12 Days of a Cleveland Christmas: Day 1
Written By: Rick | Category: 12 days of Christmas | Comments: 153
That’s right WFNY loyal readers- the December giveaway is back! Each weekday from now until Tuesday the 22nd we will be giving away a great Cleveland sports prize pack. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the daily prize post answering the question of the day. It’s that simple. Look for the posts at noon.
- You may only enter once each day. You are free to comment on each other’s answers, however.
- The winner will be chosen at random from the qualifying entries. Winners will be notified the following day by email (make sure the email address you registered to comment with is a real one!) You must be at least 18 years old to win, and only one winner per household during this giveaway please.
-Entries must be made before Midnight EST to qualify.
Last year I made everyone give their answer in exactly 64 words, (last Cleveland title) but this year I’m going to be a bit more lenient. As long as you actually answer the question, it doesn’t matter how many words you use.
Today’s prize- how about we start this contest off right? We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see the Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors! Tuesday, January 19th at the Q you and a friend can go watch LeBron, Shaq, Mo and the gang take on Chris Bosh and Hedo Turkoglu.
Today’s question- Which Cavalier (current or former) would you most like to have deliver gifts to your house Santa style this Christmas and why?
Good luck to all who enter!
Author: Rick
Rick is a co-founder and editor of WFNY. His love of Cleveland sports is surpassed only by his faith and love of his family. Follow him on Twitter- @rickwfny.Rick has written 917 articles for Waiting for Next Year.
Z, so I could thank him for everything he has done in Cleveland.
shawn kemp since he wouldnt need a santa “fat suit” to look legit.
Anyone on Sketchysanta.com would do just fine
Or if I have to qualify for the prize, I would say that I would want it to be Shawn Kemp because he might actually fit in to the Santa suit.
Least would like: Ricky Davis because he’d likely deliver it to the wrong house.
It’d have to be Mo and Andy. Those two are so cheerful ALL the time and seem like they’d walk right into someone’s home and chop it up like they were just one of the family members. Could you imagine sitting down to dinner with Mo talking about anything NOT basketball and him cracking jokes? Andy with his accent talking about how much he likes Christmas ham? So funny!
Vitaly Potapenko – I was 12 when the Cavs drafted him. Although he was a bust, he brought such joy to my family whenever we heard his name mentioned in a game. We would always say “Bada Bingo!” and get such a kick out of his name. That’s probably the most appreciation he’s received in his pro career.
I would love to have Austin Carr deliver our gifts. We could talk basketball and he could record an awesome voice mail message for my phone.
I am not eligible to win, but I say Craig Ehlo… Ehlo was my favorite player growing up because as a Craig, I didn’t have many people with my name to idolize. Sure, he had “The Shot” go over him, but Ehlo is still one of my favorite Cavaliers of all time because he and I had the same name and that was pretty awesome when I was 7 or 8 years old.
Big Z, because seeing him try to maneuver in my house with the low ceiling would be priceless.
S-Dub:
I’m not letting Andy anywhere near my wife. Actually, I’m not letting my wife near him.
For me, it would be Austin Carr. Watching him shout Carrisms as he tosses gift boxes through assorted hoops.
Deep in the Q!
King James, just so he could dance with me like he does on the sideline, and he would throw my gifts in the air like he does the talcon powder and break them all.
While I selfishly would pick The Big Diesel himself, Shaq, to deliver presents to my house (because honestly, how much fun would he be? the guy is pure entertainment in laughs-per-minute) — I’d actually have to pick Z. Since it’s all about being generous and giving this holiday, I’ve gotta be honest and say that my mother has some crazy obsession with the big guy and she wouldn’t be more thrilled to see anyone else delivering gifts to the house but him. If I could get a two-fer deal and maybe have one of them dress as an elf, it would be the most ideal of a situation.
I’m gonna have to go with Andy too. The guy loves to have fun. He would prolly have nothin but Wild Thing wigs in his gift bag but who cares! Can’t get enough of those things!
I am sticking with 64 words because I work better with constraints. I would pick Shaq. He is a big jolly dude, and it is my personal opinion that he is a good guy. Plus, how often do you get to see someone that big? Z and LeBron are close. Apologies to the 80s team, anyone of them would have been great back then.
