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NBA TV and Raps NBA TV are broadcasting this.__________________________________________<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000">Welcome to <span style="color:#3333FF">BBW's</span> <span style="color:#696969">NBA</span> GameDay! <span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:100%">@</span> <span style="color:#696969">San Antonio Spurs (23-8)</span> @ <span style="color:#663300">Cleveland Cavaliers (17-2)</span><span style="color:#333399">Arena:</span> Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio<span style="color:#333399">Time:</span> 7:00 PM EST</span><u><span style="color:#696969">San Antonio Spurs Starting Lineup</span></u> <span style="color:#696969">PG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Tony Parker</span> <span style="color:#696969">SG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Manu Ginobili</span> <span style="color:#696969">SF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Bruce Bowen</span> <span style="color:#696969">PF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Tim Duncan</span> <span style="color:#696969">C-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Robert Horry</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#696969">v</span><span style="color:#663300">s</span>.</span><u><span style="color:#663300">Cleveland Starting Lineup</span></u> <span style="color:#663300">PG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Eric Snow</span> <span style="color:#663300">SG-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Larry Hughes</span> <span style="color:#663300">SF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Lebron James</span> <span style="color:#663300">PF-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Drew Gooden</span> <span style="color:#663300">C-</span> <span style="color:#000000">Zydrunas Ilgauskas</span> <u><span style="color:#000000">Injury Report</span></u> (SAS) Francisco Elson- Shoulder- Until at least Mid January(SAS) Jackie Butler- Flu - Questionable for today<u><span style="color:#000000">Matchups</span></u><u><span style="color:#006600">Z meets T?</span></u> <span style="color:#000000"> I like today's matchup, Tim Duncan is the better post player, but at times big Z is the better garbage scorer. Tim Duncan will obviously hit the posts against this guy as he a slight size advantage. Z will try to move around Tim Duncan and use his slight quickness advantage. Look for Duncan and Z to really go at eachother tonight and try to stretch eachother away from the board.</span><u><span style="color:#006600">Im thinking Parker Time</span></u> <span style="color:#000000">Two Fast PG's here. Parker is the obvious better scorer, and Snow has the better basketball IQ. Snow runs the fastbreak well and so does Parker and his acrobatic layups. What Snow should watch out for is Parker's jump shot, when he gets hot, little stops him. Look for Snow to use his quickness advantage tonight and really create some fast break opportunities tonight for his tonight.</span><u><span style="color:#006600">Starting off the Bench</span></u> <span style="color:#000000">Talking two deadly three point shooters. Marshall who's three is an important part of his game, looks to use it tonight to keep the Spurs on their feet. Brent Barry also a deadly three point shooter, can use his quickness to get to the bucket and really gets open from 3. Look for these two to drain 2-3 triples a piece tonight.</span><u><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#3333FF">RF1's X-Factor</span></span></u><span style="color:#696969"><u>San Antonio</u><u>Robert Horry</u>Robert Horry is one of those big men that have a good jump shot as well. He really uses his body around the bucket and can create 2nd chance points. He is also a pretty good passer for a big men and can make some big time shots. </span><u>Cleveland</u><u>Anderson Varejao</u>One thing I like about Varejao's game is his play around the basket. He can really grab some offensive rebounds and get some putbacks. However, I think he needs to be more aggressive on the defensive side, if he took a few charges here and there it wouldn't hurt. Also, his 18 foot jump shoot needs a bit of work, but its there.[/color]<u><span style="color:#009900">RF1's 3 Keys to the Game</span></u><span style="color:#696969"><u>San Antonio</u>1. Get to the line, the Spurs have some excellent free throw shooters, its a free shot at the bucket man.2. Space out, the Cleveland rotations like to go near the bucket, move the ball on the perimeter.3. Be aggresive on the glass, when the Spurs rebound more than another team, it usually creates 2nd chance points.</span><span style="color:#663300"><u>Cleveland</u>1. Box Tim out, Tim Duncan loves his play near the bucket, put an end to that. 2. Use James, most of the time James likes to play unselfish, feed him the ball, he is one of the best in the league for a reason..3. Use the quickness advantage, this team is a bit faster and are better on the fast break at times, use the advantage. </span>My thoughtsThe Cavs are looking to sweep the Spurs this season in their fierce series. Look for the obvious stars to shine and create some real exciting game play. Maybe Lebron will drop another ferocious dunk on Duncan, or vice versa, should be an exciting matchup for tonight.</div>
This will be a good game, I think the Spurs will take it. The Spurs lost a home floor streak which they had on the Cavs and they want to take this game to continue progressing in an attempt to get the division title over the Mavs. Will be a very exciting matchup, I wanna see how Bowen does on LeBron. I wanna see Manu do well in his matchup against shannon brown.
This will be a good game, I think the Spurs will take it. The Spurs lost a home floor streak which they had on the Cavs and they want to take this game to continue progressing in an attempt to get the division title over the Mavs. Will be a very exciting matchup, I wanna see how Bowen does on LeBron. I wanna see Manu do well in his matchup against shannon brown.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Jan 2 2007, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wanna see Manu do well in his matchup against shannon brown.</div>Shannon Brown?Lmao, he is not going to be playing.The Cavaliers will lose this game, unless someone else helps LeBron James.The Cavaliers have not lost a game when Larry Hughes and LeBron James both score 25+.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Cavsrules @ Jan 2 2007, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Shannon Brown?Lmao, he is not going to be playing.The Cavaliers will lose this game, unless someone else helps LeBron James.The Cavaliers have not lost a game when Larry Hughes and LeBron James both score 25+.</div>Meh, I thought Larry Hughes was injured. It says shannon brown is starting at the top.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Jan 2 2007, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Meh, I thought Larry Hughes was injured. It says shannon brown is starting at the top.</div>Me too, Damn ESPN injury updates :ranting:
This is on NBA TV. We only pin nationally televised games (ESPN, TNT, ABC, etc.), but since you took the time and made this, I pinned it in General NBA anyway.But I say San Antonio wins the game. Cleveland beat them in San Antonio earlier this season, and San Antonio will want to make sure Cleveland knows that they can't compete with them. San Antonio is arguably the best team in the NBA, they will take it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jan 2 2007, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is on NBA TV. We only pin nationally televised games (ESPN, TNT, ABC, etc.), but since you took the time and made this, I pinned it in General NBA anyway.But I say San Antonio wins the game. Cleveland beat them in San Antonio earlier this season, and San Antonio will want to make sure Cleveland knows that they can't compete with them. San Antonio is arguably the best team in the NBA, they will take it.</div>Its on Raptors NBA Tv as well (kind of international ), I thought most people had NBA tv anyways so I posted it, just wanted to contribute
Can't blame ESPN.For all we know Hughes might be hurt. And I hate, HATE, Hate talking down on my fav player.Hughes vs. Manu is what I want to see.My buddy is a huge Spurs fan and Manu fan, well, he thinks Manu would own Hughes any day. I didn't say he was wrong but I didn't say he was right. Hughes at 100% is a pretty good player and can play some good D. As long as we keep Timmy in check and double him down low, we should get this one.James needs to go off tho.
Hughes defensively is alot better than Manu, however offensivley Manu is better. I agree that it will be a really exciting matchup, also does anyone know how much NBA TV costs, I'm interested in buying it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Jan 2 2007, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hughes defensively is alot better than Manu, however offensivley Manu is better. I agree that it will be a really exciting matchup, also does anyone know how much NBA TV costs, I'm interested in buying it.</div>I get NBA TV free.NBA TV is nothing amazing. You don't get to see many games, just games of the week they put on.Like NBA League Pass, is much better for watching other teams.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Jan 2 2007, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>NBA league pass costs 200 bucks though, how do you get nba tv free?</div>Tim warner got rid of NFL Network, and they put NBA TV on.It just came with the cable when I got it.
You sons of bitches.. I don't have NBA TV.Back on topic, this should be a very good game. I don't think the Cavs are going to pull this one out, though.
Refs should be FIRED!!!!They give Parker calls 24/7 and any Spur, but James or any Cavalier gets none.James gets nailed and no call? Got to be kidding me.
dude Cavsrules Lebron is one of the last players that should be complaining about "not getting calls"
I understand he gets a lot of calls.But look, Duncan is Stiff arming, Manu just pushed his way to the basket.No calls.
I cant say anything because I dont have NBATV and cant watch the game but I mean the Spurs have always gotten calls their wayI'm not surprised but I doubt Lebron isn't getting away with anything
Well, Cavaliers win.Huge 4th Q from, guess who...Larry Hughes!He went off and hit 3 3's in the 4th and brought us back and then we just got rolling.
