This, that and the other thing

I wonder if I will ever start a blog by writing something other than "I wonder ....."
OK, now with that out of the way, the Cleveland Cadavers, uh, Cavaliers, fired coach Mike Brown today, Monday May 24, after 5 years.
It was a move the Cavs had to make for several reasons. The least important of which is to try to get LeBron James a coach under whom he can flourish. Doesn't matter who they hire because James is going to opt out and become a free agent July 1.
Another reason Cleveland had to part ways with Brown is the offense, or lack thereof, that really had no imagination. With James, the Cavs needed to run more.
But the real reason is simple. The Cavs went to the NBA finals in 2007. Since being over-matched against San Antonio, they have lost in the conference semifinals twice and the conference finals once. They have taken giant steps backwards in the playoffs despite having one of the best or the best record in the NBA. They are getting it done in the regular season but not in the playoffs.
Folks, that's coaching. I don't buy the "no supporting cast" argument. They gave James a still-serviceable Shaq and the consistent Antawn Jamison this season.
Just as a side note, of the Cavs 19 regular-season losses this season, all but 4 came against playoff teams.

Super idea
Mike Golic and Colin Cowherd, on their own shows on ESPN Radio today, ripped the soon-to-made announcement that the Super Bowl in 2014 will be in New York at the Giants/Jets new stadium.
They say the weather will make it a horrible game. They argued fans will be sitting in the stadium in freezing rain, sleet, snow, wind, etc.
Hmmm, so it's OK for the regular season and all other playoff games to be played in such elements, but for the NFL's biggest game it's inappropriate.
Mike Greenberg, Golic's partner on Mike and Mike, at least was honest about why he doesn't like the idea. He wants a working vacation where he can play golf and enjoy the nice weather. I love the idea of a Super Bowl where 5 inches of snow or a 40-mile-an-hour wind could make a difference.
It could make the game more interesting than the commercials.
I applaud the NFL for considering it. Here's hoping it becomes reality.

Over-rated?
Phil Rogers, the Chicago Tribune's national baseball writer, wrote recently that Ichiro Suzuki is the most over-rated hitter in baseball. Why? Because all he does is hit singles and with the anemic offense the Seattle Mariners have, a singles hitter doesn't help.
Hmmmm, he hits at the top of the order, leads the league in hits yearly, gets on base and sets the table for the other hitters. Sounds like he's doing exactly what he's paid to do.
Perhaps someone else in that organization is over-rated.

Some predictions.....
Blackhawks win Stanley Cup in 6 games.
Celtics win the NBA title in 4 games over Phoenix or 6 over Lakers.
Avery Johnson is the new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ozzie Guillen is fired as White Sox manager by July 1.
The Dayton Dragons will outdraw the Pittsburgh Pirates. OK, probably not. But it made you stop and think, didn't it?