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Dan Gilbert STRONG reaction to Lebron’s betrayal

Tariq Ali — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:28:39 +0000

The Cavaliers owner didn’t wait long to issue a very strong statement calling Lebron’s action during the free agency and his “decision” as “cowardly betrayal”. He went also to promise Cavaliers fans an NBA championship before the self-proclaimed “king” get one.

Here is his statement which you can also read on Cavs.com:

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers … [visit site to read more]

What Have We Learned During “LeBron-a-Palooza”?

David Friedman — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:42:25 +0000

Until the 2010 Eastern Conference semifinal series between Boston and Cleveland, I had always been very impressed not only with LeBron James’ obvious athletic gifts but also with his work ethic and the way that he seemed to be mature beyond his years. James seemed to “get it”: James avoided off court trouble, did not disrespect his coaches and teammates and he worked very hard to improve his main skill set weaknesses (defense, perimeter shooting, free throw shooting). James evolved from … [visit site to read more]

Cavs Fire Mike Brown After Best Five Year Run in Franchise History

David Friedman — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:08:47 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially fired Coach Mike Brown, an action that surprises no one and certainly delights some misguided fans and media members—the same people, I suspect, who called for Bill Belichick’s head a … [visit site to read more]

What is Wrong With the Cavs?

David Friedman — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:58 +0000

Entering this year’s playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to be primed for success while the aging Boston Celtics had been little better than a .500 team for the greater portion of the regular season (27-24 in the final 51 games). The Cavs were nearly unbeatable at home while the Celtics were uncharacteristically vulnerable in Boston and displayed a propensity for blowing big leads. All of the trends suggested that the Cavs should beat the Celtics and TNT’s Charles Barkley even declared … [visit site to read more]

LeBron Comes Up Empty as Celtics Obliterate Cavaliers in Cleveland

David Friedman — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:20:26 +0000

Ray Allen scored 25 points to pace six Celtics in double figures as the Boston Celtics dealt the Cleveland Cavaliers their worst home playoff loss in franchise history, 120-88. A stunned sellout crowd of 20,562 fans booed two-time regular season MVP LeBron James and the other Cavaliers and then left en masse long before the final buzzer of what has to be considered one of the most stunning collapses by a top seeded team in NBA playoff history, a debacle topped perhaps only by Dallas’ loss to … [visit site to read more]

Cavs Will Battle Bulls in the Playoffs for the First Time Since the Michael Jordan Era

David Friedman — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:28:00 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers began the 2009 playoffs by sweeping the Detroit Pistons, a Central Division rival who they had faced in two competitive playoff series in 2006 and 2007; this year, the Cavs’ postseason journey also starts with a battle against a Central Division foe—the Chicago Bulls, a franchise that tormented the Cavs by eliminating Cleveland from the playoffs five times between 1988 and 1994. Chicago eked out a pair of 3-2 triumphs in 1988 and 1989 but by the end of that era the … [visit site to read more]

With Big Z Back in the Fold, Cavs Prepare for Championship Run

David Friedman — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:01:02 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers have lapped the field in the race for homecourt advantage throughout the 2010 NBA Playoffs; the Cavs have just nine games remaining—six of which will be played at home—and currently are ahead of the L.A. Lakers by three games in the loss column. The Cavs lead the Orlando Magic by … [visit site to read more]

Zydrunas Ilgauskas to sign one year deal with the Cavaliers

Tariq Ali — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:41:04 +0000

Zydrunas Ilgauskas is expected to sign a one year deal to play with the Cleveland Cavaliers the rest of the season The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported this morning. Zydrunas wanted to get a deal done as soon as possible so he can travel with the team in their upcoming road trip to … [visit site to read more]

O’Neal Injury Could Imperil Cavs’ Championship Hopes

David Friedman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:21:11 +0000

Don’t be fooled by Cleveland’s 124-93 rout of the hapless New York Knicks—the Cavs will miss Shaquille O’Neal during his six to eight week absence as he recovers from thumb surgery and the Cavs very much need to sign Zydrunas Ilgauskas as soon as they are permitted to do so by league rules.

“Small ball” with J.J. Hickson starting at center looks good against the Knicks and for … [visit site to read more]

The Washington Wizards and Zydrunas Ilgauskas Reach agreement

Tariq Ali — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:47:37 +0000

The Washington Wizards and Zydrunas Ilgauskas have reached an agreement on a contract buyout according to the The Washington Post.

