Where's Battie!! Battie is damaged goods. His knees can't handle anymore playing time. He's good for 15-17 minutes off the bench. Any more than that for 2-3 games puts him on the IR for 5 days........They knew that before the trade. I love the guy, and what he brings off the bench, but the facts by any other name, are still the facts.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Burn:</div><div class="quote_post">OK, here's an idea... Let's let Baron Davis shoot the 3 ball. He's shooting 30.3% from long range....newsflash...that's not good. Burn </div> The reason for the low shooting percentage is because Baron is a ball hog. He shoots everytime he see's an ounce of daylight. I expect him to do the same tonight.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Mr_Infante:</div><div class="quote_post">The reason for the low shooting percentage is because Baron is a ball hog. He shoots everytime he see's an ounce of daylight. I expect him to do the same tonight.</div> He carried the team when Mash was out. He just needs to share the load now that Jamal is healthy. They miss Wesley!
I just hope that there not tired after yesterday Silas was stupid enough to let them play just about the whole 4th he should have put in the second team. Cavs need Z to have a defensive game and Boozer and Mcginnis to have both a scoring and defensive game. Lebron will play fair i think he'll be a little tired.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Silas was stupid enough to let them play just about the whole 4th he should have put in the second team.</div> Did you even remember the 20-6 run that the Knicks took up in the 4th? Im sorry but good thing Silias kept them in there. The lead would have definatly been blown.
We have to have Williams come off the bench, I was getting tired of our 2nd unit getting burned and getting back in the game/taking a bigger lead.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Mr_Infante:</div><div class="quote_post">Did you even remember the 20-6 run that the Knicks took up in the 4th? Im sorry but good thing Silias kept them in there. The lead would have definatly been blown.</div> I think if Silas had put the starters in the game when the lead was 20 with the STERN instructions of not even thinking about shooting the ball until there was no time left on the shot clock, things probably wouldn't have been that close. Ollie could have kept things under control just fine IMO.
^ Agreed on Ollie. Not having Wesley (a Cavs killer) is huge, if we can control Davis like we did for Marbury most of the game yesterday, I like our chances. We have guys that can play some defense on Mash, with Newble, Williams, James, and even Battie because Mash loves to post up a lot.
Jamaal vs Z will be the key match up and x-factor.Depending on if Jamaal can stop Z the Hornets have a pretty good shot , I just wanna see Shammond play. Hornets by 6.
What's this I hear about Magloire having a bum ankle? It could be huge if he is banged up and his effectiveness is limited.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting CBBI:</div><div class="quote_post">What's this I hear about Magloire having a bum ankle? It could be huge if he is banged up and his effectiveness is limited.</div> Thes are two very effective offensive rebounding front courts!!! If we can limit those and get our fair share, we can steal another one! :thumbsup:
Cavs by 3 Rough start after a great two game stretch, but we come back late when LBJ puts us on his back. Boozer has a great night on the glass(and another double-double), getting 15+ boards. Z continues his great play. We need to watch the TO's and play some D to pull it off though.. Now is the time, lets make our run and get in the Playoffs.
Nice preview KJ. It will be good game for Cavs fans, Cavs and LeBron. I think LeBron will go for his career high 40 or more points. And.....Cavs by 6. Brown must play he is better than Ira. Newble is missing every shoots near basket. The game have just started GO CAVS !!!
Hopefully Armstrong's quickness won't give LeBron fits all night. He needs to use that size to post up DA and Baron (if they cover him of course)
It looks as if Augmon will start instead of Armstrong! This means they are going defensive on James early!
We gotta do the same thing tonight what we did against the Knicks. Pound the ball down low and get the Hornets in foul trouble. And MAKE those FT's.
The real key is not letting someone like Augmon kill us for 10+ points. We can't let the also-rans get easy buckets because we are focused on the stars.
^ Yes, you are right. We must defend also other players not only stars. After 4 minutes of play we are losing by 9. Hornets are hot. They are on 85%. I can't see the action, but i think that our d isn't very good.
