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Game #16 of the 2009/10 Season
|Cleveland Cavaliers: 11-4 (1st in Central Division)|
vs.
|Charlotte Bobcats: 5-9 (4th in SouthEast Division)|
7:00 PM EST
AT
INSIDE
Tickets Available at:
MEET THE BROWNS
Mike Brown (222-121) | Larry Brown (1050-856)
Cavs Starting 5
|Mo Williams|A. Parker|L. James|J.J. Hickson|S. O'neal|
vs.
|R. Felton|S. Jax|G. Wallace|B. Diaw|T. Chandler|
Bobcats Starting 5
Cavaliers Bench
|D. Gibson|Z. Ilgauskas|A. Varejao|J. Moon|D. West|D. Jackson|
Cavaliers Injuries
L. Powe
Knee Surgery (out 4 months)
Bobcats Bench
|D. Augustin|G. Henderson|S. Graham|D. Brown|R. Murray|N. Mohammed
Bobcats Injuries
• None.
------>Cavalier Notes<------
|Cleveland Cavaliers: 11-4 (1st in Central Division)|
vs.
|Charlotte Bobcats: 5-9 (4th in SouthEast Division)|
7:00 PM EST
AT
INSIDE
Tickets Available at:
MEET THE BROWNS
Mike Brown (222-121) | Larry Brown (1050-856)
Cavs Starting 5
|Mo Williams|A. Parker|L. James|J.J. Hickson|S. O'neal|
vs.
|R. Felton|S. Jax|G. Wallace|B. Diaw|T. Chandler|
Bobcats Starting 5
Cavaliers Bench
|D. Gibson|Z. Ilgauskas|A. Varejao|J. Moon|D. West|D. Jackson|
Cavaliers Injuries
L. Powe
Knee Surgery (out 4 months)
Bobcats Bench
|D. Augustin|G. Henderson|S. Graham|D. Brown|R. Murray|N. Mohammed
Bobcats Injuries
• None.
------>Cavalier Notes<------
• Cleveland beat Charlotte 90-79 on Halloween this season at the Q. LeBron went for 14 pts, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds.
• Longevity: Zydrunas Ilgauskas will play his 723rd game as a Cavalier, tying Danny Ferry for a Cavaliers franchise record.
• The last time the Cavaliers lost to Charlotte was December 8, 2007, the Wine N' Gold have won seven straight against the Bobcats.
• The LeBron Factor: LeBron is 2nd in the league in scoring (29.7 PPG), trailing only Kobe Bryant (30.1 PPG). He is averaging career highs in FG% (.524) and FT% (.787). LeBron is also averaging 8 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per game.
• The Cavaliers have won 8 of their last 9 games. They've averaged 103 PPG for and 98 PPG against. The Cavs have allowed their opponents to reach the 100 point milestone four times during this stretch; however, since they lost to the Gizzards they've allowed 95, 91, and 88 points to their opponents, respectively.
• Cleveland is in first place in the Central Division with an 11-4 record. They're tied with Boston and Orlando and they're all trailing Atlanta (11-3), who leads the Eastern Conference.
• Deep, From Euclid: The Cavaliers are first in the NBA in 3PT% at .448 and are holding opponents to a .303 3PT%, good for second in the NBA.
• Rebounding Woes: The Cavs are ranked 27th in the NBA in rebounding with 39.7 RPG and they allow opponents to snag 40.8 per game. The Wine N' Gold is last in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game with 8.3, but are third in the NBA holding opponents to only 9.9 offensive rebounds per game. Keep an eye on the offensive boards today, the Bobcats are ranked second in the NBA holding opponents to only 9.7 offensive rebounds per game.
GAME PREVIEW
The Charlotte Bobcats haven't had any problems with their defense this season, but their offense has been another story -- at least until recently.
Facing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Charlotte could be challenged on both ends of the court.
The Bobcats (5-9) have the second-best scoring defense in the league, giving up just 88.9 points per game. However, they are averaging only 87.5 -- second-fewest.
Charlotte has shown signs of improvement offensively since the acquisition of Stephen Jackson, averaging 96.6 points in the first five games since the trade while scoring 100-plus in the last two, blowing out Indiana and Toronto by double-digit margins.
The Bobcats may have trouble extending their winning streak and their run of impressive offensive displays against the Cavaliers (11-4), though. Charlotte has dropped seven straight to Cleveland, averaging 78.3 points in the last four.
The Cavaliers come into Friday having held opponents to 91.3 points during a three-game winning streak. They gave up more than 100 in each of the previous four games.
Cleveland beat Detroit 98-88 on Wednesday, limiting the Pistons to 39.2 percent shooting. James, averaging 34.2 points in the last five games, finished with 34 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. He scored 12 of his points in the first quarter, and Cleveland had an 18-point halftime lead.
Detroit pulled within five points with 1:13 remaining, but James made two free throws and Detroit turned the ball over on the next possession.
