LeBron likes the new guys
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Cleveland beat the Memphis Grizzlies.
108 - 89.
And all the new guys played and played well.
LeBron thinks it will work out just fine.
Coach Mike Brown cautions them to take it one game at a time.
Still, even though it was only the Grizzlies, it was a victory and everyone was excited from the beginning.
“It brought some energy to the building,” Brown said. “It was energy from the fans because of the new players.”
Ben Wallace, who started at power forward, scored 12 points, tying his season high, and had 10 rebounds, while Delonte West, the starter at point guard, scored five points with six assists.
The other two players picked up in the deal, forward Joe Smith and guard Wally Szczerbiak, came off the bench late in the first quarter. Smith scored 14 points while Szczerbiak had 10. source
For Big Ben it was especially pleasing to have the crowd at his back like in the old days with the Detroit Pistons.
Wallace, the target of criticism by Bulls fans, enjoyed his new home.
“The crowd was great,” he said. “I didn’t get booed. That’s new for me.”
James was pleased with Wallace’s contributions.
“He showed it tonight, his ability to get up and rebound and his ability to throw down dunks,” James said. “And he made free throws, too.”
It didn’t take long for the newcomers to make an impact. Wallace brought the crowd to its feet with a dunk less than 2 minutes into the game and West hit a 3 midway through the period.
There were even T-shirts.
His arrival even was celebrated at the souvenir stands, where T-shirts proclaiming ”BIG BEN A CAVALIER” were on sale. source
Well, it was only one game and Coach Mike Brown is probably right about taking it one game at a time, but LeBron is happy and that means a lot!
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