Downing/USA Today SportsColorado RapidsSportblogTim Howard is an increasingly outdated frontman for . The Cavaliers hope that they can flip the switch during these playoffs, and they’ve done it before, but they’re playing with fire. Lifetime’s parent company, A&E Networks, has invested in the league as a sponsor and a partner in a new media venture that has already revamped the league’s official site. 8) Los Angeles ClippersStrengths The Chris Paul-Blake Griffin pairing remains incredibly effective, at least when both players are actually healthy.