Thompson hoping to break through

Discussion in 'Cleveland Cavaliers' started by truebluefan, Sep 10, 2013.

  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2010
    Messages:
    212,768
    Likes Received:
    821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    What does an NBA team that wants to get to the playoffs need? Two No. 1 overall picks in three years? The Rookie of the Year? Two All-Stars? A new head coach? Experienced players that have played for their national teams?

    The Cleveland Cavaliers' roster has every ingredient needed to fulfill owner Dan Gilbert's goal of making the postseason at least on paper. But that's easier said than done for a team that's missed the playoffs since LeBron James bolted for Miami three seasons ago.

    But from those struggles came the foundation for this current promising group. For the first time since 1983 a franchise managed to get two top-five picks in the draft. Kyrie Irving the top overall pick in 2011 and Tristan Thompson the fourth pick that year were brought on board to help lift the franchise once again.

    - See more at: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9638133/tristan-thompson-hoping-break-through
     

Share This Page