Game #5 - Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers Game Night Open Thread
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 6:30 PM CST
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Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers, Nov 5, 2008 7:00 PM CST
The quest to win a division title starts in earnest tonight as the Cavs host the Chicago Bulls at the Q. The two teams had a decent rivalry going before the mega trade that saw Ben Wallace come to Cleveland and Drew Gooden/Larry Hughes head to Chicago. Gooden, for his part, is playing very well in Chicago, even at center where he has tallied a 20 point game as well as a 20 rebound game. Hughes is injured, still recovering from a seperated shoulder he suffered during the pre-season. Talk about the game here in the comments! They Auto-Refresh, bringing an awesome game night experience!
08/2009 NBA Preseason
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2-2 2-2
November 5th, 2008
Cleveland, OH
8:00 PM est
Radio - WTAM / TV - FSN HD, ESPN
Probable starters:
Derrick Rose
PG
Mo Williams
Thabo Sefolosha
SG
Delonte West
Luol Deng
SF
LeBron James
Tyrus Thomas
PF
Ben Wallace
Drew Gooden
C
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
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Rose with 4 quick points...
damn he’s fast…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Z missing badly early....
Meanwhile Rose isn’t missing a thing.
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Mo hits his first shot...
usually a good sign for a shooter
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rose getting to the basket at will
If the cavs keep letting the Bulls run it will be a long night…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WHAT??!!
Drew Gooden takes a charge???
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another miss for Z....
QUIT SHOOTING!
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wally gets to the line...
Now the Cavs are tightening up the defense….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Unforced error...
No need for that turnover LeBron….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Damn it Wally....
You need to hit that shot!
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
What is living on Drew Gooden's chin?
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Delonte and the new 'do
with the hoop and the harm…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LeBron James owns Nocioni...
remember when Noc thought he could cover LeBron??
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bulls started 4/6 shooting...
now they have made 3 of 14
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh...
LeBron hurt on the ally-oops from Andy…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another turnover for Z.....
Not a good night at all….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
End of 1....
30-24 Cavs
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another miss for Z....
Ugh…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another turnover by Z
He is having an absolutely horrible night…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great pass by Andy...
Wally hits a long 2
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
DG misses the first...
Can anyone be a consistent free throw shooter on this team???
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It took a tap in...
But Z finally got a shot…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LeBron re-enters the game...
James loves the drama
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
James proves he is ok....
gets back to the line….Looking comfortable from the stripe so far tonight…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland's big men...
continue to drive to the basket out of control…Those are easy call’s for the officials.
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
‘te West says, "Hands down, man’s down"!
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
(I had to interrupt the monologue)
:P
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Finally...
A couple of tip ins give Z the confidence to take, and make, a 3…
Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
for
3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs 15-18 from the line...
delicious…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
James 8/9 from the line...
He’s gone to the post 7 times already
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Delonte West for 3eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
From James…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
FTS,
Have any of the LGTers tried to get you to abandon the subject line?
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We’ve got almost eveyone at Dawgs By Nature to stop using it, now we have to work on people here. They’ll soon realize it’s much easier to type and read without it.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There….Is that better?
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t really care, but it is more readable, I’d say.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll bet if you start the trend, other people here will follow. We can make the No Subject Line Rule a “Cleveland Thing.”
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry….I just saw your earlier post…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Consider it done…DO they follow the rule over at DBN?
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Let it infect Mile High Report too ;)
Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.
by Chris Pokorny on Nov 6, 2008 7:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No third-quarter blahs, please.
I like the chart on the front page keeping track of that.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs have yet to win a 3rd quarter all year
-22
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll say it: I like Gooden’s new facial hair.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The sideburn things are ok…I don’t know about that woodchuck on his chin.
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron with 20, his first two from outside tonight…
Then the dunk
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ben Wallace is a machine!
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rose is going to be really, really good…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He might be the best player on the Bulls right now.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cavs beginning to settle for outside shots….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can’t let Deng get going…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
More outside shots, more misses
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Deng is feeling it now…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs being outscored 13-8 in the 3rd….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
true….usually he’d wait until the game was tied to call the timeout
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The good old days….
Drew Gooden with the defensive 3 seconds…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Delonte!!!!
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My favorite Cavalier not named James
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He has been fantastic so far this year — what a huge move to resign him.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m impressed with him for wanting to come back after the trade for Mo.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no doubt…
kudos to Ferry for selling him on the plan, too
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
4 quick points….just like that…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Come on! Can’t let Gooden get a rebound like that!
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LeBron knows when the lights are on and the nation is watching….
MJ was like that as well. He’d have a huge game whenever that year’s #1 pick came to town for the first time…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Everyone on Chicago’s bench hates LeBron…..
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Except Gooden. He and The Chosen One seem to be really good friends.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LeBron 25/28 the past two games from the line….If that happens consistently, oh my….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh no you didn’t, Rose….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs can actually win a 3rd quarter with a 3….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Close, but a tie…
0-3-2 in third quarters this year….
No matter, Cavs up 12 heading to the 4th
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good to see Balki land on his feet as the Bulls’ head coach.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Some numbers —
James 32/7/6
Wallace 10 boards in 23 minutes
West 14 points
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I predicted LBJ’s first trip-dub tonight….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Over in the CavFanatic forums
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If Gibson doesn’t get going early he usually doesn’t get going
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just like that the Bulls are within 7
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Williams wants to hit some shots for the home crowd very badly….Trying too hard
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I like Mo, but he could’ve passed the pill there instead of firing.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The biggest difference between this Cavs team and previous teams —
LeBron can sit on the bench, in the 4th quarter, and watch the team get it done…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think I spoke too soon, and Brown waited a bit too long to get #23 back in
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You just get that sense that the Bulls are eventually going to hit one of these shots to cut the lead within 6 or 5….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bad shot, Mo….Pull it out and kill some clock
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
My prediction for James tonight….
31/11/10
actual —
39/9/6
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
LeBron gets 40, easily his biggest point total this year…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Now get him the hell out of the game…
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cavs over the century mark for the 2nd game in a row as the offense is starting to get it going….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
J.J. Hickson is going to be a playa….
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think so too. Not having to shoulder the point guard load, (which really goes for Mo Williams, and D-Gibson as well, since they ball benefit from the balance) is really going to free him up for some open shots and save up some energy on the offense of end.
by hans on Nov 6, 2008 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
West is a pimp
If the Cavs can get Mo squared away, which they will, they are going to be TOUGH!
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Another one bites the dust
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice win against a team in our div.
by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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