Game 12| Cavs @ Pistons | 7:30pm Nov. 18th

[calleger]

CAVS   @   PISTONS
Nov. 19th, 2008
7:30 pm


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THE COACHES

Mike Brown
REGULAR SEASON
W 154 L 103 (.599)
POST SEASON
W 26 L 20 (.565)

Michael Curry
REGULAR SEASON
W 7 L 3 (.700)
POST SEASON
W 0 L 0 (.000)

PROBABLE STARTERS

      CAVS        PISTONS
(9-2)                            (7-3)

THE BENCH

CAVS

Daniel Gibson|Tarence Kinsey|Wally Szczerbiak|J.J. Hickson|Anderson Varejao|Lorenzen Wright|Jawad Williams|Sasha Pavlovic

PISTONS

Rodney Stuckey|Will Bynum|Arron Afflalo|Alex Acker|Walter Herrmann|Amir Johnson|Walter Sharpe|Jason Maxiell

Injury Report:

CAVS
Eric Snow - OUT (Knee/Retirement)
Darnell Jackson - OUT (Wrist)

PISTONS
A.I. - PROBABLE (Soreness)
Rip Hamilton - PROBABLE (Family Issue)

PREGAME WARM-UPS
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KEYS TO THE GAME

• Intensity, Intensity, Intensity - Cavs must work hard for four quarters
• Bench must come up big - Second half of a back to back away from home, production from the bench is crucial
• Limit the Turnovers - The Pistons will make the Cavs pay if they don't
• Ball Movement - The Cavs are 26-0 when they reach 30 assists dating back to March 16, 2003

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[Hydroponic3385]

I hope AI and Rip both play for Detroit. I want to get a true test with a road win over a full strength Pistons team.

This game is HUGE.

 

[-Akronite-]

Delonte is not on our bench. Otherwise, nice job.

 

[Chris]

Time for a statement game.

 

[johnny]

I actually feel pretty good about this game. It will come down to the wire though.

 

[Da_James_Gang]

I know some people are worried about tomorrow but i expect us to come out with a lot of energy. Mike Brown has been doing a good job with Bron's minutes this season and the rotations of late have helped even more. He takes Mo out with about 5-6 minutes left in the first then brings him back with a minute or 2 left and has him start off the 2nd quarter. That right there is huge because he keeps a scorer/playmaker on the floor at all times.

I am not over confident about this game because Detroit has been playing well with A.I but i expect us to come out focus with high energy. Even though its early, its still an important game for us. It will be good for our confidence and the fact that its a division game....

 

[Mdog1]

Delonte is not on our bench. Otherwise, nice job.

Delonte West is that good. He is a starter and first off the bench.

 

[calleger]

Delonte is not on our bench. Otherwise, nice job.

Copy and paste error. Fixed. Thanks

 

[JJ Smooth]

Time to play: "Write a Caption!" Who remembers this classic?

"Oooh crap. There goes Lebron again! And the referees know where I'm hiding!"

Seriously though, the most glaring key to a victory is keeping AI in check. He was and still is a bonafide Cavs killer. Defense will win this game, so let's remember our specialty.

 

[BooyaCS]

I think I landed on something......

 

[Da_James_Gang]

Time to play: "Write a Caption!" Who remembers this classic?

"Oooh crap. There goes Lebron again! And the referees know where I'm hiding!"

Seriously though, the most glaring key to a victory is keeping AI in check. He was and still is a bonafide Cavs killer. Defense will win this game, so let's remember our specialty.

Ooohhh shhitttt, i just remembered we have to play the cavs tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[-Akronite-]

This is the most important game of our season so far. This is where we can show our dominance within the division, against a rival team that has upgraded and is one of the big East bulldogs.

 

[SanduskyCav]

Cavs by 15.

 

[The George]

This would be a big win for sure

I hope we show up

 

[TheISHT]

This will be a big test on the road, we will have to come to play all 4 qtrs, if not chalk it up as a loss.