December 31, 20213 yr 17 hours ago, bumsquare said: https://www.si.com/.amp/nba/2021/12/31/cavaliers-showing-interest-acquiring-lakers-guard-rajon-rondo Seems like it might be going down
December 31, 20213 yr yup — it seems the cavs got rondo somehow — and he wanted to come: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32968700/cleveland-cavaliers-acquire-rajon-rondo-trade-los-angeles-lakers-sources-say
January 3, 20223 yr On 12/30/2021 at 6:05 PM, LibertyBlvd said: Cavs were playing well, but let's be realistic, they are still a couple years away from being a legitimate contender. Let's be patient. Disagree - The NBA is fickle. I agree with you, we're still young and likely have better years ahead of us... but waiting for your core to develop isn't always the best strategy (see Memphis 2012-2015 and Portland 2015-2019). Every once in a while, the core will become the Warriors, but that's an exception to the rule. The Cavs are good enough to win the East now, if they get another PG. This team plays incredible all around basketball, and that will make them REALLY tough in a 7 game series. There's a reason why James Harden can't win in the playoffs with great talent, but Milwaukee, GS, and AZ can
January 3, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, YABO713 said: Disagree - The NBA is fickle. I agree with you, we're still young and likely have better years ahead of us... but waiting for your core to develop isn't always the best strategy (see Memphis 2012-2015 and Portland 2015-2019). Every once in a while, the core will become the Warriors, but that's an exception to the rule. The Cavs are good enough to win the East now, if they get another PG. This team plays incredible all around basketball, and that will make them REALLY tough in a 7 game series. There's a reason why James Harden can't win in the playoffs with great talent, but Milwaukee, GS, and AZ can How is the NBA fickle? I think more than any other sport talent clearly dominates. I guess you could say player movement frequently changes the landscape, but the Cavs have all of their main pieces under team control for 3+ seasons. The Cavs are good, but they’re not their best version yet. Trying to find a vet PG would have ramifications on the roster and salary cap that could sabotage future growth. This isn’t football where you can just drop a bad contract. Also, Harden has won 13 playoff series and took the Rockets to 2 conference finals including pushing the 2018 Warriors (perhaps the greatest team in NBA history) to 7 games.
January 4, 20223 yr ^ well, the pacers are not a good team, but memphis is, so we will see tonight if they can beat a good playoff worthy team. rubio has been so unbelievably outstanding all around his loss will be hard to cover -- i dk if rondo is the answer, but he will probably play a little tonight, so maybe we can get a feel for him.
January 13, 20223 yr woah -- the cavs knocked out utah and high flying donovan mitchell last night. looks like they were just too big for the shorthanded jazz. next up on the road is dallas and oklahoma. then home for a day's rest and hosting the nets sunday night. that will be the tough test and the best upcoming game to watch. hopefully okoro's elbow is on the mend.
January 13, 20223 yr 32 minutes ago, mrnyc said: woah -- the cavs knocked out utah and high flying donovan mitchell last night. looks like they were just too big for the shorthanded jazz. next up on the road is dallas and oklahoma. then home for a day's rest and hosting the nets sunday night. that will be the tough test and the best upcoming game to watch. hopefully okoro's elbow is on the mend. One correction--the Cavs host the Nets at 3 pm on Monday. From the marketing blitz I've been seeing, I gather there are still lots of seats available!
January 13, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Cleburger said: One correction--the Cavs host the Nets at 3 pm on Monday. From the marketing blitz I've been seeing, I gather there are still lots of seats available! aww off by a day! and here i thought i was going to be able to go out and watch and drink beer since we have mlk day off lol. oh well. anyway, that would be the one to go to. for the nets, i was just stunned with how huge durant is in person vs everybody. also, the cavs are of course just hella fun to watch in person.
January 13, 20223 yr 9 minutes ago, mrnyc said: aww off by a day! and here i thought i was going to be able to go out and watch and drink beer since we have mlk day off lol. oh well. Game is 3 pm on Monday. Plenty of recovery time for Tuesday morning! Bottoms up!
