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Waking up after a W >>>>> •   A win over the 20-36 Cleveland Cavaliers may not feel like anything special, but we’re also in no place to demean a victory. With or without LaVine on the floor, the team has not only lacked in execution but even more in effort. Last night, they finally broke free of that five-game losing streak downward spiral, shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range, and winning the turnover battle by a slim margin of 11-10. They looked ready to play from the opening tip and kept a high energy level for a full 48 minutes. Not much changed for thi...

This is A LOT of change with very little time to process that change.

I’m as cool as a cucumber [drop of sweat slides down forehead]. I’m not at all worried about tonight’s matchup with the Orlando Magic [a couple of more drops appear]. I mean, come on, it’s not like Wendell Carter Jr. is going to have the game of his life or anything [sweat floods down face as coffee flies about due to uncontrollable quivering hand].  •   OK. FINE. YOU GOT ME … I’m a tiny bit scared of tonight’s game, guys. The Orlando Magic have lost six straight games and have been outscored by double-figure in five of them. Since the trade deadline, they have had the s...

GO BULLS!

First things first, let’s appreciate Zach LaVine: •   I think this is something we all knew LaVine was capable of, but that didn’t make experiencing it any less special. The Atlanta Hawks literally had zero answers for LaVine, as he knocked down almost every kind of bucket in his repertoire during the first half alone. He hit pull-up 3’s, off-balance jumpers, mid-range fadeaways, acrobatic layups, and he got to the free-throw line for six attempts. It was a full-blown offensive showcase – one that only a select few in the NBA could even dream of pulling off. It was also a performa...