The Official Cleveland Cavaliers Thread!

[axeman23]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Is it pretty good picture quality? How about payment, is it a set rate per season, or Pay Per View?

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Is it pretty good picture quality? How about payment, is it a set rate per season, or Pay Per View?

Its good quality and I pay $19.99US/mo. I chose the Monthly subscription coz I want to try it first and I'll renew if the Cavs will be playing a good team.

And you can watch any game... But I only try to watch the Cavs coz of my downlad limits...

There's a thread here and it has some tips on how to make the setup much better for the League Pass! Link...

 

[axeman23]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Ok, thanks champ. Willhave to look into it...

 

[gemini0928]

Cavaliers 97, Bucks 85

Nice win. Scrappy but still gets the win. Both team didnt shoot the ball that well but Lebron saves the day.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Recap - November 29, 2008 - ESPN

 

[gemini0928]

LeBron thinks talk of move to NY bothers Knicks, not Cavs

Just before the Knicks -Cavs game, here's what Lebron said to the media: LeBron James: New York Knicks, not Cleveland Cavaliers distracted by talk - ESPN

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James isn't bothered by the unending onslaught of questions about his free-agent future. He's sure his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates don't mind them either.

However, James thinks one team is tired of hearing about whether he'll end up in New York.

"It's a distraction for the Knicks," he said. "It's not a distraction for us -- we're good."

James' plans in two years -- he can hit the free-agent market on July 1, 2010 -- have become a daily topic in New York. The Knicks are 8-9 and have already made two trades this season to clear salary cap space so they can make a run at James, the biggest name in a stellar free-agent class that could include Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Tracy McGrady, Steve Nash, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Redd and Ray Allen.

James has answered all the New York-related questions. He senses the Knicks are done with them.

"Players on their team, they don't want to hear about LeBron James or Chris Bosh coming to their team," he said Wednesday night before playing the Knicks. "It's a year and a half away, they got better things to do. For us, we're all right. It's not a problem for us."

James said he's not surprised that the future free agents are getting so much attention, given the All-Stars who make up the group.

He knows the questions aren't about to stop, so he's not going to ignore them.

"You give questions and you guys want us to answer them and when we don't answer them, you get mad," James said. "I've never said anything about being a Knick or being on any team in this league beside being here in Cleveland. I'll leave it at that, and we'll see what happens."

James' flirtation with the New York media last week during a visit to Madison Square Garden, prompted strong criticism from former NBA All-Star and TV commentator Charles Barkley, who said James is disrespecting his teammates by talking about the possibility of playing for another team some day.

James was again asked if he had any reaction to Barkley's comments.

"I don't have nothing to say to Charles Barkley," he said.

First-year Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said his team has stayed together despite the trades, guard Stephon Marbury's messy situation and constant chatter about James.

"Our focus is great," he said. "We have solid, good guys in the locker room who are really pulling for each other. They listen. There are stretches when we've played really well. I'm looking forward to the day we have everybody together and see what we're missing."

D'Antoni was asked if everything surrounding the team has been a distraction.

"Not in the locker room," he said standing in a corridor inside Quicken Loans Arena. "Mostly out in the hallways, like right now."

 

[chadjaja]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Yeah but is he better than Jordan??

Man the Cavs OWN the knicks! I bet they wish they get the Knicks in the first round

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Yeah but is he better than Jordan??

Man the Cavs OWN the knicks! I bet they wish they get the Knicks in the first round

Better than Jordan? Are you provoking me to say that? Of course he's not but he's Lebron and one day people will just remember Lebron as Lebron and there is this great one before Lebron (& Kobe) called MJ.....

And we had the Knicks again!

New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Recap - December 03, 2008 - ESPN

And its a franchise record to start a season: 10-0 at HOME!!!

 

[jimboiitmac]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Lebron James is nothing short of superb this season, people should especially note he's got his FT% up to 77% from like 68% last season.

But they have to give it to the backcourt of Mo Williams and Delonte West, doing far more than people expected they would. Maybe not individually in direct relation to Mo, but Delonte has stepped up and they are meshing well together. He's also proved to be a strong defensive stopper for the team.

 

[chadjaja]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Congrats on having the second best record in the league thanks to the Lakers 'super' defense holding teams to 115ps

 

[axeman23]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Lol! Yeah, the ESPN boards were a mess yesterday, Kobe and Lebron fans going at it (Well, more than USUAL), because the Cavs overtook the Lakers record. Also the Cavs have now set the record for consecutive victories by 12+. And in the same game Z got the all-time Cavs boards record, while Lebron picked up the all-time Cavs steals mark. Good to see Z get in the record books especially, with all the trouble he had with injuries, and sticking with a losing team. Hopefully he can get a ring to top it off in the next 2 years before signing off...

 

[nenjabin]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Lol! Yeah, the ESPN boards were a mess yesterday, Kobe and Lebron fans going at it (Well, more than USUAL), because the Cavs overtook the Lakers record. Also the Cavs have now set the record for consecutive victories by 12+. And in the same game Z got the all-time Cavs boards record, while Lebron picked up the all-time Cavs steals mark. Good to see Z get in the record books especially, with all the trouble he had with injuries, and sticking with a losing team. Hopefully he can get a ring to top it off in the next 2 years before signing off...

Z has always been a favourite of mine. Much under-rated player

Firing on all cylinders the Cavs! Looking good

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Recap - December 09, 2008 - ESPN Watch the highlight in the recap link and you'll see around 6 x Lebron "Jams" and he did them in style specially the one that reminded me of the Mailman.

