Preview: Cavaliers At Bobcats, 11/27/09
2009-11-27Relevant Statistics:
Pace: Cleveland 92.5 (20th) vs. Charlotte 89.6 (28th)
Offensive Efficiency: Cleveland 106.8 (13th) vs. Charlotte 96.8 (28th)
Defensive Efficiency: Cleveland 102.6 (11th) vs. Charlotte 97.2 (1st)
Notes:
-Obviously, looking at those efficiency statistics for Charlotte, it’s pretty clear what this game will hinge on. If the Cavs can establish any sort of offense against this team, Charlotte probably won’t have enough scoring punch to keep up .
-Shaq will supposedly return today, which is great news. We’ll see if the starting lineup will be as dangerous offensively with Shaq as it has been with him out of the lineup. But even if that lineup does lose a little bit of punch, having Shaq on the floor later in the game should keep the offense from going through dry spells.
-Defensively, the key for Cleveland is going to be to stop Charlotte from using all three of their playmakers (Felton, S-Jax, Diaw) in tandem with each other and make Charlotte play one-on-one basketball. If they do that, theĀ Bobcat offense won’t be able to do much.
-Here’s a chance for Cleveland fans to look at what they missed by not getting Stephen Jackson.
Was not able to see the game due to moving and not being hooked up yet. Looking forward to your recap on this game. It does not really surprise me as much as Lebron loves to drive and get contact, it seems almost like he shies away from defensive contact on the road. I am a season ticket holder and he plays a different game at home defensively than on he does on the road.
ouch. lebron shamed by wallace.
I… that first half was probably the most excruciating regular season Cavs half I’ve watched in a few years. Just atrocious. We’re lucky we’re only down by 15…