January 14, 20223 yr rondo fitting right in -- Rajon Rondo: ‘I still want to compete at a high level’ The 35-year-old point guard is playing more and growing into a mentor following the trade from the Lakers to Cavaliers By Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears January 12, 2022 Cleveland Cavaliers youngsters Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Brandon Goodwin, RJ Nembhard Jr. and Lamar Stevens were gathered at El Gaucho Steakhouse following last Friday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Their 35-year-old new teammate, Rajon Rondo, footed the bill while offering words of wisdom and giving them an opportunity to know him better. more: https://theundefeated.com/features/rajon-rondo-i-still-want-to-compete-at-a-high-level/?addata=espn:nba:teams
January 14, 20223 yr also -- thank goodness !!! Cleveland Cavaliers' Koby Altman agrees to contract extension, new title, sources say Jan 11, 2022 Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season -- and will assume a new title of president of basketball operations, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. more: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33045077/cleveland-cavaliers-koby-altman-agrees-contract-extension-new-title-sources-say
January 17, 20223 yr A signature win for the Cavs! This team is the feel good story of the year in the NBA. They’ve faced a lot of adversity and yet, the Cavs somehow have as many wins as any team in the Eastern conference. Who woulda thought? So many storylines - one is the resurgence of Kevin Love - great to see him enjoying his time in Cleveland again. It’s impossible not to feel proud of this team at this point in their journey. Also, what a year to host the NBA All star game! Go Cavs & Go Cleveland!
January 18, 20223 yr ^ highlights for days on that one. and the way they spread around the scoring is just amazing teamwork. next the cavs go play the derozan and the bulls tomorrow, another good team test. i wonder how rondo and his i think hammy are doing?
January 20, 20223 yr whoever gave kyrie sh*te the other day — i’m giving you a welvan got’eem! https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33108853/brooklyn-nets-kyrie-irving-fined-25000-directing-obscene-language-fan
February 3, 20223 yr aww man. coach of my fav sports team ever, the miracle of richfield cavs. rip bill fitch. Fitch coached for 25 seasons in the NBA, starting with the expansion Cleveland Cavaliers in 1970. He was Larry Bird’s first pro coach with Boston in 1979, won a title with the Celtics in 1981 and spent time with Houston, New Jersey and the Los Angeles Clippers. While he had his greatest success in Boston, Fitch may be best remembered for his early seasons with the Cavs. He helped develop a young team that won just 15 games in its first season before making the playoffs in 1976 and shocking the Washington Bullets in what became known as the “Miracle of Richfield.” Fitch was chosen coach of the year that season. more: https://nypost.com/2022/02/03/bill-fitch-hall-of-fame-celtics-coach-dead-at-89/
February 7, 20223 yr Great game tonight, too! Came back from 20 points down, including scoring the first 19 points of the 4th period, to win 98-84 over the Pacers that gave us LeVert. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 7, 20223 yr Great Deal for the Cavs. I hate to see Rubio go. I know that he was on an expiring contract and we don't know if he would have wanted to extend here ( for less money to be a back-up. Now we will never know.
February 7, 20223 yr its tough to see rubio, who was a favorite, go along with the draft picks, but it was the right thing to do and the right timing. on the positive side, by all account caris levert is a great fit for the cavs. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33232735/sources-cleveland-cavs-acquire-caris-levert-trade-indiana-pacers
February 7, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, mrnyc said: its tough to see rubio, who was a favorite, go along with the draft picks, but it was the right thing to do and the right timing. on the positive side, by all account caris levert is a great fit for the cavs. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33232735/sources-cleveland-cavs-acquire-caris-levert-trade-indiana-pacers Word is from Rubio's camp that he is going to re-sign with the cavs in free agency after the year is up. Edited February 7, 20223 yr by KFM44107
February 7, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, KFM44107 said: Word is from Rubio's camp that he is going to re-sign with the cavs in free agency after the year is up. Cool. So the deal is a win-win.
February 7, 20223 yr i saw this with caris levert and it was eye opening -- i wonder how his health is with that? Upon being traded by the Nets to the Pacers last year, doctors found a mass on his kidney that turned out to be renal cell carcinoma. LeVert later said the trade may have saved his life.
February 7, 20223 yr fun caris levert trivia -- you know the columbus/pickerington ohio connection and you might have noticed the last name -- and yes caris his related to levert -- he is third cousins with eddie levert.
