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<table width="554" border="1" bordercolor="#000000" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"><tr><td bgcolor="#ab1111" align="center" colspan="4"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Cleveland Cavaliers Vs. Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena</b></font></tr></td><tr bgcolor="#eeeeee"><td>Game Date: Nov 20th, 2007</td><td>Time: 7:00 pm</td><td>TV: FSN/FSNHD</td><td>Radio: WTAM 1100</td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Head Coaches</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mbrown.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Coach Brown"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Mike Brown</b> - Raise your hand if you thought the Cavaliers would be playing .500 ball after missing 5 players for various amounts of time and playing a brutal opening schedule. Ok LJ4MVP you can put your hand down now. Mike Brown's winning percentage as an assistant coach was just over 60%. As a head coach its just over 60%. He just wins, period.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/krystkowiak.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Coach Krystkowiak"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Larry Krystkowiak</b> - Larry Krystkowiak begins his first full season as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. He was named the 10th head coach in Bucks history on 3/14/07, replacing Terry Stotts. Krystkowiak finished the 2006-07 season with a 5-13 record over the last 18 games of the season.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>This Bucks season is about a young team and coach learning how to play together. Sounds familiar doesn't it? <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Point Guards</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dgibson.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Boobie Gibson"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Daniel Gibson</b> - The Cavs are 4-0 when Boobie takes at least 9 shots. If Boobie is shooting that opens up everything inside for Lebron and company. Mike Brown has to realize this and call plays for Gibson.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mwilliams.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Mo Williams"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Mo Williams</b> - Mo Williams has curbed the chucking and is playing more like a classic point guard. The results are quite impressive. He's a triple double waiting to happen. He has really attempted to pick it up on the defensive end and it shows. I like his new game but he is still prone to take plays off and make a few boneheaded plays.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>At this stage in Boobie's career he isn't at the same level as Williams. <b>Advantage: Milwaukee</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Shooting Guards</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/spavlovic.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Sasha Pavlovic"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Sasha Pavlovic</b> - He's finally shaken off the rust and should be ready to play at last seasons level. He will need every ounce of energy he has to fight through all the picks and screens that are set for Redd. His length and athleticism should be enough to bother Redd.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mredd.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Michael Redd"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Michael Redd</b> - The best pure shooter in the league, he is dangerous from anywhere on the court. I thought he would have a harder time adjusting to the inside out game the Bucks are attempting to use but after a rocky start has come around. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Sasha will give a valiant try at guarding him but Redd is just too good offensively. <b>Advantage: Milwaukee</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Small Foward</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/ljames.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Lebron James"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Lebron James</b> - LeBron James has averaged 39.5 points on .519 shooting, 11.5 rebounds and 11.5 assists per game in his last two games. He has posted at least 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in each of the last two games becoming the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to do so.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dmason.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Desmond Mason"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Desmond Mason</b> - He's shooting lights out, hitting game winners and playing defense. What in the hell happened? Bobby Simmons is waiting to take the starters roll but Mason is playing out of this world.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Unless they clone Jordan, Lebron will always win his matchup. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Power Foward</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dgooden.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Drew Gooden"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Drew Gooden</b> - I have to butcher a movie quote to explain Drew... "Gooden is like a box of chocolates. You never know what your going to get". With Andy head firmly entrenched up his own ass, The Cavaliers need Gooden to play the best ball of his career. If he loses focus there just isn't anyone on the roster that can pick up the slack.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/yjianlin.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Yi Jianlian"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Yi Jianlian</b> - The last two games have really highlighted just how young this kid is. He has all the tools to be a great player but it will take time. Poor rebounder for his size he needs to gain strength and learn how to box out.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Drew has the foot speed to keep Yi in front of him forcing him to shoot over the top which hasn't been Yi's strong suit so far. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Center</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/zilguaskas.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Drew Gooden"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Zydruans Ilguaskas</b> - Has raised his game to pre-foot injury levels. I am constantly amazed when watching him play. He should be declining but by all accounts he is playing the best ball of his career. A sure fire All-star if he keeps it up. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/abogut.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Andrew Bogut"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Andrew Bogut</b> - The forgotten man. A double double that needs touches to get going. On this team there just isn't enough shots to go around. Has lost all confidence at the free throw line, making Chris Dudley's shot look good.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Until proven otherwise Z is the best pure center in the East. