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Can The Cavs Flip The Switch In The Playoffs

... difference, of course, is that teams like the Warriors and Spurs aren’t defending so wretchedly as these Cavs—in part because no other team in the league is. The defending champions have been the NBA’s worst defense in the month of March, some 14 points worse per 100 possessions than Golden State or San Antonio. Zoom out and you’ll find that they’ve been one of the three worst defenses since Jan. 1 (exactly half of their season) in escalating fashion. Say what you will about Cleveland’s ability to flip the switch, but they’ve essentially never been this bad since Le Bron James returned and certainly never this late in the season. Crashing The Finals: Which Sleeper Could Spoil Warriors-Cavs III. The steady deterioration of the defense speaks to more than the awkwardness that comes with injury and reincorporation. Kevin Love and J. R. Smith are just a few weeks removed from missing significant time, but their timelines fold into Cleveland’s decline rather than define it. Kyle Korver, Deron Williams, and Derrick Williams are all still finding their footing with the Cavs to varying ...

Cavssixers Programming Note

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Lebron, Cavs End Rough March With 122-105 Win Over 76ers

... this month and never got top pick Ben Simmons on the floor after he broke his foot before the season. Cavaliers: Smith is 8 of 14 on 3 s in his past two games and may be finally shaking out of a slump since returning from a broken thumb. Improved to 15-1 against Atlantic Division teams. Cleveland was again short-handed as F Richard Jefferson (left knee tendinitis) and G Kyle Korver (left knee soreness) sat out. World B. Free, who played for the Cavs from 1982-86, was honored during a timeout in the first quarter. A fan favorite, Free rarely passed up a shot while averaging 23 points in 275 games for Cleveland. Free broke in with the Sixers in 1975. MOVING ON. While March is done, James won't spend any time fretting over a 17-game stretch as bad as any in his career. "I'm never a guy to look back," he said. "No reason. Push forward. The past is the past. We've got to focus on the present and that's what we're going to do.". OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE. Cleveland may look vulnerable, but Brown isn't writing off the Cavs. "You just don't click your heels and jump into the NBA playoffs," ...

Is The Beat Writer Worried About The Cavaliers? 'hey, Joe

... game-changing threat coming off the bench. Those three were enough to push the Cavs through February with a 9-2 record. At some point, the other talented pieces on this roster (read Kevin Love and J. R. Smith) could come together almost by accident. So am I worried about the Cavs' playoff future? Not yet. Hey, Joe: Le Bron James is not right. Can't tell if it is physical or emotional. The whole team seems to be sleepwalking. What is the story? - Mark, Dubois, Penn. Hey, Mark: Entering play Thursday, James was averaging 27.2 points with nine double-doubles and four triple-doubles in March. Then against the Bulls, he poured in 26 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out eight assists. So make that 10 double-doubles this month in 16 games - 12 on the road. He also nearly pulled the backboard down with some nasty, hard dunks this week. So I feel pretty good about him. Hey, Joe: When do we get a real coach? - Ted, Akron. Hey, Ted: The date was Jan. 22, 2016. End of discussion. But I will give you that we haven't seen a ton from Tyronn Lue this month in terms of adjustments. Lue made his decision on a rotation when he finally had his ...

Are The Cavaliers Still Nba Finals Contenders

... option if need be, but he’s already carrying a huge burden on the offensive end. Cleveland’s offensive efficiency drops 13.6 points per 100 possessions with James on the bench. Basically, even with guys like Irving and Love, the Cavs turn from an incredible offensive team into the New York Knicks when Bron takes a seat. (For good measure, Cleveland is also a 2.7 points per 100 possessions worse defensive team when James sits.). Cleveland’s depth is also too difficult to gauge. Kyle Korver hasn’t really moved the needle, and guys like Williams, Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson all look a step slow in their advanced age. You can argue that J. R. Smith is still rounding himself into form, but he’s also shooting the worst he has from three-point range since 2010. On some level, you have to wonder if the same hunger is there for everyone on the Cleveland roster. Not every Cavalier is playing for their legacy in the way James is. Le Bron has always played for something ...

