Yup, it's the Wizards again

It's been decided. The Cavaliers will play Washington in the first round, for the third year in a row. And we'll have home-court, unless we lose our last two and the Wizards win their last two. What do you think of your first-round opponent, LeBron?

"I wanted to play somebody else," James said. "But if we had to play somebody, I'm happy it's Washington."

Yeah, he's nicknamed "The Chosen One" and "The King" for his basketball ability, not his vice-like grasp of logic. Well, anyway, I won't dissect the first-round matchup now; that can wait until the eve of the series.

Last night's win against Miami was a little bit unsettling. The 14-66 Heat led by two going into the fourth quarter, and led as late as 9:19 left in the game, before Boobie Gibson hit a 3-pointer that got the Cavs off and running. But we should be able to beat a team like the Heat by more than eight. Sure, getting the W is what counts, but still.

The Cavs have struggled since the trade that brought us Wally Szczqzszerbiak, Joe Smith, Delonte West and Ben Wallace. There's no question the trade brought us more talent than we gave up, but there's a lot more to being a team than that, and these guys just haven't really clicked. They've showed flashes of greatness here and there, but haven't been able to sustain it. I have to say, I don't have a good feeling going into the playoffs. Maybe they'll turn on the jets at the right time, but that's a whole lot easier said than done.