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**remy23** · 02-09-2004, 10:45 AM

<center>Boston(23-29) at Cleveland (19-32)
4:00 pm PT, 7:00 pm ET
Live on TNT

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Preview

The Cavaliers have lost 3 games in a row, 2 of which the Cavaliers had a chance to win and the last los to Washington which was a route. Cleveland cannot continue to let games slip away, especially because they are behind in the playoff race and that the race is going to tighten in a hurry. For superstitious Cavaliers fans, beware knowing this game will be on national television, hence the curse is in effect. Boston beat Philadelphia in a blow out and is trying to end their recent skid. I want the Cavs to come out angry, ready to punish and beat up on Boston. Not that is matters but Ricky Davis (according to Insidehoops) talked more trash since leaving Cleveland. While this game is not particularly personal because everybody has moved on, hopefully Cleveland has an extra step of urgency and motivation out there tonight.

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Major storyline

The Truth vs. The King

Paul: Coming off a monster game, Pierce looks to drop another monster game on the Cavaliers this season!

LeBron: Known to step up to challenges with the league’s elite, James needs to bring his A game!

Projected starters:

Key Reserves:

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tpb2 · 02-09-2004, 10:57 AM

If I were in Cleveland, I would buy an endzone seat and bring a sign:

"Ricky, your hoop's at the OTHER end"

instant sportscenter.

**Mongolmike** · 02-09-2004, 01:20 PM

bad thing is, this is on TNT. For some reason, we just have not played well (particularily LeBron) on National TV. And I think Boston is 3-0 vs us this year.

futuristxen · 02-09-2004, 03:49 PM

These nationally televised games have been killing the Cavs.

It's time for Lebron to have a huge game in the national spotlight.

But I have a sneaking suspicion that Paul Pierce is going to be looking to validate his all-star selection out of Lebron.

Hopefully Lebron is thinking the same thing...but I somehow doubt it.

Cavs got blown out by the Celtics last time they played. That's motovation enough I would think?

**remy23** · 02-09-2004, 04:49 PM

End of 1st
Cavs - 14
Celtics - 24

The pace of the game is going to slow down but for a second, it reached insane speeds.

Did anybody see that windmill LeBron did on the break? He did it off a 1-footed jump. Most people do windmill dunks from a 2-footed jump. Vince Carter did a few windmills off 1 leg and that was crazy. I'm sure there won't be much talk about that dunk James just did but I'll remember it.

**remy23** · 02-09-2004, 05:28 PM

Halftime

Cavs - 53

James: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Ilgauskas: 10 points, 7 rebounds

Celtics - 48

Pierce: 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Blount: 10 points, 1 rebound

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Paul Pierce is a one-man wrecking crew out there tonight. But I like what LeBron James said in the interview. He said the Cavaliers virtually cut off the rest of Pierce's teammates, thus he had no real help out there. The goal for Cleveland is to contain the other temmates, making Pierce to have expend insane amounts of energy to beat the entire Cavaliers team all by himself.

I was puzzled when Wagner, who only played for 6 minutes, yet hit 3 out of 4 shots, was taken out of the game. Those of us who watch Juanny know he is a streak shooter. If he's getting hot, don't take him out of the game. After all, he hit two 3-pointers in a row.

As I expected, the pace of the game has slowed down. Let's hope the Cavaliers stay strong in the second half.

futuristxen · 02-09-2004, 06:04 PM

I still don't understand Wagner's minutes.

**remy23** · 02-09-2004, 06:12 PM

I don't understand it either. He had 10 points last game versus Washington in only 13 minutes. But at this rate, Dajuan will be lucky to see 10 minutes tonight, as Silas kept him out the entire 3rd quarter except the last 44 seconds.

I saw LeBron walk to the locker room at the end of the 3rd. Let's hope he's okay and able to return.

End of 3rd

Cavs - 78
Celtics - 76

**rynobot** · 02-09-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by remy23!

I saw LeBron walk to the locker room at the end of the 3rd. Let's hope he's okay and able to return.

He probably had to go potty.

shazha · 02-09-2004, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by futuristxen!
I still don't understand Wagner's minutes.

me neither man, come on its bloody jeff mcinnis. Lebron belongs at point. I swear to god, even though im a big lebron fan, but right now silas isnt utilizing him.

Whats worse is its getting in the way of our BEST scorer, wagner. Its hurting our development. Mcinnis is not a future starter for this team, nor is he in our long term plans. If anything as a scoring punch off the bench.

Silas is really starting to piss me off ey. But its not his fault, its lebrons, he shud just suck it in stop trying to be like mike (with his scoring obbsession) and play his strengths and the reason he was drafted no.1.

Wager is our future, if it means trading lebron for someone like kidd, then do it. (

cant belive i just said that) But thats the extent of my fustration. But im not giving up yet, and i'd hate to see lebron on another team. But one way or another, wags need to play, he needs to be our starting 2 guard, or get minutes, especially when hes got the hot hand.

shazha · 02-09-2004, 06:27 PM

and if we wanted a player like mcinnis, why did we get rid of smush parker?

and what a scorer mcinnis is shooting at 36.8% and 30.8% from 3 point land.

i dont care about his 6 dimes, thats not his game. Why is mcinnis trying to be a distributor and lebron a scorer. IT should be the other way around. IF i had my way, i'd give dajuan a solid 20 minutes a game. maybe even more. But i'd bring him along slowly, not this slowly though silas!!!

pg-bron
sg-wags
sf-brown/williams
pf-boozer
c-big z

thats the starting line i would use. ALSO i think that the cavs should do anything to try get tony kukoc. He would fit in great with this team, maybe playing 3 and 4 off the bench. Teaching kapono and brown some things.

shazha · 02-09-2004, 06:33 PM

i tell ya one thing, i SURE as hell dont miss ricky D's 4th quarter bad shots and turnovers!! hahahahah merry x-mas boston.

**SKiP** · 02-09-2004, 06:36 PM

I can't believe Paul Pierce missed his backwards halfcourt shot.

**SKiP** · 02-09-2004, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shazha!
Wager is our future, if it means trading lebron for someone like kidd, then do it. (

cant belive i just said that) But thats the extent of my fustration. But im not giving up yet, and i'd hate to see lebron on another team. But one way or another, wags need to play, he needs to be our starting 2 guard, or get minutes, especially when hes got the hot hand.

I don't think you want JKidd... He'll only turn your team around 360 degrees.

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