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Find LeBron a PG



May 19 08
This is a special feature from guest blogger Christopher Sells.

It’s hard to be upset if you’re Cleveland. Yes, you just got sent home for the summer by the Celtics, but it took a monster game from Paul Pierce to do it. And, despite his struggles for most of the series, LeBron James was able to play his best game when it mattered. Still, Cleveland should really be thinking about how they can improve by next year.

They should be thinking about getting a point guard.

Clearly James is capable of handling and distributing to his teammates, but having someone to take that load off of him could allow him to preserve some energy and get some easier shots. Watching LeBron have to go one on five whenever he tried to drive the ball was painful.

The Cavs should look for someone who can control an offense and get the team some points even when they aren’t running a play. Delonte West and Daniel Gibson are primarily scorers that have been forced to play point guard in Cleveland. Whether those players are kept around or traded, the new guy should think pass first.

There aren’t many options in free agency, so the team’s front office will have to get creative through trades or the draft. This is especially necessary because James himself is saying it.

"I think what we have is very good, but we need to continue to get better. We know that," he told one of the local papers after yesterday’s game. "If that means some personnel changes that need to happen, then so be it. The teams around us in the league are continuing to get better."


 

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12 Comments: Find LeBron a PG

Posted by
ronh
on 05.20.2008
All lebron needs is a pg to get him the ball. but he still won’t be better than kobe. kobe does everything. .
Posted by
Why yes, I WOULD let Lebron James have his way with me.
on 05.20.2008
LBJ???Go to the knicks!?!?!? OVER MY DEAD BODY. Damn, Knicks can stay in the bottom five. With Marbury and his crappy $15 shoes. .
Posted by
hayze 914
on 05.20.2008
and for the record i think baron would be more of a passer if he had lebron. And the only reason he is overrated is cause he is the only one he sqaud that goes hard no matter wat[he does cry a little though],but he aint got to cry no more once baron comes .
Posted by
hayze 914
on 05.20.2008
omg if lebron had baron davis on the sqaud next year then alot of u would shut the f-up then!!!!!!!!!!!!! That would be the sickest pickup of the year .
Posted by
dc
on 05.20.2008
Lebrick Need 2 find his jumpshot... then mayby a Good Point Guard and if not he need 2 go 2 a new team! asap! he is over rated! for wat his expectations have beeen! .
Posted by
SickHopz
on 05.19.2008
why are they censoring the word "PASS" ?its kinda funny.. .
Posted by
SickHopz
on 05.19.2008
i think jose calderon would be a better pick up for cleveland than baron davis. the Cavs need a table setter, a pa-------first point guard not a shoot first pa-------secong point like baron davis...... .
Posted by
that one guy
on 05.19.2008
I swear to god if cleveland does not get Baron Davis i wlil be pissed off as a mother fucer... Lebron should tear up the whole orginization like kobe did. The better get Davis. .
Posted by
CAVS 2009 NBA CHAMPS!
on 05.19.2008
KNICKS NOR NETS MADE THE PLAYOFFS, WHY SHOULD HE GO BACK DOWN, WHEN THE CAVS ARE ONLY A FEW PIECES AWAY FROM BEING LEGIT CONTENDERS FOR MANY YEARS. ADD A A JOSE MAUNEL CALDERON, AND SOME YOUNG SOLID BIG MEN, AND THE CAVS CAN BE IN BUSINESS. ANOTHER SHARP-SHOOTER LIKE "BOOBY" WON’T HURT EITHER .
Posted by
BelgianGuy
on 05.19.2008
Lebron wants to build a legacy in cleveland....thats the only reason why he is staying there....he wants to be like reggie in indiana, like kobe in la, like MJ in chicago (minus wizards).....but it’s gonna hurt his carreer as long as danny ferry is in the reigns. .
Posted by
ed
on 05.19.2008
calderon would be a very good option .
Posted by
phaitiao
on 05.19.2008
Why should Lebron even stay in Cleavland??? When his contratc runs out in 2010 he should definitely become a free agent and go somewhere like....idk...the knicks? nets? .

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