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Originally posted by dylanmarsh
LOL. They aren't going to the finals anytime soon if they continue to rank in the bottom half of team defense every year. They gave up an average of 95.5 points per game last season; the Pistons gave up only 84.3. This 11.2 point per game difference is one of the big keys to the Cavs sitting out of the playoffs and the Pistons winning the title.
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True, BUT the team was very young and green also.
Booze only had a year.
King James and Kopono were rookies.
Big Z finally had his first healthy year.
Wagner was only a 1 yr. player who hadn't played much because of injury.
When the oldest player only has 8 years in and 2 of the starters are a rookie and 1 yr vet .... they are on the rise.
They just need to work on Off Rebounds, keeping the fouls down and work on outside shots and FT. The "D" will come with experience.
They go and get a veteran player that can shoot outside and rebound they will be unstoppable. I'm thinking an Iverson in his prime or a Rodman in his (a rebound maniac)... problem is you need someone with a good rep and good team play values. We don't need another Ricky Davis or Darius Miles on the team.