Defending my Cavs pick

Friday, October 26, 2007 | Feedback | Print Entry

Those of you who've scrutinized the "ESPN Experts'' picks for the upcoming season may have noticed that I picked Cleveland to finish with the best record in the East.

I didn't pick them to win the East playoffs, mind you. I'm going with Boston there. But I've shocked more than a few folks for just saying they'll win the Central Division, and I've caught a significant amount of flak for it.

I understand the skepticism and I admit that I'm far from convinced that I made the right call. In fact, I'm pretty sure I didn't.  
 

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  • Chris Broussard Chris Broussard

    Chris Broussard grew up in the Midwest (Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Syracuse, Des Moines and Cleveland) dreaming of being the next great tailback at USC. Instead, he became the next underachieving point guard ("I should have averaged 20'') at Oberlin College. In 1990, he launched his sportswriting career at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Four years later, he started covering the NBA for the Akron Beacon Journal. He spent 2½ seasons as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer before going to the New York Times to cover the Nets (two years), the Knicks (three) and then the NBA (one). He joined ESPN The Magazine in September 2004.

    When he wasn't running the point at Oberlin – and of course, hitting the books – Broussard spent time working at the school radio station. Broussard has written one book, "Not Without Scars: The Inspiring Life Journey of Mark C. Olds." Broussard lives in South Orange, N.J., with his wife, Crystal, and their twin daughters, Alexis and Noelle.

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