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Game #5 - Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers Game Night Open Thread

Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers, Nov 5, 2008 7:00 PM CST


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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


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.  

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Rose with 4 quick points...

damn he’s fast…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions  

Z missing badly early....

Meanwhile Rose isn’t missing a thing.

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions  

Mo hits his first shot...

usually a good sign for a shooter

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions  

Rose getting to the basket at will

If the cavs keep letting the Bulls run it will be a long night…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions  

WHAT??!!

Drew Gooden takes a charge???

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:18 PM CST reply actions  

Another miss for Z....

QUIT SHOOTING!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions  

Wally gets to the line...

Now the Cavs are tightening up the defense….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions  

Unforced error...

No need for that turnover LeBron….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

Damn it Wally....

You need to hit that shot!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

Delonte and the new 'do

with the hoop and the harm…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

LeBron James owns Nocioni...

remember when Noc thought he could cover LeBron??

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:29 PM CST reply actions  

Bulls started 4/6 shooting...

now they have made 3 of 14

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions  

Uh oh...

LeBron hurt on the ally-oops from Andy…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

Another turnover for Z.....

Not a good night at all….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

End of 1....

30-24 Cavs

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions  

Another turnover by Z

He is having an absolutely horrible night…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions  

Great pass by Andy...

Wally hits a long 2

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

DG misses the first...

Can anyone be a consistent free throw shooter on this team???

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions  

It took a tap in...

But Z finally got a shot…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions  

LeBron re-enters the game...

James loves the drama

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

James proves he is ok....

gets back to the line….Looking comfortable from the stripe so far tonight…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions  

Cleveland's big men...

continue to drive to the basket out of control…Those are easy call’s for the officials.

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions  

‘te West says, "Hands down, man’s down"!

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions  

(I had to interrupt the monologue)

:P

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions  

Finally...

A couple of tip ins give Z the confidence to take, and make, a 3…

Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

for

3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

Cavs 15-18 from the line...

delicious…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

James 8/9 from the line...

He’s gone to the post 7 times already

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions  

Nice spelling of “Clevalnd,” ESPN

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions  

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  

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  

Yes, we need to increase the pressure.

by hans on Nov 6, 2008 12:13 PM CST up reply actions  

There….Is that better?

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions  

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  

ok…no problem….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions  

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  

Sorry….I just saw your earlier post…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Consider it done…DO they follow the rule over at DBN?

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions  

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  

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  

Cavs have yet to win a 3rd quarter all year

-22

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions  

I’ll say it: I like Gooden’s new facial hair.

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

The sideburn things are ok…I don’t know about that woodchuck on his chin.

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST up reply actions  

LeBron with 20, his first two from outside tonight…

Then the dunk

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions  

Ben Wallace is a machine!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

Rose is going to be really, really good…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions  

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  

Cavs beginning to settle for outside shots….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

Can’t let Deng get going…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

More outside shots, more misses

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions  

Deng is feeling it now…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions  

Cavs being outscored 13-8 in the 3rd….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions  

M Brown shows signs of life.

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions  

true….usually he’d wait until the game was tied to call the timeout

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions  

The good old days….

Drew Gooden with the defensive 3 seconds…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions  

Delonte!!!!

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

by Buckeye Brad on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions  

My favorite Cavalier not named James

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

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  

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  

no doubt…

kudos to Ferry for selling him on the plan, too

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions  

4 quick points….just like that…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions  

Come on! Can’t let Gooden get a rebound like that!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions  

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…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions  

Everyone on Chicago’s bench hates LeBron…..

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions  

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  

LeBron 25/28 the past two games from the line….If that happens consistently, oh my….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

Oh no you didn’t, Rose….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions  

Cavs can actually win a 3rd quarter with a 3….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions  

Close, but a tie…

0-3-2 in third quarters this year….

No matter, Cavs up 12 heading to the 4th

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions  

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  

Balki…..classic

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Some numbers —

James 32/7/6
Wallace 10 boards in 23 minutes
West 14 points

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

I predicted LBJ’s first trip-dub tonight….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

Over in the CavFanatic forums

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions  

If Gibson doesn’t get going early he usually doesn’t get going

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions  

Just like that the Bulls are within 7

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions  

Smart play, Wally

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions  

Williams wants to hit some shots for the home crowd very badly….Trying too hard

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions  

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  

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…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions  

I think I spoke too soon, and Brown waited a bit too long to get #23 back in

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions  

Horrible possession

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions  

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….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions  

Bad shot, Mo….Pull it out and kill some clock

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions  

LeBron James……..

’nuf said

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions  

My prediction for James tonight….

31/11/10

actual —

39/9/6

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions  

LeBron gets 40, easily his biggest point total this year…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions  

Now get him the hell out of the game…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply actions  

Cavs over the century mark for the 2nd game in a row as the offense is starting to get it going….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

J.J. Hickson is going to be a playa….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions  

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  

should say “all” instead of “ball”

by hans on Nov 6, 2008 12:16 PM CST up reply actions  

West is a pimp

If the Cavs can get Mo squared away, which they will, they are going to be TOUGH!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions  

Another one bites the dust

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Nov 5, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions  

Nice win against a team in our div.

by JulioBernazard on Nov 5, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Cavs Win Cavs Win

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