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Head Coaches</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mbrown.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Coach Brown"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Mike Brown</b> - Raise your hand if you thought the Cavaliers would be playing .500 ball after missing 5 players for various amounts of time and playing a brutal opening schedule. Ok LJ4MVP you can put your hand down now. Mike Brown's winning percentage as an assistant coach was just over 60%. As a head coach its just over 60%. He just wins, period.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/krystkowiak.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Coach Krystkowiak"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Larry Krystkowiak</b> - Larry Krystkowiak begins his first full season as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. He was named the 10th head coach in Bucks history on 3/14/07, replacing Terry Stotts. Krystkowiak finished the 2006-07 season with a 5-13 record over the last 18 games of the season.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>This Bucks season is about a young team and coach learning how to play together. Sounds familiar doesn't it? <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Point Guards</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dgibson.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Boobie Gibson"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Daniel Gibson</b> - The Cavs are 4-0 when Boobie takes at least 9 shots. If Boobie is shooting that opens up everything inside for Lebron and company. Mike Brown has to realize this and call plays for Gibson.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mwilliams.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Mo Williams"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Mo Williams</b> - Mo Williams has curbed the chucking and is playing more like a classic point guard. The results are quite impressive. He's a triple double waiting to happen. He has really attempted to pick it up on the defensive end and it shows. I like his new game but he is still prone to take plays off and make a few boneheaded plays.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>At this stage in Boobie's career he isn't at the same level as Williams. <b>Advantage: Milwaukee</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Shooting Guards</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/spavlovic.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Sasha Pavlovic"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Sasha Pavlovic</b> - He's finally shaken off the rust and should be ready to play at last seasons level. He will need every ounce of energy he has to fight through all the picks and screens that are set for Redd. His length and athleticism should be enough to bother Redd.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/mredd.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Michael Redd"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Michael Redd</b> - The best pure shooter in the league, he is dangerous from anywhere on the court. I thought he would have a harder time adjusting to the inside out game the Bucks are attempting to use but after a rocky start has come around. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Sasha will give a valiant try at guarding him but Redd is just too good offensively. <b>Advantage: Milwaukee</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Small Foward</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/ljames.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Lebron James"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Lebron James</b> - LeBron James has averaged 39.5 points on .519 shooting, 11.5 rebounds and 11.5 assists per game in his last two games. He has posted at least 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in each of the last two games becoming the first player since Michael Jordan in 1989 to do so.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dmason.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Desmond Mason"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Desmond Mason</b> - He's shooting lights out, hitting game winners and playing defense. What in the hell happened? Bobby Simmons is waiting to take the starters roll but Mason is playing out of this world.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Unless they clone Jordan, Lebron will always win his matchup. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Power Foward</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/dgooden.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Drew Gooden"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Drew Gooden</b> - I have to butcher a movie quote to explain Drew... "Gooden is like a box of chocolates. You never know what your going to get". With Andy head firmly entrenched up his own ass, The Cavaliers need Gooden to play the best ball of his career. If he loses focus there just isn't anyone on the roster that can pick up the slack.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/yjianlin.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Yi Jianlian"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Yi Jianlian</b> - The last two games have really highlighted just how young this kid is. He has all the tools to be a great player but it will take time. Poor rebounder for his size he needs to gain strength and learn how to box out.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Drew has the foot speed to keep Yi in front of him forcing him to shoot over the top which hasn't been Yi's strong suit so far. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bordercolor="#ab1111"><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="550"><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Center</b></font></tr></td><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/zilguaskas.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Drew Gooden"></td><td widh="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Zydruans Ilguaskas</b> - Has raised his game to pre-foot injury levels. I am constantly amazed when watching him play. He should be declining but by all accounts he is playing the best ball of his career. A sure fire All-star if he keeps it up. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#000000" height="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#002b60"><tr><td border="0"><img src="http://cavsinfo.com/gameday/abogut.jpg" width="100" height="100" border="0" alt="Andrew Bogut"></td><td width="100%" valign="top" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <b>Andrew Bogut</b> - The forgotten man. A double double that needs touches to get going. On this team there just isn't enough shots to go around. Has lost all confidence at the free throw line, making Chris Dudley's shot look good.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#dddddd" width="100%"><br>Until proven otherwise Z is the best pure center in the East. <b>Advantage: Cleveland</b></tr></td></table></td></tr></table>