Cavs 2010-11 season (official thread)

[jlb1705]

Windhorst is saying on Twitter that the opener will be vs. Boston. Don't let that stop the flow of good ideas for when LeBronze does come back to town though.

 

[3074326]

Windhorst is saying on Twitter that the opener will be vs. Boston. Don't let that stop the flow of good ideas for when LeBronze does come back to town though.

I think a wheelchair night for Paul Pierce would almost rival whatever happens when Lebron comes to town.

 

[BigJim]

Windhorst is saying on Twitter that the opener will be vs. Boston. Don't let that stop the flow of good ideas for when LeBronze does come back to town though.

Dan Gilbert should counter this news with news of his own that the season opener will also be "nickel beer night"

For every game that LeBacle comes back to the Q I nominate that, at a minimum, spadukins idea stands. It should start at least an hour before tip off too.

 

[LitlBuck]

August 05, 2010, 10:21PM
The Cavs are expected to look for replacements for both Blanks and Mike Winger, the former team legal counsel and salary-cap specialist who was hired by Oklahoma City last week. Full story ?

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant GM Lance Blanks hired as Phoenix Suns GM | cleveland.com

 

[Jake]

Cleveland Cavaliers Unveil New Uniforms for 2010-11 Season

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

ugh

 

[jimotis4heisman]

who is number 10?

 

[y0yoyoin]

no wonder lebron left

 

[bassbuckeye07]

Those are funkdoobiest

 

[jlb1705]

I don't really like them, but a change was pretty much necessary. The changed the unis when they drafted LeBitchmade, and they've now lost their best player, head coach and GM all in the same offseason. Time to hit 'refresh' and wash their hands of the whole thing. The unis, new court and new style of play are a good start to that.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Damn I was really hoping for some Comic Sans writing.... Anyone see Dan's tweet asking for them to allow Comic Sans font?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

I don't really like them, but a change was pretty much necessary. The changed the unis when they drafted LeBitchmade, and they've now lost their best player, head coach and GM all in the same offseason. Time to hit 'refresh' and wash their hands of the whole thing. The unis, new court and new style of play are a good start to that.

it will also be a relatively effective way to clear the barn of #23s....

 

[starBUCKS]

Celtics blog - Boston Globe basketball news

The Celtics have signed Delonte West to a contract, according to team president Danny Ainge, who would not reveal whether it is a guaranteed deal or training camp invitation.
West, 27, a troubled but talented swingman, gives the Celtics another proven entity as they vie for another championship run. Because of gun charges in Maryland, West will miss the first 10 games of the regular season, meaning he will not be available for the Celtics until Nov. 17 against the Washington Wizards.
Ainge has long been an admirer of West and regretted trading him to Seattle in 2007 in the Ray Allen deal. West played his best basketball in Boston, averaging 12.2 points and 4.4 assists in 69 games in 2006-07 but to match salaries, Ainge had to throw West in with Wally Szczerbiak to acquire Allen.
West was dealt to Cleveland in February 2008 and he played 2 1/2 seasons with Cleveland, the last plagued by the gun charges, in which he was arrested for carrying three guns and a bowie knife while speeding on a three-wheel motorcycle in suburban Washington D.C. He pleaded guilty to weapons charges and received home detention that would allow him to travel with his NBA team.
"Delonte has been one of my favorite players that I enjoyed watching in my time here with the Celtics," Ainge told the Globe. "He is a competitor and we're all aware (of his issues) and we've done a lot of checks and had a lot of conversation with Delonte and his people and we obviously have a long history with Delonte also and we think he can help us win."
The Celtics already have 14 guaranteed contracts and it's unlikely they would add a 15th with West, who received $500,000 from a buyout from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who acquired him in July from Cleveland. West is expected to sign a make-good contract that would be guaranteed if he remains on the roster by January.
"It was difficult when we traded Delonte," Ainge said. "It wasn't easy. We liked him. He was well-received by our fans, by our coaches and well-received by our teammates because he's a guy who gives all he's got every night. Delonte's had some challenges off the court and I feel that right now that some of those challenges have given him some pretty serious wake-up calls. I think he's actually in a better place today than when he left us a few years ago."

