Cavaliers @ Warriors, Tonight! <div align="center"> <font color="DarkRed">Cleveland Cavaliers</font> (12-25) @ <font color="Navy">Golden State Warriors</font> (15-22)</div> Thursday, 10:30 pm Eastern The Arena in Oakland, Oakland, CA TV: NBATVHighDef, WUAB Vegas Line: Warriors -5 Season Series: Cavaliers 0, Warriors 0 1st Meeting Previous Game Cavaliers 104 @ Sonics 96 Warriors 80 @ Jazz 97 Last 10 Games Cleveland: 3-7 (Won 1) Golden State: 1-9 (Lost 2) Head Coaches Paul Silas/Eric Musselman Probable Starters LeBron James/Speedy Claxton Dajuan Wagner/Jason Richardson Eric Williams/Mike Dunleavy Carlos Boozer/Clifford Robinson Zydrunas Ilgauskas/Erick Dampier 6th Men Tony Battie/Calbert Cheaney Injury Update Cavaliers J.R. Bremer Warriors Evan Eschmeyer Adonal Foyle Nick Van Exel Troy Murphy Brian Cardinal <div align="center">Players To Watch LeBron James/Jason Richardson James: 19.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.50 steals Richardson: 18.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.06 steals</div> Fast Facts The Cavaliers have won 18 of the last 22 meetings with the Warriors, although they have split the season series the last two years. Keys To The Game <u>Cavaliers</u> Keep J-Rich/Van Exel out of the lane Go to Big Z early to try and get Dampier in early foul trouble Don't give Van Exel open looks Attack the basket, make freethrows, don't turn the ball over, zone it up <u>Warriors</u> Get the ball out of LeBron's hands early Double Ilgauskas on the blocks every time Keep a body on Carlos Boozer, keep him off the glass Zone it up, make the Cavaliers shoot Be careful with the basketball, take your time The King's Take Will we see the same effort that the Cavaliers put into that Seattle game? If they get something even close to that, they can win because this Warrior team has been playing terrible and have been very sloppy with the basketball. If the Cavaliers take care of the basketball and keep attacking the basket, they can win. If they drop off and are happy with their last performance they can lose. Tough game to call, but I feel good about it, Cavs by 5 <font size="1">Please visit NBA.com</font>
I don't see why Vegas has the Warriors giving 5, I would take those points easily. Any other opinions on tonights game?
I'll take an upset (yes, GS winning seems to be the upset in this matchup) and say Golden State by 6.
Hour till tipoff, any more opinions? Big key to the game will be the outside shooting of Van Exel and Cliff Robinson. If they get hot, forget about it.
Nick Van Exel is out injuried KJ,was offically put on the injuried list today.Speedy Claxton will start as his replacement
Well, if NVE is injured, I will give the Cavaliers the edge by 5. The Cavaliers just need a good start without falling behind and then they should be able to win.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Nick Van Exel is out injuried KJ,was offically put on the injuried list today.Speedy Claxton will start as his replacement</div> Warriors are smashed with injuries, hope this is not a Laker game all over again. Cavs win! LMAO
The Warriors will win IMO. Cavs are horrible on the road, the only place the warriors can win is at home. Even w/ cardinal and NVE out, we will come out on top.
Warriors up 31/29 after one James has 5, 3, and 3 Boozer 2, 6, and 1 J-Rich has 8, 1, and 1 Robinson has 9 points and a board
Pretty good game thus far. Richardson has matched up against Lebron to start the game. Should be a good matchup that J-Rich should take advantage of.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Pretty good game thus far. Richardson has matched up against Lebron to start the game. Should be a good matchup that J-Rich should take advantage of.</div>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Richardson has matched up against Lebron to start the game. Should be a good matchup that J-Rich should take advantage of.</div> Even though he is bigger and stronger than J-rich?
Warriors up 60/55 @ the half Warriors are running the floor really well and pounding Dampier inside with backdoor cuts. The entire Cavs frontcourt is in foul trouble. James has 14, 4, and 5 Williams has 14, 3, and 2 Boozer has 6, 7, and 2 Miles gave Silas 7 off the bench J-Rich has 13, 2, and 1 Robinson has 14 and 4, hit 2 treys as well Dampier has 12, 6, and 1 Speedy has 7, 5, and 6 Warriors are shooting 50%, the Cavs 40% Cavs have 4 turnovers to the Warriors 6
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Even though he is bigger and stronger than J-rich?</div>Even though J-Rich is quicker and more athletic?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Even though J-Rich is quicker and more athletic?</div> Thats a big question mark, he is just not better, so it should end at that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Rudeezy:</div><div class="quote_post">Even though J-Rich is quicker and more athletic?</div> I don't think thats entirely true,There isn't that much difference in terms of speed.Normally size and strength are more important.
