Why the C's Big Loss in Cleveland Ain't a Problem

If we had won, it would've marked the most impressive win of the season. Playing without an injured, albeit almost recovered KG, in Cleveland (they are now 39-1) would have provided an incredible psychological edge over the Cavs as the playoffs roll into town. However, the loss wasn't a 180 turn from that. We were the major underdogs playing without our emotional leader on a court in which the home team will probably win all but one game the entire season. Luckily, nothing was up for grabs other than mere bragging rights. While that still may be a significant deal, the playoff seeds were essentially locked in. Cavs #1, C's #2, and Magic #3. 

So, don't get all pissed off. Sure, we lost by 30+, but it's really not as big a deal as it would be if this were a playoff game. Despite the playoff atmosphere, it simply wasn't as significant as one would think. My understanding is, yes, we wanted to win, but perhaps our main contributors are playing slightly lackluster..ly, considering there's nothing else that can change standings and seedings-wise. Better to save up some energy for the playoffs than to spend it all on a relatively insignificant game, right? And message to LeBron: It's probably really unwise to glare at our bench every time you hit a jump shot. Pissing us off is just about the last thing you'd wanna do, so thanks for that.

All in all, we're getting basically our entire team back at just the right time. KG for the last game of the season, Powe for the playoffs, Scal will probably be ready, and TA's getting his rhythm back. Also, Marbury's quietly getting more and more confident in his game, especially vs. the Heat the other night. I am not worried at all.