Another Horrendous Loss for the Afterthought Cavs

On a day that belonged to the Cleveland Browns, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked lackadaisical and unprepared. Although the final score showed only a nine-point deficit, the Cavaliers appeared to have given up on last night's game during the first quarter. Unlike the 'never give up' Browns, several of the Cavs players showed little interest in last night's basketball game. It is true that, despite a championship run, the Cavs currently find themselves in the shadows of the beloved Browns and the exciting Cleveland Indians team. However, the overshadowing successes of the Cavaliers' peers was not a valid excuse for the team basically not showing up for last night's game. Coach Mike Brown has become more vocal, yet at this point in the season some of the players remain stubborn and selfish. Perhaps Brown needs to turn his attention away from just Drew Gooden and Shannon Brown and bench other guys here and there. Thankfully, Z, Devin Brown, and Ira Newble always give their best, whether or not the stat sheets show it. Meanwhile, it is clear that the Cavaliers need to play more than just Daniel Gibson at the point. Why neither Eric Snow nor Damon Jones was brought in when the offense looked discombobulated was puzzling, and this was the only thing Coach Brown should be blamed for after last night's defeat. Coach Brown and the rest of the staff can tell the team whatever they want, but performance on the court ultimate falls on the players. The frequent Lebron and Z quotes of "We just aren't playing good basketball right now" are getting stale. Individuals and teams have slumps, as they are all human, but the hungry ones fight back and are resilient--like this year's Browns.

Tomorrow, on Christmas Day, the team has a chance to knock down the Miami Heat, a team that is fading fast from their own championship run. Unfortunately, if last night's game was any indication, the Cavaliers seem intent on fading faster.