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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Where: Quicken Loans Arena
Time: 8:00 PM
TV: TNT
Radio:
WTAM 1100
Byron Scott Vs Erik Spoelstra
The 7-10 Cleveland Cavaliers
Mo Williams
Anthony Parker
Joey Graham
JJ Hickson
Anderson Varejao
Key Bench Players
Boobs
Fuckin Wizard
Ryan Hollins
Jamario Moon
Sessions
The 10-8 Miami Heat
Carlos Arroyo
Dwyane Wade
Lebron James
Chris Bosh
Žydrūnas Ilgauskas
Key Bench
Haslem
Sock's Top 4 Tips for the Game
1) Stop Lebron.
I know what I just said. Stop Lebron. Yes we cant shut him down because he is the best player right now. However, we can do little things that tick him off and slowly stopping him by the 4th quarter. He has been an excellent passer. However his laziness will be his downfall.
How to Double Lebron
Here is a Pick and Pop between Bosh and Lebron
Good initial screen by Bosh.
But instead of rolling, he rolls out to the open space for a pop. However, this isn’t Bosh's range. The defense knows this and doubles Lebron.
Look at this space. Wow. Lebron has no one to pass to. Defense covered well. Lebron shot a step back contested jumper that misses.
Here is a LeIso. Celtics defended really well causing a weak leaning hook shot that misses
James posts up Pierce. Good defense by Pierce but look at the Celtics barrier defense. There is no one Lebron can pass to.
Lebron moves, Garnet does weak side help. Notice where Wade is. He should be WAAAAY on the open wing Lebron just opened up. This way Lebron has someone to pass to if he was doubled or tripled team or couldn’t make the shot which happens more often than not.
Garnet does excellent contest. Notice how no one on the Heat is contesting for the rebound. *Note Perkins is blocked in this picture as he was behind Garnett.
Another example of LeIso. After a bad offensive set, Wade dumps the ball to Lebron.
After passing the ball to Lebron, he'd jogged, JOGGED , to the opposite side of the court. Notice the clock.
Clock ticking down, Wade still moving slowly. Lebron needs to act quickly as time is winding down but he just gotten his space to play around.
Good post position by Lebron. Garnett going for the weak side defense.
The hell is Z doing. Allen is surprisingly caught napping. Allen should be at the top of the key for help. Bosh goes to the open space.
Good reaction by Bosh. However I would prefer House, to run to the open space. Yes I know Lebron needs to take the shot as the time is winding down, but in another play when there is time, Eddie house should get a screen by Bosh for an open 3 (Rondo is House's man defender).
2) Defense and Rebound, Rebound, Rebound followed by Fast break, Early and Often
Offense wins fans. Defense wins games. Rebounds win championships.
We are not the most talented team. However, we have key players that can light up the scoreboard once in a while. One of the key advantages we have is Byron Scott. Erik Spoelstra is basically Mike Brown 2.0. He is good defensively but is lacking offensively. Byron Scott brought a system here to Cleveland. Like Mike Brown, Spoelstra depends on his players to create their own shots. Let me show you what I mean.
Here looks like what to be a nice offensive set. Bosh screens for a full throttle Lebron. You'd know how dangerous Lebron is when he has speed. Haslem is setting up a weakside screen for Wade for a cut.
This is where the play broke down.
Bosh didnt complete his screen. Instead he slipped screen and rolls to the basket. It would be good other than Wade is freaking rolling to the basket too.
Look at the paint. 4 Celtics on the paint. Lebron got to stop because he couldnt continue his drive. Haslem quickly roll out to the wing.
Lebron passes to the open Haslem for the J
Good reaction by Haslem and good court vision/quick pass by Lebron. Haslem got the basket but look at Wade and Bosh. Wade isnt contesting for the rebound. Instead he turned his body and started going back. Bosh is in no way to get the rebound. Garnett is man handling him and he is like what, 58 with knees made up of bad yogurt? Great job guys.
Here is another offensive breakdown by the Heat.
Okay first off there are too many players inside the paint. Haslem is screening for Lebron, Bosh screens for Chalmers. Wade goes for the wing.
Look at the spacing. No matter what kind of screens you set up, it wont really help.
Lol. Chalmers cant even get around a screen, that’s so freaking sad.
Lebron is open and guess what? Wade decided to drive into the crowded paint.
Seriously?
Bad shot selection, missed. Terrible move Wade.
Another weakness Miami has is their fastbreak defense.
This is basically 4 vs 3 with a trailer.
Arroyo did an okay job stopping Rondo’s progress towards the lane. Rondo could go around Arroyo but he decided not to. His excellent court vision saw Jesus getting open on the corner.
Pin point pass to Jesus.
Z closing out on Jesus. Seriously? Bosh was closer but Z with his grandma’s legs was the one who challenged the 3 point shot. Terrible.
Rebounding is Heat’s other weakness.
Look at this
Terrible no rebounders on sight.
