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Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:34 am
by Rise Against
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___________ Keys To Victory __________

Give the ball to Shaq in the post.
Don't shoot too much threes.
Move the ball on offense.
Rebound the f*cken ball.
Attack the basket.. Stop being so perimeter oriented.
Narrow down on LeISO.. (Although that is probably impossible.)
Play the whole game, not just the last 5 minutes.

* Name some more, if you want.




_____________ Game Notes ____________


The Mavericks look to win a sixth straight road game for the first time since their record-setting 2006-07 season Saturday night against the Cavaliers, who have historically frustrated Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas (12-4) has been without Josh Howard for all but three games as he recovers from ankle surgery, but it's shown no ill effects from missing a player who averaged 18.0 points in 2008-09.


Nowitzki has averaged a career-high 27.1 points through the season's first month, scoring more than 30 five times. He had 31 in three quarters Friday at Indiana before sitting out the fourth quarter of a 113-92 win, which came two days after a 130-99 victory in Houston. The Mavericks haven't won six in a row away from home since a 6-0 road trip from March 18-27, 2007, during their franchise-best 67-15 regular season.

The Cavaliers entered the game as the NBA's best 3-point shooting team but shot 6 of 28 (a season-low 21.5 percent) while Wallace -- 3 of 21 from beyond the arc coming in -- went 3 of 7 for the Bobcats. Cleveland's larger concern is the trend of stagnant play with O'Neal on the floor. The Cavaliers went 5-1 and averaged 102.0 points while shooting 49.8 percent in the six games O'Neal missed with a shoulder injury, but are 6-4 and scoring 96.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting when the veteran center has played. O'Neal averaged 20.0 points and shot 70.6 percent in his last three games versus Dallas while with Phoenix last season.



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Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:21 pm
by gflem
Shaq was just finding his role and starting to fit in when he got hurt, so it is going to take some time again to lose the rust and work him into the gameplan. The bigger problem is Lebron going back to pounding the ball at the top of the key. This team is very predictable when Lebron is in the game, having Lebron off the ball moving to the basket is tough to stop.
And when Parker's shot is off, he is a liability. The TOR fans that said his D has declined were absolutely right, but at his age that isnt surprising at all. He tries, but just doesnt seem to have the lateral quickness to get where he needs to be at times. I really hope Delonte gets it together, he is a perfect fit with Mo, and his perimeter D is badly needed by this team.

Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:43 am
by Rise Against
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Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 3:17 am
by Rise Against
Update..

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Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:50 am
by TheOUTLAW
Not very many posts, but that's okay the Cavs did what they needed to coming off of that no effort game yesterday.

Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:37 am
by L&H_05
Like usual, I really have nothing of substance to add with any of my posts..So um, yeah..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R8WS-j7SKA

Re: Game 17: Cavs vs Mavericks - Sat, Nov 28, 7:30pm

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:44 am
by SaintofKillers
The fan who yelled "six foot my ass!" in reference to Barea is my hero.