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  • Cavaliers court Clippers guard


    Sunday, July 06, 2008

    Yes, the Cavs want Corey Maggette, the Clippers shooting guard who walked away from a $7 million option. Like Boston, San Antonio and some other teams, the Cavs are offering Maggette a "full level exception" which starts at $5.8 million. The same is true of the other contenders. The one team with lots of salary cap room is Philadelphia, which has as much as $16 million available. The Sixers have been talking to Josh Smith, Atlanta's restricted free agent. But they also could swoop in and grab Maggette, who is unrestricted.

    The 6-6 Maggette is in his prime at 28 and yes, this is the same Corey Maggette the Cavs passed over in the 1999 draft, instead picking Maggette's Duke teammate, Trajan Langdon. Maggette averaged 22 points, shot nearly 46 percent from the field and a career-high 38 percent on 3-pointers. He is not a pure shooter, but he is the kind of athlete the Cavs need because he can create his own shot with the 24-second clock ticking down. He gets to the foul line a lot -- nearly 10 times per game last season -- and is a career 82 percent shooter. He could be the type of player the Cavs wanted when they signed Larry Hughes.


    I don't think this is going to happen, but it would be a nice addition for the Cavaliers, if they can get the service of Maggette because he is one of the best scorer in the league.

    He is legit 6'6" Shooting Guard, and one of the most established player in the NBA. He isn't a great defender, but the Cavaliers really need a legit 2nd scoring option that is capable of hitting some clutch shots especially in the 4th quarter.

    I hope Danny Ferry is listening to the fans, and he need to surround LBJ with a decent supporting casts next year.

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    • Cleveland Cavaliers Summer League Roster

      C- Lance Allred
      F- J.J. Hickson
      F-Wayne Simien
      G- Romel Beck ( The Mexican American, who schooled Kobe Bryant in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship)
      G- Mike Green

      Off the Bench

      C- Robert Traylor
      F- Darnell Jackson
      F- Romeo Travis
      G- Billy Thomas
      G- Will Conroy
      G- Clay Tucker
      G/F- Dru Joyce
      G/F- Yohann Sangare

      CLEVELAND, OH - July 8th, 2008 - The Cleveland Cavaliers have assembled a summer league team of free agents, young veterans and Cavaliers 2008 draft picks J.J. Hickson (19th overall) and Darnell Jackson (52nd overall) to participate in the 2008 NBA Summer League, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.






      Rommel Beck is already a much better player than Sasha Pavlovic, and i think he is going to be the Mexican version of Manu Ginobili.

      Beck impressed me in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship after crossing out Kobe Bryant, and this guy has excellent moves. He has a cross-over that freezes his opponent, he can shoot and get to the basket. His man to man defense is good to. Beck stays in front of his man, his hands are active, and gets in the face of his opponents.


      Romel Beck crosses over Kobe Bryant making a 4 point play


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      2007 FIBA Americas Stats

      20.3 ppg
      2.4 rpg
      1.7 apg
      1.5 spg
      58.9 FG %
      81.5 FT %

      2007-08 Italian League

      17.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 0.8 apg, 1.3 spg, 0.3 bpg, ( 27.8 Minutes Per Game)

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      He is listed at 6'7", and he is going to be one of the best player in the Summer League.

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      • New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Summer League)

        That is one of the best summer league game that i have ever seen, and although the Knicks beat the Cavs, I am really impress with JJ Hickson after he scored 26 points also grabbed 9 rebounds, and i think he is going to be the starting PF for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the near future.

        Danilo Gallinari is also a great young player from the New York Knicks, and I think he needs to have alot of confidence while playing for the Knicks next season. He is also very athletic European player, and i really like his ball handling ability, court vision, and soft touch from the outside.

        JJ "The Skyscraper" Hickson

        26 Points
        9 Rebounds
        11-15 FG
        29:36 ( Minutes Played)

        Danilo " Roster" Gallinari

        14 points
        6 rebs
        2 assists
        29:54 ( Minutes Played)

        JJ Hickson is the best rookie in the First game game, and i can see the Cavaliers trading Anderson Varejao because Hickson is already a much better individual player than the Brazilian Flopper.

