Cavs toy with Knicks 100-91
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 PM CST
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LeBron James travels to Madison Square Garden just once this season. Ever the showman, LeBron wanted to make sure he gave the fans of the home-town Knicks something to remember - and something to hope for. James was nearly flawless - as were his Cavaliers teammates - in a 40-point first quarter pacing the Cavaliers to a 100-91 beating of the New York Knicks.
James 19 point start to the game was filled with everything that makes LeBron so special - drives to the basket, long-range jumpshots, no-look passes and lock down defense. The Cavs shot over 75% for the quarter and the games was never really in doubt again. James finished with 33 on 12-17 shooting. He added 8 rebounds and 9 assists as well.
Mike Brown, in an effort to revitalize the Cavaliers bench, started J.J. Hickson alongside Shaq. Hickson played just 6 minutes, however, scoring 6 points. By having Anderson Varejao coming off the bench, the Cavaliers were able to maintain their energy level. In fact, Delonte West, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Varejao all came in at teh same time around the 6-minute mark of the first quarter. All 5 started for the Cavaliers in 2008-09 and it was amazing how quickly the team seemed to pick up right where it left off.
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Game # 7 - Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 6, 2009 6:15 PM CST
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| 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| November 6, 2009 | ||
| Madison Square Garden, New York, NY | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - ESPN HD / FSOhio | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Chris Duhon | PG | Mo Williams |
| Larry Hughes | SG | Anthony Parker |
| Danilo Galinari | SF | LeBron James |
| Wilson Chandler | PF | Anderson Varejao |
| David Lee | C | Shaquille O'Neal |
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"I don't tease, I've never teased the New York media by saying I was coming to New York or playing for the Knicks. I say the same thing every time. When July 1 gets here, I'm going to approach it like a businessman and approach it for the best fit for LeBron and his family.
"I've been a Cav for seven years now and I've never given any indication I was leaving. For me to say I'm not going to be a Knick, I'm going to be a Cav or I'm going to be a Knick, I'm not going to be a Cav, I'm not going to do that. I did the three-year contract for a reason, I'm going to leave my options open."
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LeBron's Open Letter to New York
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 6, 2009 11:44 AM CST
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LeBron James loves the Big Apple. We all know that. We all know that New York loves him too - especially if he decides to call MSG his home 10 months from now. With the Cavaliers in New York to face the Knicks at The Garden tonight, LeBron decided to give back a bit to NYC -
Dear New York,
Thank you for welcoming me back to New York City, one of my favorite places to play in the world. The Big Apple has always been good to me so I wanted to do something special to show my appreciation.
With this in mind, on November 7, 2009, I'm going to open seven gyms around NYC to host free open runs for high-school aged players. I remember being in high school and just wanting to play ball as the seasons changed from fall to winter. The Ohio winter made it tough to play outside so I always saw the opportunity to play in a nice gym as a gift.
It is in giving that I've found the most strength, whether it's on the court with my teammates or at home with my family. In giving this gift of the game to New York City, I want to share that strength with people who love the game as much as I do.
Peace,
LeBron James
A nice touch by James to open some local gyms in and around New York City. TO me, he can do all the charity work he wants to do in New York. He can wear a Yankees cap - which he certainly will be sporting tonight, I'm sure. All that is fine with me, as long as he wears the Wine and Gold on the court.
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Potent Quotables - Bulls 86 - Cavaliers 85
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 6, 2009 11:38 AM CST
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(On tonight’s game): "You have to give Chicago credit. They came in here and gutted it out. They were very gritty tonight. They got to a lot of loose balls, especially a couple of them late. We didn’t shoot the ball well. In a one-point game, we shot 60 percent from the free throw line. We had our chances and we didn’t pull it out. That’s why every night, no matter who you play, it’s going to be a dog fight."
(On the last call): "I thought LeBron drove the ball and Noah came across the paint. As he came across the paint, he jumped. I understand the rule of verticality, but if you’re going across the paint or the lane and you meet somebody on the other side, I don’t know."
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"I felt a push from Deng and I felt some contact up top from Noah. But it is a judgement call from the refs." - LeBron James, after the game
Cavaliers sleepwalk to 86-85 loss to Bulls
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2009 10:17 PM CST
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Maybe this is the new motivation for the Cavaliers this season. Last year, the Cavaliers seemed to be on a mission the entire regular season to get the 1 seed in the East, to win every game they played. The result was 66 wins, 39 of those at The Q. It also ended in a loss in the Eastern Conference Finals.
No need to worry about that this season - at least through 6 games.
In a game that the Cavaliers seemed disinterested in playing for large parts of the final 3 quarters, a late LeBron James energy boost was not enough to beat a young Chicago Bulls team. First of, credit the Bulls. There were several times a young team could have folded - they didn't. Instead it was the Cavs that played poor perimeter defense. It was the Cavs that turned the ball over at key times and it was the Cavs that couldn't hit the big shot when needed.
Even the final play was flawed - especially in design. With 4.3 seconds remaining and the Cavaliers trailing by one, Mo Williams inbounded the ball to LeBron, with Shaq setting the pick to clear him. Nothing wrong there - except for the one guy I would imaging Shaq was supposed to get to - Joakim Noah - was the weakside help that caused LeBron to lose the ball out of bounds, ending any hopes the Cavs had of winning.
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Game #6 - Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Game Night Open Therad
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2009 6:31 PM CST
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| 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season | ||
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| 2-2 | 3-2 | |
| November 5, 2009 | ||
| Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH | ||
| 8:00 PM | ||
| Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - TNT | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Derrick Rose | PG | Mo Williams |
| John Salmons | SG | Anthony Parker |
| Taj Gibson | SF | LeBron James |
| Luol Deng | PF | Anderson Varejao |
| Joakim Noah | C | Shaquille O'Neal |
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