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04-12-2005, 09:47 PM
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New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
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TIME: 5:00 pm PT, 8:00 pm ET
TV: NBALP, WUAB
Cleveland won on the road against Orlando and has a few days to prepare for a home game against the Knicks. The Cavs are trying to hold down the fort without Zydrunas, as James and Gooden have combined for incredible play as of late. The third mate changes each game; it might be McInnis one game, Snow another, AV or even Traylor. Crawford has been a Cavs’ killer in the past, so an eye must be kept on him. When his crossover and jumpshot is on, you’ll get shake and baked. But if Jamal’s killer crossover shows up and his jumper stays home, he’ll shake you but then go on to miss the shot. Starbury is another concern. Snow may need to enter the game sooner rather than later if McInnis gets ripped. An interesting thing to keep an eye on is if Malone uses gimmick defenses against the Knicks (it could work on NY, something to look into).
Let’s hope James continues to hold up under these heavy minutes. So far, so good. Let’s finish the season strong.
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04-12-2005, 10:35 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
I don't like playing against Crawford, he has a tendency to get hot from the perimeter and bury us with deep jumpers. Since we seem to have problems guarding the 3pt line, it could get ugly. Especially when you factor in Marbury's drive and kick mentality (penetration against Jmac = uggh...)
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04-13-2005, 08:58 AM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
I would think about starting Snow in this one to really get into Crawfords head. Eric gonna to have a great defensive game with both Crawford and Marbury out there. At the same time I don't see anybody on the Knicks able to hang with Lebron. With the rest and the Knicks not having Tim Thomas, Lebron should go for another monster game.
The Knicks are also playing Sweetney more so Traylor might have to put on him. Gooden doesn't do well with the real physical bigs on D but again I don't see anybody able to match up with either Gooden or AV when we're on offense.
Win this and we are getting vey close to assuring a playoff spot for us
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04-13-2005, 10:25 AM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Yeah this is a game the Cavs need to come out authoritively and win. This is one of the games i had them down to win. If they lose, it undos the Orlando victory. with Philly losing last night, it's a golden opportunity to put space between them. and with Washington possibly losing tonight to Chicago, it's a chance to start trying to move up out of playing the heat or pistons in the first round.
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04-13-2005, 09:04 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Hopefully Big Z can play tommorow, I want to see a big night if he dose but playing tommorow should lift up some Cavs spirits.
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"This is the most I've done, so we'll see how it feels tomorrow," Ilgauskas, wearing a splint and a wrap on his right hand, said. "The pain comes and goes. It's basically my decision to see how I can do. I'm going to have to make up my mind." Ilgauskas had been told the injury could take six weeks to heal. "I don't want my season ending. So I've got to do the best I can," Ilgauskas said. Cleveland has won its last two games with Robert Traylor as the starting center, so even if Ilgauskas is able to go, he could be limited. Until he logs 30-plus minutes in the boxscore, he remains a risky play.
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04-13-2005, 09:04 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Cavs 103
Knicks 99
Big Z 19pts 14reb 5blks
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04-14-2005, 05:20 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Z is playing great..
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04-14-2005, 05:27 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Man the Knicks are just on fire
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04-14-2005, 05:34 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Bad 1st qtr in my opinion. The Knicks were getting any shot they wanted and the Cavs seem to have that attitude that they can turn it on and win the game.
Not worth screwing around with guys like Crawford or Thomas who can get on little hot streaks.
Knicks up 29-28 after 1.
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04-14-2005, 05:34 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Neither team is playing any defense. Just a shooting exhibition.
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04-14-2005, 05:44 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
The longer you let a team like New York hang around the harder it's going to be to turn it on and win it at the end.
Crawford can and will light up the Cavs if they aren't taking this game seriously enough.
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04-14-2005, 05:59 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Where's the rebounding? Cavs are giving up way too many 2nd shot attempts.
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04-14-2005, 06:00 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Why is Harris in there?
Comes in and boom NY pushes up the lead
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04-14-2005, 06:01 PM
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Re: New York at Cleveland (4/14/05)
Harris came in instead of James and you see the result.
No time for Harris tonight Malone.
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