The REAL interview with Pat O’Brien.

Last weekend: I write a humorous piece on NBA Trades. Monday afternoon: Cameron tells me Pat O’Brien read the article. Monday afternoon again: I nearly soil myself while editing out some questionable jokes. Now: the interview I conducted with the REAL Pat O’Brien!

More



Bright Lights, Bad Defense.

If you missed the first half of the Cavs/Knicks game tonight, I suggest you find a buddy that DV-R’d it or a torrent of the game or something (not that I’d ever advocate anything illegal!).
LeBron James wasted no time, stepping up and delivering in the first quarter. In the first 12 minutes of the game, [...]

More



Game Preview – Saturday February 6, 2010 – New York Knicks @ Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers have reached a decade.. a decade worth of wins in a row, that is, and the accolades keep coming in. They have now held 4 straight opponents to under 90 points, and 8 straight under 100. Not to mention, they have held 4 straight opponents to under 40 points in at least 1 [...]

More



No Respect for James’ Supporting Cast.

“If you take LeBron off that team, no. They’re not [a playoff team]. They’re nothing,” Ron Artest expressed after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated his Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season back on January 21nd.
And if you’re a longtime Cavs fan, this sort of argument is nothing new to you. So and so [...]

More



3rd Quarter Frustration: Dwyane Wade Edition.

If you’re watching the Cavaliers/Heat game on TNT (which you should be!), you’ve seen another solid defensive third quarter by the Cavaliers on Dwyane Wade. Wade, who scored 18 points in the first half, was held scoreless in the third quarter on 0-7 shooting. Here are Wade’s splits from his three games against Cleveland this [...]

More



Game Preview – Thursday February 4, 2010 – Miami Heat @ Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers are on an absolute rampage. They have now won 9 in a row, averaging 101.9 points per game to 81.7 for their opponents. In their past 4 games, they have averaged 105.5 points, while allowing just 86.5. They have held 7 straight opponents to under 100 points. They have held 8 straight opponents [...]

More



Wednesday Q&A: LeBron James’ Near Triple-Doubles.

Tonight’s Q&A comes from an interesting study by RCF member Coyote regarding near triple-doubles by LeBron James. He wondered how many times LeBron James has missed a triple-double by some combination of three assists/rebounds (e.g. 9 rebounds and 8 assists, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, etc.).
Using this very liberal definition, LeBron James has had 84 [...]

More



Game Preview – Tuesday February 2, 2010 – Memphis Grizzlies @ Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers try to extend their season best win streak to 9, their win streak without Mo to 6, and their win streak without Mo & Delonte to 5, as the up and coming Memphis Grizzlies come into the Q.
The Cavaliers are coming off of another pretty easy victory at the expense of the Clippers. [...]

More



The Unbearable Dopeness and Wackness of NBA Trades.

Former NBA and Hollywood insider Pat O’Brien breaks down the current trade options for the Cleveland Cavaliers using his extensive knowledge of both NBA and Hollywood rumors through the years. Would Antawn Jamison be a better fit than Troy Murphy? Was the Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson relationship worse than David Beckham’s marriage to… whatever her name is? Find out EXCLUSIVELY on Numbersdont.

More



Game Preview – Sunday January 31, 2010 – Los Angeles Clippers @ Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers look to make it 8 in a row, 6 in a row without Mo Williams, and 5 in a row without Delonte West, as they come back home to start a much needed 7 game home-stand.
The Clevelanders are coming off of another relatively easy victory over Indiana, 94-73, outscoring them 17-9 in the [...]

More



Next