[quench23]

flip.

that is all

 

[futuristxen]

Flip has a big head.

Exciting end to a meaningless game.

 

[remy23]

Yo Remy... I am taking this team in the Eastern Conference playoffs. I think they are gonna possibly bust some heads. Like Rumble in the Bronx.

I think Cleveland can do well. It might depend who our first round match up is but if the team can win that and have the momentum going, things are looking good. The only thing I fear is if the team has a bad streak, they can lose a couple of games just as quickly as they can win them.

 

[CHKNWANG321]

FLip is clutch and larry hughes really stepped it up

 

[remy23]

Marshall knocks them both down. Donyell kept his composure.

 

[The MAMBA]

I think Cleveland can do well. It might depend who our first round match up is but if the team can win that and have the momentum going, things are looking good. The only thing I fear is if the team has a bad streak, they can lose a couple of games just as quickly as they can win them.

Yeah, that's that in experience in them. But that same lack of experience may cause them to kind of ignore the pressure of it all, and just ball out of their minds and have fun. It could be exciting.

 

[The MAMBA]

Flip has a big head.

Yeah he does, lol.

 

[remy23]

We went for the steal and missed it. The Knicks go to the line. So this game is extended and foul shooting will continue to be important.

 

[remy23]

Yeah, that's that in experience in them. But that same lack of experience may cause them to kind of ignore the pressure of it all, and just ball out of their minds and have fun. It could be exciting.

I'm glad Larry is finding his form because he has playoff experience and can help the other guys who are inexperienced. Zydrunas had a little experience from a long time ago. Eric Snow, Drew and Damon Jones have playoff experience too. That makes for a funny team. Some guys have no experience and others do. I'm not sure how we'll look in Game 1. But I'm looking forward to it.

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Random thought: LBJ is rocking a nice suit. Pretty fashionable.

 

[The MAMBA]

King James and Kobe both dress fashionable. Although I am partial because I rock a similar style, lol. Collared shirts under cartigan sweaters etc. Young school boy look.

 

[remy23]

Box Score

Cleveland 91, New York 87

 

[Larry Hughes for Retirement]

Well it wasnt the best of games to watch. But we got the job done. Has anyone look how crazy the 5th-10th seeds are getting down the stretch, Orlando has a actual shot of getting into the playoffs now, the East has hit rock bottom.

 

[futuristxen]

I hope the Bucks make it up to the 5th seed. I like watching the Bucks play, and I'm more worried about Caron Butler and Gilbert Arenas than anyone on the Bucks. TJ Ford and Bogut would be a nightmare, but neither have playoff experience. And I think Hughes and Bron can lock down Redd and Simmons.

 

[remy23]

Beacon Journal | 04/14/2006 | James sits, Cavs still rally to win

James sits, Cavs still rally to win
Comeback victory over Knicks reaches milestones

By Brian Windhorst
Beacon Journal sportswriter

CLEVELAND - Even sans LeBron James, it was business as usual for the Cavaliers.

They were senselessly slugish against the lowly New York Knicks -- a routine sight. They were way behind in the fourth quarter -- a routine sight.

They made a big rally to win -- a routine sight.

Trailing by 11 points, the Cavs roared to the finish with defense and big shots, surging to a 91-87 win. It notched a number of numerical milestones and some personal ones, as well.

It was their 10th consecutive win at home, a feat not accomplished since 1997. It was their 30th home win, which hadn't happened since the 1993-94 season. It got their record to 48-31, clinching the most wins since the 1992-93 season and getting coach Mike Brown the most wins in franchise history for a first-year coach.

That's all fine and dandy and will go nicely into the postseason record book, but more important were the non-linear hurdles scaled.

The Cavs hadn't beaten the Knicks in 14 months and suffered more than one draining loss at their hands, so just getting over that hump was of value.

Also, to come from behind without James, who was out with an ankle sprain, was uplifting to the outfit. For the 22nd time this season, the Cavs won a game after trailing in the fourth quarter, which is the most in the NBA.

Finally, it was a return-to-health night for both Larry Hughes and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

Getting 40 minutes and a chance to handle the ball a great deal for the first time since returning from his epic finger injury, Hughes threatened a triple-double with 26 points, a career-high-tying 13 rebounds and six assists.

In his first start since Dec. 30, Hughes made 8-of-12 shots in the second half and played solid defense down the stretch.

“That is what Larry does,'' Brown said. “He gives you a little bit of everything and sometimes he'll give you a lot of everything.''

In his second game back from an ankle sprain, Ilgauskas had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks. Flip Murray also was big in the fourth quarter, scoring 11 of his 12 points. Donyell Marshall added to the effort with 17 points.

The Cavs did it down the stretch with defense, holding the Knicks to 31 percent shooting in the fourth quarter. Murray made the big shot with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41 seconds remaining, and the Cavs held on by going six-of-six at the foul line.

“Any win is a big win, but it is good for those guys to get confidence,'' Brown said. “To let them know they can win when the top gun is down.''

The Knicks (22-56) were without coach Larry Brown for much of the second half. He was taken to a Cleveland hospital after the game with an undisclosed illness.

Nate Robinson led the Knicks with 32 points.