RoytheBoy (Cleveland)

Big fan of your work and ability to to the potential of young, raw talent. Can you explain your Choice of Tristan Thompson as ROY?
David Thorpe (12:05 PM)

Sure-he's got great size, length, athleticism, and instincts. When he starts to play more his stats will only improve. As it is I think his PER is over 18 and he has no clue how to play yet.

Looks like the Cavs are headed for another victory. The Cavs would have one loss if not for a missed lay up at the buzzer.

Got to watch the game last night. These guys are fun to watch. I know it was the Bobcats. I didn't realize how fast Irving really is! Very impressed when he ran down and blocked that layup from behind. You can see how Andy is rubbing off on Thompson. Thompson has game!

Tristan Thompson: We all love playing basketball, so why not play this way? By just being a spark, I feel like it might boost our team. I love the city of Cleveland.


Rusty: What's not to like ?

J.R. wrote:Congrats to Lebron James for getting engaged. His fiance now leads the family with one ring!

Thanks JR! I swiped that for my Facebook status!

Wow.

Steve Nash - G - Suns
Steve Nash recently explained why he won't request a trade from the Suns.

"One, it's not my style. Maybe I'm old school, but I feel like that's not my place to give up on my team," said Nash. "I signed a contract and made a commitment. And two, I don't feel it's like choosing a restaurant ... I owe it to the fans and the organization to fight."

It's a refreshing perspective from one of the league's most appealing stars, who not incidentally will be an unrestricted free agent in July.
Jan. 7 - 9:17 a.m. ET

Nice to see a class act in a league full of thugs.

4-4 even against mostly not very good opponents is surprising.

Question for anyone who has actually seen them play: Is Casspi or Gee looking like much? Samuels?

Casspi no. Gee looks better then he did last year. Good 7-9 type rotation player. Samuels is a future 9 or 10 rotation guy. Erden is suppose to start playing a little tomorrow.

Casspi slumping has really hurt the offense.

I'd like to see Harangody back up Gee for a few games anyway at 3; can't be much less productive than Casspi. Or is Harangody really awful? Or is he too slow to be a 3? (and too small to be a 4?)

Harangody is just a guy that sits at the end of the bench.

Cavs are tearing it up again. This team is much, much better then anyone expected. They have played 7 games on the road so far out of their 10 games. To be 5-5 is unbelievable.

Kyrie Irving has a lot of skills that remind me of Steve Nash. This kid is really, really good.

Irving put on a remarkable performance in the first half. With the Cavaliers trailing 40-34, he scored 12 consecutive points in 2:51, including two 3s, capping a 14-0 run and lifting Cleveland to a 46-40 advantage.

Jamison said the turning point of the game was the second quarter.

“We got to the point where we had some consecutive stops,” he said.

The Suns were duly impressed with Irving’s effort.

“He’s good,” Ronnie Price said. “He’s sound for a young guy. He plays the pick and roll better than a lot of rookies. He has free range to do what he has to do on the court. He made all the right plays. You have to give him credit.”

One of his best plays was hitting over Gortat.

“I told him he put me on ESPN with his fancy moves,” the Suns’ center said. “He’s talented. He was really good today. But I didn’t help (defensively) on the pick and rolls and he was able to beat Steve.”

After Irving’s offensive outburst, Jamison took charge of the offense. He scored seven straight Cleveland points, helping the Cavaliers to a 56-48 halftime advantage.

Irving finished the half with 16 points and Jamison had 13.