Donovan Mitchell was given the night off to rest, but his teammates more than picked up the slack in a come-from-behind victory. … [Read more...] about Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cleveland Cavaliers beat Toronto Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win
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Cavs vs. Thunder: A Midseason Heavyweight Bout
Iron sharpens iron. It’s a saying beloved by every old gritty coach trying to teach his players how to play tough. The central theme is that you can’t become a better team without facing good opponents. The path to becoming a championship-caliber team doesn’t come by coasting through easy wins against ailing teams but rather is paved through hard-fought battles against other … [Read more...] about Cavs vs. Thunder: A Midseason Heavyweight Bout
Cavs-Thunder Showdown: Who Will Emerge as the NBA’s Best?
The best two teams from each conference will face each other Wednesday night between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs (31-4) have been a pleasant surprise this season, dominating their opponent with exceptional shooting, ball movement, and elite defense. Cleveland is 10-0 versus the Western Conference, averaging 129.7 points per game, shooting 52 … [Read more...] about Cavs-Thunder Showdown: Who Will Emerge as the NBA’s Best?
Presidents/Athletes The Bad Talking or Respect?
First, I would like to pay my respects to the late and great President Jimmy Carter. I am currently watching his funeral and am absolutely amazed at all of the former presidents and important people of power sitting next to each other to honor this man. Seeing the photo above – wow! Something that I also love about real sports and not politics, in general, is how players … [Read more...] about Presidents/Athletes The Bad Talking or Respect?
Kenny Atkinson Emphasized To Donovan Mitchell Need To ‘Empower’ Evan Mobley
When Kenny Atkinson first met with Donovan Mitchell after he was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the incoming head coach emphasized the development of Evan Mobley as being key to the team's success. "'How does this team make the next step?'" Atkinson told ESPN of his conversation with Mitchell. "'No. 1,' he said, 'You don't know how good Evan is.' And then he said, 'We have … [Read more...] about Kenny Atkinson Emphasized To Donovan Mitchell Need To ‘Empower’ Evan Mobley