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Top Five Defining Draft Moments in Cleveland Cavaliers History
Top Five Defining Draft Moments in Cleveland Cavaliers History
No. 5  1971: Austin Carr, the original tragedy   In their expansion season of 1970, the Cavs lost 27 of their first 28 games, finished a league-worst 15-67, and thereby got the No. 1 pick. This was before the draft lottery. Carr, the Naismith Player of the Year, was a no-brainer of a pick. One of the greatest scoring guards in college basketball history, he still holds the record most points scored in an NCAA tournament game (61). He averaged 50 points in seven NCAA playoff games for ...
LeBron’s T-Shirts Do the Talking
LeBron’s T-Shirts Do the Talking
waitingfornextyear.com — If the LBJ MVP t-shirt didn’t draw the ire of the underground gossip sites enough, I am... sure they will have a field day with this one. I am not sure what motivates LBJ to wear shirts like this, but as a Clevelander, I do find it kind of funny. The question is whether [...] (more) LeBron’s T-Shirts Do the Talking
Summer Preview: Uncertain Market Ahead
Summer Preview: Uncertain Market Ahead
sportingnews.com — No more playoffs. And by the end of next week, the draft, too, will disappear into the... past. But fear not, NBA fan, or casual observer on the fence: There’s plenty to pay attention to this summer. It’s no 2010 , but the summer of 2009 is ... (more) Summer Preview: Uncertain Market Ahead

NBA Saturday: VC to the Cavs? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
NBA Saturday: VC to the Cavs? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
hoopsworld.com — Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets have been... discussing a potential trade involving Vince Carter for expiring contracts. Carter, who has two years and $33 million left on his contract, is ... (more) NBA Saturday: VC to the Cavs? - Basketball News & NBA Rumors
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Fear The Links - Saturday 6/20
Fear The Sword — ... through their high school years.  They also have a Q-and-A with the film's director Kris Belman and another one with the five players themselves.  They have another post discussing a possible Josh Smith trade. HoopsWorld discusses rumors about Vince Carter to the Cavs and Yao Ming to the Cavs.  They also have mock drafts from four of their writers. For a little history lesson, Bleacher Report looks at thefive defining draft moments for the Cavs. ...

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