 

[exhawg]

They better be sure to let him guard Lebron when they play. I love a good father/son battle.

 

[billmac91]

I'm looking forward to the season, and really hoping Cleveland can make a push for the playoffs. Good to hear Byron Scott had the team breaking out the puke buckets on the first day. I also like that he is willing to take a look at Jamison as a SF, and has already named J.J. Hickson his starting PF.

I'm not sure how effective Jamison would be as a SF in an up-tempo offense, but he'd be one of the best 6th men in the league. I'm really looking forward to seeing Andy finally given a starting role, and to see what he can do in an up-tempo O. It will be very interesting to see how effective they can be on the defensive end, especially with Mo and Sessions starting in the back-court.

Byron Scott's first training camp workout keeps the Cavaliers on their (exhausted) toes
Published: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 6:50 PM Updated: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 6:52 PM
Brian Windhorst, The Plain Dealer

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- When Byron Scott's first practice as Cavaliers coach ended after three sweaty hours Tuesday, players were lining up to get into the large cold tub at Cleveland Clinic Courts.

From the outset, Scott has promised that his team would not lose a game this season because they weren't properly conditioned, an offshoot of his plan to play an up-tempo style. In meetings and phone calls with players after he was hired in June, Scott gave fair warning that players should arrive to camp ready to run. So far, he's backed it all up.

Unlike most other teams, Scott is not employing two-a-day practices during training camp. NBA rules limit teams to three hours of court time per day, though more time is allowed for stretching, meetings and watching film. Most coaches break that up into two sessions of 90 minutes each, but Scott prefers one practice a day for three hard hours.

And they were hard.

"Guys came to camp in a lot better shape than I expected," Scott said. "So our first running thing we did I kind of cut it short because they were in pretty good shape."

Oh really?

"Did he? As far as cutting something short, we didn't feel it as players," Daniel Gibson said. "Thank you, Byron, if that's what happened."

Scott does heavy running at the start and finish of each practice in camp and then runs a crisp schedule so players are doing drills while fatigued to help build up stamina.

But the finish seemed to make the biggest impression. The players run three series of shuttle sprints (foul line, half court, opposite foul line, full court) in a row in groups and everyone must complete them within two minutes. Scott and his assistants watch closely to make sure the players touch each line. Cheating means they have to start over.

Then they run three more.

"I saw a couple guys throw up, I'm not going to point them out, but it is good for us," Jawad Williams said. "It wasn't nothing fun, my feet are on fire."

Breakfast wasn't the only thing that didn't make it for some. Rookie Samardo Samuels cramped up and missed about the last half-hour. But otherwise, every player made it through the first day's challenge.

"Whoa, it was very tough. But I know it is going to bring us closer together, it's got to," Gibson said. "Everybody made it through and we pushed each other the whole way. [B]We're going to start to love him for it, but right now it's tough on us."

Varejao on leave: Anderson Varejao was excused from practice so he could return to Brazil following the death of his grandfather. It was especially bad news because it came on Varejao's 28th birthday, which was Tuesday. The team wasn't immediately sure how long he'd be away.

The Jamison option: It seems there's a three-man race for the starting small forward spot between Jawad Williams, Joey Graham and Jamario Moon. But Scott said that he's planning to take a look at Antawn Jamison during the preseason as well.

The team wants to give J.J. Hickson playing time at power forward, but he and Jamison both play the position. If Jamison could play small forward, which he's done at times in his career, it may solve some issues. In the past, however, Jamison has had trouble defending quicker small forwards.

"I think he is a guy who can play both those positions," Scott said. "I know that I'm going to experiment with it in preseason and see how that works." (Edit: Hey Byron: I can tell you now, I don't think it's going to work.)

Powe update: While most of the Cavs were running to the point of exhaustion, the team keep a close eye on forward Leon Powe. Now about 18 months off his major knee surgery, Powe is closer to 100 percent, but the team is still being cautious. The hope is that Powe can be a regular contributor this season.

"With Leon we have to take it slow," Scott said. "I've told him he has to be honest with him and I left it up to him to let me know how he was feeling. We don't want to push him too far. It is a gradual progression with him to get him going."

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