Comments on: 2008-09 NBA Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Mike Donnelly http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/#comment-6015 Mike Donnelly Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:33:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=1405#comment-6015 HGH makes you keep growing right ?  Take a look at Barry Bonds' head    Maybe that's why LeBron is taller HGH makes you keep growing right ?  Take a look at Barry Bonds’ head    Maybe that’s why LeBron is taller

]]> By: Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/#comment-5921 Rob Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:53:32 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=1405#comment-5921 Maybe it is just me, but I think Iggy is a lighter version of LeBron, minus the strength and popularity.  However, Iggy can defend better and shoot free throws better than LeBron. To paraphrase Dr. Evil's quote, "... you're not quite (LeBron) enough... You're semi-(LeBron). You're quasi-(LeBron). You're the margarine of (LeBron). You're the Diet Coke of (LeBron). Just one calorie, not (LeBron) enough".    Maybe it is just me, but I think Iggy is a lighter version of LeBron, minus the strength and popularity.  However, Iggy can defend better and shoot free throws better than LeBron.

To paraphrase Dr. Evil’s quote, “… you’re not quite (LeBron) enough… You’re semi-(LeBron). You’re quasi-(LeBron). You’re the margarine of (LeBron). You’re the Diet Coke of (LeBron). Just one calorie, not (LeBron) enough”.   

]]> By: Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/#comment-5905 Rob Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:22:38 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=1405#comment-5905 Eric Snow is going to be an analyst for NBATV!! <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2008/10/cavaliers_brown_irked_by_shodd.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2008/10/cavaliers_brown_irked_by_shodd.html</a> Eric Snow is going to be an analyst for NBATV!!

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2008/10/cavaliers_brown_irked_by_shodd.html

]]> By: 2009 NBA Season Preview http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/#comment-5897 2009 NBA Season Preview Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:00:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=1405#comment-5897 [...] Cleveland Cavaliers [...] [...] Cleveland Cavaliers [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-cleveland-cavaliers/#comment-5873 Rob Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:56:43 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=1405#comment-5873 The Cavaliers: Greatest strength(s): -LEBRON JAMES (the Jackie Moon of Cleveland)    He feels like the player, coach, team, entertainment, and GM.    Great player that is oohed and aahed by grown men!! The master of hypnotizing officials with those gigantic steps and leaps!! Overall, the man is a BEAST of a player!! -Mike Brown's underrated defense system -Quicken Loans Arena  (this place is electric!!) -National TV galore -Backcourt is slighty improved (especially in resigning West) Greatest weakness(es): -Free throw shooting -Three point shooting (so-so) -Frontcourt offense -Everyone else not named LeBron   The Question Marks: -Which Ben Wallace will show up? -Will the Cavaliers drop the ball to Ilguaskus more and not forget about him? -Will the role players step up efficiently for LeBron? -Will their rebounding be affected by their lack of frontcourt players? -Will they hit the three pointers with regularity? For Cleveland this has to be a team effort, and not just the LeBron James (and Mo Williams) show.  Right now, team basketball is the "in" thing in the NBA these days.  The 1-2 punch is a thing of the past.  Key matchups for the Cavaliers: (v.s Pistons): This matchup is a great indicator in terms of determining who can grab that Central Division for sure.  Last season, they were (1-3) against the Pistons.  Sure, the Pistons might have a grudge against the Cavs for eliminating them in the 2007 ECF.  (v.s Celtics):  Opening night, they take on the Defending Champions.  Now the Cavs want to dethrone them and spoil their ring celebration.  Last season, they were (2-2) against the Celtics in the regular season, only winning two at home.  In the playoffs last season, they were eliminated by the Celtics (2-4), losing all four at Boston.  The Cavs need to win some at Boston if they really want to get past them, and give Pierce credit for smothering LeBron.  (v.s Sixers):  Could be a fight for that #4 seed and the Sixers could be that threat!!  They were fortunate to win some games last season against the Sixers by the skin of their teeth!  (v.s Magic): A fight for the #3 seed.  Last season, the Cavs were (1-3) against the Magic. Seeds 3-6 will be well fought for.  All the experts are putting these four teams in different places and different seeds: -Orlando Magic -Philadelphia 76ers -Cleveland Cavaliers -Toronto Raptors (With that said, I think the Cavaliers will be 2nd in the Central Division, 5th in the East.) (On a side note, the Sixers will split the season with the Cavaliers (2-2).  Both teams will win one home and one road game.  Matchup to look forward to:  Iggy v.s LeBron!!  Hopefully, our frontcourt can take advantage of theirs!!) The Cavaliers:
Greatest strength(s):
-LEBRON JAMES (the Jackie Moon of Cleveland)
   He feels like the player, coach, team, entertainment, and GM.
   Great player that is oohed and aahed by grown men!!
The master of hypnotizing officials with those gigantic steps and leaps!!
Overall, the man is a BEAST of a player!!
-Mike Brown’s underrated defense system
-Quicken Loans Arena  (this place is electric!!)
-National TV galore
-Backcourt is slighty improved (especially in resigning West)
Greatest weakness(es):
-Free throw shooting
-Three point shooting (so-so)
-Frontcourt offense
-Everyone else not named LeBron
 
The Question Marks:
-Which Ben Wallace will show up?
-Will the Cavaliers drop the ball to Ilguaskus more and not forget about him?
-Will the role players step up efficiently for LeBron?
-Will their rebounding be affected by their lack of frontcourt players?
-Will they hit the three pointers with regularity?

For Cleveland this has to be a team effort, and not just the LeBron James (and Mo Williams) show.  Right now, team basketball is the “in” thing in the NBA these days.  The 1-2 punch is a thing of the past. 

Key matchups for the Cavaliers:

(v.s Pistons): This matchup is a great indicator in terms of determining who can grab that Central Division for sure.  Last season, they were (1-3) against the Pistons.  Sure, the Pistons might have a grudge against the Cavs for eliminating them in the 2007 ECF. 

(v.s Celtics):  Opening night, they take on the Defending Champions.  Now the Cavs want to dethrone them and spoil their ring celebration.  Last season, they were (2-2) against the Celtics in the regular season, only winning two at home.  In the playoffs last season, they were eliminated by the Celtics (2-4), losing all four at Boston.  The Cavs need to win some at Boston if they really want to get past them, and give Pierce credit for smothering LeBron. 

(v.s Sixers):  Could be a fight for that #4 seed and the Sixers could be that threat!!  They were fortunate to win some games last season against the Sixers by the skin of their teeth! 

(v.s Magic): A fight for the #3 seed.  Last season, the Cavs were (1-3) against the Magic.

Seeds 3-6 will be well fought for.  All the experts are putting these four teams in different places and different seeds:
-Orlando Magic
-Philadelphia 76ers
-Cleveland Cavaliers
-Toronto Raptors

(With that said, I think the Cavaliers will be 2nd in the Central Division, 5th in the East.)

(On a side note, the Sixers will split the season with the Cavaliers (2-2).  Both teams will win one home and one road game.  Matchup to look forward to:  Iggy v.s LeBron!!  Hopefully, our frontcourt can take advantage of theirs!!)

]]>