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TNLP Talks To Bust A Bucket
TNLP Talks To Bust A Bucket
thenolookpass.com — Oh, yes. I’m back. Thanks for holding the fort, guys. Anyway, let’s get right to this… Last... Saturday night , Greg Oden suffered another huge setback in his NBA career when he suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Rockets . The big man can never get a break. ... (more) TNLP Talks To Bust A Bucket
Delonte West Takes Four Minutes to Shoot Footage for His Highlight Reel
Delonte West Takes Four Minutes to Shoot Footage for His Highlight Reel
thewineandgoldrush.com — A college friend of mine once told me an incredible story about a run-in he had with... a deer while he was out running.  I think it took place in Washington State . . . or somewhere around there, because he was running around a bend close to a cliff.  Over the edge, there was ... (more) Delonte West Takes Four Minutes to Shoot Footage for His ...
The Cavs Show They Can be Warriors Too
The Cavs Show They Can be Warriors Too
slanchreport.com — Considering most of the roster is way too young for The Warriors movie I’m going to assume... that this Warriors-inspired intro was Shaq’s idea. Say what you want, but seeing Zydrunas Ilgauskas in that wig is one of the scarier things I’ve ever been exposed to. Posted in ... (more) The Cavs Show They Can be Warriors Too
Z Thanks U in Record-Setting W at the Q
Z Thanks U in Record-Setting W at the Q
thewineandgoldrush.com — If a magical gnome came to me and offered me the chance to go back in time... to attend any of the Cleveland Cavaliers' games so far this season . . . Wednesday's 107-90 home win against the Phoenix Suns would be my pick. (But with my luck, the magical gnome wouldn't be from Cleveland.  ... (more) Z Thanks U in Record-Setting W at the Q
Video: Cleveland Cavaliers' retro introduction
Video: Cleveland Cavaliers' retro introduction
sports.yahoo.com — Man, Zydrunas Ilgauskas (notes) really took that DNP-CD to heart. What an emo! Wednesday night, the Cavaliers... went with the Hardwood Classic look from the 1988-89 Mark Price/Brad Daugherty Era — royal blue and orange uniforms . It was a ... (more) Video: Cleveland Cavaliers' retro introduction
Mike Brown Is An Evil Genius, Or How The Cavaliers Came Together As A Team…For Now
Mike Brown Is An Evil Genius, Or How The Cavaliers Came Together As A Team…For Now
waitingfornextyear.com — “I wasn’t really planning on leaving, all I wanted was a raise. How on earth did Michael... call my bluff? Is he some kind of secret genius. Hahahahaha…Sometimes I say crazy things.” –Stanley Hudson, “The Office” Who on earth are these Cavaliers? For the 2nd game in a row the Cavaliers used ... (more) Mike Brown Is An Evil Genius, Or How The Cavaliers Came ...
Cavs 107, Suns 90: Z Leads Cavs In Romp Over Suns
Cavs 107, Suns 90: Z Leads Cavs In Romp Over Suns
waitingfornextyear.com — Ok, I admit it. The title of the post is a little bit of a stretch. Zydrunas... did finish the game with 14 points, more than any other Cavalier tonight, but this one was an absolute team win. It is fitting that on the night Big Z breaks the ... (more) Cavs 107, Suns 90: Z Leads Cavs In Romp Over Suns
LeBron, Shaq help Cavs rip Suns 107-90 (AP)
LeBron, Shaq help Cavs rip Suns 107-90 (AP)
sports.yahoo.com — Shaquille O'Neal scored 12 points, LeBron James just missed a triple-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a... 30-point lead in the third quarter and dismantled Shaq's former team with a 107-90 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. ... (more) LeBron, Shaq help Cavs rip Suns 107-90 (AP)
While We’re Waiting… Congrats to Z, Browns New D, and the Year 2000
While We’re Waiting… Congrats to Z, Browns New D, and the Year 2000
waitingfornextyear.com — 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. Congrats, big man: “For all that Z has gone through, it couldn’t have happened to ... (more) While We’re Waiting… Congrats to Z, Browns New D, and ...
