Matt Friedman from UWeekly is looking forward to the playoffs. Or is he? The NBA playoffs are almost here, and as a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, this is the time of year I had been anticipating since the Cavs fell in the NBA Finals in early June. Sprinkle in a better-than-ever LeBron and the biggest trade in Cavs history, and I should be getting ready to celebrate Cleveland’s first major sports championship since 1964.
Problem: The Cavs don’t look like a champion right now, and I’m almost dreading the start of the playoffs. Maybe that’s a little overkill, but I definitely don’t think — with the combination of injuries and new players — this team is ready to make the postseason run yet. Continue Reading
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