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The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a dilemma that this city has never experienced before.
With two games left to go they are fighting for two NBA records.
One is for the NBA's best record of the 2008-2009 season, which would guarantee them home court advantage should they make the NBA Finals.
The other would tie an NBA record should they win Wednesday night’s home competition vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. If they stand victorious Wednesday night, they’ll be 40-1 at home, which is absurd.
Normally, this is the time of the season where NBA coaches rest their starters to assure them fresh legs once the playoffs begin this weekend.
Here is why Mike Brown shouldn’t rest his guys.
1.) This city hasn’t experienced much success with professional sports, you don't need me to tell you that. So it’d be nice to boast about tying an NBA league record for most home wins in a season. Some pride associated with our professional sports teams wouldn’t hurt anybody, especially with all of the other things going on outside of sports.
2.) I think it is important to close out this season on a winning streak to maintain our groove, confidence and chemistry. Sitting out a game or two shouldn’t destroy anything, but I wouldn’t take any chances.
3.) Most importantly, Our guys aren’t logging a ton of minutes anyway, especially in the past few months. The Cavaliers have led by more than 20 points in 30 plus games. Lebron James has sat in at least 12 fourth quarters including Sunday’s Boston Massacre. James has played a career low in minutes and only two other players - Delonte West and Mo Williams - have logged in more than 30 minutes per game. Also, being the No. 1 seed will allow the Cavaliers to have a fairly easy match-up in the first round of the playoffs, most certainly allowing for some more fourth quarter resting.
Finally, I expect the Cavaliers to clinch the NBA’s best record tonight at Indiana. If that occurs, I’m sure Mike Brown will sit the majority of his starters on Wednesday, which would be a shame for how great the the Cavaliers have played at Quicken Loans Arena.
They deserve to stand next to the 1985-1986 Boston Celtics' record of 40-1 at home. The fans deserve it too.
-Nick Carrabine
With two games left to go they are fighting for two NBA records.
One is for the NBA's best record of the 2008-2009 season, which would guarantee them home court advantage should they make the NBA Finals.
The other would tie an NBA record should they win Wednesday night’s home competition vs. the Philadelphia 76ers. If they stand victorious Wednesday night, they’ll be 40-1 at home, which is absurd.
Normally, this is the time of the season where NBA coaches rest their starters to assure them fresh legs once the playoffs begin this weekend.
Here is why Mike Brown shouldn’t rest his guys.
1.) This city hasn’t experienced much success with professional sports, you don't need me to tell you that. So it’d be nice to boast about tying an NBA league record for most home wins in a season. Some pride associated with our professional sports teams wouldn’t hurt anybody, especially with all of the other things going on outside of sports.
2.) I think it is important to close out this season on a winning streak to maintain our groove, confidence and chemistry. Sitting out a game or two shouldn’t destroy anything, but I wouldn’t take any chances.
3.) Most importantly, Our guys aren’t logging a ton of minutes anyway, especially in the past few months. The Cavaliers have led by more than 20 points in 30 plus games. Lebron James has sat in at least 12 fourth quarters including Sunday’s Boston Massacre. James has played a career low in minutes and only two other players - Delonte West and Mo Williams - have logged in more than 30 minutes per game. Also, being the No. 1 seed will allow the Cavaliers to have a fairly easy match-up in the first round of the playoffs, most certainly allowing for some more fourth quarter resting.
Finally, I expect the Cavaliers to clinch the NBA’s best record tonight at Indiana. If that occurs, I’m sure Mike Brown will sit the majority of his starters on Wednesday, which would be a shame for how great the the Cavaliers have played at Quicken Loans Arena.
They deserve to stand next to the 1985-1986 Boston Celtics' record of 40-1 at home. The fans deserve it too.
-Nick Carrabine
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