Jonah Green

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

After a heartbreaking end to the Guardians postseason and a disastrous 1-6 start from the now-injured Deshuan Watson led Browns, Cleveland sports fans are once again riding the wave of disappointment. Luckily, tides can always turn, and on Wednesday night, Lake Erie will wash some of us ashore. From there, a short walk past the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Tower City will take us inside a stadium adjacent to Jacob’s Field: the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

It is no secret that New York and Cleveland are rival sports cities, and going into Monday night's contest, the game was expected to reflect this sentiment. Although both offenses have been efficient this season, the first quarter was scrapy and gritty. The Cavs came out switching everything on defense and clearly emphasized help defense with all defenders floating off their man. Both teams had high energy in the first quarter, highlighted by Mobley and OG helpside blocks on back-to-back plays.

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

The Toronto Raptors opened the inaugural game of the year in a full court press. Their defensive intensity was evident from the jump and the young group was able to apply serious pressure. They then sat in driving lanes and were able to create turnovers in the start of the first quarter. The court had been shrunk and the Raptors had early momentum. But, just like an old furnace in your living room, the Cavs just needed some time to warm up.

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

There's a quote in Bennett Miller's sports drama Moneyball, where a radio host says "you can play these games as many times over, no one will win as many in a row - there's an element of randomness to it." The last two Cavalier contests have clearly been the poorest brand of basketball we've seen all year, yet still, the streak is alive. If your co-worker told you tomorrow morning that the Cavs scraped across a win against Philly, it would probably make sense.

1 week ago | fearthesword.com | Jonah Green

A house isn't built in a day, just as we know the Cleveland Cavaliers will evolve over the course of the season. However, like a construction worker who wakes up at 6 a.m on Monday, suits up, and lays that first brick to start the foundation, tonight's game marks the first piece of an 82-piece puzzle. It's the initial building block for what lies ahead this season. Our first opponent: the Toronto Raptors. A young team, stuck in the middle of no-mans land.