Preview: Heat at Cavaliers, February 4th
2010-02-04
Relevant Statistics:
Pace: Miami 93.0 (28th) vs. Cleveland 23.5 (25th)
Offensive Efficiency: Miami 104.6 (15th) vs. Cleveland 108.0 (5th)
Defensive Efficiency: Miami 103.0 (12th) vs. Cleveland 99.6 (3rd)
Notes:
-The Cavs did a really good job on Wade in the second half of the last game. Flash is coming off an 11-16 performance against the league’s best defense, and you know he’s eager to make up for his slip-ups down the stretch of the first meeting between these teams. The Cavs should stay patient, and try not to panic if he starts making deep jumpers. He’s capable of hitting a three or two, but he’s a 30% three-point shooter on the year and 29% for his career. Play the percentages.
-A good break for the Cavs in terms of scheduling. Miami is on the tail end of a back-to-back, and had to deal with Boston last night. Hopefully the Cavs can push and take advantage.
-Beasley gave Hickson some problems last time. Let’s see if JJ can do a better job sticking to him in this one.
-National game, LeBron vs. Wade, Cavs looking to push their winning streak to double-digits. Cavs should be amped for this one. Hopefully they’ll come out with a purpose and put themselves in the driver’s seat early.
-One thing I do worry about with no West or Williams is how the Cavs would react to playing without the lead. Yet another reason to come out of the locker room ready to play.
-Miami has a thin team, and struggles in the 2nd and fourth quarters. Hopefully the Cavs’ 2nd unit can keep the pressure on during the opening part of the 2nd and 4th.
That is just so much to give up while taking on a terrible Dalembert contract to boot. Jamison will be coming at a much cheaper price.
I can only see Ferry making the deal if it was something like this:
Z
Moon
Jawad/Danny Green
Draft pick or 2
I doubt Philly would ever go for that, but who knows? We’ve seen some crazier trades. Maybe the 76ers get desperate. The fact that they are even shopping Iggy shows that they must be hemorrhaging money (I have no facts to back up that statement).
Rich, you can’t think LeBron is going to leave. They were talking about it tonight on the telecast. The Spurs played it cool with Duncan, didn’t panic and kept their plan on Tim. All signs are pointing to LeBron staying. Getting Iggy and leaving would be just about the stupidest thing any player would have ever done. And we can all agree LeBron is a savvy dude. I think you make the deal with LeBron in mind; you can’t run a paranoid franchise, then why sign any big name guy ever? He might just leave. No, you build for now… Read more »
And I agree Tsun, Boobie has got to get minutes..the guy just makes shots. He needs to steal time back from Jawad. Jawad is a big body, but still hasn’t learned (he will) to play big yet. Just a spot up shooter, and Boobie is a better spot up shooter.
Ben, you’re also paying Dalembert. That is the difference. The second difference is this. IF you lose LeBron, you would have given up more talent in Hickson and picks (and probably even more) than you would have given up if you just went for Jamison. Basically, you will have less cap space with Dalmbert, and less overall young talent and future young talent therefore taking longer to rebuild. I’d rather have Jamison because I think he helps us win this year more than Iggy and because if LeBron leaves we will have given up less for Jamison and will have… Read more »
Boobie has got to get minutes when everyone cones back. Danny Green reminds me of George Hill
Rich, I’m not sure what the difference in AI + Dalembert and Jamison is if both scenarios are minus LeBron. Cavs are pretty much screwed for a while either way unless they sign and trade LeBron, which I think has probability about 0. If I’m LeBron, I think I’d be more prone to stay in Cleveland if I can get 7 years of production out of Iguodola before he’s even the age that Jamison is now than if I’m just hoping that Jamison holds up through next season. Plus, if you’re worried about contracts, sure Iguodala’s is longer, but you… Read more »
Well, see the problem is your assuming LeBron comes back. What if he doesn’t? You’ve picked up iggy and the terrible Dalembert contract and given away more than just a Z contract. You had to give away picks and probably Hickson to get him……..and w/o LeBron that would leave us in a worse situation than just Jamison’s contract, right?
And Jamison’s an injury risk.
Rich maybe the price is higher for Iggy, but why would you make the trade for Jamison? Again, he’s 34. Players that age can look old just overnight (look at Boston), so even if he’s 20-10 now, he’ still very high risk going into next year. I don’t want to cripple LeBron and the Cavs’ prime over one year. If the price for Iguodala is too steep, then just don’t do a deal, we’re clearly a great team as is.
TNT guys just called D Block Cedric Jackson
Is it just me, or is Jawad Williams having the single worst game any Cavalier has had since Sasha Pavlovic was here? He’s missed the rim on all of his shots so far and has 2 turnovers. It’s positively horrendous.
Hickson still looks lost so much on defense. I’m positive the plan is not for him to jump out and double team Rafer Alston w/o Beasley even setting a ball screen. I mean, he just leaving Beasley alone to double Alston……..WITHOUT A SCREEN? WHAT?
I just can’t imagine the Cavs can get Iggy w/o getting Dalembert..and that kills you cap more than Jamison ever could. Plus, Im guessing we’d have to give up more to get Iggy than we would Jamison.
Wow..Barkley is rough on this team. They are leading at the half after playing the entire first half w/o a PG…I mean I’m sorry they can’t blow a team out when they don’t have ball-handler playing…dunno what their problem is!!!!
Danny Green is growing on me… He may start taking some playing time from Jawad here soon.
Wow, we have a massive starting lineup. I like it! Last night I was thinking of all the crazy giant lineups we could put out with Lebron at the point, and I’m excited for the possibilities!
Also, JJ just posterized Dwyane Wade. Way to come out with some fire! Let’s go Cavs!
UPDATE: Jawad will start at SF, and LeBron will start at PG…. no starter shorter than 6-6! HOLY HELL!
Boobie Gibson is out, which means the Cavs will start…. LeBron at the point? Cedric Jackson at the point? Anthony Parker? This team is down to a fourth string point guard who hasn’t even been on the team for a month. How crazy is that?
Man, I tend to agree w/ Bradley H. I’ll just add that Jamison’s never been on a team that’s won anything.
I don’t want to derail Heat talk, I’m definitely excited, but I just listened to that Windhorst podcast and it’s good stuff but it sounds like Jamison or bust. I was all about Jamison earlier when I mistakingly thought he was only 31. But why are the Cavs so eager to get a guy who’s 34? Even I would rather keep J.J. and Z and let this season play out. Jamison may very well help you, but he’s not going to hand deliver a title to you, not even Pau did that his first year. And if you don’t win… Read more »