Game 42: Cavs @ Jazz - Sat, Jan 24, 9:00pm

[Rise Against]

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• Saturday, January 24th, 2009
• 9:00 PM - ET
• Energy Solutions Arena
• Salt Lake City, UT
• FSNOhio, WTAM1000



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Note: If you want to see LeBron's game winner from the Warriors game, click here.

............................................................................................................................................................................................Let's go Cavs!

[tundraknight]

Got to be mentally strong to pull this one out. Being A 2nd night of a back-to-back while the Jazz had the last 2 days off.

I just worry about fatigue eventually setting in come playoff time for Lebron if he keeps playing 40+ minutes a game (6 games in a row now). Plus he basically didn't have an offseason playing with team USA. Hopefully when Z and West come back his minutes will go down again.

Well atleast Big Z is getting plenty of rest so he'll be less likely fatigued when the playoffs roll around.

I also hope home-court adavantage doesn't come down to the last couple games of the regular season because I'd like to sit Lebron out the last game or two of the regular season.

[witnessmoboobie]

This game will be a really tough one. I heard that AK47 is not out for sure. Does anyone have info on this? On a side-note, I love how espn lists the Cavs as no significant injuries in their preview of every game. Are you f-ing kidding me- we are without 2 starters you morons.

[gocavs23]

hmm... "Energy Solutions Arena" doesnt roll off the tongue like "the Q" , "the Pepsi Center," "the Verizon Center," etc... Its gonna be a puzzling night for Austin Carr...

"DEEP... in the.... "Energy Solutions Arena?"

I'm looking forward to it

[L&H_05]

Hope the Jazz fans are continuing to enjoy Boozer and his incredible game.

[gocavs23]

On second thought, I could see Austin selectively forgetting the fairly new name of the arena, and just going with "DEEP.... in the Delta Center." Or way old school with "DEEP... in the Salt Palace"

[LoveThemCavs]

Nice game thread Exile. I suppose I could be less lazy with all the pictures and stuff.

It seems both teams are missing some important players tonight, so maybe that evens things up a bit for us. Obviously all that running last night at Golden State doesn't help us, but Utah's style of play fits how our team plays better shorthanded or not. Mo had a terrible game last night, so I figure he'll really bring it tonight. Okur is going to keep AV out the paint tonight alot, so LeBron is really going to have to hit the boards.

tundraknight, the last thing I worry about is LeBron fatigueing for the playoffs. He's still averaging a career low in minutes played right now. I don't think it's hurt his play in the playoffs in the past and shouldn't be an issue IMO. Homecourt advantage though probably will come down to the last week. I don't see much dropoff coming from Boston or Orlando, plus our team should get a big boost when Z gets back in the next 2-3 games.

Also, hope the Jazz owner is doing better today. For those that didnt know, he had his legs amputated from the knees down the other day.

[prekazi]

Orlando beat LA and Denver on back to back nights. We have to be able to do the similar. Role players must step up! I bet Bron is dead tired.

[L&H_05]

Orlando beat LA and Denver on back to back nights. We have to be able to do the similar.

Why ?

It would be nice and all, but do you really believe doing such a thing carries any weight in regards to who wins the championship when all is said and done ?

[LoveThemCavs]

There is your answer from Austin.. "Whoa oh oh, JJ just threw the hammer down in......... Utah"

[TheOUTLAW]

Hickson with the filthy follow up dunk

LeBron slapped in the face after the dunk and as always he doesn't get a foul call. They are just going to make sure that he gets hurt this year.

[TheOUTLAW]

I think that no call pissed LeBron off

[LoveThemCavs]

Hickson with the filthy follow up dunk

LeBron slapped in the face after the dunk and as always he doesn't get a foul call. They are just going to make sure that he gets hurt this year.

The good news is LeBron looks mad about it right now. He usually kills it when he has this look on his face.. Well he followed it up the the deep.. airball. Still looking good early for the Cavs.

[Gordon Bombay]

i swear that damn heat check is good for at least one airball per game

[TheOUTLAW]

Bad shots by LeBron has allowed Utah to close a bit until Wally punks them from 3 flatfooted

[LoveThemCavs]

lol at Austin. McCloud told him its Energy Solutions Arena after Wally hit that three.. Cause Austin is like from DEEP.. and then silence. Austin said yea I aint going that far. LeBron with 15 after one quarter. Cavs by 10.

[LoveThemCavs]

I love having Mo on this team, but thats a terrible time to get a technical. We're were up 12 Mo and now they're about to get it under 10 again.

[TheOUTLAW]

Utah really doesn't have anyone that can stick with Gibson.

[LoveThemCavs]

Cavs just got a HUGE break, Okur picks up his third foul with 10 minutes left in the second quarter.

[TheOUTLAW]

Utah, is really really physical. They should have alot of fouls so far. At least at the beginning I thought they were just letting them play. Now they seem a bit more one sided for utah.