Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Atlanta Hawks; final score, Hawks 99, Cavs 83. It's almost over fans. The Cavaliers will end this season by finishing off the remaining ten game in the next sixteen days. While I could simply recite the negatives and complain about another Sunday loss, which brings them to a grand total of 11 Sunday losses, or moan about Samardo Samuels(notes) sprained wrist, I won't. As a fan who is willing to stand by them to the end, I will throw out as much good news as I can find.Coach Byron Scott Says
When asked if there was anything positive to take from Sundays game he said, "They only got two offensive rebounds. They got 12 transition points in the first half and zero in the second, so we did a much better job of getting back."
He admits to looking at the bright side here, "They only had two offensive rebounds but you can look at it the other way; they shot 50% so there weren't a whole lot of offensive rebounds that they had to get. I'm going to go the other way; I'm going to take it as a positive that they only got two offensive rebounds. That's something that we have to continue to work on."
Welcome Back Man
Joe Tait was back after five months. He is 50 pounds lighter and had to use a cane to walk to his perch, but it was good to see and hear him Sunday. His trademark sweater and customary sarcasm during the play by play was a welcome addition.
Mo Williams tweeted from LA, "Big shout out to Joe Tait. Love u man. Welcome back." and fans came with welcome back signs and gave Tait a standing ovation in the first quarter.
Tait has been the Cavaliers' play-by-play radio announcer since 1970. Although he is retiring after this season, he wants to end his career with the Cavaliers his way, as he said, "standing up."
"There's mixed opinions in the medical world as to whether this was the smartest thing I've ever done in my life," Tait said. "But I wanted to give it a shot." While doctors wondered if it was the smartest move, Tait was confident he wouldn't overexert. The Cavaliers have not been exactly exciting to watch lately. The Cavs did not even score until over five minutes into the game. I enjoyed his wry remarks like, "He missed everything but the parking lot." when Alonzo Gee tossed up his second airball of the game.
Good Stats
Baron Davis added 19 points and seven assists. J.J. Hickson had his third straight double-double, 20th of the season and 24th of his career.
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