May 22, 2013

NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers will be “vying” for Dwight Howard

May 21, 2013 by 24 Comments

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a buried mention as a potential suitor for Dwight Howard in free agency in an ESPNLosAngeles report yesterday. Cleveland was tossed in after meticulously exploring the merits of Houston and Dallas, so it’s reasonable to assume that the Cavs are going to be tossed into every discussion due the the extraordinary amount of cap space they will have this off-season.

Howard is expected to entertain the free-agency process and hear competing offers from Houston, Dallas and others, multiple sources told ESPNLosAngeles.com. Cleveland and Atlanta are teams that will also be vying for Howard, among other suitors.

If I was making the book in Vegas, I’d say there’s a 80% chance that the Cavaliers talk to Howard or his people this off-season, because you kind of have to when you have the cap space and a player of that caliber is a free agent. The idea that it would get past the talking stage and Howard would come join the Mike Brown-led Cavaliers has to be at 5% or less I would think.

We don’t know exactly how Dwight Howard feels about Mike Brown, but in Howard’s first season with Brown, the coach was fired after only five games. At minimum, it would appear that familiarity or some personal connection would be somewhat unlikely to benefit the Cavaliers should they even truly be in pursuit of the big man.

[Related: Cavalier NBA Draft Film Room: Shabazz Muhammad]

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Cavaliers Film Room: Defending Dwight Howard

December 14, 2012 by 1 Comment

It’s that time again to break out the DVR and dig into another edition of Cavaliers Film Room! Last week, we did our first player spotlight on rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters. This week, I wanted to spotlight the Cavaliers’ defense on Dwight Howard in Tuesday night’s victory against the Lakers. I think we all recall Dwight Howard tormenting Anderson Varejao and the rest of our frontcourt in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, as he averaged 25.8 points and 13 rebounds in the six game series while converting 47-of-67 from the line (good for 70%). On Tuesday, however, they used their defense, including scrappiness in the post, to fuel a 24-8 second quarter run that ultimately won them the game. [Read more...]

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The Boots: C.J. Miles, Andrew Bynum Trade, Backup Quarterbacks, Preseason Browns Injuries

August 12, 2012 by 6 Comments

As I’ve been doing for years, The Boots are my way to assign Boot Up or Boot Downs to various items in the sports world. As a reminder, I got the nickname “Boot” from my older brothers when I was young, and thus, I continue to use this segment as my personal sports writing payback.

Boot Up: Addition of C.J. Miles — Yes, I like the move, but don’t read too much into it. The 25-year-old Miles has career averages of 8.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 51.2% true shooting in his seven-year career with the Utah Jazz. The free agent signing strikes me as a low-risk, high-reward move that can only help the Cavaliers at their weakest position: small forward. [Read more...]

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While We’re Waiting… Browns Begin With Win, NFL Stadium Security, Omar Vizquel Wants to Manage

August 11, 2012 by 1 Comment

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.

Quickly recapping the GLC victory: “Come on, Browns fans — don’t tell me I was the only one who had a goofy smile on their face when Jeff Wolfert’s 45-yard field goal sailed through the uprights to give Cleveland a 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in the Great Lakes Classic? The final score in preseason games usually don’t mean squat for judging the regular season, and the case was no different here.” [Chris Pokorny/Dawgs By Nature] [Read more...]

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NBA Trade Rumors: Cavs Want Assurance from Bynum Prior to Deal

July 19, 2012 by 32 Comments

Prior to agreeing to a deal that would ultimately send Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard to Los Angeles to join Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers demand assurance from Andrew Bynum stating that the 24-year-old center will sign a long-term extension.

Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski corroborates an earlier report from Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon-Journal which stated that the two parties, despite days of rumors, have yet to speak. The only part missing, according to Wojnarowski, is the Lakers’ willingness to let Chris Grant and the Cavaliers speak with Bynum’s agent, David Lee. Wojnarowski adds that the hold-up appears to be with regard to the Orlando Magic, a team continuing to show extreme indecisiveness with regard to trading their franchise player.

“Los Angeles wants the structure of a three-team deal agreed in principle before letting Cleveland take that next step to communicate with Bynum and his representatives,” writes Wojnarowski, “and that won’t happen until Orlando makes a decision that it wants to also lock-in the framework of a trade, sources told Y! So far, Orlando has shown a level of indecisiveness in the talks, sources involved in the negotiations said.”

The Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks reportedly remain as intriguing options to the Lakers center, who is set to hit free agency in 2013. It is believed that the Cavaliers are using both Kyrie Irving and team majority owner Dan Gilbert as sales tactics to entice one of the league’s best centers into calling Cleveland home for at least the next five seasons.

[Related: Summer League Thoughts: On Dion Waiters, His Struggles, and More]

 

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Report: Lakers’ Bynum has had no Discussions with Cavs

July 19, 2012 by 25 Comments

The agent for Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum has said that his player has had zero conversations with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the team’s general manager Chris Grant, referring to the rumored deal which would send Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard to Los Angeles. Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon-Journal states that Bynum’s agent, David Lee, confirms that his client has also given no indication of a long-term contract with the Cavaliers.

A Yahoo! Sports report recently surfaced which listed the Cavaliers as a preferred long-term destination for Andrew Bynum with the center entering free agency in 2013. Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio added to this news stating that Bynum not only would be open to a long-term deal with the Cavaliers, but has a desire to play for head coach Byron Scott and alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving. ESPN’s Ric Bucher recently reported that the three-team deal would involve Cavaliers’ center Anderson Varejao and multiple draft picks leaving Cleveland as the third team. HOOPSWORLD’s Alex Kennedy adds that the entire deal hinges on the Magic who appear prepared to squeeze every possible ounce of compensation out of the Lakers and, now, the Cavaliers.

Lloyd, adding commentary, stated that his feelings were that he did not have the impression of the Lakers center eyeing up Cleveland as a long-term employer. If a deal were in fact close, the Cavaliers — led by Grant and David Griffin — would be allowed to contact Lee to work out any ancillary items. To this point, the two parties have reportedly not talked.

[Related: Summer League Thoughts: On Dion Waiters, His Struggles, and More]

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Cleveland Cavs Notes: Kyrie Irving’s Injury, Luis Scola, Andrew Bynum, Start of Summer League

July 15, 2012 by 12 Comments

What a hectic week to be a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems that almost every single day brings along a new news cycle, and this week has brought along its fair share of hectic news.

From the Kris Humphries-Brooklyn Nets rumors to the possible Luis Scola waiver claim, to the more recent Andrew Bynum murmurs and recent Kyrie Irving injury, there’s been plenty to talk about in Cavs town lately.

Tonight, the Cavaliers begin summer league play in Las Vegas at 8:30 p.m. against the Charlotte Bobcats. With this in mind, I thought this would be a great time to round up some of the recent rumors and my thoughts on the team for this Sunday afternoon. [Read more...]

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NBA Trade Rumor: Cavs Discussing Trade to Land Andrew Bynum in Magic-Lakers Deal

July 14, 2012 by 75 Comments

HoopsWorld’s Alex Kennedy dropped a bombshell on Twitter about an hour ago with this nugget of information:

Kennedy later expanded on that initial tease, posting an article with more details. In a possible trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers would end up with Andrew Bynum, and the Orlando Magic would receive a number of picks and prospects. There were no further specifics about what the Cavaliers would give up in such a deal.

Kennedy cites sources close to the situation, but also says “while no trade is imminent, the talks are ongoing.” Kennedy is the only individual currently reporting discussions between the three teams.

In other well-circulated Howard-to-LA reports, David Pingalore (a former Cleveland reporter) of WKMG-TV in Orlando also cited sources Friday night that said the All-Star center will likely end up in Los Angeles. Pingalore’s sources appeared to be fairly adamant in saying that just “some crossing of T’s and dotting of I’s is only left” for Howard to land in LA with Kobe Bryant. Pingalore didn’t mention any possible trade partners for the two teams in his article.

7:33 p.m. Updates: Both ProBasketballDraft and Fox Sports Ohio’s Sam Amico have confirmed through sources that trade discussions are taking place between Orlando, Cleveland and the Lakers. Let’s start first with the new information from ProBasketballDraft:

This account also said the Cavs are looking for some type of confirmation that Bynum would extend. It also said that Cleveland’s Tristan Thompson and LA’s Darius Morris would be two key prospects that could go to Orlando.

Later, Amico confirmed through his sources that a deal is being discussed. These sources also reiterated Cleveland’s emphasis to make sure Bynum would extend with the team. One of Amico’s folks also said that “Cavs, as usual, being a big pain” in their trade dealings, as he reported earlier in the week about the possible Brooklyn Nets situation.

[Related: Cavalier Thoughts: Hope And Patience In A Hopeless And Impatient NBA]

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Wojnarowski: Cavaliers Out of the Dwight Howard Trade Situation

July 10, 2012 by 80 Comments

Much of the past couple days have been spent focusing on the potential 3-4 team trade to get Dwight Howard from Orlando to Brooklyn. The Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to be the 3rd team involved in the trade, looking to acquire Kris Humphries and a first round pick for their troubles.

According to Yahoo!’s Adrian Wojnarowski, though, the Cavaliers are no longer involved in the trade discussions:

Not only is Cleveland out, but it sounds as if the trade itself seems to be falling apart, with the Magic and Nets now trying to focus on a deal just between the two teams:

As always, the Cavaliers have not and will not comment on this trade. Despite some ridiculous speculation that the Cavaliers were looking to facilitate this trade to “stick it” to LeBron by creating another Eastern Conference power, the reality of the situation is the Cavaliers were merely looking to add assets for nothing. When it became clear, though, that Kris Humphries wanted a longer deal than the Cavaliers were comfortable giving him, the Cavaliers walked away from the table.

[Related: Irving, Waiters, Thompson and Zeller Headline Cavs’ Summer League Roster]

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While We’re Waiting… Cavalier Homework Assignments, Dan Fegan, Indians All-Star Game Moments

July 10, 2012 by 9 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.

Here are some homework assignments for three Cavalier players, starting off with The Kid: “Kyrie Irving is by far the best player that wears the Wine & Gold. Like, from “New York to LA”-far. Like, he is probably a top 20-25 player in the world, right now, without a real ceiling to speak of. But the thing about players’ ceilings, and not having hit them yet, is that it by definition means that the player can still improve.” [David Zavac/Fear the Sword]

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NBA Trade Rumors: Marshon Brooks Could be Included in Deal with Nets

July 9, 2012 by 66 Comments

With the Cleveland Cavaliers rumored to be the third team in a deal which would help the Brooklyn Nets land center Dwight Howard, latest reports say that the deal could hinge on the Cavs also acquiring second-year swingman Marshon Brooks.

With the Orlando Magic unwilling to take on power forward Kris Humphries, the Cleveland Cavaliers — with all of their salary cap space and short-term flexibility — were quickly added to the rumor mill as a third team to help facilitate a deal. ESPN reports that both the Nets and Magic are “cautiously optimistic” that the Cavaliers will indeed help finalize the long-discussed trade, but a key piece would also be the Cavs receiving the 23-year-old Brooks in the deal.

Although the Nets have made Brooks available, sources told ESPN that the Magic are not interested and he’s being shopped elsewhere, including Cleveland, to find a package that suits Orlando. The Magic have, to this point, turned down several trade proposals by the Nets, some including the Cavaliers who appear ready and willing to make a deal to acquire additional assets.

The 6-foot-5-inch Brooks averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Nets during his rookie year. Prior to the All-Star game, Brooks averaged 14.6 points and 4.3 rebounds, adding at least one steal and one three-point field goal per game.

[Related: Cavalier Thoughts: Hope And Patience In A Hopeless And Impatient NBA]

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Box Score: Magic 102, Cavaliers 94

February 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
The Cavs dropped their second straight game on Friday night, falling to the Orlando Magic at the new Amway Center. Dwight Howard controlled the paint for Orlando, grabbing 16 rebounds while adding 19 points. Anderson Varejao, who’s been brilliant of late, tried to match the franchise center with 12 points and 15 rebounds of his own. Alonzo Gee was huge off the bench for Byron Scott’s club, but the Magic, who have been playing some of the worst offense the league has seen in awhile, got some offensive rhythm going among their starting five to hold a double-digit lead for much of the game.
Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
K. Irving G 39:43 7-21 0-1 4-4 -16 3 4 6 2 0 0 4 2 18
M. Thompson G 29:56 0-6 0-3 0-0 -16 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
A. Varejao C 34:20 5-13 0-0 2-2 -13 3 15 1 0 3 1 1 5 12
A. Jamison F 33:54 6-19 1-6 3-7 -7 3 12 0 0 1 1 1 4 16
O. Casspi F 17:29 3-6 1-2 2-2 -10 3 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 9
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 33-90 7-18 21-27 18 57 17 11 5 3 10 23 94
Percentages .367 .389 .778 Team Rebounds: 9
A. Gee 30:31 7-12 3-4 3-4 +2 2 5 0 3 0 1 0 5 20
R. Sessions 26:21 3-8 1-1 7-8 +16 1 6 8 2 0 0 2 1 14
S. Erden 13:06 0-1 0-0 0-0 +4 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
L. Harangody 8:16 1-1 1-1 0-0 +1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
S. Samuels 6:25 1-3 0-0 0-0 -1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
C. Eyenga DNP – Coach’s Decision
D. Gibson DNP – Inactive
R. Hollins DNP – Coach’s Decision
A. Parker DNP – Inactive
T. Thompson DNP – Inactive
Starters Pos Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
C. Duhon G 36:13 3-8 2-6 0-0 +13 0 2 5 1 1 0 0 4 8
J. Richardson G 28:02 7-12 3-4 2-3 +19 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 19
D. Howard C 38:10 5-12 0-0 9-16 +9 1 16 2 2 0 8 0 1 19
R. Anderson F 34:24 5-14 2-6 5-6 +14 5 8 1 0 0 1 2 3 17
H. Turkoglu F 31:56 7-12 2-5 2-2 +12 1 7 4 1 0 0 0 1 18
Bench Min FG 3Pt FT +/- Off Reb Ast TO Stl BS BA PF Pts
Totals 34-80 9-26 25-36 10 45 19 5 6 10 3 20 102
Percentages .425 .346 .694 Team Rebounds: 9
E. Clark 23:26 3-9 0-0 2-4 -7 2 5 0 1 1 0 0 4 8
J.J. Redick 22:59 0-5 0-4 0-0 -14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
V. Wafer 16:04 3-6 0-1 5-5 -4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 11
I. Smith 8:46 1-2 0-0 0-0 -2 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 5 2
G. Davis DNP – Inactive
J. Harper DNP – Coach’s Decision
D. Liggins DNP – Coach’s Decision
J. Nelson DNP – Inactive
D. Orton DNP – Coach’s Decision
Q. Richardson DNP – Coach’s Decision

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Cavs/Magic Preview: Can Kyrie Irving add Dwight Howard to his list of victims?

February 3, 2012 by 2 Comments

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has been carving up opposing big men as if he arrives to Quicken Loans Arena along side a giant blue ox. 

A spin-move off of Al Jefferson, a cross-over of Marcin Gortat and a high-pick split of the Boston Celtics defense which featured a 6-foot-8-inch Brandon Bass are moves that headline the first chapter of the first-overall pick’s career.  But with all respect due to the aforementioned, Irving, on Friday night, will have to face a man who may potentially be the best post defender he may ever play against during his career in the NBA in the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard.

Despite his well-documented distractions, Howard continues to be a force in the paint, rarely playing nice with those smaller than him.  Which is why Irving — a 191-pound point guard who relies heavily on slashing and weaving and bouncing his way toward the rim – can only smile and wonder what’s in store for him when the Cavaliers tip off against the once-vaunted Magic.

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While We’re Waiting… Dwight Howard to the Cavaliers (ha), Cleveland State Hoops and Changing Wrigley?

January 17, 2012 by 10 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

Wow. Making the case for Dwight Howard to the Cavaliers- “From a basketball perspective, it’s the perfect situation. And, while I realize much of the preceding’s accuracy depends on your evaluations of the players involved — i.e. How good are the young Cavs, really? — I’d like you to know this: Because of my briefly aforementioned conscience/an overwhelming fear of failure stemming perhaps from graduating college with an acting degree, publishing on an ESPN subsidiary at least forces me to temper my enthusiasm for all things Cleveland somewhat in the hope that I can write reasonably informative articles/maintain my current state of employment. For periods of time, I can be a semi-responsible faux-journalist. Along those lines…

Kyrie Irving, while just 19, might be the best pick-and-roll prospect to enter the league since you, Dwight Howard (pandering just a touch there…). I don’t believe I’m overstating that. KI comes off the screen at such a funky pace that he can almost walk a guy right to the rim, and he’s already exceedingly comfortable with his midrange jumper. This was a major strength at Duke, and he’s been re-getting the hang of it pretty early at the NBA level. And Dwight, what Kyrie’s doing now, he’s doing while working with Andy Varejao (who, again, you’re going to love and is actually a remarkably effective P&R partner…but also operates about 3-4 feet lower than you do). Remember when everyone thought it would be awesome to team you up with Chris Paul? Well, I’m thinking of something similar but with healthier knees. Kyrie is good, and by this time next year, Kyrie’s going to be better.” [Braun/Cavs the Blog] [Read more...]

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Mark Cuban Supported Dan Gilbert’s Position On CP3 Deal, Then Trades For Lamar Odom

December 11, 2011 by 23 Comments

Dan Gilbert wasn’t the only owner who supported David Stern’s veto on the deal between the Lakers, Rockets and Hornets previously designed to send Chris Paul to Los Angeles.

His email, seemingly a private one addressed to David Stern, was the only one that leaked publicly but he wasn’t alone in his position.

We can assume that a number of other owners shared similar sentiments, but we don’t have to assume that Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban was one of them.  Cuban said as much on the record this past Friday.

Following reports that Thursday’s proposed trade was nixed by Commissioner David Stern,  Cuban offered the following statement in support of Stern’s decision to block the trade in an interview with ESPN Dallas’ 103.3 FM:

“The message is we went through this lockout for a reason,” Cuban said. “Again, I’m not speaking for Stern. He’s not telling me his thought process. I’m just telling you my perspective, having gone through all this. There’s a reason that we went through this lockout, and one of the reasons is to give small-market teams the ability to keep their stars and the ability to compete.”

“Players will always have the right to choose what they want to do as a free agent, but the players agreed to rules that said, ‘You know what? Let’s give the home team, the incumbent team, an extra advantage.’ And that’s how the rules were designed. I think they’re going to work.”

Then on Saturday night Mark Cuban’s Mavericks traded for Lamar Odom, the 6th Man of the Year last season and an integral piece in the proposed Chris Paul trade.   [Read more...]

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Cleveland Cavaliers Not an Example of What Not To Do

May 9, 2011 by 20 Comments

This hasn’t been the easiest time of the year for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers. After enjoying a fun, and disappointing, run of 5 years in the playoffs (but really, it was mostly fun), fans of the wine and gold are forced to sit on the sidelines and watch other teams partake in the chase for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

It’s been a tough transition, going from being inside the action to having to just live vicariously through other newspapers and basketball blogs. Fans seemingly have come up with various ways to cope with this transition. Some have taken to vigorously rooting against certain teams and/or a certain player, while others have chose to ignore the playoffs altogether.

I wish it was that easy for me. Of course with a lifetime of heartbreak and disappointment on my sports fan resume, I sometimes find myself wishing I could turn off the ‘sports fan’ switch in my brain altogether. But just as I can’t suddenly stop being a Cleveland sports fan, I can’t suddenly stop caring about the NBA playoffs either. [Read more...]

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Baron Davis Settling in as the Cavs’ “Fifth Assistant Coach”

March 21, 2011 by 6 Comments

The trade that brought Baron Davis to Cleveland was deemed logic-defying by some, but the man that many consider to be an overweight, unmotivated malcontent has done nothing but make the Cavalier coaching staff continue to heap praise his way.

Though he is questionable with back spasms that likely occured from playing too soon after missing time to tend to the recent passing of his grandmother, Davis’ work with the rest of the Cavaliers has resulted in head coach Byron Scott calling him his “fifth assistant coach.”  Joining the ranks of fellow veteran Cavalier Antawn Jamison, Davis adds that experienced voice to a team of undrafted rookies and ocassional D-League signings.

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Pujols, LeBron, Carmelo and Free Agency

February 15, 2011 by 31 Comments

This is what Curt Flood fought for. You may not remember the centerfielder, but his refusal to accept a trade to the Phillies and subsequent lawsuit against baseball forged a trail in which the players stood together and got free agency started.

Has it now progressed to the point of insanity?

Albert Pujols is seeking a contract somewhere in the neighborhood of $300 million dollars. He reportedly is asking the Cardinals (or whoever wants his services) to shell out $30 million dollars a year (fixed thanks), well into his late 30′s and early 40′s.

We’ve heard and had the big market versus small market debate for years. The truth is that there are only a small handful of teams that could pay that salary. Cleveland certainly isn’t one of them.

So should the Cardinals consider trading Pujols if they don’t think they are going to win it all this year? Or do they risk letting Pujols walk while getting nothing in return? [Read more...]

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The One Where Cleveland Allows Orlando to Pull Down 24 Offensive Rebounds

January 31, 2011 by 18 Comments

The Cleveland Cavaliers are among the league worst in offensive rebound rate, clocking in with a percentage of 22.87.  This statement is unlikely to surprise given that this year’s crop is chilling in the cellar when it comes to almost every statistical measure known to man.

However, when you consider that the Cavaliers are surrounded by – when it comes to ORR – Atlanta, Denver, Dallas and Boston, things may not seem so bad. It’s been a while since they were mentioned in similar breath.  Even more surprising, through the 2010-11 season, the Orlando Magic pull down approximately 25.19 percent of offensive rebounding opportunities; nothing that would normally provide a large advantage over an opponent on a given night.

Unless said opponent is the Cleveland Cavaliers. [Read more...]

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Cavaliers Preview Game #47: Cavs at Magic

January 30, 2011 by 2 Comments

Cleveland Cavaliers (8-38) vs.
Orlando Magic (30-17)
Amway Center, Orlando, Fla.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
7 p.m. EST, FSOH/WTAM

The Cavaliers are 1-29 in their last 30 games, and despite those sad results, are forced to face the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat on the road for their next two games. There were some points of improvement in the team’s latest loss to the Denver Nuggets Friday night, but maybe not enough to compete for 48 minutes against two of the Eastern Conference’s best teams.

Dwight Howard presented serious matchup problems for Cleveland last year, even with two future Hall of Famers and a former All-Star Lithuanian on roster. This will be the case again tonight against new center Ryan Hollins, but hopefully fans can look forward to continued production from Ramon Sessions and Antawn Jamison offensively.

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