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Over the next few days, Basket Bawful and Free Darko will be previewing each NBA Playoff series. Basket Bawful looks at the Eastern Conference today, finishing with the series between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers, which begins Saturday.
This is going to be the most (and only?) exciting first-round matchup in the East, and second only to Suns-Spurs in the West. The ...
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Eastern Conference playoff previews
Basketbawful —
That's right: We're talking about playoffs! Here's where I predict what's going to happen in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with such infallible and unerring accuracy that you don't even need to watch. Atlanta versus Boston: The Execution Series Philadelphia versus Detroit: The Feel Good Killer Series Toronto versus Orlando: The "Now Here's A Series" Series Washington versus Cleveland: The "LeBron Gets Knocked Out In The First Round?!" Series The Western ...
Open Thread: Round 1
Bullets Forever —
The Essentials: #4 Cavaliers (45-37) vs. #5 Wizards (43-39) Playoff Schedule This Year: December 5: Wizards 105, Cavaliers 86 January 23: Cavaliers 121, Wizards 85 February 22: Cavaliers 90, Wizards 89 March 13: Wizards 101, Cavaliers 99 The Last Two Playoff Meetings: 2006: ...
The Truth About A Wizards-Cavs Playoff Preview
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... An "Iffy" Prediction: If LeBron gets past his back woes, Cavs in seven. If he doesn't, Wizards in six. [Deadspin] ...
Stop Talking Trash About Talking Trash
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog —
... Now, I won't detract that bulletin-board material can provide effective examples of motivating opponents in the history of sports. Deadspin has pointed to ...
Worst of the Night: April 21, 2008
Basketbawful —
... . But for the record, I did warn Stevenson. Who in their right mind would want to rile up LeBron James? Would you spit on a cop? Would you kick a rabid dog in the snout? Would you show up on Mother's Day and tell your mom to bake you a pot pie? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then congratulations: You're officially as stupid as the Locksmith. ...
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First Round Playoff Preview: Washington v. Cleveland
slamonline.com 4/18/2008 — By Ryan Jones
Last fall, in the insightful and entertaining style that has long been my hallmark, I previewed the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2007-08 season.
I did a great job . No surprise there.
As I summed up at the time:
“The Cavs ...
Eastern Conference Round One Game One —
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Washington Wizards (43-39) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (45-37)
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, April 19, 2008
12:30 p.m. ET
ESPN/FSN OH, WTAM
The Cavaliers are limping into the playoffs this year, but their foe is a familiar one. For the third straight season they must take on the Washington Wizards in the first round. Both of these teams have been [...]
NBA Playoffs Preview —
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Since I had fun doing my MLB previews and finding some great sites for your favorite team, I thought I'd do the same for the NBA playoffs. So let's get into it.
Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics ( Celtics Blog ) 2. Detroit Pistons ( Need4Sheed.com ) 3. Orlando Magic ( Orlando Magic Blog ) 4. Cleveland Cavaliers ( Cavs News and And One ) ( had to shout out my ...
King James Speaks Out About the Wizards Series —
Slam Dunk Central
Cavs forward LeBron James has a lot on his mind, and now you can hear his complete interview with the Cleveland and Washington media 24 hours before the Cavaliers first game against the Washington Wizards in the first round of the NBA playoffs. James hits on the matchup, his back, winning the scoring title, the trash talking, and Cleveland’s shot to go all the way to the finals for ...
NBA Playoff Previews: Cleveland vs. Washington —
Foul Balls
With the NBA playoffs beginning on Saturday, that means Foul Balls is allowed to start enjoying basketball again. So throughout the day today, I will be previewing each of the eight first round matchups.
Why You Should Watch This Series: Are you kidding? Do you remember the one-man show LeBron James put on last year to get the Cavs to the NBA Finals? Do you want to be the moron who misses
Wizards vs. Cavaliers: A History of Talking Trash —
Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog
We all know what transpired the last time the Washington Wizards and Cleveland Cavaliers really faced each other in the playoffs on May 5th of 2006 . LeBron James talked trash to Gilbert Arenas before two crucial free-throws. Gilbert missed both. Damon Jones hit a deuce with four seconds left and the rest is history. Cleveland won 114-113 that night and took a very hard fought series in six ...
NBA Playoffs Schedule For Games One & Two —
Slam Dunk Central
Saturday, April 19
Game 1
Washington at Cleveland 12:30 PM
Game 1
Phoenix at San Antonio 3:00 PM
Game 1
Dallas at New Orleans 7:00 PM
Game 1
Utah at Houston 9:30 PM
Sunday, April 20
Game 1
Toronto at Orlando 12:30 PM
Game 1
Denver at LA Lakers 3:00 PM
Game 1
Philadelphia at Detroit 6:00 PM
Game 1
Atlanta at Boston 8:30 PM
Monday, April 21
Game 2
Washington at ...
Bird Doggin' With DeShawn Stevenson and the Washington Wizards —
Stet Sports Blog
Don't be mad at DeShawn Stevenson's self-established rivalry with LeBron James. It's a win-win for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Washington Wizards, and basketball fans everywhere.
Stevenson has to do this. There's no other way around it. How else can he transition himself from NBA journeyman to an NBA journey, man without going at a league boss? He's invested in this media bird ...
NBA Playoff Previews: No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Wizards —
Ball Don't Lie
After 1,230 regular season games, the NBA Playoffs are finally
here. (Praise Jesus Shuttlesworth!) KD and I will chime in with some
first round thoughts
and predictions tomorrow, but for now we turn to the bloggin' team
experts. On deck: Carolyn from And One and Jake the Snake ( ! ) from Bullets
Forever breakdown the much anticipated Cleveland-Washington series.
Enjoy.
Carolyn, And One : ...
Lebron James OVERATED? —
SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio
Let the NBA smack talk begin. The Washington Wizards has a few choice words for the King of Cleveland Lebron James. This is coming from when the Wizards beat the Cavs 101-99. DeShawn Stevens had this to say about James”He’s overrated,” DeShawn told Mike. “And you can say I said that.” James had a response [...]
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