The Optimist takes a lighthearted look at the bright side of the Cavaliers season. He predicted the Wine and Gold to go 82-0 at the beginning of the season and hasn't stopped since. The Optimist makes an appearance before every Cavaliers game and on random occasions.

Remember, all the Optimist ever asks of Cavaliers fans is two things...

The Optimist

One, is to ask yourself a simple question: WHY NOT? The second is to KEEP THE FAITH. Neither require manual labor.

And if you think the Optimist is right on, full of it, or just plain entertaining, you can contact the Optimist by clicking here.

Take a look at some of my past columns. I've altered them to make all predictions accurate.

Now gird up and get reading, people!

JANUARY 2009

January 2 - vs. Chicago Bulls Some people say that Lao-tzu, the founder of Taoism, said that, “A journey a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Others maintain that Confucius is responsible for the famous quotation. The beef between the Lao-tzu and Confucius is no business of the Cavaliers, but the proverb is poignant: The Wine and Gold’s journey in the quest for a World Championship in 2009 starts on Friday night against the Bulls. The Bulls and Cavaliers is a contentious little rivalry. Whether you include their playoff past or not, these two teams really just don’t like one another. This is the third time they’ve played in 65 days and they go again on January 15. Neither Ben Wallace nor Larry Huge nor Drew Gooden feels too warm and fuzzy about their departure. TheBron and Andres Nocioni usually find their way under each other’s skin. And in possibly the most interesting matchup, there’s the battle between our beloved Wild Thing, Anderson Varejao, and his Chicago doppelganger – the Noble One, Joakim Noah. For those of you non-Germanians who don’t know the meaning of the word dop•pel•gäng•er, it is literally: “n. - A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart.” Both are high energy players of varied and interesting backgrounds. Both are fierce competitors who rely on hustle and savvy more than size and strength. Both have to wear NBA-mandated hairnets on their respective Team Bus. Both looked silly on Draft Night. Anderson and Jaokim Noah don’t hate each other -- the way Lao-tzu hated Confucius. But they’re well aware that they’re one another’s fleshly counterpart. -more-

DECEMBER 2008

12/30/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Heat) 12/28/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 12/23/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 12/21/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Thunder) 12/19/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Nuggets) 12/17/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Timberwolves) 12/13/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Hawks) 12/12/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 12/10/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Sixers) 12/9/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 12/6/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Bobcats) 12/5/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 12/3/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks)

NOVEMBER 2008

11/29/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Bucks) 11/28/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Warriors) 11/26/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Thunder) 11/25/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Knicks) 11/22/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 11/19/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Pistons) 11/18/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Nets) 11/15/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 11/13/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 11/11/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 11/8/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Bulls) 11/7/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 11/5/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 11/3/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Mavericks) 11/1/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Hornets)

OCTOBER 2008

10/30/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 10/28/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers at Celtics) 10/24/08: The Optimist in Columbus 10/17/08: News ... Around ... The ... League 10/3/08: News ... Around ... The ... League

SEPTEMBER 2008

9/26/08: News ... Around ... The ... League 9/17/08: News ... Around ... The ... League 9/3/08: News ... Around ... The ... League

AUGUST 2008

8/27/08: The Optimist’s Back to School History Exam 8/25/08: News ... Around ... The ... League 8/15/08: News ... Around ... The ... League

JULY 2008

7/24/08: News ... Around ... The ... League 7/31/08: News ... Around ... The ... League

JUNE 2008

6/17/08: The Optimist Previews TheBron's Bike-a-Thon

MAY 2008

5/18/08: THE OPTIMIST FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 5/18/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 7) 5/16/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 6) 5/14/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 5) 5/12/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 4) 5/10/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 3) 5/8/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 2) 5/6/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics - GAME 1) 5/2/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 6)

APRIL 2008

4/30/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 5) 4/27/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 4) 4/24/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 3) 4/21/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 2) 4/19/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 1) 4/16/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 4/14/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 4/13/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 4/11/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 4/9/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 4/5/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 4/3/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 4/2/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats)

