Game 1 | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

[chiefwahoo]

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Tuesday October 28th, 2008
8:00 pm ET, TD BankNorth Garden, Boston, MA
Available tickets here, courtesy of TicketCity
TV: TNT HD, Radio: WTAM 1100

HEAD COACHES

Mike Brown
REGULAR SEASON
W 145 L 101 (.589)
POST SEASON
W 26 L 20 (.565)

Doc Rivers
REGULAR SEASON
W 339 L 328 (.508)
POST SEASON
W 24 L 24 (.500)

PROBABLE STARTERS
Cavs &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Celtics&nbsp;

&nbsp; PG &nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;Mo Williams &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gabe Pruitt

&nbsp;&nbsp; SG &nbsp;&nbsp;

Delonte West&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ray Allen

&nbsp;&nbsp; SF &nbsp;&nbsp;

The King&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul Pierce

&nbsp;&nbsp; PF &nbsp;&nbsp;

Ben Wallace&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kevin Garnett

&nbsp;&nbsp; C &nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Big Z&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kendrick Perkins

BENCH BUNCH
Cavs

Boobie Gibson|Tarence Kinsey|Derek Zoolander|J.J. Hickson|Anderson Varejao|Lorenzen Wright|Pip's BFF

Celtics

Tony Allen|Strange Alien|Beached Whale|Eddie House|Patrick O'Bryant|Leon Powe|Towel Waver

Injury Report
Cavs
Darnell Jackson - PF, Wrist, Out Indefinitely
Eric Snow - PG, Knee, Soon to be retired

Celtics

Rajon Rondo - PG, Questionable, Ankle

Keys to the Game

• Run when we have the chance off misses for some easy hoops, before they can set up that defense
• Rebound, rebound, REBOUND!!!
• Avoid long scoreless funks on offense - those killed us last postseason in this building
• LBJ - do your thing and take it to Pierce... show him that Game 7 won't happen again
• Send a message early by beating the world champs on their home floor
• Time to take care of business in the regular season - this is the first step towards home court advantage this spring/summer

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CHIEF'S PREDICTION
Cavaliers - 93
Celtics - 89
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^I feel a let down after the ring ceremony. Time for redemption.

Quotable

"We don't need to be out there watching that, we need to get ready for the game. Congratulations to them. But we're not [like] the fans of Boston. We don't need to be out there clapping for them getting rings." - LeBron James

"I think he is ready to take the next step. Watching the Olympics this summer, you can see the maturation process of LeBron." - Reggie Miller

"James Posey going to the Hornets is my only question mark with the Celtics. Who is going to be the guy coming off the bench to supply all that energy, that defense and take the big shots for the team?" - Reggie Miller

"It is a tremendous move when you consider what was out there and what they were capable of dealing for. [Williams] is a shooter and so offensively geared, and LeBron is extremely excited to have Mo Williams added to Delonte West. I think the Cavaliers are better than ever. I see them challenging to make it to the Finals. I think they are much stronger. I've always liked Mo Williams. He's in a better situation and you'll see other parts of his game playing alongside LeBron." - Marv Albert

"This gives the Cavs great versatility. This gives [coach] Mike Brown the opportunity to play LeBron in the hybrid four position, which he played for the U.S. Olympic team which causes nightmare matchups for opponents. He becomes a guy who defensively sees the floor in different situations and his voice resonates through his team. If you've got Mo Williams who can handle the ball and run your team and you got LeBron on the wing, you could have three shooters, LeBron and a big. And I love the versatility that gives Mike Brown." - Doug Collins

*more content to come as game time approaches*
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[BlueSeats626]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Nicely done.

That Delonte photo creeps me out every time I see it.

 

[chiefwahoo]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Nicely done.

That Delonte photo creeps me out every time I see it.

Agreed, although I'm not sure the new look is any less creepy :chuckles:

 

[Rick Astley]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Dare I say it? We'll win.




EDIT: Karma should get those "Player of the Year/Game" ratings up and running once again.

 

[ChicagoCavFan]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Delonte looks like that cat from Clash of the Titans:

 

[SanduskyCav]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Wow, this is excellent! Can't wait for the game!

 

[3 Da Hard Way]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Delonte is sexy with the fro, what yall talking about

 

[Da_James_Gang]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Something minor but you forgot to add Jawad to the bench....

 

[chiefwahoo]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Something minor but you forgot to add Jawad to the bench....

I know, no handy small profile pic for him yet. But I left everyone out from either side that I thought had no chance of playing. Only reason I left Scalabrine in there was to make fun of him with the "Towel Waver" name.

 

[Da_James_Gang]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Well here it is if you wanted to add it........

No big deal though lol...

 

[Wally World]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

i really cant wait for the tip off and i really believe that this team can beat them.....

 

[JJ Smooth]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

YES. Quaker State in Valley View. Chicken wings (all you can eat), beer, and a Cavs victory. It can and WILL be a great night.

 

[chiefwahoo]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

YES. Quaker State in Valley View. Chicken wings (all you can eat), beer, and a Cavs victory. It can and WILL be a great night.

I'll always have fond memories of that place. That's where I got drunk enough on May 22, 2003 to throw down my credit card for Cavs season tix

 

[TAS]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Cavaliers will be crashing the Banner Ceremony.

I have CAVS winning by 10

 

[-KingofKings23-]

Re: Season Opener | Cavs @ Celtics Oct. 28th, 8:00PM (ET)

Cavaliers will be crashing the Banner Ceremony.

I have CAVS winning by 10

Oh god I forgot. Now we have to watch that crap. ugh...

I have cavs winning by 6. 92-86.