The New Orleans/OKC Hornets are predicted to finish in last place of the Southwest division of the Western conference. They have a tough division, much like the Cavaliers. San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Memphis. Some interesting facts about the Cavaliers home opener opponent as written by By Aaron Lopez, of the Rocky Mountain News: • […]
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Ilgauskas Is Ready For The Home Opener
Brian Windhorst, Beacon Journal sports writer writes, “Zydrunas Ilgauskas used to view season openers like plane landings: If he walked away, he was happy. Nearly five years removed from his debilitating foot injuries, the Cavaliers center has become more of a sage. He’s married, has a new dog and is comfortable at the start of […]
Will LeBron James Win the MVP?
Last season the home crowd chanted almost in every game MVP for LJ. But that wasn’t enough to get him the MVP award after the team took a deep dive at the end of the season and missed the playoffs by one game. But this season is going to be different. Five ESPN.com experts voted […]
Cavaliers exercise option on G-F Pavlovic
The Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday exercised their fourth-year contract option on swingman Sasha Pavlovic. Pavlovic, who is receiving just over $1.27 million this season, will be paid slightly more than $1.96 million for the 2006-07 campaign. The 19th overall pick of the 2003 draft by the Utah Jazz, Pavlovic was dealt to Cleveland by the […]
Who Are The Hornets
First up for our Cavaliers are the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Nick Evans from NBA.draft.net provides us with a preview: “After everything this organization has dealt with in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it seems a bit crass to analyze how the New Orleans Hornets will perform this season. But they have 82 games in […]
Will Snow Start?
All signs point toward Eric Snow being the opening-night starter at point guard according to Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon Journal. Snow, averaged more assists and fewer turnovers and played well on defense. Jones averaged more points and after a cold start, warmed up from 3-point range. Defense is priority to Mike Brown, which […]
Cavaliers Roster at 15
It was inevitable and one of the least favorite duties of a head coach. The Cavaliers have started to reduce their training camp roster by waiving guard Kelenna Azubuike and centers Obinna Ekezie and Jahidi White. Azubuike played in five preseason games with averages of 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game. […]
ESPN’s 2005-06 Preview of the Cavaliers
ESPN has released their preview for the 2005-06 Cavaliers.Will Perdue thinks the team will miss the playoffs again this season. Let’s hope he is wrong. My favorite is John Hollinger, he thinks the Cavaliers will finish first in the division and second in the conference “Take a team that won 42 games with zero long-range […]