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April 2008

Butler’s star shines brighter in Game 5

April 30, 2008

Wizards 88, Cavs 87

–Let’s get a few things out of the way off the bat. First, tremendous shot by Caron Butler and a tremendous performance. LeBron James was on him pretty good and he didn’t have a great angle, especially with Ben Wallace coming to help, and he got it in there. [...]

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Give the Wizards credit, they’re still at it

April 28, 2008

Brendan Haywood to the media today after hearing LeBron James’ quote that the Wizards were trying to hurt him:
“C’mon man, this is the playoffs. He wears 23 and he wants to be Michael Jordan. I respect that because he’s a great player. But look what Mike went through. Mike got fouled way worse than this. [...]

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LeBron goes West, Cavs go home up 3-1

April 27, 2008

Cavs 100, Wizards 97

–By my count, this game was the sixth time LeBron James has beaten the Wizards with a pass or a shot in the final minute of a playoff game. His short jumper in Game 3 in 2006, his baseline layup past Antawn Jamison in Game 5 the same year, his pass [...]

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After Game 3 dud, Cavs must Soulja on

April 24, 2008

Wizards 108, Cavs 72
–The Cavs that you watched for six months didn’t just disappear, which you perhaps might have thought after Game 2. They are still very capable of losing their minds on offense and playing extremely passive on the road. Considering the two steps forward, one step back nature of the regular [...]

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If Soulja Boy is an LBJ fan, why can’t everyone get along?

April 23, 2008

Thanks to reader blog reader Phil who sent me this photo, which is actually on Soulja Boy’s web site. He lives in D.C. and plans to have it on a poster when he goes to Game 3 tomorrow at the Verizon Center. Anyway, you just have to love this whole LeBron/Jay-Z/DeShawn Stevenson/Soulja Boy [...]

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Haywood will not be suspended, fires back at Brown

April 22, 2008

I just heard from the NBA office. After reviewing the film, NBA discipline czar Stu Jackson will not be taking any further action against Wizards center Brendan Haywood for his flagrant foul on LeBron James Monday night. The Cavs and LeBron were campaigning for Haywood to get suspended for Game 3 on Thursday, [...]

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Wizards whimper home after Game 2

April 21, 2008

Cavs 116, Wizards 86

–This was the most complete game the Cavs have played since the trade, which was two months ago today by the way. It may have been the most complete game they have played all season. While the Wizards talk very confidently, I think they are actually playing very tentative while [...]

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Arenas will play tonight

April 21, 2008

Just got back from the Cavs and Wizards shootarounds. Gilbert Arenas had his right wrist wrapped but he didn’t seem to be showing any ill effects from spraining it on Saturday. In fact he was taking bets from teammates while shooting one-handed shots from halfcourt and his routine 30-footers. However, based on [...]

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Cavs make statement, Wiz stop talking…for now

April 19, 2008

Cavs 93, Wizards 86

–This was the type of game the Cavs like to play and often win. It was close most of the way and in the fourth quarter it was largely a halfcourt game with lots of bumping and bruising. This is not how every game will go, but some will. [...]

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LeBron is tired of the talk

April 18, 2008

The best preview material I can give you about the Cavs and Wizards series is up on Ohio.com. There is a detailed breakdown of the teams and each starter from a high-level NBA scout and my five keys to win the series for both teams.
Today LeBron responded, once and for all I got the [...]

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