MARCH 2008

3/30/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 3/29/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 3/26/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets) 3/22/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 3/21/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 3/19/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 3/17/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 3/16/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 3/13/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 3/12/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 3/10/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Blazers) 3/6/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 3/5/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 3/2/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls)

FEBRUARY 2008

2/27/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 2/27/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 2/26/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 2/24/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 2/22/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 2/20/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 2/19/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 2/13/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 2/11/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 2/10/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 2/8/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 2/5/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics)

JANUARY 2008

1/31/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics) 1/30/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Blazers) 1/27/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 1/25/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Suns) 1/23/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 1/21/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 1/17/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 1/15/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 1/11/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 1/9/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 1/8/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics) 1/4/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 1/2/08: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks)

DECEMBER 2007

12/27/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Mavericks) 12/23/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Warriors) 12/20/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 12/19/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 12/17/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 12/15/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 12/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/11/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 12/8/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 12/5/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 12/4/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/2/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics)

NOVEMBER 2007

11/30/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 11/28/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 11/27/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 11/25/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 11/24/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 11/21/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 11/20/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 11/16/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 11/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 11/12/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 11/11/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Clippers) 11/9/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 11/7/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 11/6/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Warriors) 11/4/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Suns) 11/2/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks)

OCTBER 2007

10/31/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Mavericks) 10/17/07: The Optimist in Macao 10/13/07: The Optimist in Shanghai 10/5/07: The Optimist at the Wine and Gold Scrimmage

SEPTEMBER 2007

9/6/07: The Optimist Picks Browns v. Steelers

JULY 2007

7/11/07: The Optimist at Summer League in Vegas

JUNE 2007

6/27/07: The Optimist (Season Wrap-Up-Draft Preview) 6/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs - GAME 4) 6/12/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs - GAME 3) 6/10/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs - GAME 2) 6/7/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs - GAME 1) 6/2/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 6)

MAY 2007

5/31/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 5) 5/29/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 4) 5/27/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 3) 5/24/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 2) 5/21/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons - GAME 1) 5/18/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 6) 5/16/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 5) 5/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 4) 5/12/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 3) 5/8/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 2) 5/6/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets - GAME 1)

APRIL 2007

4/30/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 4) 4/28/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 3) 4/25/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 2) 4/22/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards - GAME 1) 4/20/06: The OPTIMIST FOURTH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 4/18/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 4/17/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 4/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 4/12/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 4/8/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 4/6/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 4/5/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 4/3/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 4/1/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics)

MARCH 2007

3/31/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 3/28/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 3/26/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 3/25/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 3/23/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 3/20/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 3/17/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 3/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 3/13/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 3/11/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 3/10/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 3/7/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 3/5/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 3/3/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 3/1/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Mavericks)

FEBRUARY 2007

2/27/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets) 2/25/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 2/22/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 2/22/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 2/21/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 2/17/07: The Optimist at the All-Star Game 2/15/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 2/14/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 2/11/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 2/9/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 2/4/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 2/1/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat)

JANUARY 2007

1/30/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Warriors) 1/26/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 1/24/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 1/19/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 1/16/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics) 1/13/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Clippers) 1/11/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Suns) 1/9/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 1/5/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 1/3/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 1/2/07: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs)

DECEMER 2006

12/29/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 12/27/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 12/23/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 12/20/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/15/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics) 12/13/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 12/11/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets) 12/8/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 12/6/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 12/1/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks)

NOVEMER 2006

11/28/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 11/24/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 11/22/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 11/17/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 11/15/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Blazers) 11/13/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 11/10/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 11/8/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 11/6/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 11/3/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 11/1/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards)

OCTOBER 2006

10/24/06: The Optimist in Pittsburgh 10/16/06: The Optimist (Maccabi Tel Aviv) 10/6/06: The Optimist at the Wine and Gold Scrimmage

