Comments on: Gameblog: Cavs vs. Celtics – Updated with Audio

By: George Thomas

George Thomas — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:19:03 +0000

Cavalier:
It’s pretty hard for the Celtics to be frauds with the bling they sport on their fingers. It’s the NBA, everyone hits a rough patch. Cavs fans can only hope they don’t hit one so severe.

By: TheCavalier

TheCavalier — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:12:41 +0000

Celtics=Frauds

By: larry d.

larry d. — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:47:50 +0000

I love the classic 1977ish uniforms but I’m not sure all the different ones are all that clever from a marketing perspective anymore. They water down the brand after a point.

By: Tim in Plantation FL

Tim in Plantation FL — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:44:10 +0000

Alan, I would somewhat agree and say that they are more athletic without Z in there, but Z’s ability to hit that 15-18 ft outside shot opens up the spacing and the driving lanes since Z’s man has to come out deep and guard him. Our rebounding is also better with Z in there. I was actually surprised when I saw the boxscore after the game tonight that we were outrebounded 42-30. That’s pretty amazing since we won by 15. I’m sure some of this has to do with us shooting a pretty high percentage tonight. I do notice that with Z we tend to struggle with smaller athletic teams at times. But overall, I’d say we will be better off with Z than without, especially in the playoffs against bigger physical teams like the Celtics, Magic, Pistons and even Rockets if we get that far.

I do like the fact that Hickson is getting more meaningful minutes. He could be a big-time player in a few years, just in time for when Z retires.

By: alan t.

alan t. — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:06:08 +0000

Technically, they can’t be a “throwback” if the uniforms were never worn by anybody in the first place. I mean, not only were those colors never worn, but the shorts are totally bogus, no matter what color they make them. They never wore that design. The whole thing is smart marketing, but basically dumb. More stuff to buy in the gift shops that was never worn by Austin Carr and Bingo Smith, but let’s all pretend that it was.

Tim, I disagree, I think they play better without Ilgauskas in there. It’s more entertaining and more fluid to watch, too. With any luck at all, Z’s foot will fall off his ankle before the playoffs.

I’d like to know upon whom Ferry is going to unload Szczerbiak. Ferry also still has Cedric Simmons’ small trade exception, maybe they can make some use of that, too. Hey, George, find out where Szczerbiak’s going.

By: Tim in Plantation FL

Tim in Plantation FL — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:21:16 +0000

Great win for the Cavs tonight. Lebron may have to continue to take over offensively while Z’s out, at least against the good teams. The spacing and ball movement just isn’t quite as good without a healthy Z in there. On another note, please get rid of these blue and yellow throwback jerseys – I want to see the wine and gold again. The throwbacks look like an ugly version of the Laker’s road uniforms.