Cleveland Cavaliers & The NBA

by **AK-ROWDY** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:25 pm

The cavs win...the lakers lose for the third straight to charlotte. 16 -1 in march. all i can say is wow...

by **jamesownsdet** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:31 pm

AK-ROWDY wrote:The cavs win...the lakers lose for the third straight to charlotte. 16 -1 in march. all i can say is wow...

by **CtownFan4Ever** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:36 pm

Yup... winning is just not getting old... I checked...
I also just pinched myself, and I'm really not dreaming!!!

by **Ziner** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:37 pm

jamesownsdet wrote:
AK-ROWDY wrote:The cavs win...the lakers lose for the third straight to charlotte. 16 -1 in march. all i can say is wow...

That is hypnotizing, dont do it anymore :nanner:

by **Ziner** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:59 pm

Anyone know what the largest division lead to end a season is? I tried googling it and had no luck. We are up 25 on the Pistons right now, that is absurd. The Bulls when they went 72-10 only won by 20.

by **e0y2e3** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:08 pm

Celtics won their division by 25 last year... *shrug*

by **e0y2e3** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:16 pm

Just went back and checked to 46, unless I am blind the Celtics last year is the largest margin.

by **OldDawg** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:16 pm

HCA
I don't know about you guys.
But after tonight.... I'm counting my chickens baby!!!

by **Ziner** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:19 pm

e0y2e3 wrote:Just went back and checked to 46, unless I am blind the Celtics last year is the largest margin.

Nice, it isnt unrealistic that we hit 28ish... not the most glamous record, but I'll take it.

by **Mr. MacPhisto** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:49 pm

Enjoying the Lakers slipping a bit. Enjoying the Cavs even more.

Eight games to go. 67 wins will clinch the best overall record in the NBA right now. 65 wins clinches the #1 seed in the East. A win versus the Magic on Friday would cut that down to 64.

by **Chris** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:28 am

Wow, Lakeshow losing tonight to Charlotte is HUGE.

A smile on my face, baby.

by **JoJo White** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:36 pm

Final - Toronto 99, Orlando 95.

Bobcats over the Celtics in the 4th, and Bucks over the Lakers in the 3rd.

by **ProgRocker** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:55 pm

JoJo White wrote:Final - Toronto 99, Orlando 95.

Bobcats over the Celtics in the 4th, and Bucks over the Lakers in the 3rd.

Celtics going into OT, LakeShow down 1 to Milwaukee going into the 4th -- but YA-HOO to the Rap-Tors!

UPDATED: Lakers now up 7, but Celtics/Bobcats going into second OT.

UPDATE II: Damn Ray Allen (a 3 gives the Celtics the win) and Damn the Bucks (had a chance to tie with a 3 but couldn't pull it off). We'll just have to take the Magic loss and be happy tonight!

by **buckeye319** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:44 pm

Don't care so much about the Celtics or the Magic anymore - they aren't catching us in the regular season. Kinda pissed at the Bucks because Lakers trying to give that game away.

by **ProgRocker** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:48 pm

Chris wrote:Wow, Lakeshow losing tonight to Charlotte is HUGE.

Just offset by what the Piss -- uh, the Wiz -- did tonight to Our Heroes.

by **Chris** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:00 am

ProgRocker wrote:
Chris wrote:Wow, Lakeshow losing tonight to Charlotte is HUGE.

Just offset by what the Piss -- uh, the Wiz -- did tonight to Our Heroes.

yeah...the Wiz just threw a serious wrench into things. With what, 7 games to go and a 2 game lead on LAL...the next few games are *HUGE* for us because we have to play ORL and SA.

by **ProgRocker** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:30 am

Chris wrote:
ProgRocker wrote:
Chris wrote:Wow, Lakeshow losing tonight to Charlotte is HUGE.

Just offset by what the Piss -- uh, the Wiz -- did tonight to Our Heroes.

yeah...the Wiz just threw a serious wrench into things. With what, 7 games to go and a 2 game lead on LAL...the next few games are *HUGE* for us because we have to play ORL and SA.

Nonsense. You act like this was some kind of turning point. The fact is, short of going on a massive losing streak (which will only happen with several catastrophic injuries in the next game or two) (knock wood), even if the Cavs got home court they'd still need to -- or should be able to -- win some playoff games on the road. Championship teams figure out a way to do that and the Cavs will be no different, home court or no home court.

Bad game. Shake it off and let's get ready for the Magic.

by **Chris** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:42 am

ProgRocker wrote:
Chris wrote:
ProgRocker wrote:
Chris wrote:Wow, Lakeshow losing tonight to Charlotte is HUGE.

Just offset by what the Piss -- uh, the Wiz -- did tonight to Our Heroes.

yeah...the Wiz just threw a serious wrench into things. With what, 7 games to go and a 2 game lead on LAL...the next few games are *HUGE* for us because we have to play ORL and SA.

