Tech Decks - They were always fun to have in your pencil case to much around with in class. Coincided with the rise of Tony Hawks Pro Skater which was an epic video game.

The Cavs have really sputtered down the stretch this year with 7-6 over the last 3 weeks not really where they want to be when they feel they are competing for a title. The team hasn't really been the same since the Barnes trade, and Curry has missed a bunch of time too which doesn't help. Bane simply hasn't fit the scheme right, and Shams knows it, but couldn't rectify that at the deadline. Has their value trade meant they can no longer take that elusive title that they crave or will they come good with the strategy through the playoffs, pending a Curry return?

I have come out of a very serious relationship just recently and I definitely made a choice to step back from the intensity and pressure that I was feeling in that situation. I am easy to get along with and have some traits (both mature and youthful) that most people tend to enjoy. I am proactively looking for a good time, but not setting my heart on anything serious and particular.

The Cutter - Hanging around games but struggling to finish opponents off.

The Matrix - "What if I told you, your waiver wire is full of red pills?" Always operating in the shadows of their own arena, always one rotation decision away from looking like they've cracked the code or completely unplugged themselves. This team bends fantasy reality a little, their players outperform expectations, their three-point numbers defy gravity and somehow their injury history just... doesn't fully tank them. Neo figured out the simulation. This manager figured out something everyone else is missing. Respect it even if you can't explain it. There is no spoon. There is no injury report that scares them.

The Structured Teacher: Big changes - Stephen Curry injured and Scottie Barnes out, Desmond Bane in, alongside Julius Randle and Andre Drummond. It’s a reshaped system, still strong but adjusting to a new identity. Each move is planned. Assessed. Activated to the most minute detail - many changes occur, but the blending is effortless.

Barnes/Fontecchio/Hayes FOR Bane/Podz/Hendricks/3x 1sts/2nds. Probably one of the most hotly contested/controversial deals in recent memory. Not really about which side necessarily got the 'better end' of it... More so it being a fascinating insight into each franchises possible future and the motivations behind a GM pulling the trigger on any given deal. Obviously it's hard to judge this deal in the moment. A lot of it, especially on the Cavs end of things has yet to come to pass. On paper you could argue Bane being a good fit for the Cavs but time will tell.

Getting a splinter - This one could potentially be lower down the list depending on the severity of the splinter. If it is just a surface one and you get a little right and slight pain, but are able to immediately and cleanly remove the splinter that is nothing but a minor hiccup couple with some satisfaction of the clean obstruction. But that is best case scenario. It can end up worse with leads to a deep embedded foreign object and the only way out is to hack away your skin with a safety pin. Let’s hope this week was just a simple splinter that can be removed and not the latter

Desmond Bane trade not paying dividends yet, with the Cavs going 5-6 in the 11 games Bane has suited up.

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) – feels like a long journey, but they’re grinding toward greatness. The end of the saga, the journey culminating, can the Cavs keep the ring, or will it be cast aside. Is it a ring of power or a ring of torment? Moves suggest that GM Shams knows his team well, and the future prospects remain in tact. My Precious!

Heading into the next week with a 13 Game Winning Streak? This is the greed they talk about in the bible. Steph as the head of the snake always seems like a recipe for greatness. Don't see this team tapering off any time soon unless injuries like the one to Steph this coming week.

The Overachiever- Credited for being the hardest worker, the student who gets the most out of their god-given abilities, GM Shams is one of the teacher's favourites. He a works outside of class hours and seems to have a passion towards everything covered in the daily lesson. "This guy gets it" or "you are going places" are lines that often come out of his teacher's mouth. With 12-1 over the last stretch, the Cavs are looking awesome under the leadership of their incredible GM Shams.

Superman - Unstoppable, efficient, and barely breaking a sweat.Elite defense + star power = flying through teams like fast breaks off steals. Cleveland are soaring at the top of the rankings. Already retooling for Week 9, the Cavs are made of steel.

Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyed Peas Energetic and commanding, it reflects innovation and leadership. The theme mirrors a team setting the pace and dictating competition. This is what the opposition feels as the cavs attack from their various stars

Fugazi: Fugazi emerged from the DC hardcore scene in the late ’80s and early ’90s with a sound built on restraint, tension, and control. Their music stripped away excess and relied on lean basslines, angular guitars, and rhythmic patience. The Cavaliers mirror that identity. Steph Curry provides the gravitational pull that shapes everything offensively, while Julius Randle and Scottie Barnes give the roster flexibility and strength across multiple roles. What truly defines this team, though, is its defensive spine: Alex Caruso and Kris Dunn are two of the league’s best point of attack defenders, disrupting actions before they fully form. Like Fugazi, Cleveland isn’t about flash or volume; it’s about structure, balance, and quietly dictating how the game is played.

Temperance: Indicates balance, moderation, and emotional harmony. Encourages patience and blending energies smoothly. Talk about chemistry! Curry, Randle and Barnes seems like a random trio, but they are playing like they have been teammates for years. Cavs aren't getting attention, but those wins are piling up.

The Cavs being this good with 37-year-old Steph Curry running around is wild. Man is out here playing like the NBA is just one long episode of Grey’s Anatomy and he refuses to get written off.

Childhood Reference: The Kid Who Found the “Cheat Codes” in PlayStation Magazine. Every neighbourhood had that one kid who discovered some bizarre loophole: “If I jump off the slide and land on the mulch, that counts as 5 points.” That’s Cleveland right now. Stephen Curry is basically entering the Konami Code at the start of every game — threes are worth more, space bends around him, and defenders look like NPCs stuck on easy mode. Week 1 felt less like basketball and more like watching someone play with hacks on. That feeling when you pressed a sequence of buttons, and all of a sudden had the ultimate leg-up; that's the Cavs right now. Playing in their own world, and setting up a sublime 25-26, 4-0 is a perfect setup. "Did you know if you type ROSEBUD in, you get 1,000 dollars!?"