Delonte!!! On his sleigh, i’ll bring the donuts!!!
Shaq – I need my chimney cleaned.
I may or may not live to regret it but I’d love to have Delonte West over to my house. That guy fascinates me to no end and truly admire the way he plays.
Cannot believe anyone has not mentioned Shaqa-claus! The guy has experience handing out gives and he can dunk on Scrooge (aka my dad). The idea of him having to attempt to slide down any chimney paired with the debt I would rack up baking him enough cookies would be memorable!
Shaq. He’s got the biggest car, so it would have the most stuff in it. And then we’d be Twitter-famous. Plus, it ain’t a party until Shaq shows up.
Easy: Damon Jones. Nobody was ever in the spirit of giving like that guy was on the defensive end of the floor. It was a gift every night to the opposition.
I would want the person most likely to be recognized, even though he’s wearing a Santa suit. That would save a lot of embarrassment. Thus, Mike Brown, with the funky glasses and his trademark facial gestures, especially while speaking, is my can’t-miss pick.
Question is: is he a Cavalier?
Larry Hughes-so he could give me back something in value that equals the time I’ve wasted watching him. Nevermind, that may be impsossible.
Delonte, not just because he’s my favorite Cavs player (other than Lebron), but because he could ride in on his sleigh that resembles a 3 wheeled motorcycle while carrying his bag (guitar case) filled with gifts (possibly KFC and hot sauce) for all of the good boys and girl in my family. Plus, you’re guaranteed to get a couple of versus of “Hot Sauce” and he rides off into the night. “Merry Christmas to all and to all a Hot Saucy Night”
Definitely Lebron James. A chance to meet the king would be the perfect gift for my family…. And a game of one on one where he dunks on me…. And an autographed photo of him “posterizing me”… That would be awesome.
Can I say who I don’t want? I don’t want Delonte sneaking down my chimney and then him only having hot sauce in his bag to put under the xmas tree. I have enough hot sauces.
Wait, Clown baby picked D-West while I was picking Mike Brown. That crazy neck-tattoo is a better dead-giveaway.
Mark Price
My #1 favorite player to this day. Just awesome.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas just so I could butcher his name while he was standing there.
Sounds sappy, LBJ. I have been a Cleveland sports fan, never big on Basketball until I saw him play. What he has brought back to the Cavs is amazing, to bad everyone thinks its slipping through our hands. I would tell him what he means to Cleveland, and how (when we win the championship) it would wipe away years of devastation.
Nineteen (Sixty Four)
Anderson Varejao…the closest we’ll get to a Sideshow Bob portrayal of the Grinch on “The Simpsons.”
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Not eligible, but I want Coby Karl to bring me gifts, just so I can be sure that he exists.
Mark Price – I grew up watching him play and I always admired his abilities & effort..
Mark Price. The man was the sole reason I was interested in basketball as a little kid. I nerdily tried stacking my grade school league stat sheets with assists and team killing 3 point attempts. I had his jersey, used to play as the Cavs (Daugherty/Price) in NBA Jam, and anyone who owns a 90% career average from the charity stripe is welcome at my place.
and on a somewhat unrelated note…my 1994 silver Jacobs Field coin is getting delivered tomorrow!! Anybody else have any of these? It’s nice to have an ounce of silver in case people end up not wanting to buy Indians memorabilia 50 years from now
Shaq!
Who wouldn’t to get gifts from Shaq-a-claus? Plus you know he would be more than entertaining.
Andy Varejao is my favorite player, so obviously, I pick him. Plus, when my fat uncle tries to get to the front of the food line, Andy could take the charge and allow me to get in front of him. That would be a Christmas miracle.
@ Craig – Craig Sager and and Jenny Craig are deeply offended by this statement.
Robert Tractor Traylor, he has the build of Santa and he was awesome coming off the pine for the wine and gold!
I’ll go with former player Lamond Murray… I want to ask him if he’s upset the team shop at the Q isn’t stocked with his throwback jersey.
I would want Lebron to show up at my door. Him dressed in cheesy santa hat and bad fake beard that hangs well below his chin.
I open the door and he says in that baritone voice “Merry Christmas, Historycat. Here’s your present, but don’t open until the signing deadline.”
