Preview: Portland Trail Blazers @ Cleveland Cavaliers on CSN
By Andy Popp
GAME 51: Blazers (26-24) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (8-42)
February 5, 7:30 PM CSN
Previous match-up(s): N/A
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Playing their second game in as many days is nothing new to the Blazers, they've done it 13 times this year. Luckily, the Blazers are playing the Cleveland Cavaliers. They are horrible. They're 8-42 and have lost 23 in a row. Dave from Blazersedge.com points out that on November 27th they were 7-9, they're currently 8-42.
There's cause for concern with Wes Matthews, who might as well have been playing with a cane or a crutch last night. You really have to respect somebody who will go out there and play through both a knee and ankle injury.
The Pacers on paper:
Starting five: Antawn Jamison, Christian Eyenga, J.J. Hickson, Ramon Sessions, Manny Harris
Off the bench: Jamario Moon, Ryan Hollins, Anthony Parker, Daniel Gibson
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
LaMarcus Aldridge did not make the 2010-2011 All Star team.
STRATEGY
The Cavaliers don't rebound well, score well or defend well. That said, the Blazers are going to need to come out and put this team away early. Even though the Cavaliers are 8-42 and have lost 23 straight games, they will not go away quietly.
LET'S GET RICH
To date: 22-18-2
Blazers -6.5. I'll take the Blazers tonight.
TRADE ME
Rudy Fernandez
NUMBER OF BACK TO BACKS THIS SEASON (IN SETS)
13
NEXT 5
vs Chicago
@ Toronto
@ Detroit
@ Minnesota
vs New Orleans
BOTTOM LINE
The Cavaliers are horrible and it would be a huge embarrassment to give them their first win in 23 games.
