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Originally Posted by stevew
Good win for the Celtics tonight. Cavs display the ability to get no scoring out of positions 2-10 in the rotation, including virtually nothing off the bench. Hopefully this will be corrected.
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I think the Celtics proved that the Cavs haven't improved one bit since last season. The lack of athletic big men does not allow them to defend the high pick and roll and they still don't have a conistent 2nd offensive option - its Lebron or bust. Mo Williams isn't that guy and Shaq can't be that guy anymore - notice how Boston didn't resort to hack-a-Shaq last night. They didn't have to. Perkins kept him away from dunk range and that's all they need to do to defend him now.
LeBron is wasting his time in Cleveland - how much better off could he be in New Jersey next year? First he stays in the weaker conference so his chances to go to the Finals stay higher but more importantly a lineup of Harris (emerging PG who can consistently score), Lee (could spot up all day for three with Harris, LeBron and Lopez in the lineup plus a very good defender), LeBron, Yi (wild card but not bad if he's your weakest starter) and Brook Lopez (already one of the better centers in the East). Plus you would have Terrence Williams, CDR and whoever their lottery pick is in the next draft and probably still cap room to sign someone else decent. They've got 10 guys committed to only about 18 million next season and that includes Harris, Lee, Yi, Lopez, CDR and Williams - LeBron gets his 15 or whatever plus the 2-3m for their lotto pick - that's only 35 million in salary. That alone puts him better off than he is now and there's room to sign a big-time four man if they want to. How sick would it be if Bosh signed too? If the cap drops to say 50m that would put them right there.
It's a bunch of what-ifs but surely there are going to be legit options out there for LeBron and he needs to look at them because the Cavs don't know WTF they are doing.