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:(. That was a really, really, really tough game to lose. Especially considering how well LeBron played in the first half and how well the team did in the first half. I was thinking at halftime: “All we need to do is step up offensively and we’ll win.” LeBron was doing great, and who would have thought he only scores 12 points in the second half after a 23 point first half? And no one else beside Delonte West steps up? If we would have won that, you take away the home court advantage that the Celtics had and made them win one game on your home floor, where you have only lost 1 game this post-season and where the Celtics have won zero on the road.
We played so well to start the game…so well. We were up by 10 points at times and we were doing fine on both ends of the floor. But the turning point in the game is when the Celtics went on a run, with around 4 minutes left, to cut the halftime lead down to 2 or so. Without that run, the Celtics probably don’t win that game. That gave them the momentum and the confidence they needed for the second half.
That big spurt was because of Rajon Rondo. When he starts hitting perimeter shots, you’re in trouble. The Cavs could afford to sag off with him being a bad outside shooter because he disrupts the defense once he gets in the middle. But once he started hitting shots, the Cavs had to close out on him hard and that opened up the middle and is what killed the Cavs defensively.
Does Kevin Garnett ever miss a jump shot? I mean seriously… Does he? I don’t think I’ve seen him miss one freakin’ jumper this whole entire playoff series. The guy is just unbelievable.

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Eddy Curry can be rehabilitated and is a keeper. He has (and will) respond much better to a pat on the back than a kick in the rump. If he can’t rebound, pass or defend, he can score when he catches the ball with at least one foot in the paint. Surround him with the right players and Curry can be a factor.
David Lee is more effective coming off the bench. His energy can single-handedly change the tempo of a game, and he doesn’t play sufficient defense to pair him with Curry for too many minutes.
Jamal Crawford has huge upside as a shooting guard, but is a minus at the point. At either spot, however, his defensive deficiencies are troublesome. Still, if placed in a highly disciplined system, Crawford can be an impact player on a consistent basis.
Nate Robinson would best be utilized as the second scorer on the second unit. He’s a keeper.
Quentin Richardson’s physical ailments make him too risky to keep. In any case, the perfect role for him is also to be a scorer off the bench. Lose him.
Jared Jeffries should be retained, simply because he’s still an effective defender. However, asking him to do things he can’t do well — like shoot, pass and handle — only emphasizes his deficiencies. He’s a part-time stopper off the bench.
There’s only one job that fits Jerome James’ resume — being a personal bodyguard for Isiah Thomas.
Malik Rose can still be an effective defender in spot duty and is certainly a good influence in the locker room, but the Knicks will have to get younger in order to get better. Perhaps Rose would be willing to stay in the organization as a scout or assistant coach.
Renaldo Balkman is another useful backup. He’s a scrambler and defender who needs consistent daylight to blossom. A keeper.

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If you’re not a basketball fan, this isn’t exactly a stellar night — the best offerings are movies that have aired many times before. Although tonight’s 20/20 might catch your attention.
Stuff to watch or record
Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament: It’s the second day — and night — of first-round action, with UT-Arlington making its first tournament appearance in tonight’s late game against powerhouse Memphis, which has only lost one game all season. That game is scheduled to start about 8:55 p.m., but it’s just one of many today. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 6-11 p.m. (concluding times approximate), KTVT/Channel 11
Hannah Montana: Gilbert Gottfried guest-stars as a music critic (perhaps the most grating-voiced music critic ever) who’ll be reviewing a Hannah Montana concert, and Anchorman’s David Koechner guest-stars as Miley’s hillbilly uncle, who wants to be a rock star — and wants to play during the concert that’s going to be reviewed. 6 p.m., Disney Channel
‘Til Death: The marital sitcom, starring Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher as jaded longtime spouses Eddie and Joy, and Eddie Kay Thomas and Kat Foster as their newlywed neighbors Jeff and Steph, lands in a new time slot. But it’s an old episode: a repeat from November in which Eddie (Garrett) forgets to get a birthday gift for Jeff (Thomas). And, you know, hilarity ensues. Irony aside, this is a pretty amusing episode. 7 p.m., KDFW/Channel 4
Doctor Dolittle: Now here’s a double-feature: the funny but crass 1998 hit starring Eddie Murphy, followed by the gentler and much longer 1967 original. The original won Oscars for best visual effects and best song, for Talk to the Animals. 7 and 8:45 p.m., AMC
The Wizard of Oz: When I was growing up, the annual airing of this movie was a big deal. Now, it airs a lot more often than once a year, so it’s not the event it once was. But that doesn’t make the movie any less of a classic. The 1990 documentary The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic follows. 7 p.m., TCM

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Breaking news from the creators of Lost Empires: Immortals. Broadcasting from the depths of the cosmos, our intrepid reporter working for the Galactic Information Service warns of the obstacles of programming in space.
Interviewing the overseer of the legendary Order of the Beta Testers, details of their exploits are only just becoming known. Providing valuable objectivity and intelligence, the members of this little known heroic group fight to the end ensuring developers remain on course during the final phases of the project.
Read on to comprehend the escape of Lead Programmer Jonas, from the desolate winter planet of Denmark on his mission to inform the Federation of Independent Gaming Sites of the progress made so far.

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