Nonsense. You act like this was some kind of turning point. The fact is, short of going on a massive losing streak (which will only happen with several catastrophic injuries in the next game or two) (knock wood), even if the Cavs got home court they'd still need to -- or should be able to -- win some playoff games on the road. Championship teams figure out a way to do that and the Cavs will be no different, home court or no home court.

Bad game. Shake it off and let's get ready for the Magic.

I'd just feel a LOT better if we had home court in the Finals, I know that's a long ways away and hell we're still 2 games up on LA. But...we have some really tough games here against San Antonio and Orlando.

by **jamesownsdet** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:57 pm

With 6 games left to play here's where we stand:

Cleveland
(1) Cleveland (61-15)
Games remaining: 6 (4 Home, 2 Away)
vs. +.500: 4 vs. Div: 1
Next 2: SA (Sun), WAS (Wed)

LA
(2) Los Angeles (60-16)
Games remaining: 6 (4 Home, 2 Away)
vs. +.500: 3 vs. Div: 2
Next 2: LAC (Sun), @SAC

This should be one heck of an end to the season.

by **jamesownsdet** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:52 am

Lakers are at Sacto tonight...

Cavs host the Wiz tomorrow...

by **ProgRocker** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:27 am

Lakers started slow but now stretching out the lead against Sacramento -- but Houston helped the Cavs out by knocking off the Magic, pushing them down to the 3 seed and setting up the possibility that it might be better for the Cavs long-term if they LOST to the Celtics on Sunday in order for them to have home court in a potential second-round matchup against Orlando.

Ah, end-of-season basketball fever. Catch it!

by **jamesownsdet** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:52 pm

The Nuggets take an 8 game winning streak to LA tonight. Cmon Melo! Help out your pal Bron Bron!

by **jamesownsdet** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:47 am

Cavs and Lakers are both in action tonight.

Cavs at Philly. Philly on the second night of a back to back.

Lakers at Portland. Lakers on the second night of a back to back.

by **Larvell Blanks** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:55 am

Lakers at Portland. Lakers on the second night of a back to back.

The home team has won the previous 3 games this year plus Portland is fighting for playoff positioning. Here's hoping the home team trend continues tonight

by **onlyindreams** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:13 am

Larvell Blanks wrote:
Lakers at Portland. Lakers on the second night of a back to back.

The home team has won the previous 3 games this year plus Portland is fighting for playoff positioning. Here's hoping the home team trend continues tonight

The Lakers have lost 7 straight at the Rose Garden, going back to 2005. It's the last good chance we have of the Lakers dropping another game. Everything points towards them losing, but I still expect them to man up and win it with home court on the line.

If they do lose and we can knock off Philly, that gives us the opportunity to win 2 of 3 to secure home court for the entire playoffs.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:38 am

Kobe Bryant didn't meet with reporters until a full hour after Thursday's game in order to receive "maintenance work" on his sore right knee.
Bryant looked good last night despite wearing a protective sleeve over his right knee, so this is just an FYI. Bryant had surgery on the knee in 2006, hyperextended it in the preseason and has had bouts with tendinitis, but isn't expected to miss any games.

by **jamesownsdet** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:36 pm

onlyindreams wrote:
Larvell Blanks wrote:
Lakers at Portland. Lakers on the second night of a back to back.

The home team has won the previous 3 games this year plus Portland is fighting for playoff positioning. Here's hoping the home team trend continues tonight

The Lakers have lost 7 straight at the Rose Garden, going back to 2005. It's the last good chance we have of the Lakers dropping another game. Everything points towards them losing, but I still expect them to man up and win it with home court on the line.

If they do lose and we can knock off Philly, that gives us the opportunity to win 2 of 3 to secure home court for the entire playoffs.

The Cavs have won 4 straight against Philly.

by **Tymaster** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:55 pm

Coach Jackson is not making the trip to the Rose Garden with the Fakers! Hope this helps lead them to a loss......................................

by **OSU819903** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:07 am

I can't believe I get the honor of posting this, but it has been 2 hours. The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially secured Home Court Advantage throughout at least the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

by **Chris** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:16 am

Who the hell predicted we'd get the 1 seed in the East this year let alone #1 overall...amazing. Let's hang on and go Blazers!

by **peeker643** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:23 am

Orlando lost to the Knicks in the Kingdom and the Blazers got down 10 before cutting ot to 4 at the half. Hopefully this is the point when the back end of that back-to back bites LA.

by **ProgRocker** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:39 am

Blazers have taken the lead (24-9 run) and the Lake Show is showing signs of fatigue ...

by **peeker643** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:31 am

102-98 Blazers with 30 seconds left.

by **ProgRocker** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:33 am

7 - point lead with 20 seconds left ... airball by Kobe ... Blazers ball ... TWO GAME LEAD FOR BEST RECORD FOR CAVS!!!
:dingle:

by **peeker643** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:36 am

106-98, Blazers do it again to the Lake Show.

Two game lead with three to play.

