(32-42) (37-38) Where: Bradley Center, Milwaukee WI When: 7:30 Central Milwaukee TV: Fox Sports Net North Cleveland: WUAB NATIONAL TV: ESPN Previous Game Bucks 78 @ Pacers 111 Cavs 109 @ Mavericks 126 Streaks Bucks: Lost 1 Cavs: Lost 2 Probable Starters: Center: vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas/Brian Skinner Power Foward: vs. Carlos Boozer/Joe Smith Small Foward: vs. Lee Nailon/Desmond Mason Shooting Guard: vs. Lebron James/Michael Redd Point Guard: vs. Mateen Cleaves/Damon Jones Head Coach: vs. Paul Silas/Terry Porter Sixth Men: vs. Dajuan Wagner/Brevin Knight Injury Report Bucks TJ Ford- OUT Keith Van Horn-QUESTIONABLE Michael Redd- PROBABLE Cavaliers Jeff McInnis Rueben Boumtje-Boumtje Eric Williams Matchup to Watch: vs. Michael Redd/Lebron James Redd: 21.7 Points, 2.3 Assists, 4.9 Rebounds James: 20.9 Points, 5.7 Assists, 5.5 Rebounds Keys To The Game <u>Bucks</u> -Play Zone - Double team Z -Block out -Look for open looks on perimeter -Contain LBJ <u>Cavs</u> -Attack inside -Feed Z in the low post -Block out -connect on 2nd chance opportunities -contain Redd -perimeter D Infante's Prediction Every game right about now is a must win. MIL is fighting for the 4th seed and will not back down against our struggling team. I've read in the paper this morning that MA-teen is getting the start tonight. Silas likes his energy and is rewarding him the starting role in tonights game. Hopefully Cleaves up tempo game will get the Cavs going early. Uptempo usually equals a win for the Cavs. Lets see what happens. Cavs by 4 in free throw mahem.
Yeah, I guess it IS MAHteen, and I'm glad he's getting the start tonite. We NEED THIS GAME! A loss will be devastating. I'm gonna say we win this game in a blowout, 104-82. LeBron will amaze us as usual.
hehe been a while since I've seen one of these preview =] needless to say every game is a must win now for the cavs, I'm feeling optimistic about our team despite the somewhat small playoff chances, go cavs
There are some who say Redd was not the same after Miller poked him in the eye (or hit him in the face). If Redd is still in a daze, where his depth perception is off or is in pain, he might be less of a factor than normal. However, Redd's probably fine with a few days of rest.
With the Bucks still being banged up our chances are greatly increased, but they are still a very good home team no matter what. Hopefully, the Cavs can win this one and get some momentum so they can put on a good show at the Gund tomorrow, when I'll be in attendance. Right now, I think the Cavs need to go 6-2 the rest of the way to make it into the playoffs. We have a home and home with the Heat and I don't see us beating them twice in a row, so I think that will be one loss which means we can only afford to lose one other one the rest of the way. I think Lebron will go off big and our inside game will be too much for the Bucks. Cavs begin a final push with an 8 point win.
Another double diget loss on the road. Im beggining to feel that we should just throw in the towel if the Cavs don't want to play defense. We got crushed in the 2nd half. Z was shut down and never recieved the ball. Nailon is a liability still on defense and our bench just plain out blows. Every time Ollie comes in for Cleaves we get ran up and down the floor, LeBron and Boozer is the only consistant players on our squad. Throw in the towel fellas and lets hope for a good draft pick and a free agent next year. The Cavs definatly need some more help talent wise.
I wasn't home, but when I came and checked the score I cried tears of joy. Beautiful game by everyone, the whole starting lineup, and even the bench. Wait, how valuable is Jeff McInnis? People will start to see as long as he's out. With McInnis in, Z was getting the ball in the right places and getting it more, and with him being their 2nd highest % scorer, he shouldn't be getting only 5 shots. McInnis had also decreased CLE's turnovers like crazy, but 19 today. Did someone say the Cavs would win this one in a blowout :thumbsdow Great game by the Bucks, the fight is still on with Miami and New Orleans. The Cavs are one of the most talented teams in the East, especially with that front line, but they're injured right now, but so are the Bucks.
Bucks have more depth in their bench and they definatly came threw. If the Cavs want to do anything any season in the future then they need to beef up the bench, having Kedrick, Battie, Ollie and an unused Dajuan isn't going to cut it.
kedrick was fantastic from what I saw, he's a keeper... battie was disappointing but he has been solid generally... I think a bench lineup featuring cleaves battie kedrick could work
Im going to take cavs by 6. Boozer will have a monster game, LBJ will surprise us as usual as someone already said and my man Mateen Cleaves will show what he's made of. I predict Mateen will throw some monster lobs to Boozer and Bron. Cant wait to see this game.
It's kind of troubling to see this team just pack it in when the opposing team gets up by a little. The Cavs look like a done team right now. Z had one of his worst games last night. LeBron's stats looked good but if you watched the game you saw he didn't play well. This team has to pick it up on the defensive end. It's looked recently like the poor D from last year and earlier this season. The effort just doesn't seem to be there recently. It's not the worst thing to miss the playoffs. The Cavs still need a lot of help and having a #1 to keep or use in a trade will be nice. It's still be a good season. We'll double our win total and the future looks much more positive.
