Eastern Conference Playoffs Round 1 - Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1
by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:11 PM CDT
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2009/2010 NBA Regular Season
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April 17, 2010
Quicken Loans Arena
3:00PM et
Radio - WTAM 1100 / ABC
Probable starters:
Derrick Rose
PG
Mo Williams
Kirk Hinrich
SG
Anthony Parker
Luol Deng
SF
LeBron James
Taj Gibson
PF
Antawn Jamison
Joakim Noah
C
Shaquille O'Neal
3-in the Key
1. Cleveland finished the 2009-10 NBA season with the best overall record at 61-21 (.744), best home record at 35-6 (.854) and was tied with Boston for the second-best road record (26-15, .634). The Cavaliers are the first team since the Chicago Bulls (1995-96 and 1996-97) and only the fifth team in the last 19 seasons to finish with sole possession of the best regular season record in consecutive years. The team has won 60-games for the second time in franchise history and became only the ninth different franchise (done 18 times) in NBA history to have back-to-back 60 win seasons
2. Cleveland finished the season at home with the league's best home record and became only the 14th instance in NBA history and seventh time (five teams) in the last 35 years that a team has held sole possession of the best home record in consecutive seasons. Since the start of the 2008-09 season, the Cavaliers are an NBA-best 74-8 (.902) at home and that is tied for 11th best all-time. Since the 2005-06 season, the Cavs are 162-43 (.790) at home, which trails only the Dallas Mavericks (164-41, .800 / 28- 13 this year) for best home record over the last five seasons. The team is 43-25 (.632) all-time at home in the playoffs
3. Entering the playoffs, Cleveland will look to defeat Chicago for the first time in six playoff matchups. The Cavaliers and Bulls were tied in their season series 2-2. This series will pit two of the best defensive and rebounding teams in the NBA during the season. Chicago and Cleveland are tied at .442 in opponent field goal percentage and rank third and fourth, respectively. The Bulls averaged a league-high 44.5 rpg while the Cavaliers ranked 11th at 42.5 rpg, but Cleveland gives up the second fewest rebounds at 38.5 per game in the league. That led the team to hold the largest rebounding differential at (42.5 own - 38.5 opp = +4.0 rpg) and lead the league with 57 of 82 (.695) games with a rebounding advantage. The Cavaliers ranked second in allowing only 9.7 opponent offensive rebounds per game and was tied for second in fewest second chance points allowed at 11.7.
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Exactly the start the Cavaliers needed….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
End of 1…Cavaliers showing the rest didn’t hurt them a bit…31-18 Cavaliers…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
Lets GO
Anything is possiblllllllllllllllllllllllllle
Everyone involved...
5 points for James
9 points for Jamison
7 points for O’Neal
7 points for Williams
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:28 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like we are seeing the good D-West too!
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:33 PM CDT reply actions
He managed to goad LBJ into getting a T.
"...maybe this year, there's no gorilla" - YoDaddyWags
by woodsmeister on Apr 17, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Stop It
Bulls always do this stuff. They pick fights and arguments with teams thats better than them in the playoffs. They did the same thing last year with boston. Chill out Baby Bulls.
by Jaythetruth on Apr 17, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Makeup call on Parker…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:50 PM CDT reply actions
Dammit…let me know when Anthony Parker hits an open shot..
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions
LeBron vs Deng
LeBron is just too much man for Deng. LBJ MVP
LOL...
Free Throws don’t count….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Unfortunate….I thought he was going to have a big game…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
14 ahead after one, 15 ahead after two….16 ahead of the Magic at halftime in game one last year…in other words, come out after halftime and keep the hammer DOWN
This team hasn’t had as many of the 3rd quarter let downs that were all too familiar in years past.
by Chief WaDrew on Apr 17, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.
by Chief WaDrew on Apr 17, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Half Time
West gotta come off the bench with some scoring. Our bench in the 1st half looked like the bench of last year. We need more scoring off the bench (D.WEST). 15 point lead is nice though.
CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVVVVVVSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
D-Rose has scored or assisted on 28/41 Bulls points. Mo Williams has scored or assisted on 23 of the Cavaliers 56 points.
That is how Mo make up for his defensive shortcomings against Rose.
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:15 PM CDT reply actions
This is the first time posting in this forum, let’s see if I figured it out Wave
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions
The fellas at Bog a Bull
are going balistic on Lebron, the Cavs and the refs….
I'm Polish...what's your excuse?
I mean, you can just copy people’s comments and just replace the names and paste them on every blog when we’re on TV. Who would notice the difference?
This game, so far, needs to be bottled and distributed when needed
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions
i don’t know if I’ll ever get used to actually LOVING Shaq…..hated him for so long….but damn if I don’t wanna hug the big bastard right now!!
Thats Sad Is....
I like Vennie (Bulls coach) a lot and i believe in whats right and Vennie has done a great job with the Bulls. Leading them to the playoffs back to back years. If the Cavs sweep the Bulls (which is very likely) Vennie will be fired. Sad.
I completely agree, Phil Jackson would be lucky to win 45 games with what there is to work with
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And called for the foul.
"...maybe this year, there's no gorilla" - YoDaddyWags
by woodsmeister on Apr 17, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, and it is how we come out of this time out which matters, no sense letting Chicago think they can steal this
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
You’re right Juannieboy, zero free-throw attempts this quarter
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Its Cool
Well we knew they would make a run, but i think it speaks to our value that their run only gets them within 14. Well now 12 but we’ll be ok. Now 10.
Mo needs to come in to start the 4 th
and if he can’t hit ….its’ Boobie time!
I'm Polish...what's your excuse?
7 straight missed 3’s allow the Bulls to get back in it using transition…Same ole’ same ole….
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:51 PM CDT reply actions
LOL, yeah, at least until you PLAY Orlando
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Last year!
Last year when the Cavs wasn’t knocking down shots, our defense kept us in games. We had a bad shooting 3rdQ and we’re still on top by 13. I like it.
17 turnovers now for the Cavaliers...
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:54 PM CDT reply actions
Cavaliers 5/20 from 3, yet they keep taking them
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
3 Happy but WHY?
One of my keys to playoff success for the Cavs was bringing their 3s down from 24 per/game to 16 per/game. They’re not listening. Stop with the damn 3s.
Getting to complacent when we have a big lead, same problem last year. But it’s the first game so unless it continues I’m not worried.
Emily you are EXACTLY right…just like last year, big half-time leads, then complacency and a sudden war.
by AncientMariner on Apr 17, 2010 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Bulls D
Give the Bulls credit, their forcing the Cavs to take outside shots. Remember, the Bulls are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. We are going to have scoring droughts and i can deal with that but when we’re jacking up 30 3s per/game, its pointless. James to the basket or Shaq at the rim. Lets go.
I don’t care how we win each series as long as we win each series.
"...maybe this year, there's no gorilla" - YoDaddyWags
by woodsmeister on Apr 17, 2010 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Gawd
Is that a major babe in the bikini on that Cuervo commercial! Whoa!
I'm Polish...what's your excuse?
Mike Breen?
I love when Mike Breen say “BANGGGGG” on a big 3 point shot late in the game but he never say it when the Cavs hit one. LoL?
One of the most memorable moments of last year’s ECF lost was hearing Mike Breen SCREAM “BANGGGGG” every time Rashard popped a 3. I like the phrase but can Cleveland get one? LoL.
Right? LoL.
Where is the “BANGGGGG” when the Cavs hit clutch shots? Mike Breen is a Hater. LoL.
I want a clutch Bang from Mike.
If we don’t get a “BANGGGG” this post-season, i’m going to call ABC and tell them about it. LoL.
A win is a win...
1 down, 15 to go…
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by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Apr 17, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions
NBA TEAM
We’re not going to beat every team by 25 points. This is an NBA team. The Bulls got a great Coach and a superstar so don’t, for one second think that this will be a cake walk. I’m happy to get the win but lets focus on game 2. Can’t go to sleep on this team.
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