Game #42|Cavs @ Jazz|Sat. January 24th, 2009

[glockcoma]

Utah's owner had both of his legs amputated this week due to diabetes: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3856179

I'm assuming the Jazz players will be even more motivated than usual to get a win tonight. With the Cavs having played a fast-paced and last-second game last night, I hope they come out ready to play from start to finish. This will be a very tough one to win.

I couldn't agree more. Tonight's game will be a tough one to win.

 

[Thunder]

We're the better team, they have an Okur who is a lot like Z. Our rebounding could go down if Andy's lured out to the 3 pt line. We just need to keep playing defense and execute our offense well. They have a real good and efficient offensive system that's hard to guard so we have to knock down our shots too, esp. our bench. We could take this game IMO, as long as we don't get thrown out of our game by the Utah crowd.

 

[jjc58]

I'd say maybe try LeBron on him at times. LeBron's defense has been getting worse since he has been playing more minutes. I don't know if anyone else is really noticing that.

I thought it was just my imagination.

 

[wuck]

I guess that devil girl in the picture wore him down. Kirilenko is out tonight. All I can say is go to LBJ early and often.

The Jazz have had a tough enough time trying to slow LeBron James at full strength in the past. Now they'll have to contend Saturday night with the Cleveland Cavaliers star minus their best defender in Andrei Kirilenko.

Kirilenko reported little improvement with his injured right ankle at the Jazz's pregame shootaround. He did a little jogging but couldn't even run full speed and won't play tonight. His availability for Sunday's game at Denver also is in doubt.

"It's not even close. I was trying to jog and it's not there yet," Kirilenko said. Asked about not being able to play against James, Kirilenko replied: "I want to play him. I like to play against him."

Kirilenko received a cortisone shot after he left the Jazz's victory Tuesday over Minnesota complaining of discomfort in the ankle. He received a similar shot in December and said it took three to four days for the pain to dissipate.

The Jazz will start Ronnie Brewer on James, with C.J. Miles and Paul Millsap also possibly taking turns on defense. With Kirilenko out, Brewer's focus must include staying out of foul trouble and on the court.

With Kirilenko out, the Jazz also recalled Kyrylo Fesenko from the NBA Development League's Utah Flash. Fesenko averaged 12.5 points and 9.6 rebounds in eight games with the Flash.

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_11545631

 

[Chris]

Need to go back to the fluid offense we had earlier in the year. I know it's tough without Z and West but anything is better than jacking up jumpers all game long.

 

[crazedcav333]

Oh look. The Cavs are playing the Jazz and Boozer is injured. I'm shocked.

 

[Da_James_Gang]

I actually have a good feeling about this game, i think we match up well with them even without West/Z. The only match up you really have to worry about is Mo on Deron. But isn't that the case whenever we face a team with a good pg. If we don't come out flat i think we should be good.

 

[bob2the2nd]

I use to make flyers for a couple different organizations in college and the most important information to include was

what the event was: check
the date of the event: check
where it is: check
and WHAT TIME THE EVENT IS: um....um... can someone help me with game time? :chuckles:

 

[liquidfire]

Anyone else think Kinsey should get some minutes playing defense on Deron?

 

[Da_James_Gang]

I use to make flyers for a couple different organizations in college and the most important information to include was

what the event was: check
the date of the event: check
where it is: check
and WHAT TIME THE EVENT IS: um....um... can someone help me with game time? :chuckles:

Check the preview, its been up there right at the top. Just didnt add it to the title.

 

[bob2the2nd]

Check the preview, its been up there right at the top. Just didnt add it to the title.

oooh its in the pictures. sorry i have all pictures turned off as I visit this site at work and occasionally there are some less than work safe pictures on this site :chuckles:

 

[The George]

we have got to stay in front of Deron Williams and make sure to get a hand in Memo's face tonight....

Millsap is a baller... kid is rugged and will out hustle us if we arent careful

We just need to have our energy high enough and take the ball inside and we should have a chance to win this game

 

[-Akronite-]

its not that...they do this every single game,just watch tonights game and you'll see

They've done it twice in a row and all of a sudden it's every single game? They've done it a few times, but it isn't like an every day thing.

 

[Thunder]

Anyone else think Kinsey should get some minutes playing defense on Deron?

Nah. Kinsey's wayyy too skinny, Deron would muscle him. His upper body is too strong for Kinsey to guard him when he drives.

 

[Splitz]

Nah. Kinsey's wayyy too skinny, Deron would muscle him. His upper body is too strong for Kinsey to guard him when he drives.

Never underestimate how painful it is to be guarded by someone extremely boney. The sharp elbows, the knobby knees, the flailing limbs. God help Deron if he is guarded by Kinsey.