If the Cavs make it to the Finals against LA I'd like to petition the league to use the Rose Garden as the Cavs home floor.

by **ProgRocker** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:42 am

Peeker643 wrote:Two game lead with three to play.

AND the Lakers only have two games to play - so the Cavs would have to lose two out of the last three games just to give the Lakers a chance to tie the Cavs record by winning out themselves.

Best record and home court is in the Cavs' hands. Add to that the Celtics now likely getting the 2 seed (meaning Orlando would have to go through Boston just to get to us in the second round) and Bynum's lack of conditioning being exposed tonight ... adds up to an awesome weekend to wrap up the regular season.

On to Boston this Sunday, eh?!

by **hermanfontenot** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:44 am

I think that's the game we needed to sew this up. Now we need to lose twice for the Lake Show to overtake us, and that ain't happenin.

We got this. #1 overall. :nanner:

by **hermanfontenot** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:49 am

Minor note, or not-so-minor. Utah now holds the #8 spot in the West, behind Dallas. If the Jazz stay in that spot, they play L.A. in the first round. L.A. has all sorts of problems winning in Utah, esp. in the Playoffs. Utah can and will stretch them out to five games at a minimum, whereas Dallas would lay down like a dog.

I want Utah at #8 and Portland at #4. Make the Lake Show work for their WC title.

by **Chris** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:32 am

ProgRocker wrote:
Peeker643 wrote:Two game lead with three to play.

AND the Lakers only have two games to play - so the Cavs would have to lose two out of the last three games just to give the Lakers a chance to tie the Cavs record by winning out themselves.

Best record and home court is in the Cavs' hands. Add to that the Celtics now likely getting the 2 seed (meaning Orlando would have to go through Boston just to get to us in the second round) and Bynum's lack of conditioning being exposed tonight ... adds up to an awesome weekend to wrap up the regular season.

On to Boston this Sunday, eh?!

Yeah, I think we're all praying Orlando chokes on Bostons you know what in the 2nd round. I'd much rather Boston limp into the ECF against us, should we be lucky enough to get there.

by **jamesownsdet** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:45 am

2 wins away from the best record in the NBA and home court addy throughout. WOW. Great fucking job Cavaliers. You guys have made us all so proud!!!

:cheers:

by **GreatGoo** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:50 am

2 games up with 3 games to go! Awesome News!

by **BooyaCS** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:22 pm

The Cavs have Boston (home), Indiana (Road), Philly (home)
Lakers have Memphis and Utah at home.

I would love to see the collective psyche of the Lakers fans if they lose to Utah (#8 seed in the West).

If you look at the playoff matchups right now here are the potential roads for Cleveland and LA (if all the top seeds win)

Cleveland vs Detroit
Cleveland vs Atlanta/Miami
Cleveland vs Orlando/Boston

Lakers vs Utah
Lakers vs Portland/San Antonio
Lakers vs Denver/Houston

This could get very entertaining coming down the stretch into the playoffs.

by **buckeye319** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:05 pm

BooyaCS wrote:The Cavs have Boston (home), Indiana (Road), Philly (home)
Lakers have Memphis and Utah at home.

I would love to see the collective psyche of the Lakers fans if they lose to Utah (#8 seed in the West).

If you look at the playoff matchups right now here are the potential roads for Cleveland and LA (if all the top seeds win)

Cleveland vs Detroit
Cleveland vs Atlanta/Miami
Cleveland vs Orlando/Boston

Lakers vs Utah
Lakers vs Portland/San Antonio
Lakers vs Denver/Houston

This could get very entertaining coming down the stretch into the playoffs.

It will definitely be a great playoffs. I see the Lakers getting tested in the first two rounds more than the WCF though. I've seen the Nuggets enough out here to know that they will fold like a lawn chair vs. LA, and not sure Houston has enough firepower outside of Yao.

But Utah and Portland/SA (now Portland moreso than SA obviously) could give them hella problems.

by **jamesownsdet** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:08 pm

Well it comes to this. Win 1 out of the last 2 and the Cavaliers lock up home court for the Finals if they make it that far.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread since I started it. It's been a lot of fun checking in and seeing what my fellow fans have had to say. Let's win 1 more and take this thing all the way to a championship.

by **hermanfontenot** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:49 pm

by **AK-ROWDY** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:31 pm

Yao had tests run on his foot earlier today

by **davemanddd** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:27 pm

jamesownsdet wrote:Well it comes to this. Win 1 out of the last 2 and the Cavaliers lock up home court for the Finals if they make it that far.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread since I started it. It's been a lot of fun checking in and seeing what my fellow fans have had to say. Let's win 1 more and take this thing all the way to a championship.

yes and thanx to you for starting it. very entertaining and informative and certainly needed to keep lunkheads like me abreast of the the situation as it developed. believe it or not, i'm one of the guys who actually likes "the diff" on the scoreboard. hee-hee!!!

:heehee:

by **jamesownsdet** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:32 pm

THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL FINISH THE REGULAR SEASON WITH THE BEST RECORD IN THE NBA!

:git:

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