Game 5 | Cavaliers vs Wizards | November 3, 2009 | 7:00 PM EST

[Otsego Mar]

Dont your Profs say you get x amount of days not to show up before they start taking away points? Two of mine do, the other 3 Profs dont care if you show up or not.

Usually yes. Not always.

As for the Cavs....time to string together another couple consecutive wins. Still need to work on the spacing on the floor when Shaq gets it in the post...but that will come with time.

 

[theSTEREO.]

Any ideas where I could see a replay of this game tonight? Anyone have this archived or anything? If not I'll probably just search for a davka torrent tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

Replay on FSN tomorrow at Noon. Not HD or anything, but you can catch it there. Set your DVR if you're at work.

 

[JayP146]

Any ideas where I could see a replay of this game tonight? Anyone have this archived or anything? If not I'll probably just search for a davka torrent tomorrow. Thanks in advance.

If I find anything (torrent or Rapidshare linkage), I'll post it here in the thread.

Recordings should be surfacing shortly. Other games from tonight have already been posted at Davka and other P2P sites, so ...

 

[theSTEREO.]

How would one describe the Cavaliers fan base? Objectively anyways?

Self-Depricating.

Sky-Is-Falling.

Waiting-for-the-Other-Shoe-to-Drop.

 

[theSTEREO.]

For all you guys cruising around the Wizards board, we should send big rep to a member there named Lubergh.

Apparently he is the resident Cavs fans, and he bet a couple of the members that if the Cavs won, they'd have to rock a Cavs/LBJ sig for a week, and vice versa.

http://www.wizardsextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3582

Good stuff. :chuckles:

 

[JayP146]

A recording from tonight's game:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l6p0az

(.torrent file, Chinese commentary)

Another link: http://bt.davka.info/torrents/grady/09.11.04-2009.11.03.was.at.cle.torrent (this looks to be in English)

 

[Otsego Mar]

I just noticed that basically no one else other than LBJ and Shaq drew any fouls (that they took foul shots on).......that isn't good. Need some more playmakers to step up.

 

[Powerslave]

Against certain opponents, giving Shaq touches is strategically advantageous, not selfish.

Like AC said against the Bobcats, "Shaq vs. Chandler 1-on-1? I'd milk that all day." Exactly. Until teams start doubling (at which point Shaq would pass it out), I don't see why we don't just keep feeding him the ball. Especially early in the game when he's fresh.

It's just smart strategy. But nooo, let's have him run up and down the court until he gets tired and then gets subbed out. If he's a defensive liability, then make him get some buckets on offense!

Reason I hate Mike Brown # 60349834012312.

Lol apparently someone listens to me. It's just smart ball, if nothing's going, get some points in the paint from the big fella. Phoenix went from "7 seconds or less" to "7 seconds or Shaq", which was actually effective.
Now we can go from "1-on-5" to "Shaq-on-Weak-Stuff-in-the-Paint", I like those odds.


LOVE feeding Shaq the ball.

 

[CzBoobie]

I have to apologize to the whole organization of the great Cleveland Cavaliers for my gross overreaction after the first quarter, we indeed are still better than the Wizards.

I can't watch games anymore, because when I do, we suck...it's incredible that the team could win the rest of the game by 30 after such horrendous first 15 minutes.

 

[Cavatt]

I just noticed that basically no one else other than LBJ and Shaq drew any fouls (that they took foul shots on).......that isn't good. Need some more playmakers to step up.

Yeah they weren't calling them really. Delonte should have had at least 2 additional ones. Gib looked like he was robbed a couple of times. I would like to see AP drive it more. He hesitates when there is an open lane.

 

[BigErieCavsFan]

Hmm...Anderson's fantasy bball value is slowly but surely increasing...

Andy, Shaq and Boobie are all on my fantasy team. I was little worried when I drafted them, but it looks like they are going to be some of my best producers...

 

[naturesrat]

http://www.wizardsextreme.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3582

every time i see a link to this site i always read it as "wizard sex extreme .com"

maybe glen should start real cav sex .com :chuckles:

 

[djlofi]

Give Mike Brown a lot of credit for last night's win. His rotations were flawless last night, and it was the first time this season that the Cavs imposed their collective will on other team, and the results speak for themselves.

Regarding the rotations, the Cavs have a thunder and lightening thing going on that I think can be devasting for other teams. It seems like MB is starting with establishing Shaq and Z (the thunder) and then rolling out a rotation of LeBron, Delonte, Mo, AV and AP or Boobie (the lightening). The Cavs employed the lightening rotation at the 4:00 minute mark with the score at 46-36 in the 2nd quarter. That group played until the end of the half, and got the score to a manageable 54-50 (+6, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 shot clock violation and also got two fouls called on Wizard players). While Shaq did have an impact on last night's game (+9, 7/10 FTs), his ability to control the paint and draw fouls really set up this group to create a swarming blanket on defense that absolutely shut the Wizards down.

Just some other quick thoughts:

- The offense has looked crisp with great passing. Also, there were some nice new wrinkles in the offense where Shaq and Z were setting picks near the block to free up players. This allowed the Cavs open looks to the hoop and better lanes for passing. Also, it helps to put LeBron in better positions on offense when he runs off these low picks.
- Boobie was a monster last night. His defense was solid, but I think it helps when he shares the court with Delonte and to a lesser extent Mo, both of whom really hide his deficiencies.
- Jamario actually made a shot in the rhythm of the offense last night! Even Fred alluded to this fact. Again, the way Mike Brown employed Moon last night was great, allowing Moon to do what he does best (energy) when the Cavs needed it most.
- JJ even looked impressive in his limited minutes. He pulled down some nice rebounds and overall his positioning looked better. I still get nervous when he is on defense though, it seems like he gets isolated too much away from the hoop.

 

[AMC]

Im in English class right now :thumbdown

 

[The Oi]

Did anyone else catch Fred stating last night that Ferry claims Boobie is the Cavs best perimeter defender?