Category Archives: Playoffs vs. Detroit (2009)

A take on the Cavs defense

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

How important has the Cavs defensive effort been? Consider this from ESPN's TrueHoop: "Cleveland has whittled its 99.4 points/100 possessions defensive rating (3rd best out of 30), down to a minuscule 90.8/100 in its two postseason series." No, it's not … Continue reading →

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The Cavs win Game 3 — no reason to believe it won't be a sweep

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Pat McManamon

I think I'll let Mo Williams sum up the Cavs win in Game 3: "I was 1-for-11 and Delonte (West) was 0-for-7 and we had eight turnovers between us And we win the game by 11 on the road. What … Continue reading →

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Some oh-so-insightful thoughts on Cavs-Pistons Game 3 tonight in Detroit

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Pat McManamon

So what happens tonight in Detroit? Well, the sun will set, darkness will descend and the buds of spring will rest for an evening. Who the heck wrote THAT? Regarding the Cavs-Pistons game … —It's hard to see what good … Continue reading →

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The word from Detroit remains decidely negative

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Pat McManamon

One quarter hasn't exactly brought oozing confidence to Detroit. Michael Rosenberg of the Detroit Free-Press explains why counting on the backups is silly. They are, after all, backups. "The Pistons can't win this series unless James gets injured. They can … Continue reading →

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The Series thus far: Seven quarters to the Cavs, one to the Pistons

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Pat McManamon

There was some angst after the Cavs 12-point win Tuesday night. That's what happens when a team sees a 29-point lead fade to seven in the fourth quarter. The Cavs had every right to expect another celebration at the Q … Continue reading →

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What will happen in Cavs-Pistons Game 2?

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Pat McManamon

What will happen tonight? Detroit will try to double-team LeBron James, and James will pass out of the double-teams. Making shots will be very important, so tonight might be the night Mo Williams has a big game. I don't expect … Continue reading →

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Some leftover thoughts on the Cavs Game 1 win over Detroit

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Pat McManamon

  —I wrote about LeBron James' game for the Beacon Journal. Tough choice, eh? —A lot of folks asked questions after the game about the team's offense and how far it's come in the two years since the Cavs played … Continue reading →

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