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Hearing Dick Stockton and Reggie Miller
Liveblogging Cavs-Pistons
After getting home from taping SBL to discover that I don't have to endure the two-hour finale of Grey's Anatomy as previously planned (Mrs. Irrelevant is turning in early), I flip on TNT's broadcast of Cavs-Pistons Game 4. You know, the one that Detroit is guaransheed to win? Here's the liveblog of the hotly contested final five minutes...
4:30 -- Anderson Varejoa buries a bankshot over a double team. I've heard his name pronounced seven different ways during these playoffs. However you say it, I think Varejoa is LeBron's favorite teammate. I know he's my favorite Cavalier. Aside from Zydrunas Ilgauskas' playoff beard, at least.
3:33 -- Dick Stockton says, "This series has turned into a ferocious, heated contest." Really? It seems like competitive basketball but I haven't seen anything like the McHale-Rambis clothesline yet.
3:30 -- Tayshaun buries a 3 to go up 70-69 after dunking on the previous possession. That versatility, coupled with his lockdown D, makes him a player I'd really want on my team. Of course, he's only considered to be the fifth-best one on Detroit.
3:20 -- LeBron is two boards and one assist from a triple-double. Before it's said and done, he's going to average one for an entire postseason.
2:53 -- Flagrant foul! Eric Snow knocks Maurice Evans (who?) into photographer's row on a break. Reggie Miller says it wasn't "malicious," but Wizznutzz, who likened Snow to a Milk Dud, would probably describe it as "delicious."
2:17 -- LBJ makes a ridiculous double-pump, left-handed layup. I'm starting to think he may be better than Brad Daugherty.
1:18 -- Jesus Bron Bron airballs an open three. Somewhere, Gilbert Arenas smiles and keeps practicing his free throws.
1:02 -- Break in the action. Kudos to Need 4 Sheed for being featured in the Detroit Free Press today.
:44 -- Ben Wallace's Ultimate Warrior-style bicep bandanas may be hindering his rebounding ability. Wish we still had him (and Rip and 'Sheed) in Washington, though.
:8.6 -- Cavs up 1 with 30 ticks on the clock and Rip isolated on LeBron at the top of the key. LBJ fakes a dribble drive before throwing up a step-back 20-footer that clanks off the rim. Why isn't Tayshaun on LeBron? Why isn't LeBron taking it to the hole? Regardless, Pistons pull down the board and call timeout. One possession for Sheed's guarantee to come to fruition...
:2.3 -- Inbounds to Rip who takes it to the hole and throws up a prayer that gets batted out of bounds. Cavs ball and ballgame. The Q goes nuts and TNT shows Usher on the sideline celebrating in what looks like a jacket from the wardrobe of Biker Boyz. With all due respect to Mark Price, I just can't root for this franchise. Great win, though.
Now it's on to Game 5 in Detroit on Wednesday and Game 4 in Dallas right now. I love this game (but not as much as Bill Walton, who'll be on SBL May 25th!).
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craigthomas, you aren't very smart
i for one am still thrilled with the Ike Austin trade -
Rivalries are born in the playoffs, I’m sorry your team has no heart. I did get a kick out Billups touching LBJ before he shot those free throws – but unlike Gilbert – he didn’t chock.
There really is no excuse for the Usher thing.
Remember – We Are All Witnesses.
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Wow What a sports night for you Mr. Irrelevant!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!
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5/16/06 1:03 PM