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Rest easy Cavs fans

LeBron James evidently will not attend the New York Yankees parade.

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A new take on LeBron's future

Sam Smith offers a new location for LeBron after this season: The Lakers with Kobe Bryant. He writes: "I believe James has no idea yet what he wants to do next summer. But I also believe the Lakers’ scenario makes … Continue reading

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Shaq arrives as Cavs beat Wizards

The best thing about the Cavs win over Washington Tuesday night was that Shaquille O'Neal played so well. The second-best thing was that LeBron James did not have to be spectacular in the win. This game might have shown the … Continue reading

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Cavs lose their first two

Well the Cavs didn't lose two in a row last season until February, nor did they lose at home until February. They've done both in two games this season. This isn't your 66-win season anymore, Toto. It's only been two … Continue reading

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One more opinion on the Cavs

Ian Thomsen of SI.com on the Cavs opening game performance against the Celtics: "The Cavs have some work to do. Shaq and Zydrunas Ilgauskas did not look good on the floor together, and their bench was outscored 26-10. Most important, … Continue reading

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Charles Barkley: Cavs are third in the East

Charles Barkley was on Letterman recently and offered this on the Cavs: "Rasheed Wallace going to Boston is really going to help them. And I just think Dwight Howard is the best big man in the game right now. … I … Continue reading

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Cavs lose the opener to Boston

Not a great opening night for the Cavs, who looked like a team still trying to find itself. LeBron James called it a "transition period." Coach Mike Brown said: "We will get better." The cynic in me started to ask … Continue reading

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Almost everyone expects big things from the Cavs

Like almost everyone, Charley Rosen of Fox predicts big things for the Cavs. He lists many positives, then has this among the negatives: “There was a palpable arrogance that pervaded last season's team that could be equally as fateful if … Continue reading

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Someone suggests the Cavs might not be all that this season

It's been out a while, but it's still worth reading … One SI.com analyst is not all ga-ga over the Cavs acquisition of Shaq. He writes: “Aside from his abysmal free-throw shooting, the biggest flaws in Shaq's game are defending … Continue reading

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The Delonte West situation

I think I offered that the Delonte West situation might linger with the Cavs. Well it’s lingered. There’s really nothing to make fun of here. West has some serious issues, and he’s got to deal with them. Unfortunately there’s no … Continue reading

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Delonte West misses the first two days of Cavs training camp

Catching up … part III … Delonte West has missed two days of practice This situation simply does not seem good. And it seems like it will linger.

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West's contract bans driving motorcycles

Interesting point on Delonte West: Waitingfornextyear.com dug up the NBA’s standard player contract, and found it has a ban on driving motorcycles. Which means West was in violation of his contract the night he was arrested outside Washington, D.C. I … Continue reading

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The Delonte West arrest, part II

On the Delonte West arrest … This comes from the Washington Post about why West was carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun while driving a three-wheeled motorcycle on a highway in Maryland, outside Washington, D.C.: “West's father, Dmitri … Continue reading

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Delonte West arrested outside Washington, D.C.

Cavs guard Delonte West was arrested in Maryland last night because he had two pistols and a shotgun on his possession. All were loaded. West was originally pulled over for making an unsafe lane change on Interstate 95 while driving … Continue reading

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A couple things on the Cavs

Good read here by Tom Withers of the AP wrapping up LeBron James’ summer. And here’s a way-too-early ranking that states the Cavs are the league’s second-best team, better than the Lakers.

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I'm not sure this makes it feel any better

Yahoo says last season’s Cavs were the best team in the past 10 years not to win an NBA title.

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The psychology of Shaq and LeBron — from the Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal (of all publications) takes a look at how Shaq and LeBron James will get along. The story is headlined “Is this basketball marriage doomed?” And it includes this: “Dr. Virginia Rutter, a sociologist, psychologist and co-author … Continue reading

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The new NBA East reality

From Yahoo on Dwight Howard: " … there’s no escaping Shaq now."

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Eyenga will take the plane to Spain in the rain

The Cavs won’t have a first-round draft pick on the roster this year. Christian Eyenga has signed a three-year contract to play in Spain, with reasonable buyout clauses in the deal after the first and second years. This really comes … Continue reading

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Moon update

It doesn’t sound like the Heat is going to match the offer to Jamario Moon. Their decision is due Friday, not Monday as previously reported.

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One member of the Cavs summer league team

Interesting story here on one member of the Cavs summer league team. David Harrison was a prized recruit at Coloraod and a first-round pick in Indiana before his career and personal life went south. He's trying to come back, and … Continue reading

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The Cavs sign a player to an offer sheet

What intrigues me about Jamario Moon, the 6-8 forward the Cavs signed to an offer sheet? He's earned his way. Moon played just one year in junior college when he decided to make himself eligible for the NBA Draft in … Continue reading

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One Orlando player's thoughts on Shaq

Orlando's Anthony Johnson re-arranged Mo Williams face in the playoffs. Now Johnson is opining on the Cavs acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal. His thoughts as told to the The Post and Courier in Charleston: "Shaq is always a force to be … Continue reading

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Our regular Shaq feature

We haven’t had a Shaq update in a while. He wears Li-Nings, the Chinese shoes, and I found this latest ad featuring Shaq in the shoes here.

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A Scott May sighting

The Cavs are one of four teams to work out Sean May, the former North Carolina standout who was taken 13th overall by Charlotte in 2005. Injuries derailed May’s career, and he’s attempting to revive it. The Portland Oregonian watched … Continue reading

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