I Was Protecting Lebron

... Irving's aggressive reaction seemed to surprise Anderson, who said neither his play nor Irving's was dirty. "He was just protecting his teammate. I think he saw Le Bron went down. He fell, and it was kind of weird because I didn't think he was going to fall as big as he was," Anderson said. "It wasn't a dirty play on my end and I don't think it was dirty on his. I was fine and we continued to move on.". Some Cavs players watched the end of the Boston Celtics ' one-point victory over the Orlando Magic in the locker room. It kept the team a half-game back for the top seed in the Eastern Conference with less than two weeks left in the regular season. After a 7-10 March that cost them playoff positioning, the Cavs showed signs of improved defense over the past few games and now some renewed fight they hope will help trigger a ...

Cavaliers Debut The Quiet Space Sensory Room Aimed At Expanding Accessibility Inside The Q

... Bags that include fidget toys and other accessories to help soothe those suffering from sensory issues. Joe __link__. In addition, event guests can check out "sensory bags" at no cost which include fidget toys, weighted lap pads, noise cancelling headphones and more. Officials also announced a new exit/re-entry policy aimed at allowing individuals with sensory needs to grab some fresh air outside the arena through the use of a specially-designed ticket punch. The Cavaliers teamed with Kulture City , a leader among non-profits in expanding accessibility for individuals with sensory needs. Quicken Loans Arena staff members participated in special training to recognize and accommodate guests who may be struggling with sensory issues triggered by autism, post-traumatic stress disorder or dementia. On a given night, as many as 3-5 guests report experiencing sensory issues triggered by overstimulation due to noise, lights or the intensity of an NBA arena event. Director of Guest Experience Patrick Scanlon said the Cavaliers are the first NBA franchise certified by Kulture City as "sensory inclusive," and that they hope to ...

Former Cleveland Cavaliers Gm, Nba Pioneer Wayne Embry, 80, Made A Difference In Nba

... stop named The Velvet Dairy said, jerking a thumb toward Wayne Embry, the future general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embry was the only African-American on the team for the Tecumseh High School Arrows of Springfield, Ohio. "If he can't eat here, we can't eat here," said Frank Shannon, the coach, whose team was on its way to a tournament at Wittenberg University in the early 1950 s. The players rose as one and left their hamburgers and shakes on the tables. "Hey! Who's going to pay for all this?" shouted the manager. "You are," said Shannon, walking out. That incident, from "The Inside Game," former Plain Dealer colleague Mary Schmitt Boyer's biography of Embry, shows what Embry, who turned 80 last Sunday, went through. He was spurned by Dayton, which was a national power at the time. Although Embry was a second-team All-Ohio player, he wound up at Miami (Ohio). Dayton wasn't interested in recruiting him because of the color of his skin. As a kid, Embry had a job working construction on a house in Springfield. The homeowner brought out a glass plate of sandwiches, which he threw away after Embry ate off it. For a stunning 60 years, people in the NBA have ...

Cavs Aren't Only Team Ready To Rid Themselves Of March Sadness

... time in Cleveland. The Cavs had wrapped up a 9-2 month, and appeared to have gotten themselves righted after a tough midseason stretch in January. They were humming on both ends of the court, and had added Derrick Williams and Deron Williams. But March was looking like a death waltz, with the Cavs scheduled for a season-high 17 games in the month, including a West Coast swing, 12 road games and five back-to-backs. Point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters, "Twelve games, especially on the road, in hostile environments and you have to love it. You have to love it.". MORE: Does Cleveland really care about the East's No. 1 seed. Well, not so much. Cleveland will wrap up its March schedule Friday night at home against the Sixers. The Cavs have limped through the month at 6-10, witnessing the collapse of both their defense and their four-game lead in the race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Their margin for the month is minus-4.5, which is seventh worst among ...