http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/ Cleveland Cavaliers CavsWatch Blog Sat, 16 Oct 2004 05:45:03 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2004. Sports http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/35.html Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:42:56 GMT They say the definition of insanity is to repeat the same action over and over expecting a different result. As Paul Silas enters his second season as head coach of the Cavaliers we know that he has an affinity for jack hammering square pegs into round holes. When I first heard that Silas planned to play Jeff McInnis and Eric Snow in the same backcourt I thought there was a way it could work. Early last season when he was still with the Portland Trailblazers Jeff McInnis played some shooting guard in place of the oft injured Derek Anderson. McInnis put up some very solid numbers being... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=35 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/34.html Tue, 28 Sep 2004 23:25:35 GMT The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that they have signed center Scott Williams to a contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Williams a 14 year veteran will bring the experience to the Cavaliers that they lost when they traded Tony Battie during the offseason. The 36 year old has been with 6 different teams throughout his career including being a member of 3 World Championship teams in Chicago with Micheal Jordon. At 6-10 260 pounds Williams will bring more of a inside influence than the light Clark would have and much more stability. For his career Williams has averaged 5.2... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=34 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/33.html Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:54:12 GMT Update: It's now apparent that what CavsWatch said yesterday about the Cavaliers having more interest in Scott Williams is true. It's been confirmed that Keon Clark won't be offered a contract after meeting with the Cavaliers yesterday and Scott Williams should be Cavalier in the next 2 or 3 days. Williams a 14 year veteran will bring the experience to the Cavaliers that they lost when they traded Tony Battie during the offseason. The 36 year old has been with 6 different teams throughout his career including being a member of 3 World Championship teams in Chicago with Micheal Jordon. At... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=33 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/32.html Thu, 23 Sep 2004 15:30:49 GMT It appears that the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to track down the elusive 6-11, 220 pound Center Keon Clark. Clark is scheduled to arrive in Cleveland today for a private workout with the club. The Cavaliers have been in search of a back up center to Zydrunas Ilgauskas since the Grizzlies matched the offer for Jake Tsakalidis two weeks ago and their obvious disappointment in DeSagana Diop's progress as an NBA Center. Clark after playing in only 2 games with the Utah Jazz last season was traded to the Phoenix Suns where he failed to appear at all. Though Clark could be signed as early... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=32 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/31.html Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:10:58 GMT Brendan Malone will be replacing Mark Osowski, who died last month at the age of 41 following complications after undergoing pancreatic surgery. The 62-year-old Malone brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to Paul Silas' staff in Cleveland. He is the second new addition this offseason, joining Kenny Natt, who spent nine seasons with Utah. "Brendan's experience will be a valuable asset to me and the rest of my coaching staff," Silas said. "He's a veteran coach that shares my vision for success and understands what is necessary to win." In 1995-96, Malone was the first coach of the... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=31 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/30.html Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:50:45 GMT Jerry West of the Memphis Grizzlies has announced that they have matched the offer made by the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jake Tsakalidis yesterday. “Jake is an important part of the Grizzlies future,” said Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West. “and we are thrilled that he will continue to grow with our team for years to come.” Tsakalidis spent last season with the Grizzlies after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2000 out of Greece. In 40 games last season he averaged, 4.3 points/3.2 rebounds...making his career average 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Terms... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=30 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/29.html Fri, 10 Sep 2004 06:07:31 GMT Jim Paxson has announced that the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed free agent Center Jake Tsakalidis to an offer sheet. Tsakalidis spent last season with the Memphis Grizzlies after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2000 out of Greece. In 40 games last season he averaged, 4.3 points/3.2 rebounds...making his career average 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Terms of the deal were not given but the Grizzlies now have 15 days to match the offer for the 7 foot 2 inch 25 year old center. http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=29 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/28.html Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:02:25 GMT Many call him a genius, heck for what I’ve seen it could just be luck that he has won his championships. Not to mention that he doesn't stick around on non-Championship caliber teams. In Athens Larry Brown has shown himself to be stubborn and self serving. So far putting his own reputation above the good of the US mens basketball team. Yes, yes he didn’t get to pick his team. They are too young, they don’t listen, they work hard on defense. Bull, Larry Brown is just distancing himself from this team if they don’t win. He watched this team get beat up during practice games and... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=28 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/27.html Sun, 22 Aug 2004 18:01:41 GMT There are many types of players in this league. All to often you find certain players being compared with other based solely off of numbers. But, there are other facets to a game, the intangibles. What Jordan, Bird, and Magic had. So what do you do when you’re a young offensive superstar not getting any respect. I mean the coach can’t know that you would dominate if he would put you in. OK, so he wants you to play some defense, but you think. ”But I’m the key scorer, just give me the damn ball”, righttt we all know how well that worked for Keyshawn…in two different cities. So, ok you... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=27 http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/archive/26.html Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:33:31 GMT One of the best Cavs becomes the newest Cavs voice. It's been announced that Mark Price the Cleveland Cavalier point guard from 1986-1995 and maybe the second most recognizable Cavalier outside of LeBron James. Pricer has finally returned to the organization as the color analyst, alongside play by play guru Michael Reghi for Fox Sports Ohio. The 4 time All-Star (all with the Cavaliers) averaged 15.2 points, 6.7 assists and over a 40% rate at sinking three pointers during his career. Even more notably are his 47 playoff games (again all with the Cavaliers) in which he average 17.4... (more) http://cavswatch.blogdrive.com/comments?id=26