Cleveland Cavs tidbits - Page 3 - ScarletBuckeye

OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-17-2008, 11:20 AM

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Ilgauskas nears return

Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is out of the walking boot, but he's not quite ready to get back into the lineup.

Ilgauskas will miss tonight's game in Minnesota because of a sprained left ankle he suffered last week. Ilgauskas said he hopes to practice Thursday and maybe play against Denver on Friday.

OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-17-2008, 11:29 AM

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At last, Cavaliers' James cashing in on freebies

by Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer Reporter
Tuesday December 16, 2008, 10:55 PM

Once he got over the Cavaliers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night, LeBron James grabbed the up-to-date team stats and a smile broke over his face.
Under free-throw percentage in James' line it read: .801.

"I had a big party at my house when I saw that," James joked after practice on Tuesday. "No; I need to stay focused."

James set a goal, and then went ahead and made it public, to shoot 80 percent from the line this season. It was surprising for two reasons.

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OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-17-2008, 11:30 AM

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Windhorst Beat Blog: Marion trade rumor untrue

by Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer Reporter
Tuesday December 16, 2008, 4:15 PM

There's been a lot of interest today in a story from Yahoo! Sports on talks the Cavs are supposedly having with the Miami Heat over an Anderson Varejao/Wally Szczerbiak for Shawn Marion trade.

You never say never in the NBA; perhaps circumstances will change. But as of right now the Cavs and Heat are not in trade talks concerning Marion and Varejao. This is from multiple team sources. That is just so you know I'm not making it up or whatever, but it makes sense if you just think about it.

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Killer Nut91 · 12-17-2008, 05:22 PM

I wouldn't make a trade anyway for two reasons:

1. Too early
2. It would destroy our great team chemistry

Arapahoe · 12-17-2008, 06:36 PM

I have to agree. I'd be hesitant about trading Andy and Wally because I don't want to screw up our team chemistry.

Killer Nut91 · 12-17-2008, 10:52 PM

The Cavs took care of Minnesota tonight 93-70

Lebron was spectacular(again) with 32 points
Delonte stepped up with 21 points

Next game is a tough one vs Denver on Friday on ESPN. Would be a nice statement game to show we can beat good competition on the road

OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-18-2008, 01:37 PM

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After a sluggish start, James and West push Cavaliers to 93-70 romp at Minnesota

by Mary Schmitt Boyer/Plain Dealer Reporter
Wednesday December 17, 2008, 11:08 PM

MINNEAPOLIS -- Here's how bad things have gotten for the Minnesota Timberwolves: When LeBron James left the game with 3:20 left and the Cavs well on their way to a 93-70 victory on Wednesday night at Target Center, the fans saluted the 32-point performance by James, and then headed for the exits.
Apparently Wolves fans feel that they have to cheer whatever they can these days.

James scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter on an assortment of jumpers and dunks that relieved the boredom of a tedious exercise against the struggling Wolves, 4-21, who lost their 11th straight game and their sixth straight since Kevin McHale fired Randy Wittman and took over as coach.

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asa31191 · 12-19-2008, 11:37 PM

With the Cav's jersies tonight, was anyone reminded of Lebron in the McDonald's High School All American game? LOL

ok well his jersey was white for that HS AA game, but still...

cincyninja · 12-20-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by asa31191

With the Cav's jersies tonight, was anyone reminded of Lebron in the McDonald's High School All American game? LOL

ok well his jersey was white for that HS AA game, but still...

I have to agree. The yellow doesn't do it for me.

OSUBasketballJunkie · 12-20-2008, 10:56 AM

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NBA notebook: James scores 33 in Cavs' victory
Saturday, December 20, 2008 2:58 AM

LeBron James had 33 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists last night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-88.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 23 points and Delonte West 22 for the Cavaliers.

Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 16 points.