Preseason Game #5 | 76ers @ Cavaliers, 7:30 PM (ET)

[Thunder]

VS

10/18/2008
Tip-off 7:30 Eastern
@ Quickens Loan Arena
Radio: WTAM
Non-Televised​

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Starters

PG
Andre Miller

SG
Andre Iguodala

SF
Thaddeus Young

PF
Marreese Speights

C
Theo Ratliff

Bench

Willie Green | Reggie Evans | Louis Williams| Kareem Rush | Royal Ivey
Donyell Marshall | Jared Reiner | Antywane Robinson

Inactive:

Jason Smith (Torn ACL- Out for Season) | Elton Brand (Wife gave birth) | Samuel Dalembert (Sore left knee)
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76ers' 3 Keys to the Game:
- With the lack of big men tonight, play small and run, run, and run
- Move the ball, get the offense going, dictate the flow of the game
- Get the shooters hot and get Iggy involved throughout the game
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Starters

PG
Mo Williams

SG
Sasha Pavlovic

SF
LeBron James

PF
Ben Wallace

C
Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Bench

Wally Szczerbiak | Delonte West | Daniel Gibson | JJ Hickson | Anderson Varejao
Jawad Williams | Tarence Kinsey | Ronald Dupree | Lorenzen Wright | Vernon Hamilton

Inactive:

Eric Snow (Left Knee) | Darnell Jackson (Left Wrist)​

Cavaliers' 3 Keys to the Game:
-Put the guards advantage to full use, using Mo's quickness vs Miller as well as Delonte's defense and Gibson's shooting
-Get the ball moving and the offense flowing
-Defense, defense, and more defense: Don't let the Sixers run

 

[Karma]

The Sixers have assembled a good squad. They probably lack shooting even though they signed sharp shooter Donyell Marshall. :chuckles:

I guess we will again hope for good health. The shooting guard position will be the one holding alot of our interest as well as the battle for the #15 roster spot.

 

[KingSimba]

ya i wanna see how our guard play and can someone post the radio feed for this game

 

["MVP"]

Wow. I never really realized what a bad bench the Sixers have. All they have is Louis Williams... When Wally is back (no pun intended), the Cavs will have a very deep bench with Boobie, Delonte, Varejao, Hickson, and possibly Sasha. Lorenzen Wright and Tarance Kinsey are both capable of stepping in, in case of injury.

I am curious to see some of this games match-ups. First, JJ vs. Brand. Brand is obviously the much better player as of now, but I am looking forward to see how the rook plays against a stud power-forward. On defense, and on offense.

Also, the match-up of Mo vs. Miller will be one I am going to watch closely. Many people think Miller is better than Mo, but I don't think so. It will be a good match-up. Hopefully Mo can get his shot back.

The Cavs last game had an awful field goal percentage from their shooters (Gibson, Mo, and Delonte). I am hoping that they can step it up this game, and find their shot.

 

[Soda]

I'm anticipating the use of the three main guards (West, Gibson, and Williams) against a point guard like Miller and an athletic guard in Iggy. It is a real good test to these guards to see what kind of flow they can get in the area where the most chemistry needs to be had.

 

[Walter White]

Haha..........whos gonna guard Lebron.

 

[Radar]

if you look at it the sixers aren't really good other than their starters as well as the raptors...i'm sure glad to have a decent bench...i wanted to see this game & its not even online:thumbdown?

 

[fudd]

if you look at it the sixers aren't really good other than their starters as well as the raptors...i'm sure glad to have a decent bench...i wanted to see this game & its not even online:thumbdown?

I think the sixers might turn some heads this year. I dont think their depth is anything spectacular, I just think its deep and very consistent. Watch out for Louis Williams, he will make a name for himself this season.

 

[sam_slam911]

So Boobies starting again? Damn I dont get why. Should be West.

 

["MVP"]

I think the sixers might turn some heads this year. I dont think their depth is anything spectacular, I just think its deep and very consistent. Watch out for Louis Williams, he will make a name for himself this season.

Their bench is awful. Williams is basically the only good player on the bench. Who is next best? Reggie Evans?

 

[Wally World]

Max,any news about Wally for tonights game?????????

 

[Karma]

Willie Green and Loius Williams gives their bench a scoring punch and Reggie Evans a tough big. They aren't overly deep and may struggle if injuries come but lets not be homers here. You cant add Hickson to our depth chart without recogining Speights for them. The Sixers will be dangerous this year.

I just think their lack of perimeter shooting will hurt them a touch.

 

[Numbers Guy]

Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson has experienced a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist and is expected to be out the next five to six weeks. His status will be updated as appropriate.

Also, Sashas starting tonight.

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/probable_starters.html

 

[Silky Smooth]

Is there anyway we can watch this on tv or internet?

 

[Numbers Guy]

You know what I don't understand is how they can provide us with highlights but they can't actually broadcast it. I don't see why they can't provide a streaming link at like Cleveland.com so we can watch. Heck, I don't care if its like a webcam with no sound.. I'll just play Tait while watching.