He turns to leave in his holly, jolly Escalade.
Of course I cannot wait ’til then, I have to take a peak. and there inside the thin box, is the best present ever. A signed Lebron / Cavs Max contract. Only I would know. And I would be smiling with my secret knowledge until the summer.
Robert Tractor Trayler…solely on his ability to fill the Santa Suit and grow awful looking facial hair. But then again, Santa never came to my house, so maybe I am judging on the wrong traits.
Easy–Delonte. He’d definitely bring me my Tahitian Treat and some hot sauce in his Santa bag. Plus, he might have a Christmas dance.
Terrell Brandon…not only was he awesome when I was a kid, but I would like to ask him why no matter how many times I hit the B button in NBA Hangtime, he could never steal the ball from “Big Country” Bryant Reeves
I would want Z to deliver gifts to my house. He’s the longest tenured Cav and the guy almost cries when he talks about his newly adopted kids, which makes me assume he’s wonderful with them. He’s a highly classy guy and I would be more than happy to have him in my hous. for the holidays.
Brad Daugherty, b/c I love them NASCARS
I would have to go with LeBron because I was in middle school in Akron when he was tearing it up in High School. All I ever heard on the news and from other people was about this High School kid and how amazing he was. I was never really that big on basketball when I was in elementary school and early in middle school, but after seeing him play, and watching the draft where the Cavs were fortunate enough to pick him, I was hooked and now I love basketball and can’t really get enough of it. That’s why I would want LeBron to deliver gifts to my house on christmas as meeting him would probably be the best thing that ever happened to me.
I would definitely want Mark Price delivering the gifts to our house. I idolized that guy growing up. Played the game the right way and was a class act to boot.
while lebron or shaq is an obvious choice i’m going to go with donyell marshall cause i love him and he has a slight resemblance to ludacris.
Mark Price, because I too idolized the guy growing up. Plus my 8 year old son just got number 25 on his basketball team. He was bummed that he didn’t get 23 (for obvious reasons). Now he shoots the ball at home and I hear him say Mark Price for thrrreeeeeee!! I love it!!
Larry Hughes. But I would want a warning, so I could design a pitfall in my front porch and make sure he was never able to shoot a basketball anywhere, ever again.
Two words. Shaq-a Claus.
If not him then Daniel Gibson with a fun holiday message or picture shaved into his head.
Mark Price – hands down. Favorite Cavalier ever and quite possibly my favorite athlete ever. He gave me misguided hope throughout my childhood and that I, as a moderately quick and short white guy, could play basketball at a high level.
After he delivered the presents I would challenge him to a free throw shooting contest.
Larry Nance. Because if I’m getting socks every year anyway, I want some styling tall boys.
Shaq, he’d probably be the most fun to hang with and everyone says Lebron’s a cheapo so definitely wouldn’t want him delivering anything.
Two words and a letter: World B. Free.
…dude’s name just SOUNDS christmasy, doesn’t it?
Jamario Moon – ‘cause nobody picked him yet. I would hate to see Jamario spend Christmas day all by himself. I thought we’re a family….
Mark Price. He was my favorite player growing up in the late 80s and early 90s. He was one of the best shooters ever, and very under rated. Class Act.
I’m going to dig deep for this one, but who else to brave the North Pole than our own Alaskan Assassin, Trajon Langdon, our lottery pick of 99′ who averaged 5.4 points in his lengthy 3 year stint with the Cavs…
I would like to have Z deliver the gifts. 1st, to get from the top of the chimney, to the fireplace is prolly a 6 inch drop for him. Second, I think no player has meant more to any team over the last decade or so than Z, other than LBJ. Z has been here through the struggles, and now may see a championship in the near future. I’d like to meet Z, and thank him for his hard work and dedication to C-town
Big Shaq becuase I think he would have the most fun with it. Plus seeing him in that suit would be hilarious.
Gerald Wilkins, because maybe he could introduce me to Dominique, who was my favorite player growing up. Hated Jordan, loved Nique.
I’d choose Lance Allred, because it would be amusing to have a 6’11″ fundamentalist Mormon come through the chimney dressed as Santa Claus, and I could greet him with “Merry Christmas” in ASL, which I imagine he’d appreciate.
