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Game 5: Bulls @ Cavs - Wed, Nov 5, 8pm [FSN-OH, ESPN, WUAB]

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Game 5: Bulls @ Cavs - Wed, Nov 5, 8pm [FSN-OH, ESPN, WUAB] 

Post#1 » by LoveThemCavs » Wed Nov 5, 2008 4:55 am

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Game Date: Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Game Time: 8:00 P.M. ET
Location: Quicken Loans Arena
TV: FOX Sports Ohio HD, WUAB, ESPN
Radio: WTAM 1100

Probable Lineups
Chicago
PG- Derrick Rose
SG- Thabo Sefolosha
SF- Luol Deng
PF- Tyrus Thomas
C- Drew Gooden

Cleveland
PG- Mo Williams
SG- Delonte West
SF- LeBron James
PF- Ben Wallace
C- Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Injury notes
CHI- Larry Hughes [OUT], Adrian Griffin [OUT]
CLE- Eric Snow [OUT], Darnell Jackson [OUT]

I'm not even sure who the Bulls are going to start in this game. It's kind of a mess they have over there. On one hand they have the solid depth at guard for sure and on the other way too many egos. I've watched a little of these first few games for them. It reminds me of when we first got LeBron. Ricky Davis just wouldn't let it be LeBron's team. I see the same going on there with Gordon and Hinrich(and Hughes will certainly only make it worse when he gets there). The sooner they trade those guys, the better the Bulls/Rose will be off. Just like we had to do with Davis.

LTC's keys of the game
-Zydrunas Ilgauskas- Chicago has nothing to offer to guard him in the post or his mid range shot. His offensive rebounding should be huge in this game. Although Drew for them is a pretty damn good rebounder himself.
-Perimeter Defense- As great as Rose is at dribble penetration, Chicago is very reliant on the outside shot. If they're on, they are tough. If not, they are not tough. Simple as that.
-Quick start- The Cavs have been HORRIBLE in the third quarters of games, we all know that. I don't think this Bulls team has the makeup to bounce back if the Cavs put them down big in a hurry. I don't expect it, but I'm hoping for it.

Go Cavs!
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Re: Game 5: Bulls @ Cavs - Wed, Nov 5, 8pm [FSN-OH, ESPN, WUAB] 

Post#2 » by L&H_05 » Wed Nov 5, 2008 6:55 am

Hmm... Larry Hughes is out after hurting one of his ovaries again..Drew Gooden is still stupid and useless...Ben Wallace has been playing extremely well for us, and Joe Smith (for as much as I loved him) helped us land Mo Williams, all the while not compromising the payroll flexibility in the future...

Ferry owns !!!

As for this game ??? just like the trade; WE WIN !!!

Losing to the Bulls at home on national TV would be tremendously embarrassing to be honest..

What to watch for ??? Tyrus Thomas actually trying to play basketball...It's actually hilarious.. Watching him trying to operate in the post, and then putting it on the floor and dribbling with his head down in an uncoordinated fashion with no touch whatsoever...It's why we love this game..

Marcus Fizer is rolling over in his grave as Charles and the fellas would say...
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Post#3 » by Rise Against » Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:31 am

L&H sure can run his mouth like Charles Barkley. :) Drinking too much after Obama wins the election?

But yeah, I am confident we can win this one. I'd be disappointed if we didn't.
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Re: Game 5: Bulls @ Cavs - Wed, Nov 5, 8pm [FSN-OH, ESPN, WUAB] 

Post#4 » by B Mac » Wed Nov 5, 2008 3:02 pm

If we lose Id be pissed. No reason at all to lose to these guys, especially at home, and I expect a blow out.
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Post#5 » by Benedict_Boozer » Wed Nov 5, 2008 4:56 pm

Blow out city in this game. If Gooden is going to try to play center against Z that should be interesting to watch. Lebron will want to play well since it's an ESPN game and Mo will want to do well against Derrick Rose.

I say 102-89
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Post#6 » by B Mac » Wed Nov 5, 2008 8:04 pm

Just got done watching the end of "The Shot" game on Classic. That Cavs team was so damn good. Stupid MJ.
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Post#7 » by LoveThemCavs » Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:54 pm

B Mac wrote:Just got done watching the end of "The Shot" game on Classic. That Cavs team was so damn good. Stupid MJ.


Oh man, I don't know how you did it. Just knowing what's going to happen in the end, I turn the channel every time. My favorite gatorade commercial is the one where they have MJ actually missing that shot.

