Game #11 -- Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Jersey Nets Game Night Open Thread

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 6:00 PM CST in 2008 Game Day Open Threads

2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
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8-2		4-5
November 18th, 2008
IZOD Center - Meadowlands
7:30 PM est
Radio - WTAM / TV - FSN
Probable starters:
Mo Williams	PG	Devin Harris
Delonte West	SG	Vince Carter
LeBron James	SF	Bobby Simmons
Ben Wallace	PF	Yi Jianlian
Zydrunas Ilgauskas	C	Brook Lopez

The Cavs are on fire and look to take the heat on the road with them when they travel to the huge land-fill in New Jersey, home to the soon-to-be-moving New Jersey Nets. Everyone knows the LeBron/Jay-Z connection and recent rumors about the Cavaliers possibly being interested in Vince Carter make games against the Nets that much more fun. Of Course the Cavaliers also knocked the Nets out of the playoffs a couple years ago as well.

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It’s been a long couple of days without Cavs basketball, but the next couple days should be alot of fun!!!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 6:46 PM CST reply actions

You get the sense that the Cavaliers can play just about any style right now. It was obvious that the Nets wanted to to try and push the ball against the Cavs in order to try and keep the Cavs’ defense from getting set. It hasn’t worked…..

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 6:55 PM CST reply actions

Plan B – let Devin Harris take over. Dude can flat out shoot and he is showing everyone that right now…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions

Nets playing with more energy since Mo Williams left with 2 early fouls

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions

Cavaliers with 7 turnovers in 7 minutes…..It has led to 9 NJ points..

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply actions

I keep getting the feeling that the Cavaliers are going to have to dig deep to find a way to win this one…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions

Cavs getting called for alot of fouls so far this season

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions

I hate New Jersey….You can just tell it is a horrible place to play basketball….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, i’ve seen a few games at izod (used to be continental) arena….and it was pretty gloomy and crappy.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Nov 18, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions

Delonte West is, dare I say, en fuego! My BFF Delont West!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 8:22 PM CST reply actions

I was just going to post that I love Delonte more and more every game.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 18, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

Perhaps the 3rd quarter struggles are3 a thing of the past. Cavaliers dominate the 3rd quart and turn a 3 point deficit into a 12 point lead…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions

Dominant quarter. Put the pedal down and put this one away!

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions

How much fun is tomorrow night going to be?!?

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions

3rd quarter lulls, lebron dribbling for 20 seconds per offensive set, and poor free throw shooting are a thing of years past. Tomorrow night is going to be top line entertainment!

by dawginphilly on Nov 18, 2008 8:45 PM CST reply actions

hopefully lbj can sit the rest of the way

by dawginphilly on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions

I am completely impressed by AV’s improvement on the offensive end. How can the Cavs let this guy walk at the end of the year if he keeps playing like this?!?

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions

What the hell?!? Z to LeBron, And 1…..

I’m speechless…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 18, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions

i think they will pay av, especially with our lack of depth at that position

by dawginphilly on Nov 18, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions

agreed. Although i’m curious to see how Hickson falls into the rotation with a full year under his belt. Wallace will be an expiring, so he might be a good flip if we re-sign av.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Nov 18, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions