Big Ben?

[eyejayem]

When is he back? Anybody have updates? I would like for him to play a couple of minutes before the playoffs start.

[witnessmoboobie]

According to the wire tap, he is practicing and may return against the Wizards on Wednesday. Andy is listed day-to-day and should return soon as well. FEAR THE FROS.

[kenneth9265]

The Cavaliers have been missing Big Ben's interior D for a min now...we need him for the play offs....

[Rise Against]

^^Obviously.

I expect Wallace to play 15-20 minutes if he returns on Wednesday.

[kenneth9265]

Will he start or come of the bench the time the playoff starts rolling?

[RevMan26]

I expect Andy to keep starting. The chemistry between him and LeBron is just amazing.

[realfung]

it would be a fun playoffs for the Cavs.

[witnessmoboobie]

Like Revman said, I imagine Andu will be starting from here on out. It's goign to be great having Ben back defending the paint. We have been getting killed almost every game in there since he went down.

[Benedict_Boozer]

Yup Andy will keep starting. He has earned it with his play.

I think Wally's minutes will be cut for Big Ben. Less small-ball, better interior defense and we still would have perimeter shooting from our guards and Joe Smith.

So basically 1 of Wally/Pavs/Boobie is gonna see the bench in the playoffs with Big Ben back.

[Veggamattic]

Wallace can't play anymore. Cleveland fan should count there blessings that he got hurt because Mike Brown is too stupid to realize this and now as a result Varejao is starting like he should be. I would also start Hickson ahead of Wallace and Joe Smith as well. Maybe even Darnell Jackson. Wallace is now a fourth or fifth string power forward for the Cavs in my eyes.

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Wallace can't play anymore. Cleveland fan should count there blessings that he got hurt because Mike Brown is too stupid to realize this and now as a result Varejao is starting like he should be. I would also start Hickson ahead of Wallace and Joe Smith as well. Maybe even Darnell Jackson. Wallace is now a fourth or fifth string power forward for the Cavs in my eyes.

I'm so glad you're not the coach because you have no idea what you're talking about. Hickson over Smith and Wallace? You realize Hickson is solely responsible for Odom's 16/11 in the third quarter last time we played, right? You realize DJ is more valuable to the team than Hickson at the moment, right? He's more polished, he's a better defender, and he has contributed lately.

As for Ben, in the two games he played in after his injury, he was GREAT for the 2nd unit. He really anchored the defense of the 2nd unit and it was no coincidence that our 2nd unit was playing the best I've seen it play the entire season. He's still our best interior defender and shotblocker. Also, Joe Smith has been an absolute savior for us, so I have no idea how you would have Hickson ahead of him.

Ben will be fine by the start of the first round, and we're going to be a better team because of, and we'll have a quality rotation of bigs(Z, AV, Ben, Joe, DJ for insurance).

[Benedict_Boozer]

Ben is still a good contributor in 18-20 min stints. He was playing REALLY well off the bench alongside Joe Smith.

Actually it sucks he went down....he was bringing it in the few minutes he got and looked fresh. We will need him against LA and BOS for sure.

[kenneth9265]

Will Ben be back for the Playoffs?

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Will Ben be back for the Playoffs?

Yeah. He's day-to-day at the moment and will sit against Philly because it's a meaningless game.

[kenneth9265]

Will Ben be back for the Playoffs?

Yeah. He's day-to-day at the moment and will sit against Philly because it's a meaningless game.

Thanks for the info...I was gettiing kind of worryied that the Ben wouldn't be available for the teams for like orlando, boston or the lakers. The these are the teams with big scoring centers /PFs that worried me for the players...