Former Ohio State Buckeyes wing David Lighty, the last member of the "Thad Five" to enter the NBA, grew up a huge Cleveland Cavaliers fan. Lighty talked at the NBA Draft combine about the prospect of playing for his hometown team. "I'm pretty sure I will work out with the cleveland cavaliers, but I'm not sure when. It's getting set up as we speak," Lighty said. "It … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Drafting Hometown Kid David Lighty from OSU?
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Cleveland Cavaliers Get #1 and #4 Picks in NBA Draft Lottery
This NBA Draft Lottery is like working out on a stair-master- guaranteed to make the calves stronger. (That joke works a lot better when it's said, not typed) The Cleveland Cavs will get much stronger come June 23rd when they'll have the 1st and 4th overall picks. Yes, the Cavaliers have the #1 and #4 overall choices in this year's NBA Draft. It's a nice way for the … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Get #1 and #4 Picks in NBA Draft Lottery
Baron Davis Still a Dangerous Weapon for Cleveland Cavaliers
Fans in Toronto got a firsthand look tonight at why teams around the NBA still need to fear the beard. Baron Davis played like a man possessed as he dished out nine dimes while scoring eight points in the first half. He continued to roll in the second half and finished the game with 19 points and a game-high 12 assists along with a couple of huge daggers in the fourth … [Read more...] about Baron Davis Still a Dangerous Weapon for Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers Break their own NBA Record Losing Streak!
Get ready for another round of the much-deserved “Cleveland is the most tortured sports city of all” type stories. It’ll be exactly like what the media produced following Lebron James' official departure. Perhaps Joe Posnanski will write another piece about how everything in Cleveland has a depressing (or at least slightly dark) sounding name. With a total of 52 games played … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers Break their own NBA Record Losing Streak!
Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
The Indiana Pacers fired coach Jim O'Brien on Sunday midway through the fourth year of O'Brien's contract and named assistant Frank Vogel interim coach for the rest of 2010-11. O'Brien went 121-169 as Pacers coach and began this season 17-27 before being relieved of his duties. The first thing to take away from Sunday's news is that the Pacers are doing the right thing in … [Read more...] about Indiana Pacers Fire Jim O’Brien; More Change on the Way?
Free Agency hypes start of NBA season
After one of the most publicized off-seasons in NBA history, the league's landscape seems to have gone through a bigger face lift than Joan Rivers. The anticipation for the start of the season has been building since Lebron and CBTV reporter Blane Harrington lit up expectations in the sunshine state, seemingly anointing the Heat the most hated team in the NBA. With Bosh and … [Read more...] about Free Agency hypes start of NBA season
“Hey America, Piss Off,” from Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio’s image has taken a beating in recent months. Really, Cleveland’s been taking a beating almost forty years now, but the LeBron James sweepstakes has intensified Cleveland bashing to an all-time high. And on behalf of Northern Ohio, I’d like to say something to the rest of America, “Piss off.” By: Hans Hetrick … [Read more...] about “Hey America, Piss Off,” from Cleveland
Tom Izzo isn’t going anywhere
We've all heard the news and rumors about MSU's head coach Tom Izzo: $30 million, 5 years from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even though State's A.D. says no official offer has even been made. However, don't believe any of this hype- unless Izzo knows he has Lebron to work with. Michigan State entered this past season ranked #2 in the AP poll. They had their struggles in … [Read more...] about Tom Izzo isn’t going anywhere
Online Grassroots movement to bring LeBron to Bulls
By Paul M. Banks It looks like Cleveland's days in the NBA Playoffs are coming to a close; and perhaps shortly thereafter King James holding court in Cleveland. So what chance do the Chicago Bulls have of landing superstar LeBron James? A new website has sprung up for the sole purpose of trying to land him. Special thanks to "Pippen Ain't Easy," one of my all-time favorite … [Read more...] about Online Grassroots movement to bring LeBron to Bulls
NBA Draft Mailbag II
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay First off I'm from Canada, I live in Vancouver (Miss the Grizzlies) NO ONE F***in Says "EH" in Canada Everyone i know pronounces defense the same way the c makes no f**in difference to me A-BOOT are you F***IN KIDDING ME i know people who lived in toronto all their life then moved here and they don't say f**in A-BOOT they say ABOUT … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Mailbag II