Los Angeles Clippers v. Cleveland Cavaliers

Kaman at center along with Griffin would be similar to Brand and Kaman, and that was very good, the best Clipper team ever. It probably would be better than before, since Griffin is more of an inside power than Brand. Kaman’s ability to shoot would take heat of Griffin in a way Jordan never will be able to. The advantage to Kaman on the defensive end is even more so.

On all the fuss about Davis’ assists. . . .
The two main reason Davis had 16 assists against the Knicks are:
1. The Knicks brag they play no defense, and so shooters were wide open.
2. The shooters hit their shots at a high rate, to the shooters’ credit.

It wasn’t because of anything special Davis did, no special ablity he had. He’s the one that has the ball in his hands and passes it to the open guy who then hits the shot. The big part of that is hitting the shot, not the pass to the wide open player. It would be bad if he didn’t pass it to them, but that’s about all that can be said for it. It’s routine if it’s done, and it’s bad if its not.

There are great point guards who create a lot of shots for other players because of their speed in driving to the basket or because of the double teams they draw for their own shooting ability freeing up other shooters. Davis is not one of them. Davis does not qualify on either of those two positive aspects of good point guards. He’ terrible at both. He’s a slow, cumbersome plodder so he can’t drive, and he’s a terrible shooter so he doesn’t draw additional coverage opening up other shooters.

The assists that he does get are routine and mostly because of the offensive skills of the players he passes to. It’s like in baseball with a so-so middle relief pitcher getting a “hold”. It’s bad if he doesn’t do his job, but it’s routine if he does. Davis’ assists are similar.

Of course, his assists are the only thing he has going for him, so his apologists try to make it into a big deal when it’s not. They then try to ignore his poor shooting and his poor defense and hide those behind his assists. Doesn’t work.

I read in the paper today about Davis talking up what a good leader he is. He does this a lot. He talks up in the media what a good leader he is, and he talks about how he’s the enforcer and the mentor etc., etc., etc. Well, the truth is real leaders don’t go running to the press saying they’re leaders. Fake leaders do, as he’s been doing for almost three years here.

Anybody ever notice where he’s lead the Clippers? To the third worst record in the West this season. And the last two seasons before this, to two of the worst records in the NBA.

Sure, he’s a super leader.

Also dumps bullshit assertion that Baron never drives is just fking ludicrous. Dude I know you are not even watching the games… I guess the 16 points he’s scored this game are all from outside the paint right? Jackass.

Let me also point out that for Dump’s favorite sample size, 5-6 games, Baron is averaging 19 points and what, 11 assists? I’ll have to go look it up but in pretty sure it’s close to that. But I haven’t run the +/-yet, hmmmmm. Haven’t seen that in a while.

How many games will we have stolen? Swear if someone tells me they’re an NBA official I’ll deck them, no questions asked. Barons shot was goaltended, had to be. And I’m going to throw this out there and let you guys take it apart:

RYAN GOMES

Refs won.

One of those games that have to be put behind very quickly. But one thing I can’t help but notice is that for a star player, Blake’s effort and attention on the floor drifts when he’s not the focus of the offense or is defending off the ball. From my point of view that Hickson/Gomes tangle (which should have been a foul, yes) could have been averted if Blake just boxed him out. Details, yes, but the kind of thing that wins or loses games. Also, VDN doesn’t have these guys from what I see, whether or not its his fault doesn’t matter, I just think the team isn’t that locked in to him.