Zydrunas Ilgauskus Sets Games Played Record in Cavs Win
Zydrunas Ilgauskus Sets Games Played Record in Cavs Win
midwestsportsfans.com — After nearly a week of controversy because he didn’t get to play at all in Saturday’s game,... Zydrunas Ilgauskas finally made team history last night by playing in his 724th game, thus surpassing current General Manager Danny Ferry and playing in more games than any other Cleveland Cavalier ... (more) Zydrunas Ilgauskus Sets Games Played Record in Cavs Win
Cavailers Top The Suns 107-90 As Zydrunas Ilgauskas Set A Team Record
Cavailers Top The Suns 107-90 As Zydrunas Ilgauskas Set A Team Record
cavskingdom.com — CLEVELAND- It was a night with a lot of expectations, not only of the players but also... of head coach Mike Brown. The Cavalier are coming off an impressive win against the Dallas Maverick on Saturday and are looking to make a bigger statement against one of the hottest teams in the Phoenix ... (more) Cavailers Top The Suns 107-90 As Zydrunas Ilgauskas Set ...
Balanced Scoring By Cavaliers Eclipses Suns! Cleveland Wins 107-90!
Balanced Scoring By Cavaliers Eclipses Suns! Cleveland Wins 107-90!
slamdunkcentral.com — Perhaps it is the colder weather or getting used to being in the Eastern Time Zone; however... for what ever the reasons the Phoenix Suns have been far from impressive in their two games of their Eastern road trip. The Suns had their second straight loss in consecutive nights Wednesday as they ... (more) Balanced Scoring By Cavaliers Eclipses Suns! Cleveland ...
CavZ vs. Suns = Fun Fun Fun
CavZ vs. Suns = Fun Fun Fun
clevelandfrowns.com — It's easy to understand what's happened now that all the dust has settled around Mike Brown's controversial... decision to keep Zydrunas Ilgauskas on the bench for the entirety of last Saturday's game against the Mavs, despite that Z had many friends and family members in the stands to see him ... (more) CavZ vs. Suns = Fun Fun Fun
Video: LeBron swishes full-court shot with a football
Video: LeBron swishes full-court shot with a football
sports.yahoo.com — Lost in the drama of Zydrunas Ilgauskas' controversial DNP-CD was the fact that the Cavs concluded practice... on Monday with a lighthearted game of touch football. And while everyone, excluding Big Z, got in on the pigskin action, it was LeBron James ... (more) Video: LeBron swishes full-court shot with a football
While We’re Waiting… More Ex-Jets, The Shoppach PTBNL, and Z’s Bright Side
While We’re Waiting… More Ex-Jets, The Shoppach PTBNL, and Z’s Bright Side
waitingfornextyear.com — 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. Perhaps this tweet from NotEricMangini was more telling than I thought: “The ... (more) While We’re Waiting… More Ex-Jets, The Shoppach PTBNL, ...
Thanks to Some Rare Criticism from LeBron, Z's Special Night is Famous!
Thanks to Some Rare Criticism from LeBron, Z's Special Night is Famous!
thewineandgoldrush.com — For Zydrunas Ilgauskas, there is a bright side. He may have had to wait an extra game... to set the Cleveland Cavaliers' all-time games played record . . . but now, a distinction that would've come and gone in the local media has become a national news story. It's a team games played record . . ... (more) Thanks to Some Rare Criticism from LeBron, Z's Special ...
What’s Bigger Than a Game? A Meaningless Record
What’s Bigger Than a Game? A Meaningless Record
nbatoday.net — On Saturday night, long-time Cavaliers C Zydrunas Ilgauskas sat the bench against the Mavs. Is this news?... Well, ask LeBron James if it is. Done asking? Well, then you know that it is NOW news, because ‘The King’ said so. Head coach Mike Brown chose to sit Big Z to favor a smaller, quicker lineup ... (more) What’s Bigger Than a Game? A Meaningless Record
Big Z Goes for Gold
Big Z Goes for Gold
kingjamesgospel.com — Zydrunas Ilgauskas has spent his entire 14-year career playing in Cleveland for the Wine and Gold. He... battled through foot problems that forced him to miss nearly three full seasons. He is the only player on the Cavaliers’ roster that has been with LeBron James since the very beginning.  ... (more) Big Z Goes for Gold
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown regrets not playing Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown regrets not playing Zydrunas Ilgauskas
sports.espn.go.com — Cavaliers coach Mike Brown says if he had it to do over again, he would have played... Zydrunas Ilgauskas on Saturday. (more) Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown regrets not playing ...