Mark Price! He was my favorite player growing up. I still have his jersey that I wore when I was 8 to games. Its hanging on my wall in my room. Purest shooter I can ever remember seeing play.
I’d have to say Shaq. Seeing someone that huge in person in a Santa suit would be awesome.
Danny Ferry….
He has done such a great job in delivering a championship caliber team to Cleveland fans. Therefore he would more than likely go above and beyond in delivering some amazing gifts to my house this Christmas. But all I really want is a professional sports championship for the city of Cleveland. It’s been too long!
Bobby Sura with a bunch of hot elf hoes!
I’d have to say Z because he has always been my brother’s favorite player and because all he has meant for the team.
I would chose Coby Karl because his translucent skin would become invisible in the snow. I would have him become of the ghosts from the Christmas Carol.
Mo. But it would have to be the Mo of last year so I could punch him as hard as I could in the stomach and ask him where in the heck his shot went.
Z, hands down. He is the epitome of commitment, hard-work, loyalty, and perseverance. I want a title for Z as much as I want it for me (ok, almost as much).
Besides, think it would be quite amusing to see his 7’3 frame walking in my house, a house that boasts 7’6 ceilings.
Mark Price, because he could do it from 22 feet away.
Boobie because he is a family favorite
Of course i was reffering to the playoffs.
I would choose the group of Wally, Ira, Rah-rrraaahhonn-Ron Haaarrrpper, and Wayne Embry. Not sure if Wally’s head or Waynes Stomach could fit. But we could all talk about the ‘skins’
Love and Honor
Lebron James because my grandma actually thinks he is her son. She decorates her entire retirement home with posters of LBJ and watches the games religiously. She’s over 80, but loves the Cavs and loves Lebron.
World B. Free.
Ricky “wrong way” Davis. Because anytime Ricky Davis can come down your chimney, you gotta do it.
Shaq! or Should I say Shaq-a-Claus.
Hot Rod Williams. He was a blocking and rebounding machine who sported a flat-top haircut proudly.
What more could you want for chrismtas.
Shaq for sure. He’s a big happy guy and it would be like meeting a legend who’s still in the game. Close seconds would be Z, AC, or Mo-mo. All of them are darn good folk.
Ben I think a picture of your grandma watching a Cavs game is an internet must have!
Shaqa Claus.
Delonte West. I want to see how many gifts he can fit into his guitar case. Who wouldn’t want to see a guy throwing gifts out of a guitar case while riding a three wheeler!
There is no question that it would be Delonte. Considering the fact that he is my favorite cavalier of all time, it would be amazing to see him dress up as santa and deliver me some KFC and his favorite hot sauce. I would of course leave doughnuts and raspberry ice team instead of cookies. Although I would have to request a red beard…
How could I not pick LeBron here? He made Cavs basketball fun for me again for the first time since the Mark Price era.
oh, and throughout this contest im gonna stick with 64 words anyway. i survived all last year doing so, why not continue it?
Larry Nance, one of the most underated Cavs ever. Close second would have to be Wally (Maybe he would share that 12 million we so generously gave him last year). And if it didnt have to be a Cavs player it definently would be Joe Tait!
Probably Christian Eyenga. We both have the same first name and both of us would have our own day of being completely shocked. I didn’t even ask for anything this year!
I want Big Z to come and bring his kids. I’ll pad all my doorways for the Gentle Giant, and let the kids play my Nintendo wii. I’ll throw the Large Lithuanian the BIGGEST celebration for his games-played record, including a game of darts with Mike’s face in the bulls eye. All in fun, Mike… all in fun.
I’m sure someone’s written this already, but it’s the first thing that came to my mind:
Delonte West
Because he’ll have hot sauce in his bag and I love myself some hot sauce.
Easy. Wayne Monte Rollins…better known as (Christmas) Tree Rollins. If he came over a few days early he could put the star on top of the tree, hang out, block some shots.
Or Smush Parker because he has the best name and he endured the the pre-Lebron 17 win season.
