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OTG's All-Decade Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Edition

Jeremy Freed

Nov 27, 2019
5 min

OTG's All-Decade Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Edition

USA Today With the past decade coming to a close, what better way to ring in the new decade by reflecting on the past. Off The Glass is taking a look at each NBA team and selecting their All-Decade squad, which is defined by one guard, one forward, one center, a role player (someone not selected as an All-Star, or to an All-NBA team), and one wildcard. Forward of the Decade: LeBron James Who else could it be? It may surprise you to discover that the King spent only four of th

Jeremy Freed

Nov 20, 2019
3 min

Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 Thoughts, Week 4

Fear the Sword Color me glad I hedged my bets with ‘might’ be decent. ‘Cause good lord this was a bad week for the Cavaliers. An 11-point loss to the Heat wasn’t that close, neither was a nineteen point loss to the 76ers, nor an eighteen point loss to the Knicks. In each the Cavs trailed by 20 or more points going into the fourth quarter, and only climbed back into the teens in garbage time. Not their best week. Let’s find out why. 1. The perimeter defense is struggling. In t

Jeremy Freed

Nov 13, 2019
4 min

Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 Thoughts, Week 3

Cleveland.com Don’t touch that dial! The Cavs might be...decent? ‘Good’ is a little strong, but until Kevin Love’s three hit the back of the rim last night and the final loose ball skittered away, the Cavs were dangerously close to Sweeping a 3-game road trip Beating presumptive East favorite Philadelphia in Philadelphia, and Being a .500 team Hell, if the playoffs started today, the Cavs would be involved! There’s a lot of season to go, but if you’re a Cavs fan, buckle in --

Jeremy Freed

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 Thoughts, Week 2

NBA.com Welp. I won’t go so far as to say ‘that was fun while it lasted,’ but I have a sneaking suspicion that ‘2-2’ will be the last time this season that the Cleveland Cavaliers can call themselves a .500 team. You do like to have Brad Stevens fawning over the Cavs’ progress after the month between their preseason and in-season games -- ‘I can't imagine a more improved team in a month. Excellent coaching. Excellent playing. All the good stuff. They're playing hard. They're

4 Thoughts After Week 1 of the 2019-20 Season For the Cleveland Cavaliers

Jeremy Freed

Oct 31, 2019
3 min

4 Thoughts After Week 1 of the 2019-20 Season For the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland.com After last season’s post-LeBron debacle, Cavs fans can rest easy knowing that Cleveland will not go winless in the 2019-20 campaign. Otherwise, it’s a lot of good news/bad news combos. For instance: 1.The Good News is the Cavs have jumped into the three-point revolution with both feet, and are shooting five additional threes per game. It’s noticeable. When I asked a good friend and noted Cavs aficionado what he thought of this year’s version, he said, and I quot

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Larry Nance Jr.

Jeremy Freed

Oct 24, 2019
3 min

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Larry Nance Jr.

Silver Screen and Roll What are we going to learn about Larry Nance Jr. that we haven’t already after four years in the Association? A fair question. If it weren’t for his name, he might be just another mid-second round pick who overperformed his draft slot, but he’s the namesake of an underrated, ‘cult classic’ player in Larry Nance, and the one-in-a-million who gets traded from the Lakers to the Cavaliers and is genuinely excited about the prospect! Moreover, he’s good and

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

Jeremy Freed

Sep 26, 2019
3 min

2019-20 NBA Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

SLAM The 2019-2020 NBA season starts October 22nd and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2018-2019 Record: 19-63, 5th in the Central Division. Season Recap: It was a season to forget in Cleveland. After losing LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, the Cavs claimed that they would still compete in the East, and eschew a complete teardown. But after losing All-Star Kevin Love to in

Who Will Be the Best Bad Teams in the NBA During the 2019-20 Season?

Cameron Tabatabaie

Sep 24, 2019
3 min

Who Will Be the Best Bad Teams in the NBA During the 2019-20 Season?

Getty Images For better or worse, the Golden State Warriors’ stranglehold on the rest of the NBA appears to be a thing of the past. Kevin Durant to Prospect Heights, one of many high-profile stars to change homes this summer. An NBA Title hasn’t felt so up-for-grabs in years, while the Association also boasts a thriving middle class. There is, of course, an underbelly of the forgotten and the unlucky. Clubs in limbo, rebuilding or reloading in an attempt to secure a new futur

Hot Take Marathon: Kevin Love Returns to His All-Star Ways

Jeremy Freed

Aug 29, 2019
2 min

Hot Take Marathon: Kevin Love Returns to His All-Star Ways

Men's Health Move over Dr. Dre; the NBA forgot about Love. Not that you can blame them. When Kevin Love became a decided second-to-third wheel in Cleveland, it was easier to picture the Banana Republic model spotting up in the corner rather than the burly force in the Minnesota paint. He came to Cleveland to win a ring and now he has one, but like Chris Bosh before him, Love sacrificed to get there. Gone were the days of the 26-13; 17-9 became more common. But when LeBron Jam

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Gus Saltonstall

Aug 13, 2019
4 min

2019-20 NBA Schedule: The Worst Games of the Season

Detroit Bad Boys The NBA just released the official schedule for the 2019-20 season. Already articles from OTG, ESPN, Bleacher Report, and many others have released enticing works on the best matchups of the coming season. Plenty of information is available on such story lines as the Christmas slate of games, and which team has to travel the longest distance during their campaign. There’s importance in knowing when the first time the new look Los Angeles team’s duke it out ag

Jeremy Freed

Jul 22, 2019
3 min

Are the Cavs Rebuilding the Right Way?

