Fan Appreciation likely to be void of stars

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 15, 2009 10:02 AM CDT in Fear My Opinion

Tonight is the final game of the regular season, at home and overall. We all know the Cavaliers have a chance to tie Boston's 40-1 home record, but we also know that when it comes right down to it tonight's game means, well, nothing. The Cavaliers know this too, obviously, and despite the wishes of the fans(most, anyway) and the media, it appears as though Mike Brown will take the cautious, yet wise, approach.

From reading between the lines, it looks like the extent of LeBron James' physical activity tonight will end after pre-game introductions.

"We're not fighting for breaking a record any more," James said. "We're fighting for that ring. So what Mike says goes -- and I'm with Mike. If Mike wants to rest some of the big guys -- myself, I'm going to sit out on Wednesday -- I'm all for that because [in] the playoffs -- you've got to be fresh."

I guess that settles that. So, LeBron will sit, and if you ask me he won't be the only one. Zydrunas Ilgauskas would be another likely candidate to take the night off, as well as Delonte West.

As for the Coach? Well, he knows just how important the fans have been so far this year.

"We definitely want to thank them," Brown said. "They've been terrific the entire year. They've been terrific the entire time I've been here. The fan base has grown and grown and grown. They really show their appreciation during the course of games. That building is -- if not the loudest -- it has got to be in the top three in the entire league. That atmosphere helps us win games.

"You know how teams and organizations always say the fans are the sixth man? I really believe it. If people think anything different when they're in our building they don't follow sports too well."

True, but tonight the patience of the fans will be put to the test, unless, of course, $1 million in prizes is enough to quench their thirst.

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True, but tonight the patience of the fans will be put to the test

c’mon, man. that’s absurd. 39 wins in front of them, 66 wins overall, homecourt for the whole of the playoffs, and a legitimate chance at the title ought to be just enough to forgive a single game of rest for our studs.

plus, i think our fans are, for the most part, sophisticated enough to know that this is a move made with the intention of setting us up for many more home games…and a true shot at the title. let’s not go creating controversy, worrying about the fans’ patience, where there is none.

by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 15, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions

it’s official

by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 15, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I wasn't creating controversy...

I was being facetious.

FTS

FearTheSword

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 15, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

then my apologies for missing your real tone.

but the point remains for many who think along the lines of your facetious comment.

by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 15, 2009 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Delonte is a star. Boobie is a rising star. Cleveland loves Andy.

by JulioBernazard on Apr 15, 2009 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

Bleh

It’d be nice to see them atleast try for a half to tie the record.

Anything can happen in the playoffs but when presented with a chance to be the best at something all-time, might as well take it.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 15, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah

Is one game against the Sixers really going to matter all that much? Who knows how far we’ll make it in the playoffs. We might not win. But tonight’s a chance to tie the all-time home record. We can have that to remember this season by.

by WaveOcean on Apr 15, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions