<div align="center"><u><font size="5"><font color="#FF0033">CLEVELAND CAVALIERS</font> @ <font color="#006633">SEATTLE SUPERSONICS</font></font></u> <u><font size="3"><font color="#FF0033">PROJECTED STARTERS</font></font></u> <u><font size="2"><font color="#FF0033">CAVS</font></font></u> <font color="#FF0033">C Zydrunas Ilgauskas PF Drew Gooden SF LeBron James SG Larry Hughes PG Eric Snow</font> <font color="#006633">C Nick Collison PF Reggie Evans SF Rashard Lewis SG Ray Allen PG Luke Ridnour</font> <u><font size="2"><font color="#006633">SUPERSONICS</font></font></u> <u><font size="3"><font color="#FF0033">MATCHUP BREAKDOWN</font></font></u></div> <font color="#FF0033">Zydrunas Ilgauskas</font> v <font color="#006633">Nick Collison</font> ? Collison managed 6-3 in the last meeting, in 20 minutes whilst Z got 8-9 in 22 minutes. I expect this to be a low-scoring matchup, but one that could still make all the difference. <font color="#FF0033">Drew Gooden</font> v <font color="#006633">Reggie Evans</font> ? Evans got just 5-2 in 18 minutes on November 9 and Gooden got 11-9. Gooden really should come out on top as he is better in all categories. <font color="#FF0033">LeBron James</font> v <font color="#006633">Rashard Lewis</font> ? Unfortunately for Seattle, Lewis went out after under 2 minutes in November and LeBron was on fire scoring 31 points and grabbing 5 boards. I expect LeBron to win this matchup, as per usual. <font color="#FF0033">Larry Hughes</font> v <font color="#006633">Ray Allen</font> ? 28 points and 7 assists from Allen was the only bright spark to a horrific performance last time around. Hughes had 13-5-5 in that game, but has lit up recently. I still expect Allen to take the matchup, but it should be closer than last time. <font color="#FF0033">Eric Snow</font> v <font color="#006633">Luke Ridnour</font> ? Ridnour is a better passer and scorer, though he failed to prove that last time with 2-3-6 to Snow?s 6-4-4. If Snow can shut Ridnour down this time, he has a chance. If not, Ridnour could pose a threat. <div align="center"><u><font size="3"><font color="#FF0033">OTHER NOTES</font></font></u></div> <ul> [*]The Cavs are playing their first of back-to-back games, after a 1 day rest. [*]The Sonics are playing after one day?s rest and will have another after this game. [*]Since LeBron entered the League, the Cavs are 2-3 against the Sonics (1-3 with LeBron playing). [*]The Cavs beat the Sonics little under a month ago, 112-85. [*]LeBron has averaged 31.25ppg, 8rpg and 8.5apg against the Sonics, 6.85ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.1apg above his career averages. [/list] <div align="center"><u><font size="3"><font color="#FF0033">SCORE PREDICTION</font></font></u></div> <u> <font size="2"><font color="#FF0033">108</font>-<font color="#006633">95</font> </font></u>
