Andrew Wiggins’ Letter to the Cleveland Cavaliers

To owner Dan Gilbert, GM David Griffin, and all the Cleveland Cavaliers’ staff and fans,

I would like to start off by saying thank you for making me the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Walking on that stage on Draft Day and shaking the commissioner’s hand was the culmination of a lifelong dream.

This is a great time for the city of Cleveland as well. Your prodigal son, LeBron James has returned home and the Cavaliers’ front office has moved quickly to assemble a championship caliber team around him.

JJ Barea taking over where Rubio left off

After his great performance in the NBA Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed JJ Barea away from the defending champs in hopes that he would be the play-maker they lacked last season. This was before Ricky Rubio came in and made a splash with his flashy passing ability of course.

Kevin Love dominates Blake Griffin

Here’s an interesting fact for you. The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers have played each other three times so far this season. You know what the record is between these two teams? 3-0 Minnesota.

Seamless transition for Ricky Rubio?

I don’t know if Ricky Rubio ever ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain but he sure has the Minnesota Timberwolves running this year. Rubio’s aggressiveness in the open court and ability to see the floor has made the game a lot easier for his teammates this year.

Post Man Cometh: Is Dwight Howard the Last Dominant Big Man?

I wonder if Dwight Howard feels lonely. With the retirement of Shaquille O’Neal and Yao Ming over the past year it seems like the era of the dominant 20-and-10 big man has come to an end. Once a staple of the NBA, teams are now happy to get a serviceable defender to play the post. For those of us who remember the glory days, it’s frightening to see skinny offensively-challenged centers like Joakim Noah and Tyson Chandler become coveted names in free agency.