Saw in another one of your posts that you recently was married. Congrats BMac.
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Post#8 » by Gooden4Life » Wed Nov 5, 2008 10:51 pm

Hopefully Drew Gooden doesn't go off tonight or we will be in big trouble. Luckily the Bulls do not give him as many touches and minutes as he deserves (just how the Cavs cheated him during his career here).
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Post#9 » by LoveThemCavs » Thu Nov 6, 2008 12:19 am

Gooden4Life wrote:Hopefully Drew Gooden doesn't go off tonight or we will be in big trouble. Luckily the Bulls do not give him as many touches and minutes as he deserves (just how the Cavs cheated him during his career here).


I'm sure Drew will throw up some shots early tonight. Whether they're by design or not, players always like to show up their former team. I don't feel like the Cavs cheated him at all. Plain and simple, Mike Brown is a defensive coach. Varejao brought more to the table than Gooden in that regard. In the most important part of games, Gooden's the biggest bonehead I've ever watched play in those situations. He never deserved more minutes nor more touches. Nothing against him and wish him well the rest of his career.
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Post#10 » by Gooden4Life » Thu Nov 6, 2008 12:43 am

LoveThemCavs wrote:
Gooden4Life wrote:Hopefully Drew Gooden doesn't go off tonight or we will be in big trouble. Luckily the Bulls do not give him as many touches and minutes as he deserves (just how the Cavs cheated him during his career here).


I'm sure Drew will throw up some shots early tonight. Whether they're by design or not, players always like to show up their former team. I don't feel like the Cavs cheated him at all. Plain and simple, Mike Brown is a defensive coach. Varejao brought more to the table than Gooden in that regard. In the most important part of games, Gooden's the biggest bonehead I've ever watched play in those situations. He never deserved more minutes nor more touches. Nothing against him and wish him well the rest of his career.


He was to good of an offensive player and rebounder to short him out on touches and minutes. Mike Brown should have put away his personal grudge against Drew Gooden and give our 2nd best offensive player Drew more touches. Shame on the Cavaliers for giving up on Drew Gooden and never giving him the chance to score. Now we are lacking post scoring. Drew would have been a great mentor to young JJ Hickson too. All well, what could have been I guess. I believe we get past Boston last year in the playoffs if Drew Gooden was still on our team.
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Post#11 » by LoveThemCavs » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:00 am

I've never seen a Cavs fan call Gooden our second best offensive player before that post. That would be Big Z. I don't look at it like the Cavs gave up on Drew Gooden. In fact, the Cavs gave Gooden his chance to shine. He was unwanted before he got here and tossed around. The Cavs needed to find any way possible to get rid of Hughes and his contract, Gooden just happened to be a piece to help make it happen. As for mentoring Hickson, thank the lord that never happened.
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Post#12 » by Gooden4Life » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:17 am

Chance my ass. He was made the 4th or 5th offensive option with no plays drawn out for him and even though he started he got under starters minutes and touches.
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Post#13 » by TheOUTLAW » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:20 am

Looks like the Bulls are playing a home game. The refs are just making blatantly bad calls in their favor.
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Post#14 » by LoveThemCavs » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:28 am

The charge on LeBron was legit, but Z really got screwed over on those calls I agree. Delonte and Mo are playing well offensively though. Rose is killing us on the break, getting to the paint with ease.
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Post#15 » by TheOUTLAW » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:31 am

There was a charge on Z as well as a block on Z that both were terrible calls.

LeBron with the easy and 1.
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Post#16 » by TheOUTLAW » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:33 am

uh oh, LeBron rolls the ankle
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Post#17 » by LoveThemCavs » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:34 am

I can't believe the Bulls have the gonads to play Hinrich on LeBron. Ahhh, then he lands on his ankle wrong and is limping around. I hope they keep trying to put that little guy on him though.
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Post#18 » by TheOUTLAW » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:35 am

Gordon tosses up more crap. Uh I just hate his game

Looks like the biggest play of the game might be LeBron rolling his ankle on Rose' foot
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Post#19 » by Benedict_Boozer » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:35 am

Crap Lebron better not be seriously hurt....we can beat Chicago without him. Sit him out if he is injured..
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Post#20 » by calibanPK » Thu Nov 6, 2008 1:36 am

Hes fine, I want Rose to explode for 40 tonight for my fantasy team. I also want to win by 20.

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