February 7, 20223 yr 5 hours ago, mrnyc said: fun caris levert trivia -- you know the columbus/pickerington ohio connection and you might have noticed the last name -- and yes caris his related to levert -- he is third cousins with eddie levert. I wondered about that. Most talented family this side of the Jackson's. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 14, 20223 yr Jarrett Allen named all-star game injury replacement. https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/cleveland-cavaliers-c-jarrett-allen-2022-nba-all-star-game-injury-replacement/95-3e0a930f-edcc-45e3-af66-a326c5f01626
February 16, 20223 yr the cavs in the nytimes: This Time, the Cavaliers’ Revival Has Nothing to Do With LeBron James Two All-Stars, a surprising rookie and savvy trades have Cleveland among the best teams in the Eastern Conference. “Everybody is doing something,” one veteran said. By Sopan Deb Feb. 15, 2022 For most of the last two decades, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be defined by two things: LeBron James or irrelevance. James, a hometown hero, breathed new life into the city upon being drafted in 2003, and made the Cavaliers a must-see attraction. And then he devastated the fan base by leaving for Miami in 2010, before returning like Odysseus in 2014 and delivering one of the most storied championships in N.B.A. history in 2016. Two years later, he left again, leaving the franchise without a clear path forward. “Everybody felt a little bit weird after that year,” said Cedi Osman, a fifth-year guard for Cleveland. The Cavaliers were starting from scratch and staring into the abyss. They had past-their-prime veterans and no track record of luring top free agents. But a funny thing has happened. Fast forward through some quality draft picks, a savvy trade and a key player’s unexpected resurgence, and there is a basketball renaissance in Cleveland. more: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/sports/basketball/nba-cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-darius-garland.html N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver chose Jarrett Allen, center, to replace James Harden in the All-Star Game as Harden recovers from an injury. Credit...Chris Szagola/Associated Press
February 18, 20223 yr On 2/16/2022 at 2:49 PM, mrnyc said: the cavs in the nytimes: This Time, the Cavaliers’ Revival Has Nothing to Do With LeBron James Two All-Stars, a surprising rookie and savvy trades have Cleveland among the best teams in the Eastern Conference. “Everybody is doing something,” one veteran said. By Sopan Deb Feb. 15, 2022 For most of the last two decades, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be defined by two things: LeBron James or irrelevance. James, a hometown hero, breathed new life into the city upon being drafted in 2003, and made the Cavaliers a must-see attraction. And then he devastated the fan base by leaving for Miami in 2010, before returning like Odysseus in 2014 and delivering one of the most storied championships in N.B.A. history in 2016. Two years later, he left again, leaving the franchise without a clear path forward. “Everybody felt a little bit weird after that year,” said Cedi Osman, a fifth-year guard for Cleveland. The Cavaliers were starting from scratch and staring into the abyss. They had past-their-prime veterans and no track record of luring top free agents. But a funny thing has happened. Fast forward through some quality draft picks, a savvy trade and a key player’s unexpected resurgence, and there is a basketball renaissance in Cleveland. more: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/sports/basketball/nba-cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-darius-garland.html N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver chose Jarrett Allen, center, to replace James Harden in the All-Star Game as Harden recovers from an injury. Credit...Chris Szagola/Associated Press The Cavaliers have turned the corner and will be playing meaningful games after the end of the season. And they have done it without the player who left twice and is now in Los Angeles. More importantly, it took years to dig out from the mess of the roster that remained after James departed and the rebuild is basically complete. As for the Lakers, three players take up about 90% of the salary cap. They have no draft capital they could have parlayed into getting help. Concerning the highly paid players, Westbrook has been a major disappointment while Davis has been disappointing and has missed significant playing time. Father Time is starting to catch up to James, the "architect" of the roster. Last year, the Lakers were in the play-in tournament and as things stand right now, they will be a part of it again. Edited February 18, 20223 yr by LifeLongClevelander
February 20, 20223 yr cavs win the all star game team skills challenge: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33332095/evan-mobley-torrid-shooting-display-sparks-team-cavs-nba-skills-challenge-win
February 25, 20223 yr CAESARS SPORTSBOOK TEAMS UP WITH THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS https://investor.caesars.com/news-releases/news-release-details/caesars-sportsbook-teams-cleveland-cavaliers-ahead-sports
March 7, 20223 yr Another rough break for the Cavs after a pretty ugly 2-6 skid over the last 8 games, too: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33446668/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-indefinitely-fractured-finger Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen out indefinitely with fractured finger CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers All-Star center Jarrett Allen will be sidelined indefinitely after breaking his left middle finger in Sunday's win over the Toronto Raptors. ============================ Not looking good for the home stretch, though they've had some injury-plagued periods earlier this season and managed to muddle through.
March 20, 20223 yr Went to the game last night. Yet again they played down to the Pistons, but thankfully woke up in time to seal the win. They’ve definitely got the city energized, the atmosphere in the arena as they came from behind in the 4th was fantastic. My hovercraft is full of eels
March 20, 20223 yr 51 minutes ago, roman totale XVII said: Went to the game last night. Yet again they played down to the Pistons, but thankfully woke up in time to seal the win. They’ve definitely got the city energized, the atmosphere in the arena as they came from behind in the 4th was fantastic. I went to the game on Friday against Denver, which played out very similarly (though against much better competition). The atmosphere in the 4th and OT was very impressive. I hadn’t been to a game since pre-pandemic and had no idea what to expect, but it was outstanding.
