GT: Milwaukee Bucks @ Cleveland Cavaliers

bbwchingy0007 · Nov 19, 2007

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November 22, 2007 @ 7:00pm EST
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
FSOhio HD/FSNNHD
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Cleveland Cavaliers
(5-5)


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Milwaukee Bucks
(4-4)


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<h4 align="center">Projected Starters</h4>
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PG Daniel Gibson SG Sasha Pavlovic

SF LeBron James PF Drew Gooden C Zydrunas Ilgauskas


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PG Mo Williams SG Michael Redd

SFDesmond MasonPFYi JianlianC Andrew Bogut


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<h4>Season Stats</h4>
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<td class="strong">Points</td>
<td>99.6PPG</td>
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<td class="strong">FG%</td>
<td>43.6%</td>
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<td class="strong">3pt%</td>
<td>35.4%</td>
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<td class="strong">Rebounds</td>
<td>46.6 RPG</td>
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<td class="strong">Assists</td>
<td>19.5 APG</td>
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<td class="strong">Points</td>
<td>94.4PPG</td>
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<td class="strong">FG%</td>
<td>44.7%</td>
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<td class="strong">3pt%</td>
<td>34.2%</td>
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<td class="strong">Rebounds</td>
<td>44.3RPG</td>
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<td class="strong">Aassists</td>
<td>21.3RPG</td>
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<h4>Season Team Leaders</h4>
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<td class="strong">Points</td>
<td>James 29.2 PPG</td>
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<td>Ilgauskas12.1 RPG</td>
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<td class="strong">Assists</td>
<td>James7.8 APG</td>
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<td class="strong">Points</td>
<td>Redd22.8 PPG</td>
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<td>Bogut9.0 RPG</td>
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<td class="strong">Assists</td>
<td>Williams6.5 APG</td>
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<h4>Key Matchup:SF/SG -LeBron Jamesv Michael Redd</h4>

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As team-mates in the Summer for Team USA, LeBron and Redd showed CLeveland fans what might have been - a huge threat as LeBron drives and can either power through the lane and score points in the paint, or kick it out to Redd. During Cavs games, you can see the defenses collapse onto LeBron, almost quintuple-teaming him, when he drives. If Redd did come to Cleveland (if only) they could not have done this, and the Cavs would be even more of an offensive threat. As it happens, they are still divisional rivals and, tonight, I can't see Redd stopping LeBron from driving. Nor, particularly, can I see anyone on the Bucks being able to do this. However, provided he is concentrating on defense, LeBron should be capable of at least limiting Redd and his outside shooting.
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<h4>Keys to the Game</h4>
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<ul>[*]Shoot Free Throws well- This game shouldn't come down to a free-throw shootingbattle down the stretchbut, if it does, the Cavs must be victorious, since this is such a must-win game for them. LeBron's clutch free-throw shooting has been great so far and, if necessary, it must continue.
[*]Take the pressure off LeBron- The Cavs face a tough week next week with games against the undefeated Celtics, the Detroit Pistons and the Raptors. They need LeBron to be as rested as possible for these games, so the more of the strain that the other starters can take off LeBron, the better.
[*]Rebound well- The Cavs are a great rebounding team, and must ensure that the keep up the trend tonight, to ensure the game is as trouble-free as possible. They should win, but they want to win comfortably.[/list]
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<ul>[*]Hope Redd can do well-If Michael Redd does not shoot well, the Bucks might as well stay in Milwaukee. In order to beat the Cavs,they'll need all the points they can get.

[*]Play intense defense- The Cavs are liable to be over-confident and too relaxed going into this game. If the Buck can surprise them with tough, strong, hustling defense, they could knock them out of their stride and build an early lead.
[*]Go back to basics-If Milwaukee tries to be too clever with the basketball, they are likely to be outdone by the Cavs. However, if they stick to the fundamentals and make sure they exploit all the mistakes the Cacs make, they could get closer than most people think they can.[/list]
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<h4>The Cavs since 2003 v Milwaukee</h4>
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<td colspan="2">The two teams have met 16 times. The Cavs average 96.9 points per game and have won 11 of the meetings, whilst the Bucks average 93.9 points and have won 5 times. LeBron James has played in all but one of those encounters (which the Cavs won) and averages 28.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists. The Cavs have won thelast 7 meetings with the Bucks.</td>
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<h4>Prediction</h4>
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The Cavs really should win this one, and they should win it comfortably, in my opinion. LeBron is just playing too well for the Bucks, with no-one quite capable of stopping him, to even come close to the Cavs.

104 - 86
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I know the game is tomorrow, but I migt not be on then, so here it is; a day early

pegs · Nov 20, 2007

Battle of the .500 teams.

Remember when Redd was being wooed by the Cavs? Just imagine a Redd-Bron duo now. Phew..

Oh yeah, and did Bogut get a really really really bad tan or something? Could someone fix that, haha?

Anyways, should be a win for the Cavs. Just as long as no Bucks catch fire.

Shapecity · Nov 20, 2007

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Battle of the .500 teams.

Remember when Redd was being wooed by the Cavs? Just imagine a Redd-Bron duo now. Phew..

Oh yeah, and did Bogut get a really really really bad tan or something? Could someone fix that, haha?

Anyways, should be a win for the Cavs. Just as long as no Bucks catch fire.

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Apparently Eddy Curry ate him.

Yeah Redd screwed up choosing the Bucks over the Cavs and the Cavs screwed up going with Larry Hughes as option B.

Milwaukee is 0-4 on the road and I don't see them having enough to beat the Cavs tonight.

bbwchingy0007 · Nov 20, 2007

Don't blame me just because Eddy Curry has a huge appetite

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