Tuesday, May 05, 2009  A Prediction, a Litany of Worries, and a
Glimmer of Hope  I'm on record picking* the Cavs to win in 4. I
take no pleasure in that. Here's why I'm worried.  *Take
comfort, if you wish, in my previous prediction of the Hawks
getting swept in the playoffs.  I'm skeptical about how
effective Marvin Williams will be even if deemed healthy enough
to play. In Game 1 against Miami, Marvin played just 17 minutes.
He can't be presumed to have either his legs or wind at this
point and both figure to go faster than normal when forced to
attempt to deal with the MVP. That Williams was allowed to play
in Game 6 against Miami despite not having the use of his right
hand makes me skeptical that he'll truly be himself (as he was
against Miami before hurting his wrist) even in limited minutes.
Without Williams the Hawks lack anyone capable of slowing LeBron
even intermittently assuming they don't want to run Joe Johnson
ragged on both ends of the court.  In four games against the
Hawks this season, Mo Wi