Archive | December, 2011

Cleveland Cavaliers, Alonzo Gee, are fine the…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Alonzo Gee has improved his  footwork and shooting. His hang time, at least where the rim is involved, still needs some work.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Fan Take: Kyrie Irving Starts…

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard and top overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft Kyrie Irving started the Cavs’ season opener over veteran Ramon Sessions. Sessions started in the preseason games but this move was not a surprise. The Cavs need Irving to get all the experience he can get.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Keep Mychel Thompson Over…

As the Cleveland Cavaliers say goodbye to Manny Harris, they welcome Mychel Thompson onto their roster. Coach Byron Scott said that the decision was not made solely based on Harris’ injury, but that he truly felt that Thompson was a better fit for the team and for the direction that the Cavs’ are currently heading

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Cleveland Cavaliers fall in season opener to…

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Kyrie Irving era got off to an inauspicious start Monday at The Q. But to pin the Cavaliers’ 104-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors on a 19-year-old rookie point guard is roundly unfair, not to mention misleading. Especially on a night the club’s collective effort was bad enough to give it a running start on the No.

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Kyrie Irving Will Start for Cleveland Cavaliers…

Rookie point guard Kyrie Irving didn’t take long to impress coach Byron Scott. Irving will be the Cleveland Cavaliers starting point guard against the Toronto Raptors in the December 26, 2011 game

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Raptors Vs. Cavaliers: Game Time, TV Schedule And…

By Scott Schroeder – Newsdesk contributor The Cleveland Cavaliers will open the regular season at home against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Follow , and Like SB Nation Cleveland on Facebook. Dec 26, 2011 – The Cleveland Cavaliers poor season last year secured the ability to draft Kyrie Irving with the top spot in the NBA Draft, but one can bet Dan Gilbert is expecting better results than a lottery pick this season

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2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

Published: Monday, December 26, 2011, 9:03 AM     Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 9:14 AM The Cavaliers open the 2011-2012 season tonight at The Q against the Toronto Raptors. The big story, of course, is the debut of rookie point guard Kyrie Irving. Check out The Plain Dealer’s full preview section including staff picks, power rankings and more.

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National Basketball Academy to host Cleveland…

The National Basketball Academy is hosting the official Cleveland Cavaliers Holiday Basketball Clinics, which will be held at several area courts.

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Cleveland Cavaliers will have full calendar for…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As regular-season games started being lost to the lockout, NBA Commissioner David Stern repeatedly said the “calendar is not our friend.” Cavaliers coach Byron Scott could say the same about his 66-game schedule, which begins Monday at The Q against the Toronto Raptors. There is a franchise-long, seven-game road swing that spans four time zones in January

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ Antawn Jamison decides to…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — If Cavaliers coach Byron Scott needs proof that his preaching about defensive improvement this season is setting in, he need look no further than starting power forward Antawn Jamison. Yes, that Antawn Jamison

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Cleveland Cavaliers Fan Take: Cavs Preview –…

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking toward the future. Kyrie Irving is a legitimate Rookie of the Year contender.

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Kyrie Irving Or Ramon Sessions? Cavs Starting PG…

By Scott Schroeder – Newsdesk contributor Kyrie Irving or Ramon Sessions as the starting point guard?

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Cleveland Cavaliers waive ex-Michigan guard Manny…

Former Michigan basketball standout Manny Harris is looking for a new home. The Cleveland Cavaliers announced a pair of roster cuts Thursday, and the former Wolverine standout was one of the casulties. By cutting Harris and fellow guard Kenny Hayes, the Cavaliers trimmed their roster to the NBA maximum of 15 players.

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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott still not…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Byron Scott wouldn’t anoint rookie Kyrie Irving his starting point guard when the Cavaliers waived Baron Davis a week ago. He’s still not ready to do it

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