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Cavs Off-Season Targets
The Cleveland LeBrons were upset by the Orlando Magic in the conference finals a little over a week ago. Their lack of a supporting cast mainly any inside presence was exposed by the Orlando Magic time and time again in the series.
LeBron needs help
With the summer of LeBron only a year away now the Cavs realize this is their last year to win before LeBron bolts to New York. NBA Executive of the year Danny Ferry needs to prove his title this off season and get LeBron some help.
Ferry will need to get creative as the free agent class isn’t stacked and they don’t have many valuable trade assets. With that being said I’m going to play G.M. and look at some of the options the Cavs could explore this summer.
Trade Options:
A trade would be a lot harder to facilitate considering the Cavs don’t have much to trade away and they have to match up salaries but it might be necessary.
Shaquille O’Neal
The Cavs desperately need a big man and there is none bigger than Shaq. The diesel missed the playoffs this year and surely wants another shot at a title especially if Kobe gets one this year. Shaq showed last year that he wasn’t finished and played good ball and Phoenix might be looking to the future with Steve Nash set to be a free agent in 2010. LeBron and Shaq would be a great combo and finally give the Cavs a legit low post scorer. Imagine a Cavs Lakers finals next year with LeBron vs. Kobe and Shaq vs. Kobe. The NBA would have a field day with that.
Shaq and LeBron in Cleveland?
LeBron a Poor Sport?
The Cleveland Cavliers were eliminated from the playoffs on Saturday but they’re still getting plenty of media attenition most noticably LeBron James.
Much is being said of LeBron’s actions following the Game 6 loss when he left the court immedialtely after the bizzer sounded and did not talk to reporters after the game and instead went to the team bus. Also the next day LeBron did not apolgize for his actions which angered many in the sports world.
When LeBron addresed the media finally he said this “It’s hard for me to congratulate someone after you lose to them. I’m a winner. It’s not being a poor sport or anything like that. But somebody beats you up, you’re not going to congratulate them on beating you up. That doesn’t make sense.”
I initially was not that upset after LeBron walked off the court and din’t shake hands. He was upset and frustated and did not want to deal with everyhting. That’s understandable and I was willing to give him a break if he apolgized and said he should have shook hands and congradulated them.
Cavaliers vs. Magic Preview
The Cavaliers and the Magic will face off tonight as the Eastern Conference Finals begin. The Magic have been pushed by the 76ers and Celtics but they prevailed against in both in dominant road performances in the clinching game in both series. The Cavs have been on cruise control so far having not lost a game and have beaten their opponents by double digits every game. They have been unbeatable at home this season but lost two out of three games to the Magic this season and almost lost to them at home.
Cleveland will try to run up and down against Orlando. LeBron will get is but it will be interesting to see if the Magic double team LeBron. If they choose to double him that will create looks for other guys and get them going. A better decision is probably to just let LeBron get his and not let his teammates get going. When LeBron get to the rim he will see Dwight Howard this series and that match up will be key. If Howard gets in any foul trouble the Magic will be done. Hedo Turkoglu will guard LeBron and it remains to be seen if he can be the offensive force that he needs to be if he is using his energy guarding LeBron.
