Cavalier News and Notes
There isn’t much going on in the NBA world, as this is the time when most NBA front offices, as well as league offices, are on vacation.
Cleveland Cavaliers Tennis News:
The Detroit Pistons and Rock Financial end presenting sponsorship
David Hall’s face is well known to Piston fans and he has been a staple of Piston basketball broadcasts for years.
Rumors and Free Agent Updates - USA Gold Edition
Well, the Olympics are over. The Redeem Team redeemed themselves and brought home the gold medal, proving once again that USA Basketball is at the top of the basketball world.
US win basketball gold
Hot favourites the US have won Olympic men’s basketball gold by overwhelming Spain 118-107 in an epic final of hard fouls and flying elbows.
Continue reading “Hornets sign Devin Brown”
Devin Brown has re-signed with the Hornets. The Hornets have added veteran swingman Devin Brown to the roster, a league source said Friday, returning Brown to the team he for which he played in 2006-07 when the …
James showing leadership
U.S. men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and his staff did not appoint a team captain for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The King Triumphant: Olympics are erasing any questions about James’ stature atop basketball
Always that rarest of players, one better than the hype, LeBron James is now the best basketball player in the world.
Oklahoma City waives Marshall
Forward Donyell Marshall won’t be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Terry Pluto talks Browns, Cavaliers and Tribe
Hear what Terry Pluto had to say as he answered your questions about the Cleveland sports scene.
Team USA gets one more win
“We’re pretty excited about finishing pool play undefeated and getting onto the medal round,” US coach Mike Krzyzewski said of the game.
Chris Beaven, on the Cavaliers: Cavaliers get to point with Williams
It’s too early to say how much better the Cavaliers have made themselves this summer.
West loses all leverage after Williams trade
Delonte West figured he had some leverage in his free-agent tussle with the Cavaliers before Wednesday’s big trade.
Four-time All-Star Price to kick off shooting camp
Mark Price, a four-time NBA All-Star currently employed as the shooting coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, will add his expertise to the CNOS Fulton Sports Performance Institute fall shooting camp today at Dakota …
Cavaliers’ summertime deal most likely a steal
Talking to myself about the Cavaliers trade … Question: How do you like the Cavs deal? Answer: They traded a guard who never plays and a backup forward who is a nice veteran to have for a player in Mo …
Cavs pull off big deal to land point guard
An NBA executive said the Cavaliers, in a trade expected to be completed later today, finally have acquired a top-level point guard in executing a six-player, three-team deal.
What the Mo Williams trade means for the Cavaliers
For the first time in the LeBron era, the Cavs will have an explosive point guard Breaking It Down: What the Mo Williams acquisition means for the Cavs When I saw a link to this story, I don’t know what made me …
New Cleveland Cavaliers guard Williams excited to get started
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert jumped in at the end of a conference call this morning with new point guard Mo Williams.
Cavs Acquire Mo Williams In Three-Team Deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed some offensive help for LeBron James in the backcourt by picking up point guard Mo Williams in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City.
Kobe Bryant Tops NBA Jersey Sales in China
Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard and other members of the U.S. Men’s National Basketball Team are in Beijing, seeking a gold medal at the Summer Olympics.
Cavaliers 2008-09 Schedule Notes
If all is well that ends well, then this particular Cavaliers camp is far from content.
Camby gets early shot at payback against Nuggets
By Aaron J. Lopez , Rocky Mountain News SCHEDULE: 2008-09 Nuggets Marcus Camby ’s revenge and Carmelo Anthony ’s return.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics continue rivalry in preseason
Not only will the Cavaliers open the regular season against the Boston Celtics, but they also will face the defending NBA champions twice in the preseason, according to the eight-game exhibition schedule …
Signing made, but one year for minimum
The Cavaliers signed a free agent shooting guard yesterday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the one for which fans were clamoring.
Celtics To Begin Title Defense Against J
The Boston Celtics will begin their title defense on Tuesday, October 28 at home against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cavs to play 34 times on national TV
The Cleveland Cavaliers are scheduled to play 34 times on national television during the 2008-09 season - the league maximum and a franchise record for appearances.
Men stress team over dream
The Dream Team concept and the accompanying perception of U.S. dominance in international basketball suffered a rude awakening at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
LeBron says move overseas possible
NBA scoring champion LeBron James said on Friday a move overseas at the end of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2010 was a possibility.
76ers earn some national TV exposure
The mark of an NBA team on the rise, or at least one that’s perceived that way, might be the number of national television appearances it has on the schedule.
Hornets draw Cavs in home opener
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will visit New Orleans on Nov. 1 when the Hornets open their 2008-09 home NBA schedule.
Knicks kept out of national spotlight
It’s painfully obvious the NBA’s broadcast partners do not consider the Knicks a compelling story despite a number of corrective measures taken by the organization since the end of a controversial 23-59 season.