Getty Images A month ago the Cleveland Cavaliers took a big step towards replenishing a barren roster when they made three first round selections in the 2019 draft. The first, Darius Garland, was the result of the 5th overall pick that they ‘earned’ through mediocrity. The other two, Dylan Windler and Kevin Porter Jr., were the result of owner Dan Gilbert’s perpetually open pocketbook, which Cavs General Manager Koby Altman used to take on longer contracts, and the draft pick

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

Alder Almo

May 16, 2019
6 min

2019 NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers

AP The anticipation for the Zion Williamson sweepstakes ended in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night when the New Orleans Pelicans, who are facing the specter of losing their franchise player Anthony Davis, came out of nowhere to grab the chance at taking the Duke freshman phenom as the no.1 overall pick in the upcoming Draft. To recap, here is the 2019 Draft Lottery Order and their no.1 pick odds: 1. New Orleans Pelicans (6.0%) 2. Memphis Grizzlies (6.0%) 3. New York Knicks (1

Nathan Sherman

May 4, 2019
3 min

Top 3 Landing Spots for RJ Barrett

NY POST RJ Barrett entered the 2018-19 college basketball season as many experts’ sleeper pick to be the first-overall selection of the 2019 NBA Draft. While he didn’t have quite the season many expected, RJ will still be a top-5 pick this spring. Barrett, a 6’7 combo wing, fits a big need in today’s NBA. Barrett is capable of playing as a primary ball handler as well as off the ball. Though he isn’t an elite three-point shooter, he has the ability and the mechanics to gro

Gus Saltonstall

Apr 7, 2019
6 min

Top 15 Fan Moments of the NBA Season

Sporting News With the NBA season winding down it seems like the right time to reflect on the unique pleasure that is the 82 game campaign. Baskets were made, charges were taken, and many predictable scenarios played out in the way one would expect. The Golden State Warriors are at the top of the Western Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are battling it out for the MVP crown, and the New York Knicks still stink. Other narratives didn’t go at all as predicted.

Jeremy Freed

Apr 4, 2019
3 min

OTG Team Awards: Cleveland Cavaliers

AP NEWS It wasn’t so long ago that we were looking at the Cavs at the All-Star break -- all of a sudden the season is in our rearview. It wasn’t a particularly memorable year on the shores of Lake Erie, but that doesn’t mean that some players didn’t distinguish themselves -- time for the hardware! 6th Man of the Year: Jordan Clarkson Clarkson led the team in scoring while coming off the bench. (I know, Kevin Love averaged more, but he’s not eligible for the scoring title afte

Jeremy Freed

Mar 27, 2019
3 min

In Praise of Collin Sexton

Getty Images When I was evaluating the Cleveland Cavaliers at the midterm, I said that 'I don't get the Collin Sexton animosity,' and I don't. He was passed over multiple times for a spot in the Rising Stars Challenge -- both for the initial roster and as an injury replacement -- and is routinely omitted in the discussion of the best rookies in the league. While no one is disputing the selection of DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr., or Trae Youn

Jeremy Freed

Mar 13, 2019
2 min

The Power of Love

NBA.com It's no secret the Cavs have been awful this year after LeBron James left. About the only thing surprising about the season is that the Lakers have been more disappointing -- but that's not why we're here. What most fans forget is that the Cavs have effectively lost not one, but two All-Stars: though Kevin Love is still on the roster, he was knocked out with an injury after just four games this season. Though all four games were losses, Love looked as though he would

Jeremy Freed

Feb 21, 2019
4 min

Cavs Midterm Report Card

USA Today The second first-season post-LeBron in Cavs history has gone about as well as the first: god awfully. Not all members of the Cavs are equally to blame, however. As the team shifts from perennial Finals contender to gut renovator, and legitimate competitor to asset evaluator, let's take a look at how the current Cavs have performed, in order of minutes played in the Wine and Gold: Collin Sexton I don't get the Collin Sexton animosity. He's fourth among rookies in sco

NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Eastern Conference Edition

Jeremy Freed

Feb 10, 2019
8 min

NBA Trade Deadline Grades: Eastern Conference Edition

NBA.com After perhaps the most active trade deadline in history, we're going to take a look not at each move on a trade-by-trade basis, but on a team-by-team basis. How did each team do in their approach and execution to the deadline, and how well do their actions shape their outlooks moving forward? We'll start East, and move West in the companion, working our way down the standings. 1. Milwaukee Bucks (41-14) The Bucks crushed it at the deadline, turning a malcontent in Tho

Top 5 SGs available at the Trade Deadline

Nick Boylan

Feb 5, 2019
4 min

Top 5 SGs available at the Trade Deadline

One of the more valued commodities at the trade deadline, particularly for contenders needing bench offense, is a spark-plug wing who can do a combination of or excel at: Instant-offense Three-point shooting Solid defense These traits are hallmarks of successful shooting guards and with the trade deadline suddenly getting very exciting, there’s a good number of interesting 2-guards that could be available as the trade deadline nears -- some of the best players in rumors. Befo

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