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  • bichettehappens
    MVP
    • Jun 2010
    • 2547

    #166
    Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron




    Sun, Oct 30, 2011 | Recap
    90STAT LEADERS
    Deng 18PTSWilliams 21
    97Noah 10REBPrice 12
    Watson 8ASTSessions 9
    Top Performers
    CHIChicagoCLECleveland

    C. Boozer
    Pts: 16
    Reb: 9
    Ast: 3
    Stl: 2
    Blk: 1

    T. Williams
    Pts: 21
    Reb: 7
    Ast: 4
    Stl: 1
    Blk: 1
    SEASON SERIES 1-0 CLE
    CLEVELAND, OH -- The Cavaliers entered Sunday night's game knowing they would have to shut down -- or at the very least, contain -- Derrick Rose in order to secure a victory. Early in the second quarter, that was no longer a concern of theirs as Rose strained his lower back, falling to the floor after taking a running jumper.

    "That was one of those situation where, you take that shot 1,000 times and nothing happens on 999 of them. It's a fluke injury, but I won't let it keep me out of the action for very long," Rose told the press after the game.

    With Rose sidelined, the Bulls turned to C.J. Watson who struggled shooting the ball, making a mere 32% of his shots. Despite Chicago having a 9-point lead going into the half, the Cavaliers were able to come out strong in the second to earn the 97-90 victory.

    Power forward J.J. Hickson racked up 5 fouls and only played 22 minutes, but rookie Stuart Price was impressive in relief, corralling 12 rebounds and adding 10 points to give him his first career double-double. He also had 2 blocked shots in his 24 minutes of play. "We threw him into the fire and he rose to the occasion tonight," said Byron Scott. "He's a special player."

    The Cavaliers ultimately rode the strong play of Terrence Williams to victory as he bounced back nicely from his 2-12 shooting performance last Thursday by scoring 21 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. The poor shooting bug struck Quinn Redd this time around, as the rookie went 4-of-15 from the field.

    The Cavs will look to continue this hot start at home against the talented young Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cleveland defeated Minnesota in both of their games last season.

    Photo Gallery

    Price nails a turn-around jumper while defended by Taj Gibson

    Williams sets up to hit 1 of his 4 three-pointers on the night

    After a Brad Miller miss, Price makes an impressive put-back

    Box Score
    Oct 30, 2011 - CHI at CLE
    TEAM1ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
    Chicago Bulls (1-2)1930202190
    Cleveland Cavaliers (2-0)1921332497
    Chicago Bulls
    STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
    D. Rose, PG114-80-11-1120039
    R. Brewer, SG181-20-01-2212013
    L. Deng, SF378-200-62-25230218
    C. Boozer, PF385-120-16-89321316
    J. Noah, C373-40-02-21002018
    BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
    C. Watson386-191-32-22820115
    T. Gibson212-60-04-4610018
    J. Johnson33-30-00-0000006
    S. Battier302-40-10-0532014
    O. Mullin41-11-10-0100013
    A. Wallace50-00-00-0100000
    O. Asik30-00-00-0000000
    TEAM TOTALS35-792-1318-2142201311490
    Cleveland Cavaliers
    STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
    R. Sessions, PG354-80-16-63931214
    T. Williams, SG348-154-61-27411021
    Q. Redd, SF284-152-62-23001212
    J. Hickson, PF223-60-01-2701027
    S. Dalembert, C241-30-00-2210102
    BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
    D. Gibson185-82-30-02330212
    S. Price245-80-00-112012410
    B. Miller224-80-01-3300019
    M. Harris102-40-00-0010024
    A. Miller101-31-20-2141003
    M. Barnes131-21-10-0310013
    K. Adams50-00-00-2000000
    TEAM TOTALS38-8010-1911-2243231061697

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    • bichettehappens
      MVP
      • Jun 2010
      • 2547

      #167
      Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

      Originally posted by theycallmeryan
      Nice job on the first win, I was getting a little worried at the lack of updates!
      Fear not! I was just working out some kinks with the game recap box and getting a couple of games out of the way

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      • bichettehappens
        MVP
        • Jun 2010
        • 2547

        #168
        Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

        Up Next: vs MIN
        MINTimberwolves
        (3-0, 1-0 away)
        Tuesday
        November 1, 2011
        7:00 PM

        CLECavaliers
        (2-0, 1-0 home)
        MINMinnesotaCLECleveland
        Jonny FlynnPGRamon Sessions
        Corey BrewerSGTerrence Williams
        Michael BeasleySFQuinn Redd
        Kevin LovePFJ.J. Hickson
        Darko MilicicCSamuel Dalembert
        SEASON SERIES 0-0
        Key Matchup

        K. Love
        Points: 20.3
        Reb: 8.7
        Ast: 2.0
        Stl: 0.3
        Blk: 0.7

        J. Hickson
        Points: 13.5
        Reb: 7.0
        Ast: 0.5
        Stl: 1.5
        Blk: 1.0
        Both of these teams are rich with young, talented athletes but perhaps the brightest two are power forwards Love and Hickson. Neither big man is particularly known to play tight defense, so expect a strong offensive output from both of them. Hickson will be looking to bounce back from a weak performance about Chicago in which he got into foul trouble early, while Love aims to continue his strong play. The Cavaliers swept the season series last year, so the Wolves want to exact revenge.

