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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:38 am    Post subject: *** Cavaliers @ Lakers Official Game Thread ***

Location: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA | Time: 12:30pm | TV: ABC | Radio: KLAC AM 570, ESPN 1330 | GAME 42 HOME GAME 23

Scouting Report

The Cavs have been in a pretty good groove since they beat us in the middle of December. They have been 11-4 but now have to overcome the loss of Sasha Pavlovic, who will be out for about six weeks. In their most recent game – a 2 point home loss to the Phoenix Suns – Ira Newble started in place of Pavlovic. They definitely lose something in the perimeter shooting department with that change.
There are three main areas that we need to impact to beat the Cavs. Obviously the first is LeBron James. There are a multitude of ways that he can hurt the opposition. The first is in transition. He is a threat to rebound the ball and power out on the dribble to lead the break where he can take it coast to coast, run a “drag” screen and roll, or simply penetrate and pitch out to open shooters. In the half-court they will run pick and rolls with James handling (and some with him setting) and they will also isolate him with the ball. These isolations can occur in the low post, on the wing, or at the top. Each location provides different obstacles for the defense but when he is at the top with the ball and a live dribble it is especially difficult. Like with many of the great players, it will be necessary to mix up our coverages to try and keep him guessing. A steady diet of any kind of defense usually doesn’t work with the great ones.

The second area of concern is center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. He is a big long player and is capable in the low post or in pick and pop actions. They like to try and go to him early to make sure he is involved in the game so we need to be ready to defend him without fouling. If he is able to put our big men in foul trouble it could make for a long afternoon.

The third area is rebounding, especially on the offensive end of the floor. In the game at Cleveland we gave up 15 offensive rebounds which is too many. Anderson Varejao is capable of creating multiple extra possessions in a game for the Cavs with his offensive rebounds, his active hands tipping the ball, and by taking charges (flopping). We cannot let him out-work and out-hustle us.

This is a much better defensive team than when we saw them a little more than a month ago. They do a good job of keeping a ‘foot in the paint’. It kind of makes their man-to-man defense seem like your facing a zone when it comes time to penetrate. We really need to move the ball from side to side to get opportunities. In the game at Cleveland they tried to pressure our ball handlers and deny our wing entry passes. When this happens, regardless of what play is called, we should switch into our sequence of “Automatics”. These options are designed as pressure release actions and if everyone executes it can get some easy baskets for us.


Probable Starters


Los Angeles Lakers


PG Derek Fisher
SG Kobe Bryant
SF Luke Walton
PF Lamar Odom
C Kwame Brown


Cleveland Cavaliers


PG Daniel Gibson
SG Larry Hughes
SF LeBron James
PF Dwight Gooden
C Zydrunas Ilgauskas


Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers

Trevor Ariza: Fractured Foot - Out
Andrew Bynum: Left Patella Subluxation - Out
Chris Mihm: Right Ankle Bursitis - Out
Vladimir Radmanovic: Sprained Right Ankle - Game-Time Decision
(LA Times says he will suit up today)


Cleveland Cavaliers

Sasha Pavlovic: Left Midfoot Sprain - Out

Notes


The Lakers currently trail the season series with Cleveland 0-1 after losing last season’s series with the Cavaliers (0-2) for the first time since the 1998-99 season (0- 1). This will be the 93rd meeting between the two teams with the Lakers holding a 55- 37 series advantage. The Lakers are 5-5 in their last 10 overall games against the Cavaliers and have lost in each of their last four meetings. The Lakers are 7-1 against the Cavaliers all-time at STAPLES Center with last season’s 2/15/07 loss to Cleveland snapping a seven-game home win streak. On the road against the Cavaliers, the Lakers have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games but have lost four straight in Cleveland. Under head coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers are 10-5 against Cleveland....
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:39 am    Post subject:

Let's go Kobe!!!!!!! 50+!!!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:50 am    Post subject:

40+ points is good enough, hopefully Odom can at least put up 10, while Fish picks up the slack.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:53 am    Post subject:

40 isn't enough. He's never had one of those crazy games against LeBron. Now it's time. Grab your competition by their throat and squeeze the life out of them
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:02 am    Post subject:

Lamar + Kwame in he starting lineup = loss.

