Land of the CLE is our Cleveland-focused sports blog maintained by both Bob and Chris. We use this area to expand upon topics that we can't fully cover in our CLE Talk podcast.
The divide between contenders and pretenders is wider than it's ever been with the Cavs and Warriors meeting in their third-straight NBA Finals. But adopting Bernie Sanders' ideals could be just what the league needs.
Read MoreDespite not liking the practice, there is very little Adam Silver and the NBA can do to stop superstars from forming super teams.
Read MoreThe success and grit of the Cavaliers in these playoffs, so it seemed, caused us to believe that the Cavs and Warriors were two perfectly equal teams, and this finale was just as it should be. We became comfortable with the Cavs missing both Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. It is not normal for a team to lose two of its three best players and to continue winning.
Read MoreEvery year, in every sport, there are inevitably two kinds of MVP contenders — the best player on the best team, and the player who is most valuable to his team. Most of the time, the MVP goes to the best player on the best team as long as that player had a great season.
It all comes down to how one defines “value.”
Read MoreThe All-Star break may not be the true midpoint of the NBA, but it's a good time to reflect on the season so far. So I decided to hand out some awards for the unofficial first half of the season. Some of these races will be very tight down the stretch, but if the season ended today here is who I would honor.
Read MoreBob and I gave our top five NBA point guards in our second podcast. Plenty of these lists like this have sparked debate over the years. Head over to his page to see how ours differ and listen to our podcast, What Are You Talking About, to hear us discuss.
Read MoreHey all, in our podcast, Chris and I gave our first on-air top-five list. This has been a staple in our family, sparking many a debate. Here's the list I read, jump to my brother's page to see who he included, or head over to our podcast: What Are You Talking About to hear both of us discuss our lists. I went a different route with this list, though the results may look the same. I picked the five best PGs just going off of the 2014-15 season. No history behind it. Enjoy.
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