I like what Mike Brown did Saturday night in Milwaukee.
The Cavaliers’ head coach sat LeBron James against the Bucks. Cleveland lost, 92-85, but may have gained much in the process, as they were forced to perform without their leader.
James rolled his right ankle during the Cavs win over Detroit Friday night in Cleveland. He stayed in the game and finished with 40 points and 13 rebounds as the Cavaliers came from behind to put away the upstart Pistons.
No matter. With James still limping noticeably before Saturday's game, Brown saw an opportunity to test his already depleted lineup against a solid Bucks team that had won eight of its previous nine games.
That the Cavaliers came up short is more of a minor setback than a serious indictment, particularly considering they already ...
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Cavaliers-Bucks: Mike Brown Plays It Smart, Doesn’t Play LeBron James
Posted: 7th March 2010 by Tom Delamater in NBAComments Off on Cavaliers-Bucks: Mike Brown Plays It Smart, Doesn’t Play LeBron James