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Cleveland Cavaliers sign Gibson to new deal
Posted by [URL="http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/about.html"]Mary Schmitt Boyer, Plain Dealer Reporter[/URL] July 16, 2008 10:16AM
Joshua Gunter/The Plain Dealer
Boobie Gibson re-signed with the Cavs on Wednesday.
The Cavaliers have come to terms with guard Daniel "Boobie" Gibson on a multi-year contract. The length of the contract is five years, according to NBA sources. The 6-2, 194-pound guard, 22, became a fan favorite because of his shooting touch and ready smile. Not to mention that nickname.
After a sterling rookie season, Gibson seemed to be en route to stardom last year, when he averaged career highs of 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game and finished second to Jason Kapono in the Foot Locker 3-Point Shootout. He also was the MVP of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during All-Star weekend, scoring 33 points on 11 3-pointers to lead the sophomores to a 136-109 victory.
But he missed 17 games with a sprained left ankle shortly after that and struggled to regain his form. He suffered a separated shoulder in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics and missed the last two games. He recently had arthroscopic surgery to clean out his left ankle, but he is expected to be ready for training camp.
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exhawg
Mirror Guy
I'm glad to see Boobie sign without any trouble. I think he is a player that knows he is in a good situation and doesn't want to do anything to damage it. Hopefully the contract is fair for both sides.
I think West will be in the same boat although I think he will probably get a 3 year deal. He knows what else is out there and I would think he is pretty happy being in Cleveland starting next to Lebron compared to the other places he's been. The only hangup could be that he will probably get less years and money than Boobie even though he is the starter.
I think West will be in the same boat although I think he will probably get a 3 year deal. He knows what else is out there and I would think he is pretty happy being in Cleveland starting next to Lebron compared to the other places he's been. The only hangup could be that he will probably get less years and money than Boobie even though he is the starter.
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crazybuckfan40
Head Coach
Great signing...As long as he can stay healthy he will be a main cog for this team over the next 5 years or longer...
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billmac91
Head Coach
I know many here will disagree, but I am very happy we didn't just sign James Posey to a 24 MILLION DOLLAR contract. Good role player, not worth that much though.
Theres a reason he signed for the league minimum after his stint in Miami in which he was a good role player.
Theres a reason he signed for the league minimum after his stint in Miami in which he was a good role player.
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Brutus1
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JJ Hickson seems like he maybe the player Ferry was hoping for when he drafted him despite most Cavs fans saying " Who ?"
Sure, it was only summer league, but for a 19 year old kid, he played pretty well. Despite the team losing all 5 games his final numbers were;
19.3pts, 7.8 reb and 53% from the field. His free throw shooting sucked, but he looks like he may end up a decent PF down the road.
Sure, it was only summer league, but for a 19 year old kid, he played pretty well. Despite the team losing all 5 games his final numbers were;
19.3pts, 7.8 reb and 53% from the field. His free throw shooting sucked, but he looks like he may end up a decent PF down the road.
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Bernini
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Brutus1;1209886; said:
I watched the entire game because my Bucks were the opponent and the kid is just a load inside 18 feet. Although I might be a bit biased since I sung his praises here right after the draft. He really has an advanced understanding of how to get defenders off balance in the post, i.e.: pump fakes, up and unders, spin moves, etc. Then he uses his body to shield and coordination to put the ball through the basket from all different angles. His jump shot is solid, and if you step off or back up too much, he has the handle to dribble into better scoring position.
Defensively and on the boards, he tries, which is a good sign. He reacts less quickly throughout the game because his conditioning is not optimum though. He has the athleticism, strength, and attitude to be solid throughout the game on the boards and on D. I doubt they'll ever be his calling card but good enough the way he scores.
Cavs fans are really going to appreciate the pick once they actually see him play.
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tsteele316
Mr. Such and Such
on a seperate but related note, New Jersey just traded pg Marcus Williams to GS for a 1st rounder.
aside from the unavoidable "this will help with Lebron" rubbish, this affects cleveland in that GS was rumored to be the only other team lookiong at Delonte West as a starting PG.
aside from the unavoidable "this will help with Lebron" rubbish, this affects cleveland in that GS was rumored to be the only other team lookiong at Delonte West as a starting PG.
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exhawg
Mirror Guy
tsteele316;1213090; said:
Cavaliers' West ponders going east - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Hopefully Ferry doesn't let West go to Europe. If a Russian team will give him 2 for 10, I'd offer 3 for 15-16. I feel ok about the Cavs with the makeup from last season, but if they lose West they will lose their only true PG.
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Terry's Talkin' ... about Davis' tackling, Marte's opportunity, Smith's availability - Terry Pluto is talkin' Cleveland Sports | The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
Interesting. Smith could lighten the scoring load on LBJ, but I'm not sure how he fits into the offense. Granted, I don't know a lot about him, but the few times I've seen him play, he's looked like a fairly explosive athletic scorer.
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