Originally Posted by
kobstopa
Cavaliers (12-53) at Blazers (38-29)
For a 1001 times, I have mentioned that playing at the Rose Garden is tough, as David Stern found out he had shoes thrown at him for negotiated with Saddam. The Blazers will employed their tight defense and strip search Daniel Gibson and his posse for every possession in their pocket. This game is a one they need to move up the 6th spot in the West for a possible match-up with Dallas. That's right, they hate playing against the Lakers in the first round.
A smaller Cavalier will have a poor match up against a more physical Portland, and will look to have a lot of foul trouble through out the game.
POR are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Cleveland's projected starters
3 Ramon Sessions PG 12.5 ppg, 5.4 apg
18 Anthony Parker SG 9.0 ppg, 3.0 apg
33 Alonzo Gee SF 4.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg
24 Samardo Samuels PF 7.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg
21 J. J. Hickson center 6-9 12.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg
Portland's projected starters
24 Andre Miller PG 13.1 ppg, 7.2 apg
2 Wesley Matthews/B. Roy SG 16.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg
88 Nicolas Batum SF 11.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg
3 Gerald Wallace PF 14.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg
12 LaMarcus Aldridge/Camby - C 22.4 ppg, 8.7 rpg
Play Portland -15