What a difference a Z makes

Wow, one game back and the Cavs look much better. Yes, its the Clippers. But comparing the last two games is instructive:

• Against the Magic, the Cavs really lacked a big body to eat space vs. Dwight Howard. Against the Clippers, Z controlled the paint.
• Against the Magic, we had trouble getting open mid-range jumpers. Against the Clippers, mid-range jumpers were open all night.
• Against the Magic, there was little space for Lebron. Against the Clippers, Lebron made space for everyone.
  

Look, Z is slow, lethargic, and white. But the guy has real skills and is a giant. We need him against the Lakers, Celtics, and Magics of the world. Without him, the offense has reverted way too much to the Lebron-Andy pick-and-roll extravaganza, with a little extra help from Mo creating his own shot.

Other things to note: courtesy of Cavs the Blog, Sasha hit 53% of his 3 pointers in January. I think LeMarc will agree: its not that Sasha can't shoot the rock, its that he falls in love with the shot way too much (I would too if I dribbled as poorly as he does).

Sunday- Cavs/Pistons. The Cavs really need to win a road game against a "top" team. We can debate whether Detroit is a top team or not, but the Celts just went to the Palace and brought home a W. We need to do the same.

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