Author: MathODDS

Cavaliers rediscover their spark The Cleveland Cavaliers finally snapped back to the identity that pushed them near the top of the NBA not so long ago. After a stretch of toothless offense, they found their rhythm Monday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 139-132 at home. Tense game. Necessary win. They needed this to light the…

New Orleans Takes Flight Again Until a few weeks ago, nobody was really looking to Louisiana. Too many losses. Too much frustration. Too many nights spent chewing over what might’ve been. Then, without warning, the Pelicans changed faces. Better than that. They found an identity. Now New Orleans is piling up wins and reminding the…

Sidy Cissoko — standing when it all falls apart The NBA gives no favours. It tests you, wears you down, exposes you. And against Detroit, Sidy Cissoko learned that the hard way again. The result didn’t come. The win slipped away. But on the floor, the young Frenchman never looked down. Nor dropped the intensity.…

Darius Garland, coveted talent and a Cleveland dilemma In Cleveland the math is tricky. Garland is still one of the faces of the Cavs’ successful rebuild, but his future has never looked murkier. Officially the franchise is brushing off calls. Unofficially the league is watching, waiting for the slightest crack. Suitors on the prowl The…

The Cavaliers and the Garland uncertainty In Cleveland everything looks calm on the surface. Too calm, almost. The Cavaliers keep brushing off calls whenever Darius Garland’s name pops up in trade talks. Officially, nothing’s moving. Unofficially, the league is listening, watching, waiting for the smallest crack. And some franchises are already ready to dive in.…