Schedule Has Cavaliers Busy To Start New Season

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 27, 2009 12:11 PM CDT

Perhaps lost in all the 'hoop'lah of tonight's opener against the Celtics is the fact that the Cavaliers will be playing 4 games in 5 nights to start the season. By the time Halloween comes and goes, the Wine and Gold will have played 4 games already. Here's a look at the Cavaliers first 4 games -

10/27	Vs Boston
10/28	@ Toronto
10/30	@ Minnesota
10/31	Vs Charlotte

While all 3 of the Cavaliers opponents after tonight would have the Cavs favored, the schedule makers certainly didn't do the team any favors as the season gets started. Mike Brown has already expressed concern where the team is at on both ends of the floor, and both Boston and Toronto are tough matchups. In a season with so much external attention, getting off to a fast start is key to avoiding a bunch of negative publicity - for whatever that's worth.

Poll

Four Games in Five Nights?? Ouch. What will the Cavaliers Record be on November 1st?

4-0

47 votes

3-1

62 votes

2-2

40 votes

1-3

7 votes

0-4

13 votes

169 votes | Poll has closed

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That's a lot of games in a short stretch but......

……..besides Boston, there against some easy teams.

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 27, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed.

I hope the Cavs use the Q to their advantage and jump up on the Celtics early AND sustain the lead. Man, I want them to whoop the Celtics who are already being crowned the NBA Champs for this season.

by ilamuku on Oct 27, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually, most people are predicting the Lakers to win the title from what I’ve seen.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 27, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I have actually seen many more people predict San Antonio or Boston. Perhaps it’s just that I don’t get around much past the usual suspects (SI, ESPN, etc).

by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 27, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I also saw someone else predict a San Antonio vs. Boston finals.

FIRE BRUCE BOCHY NOW!!!!!!
AND TAKE BRIAN SABEAN WITH HIM!!!!!

by 49er16 on Oct 27, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

On ESPN.com, 12 of their 16 voters picked the Lakers to win the NBA title. Four picked the Cavs, two the Magic, and one each for the Celtics and Spurs.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 27, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, I just read a few columns that are stating that Boston has the best roster and should be poised to knock off the defending champs (i.e. Lakers) at the end of the year. I guess anyone can put their opinion out on the web now but ESPN has always been a respected sport authority. Nice find.

by ilamuku on Oct 27, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

I think the consensus is that any of five teams — Cavs, Celtics, Spurs, Lakers, Magic — can win the title. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone pick any other team to even make the Finals, let alone win.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 27, 2009 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions