Three in a Row!

 We won one last Saturday, we won one on Monday, and a win last night- that is what we call a winning streak.


Dialogue of the night:


Collin:  Excuse me, Mr Batum?

Nic:  Yes, young man?

Collin:  Do you like Yams?

Nic:  Excuse me?

Collin:  I said do you like Yams, sir?

Nic:  Yes, I quite enjoy a good Yam.

Collin:  



Nic:  


That Sir, is the biggest Yam I have ever seen.


Thoughts:  

1.  Another coaching win.  After 3 years of slop its funny to be reminded that 5 NBA caliber guys on the floor playing hard together generates wins.  While others will complain about precise rotations and closing units and whatever the coaching staff deserves credit for getting buy in everywhere, and getting effort from everyone.  Ku to the dos.

2.  Their fatigue is showing up in the missed 3 balls, but not effort.  That is good.  Hopefully a day off without travel gets those jumpers to go down.

3.  Kevin Love is tied for the league lead in games played!  Also Kevin Love is a really good complimentary piece, and his offensive rebounding kept the Cavs ahead not just giving them second chance opportunities but denying transition opportunities.  

4.  Wohooo!  Zero people predicted three wins across these three games, hell most people didn't think we would have three by the end of this road trip.



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