Re: Game 41 | Turnovers @ Utah | January 14, 2010 | 10:30 EST
A loss is a loss, by 1 or by 20.
Cavs has this coming for them. They really haven't played a complete and focused game since the Lakers game honestly.
Lebron coasts, and the team follows. When Mo struggles shooting, his floor game and defense disappear together, he is no 2nd option sorry. Parker & Z's fts cost this game, but they are servicible for what they bring, so in the long run means very little. Hickson is just playing the minutes, the Cavs literally has no starting PF.
On top of all of that, this team rarely gets moltivated, they play down to the opponent, they play to the score, they play to C's and Laker's record., they almost never play to perfect what they want to do on the court. I must say, this Cavs team is driving me a little mad, as i think at this point, I am so amazed by what they can do and the versatility they show when they turn it on. And with the half the season gone by, I must say, i think i have only saw probably less than 4 -5 games that they gave all out effort for 48mins. I saw at LEAST 15 - 20 games where they gave close to ZERO effort, and the rest, they only play a hlaf or a qtr of good sound basketball.
Having said that, they are 30-11 and the way the Lakers and Celts schedule line up the rest of the way, the Cav is really in a surprisingly good position despite all the bad play. However, i am really facing the dilemna of rooting for a team that rarely plays hard, that's just not right for me. I want to see them start playing harder.
In anycase, i am very ok with this loss. There rarely are good loss in a season, but this is one of them. They had it coming, they have been just playing too casual, too lazy, too arrogant, too entitled. In anycase, the "focus" issue has been the main problem so far, and what really is worrisome is that 1) it is so obviously led by Lebron. and 2) it has not improved, not even a little bit.
Also, Mo Williams is not the guy you want to take up the load when lebron is having bad day.
LBJ was tearing that ass apart man...