SEPTEMBER 2006

9/21/06: The Optimist Preseason Recap

AUGUST 2006

8/31/06: The Optimist at the FIBA World Championships, Part III 8/25/06: The Optimist at the FIBA World Championships, Part II 8/17/06: The Optimist at the FIBA World Championships, Part I

JULY 2006

7/25/06: The Optimist at the Cavaliers Charities/FBB Golf Tournament 7/12/06: The Optimist at Summer League in Vegas

JUNE 2006

6/27/06: Scenes from TheBron's King-for-Kids Bike-a-Thon 6/26/06: TheBron's King-for-Kids Bike-a-Thon Racing Form 6/25/06: Handicapping TheBron's Celebrity Billiards Challenge

MAY 2006

5/21/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 7 5/19/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 6 5/17/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 5 5/15/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 4 5/13/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 3 5/9/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 2 5/7/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) GAME 1 5/5/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 6 5/3/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 5

APRIL 2006

4/30/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 4 4/28/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 3 4/28/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 2 4/24/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) GAME 1 4/20/06: The OPTIMIST THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 4/19/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 4/17/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 4/13/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 4/10/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets) 4/7/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 4/5/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 4/4/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers)

MARCH 2006

3/31/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 3/29/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Mavericks) 3/24/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 3/22/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 3/17/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Blazers) 3/14/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Mavericks) 3/10/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 3/7/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 3/2/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 3/1/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings)

FEBRUARY 2006

2/24/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 2/22/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 2/21/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 2/18/06: The Optimist at All-Star Break 2/17/06: The Optimist at All-Star Break 2/15/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 2/13/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 2/10/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 2/8/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 2/6/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 2/2/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 2/1/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets)

JANUARY 2006

1/30/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 1/27/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 1/25/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 1/24/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 1/20/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 1/18/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 1/12/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 1/10/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 1/5/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 1/4/06: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks)

DECEMBER 2005

12/27/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/26/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 12/23/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 12/22/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 12/15/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 12/15/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 12/13/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 12/9/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/6/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 12/2/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics)

NOVEMBER 2005

11/30/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Clippers) 11/22/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 11/18/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 11/15/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 11/11/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 11/9/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics) 11/7/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 11/4/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 11/2/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets)

OCTOBER 2005

10/30/05: The Optimist Goes One-on-One with Dan Gilbert 10/26/05: The Great Tait 10/11/05: The Optimist Goes to Pittsburgh

SEPTEMBER 2005

9/24/05: The Optimist Goes to Italy 9/10/05: The Optimist Manifesto 9/8/05: The Optimist Manifesto, Part II - Characters 9/6/05: The Optimist Manifesto, Part I - Glossary

AUGUST 2005

No Optimist articles for August (Hey, even the Optimist needs some time off every now and then).

JULY 2005

7/6/05: The Optimist in Vegas

JUNE 2005

6/23/05: TheBron's Bike-a-Thon - Racing Form 6/17/05: Optimist in Training, Part III 6/14/05: Optimist in Training, Part II 6/8/05: Optimist in Training, Part I

MAY 2005

5/16/05: THE OPTIMIST SECOND ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET 5/13/05: The Optimist Season-in-Review Part III 5/12/05: The Optimist Season-in-Review Part II 5/10/05: The Optimist Season-in-Review Part I

APRIL 2005

4/26/05: The Optimist (Season End) 4/20/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 4/19/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Celtics) 4/14/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 4/11/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 4/8/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 4/6/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 4/4/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 4/1/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings)

MARCH 2005

3/31/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 3/29/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Clippers) 3/28/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hornets) 3/24/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 3/22/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 3/18/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 3/16/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bucks) 3/15/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Jazz) 3/08/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic) 3/04/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sixers) 3/02/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Sonics)

FEBRUARY 2005

02/28/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Spurs) 02/25/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pacers) 02/23/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 02/17/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 02/15/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 02/11/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nuggets) 02/08/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 02/03/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 02/01/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Magic)

