Game #2 - Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Game Night Thread
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 5:18 PM CDT
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| 2009/2010 NBA Regular Season | ||
|---|---|---|
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VS |  |
| 0-0 | 0-1 | |
| October 28th, 2009 | ||
| Air Canada Centre | ||
| 7:00 PM | ||
| Radio - WTAM 1100 / TV - FOX | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Jose Calderon | PG | Mo Williams |
| Demar DeRozan | SG | Anthony Parker |
| Hedo Turkoglu | SF | LeBron James |
| Chris Bosh | PF | Anderson Varejao |
| Andrea Bargnani | C | Shaquille O'Neal |
- The Cavaliers will venture on the road for the first time this season tonight against the Toronto Raptors. The team holds a five-gameoverall winning streak against Toronto, including a three-game series sweep last season and the last two games played at theAir Canada Centre.
- The Toronto Raptors have a losing record against just four Eastern Conference teams since the 2005-06 campaign, but the Cavaliershave given them the most difficulty of all Eastern Conference teams, winning 12 of 14 games over the last four seasons.
Eastern Conference Teams Best Record vs. Toronto - since 2005-06 (STATS, Inc.)
Detroit Pistons 11-3 .786
Boston Celtics 11-5 .688
- LeBron James has averaged 29.8 points per game at Toronto throughout his career (10 games), the most of any player all-time(minimum of two games). James scored a career and franchise-record 56 points at Toronto on March 20, 2005. Shaquille O'Nealhas also had a lot of success at the Air Canada Centre, ranking 5th on this list in averaging 25.4 points over 13 games. DwyaneWade ranks 2nd at 28.6 ppg, Allen Iverson third at 28.4 ppg and Kobe Bryant fourth at 27.6 ppg. ( (STATS, Inc.)
- Last season, the Cavaliers led the league in winning the second game of back-to-backs at 16-3 (.842). The team also led theleague in losing back-to-back games only once all season.
- Tuesday's season and home opener versus Boston was the 600th Cleveland Cavaliers game (374-226, .623) at Quicken LoansArena in its 16-year history. Despite the loss, the Cavaliers have won 39 of their last 42 regular season home games.
- LeBron James (24 years, 301 days old) became the youngest player to reach 13,000 career points, passing Kobe Bryant (26 years,132 days old). He notched his 13,000th point after hitting a three-pointer at the 4:47 mark of the first quarter.
- James finished with a game-high 38 points on 12-22 (.545) shooting, including 4-9 (.444) on three-pointers and 10-13 (.769) from thefree throw line, and team-highs of eight assists and four blocks in 45 minutes. James' 38 points on Tuesday set a Cavaliers recordfor points in a season-opener, previously held by Ron Harper's 36 points at Chicago in 1989. James's output was the highestagainst Boston in the Celtics' first game of a season since George Gervin scored 39 points for the Spurs win in 1977. (Elias)
- Shaquille O'Neal recorded a double-double in his first game as a Cavalier after tallying 10 points on 5-11 (.455) shooting, 10rebounds and one block in 29 minutes.
- Anthony Parker also played his first contest as a Cavalier and finished with 10 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 40 minutes.
- Against Boston, Mo Williams scored in double figures with 12 points and added three assists in 35 minutes.
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I’m sure Andy has been working on his offense, but enough – He should be the 5th option on every trip….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 6:26 PM CDT reply actions
except for the salary cap
it is doable, we signed all these fringe players this year, because we are already over the salary cap for next year, so unless we can trade 1/2 the players away, this will be LBJ’s team next year
Austin Carr calls Shaq ‘Optimus Prime’ How About ‘Shaqtimus Prime’?
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
When did Mo Williams forget how to score?
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
I understand that this is going to take time, but the Cavaliers look like they wasted 8 preseason games – Toronto has 9 new players as well and they don’t seem to be struggling at all…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
Agreed. We lackluster on both sides of the ball right now. But the defense is just not the same without Delonte. The sooner we can get him back out there, the absolutely better.
That’s what bothers me. Effort, lack of energy – sure, the second half of a back-to-back and the Raptors are playing their opener, but these guys are all vets and most of them barely broke a sweat in the pre-season
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
F tha Sword
it gets late early in cleveland! go cavs!
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This is all on Mike Brown – to say now he is still trying to figure it out – unacceptable. The Cavs are going to win a lot of games but its painful to see them out-worked, out-hustled and outplayed.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone blaming the this on the Shaq trade is ignorant, IMO.
The biggest issue is not having Delonte on the floor.
Although, I wouldn’t be totally opposed to trying to play Shaq off the bench, in future games, if there’s potential for it to help the team.
I don’t think anyone is…Cavs were thin in the backcourt WITH Delonte. Without him, well, disaster.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
My brother actually had just called me claiming, “I told you shouldn’t have traded for Shaq.” I responded by asking for what evidence he had for having the idea that Shaq is hurting the team. He then said, “Well we’re getting destroyed by Toronto in the first half.”
Provided he doesn’t know much about basketball, and probably isn’t the best example of the average Cavs fan, I just figured I’d address any confused fan that might share that idea.
anyone who think Delonte will solve the problem
is either clutching at straws or needs to have their head examines
This is a LBJ + 4 stiffs offense, and West is and has always been one of the stiffs
keeep believing
“The biggest issue is not having Delonte on the floor”
I am still laughing at that one
He was not jettison by 2 team because he is an all star, actually those teams did not have a PG when they gave him away
If you watched the Cavs play last year with him, and without him, you would realize that not having him is a big deal.
umm
I did watch the whole Orlando – Cleveland series
In my opinion Delonte “short” coming was a large part of the reason we went out and got the likes of Moon and Parker
Come back is on!! Yeah Delonte must have entered the building!!!!
It happens to be the biggest issue, I never said was the only issue, which you implied when stating someone here thought he’d “solve the problem.”
The truth is that he would in fact solve a problem, perimeter defense, which several here would agree is the “biggest issue” right now. And as Chief said, you’d know that if you watched this team play last year.
I’m guessing you didn’t. You’re probably just a troll from another blog.
Halftime – 57-39…..Not Good, but 24 minutes remain….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions
Cut the lead in 1/2 in the first 6 minutes of the quarter….Good sign.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
Mo Williams finally shows up…Cavs creeping closer.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
Boobie for three, cuts the lead to 3.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
Miserably slow start. Down 18 at the half. Clawed back into it with some 3’s, and real defense. Down 1, late 3rd.
Come on LeBron, hit a damn free throw!
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
That’s 5 shots Shaq has missed from inside 5 feet – against an undersized Raptors team. That can’t happen – Shaq can’t help us that way.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions
Plus minus for shaq
is -21 right now for shaqtus prime destoryer of all that is matter. i was really looking forward to seeing yall in the finals hopefully thats still possible
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Z looks lost…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
i’m not asking for a 66 win team here, but i did not expect them to start 0-2 (if that’s what happens).
It’s how they are losing that bothers me….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Oct 28, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
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