Cleveland's Finest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGqi3YSucOA gotta love it

They have to win this game. They will lose one if not both against the Clippers and Warriors if they lose this. No more playing down to the level of competition. It's time to take advantage of where you are in the standings and gain some ground in the conference. Every team lost Friday and they didn't take advantage. They haven't lost here for a few years I think, but this is a tough place to play in. Go to Shaq early, and Mo has to be more involved offensively.

So with no Evan Turner, we went 3-3, but that includes a 0-2 record to start conference play. Turner came back very early though, and we had our first home conference game end in a blowout win over Indiana. Feeling like it was all back, they were up 33-32 at Minnesota the following game. But in the 2nd half, they broke down and Minnesota forced many turnovers and ended up winning. With a 1-3 conference record, you can blame the tough schedule (4 of 5 to start on the road), or Turner being out. But they are stuck in a deep hole at the bottom of the standings in the Big Ten. With so many teams ahead of them (Purdue, MSU, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota), can they turn this ship around?

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The only reason we would trade Big Z is if the other team promised to give him back and just benefit from trading a contract. There's no way Z will leave.

Terrible, an awesome opening drive turns into no points unless the field goal is actually good.

Trust me, he isn't going. I read his twitter all the time and he said it's up to the boss in charge, and later he praised browns fans for being the best fans. He loves this city. It always seems like he'll leave due to the contract stuff, but it will work out.

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So should the Browns....we ended the season with the NFL's best winning streak.

Another home team gonna lose tonight. I'm just wondering if it comes down to the end, how will the Cowboys screw this one up.

Shayne Graham better not be in Cincinnati next year. He's the reason they lost today and his missed field goal in 2006 I think prevented them from making the playoffs. Too many clutch mistakes and it's becoming a pattern. I predicted the Jets to begin, but it is terrible watching the way this one end.

We were up 91-88 with 1:30 left. All I know is the Cavs play to the level of their competition. When they aren't playing against a good team, they really don't play as focused, like when they faced the Dirkless Mavs. It makes me sick though the way this ended. 91-91, LeBron drives to the basket and should be fouled, yet they don't call it. If it wasn't a foul, then the defender would've stolen it, but he didn't, so it was obviously a foul. It really felt like this game was in our hands and at least it was that close I guess.

LeBron's got his jumper going, so it looks like he'll be on in the 4th. Besides some threes, Mo's been very quiet and hasn't gone to the basket. Andy's D is great, he had a sick block on Martin. As long as we can continue to play D and shoot well, this game is handled.

I think they shouldn't have traded Hedo and it's really affected the flow of their offense. I think maybe having Carter come off the bench as a Manu-type player might help so the bench has more firepower, and the starting lineup won't be filled with so many stars that each player can't get into the game.

We still got Shaun Rogers, Joe Thomas, D'qwell Jackson, and Jerome Harrison, so he's not the only bright spot. This guy is a player that could get any team over the hump and turn them into contenders. We must keep him. He is vital to our success and he is the fanbase's favorite player. They'll resign him so I'm not worried. He isn't gonna leave.

Finally the road games will be affecting the Lakers.....gonna be 8-5 on the road which is bad compared to other elite teams, so this is a good sign that these road games coming up should slim the lead they have at the one seed.

Wow Martin made a 3....just our luck. I'm excited to see how Jawad plays in his 2nd big game filling in for Moon.

Wow, terrible inbounds pass and now the Nets can actually win? Terrible for Hornets fans haha.

Hack-a-Rondo time imo.

4 Raptors fans? I would die for 4 Cavs fans lol.

Bibby is the x-factor to this team's success. I don't think he scored at all when the Cavs played at Atlanta, and their offense hurt from it.

Is Alston playing in this game? I saw D-Wade's got triple double potential tonight, this would be a huge win for em'.

Alston always kills the Cavs from 3 like he did in the playoffs last year so hopefully the Cavs won't face the Heat in the playoffs. This gives them much needed experience alongside D-Wade in the back court.

Damn......blown lead by Atl.....please don't give this up!

^We are also 14-6 though on the road and we've played the most games on the road, so we are tested there. For anybody watching the game, look at Daniel Gibson's haircut cut....he's got the words "Hook Em'" inscribed on his head.