Game #60 - Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors Game Night Open Thread
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 5:50 PM CST
in 2009 Game Day Thread
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors, Feb 26, 2010 6:00 PM CST
2009/2010 NBA Regular Season
VS
31-25 45-14
February 26, 2010
Air Canada Centre
7:00 PM et
Radio - WTAM 1100 / FSOhio
Probable starters:
Jarrett Jack
PG
Mo Williams
DeMar DeRozan
SG
Anthony Parker
Hedo Turkoglu
SF
LeBron James
Andrea Bargnani
PF
Antawn Jamison
Rasho Nesterovic
C
Anderson Varejao
How quickly things change in the NBA. The Cavaliers looked like a team that had no idea how to play the game for the better part of 3 1/2 games. They had lost 3 of 4, were down double-digits in Boston, where they had lost 10 straight games, and were looking at a tough back to back in Toronto. Then something happened. Shaquille O'Neal got hurt, forcing Mike Brown to go against his basketball roots - meaning small and fast. The result? The Cavaliers outscored the Celtics 87-57 the final 3 quarters, en route to a 20-point win.
Just like that, mojo back, attitude changed.
Tonight they head to Toronto, minus Shaq, and look to win their 3rd straight. Toronto will be without Chris Bosh, meaning the Cavaliers should have the advantage. Will they make the most of the advantage?
3-in the Key
1. Tonight's game features two of the top shooting teams in the league. The Cavs rank second in the NBA in both field goal percentage (.486) and three-point shooting (.399) while the Raptors rank fifth (.479) and fourth (.374) respectively. In two matchups against Toronto this season, LeBron James is averaging 25.5 points on .405 shooting, 10.0 rebounds and 11.5 assists in 40.2 minutes per game.
2. Cleveland is in the midst of playing six of nine games on the road and will play three of its next five games away from The Q. The team has won 11 of its last 15 road games and at 20-10 (.655), their road record is tied for the best in the NBA with Boston. LeBron James leads the league this season in scoring on the road at 31.0 ppg.
3. Last night the Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics 108-88 after trailing by as many as 13 points in the game. The Celtics led the Cavaliers by 10 points after the first quarter on Thursday, and they held a one-point lead going to the fourth quarter, but Boston wound up losing by 20 points to Cleveland, 108-88. It was Boston's largest-ever margin of defeat in a game in which it led going to the fourth quarter. The previous most was 18 points, at Milwaukee in 1979 and at Charlotte in 1993.
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im still nursing a stomach virus
Ill be in and out during the game tonight.
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by Jeff at the BBC on Feb 26, 2010 6:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
ankle again and he’s been doing the “Jim Brown is injured” thing for about 10-15 games now
by cavslandrocks on Feb 26, 2010 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
Nice...
Fred just mentioned the famous Jim Brown stroll
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:26 PM CST up reply actions
Cavs creating shot opportunities and don't look slow
They’ve forced at least 3 turnovers by now
And a monster dunk by LeBron
It sure would be nice...
To somehow put this game away so that LeBron can rest up in the 4th Q
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:25 PM CST reply actions
A quick burst for a 10-point lead…nice
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:26 PM CST reply actions
Live stream gave out
Jamison drew an offensive foul on Turkey Glue. This is the kind of defense we’d love to get from him
something tells me....
That when the fans cheered LeBron laying on the court, it may have ignited a fire.
Make em pay for it.
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by Jeff at the BBC on Feb 26, 2010 6:28 PM CST via mobile reply actions
This is they type of defense i like to see…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:30 PM CST reply actions
This is the way the Cavs should be playing against a team like Toronto — not a bad team but certainly not a great one. We haven’t played a great game for all four quarters for a while so it would be nice to see one here.
A sloppy end to what was a promising beginning. Defense still here and there. 61% shooting by Raptors
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:38 PM CST reply actions
Interested to see if LeBron’s thigh tightens up at all…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:41 PM CST reply actions
Reggie Evans taking advantage of the Cavaliers lack of size.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:43 PM CST reply actions
Dear J.J.
Let Reggie Evans shoot 10 footers all night…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:45 PM CST reply actions
That was my concern…LeBron really stretching that leg, trying to keep it loose.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:48 PM CST reply actions
maybe Shaq could give him his Icy-Hot since he’s not using it tonight?
by cavslandrocks on Feb 26, 2010 6:50 PM CST up reply actions
I guess Jamario Moon will be the casualty tonight.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:50 PM CST reply actions
That is just a given...
I don’t mention it anymore…Gibson deserves burn
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:52 PM CST up reply actions
One thing about Powe – dude looks great at the FT line and this team needs all the help it can get at the line.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:53 PM CST reply actions
I think so...
Or the next one
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
Every game, we learn about a new no name, never-was player who exploits us
Tonight, it’s reggie evans
Who needs defense??
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 7:16 PM CST reply actions
Team Canada playing hockey > LeBron James
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
Is there a point guard that doesn’t own Mo Williams?
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Feb 26, 2010 7:42 PM CST reply actions
perimeter game
is there any team who doesn’t struggle with point guards/wing players who can penetrate whenever they want?
Now the TV's showing the Boston-LA Christmas game
And showing that fastbreak leading to the scoring with Ariza’s help
If I could put a caption on that play, I’d write,
Where “This didn’t happen on Christmas 2009 happens”. Or doesn’t.
Mo Williams, you can't shoot a dagger
We’re not going to put this team away early no matter how much you want to.
the funniest thing I've heard tonight
The Raptor fans chanting DEE-FENSE when the Cavs have the ball
Turkey Glue, Calderon, Evans, Weems, Bargnani,
TELL ME HOW MY AZZ TASTES
Seriously. I am sick and tired of the god damn Raptors and I am so glad we don’t have to play them for a long time. I detest this team. So much.
one more on April 6th…after Boston of course…this time with a day’s rest
by cavslandrocks on Feb 26, 2010 8:58 PM CST up reply actions
How 'bout dem Hornets?
They’re pretty resilient without Chris Paul!
Sorry man, but I really can’t see the Lakers collapsing against Philly.
I dont think the lakers will lose either, but theres always hope, even the Nets win sometimes.
by CavsLebronFan on Feb 26, 2010 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
WOW!
Kidd’s line..19 pts..17 asts…16 rebs
by cavslandrocks on Feb 26, 2010 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
When i saw that on yahoo i thought it was a mistake or something, maybe their “1” key was stuck and kept randomly clicking itself. The guy is old and puts up video game numbers, impressive.
by CavsLebronFan on Feb 26, 2010 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
With that, I'm heading out for dinner!
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