An Ode To Z
stepienrules.com — Predicting the Miracle at Lake Placid or Buster Douglas knocking out Iron Mike would have certainly been... easier than pegging Zydrunas Ilgauskas as the guy that would eventually play more games than any other Cav in the history of the franchise. However, he hasn't, not yet at least. Of course ... (more) An Ode To Z
Mike Brown embarrasses Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Mike Brown embarrasses Zydrunas Ilgauskas
blog.celticstown.com — Ever been one game away from setting a record for most games played for an NBA franchise,... then unceremoniously benched during the game that was supposed to be your record-breaking game? Me neither.  But Zydrunas Ilgauskas has. From The Plain Dealer : Dear Mike Brown, You blew it.  ... (more) Mike Brown embarrasses Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Nothing Should be Off the Table for Cavs, Including Trading Shaq
Nothing Should be Off the Table for Cavs, Including Trading Shaq
waitingfornextyear.com — The Cavaliers aren’t and shouldn’t be a desperate team. They aren’t on a bubble for contention to... the playoffs this year. They are far removed from their neediest days when they had both Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden anchoring the starting lineup. They are having some growing ... (more) Nothing Should be Off the Table for Cavs, Including ...
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Deserves Better From Mike Brown
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Deserves Better From Mike Brown
waitingfornextyear.com — This really isn’t what I expected from this season. After more or less steamrolling over most of... the NBA last season before falling short in the Eastern Conference Finals, I was hoping for more of the same. I expected to see the same bunch of carefree players laughing it up and breezing through ... (more) Zydrunas Ilgauskas Deserves Better From Mike Brown
Mike Brown… YOU’RE ON NOTICE.
Mike Brown… YOU’RE ON NOTICE.
hardwoodparoxysm.com — Clearly, Brown made a huge mistake in snubbing Ilgauskas on Saturday. It could have been an honest... mistake (though I’d doubt it, given the heft of importance LeBron placed on the record) or perhaps it really wasn’t the right game for an ... (more) Mike Brown… YOU’RE ON NOTICE.
LeBron on Ilgauskas Benching: 'I Was Very Upset'
LeBron on Ilgauskas Benching: 'I Was Very Upset'
nba.fanhouse.com — by Tom Ziller On Saturday, Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was scheduled to set the record for most... games played in Cavalier uniform. It's not the most glamorous record (Danny Ferry is tied with Z currently, after all), but it apparently meant a ... (more) LeBron on Ilgauskas Benching: 'I Was Very Upset'
LeBron James criticizes coach Mike Brown's failure to play Zydrunas Ilgauskas in record-setting game Saturday
LeBron James criticizes coach Mike Brown's failure to play Zydrunas Ilgauskas in record-setting ...
cleveland.com — LeBron James calls out coach Mike Brown on his failure to use Zydrunas Ilgauskas in Saturday's game,... which would have been Z's franchise record 724th with the Cavaliers. (more) LeBron James criticizes coach Mike Brown's failure to ...
LeBrownsTown Links: “Z”, Cavs and Parcells
LeBrownsTown Links: “Z”, Cavs and Parcells
lebrownstown.com — Cavalier Attitude has a nice article spotlighting the 14 season career of Zydrunas Ilgauskas. With one more... game, Z will pass Danny Ferry as the leader in games played as a Cavalier with 724. The big man from Lithuania has showed pure class throughout his career and continues to be a fan ... (more) LeBrownsTown Links: “Z”, Cavs and Parcells
Thanksgiving Games:  The Usual, The Unusually Bad, and the Unusually Great
Thanksgiving Games: The Usual, The Unusually Bad, and the Unusually Great
thewineandgoldrush.com — The Cleveland Cavaliers played three games over the Thanksgiving-ish holiday week-to-weekend.  And like any Thanksgiving cornucopia, it... was filled with all kinds of things:  The usual wins,  the unusual losses, and the unusual wins. And grapes.  Because all cornucopias ... (more) Thanksgiving Games: The Usual, The Unusually Bad, and ...
The Cavaliers Add a New Weapon:  Actually *Trying* in the Fourth Quarter
The Cavaliers Add a New Weapon: Actually *Trying* in the Fourth Quarter
thewineandgoldrush.com — Some sports video games have "computer assistance" or some variation on that.  If you're not familiar .... . . it's basically a stupid default option that keeps the game relatively close between both teams. So you could be lighting it up against a friend that wasn't prepared for ... (more) The Cavaliers Add a New Weapon: Actually *Trying* in ...
