It is very clear to every Cavalier fan that veteran center, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is struggling with his shot. You can be a fan of the man or even a perpetual hater, and you can see the guy is lacking confidence in his J. Combine that with getting blocked trying to jam one home and the casual fans here are calling for an immediate trade. Just an update, ever since Z had his 500 foot surgeries, he has been stuffed quite often. That ain't a 2009/10 thing.
Personally this "trade Z" propaganda on this forum is very very short sighted. Firstly we need a legit center to continue keeping O'Neal's minutes down. Then you need a starter for those games where O'Neal cannot go. Move on to the fact that as the trade deadline approaches, so do the amount of available players. Moving Z right now doesn't make any sense unless there is a home run deal, of which I don't think any GM will agree to until the last minute. So please move on from this "trade Z now" tripe as it lacks logic in so many ways.
Now I mentioned in the game thread that Ilgauskas, despite his shooting slump, is still contributing to Cavalier victories. This isn't clear to the many uneducated fans out there, who some unfortunately call RCF's their home.
* Offensively, Z still is spreading the floor. If he continues to miss, that may change. But for now players are contesting his shots and that is dragging out the D.
* He is still allowing Coach Brown to sit O'Neal for very large periods of time. That is invaluable.
* Defensively Z is doing a job. Most don't see it, but Z's show on the ball handler is very effective. you only have to see the difference tonight with Wade. With Shaq who doesn't show he just gets inside with ease and has finished. We Z out there, Wade has to push wide before driving which gives the help defense oodles of time to come across. Missed shots and turnovers have been a result.
* Offensively Z still is playing the sets smart. He picks at the right time and has forced a couple of second chance opportunities.
Game is back on so I'll continue later......
Personally this "trade Z" propaganda on this forum is very very short sighted. Firstly we need a legit center to continue keeping O'Neal's minutes down. Then you need a starter for those games where O'Neal cannot go. Move on to the fact that as the trade deadline approaches, so do the amount of available players. Moving Z right now doesn't make any sense unless there is a home run deal, of which I don't think any GM will agree to until the last minute. So please move on from this "trade Z now" tripe as it lacks logic in so many ways.
Now I mentioned in the game thread that Ilgauskas, despite his shooting slump, is still contributing to Cavalier victories. This isn't clear to the many uneducated fans out there, who some unfortunately call RCF's their home.
* Offensively, Z still is spreading the floor. If he continues to miss, that may change. But for now players are contesting his shots and that is dragging out the D.
* He is still allowing Coach Brown to sit O'Neal for very large periods of time. That is invaluable.
* Defensively Z is doing a job. Most don't see it, but Z's show on the ball handler is very effective. you only have to see the difference tonight with Wade. With Shaq who doesn't show he just gets inside with ease and has finished. We Z out there, Wade has to push wide before driving which gives the help defense oodles of time to come across. Missed shots and turnovers have been a result.
* Offensively Z still is playing the sets smart. He picks at the right time and has forced a couple of second chance opportunities.
Game is back on so I'll continue later......