cavstheblog.com - 6/28/2009
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Well, that happened. This draft was about expectations management. Remember that the consensus is that this is one of the worst drafts in recent memory, and the Cavs held the last pick. They came away with one player who I’d expect to join the rotation next year. That’s not too ...
the5thcorner.com - 6/28/2009
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the5thcorner.com —
Danny Green To all you Cavaliers fans that
might be wondering who the heck your team took...
in the second round of Thursday’s NBA Draft, let me present to you Danny Green. He is a 6′6″ swingman, who can light it up from beyond the three point line, can play some good ...
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Cavs fans, let me present you Danny Green
pointsinthepaint.com - 6/27/2009
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pointsinthepaint.com —
The NBA draft is over and we saw
some major deals move some big names around. There...
were a couple of draft surprises and a few draft disappointments as well. I want to throw in a few opinions regarding some of the player movement that took place just prior to the draft and on draft day itself, ...
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Shaq to Cavs: Fantasy Breakdown
sportingnews.com - 6/27/2009
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sportingnews.com —
From Shaq's Twitter : "this is how i
really feel about the trade, enjoy" When I called...
Shaq a potential distraction , I was talking about what he meant to the Cavs as an organization. But between ESPN's ...
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Shaq Lip-Syncs Feelings about Cavs Trade
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Fear The Links - Sunday 6/28
Fear The Sword —
... some thoughts about the Cavs' draft while Erik Cassano, Nick Allburn, and Jerry Roche all write about Shaq coming to Cleveland.
At WaitingForNextYear, RockKing analyzes the Cavs' draft picks while Brendan looks at what we can expect from Danny Green and discusses what the Vince Carter trade does for the Magic.
Two other Cavs blogs have differing views of the draft: Amar Panchmatia says Danny Ferry screwed up while John Krolik thinks he made some smart moves.
Kelly Dwyer of Yahoo! ...
Monday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Meanwhile, I watched Harden basically stand on the elbow all day in Arizona State's zone -- there were several possessions against Arizona where he literally did not move from one spot! I feel like I have essentially no information about Harden's defensive ability, though he does seem to get his hands on a lot of balls, aided by his wingspan." Acie Law and Mike Woodson are both quoted making clear they were like oil and water. Christian Eyenga? Really? The Nets honor their bottom line ... and spin that ...
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Fear The Links - Saturday 6/20
fearthesword.com 6/20/2009 — Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brian Windhorst discusses the Anderson Varejao rumors.
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Fear The Links - Sunday 6/28
fearthesword.com 6/28/2009 — Cleveland Plain Dealer
Brian Windhorst looks at free agency options for the Cavs .
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waitingfornextyear.com 6/18/2009 — For so many years in the 90s and early 00s, the NBA Draft was an exciting time for Cavs fans. With so many lottery picks, especially in the top 10, it seems like every year we could anticipate who the new savior of the franchise would be, only to see the picks used on the [...]
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Cavaliers 2009 Draft Review
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Going into the offseason the ...
The Odd Thing About Shaquille O'Neal —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/29/2009
There is no doubt that Shaquille O'Neal will go down as one of the greatest centers in NBA history. Therefore, it should be no surprise that Lebron James wanted him in Cleveland regardless of his age. Shaq definitely brings championship ...
