Cavs (44-14) at Celtics (36-19) 2/25

[Who]

I really like how Rasheed Wallace troubles the Cavs.

Their centers have real difficulty defending him out on the perimeter.

[MaxwellSmart86]

We got our lead by attacking and playing decent defense...Clev got most of it's points by accident....I hope we keep up the game plan..?...!

[jdpapa3]

Imagine what LeBron could do with that Lakers team ...

Phil Jackson would probably be the most important ingredient.

And yea, Varejao is the second best player on the Cavs.

[RJ87]

Sorry, but give Lebron Gasol, Bynum, and Odom and he wins 70 regular season games.

Oh he def would've broken that Bulls record by now.

[fairweatherfan]

Great first half all-around - offense was in attack mode and Cavs look a little lost with their new rotation.

2 Questions for the board though-

1. Did it look to anyone else like Big Baby grabbed and pulled on Shaq's bad thumb after he hurt it and immediately before Shaq called time?

2. Does anybody else think Shaq going out is actually bad news for us?  Cleveland seemed a lot better against us when they went with Varejao at C.

[snively]

Well Barkley just called Lebron the best player in the NBA.

I agree.

Kobe doesn't get the rim as easily as he used to so I have to agree as well.

I think Lebron is better.  Once Lebron develops that constant jumper, its game over.

LeBron's jumper has already improved enough for me to take him over Kobe.

Yeah, LeBron's a legit threat from 3 this year.  Terrifying player and a far superior all around player than Kobe.  Kobe's not so scary until the last shot of the game.

[Thruthelookingglass]

Hate to bust up the Kobe-LeBron debate, but just had to post about how I really enjoyed the first half.  I honestly didn't expect much with the Captain gone (and Marquis, so I thought), and we are generally looking pretty good.  Looking like we WANT to win!

[Who]

2. Does anybody else think Shaq going out is actually bad news for us?

Yup, the way things are going today ... I think the more Varejao + Hickson play the better for Cleveland.

The Cavs need their quickness + defensive ability.

To help cover Rondo's pick and roll + transition offense. Also, in defending those baseline screens for Ray Allen.

[ManUp]

Doc is going to wear out Rondo.

[CelticSooner]

AV the flopper.

[RJ87]

Varejao flopping...

[USG]

If Quis could make that shot, he would be so great.

[ChainSmokingLikeDino]

Doc is going to wear out Rondo.

one game, against new jersey in which he probably wont't play too many minutes, in the following four days.

[RJ87]

If Quis could make that shot, he would be so great.

If Quis could make that shot with consistency, he's make far more than $1.9m this year

[Donoghus]

Don't fall too much in love with the jumpers, boys.