Cavaliers @ Toronto

[imahustla]

GAME #14

vs.

Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors

Wednesday, November 22, 2006
7:00 pm ET
TV: FSN Ohio, NBALP
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM

Head coaches

Mike Brown/Sam Mitchell

Probable starters

Eric Snow/T.J. Ford

David Wesley/Anthony Parker

LeBron James/Fred Jones

Drew Gooden/Jorge Garbajosa

Zydrunas Ilgauskas/Chris Bosh

Cleveland Cavaliers bench

Damon Jones/Donyell Marshall/Anderson Varejao/Sasha Pavlovic

Toronto Raptors bench

Morris Peterson/Jose Calderon/Andre Bargnani/Joey Graham

Keys to the Game:

*Get LeBron playing like LeBron again. He has had two straight subpar performances based on the standard he has set for himself. The Cavs were fortunate to split those two decisions despite nearly blowing a 20-point lead to an awful Memphis team. Tonight, on the road for the second leg of a back-to-back, the Cavs won't be so fortunate to escape with a W if James doesn't re-establish his position as this team's unquestioned leader.

*Crash the boards. One of the best rebounding clubs in the league got beat on the boards by a Memphis club that didn't have its best frontcourt player and rebounder (Pau Gasol). Not winning the battle on the glass on the road is the first step a team takes in losing the game. Cleveland needs guys like Drew Gooden, Anderson Varejao, and even LeBron James to help dominate the backboards.

*Take high-percentage shots. The Raps have good shooters and are capable of running away on the scoreboard. The Cavs have to pound the ball inside, get Drew Gooden involved early and often, take high-percentage shots, and get to the line. It will be a bonus if Gooden can somehow get Toronto's Chris Bosh into foul trouble.


Prediction? Having a frantic finish last night to beat the Grizzlies will affect the Cavs, but James will show up and more than make up for last night's dismal performance. LeBron goes for a season-high 41 points, Cavs win a nail-biter, 98-95.

 

[cdt]

If we leave Chris Bosh open whatsoever he will destroy is with his jumpshot..he's a demon the glass as well...this is a game that could go either way..

 

[PIP]

Damn, CA... You went all out on this one.. :chuckles:

 

[crazedcav333]

Double Bosh. The rest will take care of itself.

 

[imahustla]

Damn, CA... You went all out on this one.. :chuckles:

Pssssh, it's my first gameday thread. Cut me some slack. I'm sure you were a little rough on the edges, too, when you lost your "Posting Gameday Threads" virginity.

 

[PIP]

So true..

I'll be gentle from here on out..

 

[cdt]

PIP you should probably update The Pisser..

Slacker..I doubt we play Mike Miller again..

 

[PIP]

How many times do I have to tell you...

Do not bother the Pipster when I'm eating my meatballs and bread sticks from Sbarro's...

The target tonight is not Bosh... It's Mo Pete..

 

[Mandingo]

Anyone got the score?

 

[TyGuy]

Well we start out the game ice cold taking jumpers, while we are getting torched. They are hitting all their j's, while David Wesley continues to be horrible.

 

[The Oi]

Did LeBron just wake up a week ago and say...

"You know what...Im gonna go away from what works for me and start sucking every night."

What the hell is with this retarded chucking from outside that hes gotten so into?

Does anyone else ever wonder what the hell Mike Brown does to prep these guys prior to games? Why are we coming out so goddamn soft against shitty teams like this? We are still not a mentally sound team.

 

[TyGuy]

Brown takes out gooden but leaves Wesley in... Im tired of seeing his old mug on the court.

 

[TyGuy]

We really need another guy on the court who can create his own shot and others. Hughes cant get back soon enough.

 

[The Oi]

Jesus Christ man. Were about to go down 20 to the fvcking Raptors. This is getting stupid.

 

[TyGuy]

Yes, like i said our record doesnt show how poorly we have really played.