Links To The Present: February 25, 2010
2010-02-25
1. Rick from WFNY exploring Z’s options: This means that after the 48 hour window is over Zydrunas would be free to sign a deal with any team he chooses.
Possible destinations include Cleveland, Cleveland, Cleveland, Cleveland, and Cleveland, says John Hollinger in his SportsNation Chat.
George Thomas reporting via twitter: Zydrunas Ilgauskas won’t know his plans until after the weekend, agent says.
2. D-Green and D-Block heading to the Erie D-League squad.
Windy tweeted his thoughts: Sending players to DLeague does not clear roster spots. But the Cavs are obviously evaluating both. One may go if Z returns.
3. Mary Schmitt Boyer on the Cavs trying to find a rhythm: Asked if he was holding auditions for certain roles, Brown smiled and said, “Not really. It’s more of a feeling-out process for me, and also for the team, too, to see how comfortable guys are playing with certain guys.
4. From ESPN Boston: Rivers went so far as to suggest newcomer Marcus Landry could get some time guarding James (a challenge the rookie forward said Wednesday he’d covet).
5. Gene Wojciechowski’s got big plans for #23: LeBron could leave $30 million on the table if he ditches the Cavs. I’d ditch them. If you’re really serious about creating a brand and a basketball legacy, do something that’s never been done before. Don’t max out; min out.
6. Pat McManamon writing for FanHouse on Antawn Jamison’s improved situation: The difference between the two situations? “Unbelievable,” he said.
7. From 82games.com
Boobie Gibson’s eFG% in “clutch situations” = .667
Mo Williams’ eFG% in “clutch situations” = .357
8. Larry Hughes to Charlotte? That could have some first round implications for the Cavs.
Ugh @ #8. If the Cavs have to face Charlotte in the first round we are in trouble…Hughes or no Hughes. I have a sneaking suspicion that they are the 2010 version of Orlando circa 2009 and Boston circa 2008. Just a HORRIBLE match-up for us. Hughes would just compound the problem. Saving graces might be the additions of Jamison and Powe along with the fact that they are a generally terrible road team (7-22..ouch). As for Gene Wojo-reallylongpolishnameicantspell: he is a hack. Always has been, always will be. Maybe he should think about taking his own advice for LBJ… Read more »
He’s the same about football too. For a while I had a policy of not reading any of his articles. Now I’m reminded of why I should stick with that policy.
JNeids, I really like you’re idea, but I’d have no idea of what to do.
And that 82games data is really something. It’s nice to be able to quantify what we’ve all had a gut feeling about for a while. Boobie definitely needs playoff minutes. If MB’s lineups don’t include him in the playoffs, it would really lower my very high opinion of him.
If you’ve ever read FJM (Fire Joe Morgan), you’d know that Wojo is insanely dumb about baseball. Nice to see he keeps it consistent
I’ve gotten to the point where I am able to turn a deaf ear to those fools spout off about where they THINK Lebron is gonna go, but this piece of garbage from Woj just sinks to a new low. It is a borderline attack on Cleveland. And then Schefter calls us sensitive? Does he expect us to just sit on our hands while the biggest sports marketer allows its employees to crap on us day in and day out? Personally I wish there was someone who would do a little more standing up for Cleveland. While I would normally… Read more »
It gives them length in the back-court and someone that played for Mike Brown for long enough to know his system well. Also, it might allow for the creation of heylarryhughespleasekeeptakingsomanybadshots.com
“first round implications” as in “oh look, Larry Hughes is sitting there on the bench.”
Come on, the guy is garbage. It’s not like he’ll be hitting threes in crunch time!