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Cavs-Magic - Game 3 (Pick'em)

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aurorabuckeye13;1471557; said:
Since when are we a jump shooting team? That's suppossed to be the Magic but Howard is scaring everyone out of the paint.
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Everyone except LeBron that is - he draws a quick third foul on Howard and he'll sit for the rest of the half. I think it is LeBron's responsibility to go at him when he's in the game and force Howard to make a play without fouling him on a consistent basis. I understand the other players being shy about it - but LeBron has the skills/attributes to make it difficult for Howard to stay in the game if he wants to press the issue.

BTW - Anthony Johnson was just assessed a Flagrant-1 for a elbow to the face of Mo Williams. Mo's got some nasty cuts above and below his left eye.
 
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jlb1705;1471560; said:
Everyone except LeBron that is - he draws a quick third foul on Howard and he'll sit for the rest of the half. I think it is LeBron's responsibility to go at him when he's in the game and force Howard to make a play without fouling him on a consistent basis. I understand the other players being shy about it - but LeBron has the skills/attributes to make it difficult for Howard to stay in the game if he wants to press the issue.

BTW - Anthony Johnson was just assessed a Flagrant-1 for a elbow to the face of Mo Williams. Mo's got some nasty cuts above and below his left eye.
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Delonte and Mo need to go to the rim, and attack Howard in his body. He will become more tentative or pick up fouls. Same thing with Sasha and even Joe Smith, no one is working inside and we're relying on jumpers like the Magic team has for the entire season.
 
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Offensively:

- Get to the rim, I think I am the first one to say that. Lebron can get past the first level, even with Pietrus sniffing his underarm. Good things happen when you penetrate.
- Drive - kick knock down the open jumper. The Magic are aggressively closing out on the first pass so move it around the perimeter and hit it.
- Z either float to 15-17 feet or stay by the rim. Knock down a few of those shots before you extend your range.

Defensively:

- So far, we are getting to the shooters quicker. Run them off the spot or make them pump fake, anything to get them out of the rhythm.
- I think the coaches must read the forums, put Howard and Gortat on the line if they catch it inside.

At some point, we are going to start hitting our shots; after penetration. This game is winnable, but we have to keep the pressure on them on both ends of the court.
 
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Has anyone said penetrate yet? Run a pick and roll with Z, he pops hits open 17 footer. Next few times down we settle for jump shots. Attack the rim and get layups, fouls on Howard or kick outs for open jumpers.
 
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