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Cavaliers at the Quarter Pole

Posted on December 27, 2012 at 01:47 AM.

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As I predicted the Cavaliers have struggled mightily in the first 20+ games of the Season... Outside of Star Point Gaurd Kyrie Irving and Center Anderson Varajao, this team simply doesn't have as much talent as 95% of the rest of the teams in the NBA... Every game for them is a struggle despite their Opponent and if things don't turn around quickly, there could be some big changes (trades, coaching changes) on the horizon...

Through the first 20+ games the Cavs are led by Kyrie Irving who is averaging 24 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds per game...

Dion Waiters is throwing his name into the hat for Rookie of the Year considerations averaging 18 points per game and 6 rebouns, however, he's shooting a tough 38% from the field...

You can pencil Anderson Varejao in for a double double every time he steps onto the floor... This guy is all hustle and gets to every loose ball and does ALL the dirty work for this team... Through 20+ games he's averaging 13 points and 14 rebounds per game... He's had 20+ rebounds in 5 games thus far and is getting some consideration on the Eastern Conference All Star Ballot...

The Cavs sit at 6-15 right now and while they have played tough, simply seemed outmatched on most nights... Like I said in my preseason predictions, this team is still a few pieces away from contending for the playoffs... The question now is, will they be patient and rebuild through the draft? or, will they panic and trade away players like Anderson Varejao and try to rebuild quickly?