The 2007-08 Cleveland Cavaliers!
I’ll leave it to Matt to tell you what he thinks about this trade. I’m gonna talk about who we got and what they give our team:
Here’s what we’re getting:
1. An Afro
2. A crazy tattooed black guy with white skin.
3. The best looking guy in the league (apologies to Chris Mihm)
4. A #1 pick.
I’m out!
But seriously, we’re getting better as a team, I truly believe it, here’s why:
1. Larry Hughes is gone!
I’m out!
I’m sorry. Please, this is no time for jokes (not really a joke), let’s talk about the guys we got.
“Big” Ben Wallace:
Fits our team perfectly. He’s big, he’s strong, he’s mean, and he’s intimidating. We need someone to get in other players faces when they throw Lebron down (not that Lebron can’t take care of himself). We need a guy who can throw down, get rebounds, play strong D, and convert around the basket. That’s what Ben is…great fit for our team.
“Average” Joe Smith:
Not bad. Really Not bad. He’s a solid big who can hit shots, get rebounds, play some D, and makes smart plays. While he will never live up to his #1 pick hopes, he’s no Kwame Brown either. Given the same minutes, Smith will put up Gooden like numbers (maybe a few less rebounds). Good pick-up for the playoffs.
“Pretty Boy” Wally Sczcerbiak:
This is my favorite part of the trade. Everyone in Cleveland was pining for Mike Miller. Well here is your Mike Miller. Wally is just as good a scorer, a better outside shooter, a bit stronger. He is a bit injury prone and is not as good a rebounder as Miller. Don’t forget that Wally averaged about 20 ppg a few seasons ago. He is exactly what Larry Hughes should have been, and a perfect fit for our style of offense. Unlike some other shooters, Wally is not afraid to drive to the hoop. I love it. So does my wife and every other woman in Cleveland.
“Wild Wild” Delonte West:
When I first heard about this trade is was reported that we got David West (from NO), it didn’t make any sense to me but it got me a bit horny in the pantiloons. Now I know it’s Delonte. Still feeling a bit Randy. Apparently, the Cavs have made a deal to sign every player Lebron posterizes, first Damon Jones and now Delonte West, it’s going top be fun when we sign Dirk Nowitzki in a few years. Delonte still isn’t the true PG we needed, but he should help. He’s young, quick, fearless and apparently a solid rapper. He’s a pretty good scorer that we can start at PG or bring off the bench. Hopefully playing with him will give Boobie some killer instinct to attack the rim every now and then. He also looks funny. I like that about him.
My Grade: B+
Tomorrow should be fun with our 6 man team and our 2-3 D leaguers.
I’m Out!
Prophetic.
