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Cavs 07-08 Season Thread

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Rockets overcome McGrady's illness to beat Cavs

Friday, February 8, 2008 3:05 AM
By Chris Duncan


Associated Press

HOUSTON -- Minutes after the Houston Rockets won a game last night, Tracy McGrady was slurping down chicken noodle soup. He had been sick all day, skipped the morning shoot-around and showed up less than an hour before the game.
Good thing Houston didn't need its All-Star guard too much in this one.
Yao Ming had 22 points and 12 rebounds and Rafer Alston 17 points and nine assists in the Rockets' 92-77 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston's ninth win in 10 games. McGrady, sluggish and visibly ill throughout the game, scored eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field.

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Michael Arace commentary: Shaq trade type of deal that Cavs envision

Friday, February 8, 2008 3:08 AM
By Michael Arace


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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The big news ripped through the NBA on Wednesday.
The Miami Heat traded center Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns for forward Shawn Marion and guard Marcus Banks. This unexpected blockbuster, which went from a phone call to a done deal in a matter of 72 hours, sent tremors through every city with designs on a title, and the rumbles were not confined to the West.
In Cleveland, LeBron James met reporters after practice and said, "Unbelievable. That's all I got. It's unbelievable."
Man, you've got to feel for James.
The Cavs' slow start validated their weakness at both guard positions. The Cavs' turnaround -- they'd won 15 of 20 after their 92-77 loss last night in Houston -- validated James' prowess. Where are they now? They're in decent enough shape to make a show of defending their Eastern Conference title, but they're nowhere close to a Larry O'Brien trophy. They can hide their flaws now, but not when winter clears.

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Cavaliers officials' desire to improve the team through trades continues to be hampered by a lack of tradable assets. GM Danny Ferry reportedly made an offer to Memphis for Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, who was traded last week to the Los Angeles Lakers, and thus far has had fruitless talks with New Jersey about point guard Jason Kidd and with Sacramento about point guard Mike Bibby.

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With LBJ this franchise can go to the top and stay on top with a side kick to him, and some solid players on top of that...

LBJ is turning into one of the greatest players of all time right before our eyes...Jordan did that when he was late 20's...If he can get some rings on his fingers and just continue to do the things he is doing with his all around game, post offense, better jump shot, and playing great defense...He very well could win 5 or so straight MVP's...

If the team around him continues to get better, he is going to start averaging very close to a triple double every night, forget the 30, 7, 7 stat line he is putting up now, it will get to around 30,10,10 which is amazing...

Best player in the leage, the supporting cast is solid around him when healthy, but he is the team, he is the coach, the leader, and the franchise...

Just need to find a way to get him a little help...Hell he led us to victory with Ira fuckin' Newble as his sidekick tonight against a young, but solid Hawks team...
 
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Newble looked better tonight and against Boston than Pavs looked in any of the games he started this year. If Ira can play similar to this on a regular basis he might not give the job back unless they trade him. I wish the Cavs could make a big trade, but I just don't think they have what it takes to make a move this year.
 
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exhawg;1087856; said:
Newble looked better tonight and against Boston than Pavs looked in any of the games he started this year. If Ira can play similar to this on a regular basis he might not give the job back unless they trade him. I wish the Cavs could make a big trade, but I just don't think they have what it takes to make a move this year.
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The thing is teams are absolutely not respecting his shot right now...He is able to line them up for 5 seconds before he shoots, but if he continues to knock them down he isn't going to have that luxury...

That is one thing that Sasha and Larry while not the greatest jump shooters, they are respected and it opens the floor up for LBJ on the outside and to the rack and also allows Z to get man on man defense...
 
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Depleted Cavaliers turn back Hawks

Saturday, February 9, 2008 3:09 AM
By Paul Newberry


Associated Press

ATLANTA -- The Cleveland Cavaliers had every reason to fold. Four of their top seven scorers were sidelined by injuries. This was the second of back-to-back road games.
But LeBron James stepped up as expected. Damon Jones hit two huge shots down the stretch. And journeyman Ira Newble had his best game of the season.
James scored 26 points despite a sore thumb and Newble chipped in with a season-best 18 to help Cleveland withstand an Atlanta rally in the fourth quarter for a 100-95 victory last night.

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