Pistons @ Cavaliers | Game #47 | February 4th, 2007

[West Remy]

Game 47


Detroit Pistons (27-18) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (27-20)

Sunday, February 4th, 2007
Time: 11:30am PT, 2:30pm ET
TV: ABC
Radio: WTAM 1100
Location: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

HEAD COACHES


PROBABLE STARTERS




DETROIT PISTONS’ BENCH
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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS’ BENCH


DETROIT PISTONS’ NOTES

• Pressure Cleveland and try to get them into starting their offense late, which forces them to shoot quick jumpers with little chance to get the offensive rebound. If Gibson proves too fast and crafty for that detail, wait until Snow/Wesley come into the game and then proceed to hawk the ball.

• Test Gibson early to see if his stroke is on and if Coach Brown plays Snow a good amount of minutes, use the LeBron rules and force his teammates to hit open jumpers on the corners from double-teams.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS’ NOTES

• LeBron needs to have a game where his shooting from the floor and the line are on point at the same time. If LeBron is confident, the offense will roll smoothly.

• Get a balanced scoring effort where multiple guys outside of LeBron score in double-figures.

OVERVIEW

A nationally televised, prime time game is what’s in store for the Cleveland Cavaliers. With Cleveland’s recent ups and downs, a strong performance on the big stage would be a great cure to the recent woes. Cleveland must make free throws and try to score some baskets inside. Test Detroit's interior defense - don't bail them out by taking wreckless jumpers early in the shot clock.

 

[cavincali]

If any of you wanted to know...I like our chances in this one.

 

[cavs_playa23]

Big game for us...

We need this one...

 

[Dungong]

I only ask that if the game is on the line and we need a three pointer that Mike Brown has Gibson in over guys like Eric Snow and Z.

 

[crazedcav333]

This would be a great first step in the right direction.

I think this is the first time I've looked forward to something else more on Super Bowl Sunday.

 

[Karma]

I despise Tayshaun Prince. cant stand him for some reason. He's too skinny to be as good as he is. LeBron please own him.

Good challenge. Need to start beating some better teams, especially at home.

 

[chiefwahoo]

I despise Tayshaun Prince. cant stand him for some reason. He's too skinny to be as good as he is. LeBron please own him.

Good challenge. Need to start beating some better teams, especially at home.

Prince doesn't bother me too much, although he is pretty damn ugly. I direct all my Pistons hate to that a-hole Rasheed. I hope AV gets in his head a little bit tomorrow and he can bait him into a technical or two. Always a good chance of that in a game like this. And I think we will be ready to play tomorrow.

 

[Karma]

Sheed is a technical or two from a suspension. It would be good to be the instigators of that suspension.

 

[shutmouth]

Anyone know what the heck is on sheeds head?? Is it a birth mark, or does he eat his own hair??

 

[Maximus]

Could be fungus, AIDs lesion, burn from a crack pipe, flesh eating virus....maybe all of the above.

 

[shutmouth]

I only ask that if the game is on the line and we need a three pointer that Mike Brown has Gibson in over guys like Eric Snow and Z.

You do know Z has hit a few game winning three's right???

 

[crazedcav333]

Sheed's my public enemy #1.

Favorite poster of all time came in I think the ABJ. It had LeBron doing the "Chalk Clap" and read "Hey Rasheed, Witness this!"

Ricky Davis fits that catagory as well.

 

[crazedcav333]

I'm calling it. LBJ does this over Prince in the second quarter...

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[Maximus]

Practicing behind-the-back-off-the-glass dunks in pregame warmups??? Hmmmm....maybe he should try free throws.

 

[Deadlock]

Win gets us a tied in the East I believe for first. We NEED this game.