Wizards Cavaliers Basketball

CLEVELAND- Last night LeBron James, Coby Karl and Darnell Jackson did not even make the trip to the Quick And Loans Arena due to Flu Like Symptoms. Mo Williams didn’t play due too a sore groin, Danny Green didn’t play due to a right Glute Contusion and Delonte West didn’t play due to personal reasons. Combine all these things and you might think an easy win for the Wizards. But it was not that bad of a loss but yet it was a loss.

When talking with coach Mike Brown about the play of this game Coach Brown said:

“Offensively we had some good moments but for the most part we’re at way to many turn overs. We can’t play a basketball game and turn over the way we did tonight. Its not good, its not the way you’re gonna win basketball games because it affects your floor balance and transition and some other things. Secondly we were really bad defensively. We pride ourselves in being a physical defensive team and tonight i saw more lay-ups and more easy shots than I have since I’ve been here.

Last night Shaquille O’Neal had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in 19:29 minutes, Jawad Williams made a statement with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assist, Anthony Parker had 11 points, 4 assist and 1 steal, Jamario Moon had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assist.

The Cavaliers must go into practice today with the mind set to get the defense back and track and maintain the positive attitude as they head into the second half of preseason. I for one feel that it was the fault of the missing roster that put it in a harder situation to win.