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LA Clippers (10-4) VS Cleveland Cavaliers (9-4)
Wednesday, November 30th
7:00pm ET
TV: Fox Sports Net
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland
Head Coaches
Mike Brown / Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Probable Starters
Eric Snow / Sam Cassell
Larry Hughes / Cutino Mobley
LeBron James / Corey Maggette
Drew Gooden / Elton Brand
Zydrunas Ilgauskas / Chris Kaman
Cleveland Cavaliers Bench
Damon Jones / Luke Jackson / Sasha Pavlovic / Donyell Marshall / Alan Henderson
Clippers Bench
Howard Eisley / Daniel Ewing / Quinton Ross / Chris Wilcox
Clippers Notes
The Clips are coming off of a road victory against the same Timberwolves team that just beat the Cavliers. The former Dookies, Brand and Maggette, are leading the charge as the Clippers are resurgent this year. Even though the team lost some outside punch with Jaric and Simmons leaving the team. Elton Brand is a beast and Corey Maggette is coming into his own. *thinks of drafting Trajan Langdon and shudders*
Cavaliers Notes
The Cavaliers enter this contest hoping to avoid their longest losing streak of the season. The Timberwolves ruined the Cavalier's perfect home record, so the team should be looking to re-establish their home court dominance. The team needs to shoot much better from the field. Damon Jones and Donyell Marshall, two players that established a deep threat for the team, went 0 for 15 from the field and Z and Hughes didn't do much better going 5-26 combined. Lebron can't do it all out there. Hopefully a few days off will put some spring in the team's step.
Overview
The Clippers come to town for the second half of a back-to-backer. The Cavaliers are well rested and should be ready to take on this young team in hopes of ending the two game losing streak. Elton Brand will be tough to contain inside. If Drew is put on him, then he will be undersized. If Z is put on him, he will be a step slow. It will take a team effort to stop this all-star PF. Lebron's supporting cast will need to step up and lend the young star a hand. Donyell and Damon need to find their range from beyond the arc if the team is to do well.
I see the Cavaliers reclaiming their home court and beating the tired Clippers 96-89.