Day 25 of 170: What Sweet Lou Can Do For You
Day 25 of 170: What Sweet Lou Can Do For You
givemetherock.com — Line of the Night : Louis Williams (1.36). Williams is not your prototypical PG, but the dude... can score and score well. Just look at last night’s game against the Grizzlies: 31 points on 12-16 shooting, 5 assists, 4 threes and 6 steals. Williams led the team in scoring, while Andre Iguodala ... (more) Day 25 of 170: What Sweet Lou Can Do For You
J.J. Hickson: "The Prince of Fresh Air"
J.J. Hickson: "The Prince of Fresh Air"
thewineandgoldrush.com — All things considered, it wouldn't have been surprising if the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors... by 50 points.  It also wasn't surprising that they ended up winning by six. Several Cavaliers had great individual nights in Tuesday night's 114-108 win over the Warriors at ... (more) J.J. Hickson: "The Prince of Fresh Air"
For Better or Worse, the Stephen Jackson Option Is Gone
For Better or Worse, the Stephen Jackson Option Is Gone
thewineandgoldrush.com — Stephen Jackson is not coming to Cleveland . . . not tonight, when the Golden State Warriors... visit The Q, nor via trade, which is something that has been speculated about a lot recently. Yesterday, Golden State traded Jackson to the Charlotte Bobcats for Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic. ... (more) For Better or Worse, the Stephen Jackson Option Is Gone
Embattled Jackson Headed to Charlotte
Embattled Jackson Headed to Charlotte
lebrownstown.com — The most popular name associated with the Cavs rumor mill has been Stephan Jackson and it appears... the Warriors forward is on the move. The Charlotte Bobcats will reportedly send veterans Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovich to Golden State for Jackson and point guard Acie Law. Although Jackson ... (more) Embattled Jackson Headed to Charlotte
The Florida Sweep: Early Questions Answered
thewineandgoldrush.com — There were a lot of questions coming into the Cavaliers game in Miami on Thursday night: Would... the Cavs be able to win their third straight game . . . their third straight away game . . . the second night of an all-Florida back-to-back . . . and ... (more) The Florida Sweep: Early Questions Answered
Big Z needs Chubbs Peterson...
Big Z needs Chubbs Peterson...
twosidesofthehoop.com — One thing that hasn't been really focused on is the fact that Zydrunas Ilgauskas over the past... 5 games has made 4 of 31 field goals... (more) Big Z needs Chubbs Peterson...
Cleveland’s Big Man Rotation
Cleveland’s Big Man Rotation
waitingfornextyear.com — Other than boos and protests against Eric Mangini and the Browns’ QB derby, the loudest noise coming... from Cleveland fans is directed at Mike Brown’s use of Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Shaq on the floor at the same time. This ‘twin towers’ line-up was exposed against Toronto ... (more) Cleveland’s Big Man Rotation
Go Go Gadget Mo
thewineandgoldrush.com — Some would caution:  It's November.  And it is, so no complaints there. But if saying that it's... November is meant to take anything away from Wednesday night's victory in Orlando . . . which it is, at least to some small extent . . . ... (more) Go Go Gadget Mo
Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson Shows Texas Pride on His Head
Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson Shows Texas Pride on His Head
nba.fanhouse.com — by Chris Tomasson ORLANDO -- If the state of Texas is planning on any commercials during NBA... games over the next week, officials might want to hold off. Cleveland's Daniel Gibson will be a walking advertisement. Just in time for Wednesday's big ... (more) Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson Shows Texas Pride on His Head
Cleveland Remains Stephen Jackson's Most Likely Destination
Cleveland Remains Stephen Jackson's Most Likely Destination
nba.fanhouse.com — by Matt Steinmetz We all know Stephen Jackson is a short timer in Golden State. And now,... with the Warriors off to a troubling 2-4 start, it looks as if Jackson will be gone sooner rather than later. When Jackson first said he was "looking to ... (more) Cleveland Remains Stephen Jackson's Most Likely Destination
The J.J. Hickson Conundrum
The J.J. Hickson Conundrum
waitingfornextyear.com — During the 2008 NBA Draft, the Cavaliers had a couple of needs that Danny Ferry was looking... to fill. The backcourt depth was suspect at both spots, as well as the front court power positions. The four and five slots were the more pressing need, since it was loaded with slower big men like ... (more) The J.J. Hickson Conundrum