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        • Knickerbocker91
          MVP
          • Jun 2010
          • 3231

          #169
          Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

          Nice win, really dodged a bullet with Derrick Rose getting injured. Cleveland looking real good to kick off the season.

          Hey, what sliders do you use? I haven't come across any ones I'm good at but I see you've had some pretty good results.
          My Dynasties

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          • bichettehappens
            MVP
            • Jun 2010
            • 2547

            #170
            Originally posted by Knickerbocker91
            Nice win, really dodged a bullet with Derrick Rose getting injured. Cleveland looking real good to kick off the season.

            Hey, what sliders do you use? I haven't come across any ones I'm good at but I see you've had some pretty good results.
            Yeah that was really fortunate, he was heating up right before he went down.

            As for the sliders I started out with the Purist's as a base but have made tweaks along the way, including some so far to start the season (was looking at team stats and noticed some things like team fg% was too high). I will post up the specific sliders I use a little bit later tonight.

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            • wolvesjr34
              Rookie
              • May 2011
              • 205

              #171
              Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

              Here's hoping K Love goes off great presentation... I'm jealous.... I just want to play so much that I only put in a minimum presentation... but I do make videos... so.... hmmm... lol Think I'd do better if the capture device captured better pics from my xbox though lol
              AJ Stuart M25 Career Dynasty- http://www.operationsports.com/wolvesjr34/dynasty/

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              • bichettehappens
                MVP
                • Jun 2010
                • 2547

                #172
                Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron




                Big shoes to fill
                Cavs fans have high expectations for their young small forward

                CLEVELAND, OH -- He may be only two games into his NBA career, but basketball fans in Ohio are already excited about the impact their latest number 1 draft pick is expected to make on the court. A fan outside of Quicken Loans Arena declared, "what do you call the person that's the next step above the king? Quinn."


                A fan holds up a sign in support of Redd on Sunday
                Through the first two games of the season, Quinn Redd has averaged 13.5 points and hit 2 three-pointers in each, despite not being renowned for his shooting beyond the arc. In LeBron's first 2 games with the Cavaliers, he averaged 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 8.5 assists. "Quinn is a completely different style of player than LeBron is, nobody can really compare to a guy like LeBron James, though," says Cavaliers' scout Carson Grady. "I do feel that Redd is a better shooter than LeBron was at the same point in his career, but Redd isn't half the finisher near the basket."

                In his latest column, Steven A. Smith even noted that the player Cavaliers fans should be most excited about is shooting guard Terrence Williams. "[Williams] is a smaller, less-refined version of LeBron's skillset. His speed and sheer athleticism, as well as the inconsistency of his jumpshot should be very familiar for Cleveland fans." Smith went on to detail Redd as becoming more of a Rudy Gay-type player when he develops, noting that he may very well never be included in best-in-the-game discussions, but should evolve into a great player nonetheless. "It should at the very least be intriguing to see how the two grow to co-exist in Cleveland as they both reach their potential," he concluded.

                The fans have higher hopes for Redd, but he insists he's not letting it pressure him. "The fans here are great, I love how supportive they are. I just take [the 'better than Lebron' talk] in stride, though," he says. "All I can do is go out there and play hard every night."

                Redd continues his rookie campaign on Tuesday night as the Cavaliers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team whose draft pick was used to select him.

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                • bichettehappens
                  MVP
                  • Jun 2010
                  • 2547

                  #173
                  Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron




                  Tue, Nov 1, 2011 | Recap
                  106STAT LEADERS
                  Beasley 24PTSWilliams 20
                  101Love 12REBHickson 11
                  Flynn 6ASTSessions 11
                  Top Performers
                  MINMinnesotaCLECleveland

                  M. Beasley
                  Pts: 24
                  Reb: 9
                  Ast: 1
                  Stl: 3
                  Blk: 1

                  T. Williams
                  Pts: 20
                  Reb: 7
                  Ast: 2
                  Stl: 3
                  Blk: 0
                  SEASON SERIES 1-0 MIN
                  CLEVELAND, OH -- Two teams off to surprisingly hot starts gathered at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday as the 3-0 Timberwolves took on the 2-0 Cavaliers. The game would spell former Cavalier Mo Williams' second time back in Cleveland since being traded last December. "It's a completely different team now, only a few of the same guys are still there but it's always nice to catch up and share the court with them," he said prior to the game. Williams' time on the court would be cut short, however, as he left the game in the 4th quarter with an achilles injury.

