No LeBron, No Problem For Cavs

LeBron James sat out last night's game against San Antonio at The Q, as Mike Brown gave his star one more game of rest, with three days off to follow, as the team gets ready for the stretch run.  The Cavs did not need him to pull off the win, over an undermanned Spurs team, by the score of 97-95.  The Cavs were without there top two players in James and Shaquille O'Neal, and even lost forward Antwen Jamison early in the 3rd quarter with a stiff left knee, but had enough to overcome the Spurs.  It was a strong team effort, as everyone contributed a bit to the win, and the Cavs won for the first time in the last 3 years without James, as they were 0-9 over that time.

 

Last night's short-handed victory was a total team effort.

Delonte West came through with some big shots late in the game, and had the play of the game, with a steal of a pass form Tim Duncan, with the Cavs up 1 and under a minute left in the game.  After the steal, he was immediately fouled by Manu Ginobili, and went on to hit both free throws, to give the Cavs a 3-point lead, 93-90, with 53 seconds left to play.  J.J. Hickson had given the Cavs the lead with two free throws of his own, making the Read More

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Big Ten Season Snapshot

The Big Ten concluded their regular season on Sunday with 3 teams capturing their share of the Big Ten Championship. Michigan State, Purdue, and Ohio State all concluded the season with the same Big Ten record of 14-4, but a 3-way championship for these teams are just glorified A Plus grade for their Big Ten Report Card, and 2 of them only got the A because of the curve.

Let's take a quick look at where the Big Ten started and finished.

Evan Turner was named Big Ten Player of the Year yesterday.

These were my original predictions for the Big Ten:
1. Purdue
2. Michigan State
3. Minnesota
4. Ohio State
5. Michigan
6. Penn State
7. Illinois
8. Northwestern
9. Wisconsin
10. Indiana
11. Iowa

I figured Iowa and Indiana were the worst and to watch out for Michigan State and Purdue.  Well, here's where they ended up:

1. Purdue
1. Michigan State
1.Ohio State
4. Wisconsin
5.Illinois
6. Minnesota
7.Northwestern
8.Michigan
9.Iowa
10.Indiana
11.Penn State

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Brantley Leads Tribe to 3-2 Win

Each player on this team has something to prove.  2010 is either a "put up or shut up" type of season, lest they end up two hours south in Columbus.  Michael Brantley, however, is actively impressing his coaches one game at a time.
 
On Monday, Brantley came up a long ball shy of the cycle in the Indians' 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.  He began the game with a triple and a run scored, and later doubled in a run in the fifth inning.


Michael Brantley continues to impress the coaching staff with 3 hits yesterday.


Brantley certainly has his work cut out for him.  With the recent acquisition of Russell Branyan, Brantley will have to compete with Matt LaPorta for the coveted left field spot, unless manager Manny Acta decides to create a platoon at first base.  His spot on the opening day roster is still up in the air.
 
Monday also marked the long-awaited debut of Jake Westbrook. 

After a two-year hiatus from the big leagues, Westbrook showed that it will take some time to get used to major-league hitting.  In 1 2/3 innings pitched, he plunked a batter, walked three, and surrendered Read More

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Holmgren Trades 2011 Draft Pick For Wallace

Mike Holmgren is already making deals with his former team.

The Seattle Seahawks traded backup quarterback Seneca Wallace to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2011 undisclosed draft pick. The Seahawks confirmed the deal Monday night.

Wallace spent his entire seven-year career with the Seahawks, and was always a favorite of Holmgren's when he was Seattle's coach. Now the Browns' team president, Holmgren has brought Wallace to Cleveland.

Wallace was brought in to help teach Mike Holmgren's system to the Browns.

"This will give Seneca a chance for a fresh start," Seattle general manager John Schneider said in a statement. "The Browns front office's familiarity with his abilities will give him an opportunity to compete for playing time. We wish him nothing but the best."

Wallace's best season was 2008 when he started eight games in Holmgren's last season and threw for 1,532 yards and 11 touchdowns. Wallace started two games last season while starter Matt Hasselbeck was injured.

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