[外電] Cavs get a lift with return of Wallace to front line

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Source: http://0rz.tw/znzyj ********************************************************************* Cavaliers get a lift with return of Wallace to front line 4/9/2009, 10:56 p.m. EDT / By George M. Thomas / Akron Beacon Journal ********************************************************************* INDEPENDENCE, Ohio ? Ben Wallace's return Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena bodes well for the Cavaliers and their championship status. That's not just because Wallace is a ferocious defender but because his return gives the Cavs four healthy big men. With Anderson Varejao, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Joe Smith joining Wallace, the Cavs have flexibility. "It's good to be able to have four bigs who are veterans who have been there before," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "Obviously Darnell Jackson did a nice job when he played and J.J. Hickson did a nice job when he played, but to have four guys who have been through the fire out there at all times was exciting to see." It's exciting because it offers the Cavs a couple of things heading into the playoffs, depth and a physical presence. "We have four veteran bigs that have been there before that can play," center Zydrunas Ilgauskas said. "If one is struggling in one series or a game, it gives us another option, especially defensively." That physical presence is where Wallace comes in. LeBron James probably summed up Wallace's impact perfectly after the Cavs pummeled the Washington Wizards, 98-86, on Wednesday. It's not about stats with Wallace. It's about defensive impact. Wallace knows that. "I'm not going to go out there and try to score 30 or 40 points a night," he said, "but I am going to go out there, play hard, hit the boards and put pressure on the offense. That's what I bring to the game." -- Only the strong survive- Iverson ⊕ ═█┘ ⊕ ●╱ 　　　Ｗ ● ●︵ ● ●)) ３╯ <３\ /３⊕ ／３﹚ ３ \\ />⊕ >/ ⊕ ╲> >> ========= http://www.wretch.cc/blog/AWEI3 ========= -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 58.114.82.28