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A great article praising the Cavs!!

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Re: A great article praising the Cavs!! 

Post#41 » by bcortell » Sat Dec 6, 2008 12:36 am

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Wally really helped last year limiting Ray's impact- on the defensive end. Wally also just came to the team last year- not sure of how best to play off of lebron. That has changed this year and he his playing several positions (SG, SF, PF). Whatever we need wally to do, he does. He's in the league because of his work ethic. (Which is why he is such a good shooter)


I hope they keep him. Wally will dribble the ball of his foot or something in crunch time and then you will see why he is unclutch. And how come all white players get called a "hard worker." Wally was always a talented me first guy. Now he gets a few years on him - and suddenly its 'oh he isn't talented but a hard worker."

The odds of Wally being in in crutch time are slim this year. But he is a hard worker because of the work he has put in over the summer, watching film of lebron's tendencies, where he likes to pass to, where he should be, etc. He is a hard worker because he's been tasked with playing some PF and hasn't complained one bit. He's just done the best he could with whatever role Brown has given him. He's even said that he would like to be bought out and come back to Cleveland if he is traded.
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Re: A great article praising the Cavs!! 

Post#42 » by gflem » Sat Dec 6, 2008 5:37 am

I havent watched the C's much this year as I am a Cavs fan, but Hunblebum stated that it is basically the same offense by the Cavs this year. I think you should watch our team a little more, it is nowhere near the same offense this year. You might have seen Lebron dribble out the clock above the 3 pt line in our first game, like in years past, but that was an exception so far this season.
This team is much harder to defend when lebron isnt dominating the ball all game, and the numbers bear that out. But the biggest difference has been our perimeter D, and while Mo isnt known as a good defender I think if you watch you will be surprised how well he has been playing defensively. I am quite happy with his D, and I think most Cavs fans are as well.
This doesnt mean I think we will beat you guys in the playoffs, but I am really hoping for good health for both teams, and I am confidant about our chances against any team the way our team is playing. And you should be as well, your record is outstanding and you are the defending Champs, so I am looking forward to a great matchup in the playoffs with you guys.
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Re: A great article praising the Cavs!! 

Post#43 » by infinite11285 » Sat Dec 6, 2008 6:11 am

Bron with only 11 points yet the Cavs still win by 24. I think that solidifies our argument eyy humblebum?

Bron -- 11pts/11ast/8rbs
AV -- 7/9 17 pts, 7 rbs
Williams -- 7/9 17 pts
Z -- 8/15 17 pts.
West -- 14 pts 7 asts
Gibson -- 14pts.

Final score 97-73
The "non LeBrons" had 86 pts!

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Re: A great article praising the Cavs!! 

Post#44 » by Baseline Runner » Sat Dec 6, 2008 6:12 am

The biggest weakness that the Celtics have had against the Cavs is that Ray Allen has been slumping. Delonte has been a big part of shutting him down in the playoffs last year and the one game they played this year. If Allen can't score 15+ points a night I don't think the Celts have enough firepower to beat the Cavs in a 7 game series this year. Rondo and KG are not ones to blow up on offense. This means you will need huge games from Pierce, which he was able to do last year and the one game we played this year. Cavs are a much better team though that if Ray Allen is shut down Celt's can win even if Pierce is going crazy on offense. Ray Allen is the key to the series IMO.

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