We are rolling like never before!!! Woohoo!!! Actually, we are rolling like no team before. 9 straight wins of at least 12 points is an NBA first. The last 4 was won by 20 points or more... Can't really fault this team at the moment...

This game against the Raptors was not only about that winning streak but also the Franchise Steals and Rebounds Records. As Axeman have mentioned, Lebron is now the Cavs Steals record holder and "Z" became the Rebound record holder.

Numbers 5,230, 737, nine, four and six.

In order, those represent: The Cavaliers' new franchise record for career rebounds, now held by Zydrunas Ilgauskas (5,230 rebounds); the new franchise record for career steals, now held by LeBron James (737 steals); consecutive games the Cavs now have won by 12 or more points to set an NBA record (9 games); consecutive games the team has won by at least 20 points to set a franchise record (4 games); and the number of times James has sat out the fourth quarter in the past seven games (6 games).

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mark Price not upset LeBron James grabs steals record. Link...

 

[jimboiitmac]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Cavs 114 - Raps 94 Watch the highlight in the recap link and you'll see around 6 x Lebron "Jams" and he did them in style specially the one that reminded me of the Mailman.

We are rolling like never before!!! Woohoo!!! Actually, we are rolling like no team before. 9 straight wins of at least 12 points is an NBA first. The last 4 was won by 20 points or more... Can't really fault this team at the moment...

This game against the Raptors was not only about that winning streak but also the Franchise Steals and Rebounds Records. As Axeman have mentioned, Lebron is now the Cavs Steals record holder and "Z" became the Rebound record holder.



Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mark Price not upset LeBron James grabs steals record. Link...

Mark Price is a legend. One of the better point guards to play in NBA History, amazing fundamentals and remember the guy was what a 5-time All-Star who probably was one of the best shooters in the history of the game from beyond the arc and especially at the FT line where I think he's the all time leader at 90% for his career or something which is just insane.

He was 6'0 too, think about how many 6'0 point guards struggle to make it, and this white boy made a huge impact multiple 16-7 seasons in the league for points/assists.

But yeah gotta love Ilgauskas, the guy is a legend. One of the better skilled big men in the league, definately one of the true ambassadors of international basketball to come over here, stay over here and really show he can play. Good fundamentals, soft touch on the shooting range, good rebounder, a typical fundamentally sound traditional big man

Props to Big Z, gotta love the loyalty he's shown the Cavs, hope Lebron can help him get a ring!

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Recap - December 12, 2008 - ESPN

No "Z" no Problem. Varejao chipped in 17 pts. We are really doing well right now. The 20-3 is the best start in Cavs History. 11th win in a row ties the franchise record for winning streak! This current streak is unbelievable with us winning by an average of 20pts. This has resulted to the best defense in the NBA this year as we are the only team that holds oppenent under 90pts/game.

Big test tomorrow when we visit the Hawks... Win no. 12 will be a franchise record...

 

[jimboiitmac]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Cavs 88 - Sixers -72

No "Z" no Problem. Varejao chipped in 17 pts. We are really doing well right now. The 20-3 is the best start in Cavs History. 11th win in a row ties the franchise record for winning streak! This current streak is unbelievable with us winning by an average of 20pts. This has resulted to the best defense in the NBA this year as we are the only team that holds oppenent under 90pts/game.

Big test tomorrow when we visit the Hawks... Win no. 12 will be a franchise record...

Can I just point out, that although critics say Lebron's numbers are down and he shouldn't be leading the MVP race.

He's only playing 35 minutes per game. That's crazy!

The Cavs are a scrappy team that has explosive offensive players, good shooters and is a very good hustle defense team. I'd love to see them get all the way to the Finals this season.

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

And while all the attention is focus on the Celtics and the Lakers, we are actually doing a great job ourselves.

We are off to the best start in franchise history with 24 wins and just 4 losses. We reached the 24 wins last season more than a month earlier on Jan 27, 2008. So to make my point, We are so much better than last season.

The Celtics may have the best record in the league but we are not far behind 2nd and we are actually better than the Lakers (23-5).

As mentioned in another thread, the race for the top seed in the east could see a 70 win season. But to tie the 72 wins by the 96 Bulls would be asking for too much...

Next game: Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Preview - December 25, 2008 - ESPN Can't see us losing this one...

 

[ozballer23]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

I'm just happy to see Lebron improve his game on the defensive end without losing his offensive touch!

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

I'm just happy to see Lebron improve his game on the defensive end without losing his offensive touch!

Yep! Thats quite true. That is why a lot of people are scare of what he can achieved when all is said and done...

His improvement reminds of another guy in the late 80's-90's.

 

[ozballer23]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Yep! Thats quite true. That is why a lot of people are scare of what he can achieved when all is said and done...

His improvement reminds of another guy in the late 80's-90's.

Just think if the Cavs added another defensive minded player aswell as a 20ppg player...

 

[gemini0928]

Re: 2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

Just think if the Cavs added another defensive minded player aswell as a 20ppg player...

I am not sure who to get without ruining the team chemistry...

The TEAM defense is off the chart this season. The Cavs are the only team that hold its opponents under 90 ppg (89.3 ppg) And the Celtics have the second best with 91.4 ppg. You usually see Detroit or the Spurs holding opponents under 90ppg but not anymore.

Another thing the we are doing well is on the offensive end. Z shooting the treys this year. And Z is converting them (50% on 3pts) which allows the path to the basket wider for Lebron, Mo, West and Gibson... And the 4 mentioned shoots the treys as well... Which creates havoc for teams to defend...

All in all, I think the acquisition of Mo Will really was the key to all this... I have said this many times But that is the truth...

Here's a quick look at the difference between this year and the lat season: