we aren't ready for it yet. I feel like our start will be worse than Miami's 9-8 start because of this. On top of that our defense is flat out trash and people are getting any 3 they want. We're going to have a lot of close games unless our team defends better. Games where our big 3 should be able to rest because we're up 20 but won't be able to because it's so close because we can't defend shit. Hence Lebron 40 mins VS the Nuggets
Chicago didnt have Rose and Pau and still destroyed the Clippers. We're fucked. Miami lucked out Chicago was shitty during their title runs.
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I have always liked Andy but in his prime he was only in my opinion an 7-8 Million a year type of player considering injuries and limited offense etc. Im still confused to why we extended him to 10 million per year at the beginning of this season. He has looked slower and not as committed on defense.
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I'm hoping that we move Marion to the bench and Harris into the starting 2 spot. I also hope a trade for Mozgov goes down since the situation is ripening into something close to that happening. That would give us a starting lineup of Irving-Harris-James-Love-Mozgov. We'd have elite shooting at the 1-4 spots and a center who can still hit a mid-range jumper, two ball handlers, all five guys can move the ball, two good perimeter defenders in James and Harris along with a good post defender in Mozgov, and phenomenal scoring overall. This lineup would improve the defense and open the floor up even more.
Then we'd have Marion, Delly, Dion, Tristan, and Andy to be our bench.
Keep sucking it up, Denver.
Then we'd have Marion, Delly, Dion, Tristan, and Andy to be our bench.
Keep sucking it up, Denver.
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Most Startling Statistics of Cleveland Cavaliers' Season So Far
Joe Harris Is an Offensive Juggernaut
Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring 145.3 points per 100 possessions with Harris on the floor and 108.8 without him
Instead, it's been Harris who has cracked coach David Blatt's rotation, effectively eliminating Miller and Jones' playing time. While Harris played 27 minutes off the bench in a Nov. 19 game against the San Antonio Spurs, Miller and Jones did not see any action.
Such a move seems puzzling, until one sees the impact Harris is making on the offense.
Although he is averaging just 4.1 points in 14.9 minutes per game, the Cavaliers average 36.5 more points per 100 possessions with Harris on the court, per 82games.com. His excellent outside shooting (40 percent) is leading to open lanes for players like James to drive.
James is averaging 27.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists and shooting 59.5 percent per 36 minutes while on the court with Harris, per NBA.com/Stats. With Harris on the bench, James' numbers shrink to 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 44.5 percent shooting.
Through 10 games, Harris is looking like an excellent second-round steal for the Cavaliers.
Opponents Are Shooting Lights out Against Cavs
Startling Stat: Cavs allowing 48.3 percent shooting from field; onlyLakers and T-Wolves are worse
OK, so a struggling Cavaliers defense isn't really that much of a surprise, but the shooting success of opponents is mind-boggling. We knew Cleveland would struggle in this category, but with LeBron James, Shawn Marion and Anderson Varejao, the team definitely shouldn't be in the bottom three.
How bad has it been?
Cleveland is allowing a higher shooting percentage than thePhiladelphia 76ers (46.7 percent). Yes, the 0-11, Joel Embiid-less, tanktastic Sixers. The main area of concern has come at the rim, where opponents are converting at a 56 percent clip, fifth-worst in the NBA, according to NBA.com/Stats.
Even if the Cavaliers can finish somewhere in the middle of the pack, their offense should be good enough to cover up any defensive issues.
Ranking in the bottom three? That's surprising and definitely not championship material.
Cavs Are Losing the Rebounding Battle
Startling Stat: 23rd in rebounding with Love, Varejao, Thompson and James
For what was supposed to be a dominant glass-cleaning team, the Cavaliers have greatly underperformed.
(The optimist says, "We can't rebound if we don't miss, am I right?")
The cold hard truth is that the Cavaliers rank in the bottom third in the league, despite having three guys on the roster who all averaged more than nine rebounds per game last season.
As Sam The Bullshit Whisperer of Fox Sports Ohioput it, "For a team with Love,Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and James, that is unacceptable. LeBron himself said the Cavs should win the war of the boards every night—and he's right on."
Instead, the Cavs are looking up at the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Minnesota Timberwolves thus far. Cleveland has all the talent necessary to control the glass; now the team just has to deliver.
Kyrie Irving: Slayer of Turnovers
Startling Stat: 30 assists, four turnovers in six-game stretch
Irving's development as a true point guard is ongoing, as he's made major strides in his ball-handling this season.
From Nov. 4 through Nov. 15, Irving went on quite a tear. For four straight games, he registered just one turnover per night. This was followed up by back-to-back contests where he never coughed up the ball at all.
This streak included 230 minutes, 386 passes and just four total turnovers, which is pretty remarkable for a point guard who is logging heavy playing time. Irving's turnovers per game (1.8) and turnover percentage (9.0 percent) this season are both career lows.
Cleveland's Bench Is, Umm, Struggling
Startling Stat: Cavs bench is last in minutes (14.7), points (23.2) and assists (4.6) per game
The Cavaliers' reserve corps was supposed to be solid this season. With veterans Marion, Miller and Jones, as well as Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova and Harris, Cleveland appeared to have a strong second unit.
So far, that hasn't been the case.
While Harris and Thompson have been bright spots, Marion was moved to the starting five in favor of Dion Waiters. Miller and Jones appear to have fallen out of Blatt's rotation.
The other part of the bench's poor production has been Blatt's over-reliance on his starters, particularly the Big Three. James, Love and Irving all rank in the top eight in minutes played per game. No other team even has two players in the top 10.
