Comments on: Layups: 3-Point Defense One of the 2011 Cavs’ Biggest Problems

By: Scott S

Scott S — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:08:26 +0000

I would look at this as indicating the Cavs have been unlucky. Opponent FT% is more correlated from year to year than Opponent 3P%.

By: Rashidi

Rashidi — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:37:05 +0000

IIRC Synergy Sports showed that Mo Williams and Antawn Jamison were among the worst Isolation defenders in the entire league last season, and that was with LeBron helping them out.

I still want to know what Byron Scott was smoking when he said this was the most talented team he'd ever inherited. Chris Paul and four D-Leaguers would smoke these guys.

By: Rashidi

Rashidi — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:33:40 +0000

Lost in all the media hoopla: LeBron made the right decision.

By: Bob M.

Bob M. — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:40:31 +0000

Granted if i were a cavs fan the ability to pick in the top 5 would not make up for not being able to keep LeBron and win one with him.

By: Bob M.

Bob M. — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:39:50 +0000

Honestly if I were a Cavs fan(I'm a Pacer fan, not too much better), I'd be thrilled to see my team play terrible defense and lose a ton because that team has nada to build around and is clearly not an attraction for free agents. Byron Scott is a good coach, but coaching can only make up so much for talent deficiencies. I'd be crossing my fingers for 60+ losses and Kyree Irving because he looks like the next Chris Paul. As a Pacer fan, I want to see the Cavs go +.500 the rest of the way so they don't end up with a top 3 pick. This year's class doesn't look super strong, but sometimes you don't know other than its rare to pick up franchise players past pick 5 consistently.