Author Topic: Cleveland Cavs Discussion (Read 325789 times)

Map Boy · « **Reply #175 on:** May 06, 2006, 02:04:38 PM »

what, no one's gonna mention Donyell's stellar play last night? 28 points on 11 of 15 shooting, plus 8 boards! The bench came through BIG TIME last night, outscoring the Washington bench 57-24. That's a difference maker...no doubt about it!

On the Flip/Larry debate, Larry's with us long-term. He's got the contract. Flip will likely be signed in the off-season by someone with more $$$ to spend on him. And he deserves it! I like him off the bench, but when he's on and explosive and Larry's struggling, I sure do think twice about their roles. However, Larry came up big with 5 steals and 12 assists last night. Flip did the scoring, but both were critical to the win.

C-Dawg · « **Reply #176 on:** May 07, 2006, 11:04:32 AM »

DETROIT BASKETBALL!!!

the pope · « **Reply #177 on:** May 08, 2006, 03:36:22 AM »

Quote from: clvlndr on May 05, 2006, 03:55:45 PM

and we'll all be waiting too, pope; we'll wipe that nasty grin off Sheed's ugly mug ... CAVS ROCK, BABY!!!!

JDD941 · « **Reply #178 on:** May 08, 2006, 01:51:49 PM »

It is official! The Pistons went to the crossroads and sold their souls to the devil.....80% from beyond the arch....SHEESH!

3231 · « **Reply #179 on:** May 09, 2006, 03:20:53 AM »

^80% from 3-point range??

The gods are toying with us.

the pope · « **Reply #180 on:** May 10, 2006, 03:21:59 AM »

Quote from: clvlndr on May 05, 2006, 03:55:45 PM

and we'll all be waiting too, pope; we'll wipe that nasty grin off Sheed's ugly mug ... CAVS ROCK, BABY!!!!

the pope · « **Reply #181 on:** May 11, 2006, 05:05:48 AM »

its quiet in here. At least post some optimistic predictions for saturdays game, that i can mock you with later.

(all pope taunting is in good fun and in the spirit of homerism)

C-Dawg · « **Reply #182 on:** May 11, 2006, 09:11:38 AM »

I have an optimistic prediction- Cleveland loses by 40!!

Magyar · « **Reply #183 on:** May 11, 2006, 01:29:59 PM »

Now Larry Hughes had to leave the team.
Evidently his brother was shot dead last night.

WoollyBear · « **Reply #184 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:03:40 AM »

^
He wasn't shot. I heard he had a heart transplant and that he wasn't doing well lately. I am not the biggest Hughes fan, but I really feel for the guy and his entire family.

Map Boy · « **Reply #185 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:12:16 AM »

Quote from: Magyar on May 11, 2006, 01:29:59 PM

Evidently his brother was shot dead last night.

Where'd you hear that?

It's too bad that Larry's out indefinitely, but it sounds like the team is looking at it with the right perspective. There are lots of testimonials and personal thoughts from players and coaches on Cavs.com that speak to the true nature of a team.

the pope · « **Reply #186 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:37:40 AM »

did you guys know that larry hughes flies southwest?

WoollyBear · « **Reply #187 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:42:32 AM »

^
Yes.

WoollyBear · « **Reply #188 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:53:45 AM »

A big brother faces loss with inestimable pain
Friday, May 12, 2006
Bud Shaw
Plain Dealer Columnist
Larry Hughes got the tattoo his senior year in high school while his younger brother, Justin, faced a heart transplant. The choice might seem morbid but the intention was just the opposite.

Hughes chose the Grim Reaper as a reminder that time with his brother was a gift, that life carried no guarantees.

More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com

mrnyc · « **Reply #189 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:30:37 AM »

well, you got your win yesterday kjp! lol!

the pope · « **Reply #190 on:** May 14, 2006, 07:28:56 AM »

well if you ask any of my friends i said two things before yesterday's game:

1) cavs are a better team w/o hughes
2) saturday is the best chance that the cavs have of winning

now, onto the guaransheed

mrnyc · « **Reply #191 on:** May 14, 2006, 09:19:49 AM »

i don't think hughes will be back from his injury to 100% until next year.

slowing it up is a good way to approach the pistons.

the pope · « **Reply #192 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:21:45 AM »

also looks like hughes wont be in the lineup tomorrow, funeral set for tuesday

KJP · « **Reply #193 on:** May 14, 2006, 02:01:12 PM »

Quote from: mrnyc on May 14, 2006, 04:30:37 AM

well, you got your win yesterday kjp! lol!

I had fun making that. Certainly more than Jack Torrance did in typing his!

BTW, you ever notice in The Shining that each one of those pages with "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" typed on them is different? They must have had a whole secretarial pool typing up all those different pages. They sure didn't photocopy them!

Back to the playoffs... One of these days I'll actually get around to watching them.

3231 · « **Reply #194 on:** May 15, 2006, 02:01:45 PM »

Quote from: the pope on May 14, 2006, 07:28:56 AM

now, onto the guaransheed

How did the Pistons do tonight, Mr. Wallace?

WAY TO GO CAVS!!

