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CBC
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Yeah, I noticed that KG was extremely slow to get up. I know the one time that he was on the floor under the net and was slow to get up the TV cameras mic'd him and he was semi-angrliy shouting, "I am OK, I am OK" to somebody as if he was hurting but was to proud to admit it.
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Hts44121
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Welcome back Delonte!
Paul Pierce was dead on when he called West the "glue" of our squad.
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mrnyc
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^ oh i think we all know that, he is key!
delontes health a chronic issue, meaning it isnt going away, so i hope he takes care of himself and keeps regular with his treatment and therapy (unfortunately its typical that people quit treatment when they are feeling better, so then they inevitably crash and burn again -- i hope he doesn't go down that rollercoaster).
anyway, glad to have him back...no surpize its tied to the first win!
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Hts44121
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Delonte gets all the therapy he needs on the hardwood during the season. What Ferry has to figure out is how to manage him during the off-season. When he is playing, he is fine... more than fine from what I have heard as he is the class clown in the locker room. Sure, he does still have his issues, but playing basketball and being around his teammates balances him out it seems. The real problems manifest in the off-season when he has nothing better to do than make rap videos in a KFC drive-thru.
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Hts44121
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Jail time unlikely. Precedent points to a 7 game suspension from the league though if convicted.
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mrnyc
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the bulls had the right idea pushing an uptempo game along all night.
the worst part was seeing the cavs lose a tight finish, that's when i figured they should excel.
our boy chas barkley put the cavs below la, bos, orl and i think he said denver? what? no san antonio?!!
on the bright side parker looked good.
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Hts44121
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Jeremy Piven was at the game last night. Front row seat right next to the Cavs' bench. Shaq threw him over his shoulder and carried him onto the court during warmups.
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shs96
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^ and he seemed to be cheering for the Cavs, despite being from (or at least born) in Chicago (Evanston). Wonder if he was in town specifically for the game?
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Hts44121
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I got the impression he was there at Shaq's invite. Although it might have been LBJ considering that he did do a guest spot on the season finale.
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Lebron needs to close games better. He either goes right to the rim and hopes to get fouled or chucks up a three. I love Lebron, but he doesnt close nearly as well as Jordan, Kobe or even Paul Pierce. He needs to develop a pull-up (which im sure he already has)...last night for example, instead of going right to the rim, pull up from about 8 feet and hit that shot. Im tired of not having a cold blooded assassin to end games.
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MyTwoSense
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Lebron needs to close games better. He either goes right to the rim and hopes to get fouled or chucks up a three. I love Lebron, but he doesnt close nearly as well as Jordan, Kobe or even Paul Pierce. He needs to develop a pull-up (which im sure he already has)...last night for example, instead of going right to the rim, pull up from about 8 feet and hit that shot. Im tired of not having a cold blooded assassin to end games.
I'll pass on your message tonight! Go cavs!
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BelievelandD1
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Nice win...but im glad he isnt going back there...i know the media dictates this whole Lebron to NY circus, but any Cleveland fan cant be thrilled about what they hear when he is there.
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MyTwoSense
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Nice win...but im glad he isnt going back there...i know the media dictates this whole Lebron to NY circus, but any Cleveland fan cant be thrilled about what they hear when he is there.
The game was awesome for me! I had all my CAVS gear one. The idiot NYers can kiss my culo! Good win, now only if I had voice....
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Clvlndr in LV
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Impressive win tonight, and IMO, very necessary. Hope tomorrow goes as well!
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CBC
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Nice win for the CAVS, they will need the confidence about playing in AMWAY if they have to go back there during the playoff. I only caught the 4th quarter but I read they were really moving the ball around on offense during the first half even with West out. Overall good news all around.
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BelievelandD1
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That was the best i have seen them play since the Atlanta series last year. It seems like they are finguring out how to use each other...the movement off the ball was unreal and it lead to many lay-ups, dunks and open shots. Orlando is in huge trouble is Jameer Nelson doesnt learn how to D up...people will be shooting over him all year.
9 points is so deceiving...that was a good old fashioned blowout.
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Hts44121
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Between these two teams (Cle and Orl), it comes down to who shoots the 3 better. In the playoffs last year, the Magic torched us from behind the 3 point line. The Cavs were on fire last night from behind the arc (10-14) and the final score doesn't tell the story because the Magic were never really in this one. Orlando got handled last night... given they were on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and without two key players (Cavs were down one key player). And while Shaq was far from spectacular last night, neither was Dwight Howard. Last year, we had no one that could guard that guy and he ate us up on the inside. Different story last night and it shows in the results.
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BelievelandD1
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Shaq doesnt need to be spectacular. he needs to do exactly what he did. His performance was spectacular based on what we need from him. He got Howard our of the game and frustrated him. Shaq doesnt even need to score, we have plenty of scorers....his 10 points is GRAVY because we have a guy downlow that they need to pay attention to. I loved last nights win, it was very encouraging.
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Ctownrocks1
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Nike's proposed new LeBron James mural causes a dust-up
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 10-story image of a bare-chested and battle-ready LeBron James could use a more positive tone and a nod to Cleveland, design officials say. Cleveland's design review committee this morning tabled a request from a local representative of the Nike Co. for a new banner to replace the one hanging from a Gateway office building, near The Q. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/nikes_proposed_new_lebron_mura.html
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Hts44121
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^ I like how the author felt it necessary to point out that Rory Turner is black.
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MyTwoSense
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^ I like how the author felt it necessary to point out that Rory Turner is black.
To qualify the statement. If i white man had said it, then (some) people (of color) might feel it's racist.
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Hts44121
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The "scaly, armor texture" skin is the same concept Nike just used for Adrian Peterson's TV commercial for their Pro Combat line -
^ I like how the author felt it necessary to point out that Rory Turner is black.
To qualify the statement. If i white man had said it, then (some) people (of color) might feel it's racist.
No need to qualify... that was my point.
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Ctownrocks1
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City designers are cool to hot new LeBron James mural proposed for downtownThere is a picture of it on the site CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James, 10 stories tall and bare-chested, could join the growing number of athletes who are baring more to build their brand. But Cleveland design officials think the massive mural that James and Nike Inc. want downtown could use a more positive tone. And it should include a nod to Cleveland, they say. Same link - just updated information with the actual pic that Nike wants up. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/nikes_proposed_new_lebron_mura.html
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CBC
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Basketball is combat worthy? Huh? Adrian Peterson I understand, Football is easily linked with warfare but basketball? I guess I just like the old banner better, it reminds me of the "Jordan Dunk Logo" the new one is just LeBron standing in his skivvies...
(see George Carlins routine about Football vs Baseball)
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"In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by hitting his recievers with deadly accuracy in spite of the blitz, even if he has to use the shotgun. With short bullet passes and long bombs, he marches his troops into enemy territory, balancing this aerial assault with a sustained ground attack that punches holes in the forward wall of the enemy's defensive line."
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