tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post6481419552241141873..comments2023-12-11T06:36:57.237-05:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-86258591312669042812009-05-21T13:57:24.215-04:002009-05-21T13:57:24.215-04:00I mean seriously during the last minute they had m...I mean seriously during the last minute they had multiple opportunities to put that game away, Brons free throws, Bro Red's brick, and Many Mo's miricle look at the last second.. ectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-76085977365414873962009-05-21T13:54:00.032-04:002009-05-21T13:54:00.032-04:00Both Bens are right. Where did Andy go in the seco...Both Bens are right. Where did Andy go in the second half, He had like 5 walk off layups in the first half by cutting to the net after LeBroBro. <br /> The bench needs to step up and by step up, that means put in the shooters. This isn't the Celt's bench, our guys can play. Sasche has a decent shot and I think he could play d well against their bigger shooters such as (the new elway) Turk'a'Suck. <br /><br /> What frightens me is that when Cleveland was going punch for punch with Orlando at the end of the game, they were coming out of time outs looking scared. Exspecially Many Mo (he looked scured), Buddy Bron wasn't looking to pumped either. Where was that look that said "I'll punch your kid" that he had in the first half. <br /><br />They are a team of finishers and should act as such... There Cox I read your F-ing blog!<br /><br />-Chubby DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-63429770604729402322009-05-21T13:12:45.163-04:002009-05-21T13:12:45.163-04:00Also, at some point you just have to recognize tha...Also, at some point you just have to recognize that Orlando got hot. Pietrus made some tough tough looks and both Turkoglu and Lewis seemingly couldn't miss for stretches. <br /><br />The Cavs aren't going to win many games where their starting backcourt plays 80% of the game and misses 70% of their shots. <br /><br />I really think they're gonna need Pavlovic. Gibson will be practically useless on the defensive end and they're going to have to give Williams and West some rest. Sasha plays well with LeBron and they'd be able to have Bron-Bron guard either Lewis or Turkoglu while Sasha takes the other. He's at least a big, athletic body (and he's done well defensively in the past).<br /><br />They simply have to get more out of their bench.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210862608619471273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-9381683531120027122009-05-21T09:04:41.355-04:002009-05-21T09:04:41.355-04:00Two things stuck out at me last night:
1)Why did...Two things stuck out at me last night: <br /><br />1)Why did the Cavs stop running the pick and roll? When Mo and Delonte's shots stopped dropping, they should have made a conscience effort to get Howard in foul trouble. The refs were calling ticky tack stuff and the Cavs should have taken advantage of it. Andy was getting wide open on rolls/back door cuts then disappeared in the 2nd half.<br /><br />2)Just stop double teaming Howard down lown. Get Z, Ben, and Darnell down there and body him up. Its not going to hurt us that bad if Wallace, Darnell, and to a lesser extent Z foul out. Keep the guards out towards the perimeter and stop over-rotating on the post feed.<br /><br />That being said, Ben you made a good point about our backcourt. If Mo and Delonte get back to form we should be able to win this series. Its more about adjustments than matchups in the playoffs and I suspect Brown will not allow a 59 PT half to happen again.The Other Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10484377.post-74921542218663081622009-05-21T08:32:51.330-04:002009-05-21T08:32:51.330-04:00The Cavs had the right idea in the first half, whe...The Cavs had the right idea in the first half, when they were building their 14-point intermission lead. They closed out on the Magic's perimeter shooters very well, which kept Lewis and Turkoglu at bay. They don't really have anyone who can match up with Howard, so they just let him do what he was going to do, and just tried to make sure Orlando didn't get going from beyond the arc.<br /><br />In the second half, they got away from that. Their rotations were slower and Orlando's perimeter guys started getting space to operate. The results were predictable. I think it was due to a lapse in conditioning from two nine-day breaks in 25 days. I don't know if that is going to get better or worse over the course of this series.<br /><br />If I'm Roker, I stay with the game plan on Friday and keep trying to close out Orlando's perimeter shooters, and just hope that LBJ and Co. have some fuel left in the tank for the fourth quarter. Because if the Cavs continue to wilt down the stretches of games, this is going to be a short series any way you slice it.Eriknoreply@blogger.com