W2W4: Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

April 3rd, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Pre Game News and Notes

The Brooklyn Nets will be looking to finish their eight game circus road-trip strong on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets are currently 4-3 on the trip, and a win in Cleveland would be a good end to the long road-trip

- Banged Up

Shooting Guard Joe Johnson will be missing his fifth straight game for the Nets on Wednesday due to his injured left heel. Small Forward Gerald Wallace also may not play, and is listed as a game-time decision because of a sore left foot. If both players sit the bench, which has been playing very good will really have to step up in case Wallace can’t go. Keith Bogans, who has been starting in place of Johnson, is also a game-time decision for Brooklyn.




-Uncle Drew

The young exciting Point Guard Kyrie Irving, who has been injured a lot already in his young career will be playing against the Nets. Irving is coming off a shoulder injury, but in his first game back from the injury against the New Orleans Hornets he dropped 31 points on 11 for 20 shooting. Irving is having an excellent season when he hasn’t been hurt, as he is averaging 23.2 points, 5.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game, which made him a deserving All-Star. The Point Guard match-up between Irving, and Deron Williams should be a very fun one to watch.

- Make History

The Brooklyn Nets have a great opportunity to make franchise history, as they have never had a winning record on the road, and with a win on Wednesday they can do just that. It is pretty shocking that the Nets have never had a winning record on the road considering they had very good teams in the early 2000s led by Jason Kidd, when they made two NBA Finals appearances. This being the first year in Brooklyn it would be impressive if the Nets could do something positive like winning the most road games in franchise history.

The Atlantic Division seems to be slipping away for Brooklyn, as they are five games back of the New York Knicks, but they still are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and getting home court in round one should be the goal, so a strong finish to the circus road-trip would be good for Brooklyn.