2010-11 NBA pre-Season
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I've got no ill feelings towards Z whatsoever. He was a free agent, willing to go wherever he wanted. He never made promises he couldn't keep or dump on his city like LeTurd.
Plus, it's no secret the Cavs and Heat are going in different directions. This Cavs team needs to get younger and faster. Z wasn't in our plans and he has every right to sign with another team after a great Cavalier career. Best of luck Big Guy!
Z deserves a huge standing ovation when he visits. Cavs fans should show LeBron what being loyal to the fans gets you
I love the fierceness with which Amare plays the game, but the Knicks certainly need more than him. If it leads to a Chris Paul and/or Carmelo Anthony coming here next year, it will prove to be a really great signing. If not, it's just a good signing, not a great one. Amare is injured way too often.
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Z Says Goodbye
Ilgauskas did not announce his choice in primetime. He first called Dan Gilbert and Chris Grant to thank them for the opportunity and say that he would appreciate the chance to return to the organization in some capacity when his career ends, more than likely after this season.
As of 11:23pm Tuesday night, no Ilgauskas jerseys were reported to have been burned.
Ilgauskas did not announce his choice in primetime. He first called Dan Gilbert and Chris Grant to thank them for the opportunity and say that he would appreciate the chance to return to the organization in some capacity when his career ends, more than likely after this season.
As of 11:23pm Tuesday night, no Ilgauskas jerseys were reported to have been burned.
THIS is going to be UGLY!
Hunter: NBA lockout is possible
By Chris Sheridan ESPN.com
NEW YORK -- In response to NBA commissioner David Stern's assertion that the league lost $370 million last season, the head of the players' union claimed Wednesday that Stern's numbers are as much as $370 million off base.
Union director Billy Hunter made that statement in a telephone interview with ESPN.com, saying the commissioner's assertion of the severity of the owners' financial woes "just doesn't hold water."
His comments illustrated the fundamental differences the sides are facing as they work to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one due to expire next June 30.
In a nutshell, the union feels the current system is working well for everyone, while the owners feel the labor agreement needs to be drastically overhauled to enable teams to operate profitably.
The sides have started negotiations toward a new one but remain far apart, creating fears of the first work stoppage since 1998-99.
"I'm preparing for a lockout right now and I haven't seen anything to change that notion. Hopefully I'll see something over the next several months," Hunter said. "As of this moment, it's full speed ahead for me in preparing the players for a worst-case scenario."
Hunter, who also spoke Wednesday to several other news organizations, said the players do not believe the owners' claim that they lost a combined $370 million last season -- a statement Stern reiterated in public comments Monday following an owners' meeting in Las Vegas.
"There might not be any losses at all. It depends on what accounting procedure is used," Hunter said. "If you decide you don't count interest and depreciation, you already lop off 250 of the 370 million dollars, and everything else was predicated upon what they were projecting, which was a decline in attendance that didn't happen. Attendance was the second-highest ever."
Union disputes NBA's figures, ready for lockout - ESPN
Hunter: NBA lockout is possible
By Chris Sheridan ESPN.com
NEW YORK -- In response to NBA commissioner David Stern's assertion that the league lost $370 million last season, the head of the players' union claimed Wednesday that Stern's numbers are as much as $370 million off base.
Union director Billy Hunter made that statement in a telephone interview with ESPN.com, saying the commissioner's assertion of the severity of the owners' financial woes "just doesn't hold water."
His comments illustrated the fundamental differences the sides are facing as they work to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the one due to expire next June 30.
In a nutshell, the union feels the current system is working well for everyone, while the owners feel the labor agreement needs to be drastically overhauled to enable teams to operate profitably.
The sides have started negotiations toward a new one but remain far apart, creating fears of the first work stoppage since 1998-99.
"I'm preparing for a lockout right now and I haven't seen anything to change that notion. Hopefully I'll see something over the next several months," Hunter said. "As of this moment, it's full speed ahead for me in preparing the players for a worst-case scenario."
Hunter, who also spoke Wednesday to several other news organizations, said the players do not believe the owners' claim that they lost a combined $370 million last season -- a statement Stern reiterated in public comments Monday following an owners' meeting in Las Vegas.
"There might not be any losses at all. It depends on what accounting procedure is used," Hunter said. "If you decide you don't count interest and depreciation, you already lop off 250 of the 370 million dollars, and everything else was predicated upon what they were projecting, which was a decline in attendance that didn't happen. Attendance was the second-highest ever."
Union disputes NBA's figures, ready for lockout - ESPN
So he'll probably be traded in the off season to the cavs for a conditional pick in which the Heat only get the pick if Z plays type of thing. I wouldn't mind seeing Z win a ring, he is one of the best human beings in the Association.
Cavs' guard Delonte West reaches plea agreement in gun case - NBA - SI.com
His sentence?? Fulfill his remaining contract with the Cavs....
Sorry Matt, I couldn't resist...
His sentence?? Fulfill his remaining contract with the Cavs....
Sorry Matt, I couldn't resist...
He is like Mutumbo. He can be dominating your team on the defensive end but you still cheer for him. I picture both of them as giant teddy bears. They seem fierce, but are just big softies on the inside
Cavs' guard Delonte West reaches plea agreement in gun case - NBA - SI.com
His sentence?? Fulfill his remaining contract with the Cavs....
Sorry Matt, I couldn't resist...
That's allright. The Cavs will most likely put him out of his misery. I'm confident they are trying to trade him and he won't be on our roster come opening game.
Matt....I am happy that Lebron came south....but I thought of you when I saw this and it was TOO good to pass up! Love the new avatar?!
