Around the NBA: February 2008 (News and other games)

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Originally Posted by defrocked

Yeah, I actually really like Rondo for them. It's a good fit, since he's a pesky little energy guy who doesn't take a lot of shots, and he plays with no fear.

he also sucks, so i like him for them too.

Cassell is likely to be bought out by the Clips in the next day or so, with the Celtics, Nuggets and Mavs all on stand by.

I think he's a lock to Boston, based on his relationship with KG.

^That said, I think it would hilarious if someone claimed him off waivers (not sure who has the cap room to do so, if anyone).

Also, Brent Barry clears waivers today and is believed to be heading to Phoenix.

Mavs will sign Magloire.

I don't see the Cavs beating us in the playoffs, even if they get that far. Yeah they collected a bunch of 3-point specialists, but at the 1-3 positions they are terrible defensively. West, Brown, Szerbiak and Jones have to be the slowest collection of guards in the NBA.

Hughes, Newble and Snow were offensive voids, but at least they played great defense and kept our guards in check. Billups and Rip will have free reign against these snails.

I can see LeBron beating us by himself if we only score 80 points. I don't see him beating us by himself if we score 105.

1 and 2, i agree, 1-3 i don't. LeBron isn't a horrible defender, and he's the 3.

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Originally Posted by Zekyl

1 and 2, i agree, 1-3 i don't. LeBron isn't a horrible defender, and he's the 3.

Being that he now has to guard the other team's best scorer for every minute he's in there. He has to do more work now, not less.

He was gassed by the 4th quarter tonight from doing all the scoring and chasing Redd through screens on the other end for 3 1/2 quarters. Damon Jones and Wally Szerbiak are taking most of the crunch-time shots, which is fine with me.

I still have no clue how they expect to slow down Billups, Rip and Prince like last year. LeBron can't guard all of them.

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Originally Posted by Kstat

I can see LeBron beating us by himself if we only score 80 points. I don't see him beating us by himself if we score 105.

And we will score 105.

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Feb 26 Ilgauskas missed his first game of the season Tuesday with a bad cold, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Recommendation: Athletic trainer Max Benton also has a cold, and they are back at the hotel in bed. They are going to meet the Cavs at the airport to fly to Boston. It does not sound too serious, and he should be fine for the game against the Celtics.

LMAO

Yeah, that's poorly written.