This is the way the Cavs envisaged playing when the moves were made for Hughes, Jones and Marshall (though he didn't play). Incredibly, only 3 of the starters were really on form. Ilgauskas had a poor shooting game and was rebounding well, but only played 21 minutes. Pavlovic was awful again. I mean, 1 for 7?!?! LeBron - what can I say. Unbelievable. MVP. Hughes - this is what we want; good defense, solid shooting. Only one more thing required: consistency! Boobie - hustle, hustle, hustle. And good shooting, too. Damon - he should be playing 15 mpg for the Cavs if he can keep that up. He hit the key shots and played solid jump shots. It will be sad to see that side of his game go, even if it would be good to see his attitude go. Gooden - 4 offensive boards, 12 overall. Wasn't great shooting-wise, but was a solid part of the team. Varejao - hustle, rebounding, but slightly lacklustre shooting. We want to see this Varejao all the time. Devin - good defense, but he almost cocked it up with that stupid pass in the final minute. Nevermind, though. The Cavs are back.........if they can be consistent.
From the Raptors side, I'm surprised to see how much they need Calderon and TJ Ford running the point. Things started going wrong when TJ Ford went down, maybe I'm wrong but just my 2 cents.
Did you guys watch this game? Unbelievable the way Lebron took over. He scored 24 points in the 4th quarter to basically single-handedly win. Lebron is the most dominant player since Jordan, NO ONE can take a game over like he can.
I actually caught the second half of the 4th quarter, because for some reason I got the Canada channel here in central New York, and the game was on. Lebron was freakin amazing, and the defense was holding down Toronto. Calderon played pretty damn good, still, but it wasn't enough for the King.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate @ Jan 6 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Did you guys watch this game? Unbelievable the way Lebron took over. He scored 24 points in the 4th quarter to basically single-handedly win. Lebron is the most dominant player since Jordan, NO ONE can take a game over like he can.</div> Oh trust me, Toronto has seen worse ........does 81 points ring a bell.
I honestly didn't even remember this game was on and just happened across it with five minutes to go. I wish I had missed it entirely.
I can't say we played bad, because we didn't. We out played the Cavs, but not LeBron. He just took it to us after some Raptor players talked some smack. We where containing him till the 4th and I was pleading for Parker to just stay right up on him. Moon with a good game. Hit some 3's that made me say wow. He played pretty well defensively and tried his best. It was good to see him make jumpers and go to the bucket.
If anyone saw during the end of the game today, with about 10 seconds left and Cavs bout to shoot a free throw, LeBron went towards two ladies in the crowd, and almost taunted them with the ball before giving it to the ref, and apparently said "it's your fault". From what i have "heard" the women were Bosh's gf and cousin LeBron return to the line with Bosh seeming visibly upset, and said something to LeBron not sure if their is anything to make of this but it is very interesting, kinda
Man this is such a love-hate relationship I have with the Raptors this season, some games they play incredible and I love them thinking they can go far this season and then next games they play horribly and my faith in the team diminishes. Anyways we should have won this game but we have some easy opponents coming up so the worst is behind us now.
have to still remember Under 30 Barg-22 Bosh-23 TJ-24 Hump-22 Calderon-26 Moon-27 Kapono-26 Delfino-25 Graham-25 Juan-29 Over 30 Baston-32 Parker-32 Rasho-31 Martin-36 Garbo-30 Young team, give them some time as well
I think hes a lost cause in Toronto, its a log jam at the 2 and 3 spots, he might succeed, but its hard to see it in Toronto. He does have a ton of athletic ability though and its sad that might go to waste. If we can turn him into the LeBron stopper, we'd have something, but i sadly and highly doubt it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BasX @ Jan 7 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think hes a lost cause in Toronto, its a log jam at the 2 and 3 spots, he might succeed, but its hard to see it in Toronto. He does have a ton of athletic ability though and its sad that might go to waste. If we can turn him into the LeBron stopper, we'd have something, but i sadly and highly doubt it.</div> It is disheartening to see him go to waste, especially when you look at all the success Jamario Moon is having in the Raptors system. I thought he would have the same impact Moon is having for the team. Maybe Graham needs a change of scenery and needs to go to a team in complete rebuilding mode so he can have more opportunities to get on the court and develop.