The agreement would make Zydrunas a free agent and can sign with any team for a pro-rated share of the veteran’s minimum. Many teams are interested in signing Zydrunas including Dallas, Atlanta, … [visit site to read more]

Jamison Could be Final Championship Piece–If Big Z Rejoins Cavs

David Friedman — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:51:15 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired the proverbial “stretch 4”—i.e., power forward who can shoot jumpers and/or create his own scoring opportunities—that they have been seeking (and their fans have been dreaming about) for quite some time: as part of a three team deal involving the Washington Wizards and L.A. Clippers, Antawn Jamison will join the Cavaliers, while the Cavs will ship center Zydrunas Ilgauskas plus a first round draft pick to Washington.

We live in a society that … [visit site to read more]

Three team trade brings Antawn Jamison to Cleveland

Tariq Ali — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:15:32 +0000

Cleveland, Washington and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a three-team deal that will bring Antawn Jamison to the Cavalier.

The deal will send Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ $11.5 million expiring contract and a first-round draft pick from Cleveland to Washington. Cleveland will also get … [visit site to read more]

Cavs are close to deal Z and Hickson for Stoudemire

Tariq Ali — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:10:44 +0000

Danny Ferry has been working very hard the past few days trying to put a deal together to bring All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire to join Shaq and Lebron in Cleveland.

According to various reports … [visit site to read more]

LeBron James All-Star Saturday Interview

David Friedman — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:55:06 +0000

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two games ahead of the defending champion L.A. Lakers in the race for the NBA’s best regular season record—and the Cavs’ lead is really in effect three games because the Cavs swept the head to head season series—yet the Cavs only have one participant in the various All-Star Weekend activities: LeBron James, the 2009 NBA MVP who made the All-Star team for the sixth straight year. Mo Williams is putting up roughly the same numbers he did while earning a 2009 … [visit site to read more]

LeBron James’ Impressive All-Star Game Resume

David Friedman — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:52:33 +0000

After just five appearances, LeBron James has already made his mark in the All-Star Game record book, averaging 23.4 ppg (first all-time, 2.9 ppg ahead of former leader Oscar Robertson), 6.6 rpg and 5.2 apg while shooting .516 from the field. James needs just 68 points–three more “average” games at his current pace–to crack the top ten on the All-Star all-time career scoring list, a group whose members have played in at least 11 All-Star games each. James is not a noted long range marksman … [visit site to read more]

Shorthanded Cavs Own NBA’s Best Record

David Friedman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:19:05 +0000

Many “experts” keep speculating about trades that the Cleveland Cavaliers might make to bolster their supposedly inadequate roster—but in the past few days the Cavs moved to the top of the NBA standings despite losing two key players from their rotation! All-Star guard Mo Williams will be out for four to six weeks due to a left shoulder injury, while Delonte West’s status is uncertain because of a broken finger, but the deep and talented Cavs continue to find ways to win. This is hardly … [visit site to read more]

Hungry, Tough Cavaliers Outwork Lakers, 93-87

David Friedman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:32:19 +0000

In case anyone thought that it was a fluke when the Cleveland Cavaliers pushed around the defending champion L.A. Lakers on Christmas Day, on Thursday night the Cavs proved that not only can they manhandle the Lakers but they can do … [visit site to read more]

Cavs Surge to the Top of the Eastern Conference

David Friedman — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:52:56 +0000

While many fans and some “experts” fretted about the Cavaliers’ slow start and made rash suggestions about potential trades and/or strategy changes, I declared that the first significant test for the Cavs this season would be the nine games that … [visit site to read more]

Matchups to Watch in the Cavs-Lakers Game

David Friedman — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:18:53 +0000

The 22-8 Cleveland Cavaliers have won seven of their last eight games and have gone 2-1 so far on their four game road trip, which concludes with a Christmas Day showdown versus the defending NBA Champion L.A. Lakers. The … [visit site to read more]

Reexamining Cleveland’s Offseason Moves

David Friedman — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:40:05 +0000

In my previous Cavs News article I suggested that Cleveland’s two game losing streak was not a cause for major concern and that it would be much more significant to see how the Cavs performed during the next nine games, six of which would be played on the road. The Cavs have now won five games in a row; these victories may not have been artistic and the Cavs surely face a tough test with four road games in six days—culminating with a Christmas Day visit to … [visit site to read more]