Just a few thoughts on 's loss...as Mike Brown said from day one of training camp, going from good to great takes the surpreme sacrifice. The Cavs are still learning this. Going from good to great is the most painful process in the NBA. Consider the fact that only 8 franchises have won titles over the past three decades.
The Pistons of the 80's had to keep getting knocked down by the Celtics before they finally figured it out. Joe Dumars became part of the blueprint for success and has since handcrafted a similar formula for the current Pistons you saw today.
Danny Ferry and Mike Brown lived it in San Antonio and are trying to create the same will to win in Cleveland.
The bottom line is this...it takes time. The Cavs want what the Pistons have, but there are no short cuts. Losses like today will make LeBron and the gang dig even deeper to try to go from good to great.
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5 comments:
Fred,
The Cavaliers are a good team, with decent talent. Part of their problem is an impatient fanbase, who at at times, seem more concerned with just having LeBron proclaimed as the greatest player to ever had laced them up; assuming that a superstar potential guarantees championships.
After making the playoffs for the first time since the past ages, their fans all but pencilled them in for the NBA Finals this year, laying down the disrespect card, because the all-time greatest was born to rule the NBA, without having to establish an identity, infuse it into his team, and suffer through the trials and tribulations.
Fantasies do not make championships; a loyal and hopeful fanbase help.
it is gonna take time....Time and a different roster
I agree, but the cavs need alot more then the will to get where the pistons have been, first of all they need a legitmate 2nd scorer, they thought maybe hughes could fill that void but hes to inconsistant, and big Z just doesnt fit well enough with lebron, they need to pick up someone else who could shoulder the load, i think that maybe maggette could be a better option then, hughes, maggette can get the the foul line
Bottom line. The Cavs need a point guard. And I'm saying this as a die-hard pistons fan. I've been saying this since the start the the season...the cavs need a point guard.
Hi Mr. McLeod, you're a lucky man to be able to watch Mr. James every game. From afar, I don't know exactly what they're doing wrong. I think you're exactly right. It takes time. As you said, it took the Pistons a couple of times trying to overcome the Celtics, and then the Lakers, in the '80s. It took the Lakers several years in the late '90s of failing and underachieving until they could knock off the Jazz and finally win it all. I think the Cavs' brass are going about things the right way. The Cavs are not far off. But sports fans are impatient. I've never understood this. If you look at sports history, this is the case. Look at Peyton Manning losing three tough times to the Patriots in the playoffs before finally climbing the mountain. The Cavs, to use an automobile analogy, don't need an overhaul. Maybe they need a tune-up. But don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. At least that's the opinion of this Laker (and hoops fan) in San Fran.
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