well, that game set back pro basketball what? about 20 years? no, wait, 20 years ago pro basketball players could shoot the damned ball! ack! this is a game that should've been a cavs win, despite not having 3 regular players tonight. obviously the biggest missing piece was sasha. his multi-faceted offensive game was much needed tonight.
so, after i spent my last post extolling the vitures of andy's recent play and how he should be the starter, he comes out today and gets schooled by wallace (who hasn't played that well in 18 months. seriously). of course, he looked very tired tonight and maybe the back-to-back games took a toll on him. it sure seemed like it. he just was out of position all night and did not have his usual energy. true, he did have at least two complete bullshite calls go against him but still. he needed to play better.
the bulls had over 24 turnovers, shot 43% and scored 84 points. and won! why because the cavs shot 38% from the field and 50% from the line and LBJ, i'm sorry to say, was the main culprit from the line. 3 of 8...whew...this after he shot over 80% from the line in his last 2 games. dang...
larry hughes gets the brick layer award for shooting from the field tonight as he shot -- get this -- nine for twenty-six!!! good lord...
this has been a recurring problem and but it was remedied somewhat by sasha coming into his own the last 10 games. but we need to find a offensive coach next year or make some serious personal moves this off-season.
but i will not let this game get me down too much. i still am so enthused about gibson. he did some good things tonight, though he let wallace get him a couple of times but he's gonna learn. he just has so much talent, one can't help but be excited about watching him develop. as i've said before it tough on him and tough on the cavs to try and compete for the conference title while trying to develop a young talent like gibson. not easy...
but when ya give up only 84 points per game in two games you have to come out of that 2-0. you have to...
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