The Dagger Report, Episode 2: Cleveland Cavaliers edition

by Mike Prada on Nov 2, 2009 10:50 AM EST in Site News Comment 17 comments

In Episode 2 of The Dagger Report, the new Wizards podcast featuring myself and Kyle from Truth About It, we set our sights on the hated Cleveland CrabDribbles/LeBrons/Traveliers. And yes, that means we talked to Cavs fans.

With the first Wizards-Cavs game set to take place tomorrow, we talk to John Krolik from Cavs The Blog, the Cavaliers site on the ESPN/True Hoop Network, about the history of the "rivalry" and why we think the two teams and their fans have little love lost for one another. We also chat with RockKing from the fabulous Cleveland sports blog Waiting For Next Year about what's wrong with the Cavs right now and what to expect from Tuesday's game.

The Dagger Report, Episode 2, Direct Listen

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UPDATE, by Mike: Forgot to list the songs used, in order

Sugarhill Gang: "Rappers Delight."
INXS: "What You Need"
AC/DC: "Hells Bells"
Modest Mouse: "Float On"
Depeche Mode: "Policy of Truth"
Better Than Ezra: "In the Blood"
Sugarhill Gang again.

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Hate Them

Will hate them even when LeBron leaves. Just not as much. The sense of entitlement has produced a whining crybaby, who expects every foul call in his favor, dabs his lip and stares at his finger even if there was no contact to his face, and says the referees, the NBA, and the rulebook are all wrong when he clearly travels.

Crushing them will make my week.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Nov 2, 2009 11:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Crybaby Shirt

It was basically a LeBron shirt with the number 23, that said Crybaby rather than James. On the back. And it was 23 cent pizzas, not free ones. :)

I have an ebay mockup that I wear to almost every Wizards game, and it basically looks the same without the Papa Johns logo. Wish I had an original.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Nov 2, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I usually take the trash out on mondays but it looks like the trash will be on the curb tomorrow.

If the Cavs think were the same Wizards tom, well consider it their first official “season” cavalier beating

by Unxpekted on Nov 2, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

team* not tom

by Unxpekted on Nov 2, 2009 11:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

All the talk of Cleveland's struggles with Shaq . . .

made me so happy! Oh how I would love it if the Wizards could kick the Cavaliers when they are down. I will be practically foaming at the mouth by tipoff (thank God Game of the World Series is tonight and not Tuesday)!

Shaq on defense: “That’s a work in progress.” Translation: It’s a disaster and hopefully it will only be a problem by the end of the season.

"Would you like to shoot me now or wait till you get home." --- Daffy Duck

by George Templeton on Nov 2, 2009 12:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad you touched on Kuester leaving

That, to me, is one of the under-reported stories this year regarding the effect his absence will have on Cleveland’s offense. As RockKing pointed out, Kuester was there in the playoff last year when the offense stagnated, but I think the team would be in a lot better position to integrate O’Neal with him around than they have been with Mike Brown, who’s pretty clueless when it comes to designing and calling an effective offense.

Also, on the subject of the first rap song/early sampling, a lot of earlier stuff sampled a lot of post-punk, particularly those bands integrated more funk elements like Tom Tom Club and ESG.

Ridiculous Upside, where developing talent and winning are not mutually exclusive.

by Jon L on Nov 2, 2009 2:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Rap Songs

I plan to work on a Wiz track this week or next.

Any specific samples or instrumentals people would like to hear remixed into a BF anthem???

shine like bald head, smoke trees call me log head

by ThaCaronic on Nov 2, 2009 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome

Let me know when you finish it. We usually record on Sundays.

Thanks again!

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Nov 2, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Great job again this week guys…. I particularly liked the questions and answers about the “rivalry” – and it made me step back and try to analyze why I dislike the Cavs so much…. Yeah… Yeah…. it’s all about LeBron ! BUT I now think I understand the Cleveland fans a bit better, since I never really thought about those Cavalier teams that were run out of the Playoffs by MJ.

One more thing… the Podcast is so professionally done I keep waiting for the commercials between segments…

Bullets Forever - where "Dagger ! " happens......

by Rook6980 on Nov 2, 2009 2:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hah, thanks

You know you'll get devoured by Cheaney, Wallace, and Juwan Howard.

by Mike Prada on Nov 2, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of the 'Rivalry'

I thought that was a great podcast as well. It is kind of weird to think about those old Cavs teams from the MJ days being at all analogous with our current Wizards.

One thing that I have been meaning to bring up here about the Rivalry. It don’t think it started with LeBron…I think it started at the end of the 1996–97 season when the Bullets played (and beat!) the Cavs in Cleveland for the 8th and final playoff spot. Second best game that I listened to on the radio.

by Mikenstein on Nov 2, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

As a Cavs fan ...

Do I consider the Wizards a rival? Of course. They bring their ‘A’ game every time they play the Cavs. But I mean, do I sweat it when we play you guys in the playoffs? Not really.

Probably will match up this year in a 3-6 first round series or a 1-4 second round series … and just like always, it’ll be Cavs in 6.

Good luck tonight though in Game 5 of the 82-game regular season.

by JimmyMcNulty on Nov 3, 2009 9:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Wire

Ah, I missed those days. I should rewatch it.

My swag was phenomenal.

by se7en on Nov 3, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ufortunately JimmyMcNulty your team might not make it to playoffs this year :>(

Anyway I look to see a beating tonight.

by Unxpekted on Nov 3, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow I guess the fact the Wizards are looking better than the Cavs has some people riled up.

Lets see what happens tonight ; )

by Unxpekted on Nov 3, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

this is going to be a really, really physical game

hope no one gets seriously injured (yes, on either team). dom mcguire and oberto may foul out.
lots of traffic all over B.F. today – people are psyched. counting the hours till work ends and game starts.

"a crab dribble is when you travel" - caron butler

by little stevie colter on Nov 3, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs