May 18, 2013

2013 NBA Draft: Lakers receive 19th pick; will go to Cavs

April 19, 2013 by 10 Comments

While the Cleveland Cavaliers received initial good news with the Los Angeles Lakers officially making the playoffs Wednesday night (thus earning the right to swap with Miami’s No. 30 first-round pick), it was previously undetermined what pick that might be in the first round.

Per the NBA draft rules, playoff teams are sorted by regular season record alone. The Lakers, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls were all tied at 45-37 at the end of the season, thus tying for the 18-20 picks in the first.

Finally then, the NBA hosted a tiebreaking coin flip today. Per the Cavs’ Fred McLeod on Twitter:

Overall, the Houston Rockets were awarded pick No. 18 and the Bulls will receive No. 20.

Thus, along with the Lakers’ No. 19 pick, the Cavaliers also are in formal possession of the No. 3 lottery slot 1 and two other second-round picks: No. 31 (via Orlando) and No. 33 (CLE’s).

It’s potentially expected that the team might look into packaging multiple picks to move up in the draft, as they did in 2012. In order to acquire the rights to Tyler Zeller (No. 17 pick) from the Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers traded away picks No. 24 (Jared Cunningham), No. 33 (Bernard James) and No. 34 (Jae Crowder).

For folks with long enough memories as well, they might also remember that Cleveland was on the winning side of a couple other coin-flip tiebreakers in the 2012 draft as well. “What’s not to like,” eh?

[Related: Fair or not, it was time for the Cavaliers to move on]

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  1. Here are the exact lottery odds for that slot: 15.6% of No. 1; 15.7% of No. 2; 15.6% of No. 3; 22.6% of No. 4; 26.5% of No. 5; 4.0% of No. 6. [back]

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The Diff: Franchise comparisons for the Cavaliers

January 23, 2013 by 26 Comments

Thanks to all for your really positive feedback about my first-ever edition of The Diff last week about Kyrie Irving’s potential. I’m back today with more talk about the Cavs. Hope you enjoy yet again.

The Diff

For weeks and weeks, one of my favorite NBA topics has been exploring and researching possible franchise comparisons for the Cavaliers and where they stand right now. I believe my mini-obsession with this topic started with Andrew’s excellent article last month titled “Is There Any Hope Beneath the Frustration for the Cavaliers?” This post really got my stats-focused brain a-churning. [Read more...]

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Bulls show Cavaliers what a contender looks like yet again

January 8, 2013 by 16 Comments

It’s tough to imagine the pure carnage that would be the fallout of a Cavaliers-Bulls contest with a healthy Derrick Rose leading the charge. With the former MVP still rehabilitating from ACL surgery, his teammates continue to treat the Cavs as five rag dolls with which they have the fortune of toying for 48 minutes per contest.

Like a game of cat-and-mouse where the feline allows the prey to have a glimmer of hope, the Bulls let the Cavaliers storm out to a 30-20 lead in the first quarter, only to dismantle them every step of the way before the final buzzer rang loud and the Rose-less ones had a final margin of 26 and a season-best 118 points. The Cavaliers were punished every step of the way over the last three quarters, the Bulls shooting an embarrassing 85 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter alone.

The Bulls’ previous season-high in terms of a point total was 115, set against — naturally – the Cavaliers earlier this season. When the two teams locked horns in Cleveland roughly one month ago, it was Marco Belinelli who looked like the All-Star. On Monday night, it was any member of the Chicago frontcourt who deserved MVP chants each time they stepped to the foul line. [Read more...]

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While We’re Waiting … Browns Hope for First Win, Dion Waiters’ Improvement, Ubaldo Jimenez’s 2012

October 14, 2012 by 3 Comments

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com.

I sensationally agree with all of these points about the Brownies: “So the Browns keep losing. The Cincinnati Bengals are coming up in Week Six and they’re not nearly as bad as fans hope they are. As we’re accustomed to, our anti-heroes are finding creative and exhilarating ways to lose, yet the fans who have spent fourteen years saying ‘I just wish they were competitive’ are now complaining even harder about losing (side note: did you really expect the Browns to beat the New York Giants? Really? If yes, why? How? Don’t be dumb.).

But from a fan’s standpoint, what now? You’re upset, sure. You’re a little disappointed, of course. Do we chalk this season up as a failure? Do we complain about virtually everything we can think of? Do we continue to act like the front office enjoys losing? If we do that, I’m going to hate all of you. A lot.” [Kevin Nye/Dawg Pound Daily] [Read more...]

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Box Score: Cavs 86, Bulls 83

October 12, 2012 by 6 Comments

A very impressive first half turned into a way-too-close finish at the University of Illinois tonight for the Cavs in their second preseason game.

Dion Waiters was the team’s leading scorer, finishing 7-for-12 from the field for 18 points. He looked much more impressive in this contest, especially in that first half, where he led the way along with fellow rookie Tyler Zeller (10 points on 4 field goal attempts).

Notably, the Cavs bench way out-performed the Bulls second unit throughout this contest. Lots of positives for the team moving forward from this one.

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
CLE 27 23 13 23 86
CHI 19 10 32 22 83
Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
K. Irving G 26:07 2-15 0-3 4-6 -10 2 2 0 2 1 0 3 1 8
C.J. Miles G 20:35 3-9 1-4 2-2 -3 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 3 9
A. Varejao C 25:14 3-8 0-0 2-4 +7 4 10 3 0 1 1 1 2 8
A. Gee F 25:25 1-3 0-0 0-0 -8 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 2 2
T. Thompson F 18:55 2-4 0-0 0-1 -2 1 3 0 5 0 1 1 3 4
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 30-73 10-20 16-24 10 34 17 24 10 3 9 28 86
Percentages .411 .500 .667 Team Rebounds: 15
D. Waiters 26:51 7-12 4-4 0-0 +6 0 1 3 4 0 0 2 4 18
T. Zeller 25:30 3-4 0-0 4-6 -1 1 4 3 2 1 1 0 4 10
O. Casspi 22:35 3-5 3-5 0-0 +11 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 9
D. Gibson 22:27 2-8 1-3 1-1 +13 0 2 4 3 2 0 1 5 6
S. Samuels 17:05 1-2 0-0 1-2 -12 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 3
L. Harangody 9:16 3-3 1-1 2-2 +14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9
K. Anderson DNP – Coach’s Decision
K. Azubuike DNP – Coach’s Decision
M. Eric DNP – Coach’s Decision
J. Holiday DNP – Coach’s Decision
K. Jones DNP – Coach’s Decision
J. Leuer DNP – Coach’s Decision
J. Pargo DNP – Coach’s Decision
D. Sloan DNP – Coach’s Decision
L. Walton DNP – Coach’s Decision

Chicago Chicago

Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
K. Hinrich G 27:00 6-12 1-5 1-1 +13 2 4 8 4 1 2 1 4 14
R. Hamilton G 24:25 4-10 0-0 2-3 +19 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 4 10
J. Noah C 21:34 1-2 0-0 2-4 -2 3 8 2 3 0 2 0 4 4
C. Boozer F 19:32 5-11 0-0 0-2 +4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 10
L. Deng F 18:40 2-6 0-3 0-0 +1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 30-86 1-19 22-29 24 53 17 22 11 9 3 28 83
Percentages .349 .053 .759 Team Rebounds: 12
N. Mohammed 26:26 2-7 0-0 0-0 -1 7 11 0 0 0 1 1 3 4
J. Butler 26:02 2-7 0-3 5-6 -1 3 7 2 2 2 1 0 2 9
M. Belinelli 23:35 2-6 0-3 4-4 -22 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 8
T. Gibson 18:48 4-8 0-0 4-4 -4 4 7 0 4 2 2 0 3 12
N. Robinson 16:28 1-11 0-4 3-3 -8 1 3 2 4 2 0 0 0 5
V. Radmanovic 9:40 1-2 0-1 0-0 -3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 2
M. Teague 4:32 0-3 0-0 0-0 -8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
A. Emmett 3:18 0-1 0-0 1-2 -3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
R. Allen DNP – Coach’s Decision
K. Fesenko DNP – Coach’s Decision
M. Jaric DNP – Coach’s Decision
D. Rose DNP – Coach’s Decision

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What kinds of fans is the NBA catering to now?

May 29, 2012 by 38 Comments

I want to root for the Cavaliers and the Cavaliers only. I’ve stated that a lot of times over the past year. I don’t want to watch superstar matchups on TNT and crack about Craig Sager and the boys back in the studio unless the Cavaliers are playing. This season that meant that I didn’t watch a TNT broadcast all year long. 1 More and more though, I think those TNT fans are the target market of the NBA. And now, I have proof, albeit anecdotal.

I was walking around Aurora Farms the other day and I ran into a pack of dudes who were probably high school seniors. Certainly old enough to drive themselves to the conglomeration of stores. They were white kids, walking around talking about the NBA all wearing jerseys. 2 One had Kevin Durant. One had Derrick Rose. One had the Houston Rockets iteration of Tracy McGrady and one had Raptors Vince Carter. 3 They were quizzing each other on facts about their respective guys as I happened to run into them in both the Nike and Under Armour stores.

“Hey. Do you know what number Durant wears for the Olympics?” 4 They were really having a lot of fun talking about the NBA while wearing their jerseys in a clear Cavaliers market with nary a Cavalier represented among them. [Read more...]

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  1. OK. I watched one game when my family and I were driving to Orlando for vacation and it was on in the hotel bar somewhere in Georgia while I was unwinding with a beer. But I didn’t control the TV and I couldn’t hear the sound, so I don’t think it counts, really. [back]
  2. They had neither sleeves nor the proverbial “guns” to justify going sleeveless, but that’s irrelevant to the story. [back]
  3. Wouldn’t it be ironic if the McGrady and Carter duo were cousins just like McGrady and Vince Carter are? [back]
  4. The answer is 5, BTW. [back]

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Instead of Fixing Tanking, NBA Should Remove the Lottery

April 28, 2012 by 12 Comments

Tanking has been quite the topical conversation starter in the NBA this season. Maybe it was because there was a shortened 66-game season that ESPN, TrueHoop and several websites hammered on the topic ad nauseaum over the past few months (even on this site, quite eloquently by Ben). But, realistically, in order to solve the issue of tanking, one thing should be fixed instead: the draft lottery.

Obviously, basketball is unique because it has a perfect schedule length and draft setup for tanking to be a possibly effective strategy for teams. With only 82 games (usually), as opposed to the NFL’s 16 and MLB’s 162, there’s a possibility that a 6-10 game stretch or more could significantly alter a team’s drafting position. The same is then true in the National Hockey League, but, for some odd reason, despite that league’s similar use of a draft lottery, not as big of a media deal is made of tanking. [Read more...]

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Cavaliers Host Bulls as Kyrie Irving Prepares for Derrick Rose

March 2, 2012 by 4 Comments

Cavaliers hope to avoid another thrashing from the Bulls

Once again, a point guard matchup will be the focus of all eyes.

Kyrie Irving, #1 pick, Rookie of the Year candidate, and hope of a rebuilding franchise squares off with Derrick Rose, former #1 pick, former Rookie of the Year, and former hope of a rebuilding franchise.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-20, 10th in the East) return home to the Q where they will host the Chicago Bulls (29-8, 2nd in the East). The last time these teams played, the Bulls (without Rose) dismantled the Cavaliers. It might take a miracle to avoid that fate once more.

The Cavaliers are slipping. The loss of Anderson Varejao really seems to be catching up to them now, teams seem to be adjusting to Kyrie Irving, the momentum Antawn Jamison seemed to be developing before the All-Star break has gone, and there simply aren’t enough players stepping up right now. [Read more...]

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Jamison: The Last Three Games Are Worse Than Last Season

January 23, 2012 by 12 Comments

Offensively, I have no clue of what we are doing. It’s a lot of one-of-one basketball. We want to the ball to go from one side of the floor to the other and I can’t recall one time tonight when we did that. And, these are things we were preaching before the game. Until we start playing as a team on both ends of the floor, we are going to continue to see these kinds of outcomes. [...] It’s worse than last season. I know we’re better than this. To come out last night and perform the way we did was disappointing, but to come out again after what we talked about and pretty much give the same performance is even worse.  This is a problem we have to fix quickly.

- Veteran power forward Antawn Jamison on the recent three-game plight of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers amassed zero second-chance points in the loss to the Atlanta Hawks following a 10-point loss to the Golden State Warriors and a 39-point loss to the Chicago Bulls who were playing without reigning MVP Derrick Rose.

[Related: Cavaliers Get Smashed In Atlanta, Have Lost Last Three By Seventy-Six Points]

(Source: Tom Reed, Plain Dealer)

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Chicago’s Bigs Completely Dominate Cavs As Bulls Win By Thirty-Nine

January 21, 2012 by 3 Comments

I walked into the Bulls locker room just prior to tip-off on Friday because I wanted to say what’s up to Brian Scalabrine. When a living legend is in town it’s always good to at least stop by and say hello.

Prior to doing so, I was pretty sure the Bulls front-line was going to present some match-up issues for the Cavaliers last night. It wasn’t until I was actually standing there though, looking around the room at just how many super-athletic and extremely tall bigs the Bulls currently employ, that I realized the Cavs had no chance whatsoever of winning the game. I ended up talking to Scal and told him good luck tonight, because I knew he was about to get some serious burn.

He did too, because well before the game was technically over, the Cleveland Cavaliers had already been blown completely off their home floor by the visiting Bulls. The starting combination of Bulls’ Forwards (Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer) alongside their Center (Joakim Noah) finished with totals of 48 points, 32 rebounds, and 6 blocked shots for the game. They each played less than three quarters worth of minutes too. In the process, they helped their squad win the Points In The Paint battle 50-28 overall, out-rebounded the Cavs as a team by 16 (54-48), and they led by as many as 42 points late in the 4th quarter before Scal went in and did work. [Read more...]

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Box Score: Chicago Bulls 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 75

January 20, 2012 by 5 Comments

Oof. Cleveland fans, this was not a good showing by the Cavaliers. Kyrie Irving got the Cavs started early with 11 quick points. It was all downhill from there as the Cavaliers shot 30% while allowing the Bulls to have their way in the paint. Chicago finished shooting 55.4%.

Oh, and Derrick Rose didn’t play.

Cavaliers:

Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
K. Irving G 22:29 5-11 3-4 0-0 -9 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 13
A. Parker G 18:29 2-6 0-1 0-0 -2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 4
A. Varejao C 26:55 5-9 0-0 4-4 -10 4 7 0 4 1 2 1 1 14
A. Jamison F 30:42 1-10 0-2 2-3 -14 1 8 2 1 1 2 0 3 4
O. Casspi F 19:36 4-9 1-1 0-0 -8 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 9
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 27-89 7-14 14-19 18 38 13 14 7 6 16 17 75
Percentages .303 .500 .737 Team Rebounds: 5
R. Sessions 27:27 3-12 0-1 1-2 -35 0 2 3 2 1 0 1 3 7
D. Gibson 26:45 2-10 2-3 0-0 -31 1 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 6
A. Gee 24:46 2-6 1-2 2-2 -28 4 7 1 2 1 0 3 4 7
T. Thompson 17:18 2-10 0-0 0-2 -25 4 5 0 1 0 0 4 0 4
S. Samuels 9:08 1-4 0-0 2-2 -11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
L. Harangody 6:39 0-1 0-0 2-2 -8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
S. Erden 5:18 0-1 0-0 0-0 -10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
R. Hollins 4:28 0-0 0-0 1-2 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
C. Eyenga DNP – Inactive
M. Thompson DNP – Inactive

Bulls:

Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
C.J. Watson G 30:50 4-8 2-3 5-6 +23 0 3 7 3 2 0 0 2 15
R. Hamilton G 25:38 6-10 0-0 1-1 +15 1 3 3 4 0 0 1 2 13
J. Noah C 31:46 4-7 0-0 0-0 +19 4 10 0 1 1 2 2 1 8
L. Deng F 33:11 8-13 1-2 4-4 +29 2 8 2 4 2 2 0 3 21
C. Boozer F 31:21 9-15 0-0 1-1 +24 4 14 4 3 2 2 3 2 19
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 46-83 6-9 16-17 13 54 27 20 9 16 6 23 114
Percentages .554 .667 .941 Team Rebounds: 8
R. Brewer 20:50 2-7 0-0 0-0 +27 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 1 4
K. Korver 15:09 5-8 2-3 2-2 +13 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 14
O. Asik 14:01 2-3 0-0 0-0 +16 0 7 1 2 0 3 0 5 4
J. Lucas 9:02 3-5 1-1 2-2 +7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9
B. Scalabrine 8:26 2-3 0-0 0-0 +5 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 4
M. James 8:08 1-3 0-0 1-1 +9 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 3
T. Gibson 6:54 0-1 0-0 0-0 +6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
J. Butler 4:44 0-0 0-0 0-0 +2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0
D. Rose DNP – Inactive

 

 

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Cavaliers’ Schedule Gets Tougher With Chicago Bulls In Town

January 20, 2012 by 3 Comments

Joakim Noah, Cleveland-hater

The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-7) officially kick off the most brutal part of their schedule Friday night when they host the Eastern Conference leading Chicago Bulls (13-3) to the Q.

