Game #1 Preview Boston at Cleveland

The new look Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) will open their season up against the Boston Celtics (1-0). The Celtic green will look familiar when the Cavaliers lost against the Celtics in the playoffs just 5 months ago.

Since then the Cavaliers have made the necessary moves that were right for the team for the right things. They hired new Head Coach Byron Scott and have made great roster moves to get players to fit his system. A system that requires an up-tempo style of play and hard nose defense.

The Cavaliers acquired Ramon Sessions and Ryan Hollins from Minnesota and have also signed rookie Christina Eyenga. Two undrafted rookies, Manny Harris and Samardo Samuels also made the team with impressive training camps and preseason games.

The team will look to the Cavaliers veterans to lead the way. Mo Williams, Andy Varejao and Antawn Jamison all look to have huge impacts this season. The biggest player however will be JJ Hickson, it will be his first season that the team will turn to him when things aren’t going their way and he must be ready for that.

The Boston Celtics look to continue their momentum after beating the highly anticipated Miami Heat. The Celtics outplayed the Heat in every aspect of the game last night and the Cavaliers must be ready to play tonight.

Projected starting line-ups:

Boston Celtics: (2010-11 Stats)

-G Rajon Rondo (4.0 ppg, 17.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 13.90 PER)
-G Ray Allen (20.0 ppg, 1.0 apg, .625 3P%, 17.62 PER)
-F Paul Pierce (19.0 ppg, 9.0 rpb, 3.0 apg, 22.33 PER)
-F Kevin Garnett (10.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 0.0 bpg, 3.66 PER)
-C Shaquille O’Neal (9.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.0 bpg, 14.14 PER)

Key Reserves: Glen Davis, Jermaine O’Neal, Marquis Daniels, Nate Robinson

Injuries: Kendrick Perkins (out), Delonte West (suspended)

Cleveland Cavaliers: (2009-10 Stats)

-G Mo Williams (15.8 ppg, 5.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 16.18 PER)
-G Anthony Parker (7.3 ppg, 1.9 apg, .414 3P%, 9.95 PER)
-F Jamario Moon (4.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 0.8 apg, 12.68 PER)
-F JJ Hickson (8.5 ppg, 4.9 apg, 0.5 bpg, 15.26 PER)
-C Anderson Varejao (8.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 0.9 bpg, 15.87 PER)

Key Reserves: Antawn Jamison, Ramon Sessions, Daniel Gibson, Jawad Williams, Ryan Hollins, Joey Graham, Leon Powe

Injuries: Daniel Gibson (probable), Mo Williams (questionable – personal reasons)

So buckle up and get ready for another exciting season and continue your great support of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most importantly never stop believing in them because they never stopped believing in you.

Go Cavs!

All for One. One for All.

Keep your heads up Cleveland