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One Goal -- Eastern Conference Semi-Finals - Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers Game #2

Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers, May 7, 2009 7:00 PM CDT


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Cavs Lead 1-0
May 7th, 2009
Cleveland, OH
8:00 PM est
Radio - WTAM / TV - TNT HD
Pistons Coverage -- Peachtree Hoops
Probable starters:
Mike Bibby PG Mo Williams
Joe Johnson SG Delonte West
Maurice Evans SF LeBron James
Josh Smith PF Anderson Varejao
Al Horford C Zydrunas Ilgauskas


It can't be this easy, can it?  The Cavaliers have won 5 straight games to start the 2009 NBA Playoffs, all by double digits.  It has been a clinic thus far on offensive and defensive execution.  Can the Hawks make it a series?

If they are, they had better show something tonight.  No matter what people want to lead you to believe, this Cavaliers team has been more impressive thus far than the Celtics of 2008.  That means I am not impressed by what the Hawks did to Boston last year.  If they don;t find a way to score, especially in the 2nd half, this series might be over very quickly.

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I love that NBA Shootaround on ESPN had a “Countdown to Kickoff” clock!

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions  

I love Lebron

ATL you have no chance of winning a Lebron’s house.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I hate sports center right now

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 6:54 PM CDT reply actions  

LeBron and Company

will make us forget that crap.

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 6:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Tirico says that Horford and Marvin Williams for the Hawks will be inactive.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 6:57 PM CDT reply actions  

How about Bibby's comments in effect saying.....

we can’t stop LeBron so maybe we can stop the rest of the team.

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions  

CAVSCAVSCAVS

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:12 PM CDT reply actions  

A woman ref?

lol

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

MOOOOOO

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Hi everybody

12-8 Cleveland…looks like Atlanta’s best right now!

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:14 PM CDT reply actions  

His pass to LeBron early was sweet.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Anyone else hate shot-clock violations?

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions  

Nope, I love them

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nothing would chap my azz more as a coach than that.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it kind of exemplifies the complaints about the Cavs’ “dribble and stand there” offense

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'd like to see us push the ball a little more

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Take it to the cup more often.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Welcome all….GO CAVS!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions  

This is just not shaping up to be a Z series

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

We have to start taking advantage of all these offensive boards. Andy’s looking good tonight.

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

"Loyalty and Family"

There’s no way LeBron’s leaving Cleveland. Suck it New York, suck it Clippers, suck it all up you haters!

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, Andy

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Andy came ready to play tonight!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions  

OK guys, I gotta roll. Hold down the fort for me, help our boys bring home a victory!

I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck

by Turkmenbashi on May 7, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Time to extend the lead….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

All right

A marvelous block and turnover by Ilgauskas

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Flip frickin’ Murray

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

Fewer shots for Z, and more for ’te, please.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

LOL “Paper Planes” WUT?

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions  

“We pack and deliver like UPS trucks”

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is it me?

Or is this game lacking energy?

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions  

I think everyone in the building knows the inevitable

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

The crowd’s more energetic than it’s been at staples center in this round

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Way to go, Petunia!

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I like when West breaks Zaza down.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions  

Man, I hate “All the single ladies” so, so much

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions  

These slow, methodical beatdowns are a thing of beauty….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions  

The Cavs pack and deliver like UPS trucks

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL you said that already

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

That’s twice Violet Palmer has gone the wrong way with an out of bounds call…..

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions  

What the……..

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions  

WOW!!! Awesome dunk!

That’ll be the lead on Sportscenter!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

that was awesome.

I'm not really into Song of Hiawatha.

by sarcasmdave on May 7, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions  

Petula wanted no part of trying to contest that!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Best in Game dunk I have ever seen

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Me too

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Live action

its like he disappeared and reappeared dunking it. So fast its almost like it was magic.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Get the handle, ’te.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

The Hawks are the perfect matchup for the Cavaliers in the 2nd Round. They have no desire to be physical at all. While every other team left beats the hell out of each other, the Cavs get to play Sunday School ball against ATL….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions  

What are gonna do when we get in a tight game?

I am afraid I am forgetting what a close game is like!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

That was kinda my point today in my preview…Maybe a game that was in doubt in the 4th quarter wouldn’t be a bad thing…..

Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't want any tight games

against inferior teams that would be a sign of weakness.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is getting bad….and fast….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

20-5 run....SWEET!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

AH HA HA HA HA HA

20 point victory, here we come!

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

On your feet, Cleveland!

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions  

WALLY OWNS YOU

Finally D West redeems himself

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Gotta love the celebration by the Cavs for winning a jump ball….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Hawks are getting destroyed

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Ben Wallace has learned a thing or two from Andy about taking a fall….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Now, Atlanta

That’s how you draw a charge. Take notes.

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I love HD TV but these delays suck.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions  

It’s Wally’s World and we all just live in it!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah me. Sure changed in a hurray

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Just doing it for fun

making the Hawks think they had a chance for a few minutes before they crush their spirit.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mo

My that’s an awfully big band-aid you got on your shouder!

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Great I love demoralizing teams

Lets finish the season off in grand style.

Baseball is God's sport! All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist

by E5 on May 7, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm heading out again

Got things to do every evening, and I want to watch the game away from my computer. Have fun!

by WaveOcean on May 7, 2009 7:54 PM CDT reply actions  

I’d like to think Quizno’s sales have gone down after these goofy ads with the horny, talking toaster.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Yeah.

I’am sticking with Subway

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

GREAT PASS!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, what a clinic the Cavs have been putting on tonight. This is so much fun to watch. I told my buddy that I never thought I’d see a Cleveland team play on such a high level. This is ridiculous!!

by Buckeye Brad on May 7, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions  

The past 4 quarters of basketball.....

The Cavaliers have allowed

63 POINTS!!!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions  

OK Lebron has at least 4 "Wow! Did you see that!" plays in the first half.

What’s the over/under that he can make it 8 for the game?

So I told her," I'll be nicer if you try to be smarter!'..That was a mistake.

by Juannieboy on May 7, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions  

Hopefully Delonte is ok…That was a nasty eye poke…

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 8:50 PM CDT reply actions  

Josh Smith has some legit complaints with the officials.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Horrible news if you are a Hawks fan. Severe ankle sprain for Joe Johnson….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

poke in the eye doesn’t sound too ad.

I blame Iowa.

by raimman on May 7, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

*bad

I blame Iowa.

by raimman on May 7, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions  

It looked bad…..Hopefully he’ll be ok….

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kinsey injured his ankle….That didn’t take long!

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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on May 7, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

The 2nd unit looks bad, but D-Jaxx looks good!

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Good win. I loved the passing and the intensity.

by JulioBernazard on May 7, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions  

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