In the past couple of weeks, the Cavaliers have had a couple award winners announced. First, Mike Brown was named the NBA's Coach of the Year. Then, LeBron James was named the league's Most Valuable Player. Both earned their respective awards, and it is great to see them get the recognition they deserve. Yet, as both Brown and James have regularly declared, their recognitions received throughout this season are a reflection of the team's hard work and accomplishments. They know that, for the Cavaliers to win the NBA Championship, the whole team (coaches, players, etc.) must contribute. More importantly, they believe and trust that the whole team can contribute. As a result, Cavs fans and many others now believe and trust that the whole team can contribute. Tomorrow, Brown's, James's, and the rest of the team's pursuit for one goal continues...
In accordance with the release of the new NBA 2K11 basketball video game, legendary Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan has returned to the media's spotlight. That is, Michael Jordan has caught the sports world's attention by saying that today's NBA rules would have allowed him to score 100 points in a game. No one is questioning Michael Jordan's uncanny ability to make plays, create shots, and score points. Michael Jordan is right in saying that, overall, today's rules favor offensive players, particularly guards. Much less contact is allowed in defensive play; some of what was legal when Jordan played (such as forearms and handchecking) is now deemed personal foul-worthy. Furthermore, with a 30-team league, talent is spread out more than it used to be, and players--while on average are more athletic today--come into the league much less fundamentally sound. However, Michael Jordan has forgotten about the re-emergence of zone defense in the NBA. True, ...