                  As for how the game played out, Minnesota rode a hot second quarter to a 10-point lead at the half. Terrence Williams and the Cavaliers managed to close the gap a little bit in the 3rd quarter but Minnesota's offense at the foul line and on the perimeter proved to be too potent. As a team, the Timberwolves shot a mere 39% (compared to Cleveland's 51%) but it was their 9-of-15 from three point range and 29-of-33 free throws that made the difference on the scoreboard.

                  "Those guys did a great job of attacking the basket and playing agressive. It seemed like every time they took it to the whole it resulted in two free-throws or a kick out for an open three," said Byron Scott. "This game just goes to show that you can have a great outing offensively and still lose if you don't take care of the little things on the defensive side of the ball."

                  Cleveland rookie Quinn Redd had another poor shooting day, hitting just 5 of his 14 shot attempts, including 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. J.J. Hickson had a productive outing, shooting 70% en route to 16 points with 11 boards in the game. The Cavaliers look to bounce back against the new-look 76ers on Friday.

                  Photo Gallery

                  Harris drives to the bucket after a successful pump-fake

                  Former Cav, Mo Williams drains a contested three-pointer

                  Williams had another impressive game for Cleveland

                  Box Score
                  Nov 1, 2011 - MIN at CLE
                  TEAM1ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
                  Minnesota Timberwolves (4-0)22352128106
                  Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1)24232529101
                  Minnesota Timberwolves
                  STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
                  J. Flynn, PG354-121-55-59640314
                  C. Brewer, SG180-30-12-2100012
                  M. Beasley, SF398-184-44-69131224
                  K. Love, PF384-160-02-212520210
                  D. Milicic, C91-20-00-0000002
                  BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
                  W. Johnson358-182-32-33210020
                  A. Randolph284-70-05-57011413
                  M. Williams142-51-14-4143009
                  L. Ridnour42-20-00-0010004
                  M. Webster151-21-11-2310004
                  L. Hayward50-10-02-2311012
                  I. Smith40-10-02-2100012
                  TEAM TOTALS34-879-1529-33492115214106
                  Cleveland Cavaliers
                  STARTERSMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
                  R. Sessions, PG324-90-01-24110059
                  T. Williams, SG299-202-80-27230320
                  Q. Redd, SF295-140-44-45011014
                  J. Hickson, PF347-100-02-311011116
                  S. Dalembert, C210-10-00-0802000
                  BENCHMINFGM-A3PM-AFTM-AREBASTSTLBLKTOPTS
                  D. Gibson207-132-60-01200616
                  M. Harris134-41-10-2110109
                  S. Price154-60-00-0310008
                  A. Miller132-30-00-1051044
                  M. Barnes121-31-10-0200003
                  B. Miller210-10-12-2203002
                  S. Erden80-00-00-0101100
                  TEAM TOTALS43-846-219-16452212419101

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                  • antixnette
                    Pro
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 565

                    #174
                    Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                    Real nice work. I just read every page. I'll be looking out for this.

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                    • sanchoo
                      Rookie
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 23

                      #175
                      Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                      Best 2k story on this forum, by far. Good luck with Cavs.

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                      • MR BRYANNT
                        Rookie
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 50

                        #176
                        Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                        This is such a good story...its nice cuz im doing a cavs one too and like to compare yours and mine

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                        • theycallmeryan
                          Rookie
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 134

                          #177
                          Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                          What happened to this? I've been checking every day for updates and none have come.

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                          • bichettehappens
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2010
                            • 2547

                            #178
                            Still going with it, just have had a busy last 2 weeks. Expect a couple updates this weekend

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                            • bichettehappens
                              MVP
                              • Jun 2010
                              • 2547

                              #179
                              Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                              Up Next: vs PHI
                              PHI76ers
                              (2-2)
                              Friday
                              November 4, 2011
                              7:00 PM

                              CLECavaliers
                              (2-1, 1-1 home)
                              PHIPhiladelphiaCLECleveland
                              Steve NashPGRamon Sessions
                              Andre IguodalaSGTerrence Williams
                              Thaddeus YoungSFQuinn Redd
                              Troy MurphyPFJ.J. Hickson
                              Marreese SpeightsCSamuel Dalembert
                              SEASON SERIES 0-0
                              Key Matchup

                              S. Nash
                              Points: 18.2
                              Reb: 2.0
                              Ast: 8.0
                              Stl: 0.3
                              Blk: 0.0

                              R. Sessions
                              Points: 11.7
                              Reb: 4.0
                              Ast: 10.3
                              Stl: 1.3
                              Blk: 0.3
                              Nash is one of the better point guards in the history of the NBA, but his one shortcoming is his defense. If Cleveland can get Sessions to take advantage of the 76ers' biggest defensive weakness, they should see success on the court Friday night. Sessions is one of the more underrated players at his position, including defensively, but expect Nash to still have his usual solid performance on the offensive side of the ball.

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                              • theycallmeryan
                                Rookie
                                • Sep 2010
                                • 134

                                #180
                                Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                                I feel awful seeing Nash on the 76ers lol, if he was gonna go anywhere it'd be to a championship contender :P.

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