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Hypothetically, these Cavs would do well against the 2010-11 team

By Eli Mooneyham

Cleveland Cavaliers Jordan Clarkson (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Small forward

This might be a win for the old-schoolers.

Cedi Osman, the second-year pro out of Turkey, would have his hands full with former All-Star Antawn Jamison. There’s no doubt about it.

Osman has an intriguing game, one that isn’t all the way developed quite yet. His shot is starting to become more reliable but it isn’t one you can bank on. His passing decisions still leaves one scratching their head at pivotal moments of the game. When it comes to physical build, he isn’t nearly-toned enough to have a threatening inside game.

He does bring energy, though. At 23-years old, the explosiveness that Osman provides is something this Cavaliers team feeds off of when he’s clicking. Just look at the team’s victory on Sunday over the Los Angeles Lakers. You can’t teach energy and the hustle Cedi comes with is a breath of fresh air.

But in what was expected to be a breakout year by some hasn’t quite come to fruition. Osman is averaging 11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per contest this season.

Meanwhile, Jamison was arguably the best player for the Cavaliers in 2010-11. The Wine and Gold acquired Jamison in 2010 for their playoff run during the 2009-10 postseason. A grizzled veteran who battled against Cleveland as a member of the Washington Wizards, the All-Star forward traded for and then was left in the ruins after LeBron departed. He did the best he could with what he was working with.

Though he only played in 56 games due to a broken pinky, it was a successful season for Jamison in a year where many things went wrong for Cleveland. His average of 18 points per game, along with 6.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists, led the Cavaliers in scoring.

The pure skill of Jamison combined with his ability to take an opponent to the post and go to work gives him the advantage over Cedi. While it’s understood that Jamison spent a majority of time at the four-spot, he did play some small forward and I believe the old-school Cavaliers would use that to their advantage in this one.