Browse > Home /

Cleveland Cavaliers 2008-2009 Season Preview

September 17, 2008

When it comes to the Cavaliers they can win 45 to 50 games with Lebron and any 4 bums on the court. This season Lebron will have a little bit more help in the backcourt with scoring point guard Mo Williams which the Cavs got from the Bucks this summer. Williams can shot and dish the rock.

Acquiring Williams gives the Cavs a trio of good guards in West, Williams and Gibson. The one thing I wonder is how long it will take for Williams and West to be comfortable with the Cavs style of play. On the Cavs Lebron is the basically the point guard, and guys like West and Williams are used to handling the ball. West might make the adjustment soon because he played with the team the second half of the season. It will be interesting to see if Williams can adjust quick enough to make a impact in the beginning of the season.

The Cavs still have Big Z for offense, Ben Wallace for defense and rebounding, and Varejao to annoy players on the other team. They also have Szczerbiak to knock down threes, although they may move him and his expiring contract.

Overall the Cavs are a thin team but they have Lebron and they are in the East. They will win 45-50 games and they will make the playoffs, once they get there they can beat anyone.

Written by Dre · Filed Under 08-09 Previews, Cleveland Cavaliers | Leave a Comment 

Cavs vs. Celtics Preview

May 5, 2008

The Celtics were finally able to get the Hawks off of their back and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. They start their series tomorrow night in Boston.

Cleveland has to be confident going into the series for several reasons. One reason is that they have LeBron James, Wally and Gibson are contributing, they can win on the road, and they have big guys like Big Z and Joe Smith that can shoot.

In the Hawks/Celtics series the Celtics tried to take the ball out of Joe Johnson’s hands, forcing others to shoot the ball. If they try that strategy on the Cavs guys like Wally, Gibson, and Big Z will kill them. If the Celtics want to knock off the Cavs they have to play better on the road, they have to play better defense, especially in the fourth quarter, and they have to execute on offense at the ends of games. If those 3 things happen the Celtics can get rid of the Cavs in 5 games. If not the Cavs can pull off the upset in 7 games.

Written by Dre · Filed Under Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Playoffs 2008 | Leave a Comment