I would definitely want Bobby Phills to be there for Xmas. Seemed like a really great guy who left us too soon. If I had to choose a living Cavalier, I would go with Jay Guidinger, who was definitely my favorite Cav growing in the 90′s. I say Jay was my favorite because he stuck around late at a Tower City autograph signing hosted by the Cavs during the holidays when I was I kid. Made my day!
Big Z – do you remember that playoff beard he grew a few years back? If he could keep the shaved head and die that thing white, he would be the scariest looking Santa ever.
and Brad Daughty? Hasn’t his poor back been through enough?
It’s gotta be Mel ‘Dinner bell’ Turpin. He looks the part. Though Ben ‘Gentle Ben’ Poquette had the better beard. Perhaps a hybrid of the two — Bel ‘Gentle Dinner Bell’ Turquette.
Eric Snow. He was such a good player. Couldn’t make a layup by the time he left the Cavs, but one of the smartest players and toughest defenders I have ever seen on the Cavs. Plus, what a fitting last name for the Christmas season.
Mendy snatched my original with World B Free – but close second would be Tree Rollins
Delonte rappin:
“Check my mug, Check my swag, I got PRESENTS and hot sauce, in my bag!)
Mo. Because he’s just so cute and always makes me smile!
Delonte West easily. Nothing like Santa hoppin out with a bag of KFS and a gallon jug of Rasbuurrry Ice-T.
LeBron. I would dress my nephew up like Tiny Tim, with a little crutch and have him act all sick. I’d coach him to say: “Please *cough* Please Mr. James. Please don’t leave Cleveland. I don’t think I would have the will to fight *cough* anymore, if you left Cleveland.”
Gotta go with Craig Ehlo, so we could watch funny youtube vids together after the gifts had all been handed out.
Delonte- It would be amazing just to be around him for five minutes. Imagine all the possibilities.
Grady. My wife will have the coffee cups ready for him.
Mark Price. Still remember practicing his floaters as a kid.
Carlos Boozer. As soon as that backstabbing dirtbag got halfway down the chimney, I’d start a fire.
Unless the Cavs go out and sign Dionte Christmas, I’d say Darnell Valentine because his name is a holiday.
Daniel Gibson, but only if he shaves my initials in his head…otherwise Z just so I could hug him
Im goin with LBJ, because how often will you have a chance to meet one of the greatest athletes of all time. Then Id just ask for a gift for Cleveland in him signing an extension with the Cavs.
Leon Powe…because I would like to see him do something before February.
Nate Thurmond, doing such good deeds, would be a Christmas miracle.
Mr. Cleveland is in the holiday spirit. Well done.
I would ask for Brad Daugherty to deliver gifts to my place as I know he would do it NASCAR style in the #43 Richard Petty STP car.
It’s too bad this is limited to Cavs because I’m pretty sure Antoine Walker could use a hot meal at this point. Maybe next year big guy.
First choice would be Desagana Diop. I would ask him if he could teach me how to make 2million dollars a year while only having to average only 1.5 points a game (what he averaged during his time with the Cavs). Second choice if Diop wasn’t available would be Earl Boykins because seeing a little dude in a fat santa suit would be funny.
Clown Baby,
That’s nothing. I hope they ask which Browns coach we would like to see.
Bah humbug!
World B. Free!
Doesn’t get much more Christmasy that THAT!
kevin garnet…i like the celtics
LeBron James just because it would be pretty cool to say LeBron came to my house… I’d share my favorite Cavs stories with him and he could load up on Christmas cookies my mom makes. Then I’d take whatever gifts he brought and hand them out to kids or adults who need them.
Wally because my supply of hair product is running dangerously low
Brad Daugherty or any of the 1992 Cavs that beat the Celtics in the playoffs. Game 7 at the coliseum was the best sporting event I’ve ever been to. The place was rocking the whole game and it turned out to be Larry Bird’s last game.
12 of the Cavs dance team so we can re-enact the 12 Days of Christmas.
Definitely Mark Price….he may not be the most flashy choice, but to have him come by the house with a sack full of presents, that would be awesome! I grew up watching him drain three pointers and always make his free throws. A true professional!
Shawn Kemp because he wouldn’t need a fat suit.
Has to be delonte. who wouldn’t want to kick it with brother red?