JANUARY 2005

01/28/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Knicks) 01/26/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 01/24/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Wizards) 01/20/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Kings) 01/19/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Trail Blazers) 01/13/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Lakers) 01/11/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 01/05/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 01/03/05: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats)

DECEMBER 2004

12/29/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Rockets) 12/28/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 12/22/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Nets) 12/21/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Timberwolves) 12/16/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 12/15/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Blazers) 12/13/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies) 12/08/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bulls) 12/07/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 12/03/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Raptors) 12/01/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Suns)

NOVEMBER 2004

11/29/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Clippers) 11/24/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Pistons) 11/18/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Bobcats) 11/15/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Warriors) 11/12/04: Cavaliers Columnists Cover the Comeback 11/10/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Suns) 11/09/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Hawks) 11/04/04: The Optimist (Cavaliers vs. Heat) 11/03/04: The Optimist Opener

OCTOBER 2004

10/22/04: The Optimist at the Cavalier Girls Party 10/08/04: The Optimist Goes to Training Camp Part III 10/07/04: The Optimist Goes to Training Camp Part II 10/05/04: The Optimist Goes to Training Camp Part I

SEPTEMBER 2004

No Optimist articles for September (Hey, even the Optimist needs some time off every now and then).

AUGUST 2004

08/26/04: The Optimist in Athens, Part III 08/18/04: The Optimist in Athens, Part II 08/12/04: The Optimist in Athens

JULY 2004

07/20/04: The Optimist in Las Vegas - Part II 07/14/04: The Optimist in Las Vegas 07/12/04: The Optimist in Orlando - Part II 07/08/04: The Optimist in Orlando

JUNE 2004

06/15/04: The Optimist 2004 NBA Draft Preview

MAY 2004

05/03/04: The Optimist 2003-04 Year-in-Review 05/04/04: The Optimist 2003-04 Year-in-Review, Part II 05/06/04: The Optimist 2003-04 Year-in-Review, Part III 05/07/04: The Optimist 2003-04 Year-in-Review, Part IV 05/07/04: THE OPTIMIST INAUGURAL AWARDS BANQUET

2003-04 REGULAR SEASON

4/14: vs. New York Knicks 4/12: vs. Milwaukee Bucks 4/6: vs. Toronto Raptors 4/2: vs. Milwaukee Bucks 3/30: vs. Dallas Mavericks 3/29: vs. San Antonio Spurs 3/26: vs. Philadelphia 76ers 3/23: vs. Phoenix Suns 3/19: vs. Utah Jazz 3/16: vs. Chicago Bulls 3/10: vs. Toronto Raptors 3/8: vs. Atlanta Hawks 3/5: vs. New Orleans Hornets 3/3: vs. Atlanta Hawks 3/1: vs. Chicago Bulls 2/27: vs. Orlando Magic 2/25: vs. Houston Rockets 2/23: vs. New Orleans Hornets 2/20: vs. San Antonio Spurs 2/18: vs. Dallas Mavericks 2/11: vs. New Jersey Nets 2/9: vs. Boston Celtics 2/6: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 2/3: vs. Detroit Pistons 1/30: vs. Milwaukee Bucks 1/26: vs. Orlando Magic 1/22: vs. Sacramento Kings 1/17: vs. Utah Jazz 1/15: vs. Golden State Warriors 1/13: vs. Seattle Supersonics 1/12: vs. L.A. Lakers 1/9: vs. Boston Celtics 1/7: vs. Toronto Raptors 1/6: vs. New York Knicks 1/2: vs. New Jersey Nets 12/30: vs. Indiana Pacers 12/15: vs. Indiana Pacers 12/11: vs. Detroit Pistons 12/9: vs. Toronto Raptors 12/5: vs. Atlanta Hawks 12/3: vs. L.A. Clippers 11/26: vs. New Orleans Hornets 11/21: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 11/14: vs. Boston Celtics