March 20, 20223 yr Went to the game last night. Yet again they played down to the Pistons, but thankfully woke up in time to seal the win. They’ve definitely got the city energized, the atmosphere in the arena as they came from behind in the 4th was fantastic. Pistons have played us hard all year and have been playing solid ball since the ASB, if they land another top pick they could be dangerous next year. The crowd energy has been awesome though and luckily we still have another half dozen home games to goSent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk
March 22, 20223 yr skulled by the lebroners. ugh. we need allen back and full powers asap. rondo too. and now wade is out with a knee injury of the type that could easily be worse than they think and lead to season ending surgery: 1 day agoWade (knee) has been diagnosed with a partially torn right meniscus and will miss several weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
March 22, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, mrnyc said: skulled by the lebroners. LeBron just refuses to lose to us and it seemed like our young guys were way too tentative on defense against him. That plus Augustin going an insane 6/6 on 3s and Westbrook remembering how to play doomed us. Hopefully this is the kick in the teeth that spurs the team to lock in against the Raptors and Bulls, both of which are huge and necessary games to win.
March 22, 20223 yr The young Cavs are still developing. Gotta be patient. It will be nice for them to get some playoff experience this season, but I don't see them going too far. All of these injuries are disturbing.
March 22, 20223 yr 29 minutes ago, LibertyBlvd said: All of these injuries are disturbing. What is disturbing about them? They suck, but sh*t happens. Lakers and Clippers have had more games missed than us this year, to name but two teams.
March 22, 20223 yr JB's short rotations early in the season are a cause of concern and Rubio playing so much against the Pels likely led to his season ending injury, but a lot of the others like Sexton's knee, Lauri's ankle, and Garland's back were freak accidentsSent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk
March 22, 20223 yr let's look on the bright side, it has been worse with the cavs injury bugs in the past: brad daugherty got a huge contact, then hurt his back. big z had fra-gee-lay feet. varajao got hurt being his wildman self. and of course there is the coup de gracey with my fav cle sports team of all time the miracle of richfield's jim chones breaking his foot in a non-basketball injury that ended the cavs miracle playoffs run. anyway, hopefully the cavs are in better shape by the playoffs.
March 27, 20223 yr Love this team and love the future with it - but the Allen injury may have been too much to overcome - we’re 6-10 since the all-star break and in the play-in tournament right now. If we get Jarrett back for the playoffs, we can still be a very tough out but Philly, Boston, Milwaukee and a healthy Nets team are all a cut above right now.
March 29, 20223 yr Welp … this Wednesday night is Slovenian Heritage Night… about as Cleveland as you can get..! 😁 “You are my hero. Can we get a picture please” Edited March 29, 20223 yr by MuRrAy HiLL
April 12, 20223 yr I received this from the Cavs ticket sales department today and found it helpful in deciphering the upcoming week: Thank you for following along with the Cavs all season. In case you didn’t know, we have a HUGE game tonight against the Brooklyn Nets to decide if we get into the playoffs or not. Here are the possible outcomes of tonight’s game: · If we win tonight, we will be the 7th seed and face the Boston Celtics in a best-of-7 series. · If we lose tonight, we will have another chance to get in as the 8th seed on Friday. We would play the winner of Atlanta and Charlotte at home on Friday. · If we win the second game on Friday after losing tonight, then we will advance to the playoffs as the 8th seed to take on the Miami Heat. · If we lose the second game on Friday after losing tonight, then we will be eliminated completely from the postseason. Needless to say that tonight is the biggest game of the year, and I don’t want you to miss out on the chance to cheer the Wine and Gold on from home. Here are the details about tonight’s broadcast: · Game starts at 7 PM · TNT will be broadcasting the game starting with pregame coverage at 6:30. · Cavs social media will be providing updates throughout the game via Instagram, twitter, and snapchat. Get some good food, good people, and good energy ready to watch our team put on a show tonight! It’s time to shock the world again. Cheers to a Cavs W!!
April 12, 20223 yr I won't feel too bad if the Cavs miss the playoffs...they had a brilliant season until Ricky Rubio went down. Super fun and the future is bright! That being said it would be really cool if they could find a way to beat up Brooklyn tonight.
April 12, 20223 yr ugh the subway shooter nutcase today was nearby the nets training facility: https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/nets-react-to-senseless-brooklyn-subway-shooting/ i was in bayridge this morning hanging around before an appointment and it was talk of the neighborhood by neighbors passing on the street, schools there were on lockdown & kids sent home, shops closed early, etc. - crazy & sad.
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