The pre-season in the NBA means nothing. Wins and losses don’t count, and players are even less intense than during the sometimes halfhearted regular season contests.
Tuesday night was the first opportunity to see most of the Cavs roster intact and playing close to normal minutes. The only rotational player who was held out was sixth-man Antawn Jamison as the Cavs downed the Sixers, 111-95.
After watching this meaningless contest, I became more optimistic about the Cavaliers chances to be competitive and make a run at the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Maybe my hopefulness was enhanced because of the depressing Ohio State loss and the Browns struggles, but it’s possible that I actually liked what I saw.
During the game, I got a much better grip on this team. I compiled this list of key factors for the Cavs’ success in 2010-11:
Run Like The Wind
I love Head Coach, Byron Scott’s, up-tempo offense and think this will give the team the best chance to flourish.
One concern was if the players would adjust to the tempo. They haven’t only adjusted—the ...
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Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Preview: The Recipe for Success in 2010-11
October 20th, 2010 by Matt Friedman Leave a reply »
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