"LeBron closes games for us by attacking the basket, and that's what he did," coach Mike Brown said. "They were physical with him and he didn't get all the calls, but he kept attacking."
James suffered his lowest-scoring game of the season against the Bobcats on Oct. 31, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and nine assists while shooting 5 of 11 in the 90-79 victory. It's the only time this season he's been held to fewer than 20 points, although his performance was dominating enough by Charlotte's standards.
"LeBron got 14, but he could have had 50, the way he played," Bobcats coach Larry Brown said. "He's so unselfish."
James is averaging 26.1 points in his career against Charlotte. The Cavaliers are 16-3 all-time against the Bobcats, and they've won their last two trips to Charlotte.
They may be in for a tougher time Friday night if the Bobcats' offense continues to look as good as it did against the Pacers and Raptors.
Charlotte is coming off a 116-81 victory over Toronto on Wednesday -- the fourth time it has scored 100 points this season. Gerald Wallace scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Jackson added 23 points and six assists as the Bobcats posted the largest margin of victory in franchise history.
Jackson, who was averaging 17.8 points since the trade from Golden State, scored 15 in the first half to help Charlotte take a 52-41 lead at the break.
"We read and we play off each other," Wallace said of being paired with Jackson. "How he goes is how I go and how I go is how he goes. We pick up for each other."
Wallace came into Wednesday shooting 37.7 percent, but he connected on 10 of his 20 field-goal attempts against the Raptors. He's shooting 47.2 percent since Jackson's arrival.
Link: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=291127030
rapposda's Prediction
Cavs 110 - Bobcats 106
An improved Cats lineup will linger around the Cavaliers, but the Cavs will end up hitting the shots tonight.
The Lady Bobcats
"very flexible girl id have to say. She is literally the town phone in QC and an embarrassment to the Bobcat organization."
Get Pumped Up
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Special thanks to Splitz for allowing me to take this preview.
The Charlotte Bobcats haven't had any problems with their defense this season, but their offense has been another story -- at least until recently.
Facing LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Charlotte could be challenged on both ends of the court.
The Bobcats (5-9) have the second-best scoring defense in the league, giving up just 88.9 points per game. However, they are averaging only 87.5 -- second-fewest.
Charlotte has shown signs of improvement offensively since the acquisition of Stephen Jackson, averaging 96.6 points in the first five games since the trade while scoring 100-plus in the last two, blowing out Indiana and Toronto by double-digit margins.
The Bobcats may have trouble extending their winning streak and their run of impressive offensive displays against the Cavaliers (11-4), though. Charlotte has dropped seven straight to Cleveland, averaging 78.3 points in the last four.
The Cavaliers come into Friday having held opponents to 91.3 points during a three-game winning streak. They gave up more than 100 in each of the previous four games.
Cleveland beat Detroit 98-88 on Wednesday, limiting the Pistons to 39.2 percent shooting. James, averaging 34.2 points in the last five games, finished with 34 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. He scored 12 of his points in the first quarter, and Cleveland had an 18-point halftime lead.
Detroit pulled within five points with 1:13 remaining, but James made two free throws and Detroit turned the ball over on the next possession.
"LeBron closes games for us by attacking the basket, and that's what he did," coach Mike Brown said. "They were physical with him and he didn't get all the calls, but he kept attacking."
James suffered his lowest-scoring game of the season against the Bobcats on Oct. 31, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds and nine assists while shooting 5 of 11 in the 90-79 victory. It's the only time this season he's been held to fewer than 20 points, although his performance was dominating enough by Charlotte's standards.
"LeBron got 14, but he could have had 50, the way he played," Bobcats coach Larry Brown said. "He's so unselfish."
James is averaging 26.1 points in his career against Charlotte. The Cavaliers are 16-3 all-time against the Bobcats, and they've won their last two trips to Charlotte.
They may be in for a tougher time Friday night if the Bobcats' offense continues to look as good as it did against the Pacers and Raptors.
Charlotte is coming off a 116-81 victory over Toronto on Wednesday -- the fourth time it has scored 100 points this season. Gerald Wallace scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Jackson added 23 points and six assists as the Bobcats posted the largest margin of victory in franchise history.
Jackson, who was averaging 17.8 points since the trade from Golden State, scored 15 in the first half to help Charlotte take a 52-41 lead at the break.
"We read and we play off each other," Wallace said of being paired with Jackson. "How he goes is how I go and how I go is how he goes. We pick up for each other."
Wallace came into Wednesday shooting 37.7 percent, but he connected on 10 of his 20 field-goal attempts against the Raptors. He's shooting 47.2 percent since Jackson's arrival.
Link: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=291127030
rapposda's Prediction
Cavs 110 - Bobcats 106
An improved Cats lineup will linger around the Cavaliers, but the Cavs will end up hitting the shots tonight.
The Lady Bobcats
"very flexible girl id have to say. She is literally the town phone in QC and an embarrassment to the Bobcat organization."
Get Pumped Up
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Special thanks to Splitz for allowing me to take this preview.
