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I know Eric Snow is a great player, and a very good defender, but what is the importance of having a scorer at point guard to open up the lane for guy like Z and LeBron, as well as to be more of a shooting threat from the field?
James Ramey
Willowick, OH

JG: You’re right, James. Eric Snow is a very good defender and was able to neutralize Chauncey Billups – who finished 5th in the MVP voting – throughout their seven-game series. Eric’s toughness allows him to defend backcourt players of any size; he’s not just limited to the opponent’s point guard. He did an excellent job on Michael Redd and Kobe Bryant during the regular season.

That being said, I don’t think it’s any secret that he has some offensive limitations. In his defense, he’s not asked to carry too much of the scoring load.

My personal opinion, going into next year, is to experiment with Larry Hughes at shooting guard and to bring Snow off the bench. Hughes gives you offense at the point, is an excellent ball-handler, can single-handedly break down the defense and he can create his own shot. I was most encouraged by watching he and LeBron work the two-man game against Detroit in Game 7. Larry being able to stretch the floor as an offensive threat, feeding LeBron in the post was nearly unstoppable in the second quarter.

I have asked Larry if he’d be willing to play the point and he said he’d be willing to play either guard spot. In his words, he’s a “basketball player.”

My question is: Are the Cavs going to sign LeBron James this summer to an extension?
Anthony
Carrollton,OH

JG: Anthony, I can’t say that the Cavaliers are going to sign LeBron James to an extension this summer. But I can tell you that they are going to try their best to do so. They are able to start talking with LeBron on July 1, and I imagined at 12:01 a.m., there will be a knock on the young King’s door. As far as LeBron wanting to stay, all indications point to ‘yes.’ In his own words at his exit interview before leaving for summer vacation: “Of course I want to stay. This season has put me in a great state of mind for being with this organization for a long time as well as the great teammates that I have and the coaching staff that I really enjoy being around.”

Who are the names floating around as potential free agent targets for the Cavs to sign next year?
Blake Brandon
Akron, OH

JG: This is not one of the stronger free agent classes, but there are some names out there that might be intriguing to the Cavaliers. Some names that have caught my eye – keeping in mind that the Cavaliers don’t have a fortune to spend like they did last off-season – are Marcus Banks, Nazr Mohammed, Bobby Jackson and Joel Przybilla. But you can make your own picks by clicking HERE for the entire list of restricted and unrestricted free agents, plus player options.

Does LeBron have no respect? Was it necessary after all the heart-broken Cleveland fans woke up to the sports section of the morning paper to find LeBron wearing a Yankees cap? Just another slap in the face. I had finally decided to be PROUD, and not dwell on what could of should of happened. The Yankees cap was worse than the loss.
Sue Monasky
Cleveland, OH

JG: Wow, Sue. You must really hate the Yankees. For some reason that hat really seems to cheese people off. I wouldn’t read too much into LeBron in a Yankees lid. (Most people do.) To young men, a Yankees hat is just a symbol – like NYCE or Tommy. At 21, young guys like to be at least a little defiant. And if LeBron’s ultimate level of defiance is a Yankees hat, we should be thankful.

I heard some stuff about Flip and Drew – about them not going to be here next year and I really think they’re a very crucial part of the team and that they have to play good for the team to win. That was seen yesterday when Drew barely had any minutes in the second half.
Joe Knaus
Akron, OH

JG: Joe, I agree that both were – and are – integral parts of the Cavaliers fortunes. Of course, there are some big factors in both of them returning. As far as Drew goes, it might boil down to simple economics on both sides. He’s already a starter and although his minutes were cut back with the addition of Donyell Marshall and the emergence of Anderson Varejao, he’s still a big part of the club.

As for Flip, it might boil down to both economics and the ability to start somewhere. If Larry Hughes is healthy, he obviously gets the nod at the Two. The Cavaliers were extremely successful, both in the second half of the season and in the playoffs with Flip in the starting lineup. But his role with Cleveland to start next season would probably be as a sixth man. Whether or not he’s comfortable in that role will be half the battle of bringing him back.