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Charlie Villanueva: The Final Piece of the Cavaliers' Puzzle?
Charlie Villanueva: The Final Piece of the Cavaliers' Puzzle?
Cleveland fans, hold your breath. Charlie Villanueva might be the piece that finally pushes the Cavaliers to a title. Cavs GM Danny Ferry has been busy the past few offseasons, struggling to assemble an adequate supporting cast around LeBron James. Though the team has gotten better, as evidenced by their league-leading 66 wins this past season, their playoff performances haven't. Their 2007 run to the Finals remains the farthest the Cavaliers have ever gone. Even with the moves they've ...
A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers?
A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers?
cleveland.com — APRon Artest of the Houston Rockets guards Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant during a May playoff... game. The Cavaliers have a lot of options in free agency, but one of their first calls was somewhat surprising. According to several... (more) A curious courtship: Ron Artest coming to the Cleveland ...
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
kingjamesgospel.com — Cavs fans can kiss their hopes of bringing Charlie Villanueva to Cleveland goodbye. After Carlos Boozer decided... to return to the Jazz the Pistons decided to pursue Villanueva and it looks like they got their man. He will make around a $1.5 million more than he could get if he signed with the Cavs. (more) Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be buyers in the NBA free-agent market
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be buyers in the NBA free-agent market
cleveland.com — Most teams in the NBA are cutting payrolls and vowing not to spend as free agency starts... today. For several reasons, the Cavs are going against the grain and it could land them a new player or two very soon. (more) The Cleveland Cavaliers will be buyers in the NBA ...
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