Kidd gets the rebound. Superb pass towards Dirk
Dirk received the pass from Kidd. Honestly. Dirk just outran Lebron and Wade. Z has the speed of a turtle so thats acceptable but Lebron and Wade? Jeez. Dirk gets the easy bucket. Should have been an and 1 but was uncalled
Again no rebounder. Closest is Bosh but is standing at the opposite end of the board.
Kidd gets it
Kidd throws. Wade walking back
Butler outruns Lebron and Z
Amazing throw was caught
Easy lay up.
3) Move the Ball, Trust the System, Catch the Heat off guard.
Princeton Offense might be the catalyst to defeat the Heat. The whole offense is predicated on discipline and preparation by the offensive team. The goal is to break a defense down because of lack of discipline. This is very much a boatload of awesome, as Heat doesn’t have much discipline. Below I'll discuss some plays the Cavs might learn to use or will use and how it will break down the Heat's defense.
Here is a play I really liked done by the Pacers. Ironically its against the Heat. This place can be put in Byron Scott's playbook as it is a form of Princeton offense.
1-PG 2-SG 3-SF 4-PF 5-C
This is the initial set up. Princeton look a like. The PG passes the ball to the Center on the wing.
After passing, the 1 runs to the wide open wing. 4 runs to the top of the key, opening up space for the 1. 3 runs to the opposite side of the wing. 2 curls to the weakside post.
First option, if the 1 gets enough room, 5 passes to the 1 to take the wide open shot or he can drive to the bucket with moving friendlies as distraction.
5 passes to 4 as players are still moving.
3 sets up the zipper screen, up and down screen or whatever you want to call it. 5 takes the pick and runs to the post. 2 runs to the elbow.
This is the second option. 5 can run to the bucket for an oop or lay up. Z defended well by going over the screen to protect the bucket. They didnt get the look and continued the set.
As 5 was defended well, 5 could post up. But he didnt go near enough to the bucket for an effective post up. 2 sets up the off angled hard pick for a soon to be roller 4.
Wade and Bosh gets stuck on the screen, Wade's fault actually. Open lane ahead. Arroyo caught napping and didnt rotate. Alley oop
Bosh sprinting. Arroyo late help. Wade decides to stand around
Slam dunk. Well developed play by a well disciplined team. Notice Wade giving up on the play.
Here is an excellent quick play designed for Allen and Garnett. Even though we dont have the talent, we can use the same play for Parker and JJ.
Pierce gets the ball top of the key. Jesus runs towards Garnett's screen for the wing. Jamison is at the wrong place.
However Delonte who is like awesome and stuff keeps the pressure which made Garnett move a little to get the screen on Delonte.
Good job Delonte for keeping up with Allen. This millisecond was enough to not let Pierce pass the ball to Allen for the easy, in terms of Jesus' shooting ability, corner 3.
They moved to 2nd option. Garnet re-screens Allen.
Jamison called the switch but he is in no position to guard Jesus so Delonte needs to chase down Jesus.
With no man on him, Garnet rolls to the basket. Andy notices and moves quickly for the weakside help.
Garnet gets the ball. Easy dunk/lay up if Andy's weak side D wasnt good. Moon rotates to Perkins to give up the easy pass under the basket. Good D by the Cavs.
However this play can be used by us as not many team has good/great weak side defender like Andy.
4) Dont Just Jeer Lebron, Cheer on the Cavs!
Yes Lebron left Cleveland. Yes you might jeer him but whats more productive? Jeering Lebron for 3-4 games a season or supporting your team for 82 games? Lebron is behind us now. We got to step forward and squash the speculation that we need Lebron to win. We have won seven games and they have like what? 3 more than us? So much for 72-10. We as a team have progressed. We have a new coach that brings in a new system and atmosphere. We have an owner who is dedicated and strong willed. His message,http://choosethinking.com/, is there for anyone to see.
When Lebron comes to town, show him what he missed. Our fan base has been rock solid and we didn’t miss a beat after The Decision. Cheer for Mo. Cheer for Andy. Cheer for JJ. Cheer for Parker. Cheer for the whole team. We are the Cleveland Cavaliers. A player might leave but the team will forever be here.
Go Cavs!
So to recap we got to stop Lebron, defense, rebounds and fast breaks are our friend; we got to trust Byron Scott’s system and cheer on the Cavs!
This game will be physically and emotionally hard for the players and the fans. However this will be the start. There are many stories about someone having to defeat a giant before they can advance to greatness and Lebron is our giant. He is no doubt the best player in the league and games against him aren’t the easiest to win. However, I believe my team will win because I trust the system. I trust Dan Gilbert. I trust Byron Scott. I trust Chris Grant. I trust the Cleveland Cavaliers.
How about you?
Are you a Real Cavs Fan?
BTW whats with Ryan Hollins funky ass chicken-wing screen
Of course I didn’t forget about the Hot Girls Sexytime.
Bye bye for now
Go Cavs!
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