If it’s a former player then I’m gonna go with d miles. We could speak in jive and do the fist pound on the head ally-oop thingy. Man am I thankful he is not on this team.
I’d love to see World B. Free.
Can you imagine how far his fro has receded by now?
Delonte West, for sure! He’ll bring the donuts and a new rap.
I would choose Brad Daugherty. He would be quite the conversation piece with me and my family. Probably 75% NASCAR and 25% Cavaliers.
Delonte West, just so I could ask him to give an encore performance of the “Hot Sauce Rap”. What a merry present that would be!
Delonte West: If his Christmas delivery is anything like his youtube “KFC video”, that is reason enough. “Christmas with D-West” has a lovely ring to it.
delonte, want him to know how essential he is
Shaq daddy..want his biggness in a santa suit with his great personality. The kids would love it.
Austin Carr, and I would have him stay for the cavs lakers game and I would turn off the ABC sound and let him give me the commentary.
I would love to have Bingo Smith be Santa at my house. His outside jump shots where amazing. I used to go to Cavs games at the Coliseum and cheer as loud as I could for him.
Easy. Either Luke Jackson or Jumaine Jones. Preferably both. It’s so obvious… do I really need to answer why?
Okay… fine. They were both involved in two of the single-greatest trades in Cavs history! Both were traded to Boston, where they did nothing but ride the bench. Jackson got cut before the season even started! To make the trades even better, Cleveland got Dwayne Jones out of the Luke Jackson deal and Bruno Sundov for Jumaine.
And today, they both play in Italy.
Clear enough now?
Agreed with Monstar, Side Show Bob, or maybe, Side Show Santa? Could you imagine him “flopping” down the chimney?
Wow, this is a tough one! I had to ask my wife for help here and she was adamant that it should be Lebron because “he is an amazing player with a team first attitude.”
I on the other hand am still wavering between Lebron (the greatest NBA player), Mo (wears my fav number), Delonte (I am not kidding, I want to get a Can-Am Spyder soooo bad) and Z (just seems like a cool guy with a big heart.)
Well Craig, since my answer was about to be word for word what you wrote about Ehlo I’ll change it up…
You said Santa style, which I assume means he’s coming down the chimney. So I’ll ask for JaMario Moon, just so I could watch him jump from my driveway onto my roof in a single bound.
World B. Free! Hands down! The cavalier who would easily be in the best holiday spirit.
Easy. It would have to be my man Delonte. He would make the most entertaining Santa ever!
I first thought of z, but after thinking about it I would go with Austin Carr. “Mr. Cavalier” was not only an unbelievable player, he is the most entertaining and unique broadcaster.
I would have to go with Randolph Keys, so he could sign the cover of my Sports Illustrated that he is on. Larry Bird will be doing the autograph circuit in a few years but I ain’t going to be finding Randolph Keys at those conventions, so this would have to be it.
/Keeping it old school!
//Exactly 64 words playas!!
///Now Randomizer.com me!!!
Danny Ferry because he has never delivered on anything else…
Shaq has the experience… but I still have to go with Lebron. A world class athlete, one of the greatest basketball players alive and a home town hero, what more could you ask for.
Big Z… to learn about his home country’s holiday traditions
I feel like i need to clarify the first part of my post. I would have picked Ehlo because he was my favorite player, regardless of “The Shot”. Not because his name is Craig. My name is Scott. That would be foolish.
Wally Szczerbiak, ‘cuz us RedHawks gotta stick together.
Shaq A’ Claus for sure. He is a goof. He would be a blast plus I would bet him something for one of his rings.
Austin Carr. I would love to be able to sit down and talk basketball with him, and you know there isn’t a more jolly person in all of Cleveland.
I’d pick Delonte. I’m sure he’d have some great Christmas quotes that would keep us laughing years from now. Even though it would be very cool to meet LeBron or Z and thank them for what they’ve done for this team.
And that is the cut-off for today…check back Tuseday at noon to see who won and try for the next contest!
Im too late but wanted to throw my 2 cents in. LeBron because who wouldn’t want to meet the best thing to call this cold hell we call NE Ohio “home?”
Damon jones – I could open my present and then hit the clubs with him. You know he knew how the party.
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Shaqa Clause, assuming he does not break down the chimney of the wrong house.