sports.yahoo.com - 7/9/2008
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Robert “Tractor” Traylor will rejoin the Cavaliers—for the summer at least. Traylor was selected Tuesday to Cleveland’s 13-member summer league roster. The team is made up of young players like Cavaliers rookies J.J. Hickson and Darnell Jackson.
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Tractor Traylor Resurfaces in Vegas
FanHouse —
Filed under: Cavaliers, Cleveland[Before you ask: no, that was not a whale joke.] Via BallHype, that menacing Michigan product Robert 'Tractor' Traylor has been thrust back into our world, as he'll compete with Cleveland's squad in the Vegas Summer League. Cavs.com reports Traylor played in that hotbed of basketball fame San Juan, Puerto Rico, last season after a European stint and some time in, er, prison. Famously, Traylor's girth forced him out of NBA competition. What had been a boon in 1998 when he was drafted sixth overall and traded for Dirk Nowitzki [!!!] became an albatross when ...
Tractor Traylor Resurfaces in Vegas
FanHouse —
Filed under: Cavaliers, Cleveland[Before you ask: no, that was not a whale joke.] Via BallHype, that menacing Michigan product Robert 'Tractor' Traylor has been thrust back into our world, as he'll compete with Cleveland's squad in the Vegas Summer League. Cavs.com reports Traylor played in that hotbed of basketball fame San Juan, Puerto Rico, last season after a European stint and some time in, er, prison. Famously, Traylor's girth forced him out of NBA competition. What had been a boon in 1998 when he was drafted sixth overall and traded for Dirk Nowitzki [!!!] became an albatross when ...
CAVS PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO KEEP LEBRON
The World of Isaac —
You want to keep em happy. You will do anything in your power to keep him in Cleveland. Because, afterall, if The King leaves Cleveland, they might as well shut down basketball operations that same day. But does keeping Lebron happy mean sacrificing your integrity as an organization. This small tidbit was attached to the bottom of Yahoo article about the Cavs Summer League. LeBron James high school teammates and former Akron stars Dru Joyce and Romeo Travis also are on the roster. Now, I have ...
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cavsnews.com 7/11/2008 — The Cavaliers and first-round pick J.J. Hickson agreed to a contract, the Cavaliers reported Thursday. Free agents hunt: The Cavaliers are in the hunt for James Posey of the Boston Celtics according to many sources around the league. Posey remains the most attractive unrestricted free agent on the market. He is a strong defender and a descent 3-point shooter. He is believed to be seeking ...
Cavs vs. Knicks - Summer League Recap
cavsboard.com 7/14/2008 — Cavsboard.com breaks down the performances of the July 14th Summer League outing against the New York Knicks, highlighted by J.J. Hickson's 26 point, 9 rebound showing.
Hickson turning heads early —
Statefans Nation
J.J. Hickson got off to a quick start last night in his first summer league game:
LAS VEGAS –Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester was on a roll Monday, thinking up new ways to praise rookie J.J. Hickson.
“We’re talking about an N.C. State guy, and I’m still saying nice things,” former Tar Heel Kuester joked. “He’s that [...]
The Return of Tractor? —
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Now that the NBA Draft is in the rear view mirror and the free agent frenzy continues to unfold, the summer league is just getting underway. Typically a common ground for false hopes and overachieving, the summer league allows fans and scouts alike to (hopefully) find that Josh Cribbs like player; but obviously a basketball [...]
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From the Draft:
Chad Ford of ESPN.com gave the Cavs an A minus.
Wrote Ford: “Hickson has been one of my sleepers in the draft. He has an NBA body and great athleticism, and he can play inside and out. His game needs to develop, but the raw tools are impressive. He could be a nice long-term replacement for Joe Smith . At No. 19, he was one of the few players left on the board with a ...
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After an impressive first showing from JJ Hickson (26 points, 9 rebounds), now the Cavs will get to see how he responds when tested against a defensively-focused big man prospect. While the Rockets don’t have a single player taller then 6′10″ on their roster, they do have one of the NCAA’s most intimidating defensive [...]
Cavs Summer League Starts at 4pm EST/1pm PST —
Cavs Board
Well it all begins today at four. The first looks at rookies JJ Hickson and Darnell Jackson versus the New York Knicks. Among the notable names joining them will be Lance Allred and Billy Thomas, who saw time with the Cavs last year, as well as Robert “Tractor” Traylor, who played with the Cavs two [...]
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