Raptors/Cavs In-Game Thread

[williams22]

You guys are lunatics, Jamison and Varejao do things very differently on the court Varejao is absolute energy guy a HARDER worker than Jamison will ever be period. That would ruin the Cavs chemistry to get rid of a strong inside presence and great rebounder for a guy who is less physical that takes way more outside jumpshots. I dont even have to look up stats to know that varejao is shooting over 50% on the season.

Jamison would start with Varejao still coming off the bench. It would also allow the Cavs to play smaller at times. Anyone in place of Hickson is an upgrade right now.

[Durrrr]

yes. Bron + Wade + Shaq (wade knows the secret, like Kobe) of how to play with Shaq, as stated by Kobe himself.

Edit: And yes, if they trade Varejao, they through away chance of winning the title. He just adds that much.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Winning a championship in the NBA consists of having every piece of the puzzle, Cavs already have length and outside shooting strong inside presence adding a guy like Jamison would be an absolute disaster. Its not about "oh this guy scores more than him, we better get him." Jamison couldnt play Varejao's role, its not hard to look like a great player when you are on the Wiz, the game smike miller has been healthy he looks like Larry Bird for fukks sake.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Jamison would start with Varejao still coming off the bench. It would also allow the Cavs to play smaller at times. Anyone in place of Hickson is an upgrade right now.

I was responding to 4 fingers who said a Varjao and West trade for Jamison. The Cavs are gonna have to give up a little more than JJ Hickson for a guy like Jamison as far as Trades go, yea if you guys got him next year in a signing that would work.

[Frankie4fingers]

Anyway...

What's the play for the 2nd half? Cavs cover?

[williams22]

I was responding to 4 fingers who said a Varjao and West trade for Jamison. The Cavs are gonna have to give up a little more than JJ Hickson for a guy like Jamison as far as Trades go, yea if you guys got him next year in a signing that would work.

Oh okay, misunderstood your response. Right now I think the Cavs are going to try to move Z and Delonte for Jamison. I also think the Cavs have been trying to showcase Jawad Williams lately so they can use him as trade bait.

One thing is for certain, Varejao isn't going anywhere.

[nmr123321]

this officiating is atrocious, as usual LeWhore has his own set of rules. The Raptors would be up 10 minimum if they didn't have to play 5 on 8

[Frankie4fingers]

I was responding to 4 fingers who said a Varjao and West trade for Jamison. The Cavs are gonna have to give up a little more than JJ Hickson for a guy like Jamison as far as Trades go, yea if you guys got him next year in a signing that would work.

One word argument from me:POWE, Cavs would still have Leon Powe (injured right now) he could easily replace Varjao if healthy

[dbnmln]

raptors +10 is looking tasty....wish I played the damn thing.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Cavs 3rd Q -3.5 for me. One of the top 5 teams in the 3rd Q this season.

[KiDBaZkiT]

raptors +10 is looking tasty....wish I played the damn thing.

Everybody just relax, Toronto shot 13 more buckets and are trailing by 2, Cleveland will turn up the D in the 2nd half.

[HoulihansTX]

this officiating is atrocious, as usual LeWhore has his own set of rules. The Raptors would be up 10 minimum if they didn't have to play 5 on 8

Craptors are shooting 44% from the 3pt, and 55% for FG's. They could not have played this game any better. I expect their number to fall due to the law of averages, and some defensive adjustments

[williams22]

One word argument from me:POWE, Cavs would still have Leon Powe (injured right now) he could easily replace Varjao if healthy

I'm excited about Powe returning, but he will never be close to the player that Varejao is. Varejao's defense and rebounding is amazing.

[KiDBaZkiT]

One word argument from me:POWE, Cavs would still have Leon Powe (injured right now) he could easily replace Varjao if healthy

He has sat out so long once he is healthy its gonna take him a substantial amount of time to get back to where he was, its the NBA not NBA2k10 where you can just throw this guy here and another there, chemistry is the most underrated aspect of a winning team. Im not saying Varejao is better than Leon but I know what Anderson has done on this team over the years and no ass hole who hasnt played a game of ball in over 6 months is gonna just come off and injury and play like that.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Has Leon Powe even played a game in his career in a Cavs uniform?

[williams22]

Has Leon Powe even played a game in his career in a Cavs uniform?

No.

[Frankie4fingers]

Well, Powe did play very well during the Playoffs for Boston, including the Finals...

[Frankie4fingers]

I Can't believe Lebron is not going to be in the Dunk contest this year.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Hopefully he puts a dunk contest on right now and the Cavs go on a little run.

[williams22]

I Can't believe Lebron is not going to be in the Dunk contest this year.

He has nothing to gain from doing it. He's more of a game dunker anyways. The only chance of him ever doing it is if they get other big names to do it again instead of the scrubs they have this year.

[williams22]

Very nice alley-oop right there.

[williams22]

Lebron currently has 22 points on 7 for 11 shooting, talk about efficient. All 4 misses have been 3s.

[KiDBaZkiT]

That Bargnani shit was the worst call of the night.

[williams22]

That Bargnani shit was the worst call of the night.

Agreed.

[Frankie4fingers]

He has nothing to gain from doing it. He's more of a game dunker anyways. The only chance of him ever doing it is if they get other big names to do it again instead of the scrubs they have this year.

Maybe I'm Just Greedy, MJ and Kobe have Dunk titles, Lebron should too, it would make all star weekend even better....ok I'm done...back to the game

[williams22]

Maybe I'm Just Greedy, MJ and Kobe have Dunk titles, Lebron should too, it would make all star weekend even better....ok I'm done...back to the game

He won the high school dunk contest...we'll let that count for now

[sportscash]

go cavs

[Frankie4fingers]

Cavs looking good now...

[Frankie4fingers]

Should of bet that 2nd half

[KiDBaZkiT]

Cavs 3rd Q -3.5 for me. One of the top 5 teams in the 3rd Q this season.

I appreciate the 4 missed FT's in that Q. Lets go Cavs cover my -9 gentlemen I know you want to.

[Frankie4fingers]

Lay it on em' HAMMER

[Durrrr]

Raptors cooling off. Obvs, as a result of Cavs D. At least it;s one of those games where I want the other team to win (hopefully by 10 or less) :>

[williams22]

Man I love Delonte!

[GroundnPound]

Lebrick is working on his 3 point % tonight, 0/6 HAHA. Thanks for killing my -9.5

[Slanina]

I wanted to go to this damn game. Was with my girl and at like 4 I decided I wanted to go on a roadtrip for the game. She said I dont feel like it. Who says that? I need a new girlfriend.