Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Big Three

Hey, this is A.C. - What is happening?

What a good feeling this is...

I think the Pistons know we can beat them now. I saw the cockiness and swagger in them before the series, but I think the games in Detroit and now with what’s happened here, the Pistons know we can beat them...

For the Cavs to win 50 games back-to-back and each year progress in the playoffs, really is a testament to the system they’ve put in place. Coach Brown’s focus on the one-day, one-game-at-a-time concept has really prepared this team for the playoffs...

Larry was a hero last night, regardless of his production. What he did is something you don’t see in this day with professional athletes in sports. He sacrificed for the team. What he did made them become a team last night...And then you had Z hitting a big shot, getting some big rebounds...Drew’s starting to shoot the ball and play well on the offensive end. The bench has come to life. Donyell had a good game and had a definite effect on the game. Boobie is starting to attack the rim - and he explodes to the basket! Fouling him is the only thing they can do and he’s deadly because he knocks his free throws down. Again, if Z is hitting that 15 footer, Drew's hitting 15 footers, and Donyell and Boobie are doing their thing, it really opens up the floor...

Then that steal Eric had at the end of the game was the key to the win. Rip and Chauncey were right on it and Eric exploded through both of them and got it...

Getting solid minutes from everybody - I think they can smell it now...

The only negative again is the third quarter. I don’t know what it is, but the third quarter malaise is something that needs to be addressed. But it’s the only thing I can see that needs to be focused on as we go forward. But again, our defense has kept us from falling prey to that third quarter malaise. They’ll eventually figure it out...

It’s amazing how all these games have come down to the final quarter. The only difference is, we didn’t execute well in Detroit in the last five minutes. But we’re learning on the job real quick. And now we're starting to be the aggressor and the executor at the end of the games. And you see where LeBron is not only scoring baskets, but his teammates are starting to deliver, too. That’s when the Cavaliers operate at their best, when the other guys are able to knock down the shots off of LeBron’s passes...Boy, you could tell LeBron wanted to win that game...

The Pistons have to come hard Thursday because they have a little fear now. They didn’t have fear until now. They're frustrated and you're also starting to see them squabbling among themselves. Which means, as a team, we should feel very comfortable being up there...

Last night’s win was a big, big win and I’m looking to have a Game 6 here Saturday for an Eastern Conference Championship. With the Tigers in town for the weekend against the Indians and summertime in Cleveland and a chance to clinch...

Man, you couldn’t ask for a better scenario...

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