Despite Thursday night’s impressive victory over the defending champs, no Mo Williams, may equal mo problems for the Cavaliers.

Williams, despite many of his numbers being down from last year, in my opinion is having a much better season this year.

Averaging nearly 17 points a game and five assists, the Cavaliers are losing their true second scoring option. A guy who can easily explode for 20 to 25 points any night of the week while splashing four to five threes.

Not to mention, he is showing signs of becoming a better point guard. More driving and dishing, instead of just shooting or standing at the top of the key and dishing, which explains why his assists are up from last year. He’s almost perfected the back door pass to cutters running to the rim and he in Nash-like fashion, has become quite effective driving to the hoop, turning around and dishing it to either Shaq or AV.

Delonte West is in as the starting point guard right now. The problem is, West is about as reliable as a your local cable man installer. You know, the type that say they’ll come to install your cable between the times of 8 a.m. and midnight...Tuesday or Wednesday. The point is, you don’t know if or when he’ll show up, mentally or physically. Literally.

Daniel “Boobie” Gibson is back in the rotation, but if he isn’t knocking down threes, the guy is borderline worthless. Can’t play a lick of defense, has trouble creating his own shot and isn’t physical on either side of the ball.

I know a thing or two about knocking down threes. In junior high, they called me White Wesley (in reference to my fourth favorite Cavalier of all time, Wesley Person). Currently in my Lost Nation Sports Park Basketball League, I’m referred to as the white Larry Bird. I can knock down threes all day, so Danny Ferry, if you’re reading this, I’m available. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

On a serious note (seriously though, Danny, hit me up) I’m not sure what the Cavaliers should do here. The point guards available or on the trading block aren’t tickling my fancy and four to six weeks isn’t the end of the world.

Clearly though, someone has to step up. Jamario Moon is to return to action in the next week or so which may cause the Cavaliers to play bigger, and in return, knock Boobie back out of the rotation due to the emergence of Hot ‘Wad Williams.

Translation, the Cavaliers are going to survive during the next six weeks, however, the ride may not not be as smooth.

-Nick Carrabine
NCarrabine@News-Herald.com