What the Cleveland Cavaliers Could Have Done?

What the Cavs could have done?

First of, I want to let ya'll know that I am not a LeBron or Cavs fan. In fact I was rooting for the Celtics because I feel that LeBron and Kobe are over-hyped by the media. I just like to look at theoretic side of the game. I wanna ask you guys what you think the Cavs could have done to prolong that series. Here's what i would have liked to see.

C- Shaq
PF - Ilgauskus
SF - Jamison
SG - Parker
PG - LeBron

This line up would heavily benefit the Cavs on both ends of the floor.

Offense

Let Shaq get to work: Did anyone else get the feeling shaq was kinda dominating some stretches of games? He got those Boston bigs deep in foul trouble. I would start the first quarter playing through Shaq. Let Shaq post up Perk. After all, this was meant to be a Shaq favored match up. If Shaq can't score he can dish it out to the shooters (since everyone on the floor will have a good jumper).

This match up would be good for Jamison because he'll likely be guarded by Allen (or Pierce). This will allow him to post up Allen or shoot right over him. Big Z can knock down open shots if the C's are forced to double Shaq or if Shaq dishes it out. The biggest advantage will be who Rondo guards; Rondo won't stand a chance guarding LeBron and he'd probably have to guard Parker. That will be a mismatch in favor of the Cavs. And of course Pierce will guard LeBron James. 

When the Celtics bring in Big Baby; the Cavs can match energy with energy by bringing in Varejao. And Hickson could possibly guard Sheed. 

Even if Shaq  doesn't score the Cavs can get buckets by cutting to the basket (the way Horace Grant and Robert Horry did for the Lakers 3peat) with Shaq giving a back pass, because you know once Shaq catches the ball the Celtic big guarding him has to pay full attention. This would work in favor for good cutters like Varejao, Hickson, and even LeBron.

Defense

The two biggest problems the Cavs faced were Rondo and Garnett. With LeBron guarding Rondo they take away (or contain at best) one threat. Garnett will be defended by Big Z. Did anyone noticed how Garnet was scoring his points by shooting right over Jamison (whether it was by post up or not, he just shot right over him). Well he wouldn't be able to do that to the 7'3" Ilgauskas. Jamison could guard Pierce because of his size and Parker can chase Ray Allen with his quickness.


Late in the game: The Cavs can stop running through Shaq and put LeBron at the top of the key (like they did last year against the Magic). Put Mo Williams, Parker (maybe Jamison if he has it going), Shaq, and Big Z with him. Let Jamison, Mo, and Parker spread out behind the arc and Ilgauskas as far from the paint as his range can take him. And Shaq on one end of the basket.

If LeBron drives; The C's might need two guys to stop his penetration, which would leave an open shooter. But if they don't help he get's to the rim and finishes. And if he can't finish he can dish it back out to the shooters (drive and dish) or pass to Shaq. And we know even today that when Shaq catches the ball deep with his man helping the perpetrator, it's an open dunk.