        Hickson looked good i thought he is going to be the next Darius Miles, but the kid already have a higher basketball IQ than Miles, and he also hit some of his mid-range jumpers.

        Hickson also showed me in this game that he is an inside operator, and he is also capable of grabbing rebounds in the offensive end.

        I hope Mike Brown will give this kid enough playing time next season, and i am very impressed with his athleticism.

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        • I'm glad to hear that Hickson is playing well. He's kind of an unknown, you know? We do need a better PF. Varejao is good, but he's best coming off the bench. And as we saw last year, Ben Wallace looks to be ready to leave the league. Personally, I'm a fan of Joe Smith. It'd be nice to trade Varejao for a decent SG and then rotate Hickson/Smith.
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          • i think varejao should stay, he's role is an instant energy player, hickson is good inside scorer, he's a bruiser inside, i think they can trade a player which role can be replace by hickson,they have many sg, but no one can score 20 or 15 pt avg to help lebron, wally, and devin

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            • JJ Hickson was selected in the SI.com All-Vegas Summer League Team:, and i am impressed with this kid's potential to become a very good player in the NBA.

              JJ Hickson's Summer League Stats

              19.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.2 bpg, .534 FG%, .500 FT%

              SI.com All-Vegas Summer League Team

              PG -- Jerryd Bayless, Portland
              SG -- O.J. Mayo, Memphis
              SF -- Donte' Greene, Houston
              PF -- J.J. Hickson, Cleveland
              C -- Kevin Love, Minnesota



              He is a great low posts scorer, shot blocker, and he is one of the most athletic player in his draft class.

              Hickson is only 19 yrs.old, and I think he can learn from Ben Wallace because he is one of the best defensive Center in this era after winning 4 defensive player of the year while playing for the Detroit Pistons.

              I love the LeBron, Gibson and Hickson trio in the near future, and i think they are going to be successful if LeBron will stay in Cleveland in the 2010 NBA Season.

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              • LeBron James Receives Community Assist Award for June

                Posted Jul 22 2008 12:45PM

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                NEW YORK, July 22, 2008 – Cleveland Cavaliers forward and 2008 USA Basketball Senior National Team member LeBron James has been named the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for June, in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and for his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work.

                The Olympics-bound James is being honored in part for the success of his third annual “King for Kids Bike-A-Thon,” in Akron, Ohio. The event raised more than $150,000 for three local non-profit organizations-- the LeBron James Family Foundation, the Akron Area YMCA and the Akron Urban League. More than 2,000 participants turned out for the day-long event, which raised awareness and funding for important community initiatives while recognizing and rewarding local youth who have achieved academic success, improved their physical fitness and made important contributions within the community.

                “Giving back to the community is very important to me, especially since I grew up in the same neighborhoods as the people I want to help,” explains James. “Along with my Foundation, I am committed to bringing families together and showing kids how important it is that they do well in school, stay active and make a real difference in the world around them.”

                LeBron also participates in numerous ongoing community building efforts through the LeBron James Family Foundation, which he founded in 2004. Through innovative programs and initiatives, the Foundation empowers children and single-parent families, focusing on strengthening ties between family members and building hope for those facing adversity. Among the Foundation’s most influential national programs are Meal & a Movie and the Playground Build Initiative. Meal & a Movie provides disadvantaged families with the chance to enjoy a special meal together and view a not-yet-released, family-friendly movie and the Playground Build Initiative develops safe spaces where local children and their families can bond and play.

                As June’s NBA Community Assist Award recipient, LeBron will receive the David Robinson Plaque, with the inscription, “Following the standard set by NBA Legend David Robinson who improved the community piece by piece.” In addition, a $5,000 donation will be given to the LeBron James Family Foundation.

                The league presents the NBA Community Assist Award monthly to recognize players for their charitable efforts. The award honors the NBA player who best reflects the passion that the league and its players have for giving back to their communities.

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