Game #12 -- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Detroit Pistons Game Night Open Thread
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 19, 2008 6:00 PM CST
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, Nov 19, 2008 6:30 PM CST
2008/2009 NBA Regular Season
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9-2 7-3
November 19th, 2008
Palace in Auburn Hills
7:30 PM est
Radio - WTAM / TV - FSN HD
Probable starters:
Mo Williams
PG
Allen Iverson
Delonte West
SG
Richard Hamilton
LeBron James
SF
Teyshaun Prince
Ben Wallace
PF
Kwame Brown
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
C
Rasheed Wallace
Talk about playoff basketball in November. It doesn't get much better than this. Division rivals, a combined record of 16-5 and of course all the playoff history that past few years. All of that equals out to be a great regular season basketball game. The Cavaliers have won 8 straight and seem to be getting stronger as the streak continues but are assuredly going to get their biggest test so far against the Pistons. Detroit is 3-3 since the Allen Iverson trade, a move made to give the Pistons more scoring.
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One of those judgment day games.
Should be good
by NBR on Nov 19, 2008 6:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’m not expecting a win tonight. Its a tough situation, back-to-back, DET rested, in DET, etc. That being said, if they get a win… watch out. The team could go on a serious run.
I really think Sasha could play a big role tonight. Its a real tough match-up for Delonte on Rip, let alone Williams on Iverson. I think Sasha’s defense gets him some early time. If he’s having one of his good nights, he becomes a HUGE factor. Hopefully we get good Sasha and can steal a W.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No Wally tonight, as he is away from the team dealing with a family matter. Even more cause for Sasha to step it up. I also assume this means that Jawad Williams is active for the first time tonight.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 6:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How about Z diving on the floor for the ball — I love it!!
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 19, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Keep me updated…Not near a TV and only have GameCast
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 19, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Seems like the Cavs are playing great defense….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 19, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
More domination from the Cavs??? Especially after falling behind 7-0
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 19, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Z hits a 3!!!!
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 19, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is painful to watch…West and Williams with 4 fouls a piece…
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
When you look at the box without the score…Cavs look like they are winning this in a landslide, but somehow we allow them to hang around
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i love the fact hickson is seeing more minutes….he’s got tremendous athletic ability, and he could provide much needed frontcourt depth later in the season.
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 8:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Big board by Hickson, but he’s got to get that ball out of there and avoid that turnover.
The Detroit PA announcer is twice as annoying as I remember him from the past…
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
A game like this is going to be physical though. He needs to know, when there are 3 around him to reset the ball at the top. That was a rookie mistake.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
West got a touch foul called when Iverson won his Oscar for flopping earlier in the quarter though
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How quick can we get to “Winning Time”…..
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wanna castrate myself listening to these announcers
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully that run is over. I’m not quite sure though.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sloppy…the past 4 games, we pulled away in the 3rd…we were also down at the half in those gaems if that means anything…
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I like being up going into the 4th…Lebron is about to be a man
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
a normal man may be tired in this situation, lebron is no normal man…in lebron we trust
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Christ…this is playing right into Detroit’s hand, low scoring
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
if you had one team taking a shot with the game on the line, i’d take cleveland. MUCH better shooters, this year.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cavs need to get their defensive energy back. I’d get Delonte and Ben back on the floor.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think the Cavs are building Detroit a new arena with all these bricks
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
MO FUCKING WILLIAMS.
That is all.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Nov 19, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Why were the Cavs going with a 3 guard set in that situation? West, Gibson and Mo? Makes NO sense. Gotta have some size at the 3 against the Pistons, whether its LBJ or Sasha.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sasha is so iffy though, LBJ gets his rest….I like West, Gibson, and Mo…a couple minutes just to get LeBron some rest, they need some sort of offense
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Rasheed Wallace and his gap tooth, hole in the top of his head, face
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
regroup and start hitting shots out of this timeout…let’s go boys.
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rasheed looks like Tracy Morgan’s hobo character from SNL….
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Poor offense right there. They team is going to LBJ+4 sets instead of running their offense. Its last year’s offense. Mo (or someone else) needs to make sure that they don’t stand around and wait on LeBron to take over.
by Fundamentals on Nov 19, 2008 8:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t help when Detroit could shoot from Mars and make it right now
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cavs have 33 points in the second half, ouch
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This one is over…Cleveland is shooting panic three balls
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It’s like NBA Jam when you get a player on fire….only the whole team is like that right now
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, Cavs just ran out of gas.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Nov 19, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t say they ran out of gas, they just aren’t driving…they see Detroit hitting everything they throw up and they just started panicking and shooting ill-advised three’s…this is where Mike Brown is a horrible coach, he let’s this happen
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, they were down 11 with like 4 minutes to go, and Lebron was trying to find his shot. That’s not Mike Brown, even a little.
And they are out of gas on defense…..AI and Stuckey were gashing them in the lane almost effortlessly. You can see, our defense is just a step slow right now.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Nov 19, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
8/22 from behind the arch…and they’ve shot at least 8 of them this quarter
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Brown is NOT a horrible coach.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 19, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Because LeBron makes it appear that way
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right — the team is all LeBron.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 19, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not saying this team is all Lebron, but the last couple years it has been
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a defensive coach, that is one thing I will concede
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
anticipated this unfortunately…was hoping we could hold on though
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Still two minutes left, they just need a couple stops and to run the offense
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I hate the Pistons…this second half was difficult to watch.
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
mike brown is far from a horrible coach
by dawginphilly on Nov 19, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great defensively, but offensively I harbor some frustration
by Tribe_Hippie on Nov 19, 2008 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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