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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 9, 2010 11:22am
The score is tied with Orlando with five minutes remaining. Who are YOUR five players on the floor to close out this game (and get you to the NBA Championship) and why?
This question was posed by Reghi on his "Bump & Run" segment on WKNR and there were some interesting answers.
Have at it.....
This question was posed by Reghi on his "Bump & Run" segment on WKNR and there were some interesting answers.
Have at it.....
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 9, 2010 11:27am
Mo
West
LBJ
Jamison
Varejao
West
LBJ
Jamison
Varejao
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Mar 9, 2010 11:28am
Mo,Delonte,James,Jamison,Shaq
Don't have to double Howard with Shaq on the court...and I just like West better than Parker when the game is on the line. We would have to hope to outscore them because defensively our guards have been bad. Just my opinion though.
And I don't trust JJ to be out there...he'd probably get an offensive rebound and get too excited and pass it to Jemeer Nelson
Don't have to double Howard with Shaq on the court...and I just like West better than Parker when the game is on the line. We would have to hope to outscore them because defensively our guards have been bad. Just my opinion though.
And I don't trust JJ to be out there...he'd probably get an offensive rebound and get too excited and pass it to Jemeer Nelson
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 9, 2010 11:35am
Way too many variables to consider.
-What players are hot/cold
-Who does Orlando have on the floor
If Howard isn't on the floor then you go Mo/West/James/Jamison/AV.
If Howard is on the floor then I'd consider two options. Either the lineup above or insert Shaq for AV.
-What players are hot/cold
-Who does Orlando have on the floor
If Howard isn't on the floor then you go Mo/West/James/Jamison/AV.
If Howard is on the floor then I'd consider two options. Either the lineup above or insert Shaq for AV.
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Mar 9, 2010 11:45am
I heard Reghi talking about this yesterday. vs Orlando I have to go with... Reghi. (Crazy thought) but I would almost want to switch Jamison for Moon for defense.
Delonte
Lebron
Jamison
Andy
Shaq
Delonte
Lebron
Jamison
Andy
Shaq
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Mar 9, 2010 12:06pm
LBJ
Shaq
Jamison
Moon
Mo.
Shaq
Jamison
Moon
Mo.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 9, 2010 12:15pm
Let's say Orlando goes with this, which I think is who was on the floor to end the game vs the Lakers on Sunday
Nelson
Barnes
Carter
Lewis
Howard
Nelson
Barnes
Carter
Lewis
Howard
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Mar 9, 2010 12:20pm
Williams against Nelsonwildcats20 wrote: Let's say Orlando goes with this, which I think is who was on the floor to end the game vs the Lakers on Sunday
Nelson
Barnes
Carter
Lewis
Howard
West against Carter
LeBron against Lewis (this should be done imo but unlikely)
Jamison against Barnes
Shaq against Howard.
Jamison needs to be in to spread the floor for Shaq and LeBron to work with each other. I put him on Barnes defensively as Barnes would be option #5 offensively with the lineup given above.
Mo will always be on the court for Cleveland late in games. He is our PG and when he plays well Cleveland is virtually unbeatable. West guards Carter very well despite the height difference, West is also the best guard for Cleveland as far as attacking the rim and going one on one.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Mar 9, 2010 12:21pm
West
Parker
LeBron
Jamison
Shaq
Parker
LeBron
Jamison
Shaq
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Mar 9, 2010 12:22pm
I'd for with
Mo
Lebron
Moon
Jamison
Shaq
Mo on Nelson
Moon on Barnes
Bron on VC
Jamison on Lewis
Shaq on DH
Mo
Lebron
Moon
Jamison
Shaq
Mo on Nelson
Moon on Barnes
Bron on VC
Jamison on Lewis
Shaq on DH
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 9, 2010 12:25pm
I agree.devil1197 wrote:Williams against Nelsonwildcats20 wrote: Let's say Orlando goes with this, which I think is who was on the floor to end the game vs the Lakers on Sunday
Nelson
Barnes
Carter
Lewis
Howard
West against Carter
LeBron against Lewis (this should be done imo but unlikely)
Jamison against Barnes
Shaq against Howard.
Jamison needs to be in to spread the floor for Shaq and LeBron to work with each other. I put him on Barnes defensively as Barnes would be option #5 offensively with the lineup given above.
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golf4life2008
Posts: 113
Mar 9, 2010 3:09pm
Jawad Williams
Boobie
Moon
Green
Telfair
Boobie
Moon
Green
Telfair
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 9, 2010 3:21pm
There are too many variables to answer this question.
The most likely line up is Mo, Delonte, LeBron, Andy and Shaq.
If Howard was out with foul trouble (which means he'd have to be fouled out with 5 minutes left) then I think JJ would be in the game for Shaq--the activity that he and Andy bring on the offensive class is game changing in the last 5 minutes of a game.
Could also see Parker, Moon or Jawad in for Delonte as well, depend of course on which Magic lineup is on the floor--but Delonte would certainly be the first option.
All that being said, I don't see Cleveland/Orlando going 7.
The most likely line up is Mo, Delonte, LeBron, Andy and Shaq.
If Howard was out with foul trouble (which means he'd have to be fouled out with 5 minutes left) then I think JJ would be in the game for Shaq--the activity that he and Andy bring on the offensive class is game changing in the last 5 minutes of a game.
Could also see Parker, Moon or Jawad in for Delonte as well, depend of course on which Magic lineup is on the floor--but Delonte would certainly be the first option.
All that being said, I don't see Cleveland/Orlando going 7.
jspitaleri
Posts: 161
Mar 9, 2010 3:23pm
All you need is Kobe... didn't he show you that on Sunday?
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Mar 9, 2010 3:24pm
Hello NBA Championship!!golf4life2008 wrote: Jawad Williams
Boobie
Moon
Green
Telfair
KnightXC1
Posts: 1,031
Mar 9, 2010 4:20pm
I'm not a Cavs fan but assuming no real foul trouble for either team and with Orlando putting out the players mentioned above:
Williams
West
Lebron
Jamison/Varejao
Shaq
Shaq has to be in to guard Howard, obviously Lebron is in, Williams is in to direct traffic and guard Nelson, West is more versatile than Parker. Jamison and Varejao is a toss up depending on whether the Cavs would be winning or losing going into that final stretch. Problem with AV guarding Lewis is it takes him away from the middle to get boards and draw charges. Jamison is more of a threat offensively but not as good a defender as Varejao so it's hard to say on the PF position.
Williams
West
Lebron
Jamison/Varejao
Shaq
Shaq has to be in to guard Howard, obviously Lebron is in, Williams is in to direct traffic and guard Nelson, West is more versatile than Parker. Jamison and Varejao is a toss up depending on whether the Cavs would be winning or losing going into that final stretch. Problem with AV guarding Lewis is it takes him away from the middle to get boards and draw charges. Jamison is more of a threat offensively but not as good a defender as Varejao so it's hard to say on the PF position.
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BoatShoes
Posts: 5,703
Mar 9, 2010 4:26pm
How many timeouts?
I think I'd go with...
Delonte for the first 2 minutes, Mo for the End of the game.
Parker
Lebron
Jamison
Shaq
I think you have to try to have shaq in there to prevent the dagger threes that killed us last year off the double team.
I think I'd go with...
Delonte for the first 2 minutes, Mo for the End of the game.
Parker
Lebron
Jamison
Shaq
I think you have to try to have shaq in there to prevent the dagger threes that killed us last year off the double team.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 9, 2010 4:33pm
Can't have Shaq nor PoonTawn on the floor. Hack-a-player is too tough to overcome. If you can't make half your free throws, then it's pine time in crunch time.
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ZombieKiller
Posts: 817
Mar 9, 2010 4:46pm
this question reminds me of the scenario in the movie Little Big League
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Mar 9, 2010 5:55pm
This has probably already been addressed...but PoonTawn? Really? That's the best degrading nickname you can come up with for him? That's just bad. Sounds like something a 5th grader would call him. Was it a hard choice between that and ButtTawn? BoogerTawn? JerkTawn? Come on, really?!?!Footwedge wrote: Can't have Shaq nor PoonTawn on the floor. Hack-a-player is too tough to overcome. If you can't make half your free throws, then it's pine time in crunch time.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Mar 9, 2010 6:15pm
The rest of us have just ignored him, and his hatred for Jamison, even though Jamison has been great since joining the Cavs.Benny The Jet wrote:This has probably already been addressed...but PoonTawn? Really? That's the best degrading nickname you can come up with for him? That's just bad. Sounds like something a 5th grader would call him. Was it a hard choice between that and ButtTawn? BoogerTawn? JerkTawn? Come on, really?!?!Footwedge wrote: Can't have Shaq nor PoonTawn on the floor. Hack-a-player is too tough to overcome. If you can't make half your free throws, then it's pine time in crunch time.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 9, 2010 7:03pm
Yup..that was the best I could come up with. Really love your "Benny and the Jet" tag. Now that is really cute.Benny The Jet wrote:This has probably already been addressed...but PoonTawn? Really? That's the best degrading nickname you can come up with for him? That's just bad. Sounds like something a 5th grader would call him. Was it a hard choice between that and ButtTawn? BoogerTawn? JerkTawn? Come on, really?!?!Footwedge wrote: Can't have Shaq nor PoonTawn on the floor. Hack-a-player is too tough to overcome. If you can't make half your free throws, then it's pine time in crunch time.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 9, 2010 7:06pm
Please don't ignore me any more. I just can't take the emotional stress and all.HighRoller74 wrote:
The rest of us have just ignored him, and his hatred for Jamison, even though Jamison has been great since joining the Cavs.