It's like a bad dream you can't wake up from, except in this dream you've been sleeping for 42 days.
The Cavaliers lost their 20th game in a row to the Orlando Magic, who took advantage of our lack of size and defense.
As we've seen recently, our rookies played well but it was never going to be enough to beat one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Manny Harris led the Cavaliers with 20 points on 7/12 shooting. More more shots please? He shot 60% from behind the 3 point line, nailing 3 of 5 deep balls he attempted. His 6 rebounds and 3 assists only added to his growing legend.
We here at Cavaliers United applaud Manny in his effort to restore greatness to what was once a proud NBA franchise.
Samardo Samuels played well enough to score a career-high 16 points on 6/8 shooting, and really found a rhythm offensively during his time on the court.
Christian Eyenga started off the game 4/5 from the field with 9 points, impressing with his offensive ability and defensive intensity. He even had the audacity to block Dwight Howard during the early portion of the game.
Speaking of blocks, the Cavs had 4 in the 5 minutes of the game. J.J. Hickson finished with 3 rejections, but somehow managed to score exactly 0 points in 21 minutes on the floor.
When your starting "Center" doesn't score, it's going to be tough to hang with the elite teams in this league. J.J. had been playing well coming into tonight but just didn't have it offensively. His 11 rebounds were appreciated, but you can't make an excuse for his scoreless night.
Dwight Howard finished the 1st quarter with 8 points and 9 rebounds, and the Cavs were down 33-17 after the 1st.
Superman would finish with 20 points in the game, and added 20 rebounds in a heroic effort. But there was another Orlando player who would put more points up on the board.
So who led the Magic in scoring? You guessed it.. Ryan Anderson.
Not exactly who you expected, but Anderson hit 5/10 three pointers; he wasn't afraid to shoot the ball. With newcomer Gilbert Arenas sidelined for the night, Ryan gladly took center stage.
I tried to figure out why the Cavs lost tonight, other than the obvious. We had a better shooting percentage than the Magic, 43% to 41%. Was it turnovers? Nope, both teams turned the ball over 18 times.
And then I looked at total rebounds. The Cavaliers were out-boarded 61-35, which would explain the lopsided loss. Clearly we're missing Anderson Varejao.
Then you also factor in the minor detail that Gibson, Jamison and Hickson all combined to go 4/25 from the floor, and it all adds up - to what would be the 20th consecutive loss in this mildly disappointing season. The last time the Cavaliers won a game, most people hadn't even finished their Christmas shopping.
It doesn't get easier, with the Cavs heading to Miami for a back-to-back tomorrow night. Although we did play the Heat close last time we were there, it looks very possible that the team that won 60+ games last season finishes the month of January winless.
The Cavaliers lost their 20th game in a row to the Orlando Magic, who took advantage of our lack of size and defense.
Manny Harris led the Cavaliers with 20 points on 7/12 shooting. More more shots please? He shot 60% from behind the 3 point line, nailing 3 of 5 deep balls he attempted. His 6 rebounds and 3 assists only added to his growing legend.
We here at Cavaliers United applaud Manny in his effort to restore greatness to what was once a proud NBA franchise.
Samardo Samuels played well enough to score a career-high 16 points on 6/8 shooting, and really found a rhythm offensively during his time on the court.
Christian Eyenga started off the game 4/5 from the field with 9 points, impressing with his offensive ability and defensive intensity. He even had the audacity to block Dwight Howard during the early portion of the game.
Speaking of blocks, the Cavs had 4 in the 5 minutes of the game. J.J. Hickson finished with 3 rejections, but somehow managed to score exactly 0 points in 21 minutes on the floor.
When your starting "Center" doesn't score, it's going to be tough to hang with the elite teams in this league. J.J. had been playing well coming into tonight but just didn't have it offensively. His 11 rebounds were appreciated, but you can't make an excuse for his scoreless night.
Dwight Howard finished the 1st quarter with 8 points and 9 rebounds, and the Cavs were down 33-17 after the 1st.
Superman would finish with 20 points in the game, and added 20 rebounds in a heroic effort. But there was another Orlando player who would put more points up on the board.
So who led the Magic in scoring? You guessed it.. Ryan Anderson.
I tried to figure out why the Cavs lost tonight, other than the obvious. We had a better shooting percentage than the Magic, 43% to 41%. Was it turnovers? Nope, both teams turned the ball over 18 times.
And then I looked at total rebounds. The Cavaliers were out-boarded 61-35, which would explain the lopsided loss. Clearly we're missing Anderson Varejao.
Then you also factor in the minor detail that Gibson, Jamison and Hickson all combined to go 4/25 from the floor, and it all adds up - to what would be the 20th consecutive loss in this mildly disappointing season. The last time the Cavaliers won a game, most people hadn't even finished their Christmas shopping.
It doesn't get easier, with the Cavs heading to Miami for a back-to-back tomorrow night. Although we did play the Heat close last time we were there, it looks very possible that the team that won 60+ games last season finishes the month of January winless.
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