Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 Thread

[kerdito]

When he doesn't have plays enough to make such a team run effectively I guess he should be fired.
Moreover with all those stars just playing like amateurs with his presence I think a change should have been done.
Regular season results are nothing when it comes to playoffs, yes the team was having big numbers in the regular season but I can't give any credit to Mike Brown for that.

[mvblair]

When he doesn't have plays enough to make such a team run effectively I guess he should be fired.
Moreover with all those stars just playing like amateurs with his presence I think a change should have been done.
Regular season results are nothing when it comes to playoffs, yes the team was having big numbers in the regular season but I can't give any credit to Mike Brown for that.

That's a pretty good, simple analysis of the situation, I think.

[LordOfLeyte]

I'm expecting that the Cavs will part ways with Shaq as the latter is tendering offers from New Jersey for less in which the Cavs will have around $20 Million worth of cap space to sign someone named Bosh or Wade or even Boozer.

Hope is just beyond the horizon for the Cavaliers fans; now let's see on how we can resolve and instill a winning coach.

[mvblair]

I'm expecting that the Cavs will part ways with Shaq as the latter is tendering offers from New Jersey for less in which the Cavs will have around $20 Million worth of cap space to sign someone named Bosh or Wade or even Boozer.

Hope is just beyond the horizon for the Cavaliers fans; now let's see on how we can resolve and instill a winning coach.

I hope your right, man. I don't think the Cavs can bring in Wade or Bosh. I'm not exactly sure what our financial situation is, but I think you're right that Shaq won't be back. Varejao and Hickson are capable and there is a good chance Z will be back, too.

[LordOfLeyte]

Kelvin Sampson a Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach are among the candidates that the Cleveland Cavaliers are considering for the vacant Head Coach position.

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[mvblair]

Danny Ferry is the newest casualty:

Ferry Not Returning as Cavs GM - By Johnny Ludden, Yahoo! Sports, June 4, 2010

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has parted ways with the franchise less than two weeks after the dismissal of coach Mike Brown, triggering a dramatic reshaping of the team’s brain trust as it desperately tries to retain LeBron James...

...He had said after the Cavaliers’ second-round loss to the Boston Celtics that he would speak with owner Dan Gilbert to decide whether it was best for him to continue as GM. Ferry was disappointed about having to fire Brown, a close confidante from their days with the San Antonio Spurs. Gilbert had initially seemed open to bringing back Ferry, but sources said he ultimately expressed reservation about extending a long-term contract extension.

Assistant GM Chris Grant is taking over for Ferry. Grant had previously turned down the Atlanta Hawks’ GM job two years ago to continue working under Ferry.

[LordOfLeyte]

I heard in ESPN radio that Tom Izzo is a strong candidate for the vacated Head Coach position.

[LordOfLeyte]

Cavaliers also negotiate with Byron Scott

[CKR13]

Its no surprise that the Cavs are parting ways with Shaquille O'neal. Shaq's vacated salary could net in a bigname in free agency.

Any info on whom the Cavs are interested in? I tried my own research but no consistent names are filling from my online sources.

[mvblair]

Any info on whom the Cavs are interested in? I tried my own research but no consistent names are filling from my online sources.

I haven't heard a thing. I imagine that the front office (which is still a mess since Ferry left) is only worried about LBJ.

[CKR13]

I haven't heard a thing. I imagine that the front office (which is still a mess since Ferry left) is only worried about LBJ.

I see. I read an article on hoopsworld entitled: "Players that Cleveland can sign for LeBron James to reconsider any decision of bolting out..." Cleveland can guarantee James the financial security and a free agent signing, preferably a power forward / center that can give 20-10 mileage and some tweeks on the roster for the deficiencies would make LeBron definitely stay. My two cents.

[CKR13]

Cleveland and Los Angeles Lakers Assistant Coach Brian Shaw set to meet on Monday on talks of a possible head coaching position.

*Tom Izzo, Byron Scott and Brian Shaw; all three are candidates that the Cavs are weighting options.

[CKR13]

LeBron James to meet with Representatives from Six NBA Teams

from yahoo!sports

LeBron James is planning to invite six teams to meet him over the first three days of free agency, and rap mogul Jay-Z and Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov will be part of a New Jersey Nets contingent that will make the first presentation on July 1 in the Akron, Ohio, area, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. James and his advisors plan to have the Nets, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers make presentations. Yahoo! Sports first reported on Thursday night that James would be taking appointments with teams on July 1 to begin his free-agency process.

The Bulls have emerged as the favorites for James, and the Heat and Nets are making a strong push, too. The Knicks and Clippers appear to be longer shots to sign James. The Cavaliers remain a viable choice because of James’ seven seasons there and the opportunity for him to make as much as $30 million more re-signing with his hometown team.

The Nets are hoping the global might of Jay-Z – an idol and mentor to James – and Prokhorov can appeal to James’ desire to be a billionaire athlete with an international platform and profile.

Nets general manager Rod Thorn and coach Avery Johnson will also make the trip, but Thorn has decided to leave his job and retire in July. He hasn’t been happy with the pay cut the new owner has offered, and he also feels that at 69 years old his appetite for the job’s grind has diminished.

Nets ownership will try to move quickly on a replacement, and sources say potential targets will include Oklahoma City GM Sam Presti, New Orleans GM Jeff Bower and San Antonio Spurs GM R.C. Buford. Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks, who has drawn interest in the Portland Trail Blazers’ search, is a strong candidate, too.

The Nets are planning to move into a new Brooklyn arena after playing the next two seasons at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

King James Holding Court.