This game is naturally being billed as the first showdown between Derrick Rose and Kyrie Irving, a pair of young PGs who will be playing a lot of games against each other in the next few years. Of course Rose, the reigning MVP and one of the absolute best players in the game today has a pretty healthy head start on Irving. But it would still be fun to see how Irving matches up with Rose at this early stage in his career.

Unfortunately, we may not get to see that matchup. Rose has been battling a toe injury and will be a game time decision. He did not participate in shootaround this morning, though, and in my opinion it might be a long shot to see him play tonight. [Read more...]

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Irving: It’s the Cleveland Cavaliers Versus the Chicago Bulls

January 20, 2012 by 5 Comments

[Derrick Rose] is a great point guard, the best probably in the game, [but] it’s just another game. I’m not really facing Derrick Rose. I’m facing the Chicago Bulls. It’s the Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Chicago Bulls. That’s what I’m looking forward to.

- Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving on Friday’s opponent Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. Rose is questionable to play in the contest. Irving was surprised to recently find out that he was leading the Cavaliers in points, saying, “Honestly, I just feed off my teammates.”

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Bill Simmons Says “The Decision” Worked

June 9, 2011 by 71 Comments

Bill Simmons used his recently launched venture, Grantland, to deliver an article about how “The Decision” was the best thing that has happened to the NBA in 15 years.  No. Really.  He used his new venture on Grantland, where it is supposedly not merely about driving traffic and hits, to proclaim that an event that disrupted the entire structure of the NBA was good for the league. His proclamation is based almost exclusively on ratings.  So, let me rephrase.  Bill Simmons started a venture, Grantland, where quality is derived almost exclusively by not blindly chasing Internet traffic spikes and yet the league he cares so much about was served proudly by an event of extremely questionable taste and judgment because it supposedly drove up ratings?

I don’t really want to talk about LeBron James anymore.  I don’t want to talk about my feelings or what a self-centered egomaniac I think he is.  It is all tired.  It has been stated ad nauseum and there is a specific reason that I am staying away from watching these NBA finals.  I refuse to co-sign for what occurred in the league dynamic this season.  I realize fully that my little “vote” counts for very little in the ratings book.  Trust me, it isn’t about me trying to punish anyone with a “powerful sword” that I have at my side.  It is more about not torturing myself as I vote “none of the above.”

None of that means that I don’t have opinions about the league and what it has become / is becoming.  I will always have an interest in the business of sports.  That is where I have the most problem with Bill Simmons’ latest column claiming that “The Decision” worked.

Let’s get into some of the specifics. [Read more...]

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Big Sunday in the NBA: OKC / Memphis Game 7, Chicago / MIA Game 1

May 15, 2011 by 1 Comment

It all comes down to this. Win or go home.  Who wants it more? 

These cliches and many others like them, while annoying, are to be expected frequently today from television pundits everywhere.  

Whenever Game Seven’s emerge, like today’s when Memphis travels to OKC for a winner moves on tip at 3:30, these are the things people say to describe the event. 

All true though I suppose, and after Memphis forced the issue with a Game 6 win on Friday we should have a good one today as a result. 

Kevin Durant v. Zach Randolph.  Mike Conley v. Russell Westbrook.  Tough, gritty, defense and inside play colliding with an young, emerging team built on star power.  A team originally from Vancouver going head-to-head with a team originally from Seattle for a right to play in the Western Conference Finals.  Should be fun. 

As will the 8pm game in Chicago, when the Bulls and Heat get underway for Game One of the ECF.  Not as cliche-filled of a match-up seeing as how it is only a Game One, but exciting nonetheless. 

I wish it started around 5pm ET though, but oh well.  I wasn’t up at 5 am tweeting about how excited I was for the game tonight like LeBron was this morning, so I should be able to make it to the end.  An end that would certainly produce more storylines should the Bulls somehow pull this one out.     

A primer of sorts on each game after the jump:

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Retiring the Sweater: Cavs to Hold Joe Tait Appreciation Night

April 8, 2011 by 24 Comments

On a night when MVP hopeful Derrick Rose comes to town with the Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Bulls, Quicken Loans Arena will have a sold out crowd on hand to celebrate a man who will not even step foot on the court.  Well, at least during the course of the game. 

Joining the greats like Mark Price and Brad Daugherty, the “Voice of the Cavaliers” Joe Tait will have his name hoisted in to the rafters of The Q.  Before Friday night’s tip-off, a special banner branding Tait’s name will commemorate his 39 years with the Wine and Gold.  In what will be his second-last broadcast before the great Tait heads into retirement, the Q-Tube will feature several video vignettes which highlight Tait’s illustrious career while featuring well wishes from friends, colleagues and fans will run throughout the evening. [Read more...]

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NBA Trade Rumors: Cavs to Stay Put?

February 22, 2011 by 29 Comments

As the NBA trade deadline is just over 48 hours away, sources close to WFNY indicate that the most likely scenario will be Chris Grant and the Cleveland Cavaliers remaining as currently constructed for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.

The 10-46 Cavaliers have long been rumored to be shopping several players while receiving phone calls about others, but sources says that the front office is not currently looking for late draft picks, and what teams are currently offering the Cavs does not match up with what the Wine and Gold are asking for in return.  Much of the potential stalemate revolves around the pending expiration of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, but the rest hinges on the fact that the team is fairly confident that it could purchase late first- or second-round draft selections if needed.

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NBA Trade Rumors: Celtics Join Bulls in Pursuit of Anthony Parker

February 19, 2011 by 5 Comments

Fresh off an 18-point, nine-assist performance, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Anthony Parker is all the buzz in the latest NBA trade rumors.

A crucial contributor in Cleveland’s upset over the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, Parker already had been mentioned over the past few weeks, but potential talks are just starting to heat up now. The latest updates from ESPN.com’s Marc Stein say that the Boston Celtics now are inquiring about the 35-year-old veteran, joining the Chicago Bulls as the leading contender for his services.

The latest rumors speculate that the Cavaliers potentially are demanding a young big man or first round draft picks in any such trade. WFNY’s Andrew covered where Cleveland stands for the future just the other day in his All-Star Break feature, and Scott recently rated Parker as the team’s most likely player to be traded by the deadline on Thursday, Feb. 24. [Read more...]

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On the Bright Side for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Things Could Always Be Worse

January 28, 2011 by 7 Comments

Chin up, Cavs fans. As the Cavaliers head into tonight’s game with the Denver Nuggets, the team is hoping to avoid their 19th straight loss and 29th of their last 30 games, I know many are feeling fatigued with the epic failures of the team this year.

But today is Friday, the weekend is upon us, and it’s time for us to take stock, have a little fun at other teams’ expense, and realize that things could always be worse. You know the stats for this year. You’re surely aware that the Cavaliers are attempting to become the lowest rated team in the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency; you know that their average margin of victory is twice as bad as anyone else’s; you know that this offense is 27th in points per game despite being 11th in the NBA in pace, meaning it takes them an inordinate number of possessions to score their pathetic 93.4 ppg. You know this hasn’t always been fun. [Read more...]

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Bulls 100, Cavs 91: Rose Dominates Third Quarter in Chicago Comeback

January 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment

In typical Cavaliers fashion, a powerful first half performance against the streaking Chicago Bulls fell apart with a disastrous third quarter. And just like that, a 23-point turnaround in 12 minutes led to yet another loss for Cleveland by a 100-91 final score.

Anderson Varejao, Mo Williams, Daniel Gibson and Joey Graham all missed the game with injuries, but the depleted Cavs roster gave the Bulls a run for its money for the first half. Led by a solid start by Antawn Jamison, the best games of the season from J.J. Hickson and Manny Harris plus contributions from new starters Leon Powe and Ramon Sessions, it was a well-balanced early Cleveland attack.

But in the second half, All-Star Derrick Rose (28 points, 11 assists) led the 32-9 tear in the third to give the Bulls the lead for good. Stay tuned below the jump for bullets about the status of the team.

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