remy23

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Time: 4:00 pm PT, 7:00 pm ET
TV: FSOhio, NBALP

The Good: Anderson may be healthy enough to return this game. If he comes back, the bench will have that hustling player who rebounds, defends and shows heart that Cleveland’s lately been lacking. Plus the Cavaliers are entirely different at home, compared to on the road. Good thing this is a home game.

The Bad: In the last 2 games, Cleveland has trailed by 20 or more points and been completely dominated. After having 2 performances like that, heading into a match up against the Spurs is not a good thing.

The Ugly: Jeff McInnis’ defense. With Tony Parker slashing and Manu slashing, the Cavaliers’ defense is in for trouble. Plus Mr. Fundamentals cannot be stopped, so Cleveland may give up 100 points or more.



Zydrunas has been Cleveland’s best player as of late. But he might run into a wall against the Spurs. James has been doing well statistically but still has a sore ankle (Silas said James can’t explode or dunk like he used to) and might be feeling fatigued. If James is indeed a little off, Big Z has to be the man.

EHL

This should be a fun game to watch, can't wait.

Pioneer10

I hope Lebron is feeling better. He has not really looked the same since the ankle injury and is still doesn't appear to be over the flu. He shouldn't have played at all over All-Star weeked or extremely reduced minutes). Without a full strenght James we'resimply not that good. We could be terrible against a quality team like the Spurs

remy23

Cavs activate Varejao

KokoTheMonkey

I'm worried about this game for the Spurs. I'm expecting a huge game out of LeBron, and I'm expecting another Spurs let down.

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Southwest is best (Combined records):

Southwest: 125-84
Central: 118-85
Pacific: 108-96
Northwest: 96-112
Atlantic: 87-119
Southeast: 83-121

Benedict_Boozer

Lebron has been slightly off his game for awhile now IMO, especially with his jumpshot and explosiveness off the dribble/elevation. It doesn't always show up in the box score, but it's definitely noticeable.

Early in the last game against the Spurs Lebron was on fire, picking them apart with passes and scores off the dribble. Once they went to the zone = game over. Somebody is gonna have to step up and hit those outside shots or we will get blown out. Also we can't allow Parker to run us to death like he did in the last game, keep the TO's down, play aggressive D, and I think we have a shot.

Bad time to be playing the Spurs..

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"This season has been one giant pile of suck. It's been just good enough to keep paying attention. But horrible enough that you were better off if you didn't."

remy23

End of 1st
Spurs - 20
Cavaliers - 25

Duncan picking up early fouls was huge. Z has continued to play at an incredible level and the team in general is showing far more energy than they've shown the last 2 games. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers should try and make Duncan pick up another cheap foul.

remy23

Halftime
Spurs - 39
Cavaliers - 40

Cleveland should be thankful Duncan started out by missing his first several shots. Despite not shooting well, the Spurs stepped up their defense, used a little zone and managed to hang in there. The Cavaliers should attack Duncan in the third, in hopes of drawing a fourth foul. So far, they've done a great job of that in the first and second quarter.

remy23

End of 3rd
Spurs - 64
Cavaliers - 70

With LeBron struggling from the field and Duncan in foul trouble, this game has been about the other teammates. Parker has been carving up the defense all night, while Gooden and Z have been able to get some things done around the basket.

RomaVictor

Duncan hits the WIDE WIDE open J.

Darnit.

SamTheMan67

what a heartbreak

Pioneer10

Terrible loss. Big shot by Duncan. What happened on that last play. He was wide open.

remy23

There was no way Duncan could miss that. He hit the shot, like the superstar he is, despite struggling for much of the night. Heartbreaker.

Boxscore

Benedict_Boozer

McInnis fell guarding Parker so Z had to come help, left Duncan wide open off the pick and pop. Snow could have left Manu to come challenge the shot, there wasn't enough time for another pass.

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Futuristxen:

"This season has been one giant pile of suck. It's been just good enough to keep paying attention. But horrible enough that you were better off if you didn't."

Pioneer10