Cleveland Cavaliers News

What does an NBA All-Star do after a bad game? Drink and drive.
Carmelo Anthony was arrested early morning for driving under the influence.
Police said Carmelo was arrested on Interstate 25. He was pulled over for weaving and failing to dim his lights.
“Detective Sharon Hahn said Anthony, who was alone in the car, failed a series […]

The Chicago Sun Times reported that an MRI on Gooden was negative.  Gooden did not practice on Monday and missed Tuesday’s game against the Celtics with an abdominal strain.  Larry Hughes was 0-6  in Tuesday’s loss to the Celtics. 
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Ira Newble for the remainder of the season Tuesday.  For most of his career Newble played for the Cavaliers and most recently was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, averaging 4.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.5 minutes in 43 combined games including 13 starts.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Hoopsworld.Com has an interesting interview with former Cleveland Cavalier Drew Gooden.
After a recent home win over the Bucks in which Gooden sat out, he spoke a bit about the move, the Final Four, and much more.
 
Your numbers since coming to the Bulls have been much better than your numbers the first half of the season […]

George Thomas writing for Ohio.Com has said that former Cleveland Cavalier Ira Newble has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.  According to Thomas, the Cavs offered Newble a spot on the team Wednesday but could not come to terms.  The Cavs still have one open roster spot that they can fill.
Source: Ohio.Com
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 In Chicago they are starting to feel better about Drew Gooden.  That is one thing most people always felt in Cleveland as well.  While drew could be inconsistent at times you usually could count on him for a double double.
The Daily Herald writes, that after being acquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers in February, Gooden struggled […]

Chris Broussard is on record for saying that LeBron James is the best player in the NBA.  But does he think that LeBron is the MVP?
According to Broussard, “If the award were to go strictly to the most outstanding individual, he’s your man.  But with the Cavs on pace to win just 46 games in […]

Jordan’s attorney Frederick Sperling, denied that Michel Jordan’s name was in the FBI affidavit filed by the feds detailing operations of the Emperors Club, a sex-for-hire shop that allegedly ensnared embattled New York. Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
In order to end rumors that unnamed Client No. 10, who requested an Emperors Club prostitute for March 4 in […]

In many ways, new Bulls guard Larry Hughes is the embodiment of the modern-day professional athlete.
In his 10-year career, which began when he entered the draft after only one college season, he has been cast off in trade, has tested his value on the free-agent market and, playing for his fifth NBA team, does not […]

Ira Newble cleared waivers last week and is now a free agent. According to sources, the Cavs do have interest in bringing him back and even left his locker open when their six new players arrived. He is eligible to rejoin the Cavs on March 22, but could sign with any other team between now […]

Donyell Marshall got into a confrontation with Seattle’s coach P.J. Carlesimo over a defensive assignment during the second quarter that allowed Michael Redd to attempt an open 3-pointer.
“Carlesimo kneeled down and chastised Marshall, who responded with an expletive before kicking a Gatorade bottle under the bench.”
Marshall was removed from the game.
Marshall has struggled emotionally, moving […]