Game 74: Cavs vs Pistons - Tue, Mar 31, 7pm

LoveThemCavs · Post #1 » by **LoveThemCavs** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:10 am

Game Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Game Time: 7:00 P.M. ET
Location: Quicken Loans Arena
TV: NBATV, FOX Sports Ohio HD
Radio: WTAM 1100

(60-13)

(36-37)

Season series: Cleveland leads 2-1
Nov 19, 2008- @DET 96, CLE 89
Feb 1, 2009- CLE 90, @ DET 80
Feb 22, 2009- @CLE 99, DET 78
Mar 31, 2009 DET @ CLE 7:00 PM ET

Manny Phresh · Post #2 » by **Manny Phresh** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:26 am

I'ma need for the Cavs to end this early... If not... This might be a helluva game

L&H_05 · Post #3 » by **L&H_05** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:22 am

Pistons ?

*Yawn*

Benedict_Boozer · Post #4 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:39 am

If we get this, should be able to beat WAS on Thurs (though they got Arenas back now) and then a toss-up game in the back-2-back against ORL.

Really if we can win out this week (it will be rough) LA will probably concede HC advantage and start resting players...

Roger Murdock · Post #5 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:40 am

should be an easy win. We have to keep LA below us.

RevMan26 · Post #6 » by **RevMan26** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:02 am

Need to get this one and finish out the week strong. Let's go Cavs!

prekazi · Post #7 » by **prekazi** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:38 am

First round preview, Let's scare them a little bit! :wink:

Post #8 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:06 pm

I'm not sure why but in reading posts on Mlive Pistons fans seem to think that the Cavs might be better off losing this game to help the Pistons remain in the 7th spot rather than falling to the 8th spot. Personally I think this is ridiculously misguided logic. Fact is, the Cavs are better off winning any game against a team that they might be facing in the playoffs as well as for them to secure the home court. In addition, the Pistons don't scare anyone anymore. If they you think they are scary you need to stop living in the past. Their mental toughness as well as their discipline went to Denver. In addition, it is Chicago that is actually playing well, not the Pistons.

Benedict_Boozer · Post #9 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:31 pm

Pistons would be a tough 1st round opponent but they won't determine whether we win the title. Even if it took 6 games we would beat them. But we aren't beating LA without HCA so the answer is obvious.

Win the next 3-4 games and LA will concede.

Roger Murdock · Post #10 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:09 pm

I don't see why everyone seems to think the Pistons would be a tough playoff opponent. I think they are the worst team in the league that is going to qualify for the playoffs.

I would be thrilled to play them first round.

kenneth9265 · Post #11 » by **kenneth9265** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:15 pm

with AI and Rasheed back...they are a totlally differt pistons

Benedict_Boozer · Post #12 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:08 pm

Roger Murdock wrote:I don't see why everyone seems to think the Pistons would be a tough playoff opponent. I think they are the worst team in the league that is going to qualify for the playoffs.

I would be thrilled to play them first round.

They have bad chemistry but:

Stuckey
Hamilton
Prince
Sheed
McDyess

With AI off the bench is a talented team. They are underachieving, this team beat us and LA this year for a reason, they have talent.

An inexperienced team like CHI would be a much easier out.

witnessmoboobie · Post #13 » by **witnessmoboobie** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:07 pm

Win. I am not sure who I'd rather play first round. To be honest, it would be the 76's, but that surely wont happen. I don't think it matters much. We will win in five either way.

Niko23 · Post #14 » by **Niko23** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:10 pm

Im sorry but you guys are nuts if you want Detroit in the Playoffs. Rasheed is crazy enough that in a closeout game would try to take out Mo....Z....LBJ......seriously.....dont want Detroit for many reasons

prekazi · Post #15 » by **prekazi** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:14 pm

Like Carr said: This will be a tough game tonight.

Post #16 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:23 pm

The Cavs are giving up way too many 2nd and 3rd shot attempts.

prekazi · Post #17 » by **prekazi** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:26 pm

We're playing horrible so far. Can't even rebound the ball. Still only a 4pt game.

Post #18 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:30 pm

Another game where the Cavs can't make any outside shots at the beginning.

Niko23 · Post #19 » by **Niko23** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:30 pm

I think the Cavs prepared for this game like many on this board........underestimated

prekazi · Post #20 » by **prekazi** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:31 pm

We're getting owned by Kwame Brown. Enough said.

LeBron isn't aggressive. This game is looking more dangerous than I thought.