Game 22 Raptors at Cavaliers (Early game)

Early game. A whole half an hour earlier than the east coast starts we're used to. But it's notable!! The Raptors square off against the LeBron led Cavaliers for the third time this early season. What else can we possibly talk about?

• Both teams are on a back to back. Raptors took care of the Nuggets at home last night and Cleveland were in Brooklyn and walloped the nets 110 to 88. Ouch.
• Raptors need to step up their defense if they want to beat the Cavs. It's what head coach Dwane Casey preached during their weekend practices and we saw some shines of it last night, but still gave up 107 points through 4 quarters and an overtime.
• Landry Fields will start for the injured DeMar DeRozan tonight. You read that right. Greivis Vasquez will come off the bench. I like Landry, he's shown some great defense in the past and is a smart player. Hopefully he's not too rusty. Greivis off the bench gives us more scoring along side Patterson and Williams.

Song Of The Day

Patty Griffin - "Ohio"

Since we're in Ohio for tonight's game I decided to show a cool song by Maine's Patty Griffin. This one is from her 2013 album American Kid and features Led Zeppelin' Robert Plant on backing vocals. Griffin is a very accomplished performer and songwriter, winning a Grammy in 2011 for her album Downtown Church she's had many of her songs covered by high profile artists such as Joan Osborne, Kelly Clarkson, Emmylou Harris and The Dixie Chicks.

Let's at least split the series with Cleveland!!