Blatt needs to do a better job of utilizing his bench, particularly with vets like Miller and Jones. A more even balance to the units might mean fresher legs come playoff time, after all.
Cavs Offense, Defense Better Without LeBron?
Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring more and giving up less with James on the bench
After a 5-5 start to the season, obviously James is just slowing the Cavaliers down right now. At least, that's what the numbers say.
Cleveland is scoring more points (116.3 to 112.6) with James on the bench per 100 possessions. The defense is actually a tick better, allowing 110.9 points compared to 111.6 with James in the game, per 82games.com.
Clearly, the Cavs just need to give James' minutes to Harris if they want their offense to improve.
Aren't numbers fun?
Joe Harris Is an Offensive Juggernaut
Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring 145.3 points per 100 possessions with Harris on the floor and 108.8 without him
Instead, it's been Harris who has cracked coach David Blatt's rotation, effectively eliminating Miller and Jones' playing time. While Harris played 27 minutes off the bench in a Nov. 19 game against the San Antonio Spurs, Miller and Jones did not see any action.
Such a move seems puzzling, until one sees the impact Harris is making on the offense.
Although he is averaging just 4.1 points in 14.9 minutes per game, the Cavaliers average 36.5 more points per 100 possessions with Harris on the court, per 82games.com. His excellent outside shooting (40 percent) is leading to open lanes for players like James to drive.
James is averaging 27.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists and shooting 59.5 percent per 36 minutes while on the court with Harris, per NBA.com/Stats. With Harris on the bench, James' numbers shrink to 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 44.5 percent shooting.
Through 10 games, Harris is looking like an excellent second-round steal for the Cavaliers.
Opponents Are Shooting Lights out Against Cavs
Startling Stat: Cavs allowing 48.3 percent shooting from field; onlyLakers and T-Wolves are worse
OK, so a struggling Cavaliers defense isn't really that much of a surprise, but the shooting success of opponents is mind-boggling. We knew Cleveland would struggle in this category, but with LeBron James, Shawn Marion and Anderson Varejao, the team definitely shouldn't be in the bottom three.
How bad has it been?
Cleveland is allowing a higher shooting percentage than thePhiladelphia 76ers (46.7 percent). Yes, the 0-11, Joel Embiid-less, tanktastic Sixers. The main area of concern has come at the rim, where opponents are converting at a 56 percent clip, fifth-worst in the NBA, according to NBA.com/Stats.
Even if the Cavaliers can finish somewhere in the middle of the pack, their offense should be good enough to cover up any defensive issues.
Ranking in the bottom three? That's surprising and definitely not championship material.
Cavs Are Losing the Rebounding Battle
Startling Stat: 23rd in rebounding with Love, Varejao, Thompson and James
For what was supposed to be a dominant glass-cleaning team, the Cavaliers have greatly underperformed.
(The optimist says, "We can't rebound if we don't miss, am I right?")
The cold hard truth is that the Cavaliers rank in the bottom third in the league, despite having three guys on the roster who all averaged more than nine rebounds per game last season.
As Sam The Bullshit Whisperer of Fox Sports Ohioput it, "For a team with Love,Anderson Varejao, Tristan Thompson and James, that is unacceptable. LeBron himself said the Cavs should win the war of the boards every night—and he's right on."
Instead, the Cavs are looking up at the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Minnesota Timberwolves thus far. Cleveland has all the talent necessary to control the glass; now the team just has to deliver.
Kyrie Irving: Slayer of Turnovers
Startling Stat: 30 assists, four turnovers in six-game stretch
Irving's development as a true point guard is ongoing, as he's made major strides in his ball-handling this season.
From Nov. 4 through Nov. 15, Irving went on quite a tear. For four straight games, he registered just one turnover per night. This was followed up by back-to-back contests where he never coughed up the ball at all.
This streak included 230 minutes, 386 passes and just four total turnovers, which is pretty remarkable for a point guard who is logging heavy playing time. Irving's turnovers per game (1.8) and turnover percentage (9.0 percent) this season are both career lows.
Cleveland's Bench Is, Umm, Struggling
Startling Stat: Cavs bench is last in minutes (14.7), points (23.2) and assists (4.6) per game
The Cavaliers' reserve corps was supposed to be solid this season. With veterans Marion, Miller and Jones, as well as Thompson, Matthew Dellavedova and Harris, Cleveland appeared to have a strong second unit.
So far, that hasn't been the case.
While Harris and Thompson have been bright spots, Marion was moved to the starting five in favor of Dion Waiters. Miller and Jones appear to have fallen out of Blatt's rotation.
The other part of the bench's poor production has been Blatt's over-reliance on his starters, particularly the Big Three. James, Love and Irving all rank in the top eight in minutes played per game. No other team even has two players in the top 10.
Blatt needs to do a better job of utilizing his bench, particularly with vets like Miller and Jones. A more even balance to the units might mean fresher legs come playoff time, after all.
Cavs Offense, Defense Better Without LeBron?
Startling Stat: Cavs are scoring more and giving up less with James on the bench
After a 5-5 start to the season, obviously James is just slowing the Cavaliers down right now. At least, that's what the numbers say.
Cleveland is scoring more points (116.3 to 112.6) with James on the bench per 100 possessions. The defense is actually a tick better, allowing 110.9 points compared to 111.6 with James in the game, per 82games.com.
Clearly, the Cavs just need to give James' minutes to Harris if they want their offense to improve.
Aren't numbers fun?