It’s actually harder to write a recap after a game like this. They Cavs played so well, and the Grizzlies looked so out of it that there is hardly anything to discuss. It would be nit-picking to try and find negatives . Let’s look at a few numbers-
6- As in six wins in a row without Mo and Delonte both in the lineup. This was the game that I thought we might not extend the streak. Coming up the Cavs play the Heat, and even though the Cavs beat Miami just last week without Molonte, the Heat have a quick strike back court. The Cavs should still expect to win, and I’m sure that we’ll see Delonte continue to rest that hand. After the Heat we play the Knicks and Nets. This is a great opportunity for West to get healthy.
15- As in LeBron’s assist total for the night. The Cavs have gone big due to the injuries and with LeBron playing the point we haven’t seen a team that can match. The Grizzlies are perhaps the biggest team in the league, but they were no match tonight.
66- LeBron’s assist total the last six games, eleven per contest. It would be even higher if not for a four-assist night against the Thunder. [Read more...]
The Cavs go from one of the slowest teams to one of the quickest in terms of game pace as they take on the Warriors tonight on the road. The Cavaliers are smack in the middle of this five game road trip, and although Golden State is just a game above .500, they are a tough test for the Cavs on a back to back.
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After laying down against Charlotte the Cavaliers came out aggressive and put the Wizards away. Washington was without it’s big gun of course (did I really just go there?) as Arenas sat out the first of his many games due to suspension. Without Gilbert the Wizards looked a bit lost. They played a lot of one-on-one basketball which is a recipe for disaster against the Cavs.
Congratulations to GMoney who was randomly selected as the winner of yesterday’s prize pack! (Remember, if the email address you provided in order to comment isn’t real, then you have disqualified yourself. GMoney was the second one selected actually.) Patrick Willis would be his Christmas gift to the Browns, which was a popular answer. I would love to see Willis and Jackson teamed up in the middle of the Browns’ defense. That could be a Pro-Bowl tandem for years…but it’s not gonna happen so let’s just move on shall we?
This one isn’t difficult to recap. The Cavaliers won because they are a lot more talented than New Jersey. Filling in the details seems almost irrelevant. The Cavs showed some energy early, but ended up in foul trouble and let the Nets stay in the game because of free throws.
Less than 24 hours ago the Cavs walked off the court in Memphis with a nasty taste in their mouths. Today they find themselves in Houston for an always tough match-up with the Rockets.
“Every eight games or so the Cavaliers have one of these games.” Austin Carr
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Cavs offense was sharp early on, scoring 30+ in the first quarter. The defense was just as poor, allowing their opponent to stay in the game despite shooting better than 50% for the first half. A poor third quarter ensued as the movement on offense stopped and the Cavs played one on one basketball. More troubles with the pick and roll defense and suddenly the Cavs found themselves trailing. I know you said stop a while back.
For the second night in a row Mo Williams was hitting his shots and scoring in bunches. For the second night in a row LeBron James led the team in scoring and assists paving the way for a win. And for the second night in a row the player with the best +/- was JJ Hickson. Hickson, starting his third straight game had a career high with 18 points and played a whopping 31 minutes. But before we go heaping praise on the 21 year old, let’s remind him and ourselves that he still has A LOT to learn about playing NBA defense.