MyTwoSense · « **Reply #195 on:** May 15, 2006, 02:08:37 PM »

OH MY GOD! I MISSED THE LAST 7 MINUTES.

the pope · « **Reply #196 on:** May 15, 2006, 02:13:13 PM »

so on the radio it sounded like the pistons got homered (note, I am also a homer).

Any "unbiased" input from cavs fans.

Hell, maybe ABC will pick up these games now

Scav · « **Reply #197 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:07:35 PM »

good work rasheed!

haha go cavs! i am absolutely sick with the way all of the announcers are explaining how the cavs arent winning but the pistons are losing? if they were the championship team they are supposed to be, then we should be done by now. The fact is that the cavs are not backing down. I dont think the cavs are the best team in the league, im just saying that the media covers this thing like its some sort of fluke. Charles Barkeley has never ever given the cavs credit for ANYTHING. I dont think the cavs are a championship winning team however they deserve a lot of credit for their performances lately.

i am trying to be unbiased but its impossible. I am just pleased with the way the cavs made a stand and are looking great for next season. The washington series showed them how far they have come and the pistons series is telling them how far they have to go.

clvlndr · « **Reply #198 on:** May 15, 2006, 03:31:35 PM »

^ Hey Pope, you can repost my quote again. The only thing you can bank on, now, is that your boy Wallace will talk even more smack... GUARANSHEED!!!!!

KJP · « **Reply #199 on:** May 15, 2006, 04:09:38 PM »

^ Rasheed already has. When asked about the Cavs winning two games against the Pistons, he replied: "Even the sun shines on a dog's ass once in a while."

Classy guy.

I think his teammates should go to Oakland County Civil Court tomorrow and file a gag order against Rasheed.

the pope · « **Reply #200 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:47:57 AM »

wow you guys are getting pretty cocky for holding serve

mrnyc · « **Reply #201 on:** May 16, 2006, 01:58:56 AM »

it backfired, the cavs got guaransheedoff.

nobody got homered. that game was hella tight all the way. how many times did the lead change just in the first half?!?! it was a great great game to watch, regardless of which team you wanted to win or even if neither was your team. best game i have seen of all the playoff games i've watched so far.

could this team replace my fav clev sports memory of all time (the miracle of richfield)? i dk, but this team sure is a tough bunch.

coulda been worse for the pistons if not for the cav turnovers and youthful mistakes. both teams were running like lightening in the first half, but the pistons are prone to looking like a normal team when the game is slowed down like it was later on. like i said above pope -- could be an achilles heel for them if they dont figure that out.

in the meantime, nyahh baybee!
go cavs!

mrnyc · « **Reply #202 on:** May 16, 2006, 02:29:57 AM »

oh by the way pope, did you remember to wish your mom's a happy mother's day too?

Map Boy · « **Reply #203 on:** May 16, 2006, 04:49:09 AM »

If someone would've told me a week ago that that Cavs would beat the Pistons by playing better defense than them and by winning close games in the 75 to 90 point range, I would've called them crazy. Or if anyone told me a month ago that we'd be winning playoff games in the 4th quarter, I'd have had the same response. I'm amazed that we're shutting the Pistons down and getting just enough offense in the final quarter to outpace them.

Congrats to the Cavs! It's a great feeling watching these games at the local bars, where everyone gasps and cheers with every shot.

the pope · « **Reply #204 on:** May 16, 2006, 06:03:19 AM »

Quote from: mrnyc on May 16, 2006, 02:29:57 AM

oh by the way pope, did you remember to wish your mom's a happy mother's day too?

well i did, but I didn't need to talk to her about her DUI

mrnyc · « **Reply #205 on:** May 16, 2006, 06:13:47 AM »

^ oh, like your mom's wouldn't be drunk with joy if you were so famous and were making the lebron money???

mine would be. hell, i'd pour.

i would get her a permanent on-call driver tho. i mean duh.

RiverViewer · « **Reply #206 on:** May 16, 2006, 09:02:15 AM »

I certainly envy you Cavs fans, with the excitement of the beginning of a new era finally starting to come to fruition...I've been in Cincinnati since 1997, and the only time I've started to feel that was this past fall with the Bengals. In 1999 the Reds made a run, but that was different - I don't think anyone expected anything from them that year except to make a little noise, and that's all they did. But the playoffs? With a great team with the whole future ahead of them, taking its first huge steps? Last time I really saw that was the Tribe in 1995, and hopefully the Reds this year!

All the best to the Cavs, and envy from down south!

Map Boy · « **Reply #207 on:** May 17, 2006, 02:29:10 AM »

don't envy us...JOIN us! the Cavs are Ohio's team!

RiverViewer · « **Reply #208 on:** May 17, 2006, 03:02:08 AM »

Never really cared for basketball, unfortunately...but if I did, I'd definitely be with you!

C-Dawg · « **Reply #209 on:** May 17, 2006, 09:12:35 AM »

Rasheed already has. When asked about the Cavs winning two games against the Pistons, he replied: "Even the sun shines on a dog's ass once in a while."

dammit, Rasheed, comments like that will jinx Detroit.

I'm pretty worried right now for the Pistons.

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