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StadiumDorm said:
Lots of road games coming up. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cavs eventually slip out of that fourth spot.
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</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=165>Opponent</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=75>Time*</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=80>Local TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=90>National TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=114></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Sat 1</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>Miami </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>2:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>ESPN</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2>Sun 2</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->Charlotte </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>6:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>FSOhio </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Tue 4</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>Philadelphia </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>FSOhio </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBATV</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2>Wed 5</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->New York </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Sat 8</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->New Jersey </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>1:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2>Mon 10</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->NO/Okla. City </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>8:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>FSOhio </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBATV</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Wed 12</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->Detroit </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>8:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>-- </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>ESPN</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2>Thu 13</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>New York </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>8:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>-- </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>TNT</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Sun 16</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->Washington </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>6:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2>Mon 17</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM -->Boston </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBATVHighDef</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2>Wed 19</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>Atlanta </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WUAB </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven></TD></TR><TR><TD class=gScGRowOdd align=left colSpan=7></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Those are the remaining games left. We should beat Houston since they are without T-Mac, and are an overall bad team. Dallas and Miami most likely will be losses. The next 3 games are very winable though, Charlotte, Philly, and New York. New Jersey is a tough match-up and I think we will lose that one. We should beat the Hornets as long as we contain Chris Paul. Detroit will beat us. New York is horrible, so we should beat them. Washington is a tough match-up, and winning in Boston will also be tough. Atlanta is the last game, and we should beat them at home.

8-5 is very possible. As long as we stay a game or two above 500, we should be in good shape to keep the fourth.

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</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=165>Opponent</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=75>Time*</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=80>Local TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=90>National TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=114>Radio</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Sat 25</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> L.A. Clippers </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>3:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Mon 27</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Golden State </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>10:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Tue 28</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Sacramento </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>10:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Fri 31</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Houston </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>8:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gScGHeader width=60> Apr</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=40>
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</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=165>Opponent</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=75>Time*</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=80>Local TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=90>National TV</TD><TD class=gScGHeader width=114>Radio</TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Sat 1</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> San Antonio </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>8:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBATV</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Tue 4</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>New York </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Wed 5</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Boston </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WB50 </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>ESPN</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Fri 7</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Atlanta </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WB50 </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Sat 8</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>Miami </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBATVHighDef</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Mon 10</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Philadelphia </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Wed 12</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Milwaukee </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>8:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Fri 14</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Chicago </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>8:30pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Sun 16</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>Cleveland </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>6:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>CSN </TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowOdd colSpan=2> Tue 18</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>Milwaukee </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>7:00pm</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NC8 </TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>NBALP</TD><TD class=gSGRowOdd>WTEM 980 AM </TD></TR><TR><TD class=gSGRowEven colSpan=2> Wed 19</TD><TD class=gSGRowEven><!-- REMOVE THIS CHOOSE BELOW LEAVE @ -->@ <!-- REMOVE AFTER 10/21/2005 - HM --> Detroit </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

That is the remaining schedule for the Wizards, whom are I think 4 games back.
 
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Here are the magic numbers:

Ind: 9
Was: 8
Mil: 7
Phi: 6
Chi: 3
Bos: 1

With a win over Houston we will knock Boston off the list and the magic number for the playoffs will be 2.

If we go 7-6 the rest of the way then the only two teams that could pass us would be Indy and wash but they could only lose 1 or 2 games the rest of the way. In less we have a collasial failure we are looking good.
 
