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May 15th, 2008 Gibson Out 1-2 Weeks

Boobie Gibson

Cavaliers guard Daniel “Boobie” Gibson suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup in Boston, and was later diagnosed with a shoulder separation. The timetable for the second-year sharpshooter’s return is one to two weeks, which would keep him out for the remainder of this Semi-Finals series against the Celtics.

In Gibson’s absence, Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown will likely be forced to turn to Damon Jones to handle backup duties behind Delonte West. Jones has been known as one of the league’s deadliest long-range bombers when he is hot, but is just as notorious for being an overconfident defensive liability.

LeBron James has not lost focus, nor his confidence, however. Following Wednesday night’s 96-89 loss, which put Cleveland down 3-2 in the series, James had this to say:

“We know it’s a win-or-go-home situation. We’ve got to approach it that way,” LeBron James said after Wednesday night’s loss. “We’re a very good team at home. But a LeBron James team is never desperate.”

We’ll see if “King James” can live up to his word at “The Q” in Friday night’s Game 6. If he fails to do so, and Boston somehow finds a way to rack up their first postseason road victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season will come to a close.

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Posted By: Dustin Chapman

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