Game Thread: Bucks @ Cavs Sunday

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  1. gmanspack

    gmanspack JBB JustBBall Member

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    <font color="purple">Milwaukee Bucks</font> (15-27) @
    <font color="blue">Cleveland Cavaliers</font> (25-17)

    TV:NATIONAL TV: ESPN MILWAUKEE: UPN 24Radio: 620 AM WTMJ

    WHEN: Sunday January 30th, 2005
    TIME: 5:30 PM Central
    WHERE: Gund Arena, Cleveland, OH


    Previous Game
    Cavaliers 96 @ Knicks 99
    Nuggets 106 @ Bucks 100

    Streaks
    Cavaliers: Lost 1
    Bucks: Lost 1

    Probable Starters

    C: [​IMG][​IMG] Dan Gadzuric/Zydrunas Ilgauskas

    PF: [​IMG][​IMG] Joe Smith/Drew Gooden

    SF: [​IMG][​IMG] Desmond Mason/Sasha Pavlovic

    SG: [​IMG][​IMG] Michael Redd/Eric Snow

    PG: [​IMG][​IMG] Mo Wlliams/Jeff McInnis

    6th Man:[​IMG][​IMG]Mike James/Lucious Harris

    Coaches: [​IMG] [​IMG]
    Terry Porter (second season, 56-67)
    Paul Silas (second season with Cavaliers, 60-64; 10th season overall, 346-387).

    Injuries
    Bucks-
    Marcus Fizer- OUT (Elbow Laceration)
    TJ Ford- OUT (Neck)
    Zendon Hamilton- OUT (Knee)

    Cavaliers-
    LeBron James- Questionable (Ankle)
    Ira Newble- OUT (Achilles)
    Anderson Varejao- OUT (Ankle)
    Luke Jackson- OUT (Back)
    Dajuan Wagner- OUT (Colitis)

    THE SERIES
    It's the second game between the teams this season. Milwaukee defeated the Cavaliers, 102-88, on Nov. 6 at the Bradley Center. The Bucks have a 42-35 all-time record in Cleveland, but the Cavaliers have won the last two games played there.

    NUMBERS GAME
    15-4 Cleveland's record at home.

    1-10 Milwaukee's record when the opponent shoots 50% or better.

    8 Mason's assists against Denver on Friday, a season high



    Matchup to Watch
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    Joe Smith vs Drew Gooden

    Smith: 10.7 PPG 7.1 RPG 0.8 APG 51% FG
    Gooden: 14.6 PPG 9.5 RPG 1.4 APG 51% FG



    Prediction
    The Bucks head to Cleveland to take on possibly the LeBron-less Cavs on National TV. The Bucks crushed the Cavs when they came to the Bradley Center in November. If LeBron plays the Cavs could win this by 10+, but I think he won't play and it will be a good game with the homecourt winning out.

    Cavs by 6
     
    gmanspack, Jan 29, 2005
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  2. KWFer

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    Cleveland will probably win this one, even without LeBron. If Redd and Mason both have great games then I can see the Bucks winning. But, I like the Cavs lineup over the Bucks.

    If LeBron does play then I will probably win by 10-15 points.
     
    KWFer, Jan 30, 2005
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