I hope I'm wrong.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:23 am    Post subject:

Crazy Like Ron Artest wrote:
40 isn't enough. He's never had one of those crazy games against LeBron. Now it's time. Grab your competition by their throat and squeeze the life out of them





It would be great to see that kinda performance again from Kobe, but that highly unlikely to happen when teams are throwing everything but the kitchen sink to stop Kobe nowadays.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:40 am    Post subject:

We will win fellas and ladies. I just hope we don't blow them out too much. Seriously though, I hope it is a good game.

Oh, it's good to get one of these early games too. Now I don't have to wait till 7:00pm to get bloody drunk and pee myself.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:05 am    Post subject:

I really hope that Odom can get his shot back. We are going to need to give Kobe some help tonight.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:06 am    Post subject:

Watching the pre-game of the Boston/Orlando matchup.

I think Dwight Howard might be the best teammate to have in the entire universe.

Great guy.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:09 am    Post subject:

Legacy wrote:
Watching the pre-game of the Boston/Orlando matchup.

I think Dwight Howard might be the best teammate to have in the entire universe.

Great guy.


I thought the same thing. Imagine if he demanded a trade to LA........ 6 straight championships.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:09 am    Post subject:

The refs will decide the game and you know who they will favor
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:11 am    Post subject:

I love these national games that are in the afternoon, they are my favorite. I don't like the 6:30 ones. This seems like a really good game, I hope Odom and Fisher can put up 15 a piece, at least, to take pressure off of Kobe.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:13 am    Post subject:

Lakers Cavs Preview...
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:18 am    Post subject:

TNLakersFan wrote:
Legacy wrote:
Watching the pre-game of the Boston/Orlando matchup.

I think Dwight Howard might be the best teammate to have in the entire universe.

Great guy.


I thought the same thing. Imagine if he demanded a trade to LA........ 6 straight championships.


I wouldn't mind taking another great big guy from Orlando.

Oh, did you hear him say "Oh god, I'm gonna get beat up" after making fun of Shaq?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:03 am    Post subject:

The key is getting 6 guys in double figures. I believe we are 13-0 when doing so.

If Kobe can get another12 for 25 or 13 for 27 type shooting night,with a couple 3's and about 10 made freethrows for about 36 to 38, to go along with 5 other guys getting 10 to 15 we will prevail....

But if Bron gets it going,I want to see an ol' fashioned shoot-em up between them,I know it's against the whole team thing,but,it sure would be fun.

But in the end,unless Kobe is red hot,he will need to be assertive while being efficient,while mixing in the team game....


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Cav's 103
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:11 am    Post subject:

Wooo!

We have the good crew calling the game

Breen, Marc Jackson, Van Gundy
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:18 am    Post subject:

Please just win the damn game, don't care the score, don't care about how many points Kobe scores..just WIN!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject:

well this is a must win game for us.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:31 am    Post subject:

Crazy Like Ron Artest wrote:
40 isn't enough. He's never had one of those crazy games against LeBron. Now it's time. Grab your competition by their throat and squeeze the life out of them



I am quessing that the perfect day for you would be:

Kobe getting 50+

Lakers winning

And Artest coming over in a LO deal?

Am I right,am I?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject:

phenotul wrote:
The refs will decide the game and you know who they will favor

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:29 pm    Post subject:

Where is a video link for this game? Raptorsnation seems to be down
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:30 pm    Post subject:

stupid ray allen just tied the game with like 11 seconds to go. now im probably going to miss some of the laker game!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject:

HEDO FOR 3 AT THE BUZZER OVER PAUL PIERCE!!!!!!!!! GAME WINNER!!!! HOLY BLEEP!!!!! DID YOU SEE THAT?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject:

Celtics lose!

Now top that off with a Lakers win and this could be the best double header ever!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:36 pm    Post subject:

Haha! We were at the thread in the Gen. Forum discussing the ORL-BOS game. Terrific ending.

Hope the Lakers win!
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