How can LBJ both hold them over the barrel and say that he would retire a Cav at the same time? Anyway the "Decision" notwithstanding, you can't really blame Lebron for leaving: 1. He was doing 99% of the work (as seen in the Cavs record this year) 2. The Cavs fans still accuse him of quitting even after he was doing 99% of the work 3. Most of all, I think he just soured on the Cavs after the team kept the fact that Delonte was banging his mom from him. The Delonte story broke out just the game before he "mailed it in" LBJ style (basically 20, 6, and 6). I think the Cavs deserved it for their incompetence, and for the way they reacted to Lebron leaving them. They had like 7-8 years to build a contender around Lebron. They failed, simple as that.
I don't feel sorry for the owner and the management. Their incompetence got themselves into this mess. I do feel sorry for their fans, and somewhat for the players.
They lost 40 games, last season, and played Brooks and Hayes. This season, the Rockets have lost 28 games and are playing 4 former D-leaguers(Hayes, Brooks, Patterson, Ish). They should hit 34 losses by the end of the month. They are better than most lottery teams.
the ppl who run the cavs have massive bank $$ they could care less the cavs themselves make massive bank and could care less the only ones that care shouldn't and the ones that should care don't
A lot of injuries, losing Lebron. I would have liked to see what the Cavs could have done without the injuries but sans Lebron. Was Lebron that good that he carried that team like so many of us said. Can't really say how good or bad they are with key players like Mo and Andy out. What's f**ked up is now no team wants to lose to them to end the streak and they play doubly hard so they don't get in the headlines as "Cavs defeat xxxx to end losing streak".
i think they were sucking before the injuries. they had a good start 7-9 (and even beat boston) b/c teams were taking them lightly, and they were motivated. but since that national beatdown by the heat, they stink. that was the turning. even if they were healthy, at most, they would get 20 wins. now they might not get 12 or 13
When they were a 60 win team their fans were cocky as hell. Now they have to be humble with their team. Oh well. Sucks for Cleveland. I thank my mom and dad for making me in Houston.
Right, I've never been to an NBA game ever and don't consider myself dirt poor If they have an arena and people pay a C-note to thousands for a ticket they are definitely not dirt poor.
They are dead last in both offensive efficiency (100.5) and defensive efficiency (112.7). Even the 12-70 Nets last year were at least 25th out of 30th in defense. The Cavs last year were 6th in offensive efficiency and 7th in defensive efficiency last year. Has there ever been a team that was dead last in both offensive and defensive efficiency in history? Is this the worst plunge between two seasons ever?
Did they make you early enough for you to enjoy the mid-90's Rockets success? If not, there is nothing to be thankful for. Now if they made you in Boston, that would be different.
so you don't feel sorry about guys who have practiced hard all of their lives to make it to the biggest stage, only to be in a team deserted and backstabbed by a traitor? They may be making millions, but you don't feel sorry for the fact that theyre bustin their asses out their as a CAREER and they aren't winning, which may or may not affect how the rest of their career pans out? bro u arent smart
I do feel bad for the fans, and with the way their GM came out after Lebron went to Miami, they just isolated themselves on an island that no marquee free agents would want to go. Any free agent would think of Cleveland as a place where if they sign there and if they decide on a later date that another team is better for them, then the owner would come out with public backlash against them. Poor economy, poor management, and poor ownership is currently bringing Cleveland back into the Basketball Dark Ages
Is it a backstabbing, traitorous act every time a player finishes out his contract and leaves his team in free agency, or just when you don't like that player?
Just because you attend a game, doesn't mean you are not dirt poor. My first Rockets game was in the lower level and cost over $100. My date got free tickets from the owner of her company, who had season passes. I was a few years removed from a homeless shelter and living paycheck to paycheck in an efficiency apartment that cost $300/month. There are over 2 million people in Cleveland. Many of the suites and lower bowl tickets are sold to companies or rich people. They may be the most visible, because most fans can't afford tickets. The nosebleed section has $10 tickets, which is less than the same price of 2 McDonald Value meals. Then, there are charity tickets for the empty seats. Sometimes, sports tickets given to charities or homeless shelters for long term "residents" to fill seats on a group trip with resident advisors, e.g. Covenant House. It's like saying just because Cavaliers tickets cost $150, everybody in Cleveland lives in the rich part of town. The median household income in Cleveland is $24k, which isn't much for a family. Most folks are basically living on food stamps with kids.
