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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 12:50pm
LeBron out today for Cleveland with a case of MVPitis.
Parker will finally get some rest, Mo and Tawn in the starting lineup with Gibson cleared to play.
Orlando starters will play as they have some positioning in the playoffs left.
Also, some positive reading today http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/04/will_lebron_james_stay_with_th.html
Parker will finally get some rest, Mo and Tawn in the starting lineup with Gibson cleared to play.
Orlando starters will play as they have some positioning in the playoffs left.
Also, some positive reading today http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/04/will_lebron_james_stay_with_th.html
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Apr 11, 2010 1:01pm
Go Cavs!
Although I see Orlando winning.
Although I see Orlando winning.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 1:13pm
Moon might be playing his way into the playoff roster imo.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Apr 11, 2010 1:15pm
Ask and you shall receive Footwedge...The Diesel is on the bench today
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 1:59pm
Jamison in beast mode.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 2:10pm
Cleveland 50
Orlando 46
Halftime as Orlando scored the last six to cut it to four points.
Jamison is 6/7 for 15 points
Orlando 46
Halftime as Orlando scored the last six to cut it to four points.
Jamison is 6/7 for 15 points
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 11, 2010 2:31pm
I know this game doesn't mean much, especially with Lebron being out, but what is with Cleveland giving up big leads to Orlando? That is what killed the Cavs in the playoffs last year.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 11, 2010 2:41pm
^^^Game means nothing to the Cavs.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 2:45pm
10 point leads are not big in the NBA, which a team will always make a run.mallymal614 wrote: I know this game doesn't mean much, especially with Lebron being out, but what is with Cleveland giving up big leads to Orlando? That is what killed the Cavs in the playoffs last year.
This game shows how much Cleveland needs Shaq though. Howard is 6/7 from the field for 17-10.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 2:47pm
Once again, Cleveland is hanging strong with 3 starters out.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 3:22pm
Orlando pulling away in the 4th up by 10. Their going to do that when Nelson/Howard are going against Telfair lol.
Impressed with how well the bench guys have performed especially Moon.
Impressed with how well the bench guys have performed especially Moon.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 11, 2010 3:35pm
Cleveland loses by 6 98-92.
Pretty good without some key guys.
Pretty good without some key guys.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 11, 2010 3:35pm
10 points isn't a big lead and we only lost by 6. Orlando played everybody, I'd say if you can take ANYTHING away from this game (and you can't really), you'd have to say it's nearly a win for the Cavs. 6 point loss to Orlando with without 3 starters and they had to play Howard 38 minutes to do it...sounds fine with me...mallymal614 wrote: I know this game doesn't mean much, especially with Lebron being out, but what is with Cleveland giving up big leads to Orlando? That is what killed the Cavs in the playoffs last year.
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pkebker
Posts: 760
Apr 11, 2010 6:38pm
I'm impressed that Shaq has maintained his fitness during this injury and has lost 20lbs. Do you think this will help him play more minutes and be more effective in the playoffs?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 11, 2010 7:18pm
I think his minutes will be based on matchups.....heavier minutes against Orlando and LA.
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Fabio
Posts: 547
Apr 11, 2010 7:18pm
One would hope so. If anything its a testament to how serious he is about bringing a title to Cleveland. Maybe he realizes how special of a player LBJ is. Hell if I was a "washed up legend" like Shaq supposedly is, I'd bust my ass like he is if I was on a team with what people consider "Michael Jordan 2.0"pkebker wrote: I'm impressed that Shaq has maintained his fitness during this injury and has lost 20lbs. Do you think this will help him play more minutes and be more effective in the playoffs?
just_a_swimmer
Posts: 674
Apr 11, 2010 8:43pm
I don't like all this losing. I think you finish what you start. I dunno. I just don't like it.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 11, 2010 8:46pm
Nobody likes to lose. But resting players is the right thing to do. That should give the Cavs the best chance to win it all.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Apr 11, 2010 8:54pm
^^^
Agreed. I bet you see the Cavs go hard the last game with their full lineup healthy. You should see the playoff rotation in that game.
Agreed. I bet you see the Cavs go hard the last game with their full lineup healthy. You should see the playoff rotation in that game.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 11, 2010 8:54pm
That's what they're trying to do, they started trying to win a championship--not try to win 65 regular season games.just_a_swimmer wrote: I don't like all this losing. I think you finish what you start. I dunno. I just don't like it.
just_a_swimmer
Posts: 674
Apr 11, 2010 9:10pm
I hope your right and I thought so too then we started losing. I am sure it will be fine but I just stated my opinion and yest playing hard for 65 didn't help either. I'll give you that.Footwedge wrote: Nobody likes to lose. But resting players is the right thing to do. That should give the Cavs the best chance to win it all.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 11, 2010 9:17pm
I'm not a big fan of the resting either, but some poster on here was talking about how resting players when you get a series of games makes more sense because you have more time to turn it back on. It's not like the NFL where if you show up and play lethargic and out of sync you're done.
It makes sense, and its nice to see Lebron still out there coaching players, cheering his team on, etc...
It makes sense, and its nice to see Lebron still out there coaching players, cheering his team on, etc...
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 11, 2010 9:20pm
I normally wouldn't like all this rest, but I see no way that the Cavs will be challenged in the 1st round. They can shake off the rust and be back in a groove by the time the 2nd round happens.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 11, 2010 9:21pm
Nice to see Shaq going home and losing 20 pounds, coming back in better shape than he was to start the season as well.sleeper wrote:
It makes sense, and its nice to see Lebron still out there coaching players, cheering his team on, etc...
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 11, 2010 9:25pm
I pretty sure it has a lot to do with thisSQ_Crazies wrote:Nice to see Shaq going home and losing 20 pounds, coming back in better shape than he was to start the season as well.sleeper wrote:
It makes sense, and its nice to see Lebron still out there coaching players, cheering his team on, etc...
Will power is the key!