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ABJ

3/26/06

Posted on Sun, Mar. 26, 2006
Ferry gives himself offseason headache

Murray adds playoff boost but will be free agent

By Brian Windhorst

<!-- begin body-content -->Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry has created a problem for himself.
It's what a fan would call a good problem, because it's the result of a very prudent decision.
Picking up Flip Murray at the trading deadline will be remembered as one of Ferry's best moves in his first year on the job. He has worked out so well, the fan base already is clamoring for Murray to be re-signed after the season.
With his play since coming to the Cavaliers and getting a starting job that he has thought for several years he deserved, Murray has merited a good contract. That has not only been noticed in Cleveland but also across the NBA. He probably will have several suitors.
Which brings up the aforementioned problem: The Cavs already have a starting shooting guard in Larry Hughes and already have more than $22 million invested in wing players Hughes, LeBron James, Damon Jones, Ira Newble, Sasha Pavlovic and Luke Jackson next season.
The Cavs also are likely to exceed the salary cap, which means they'll have just the two salary-cap exceptions -- what are known as the mid-level exception and the bi-annual exception -- to sign free agents such as Murray.
Because he's just on a one-year contract, the Cavs cannot exceed the salary cap to sign Murray; they must use one of their exceptions.
The mid-level is $5 million and can be broken into pieces, and the bi-annual is $1.7 million and must be used in one piece. Every other team in the league has the same ammunition.
Last summer, Murray was a restricted free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics and was unable to get an offer sheet that he liked. According to reports from Seattle, he rejected the Sonics' multiyear offer because it was too low. It was believed that the Sonics offered a five-year deal worth around $3 million per season -- about the same deal teammate Damien Wilkins signed.
Murray, however, was looking for a deal more like former Sonics teammate Antonio Daniels got from the Washington Wizards last summer, which was $30 million over five years. That nearly matches the maximum that the Cavs could offer with their full mid-level exception this summer.
Murray is seen as a hard worker who pours time into his game, works on the defensive end, for the most part, and, generally, is well-liked in the locker room. He is entering the prime of his career and delivers in the clutch, so it wouldn't be hard to make a case to give such a deal to him.
The Cavs, however, need help at point guard, and Murray might not want to settle for being a backup, especially if there are offers to be a starter elsewhere for the same money.
Ferry also must handle the dicey situation of forward Drew Gooden's restricted free agency, which would open up all sorts of options -- from letting him walk to keeping him, to signing and trading him for a point guard or something else.
There are several ways Ferry could go with Murray. The Cavs might consider the idea of starting Murray, Hughes and James with the thought that the three could share point-guard duties. Eric Snow and Jones would serve as backups.
Convincing Murray he will start could be a big part of the sales job.
The point is: The Murray contract situation will have plenty of intrigue this summer, and don't assume that he will want to come back even with how he has played.
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• The Cavs soon should clinch their first playoff spot in eight years, but there's no big celebration planned. Accused of being over the top in some of their endeavors over the past year, the franchise has taken a low-profile approach to the playoff march.
They've resisted publicly acknowledging their magic number and have held off on playoff ticket announcements.
The past two years, the Cavs looked like locks for the playoffs only to experience late-season swoons and near misses. That doesn't look like it will happen again, but the Cavs still want to take everything in stride despite not having been to the playoffs since 1998.
• With the Cavs in position to clinch homecourt advantage, James' Most Valuable Player candidacy is no doubt on the rise. He'll better his sixth-place finish from a year ago and has a good shot to crack the top three. Interesting, considering James' minutes, personal fouls and turnovers are up from last season, his field-goal percentage is flat and his 3-point percentage, rebounds, assists and steals are down.
The big difference is he's averaging three more points per game, largely because he's averaging nearly four more foul shots per game -- truly his greatest improvement from a year ago.
• Lithuanian guard Sarunas Jasikevicius was conflicted about his decision to sign with the Indiana Pacers over the Cavs last summer for months, even into this season. Things haven't worked out exactly as planned for the European star, who is averaging 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds but has fallen out of the Pacers' regular rotation. That also could've happened with the Cavs, of course.
• Though the ups and downs of the season have led to frustration with the Cavs at times, if the team can finish off the season with the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference, it still will qualify as a breakthrough year. To put it in perspective, the Cavs have had homecourt advantage in a series just once since 1993.
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The moron in my paper this morning said that we should give up Varejo and Gooden to get Lamar Odom.

I wouldnt mind getting rid of Gooden, but Varejo will be an amazing player once he develops a better offensive game. The energy and defense that he brings to the court is amazing.
 
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scarletngrey77 said:
The moron in my paper this morning said that we should give up Varejo and Gooden to get Lamar Odom.

I wouldnt mind getting rid of Gooden, but Varejo will be an amazing player once he develops a better offensive game. The energy and defense that he brings to the court is amazing.
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I'm with you there. Varejeo is a keeper. He's cheap, always hustles and has knack for rebounding that is hard to find.
 
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Damon Jones is heating up again, which is good news with the play-offs coming up.

Lebron has been playing amazing lately, not just offensively but defensively as well. Our bench really got us back into the game today, which is surprising because normally its ineffective...
 
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