Monthly Archives: October 2015

2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH MARC KESTECHER

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with ESPN NBA radio and TV Play-By-Play man Marc Kestecher.

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2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH JOE KOTOCH

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with Sheridanhoops.com and Probasketballdraft.com’s Joe Kotoch.

Joe Kotoch

 

2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH SAM AMICO

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with AmicoHoops.net and Cavs beat reporter for FoxsportsOhio.com, Sam Amico.

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2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH JOHN MICHAEL

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with the Cavaliers radio Play-By-Play man John Michael.

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2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH JASON LLOYD

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with the Akron Beacon Journal Cavs beat reporter Jason Lloyd.

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2015-16 NBA PREVIEW PODCAST WITH DAVE McMENAMIN

In this Podcast I go 1 on 1 with ESPN.com’s Cavs/NBA writer Dave McMenamin.

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2015-16 NBA PREVIEW and PREDICTIONS

Here’s what I came up with after looking into my crystal basketball for the 2015-16 NBA season.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF TEAMS:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers      (56-26)

2. Chicago Bulls

3. Miami Heat

4. Washington Wizards

5. Toronto Raptors

6. Atlanta Hawks

7. Milwaukee Bucks

8. Boston Celtics

 

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF TEAMS:

1. Golden State Warriors (58-24)

2. San Antonio Spurs

3. Oklahoma City Thunder

4. Houston Rockets

5. Los Angeles Clippers

6. Memphis Grizzlies

7. New Orleans Pelicans

8. Utah Jazz

 

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS:

Cleveland Cavaliers over Chicago Bulls

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS:

San Antonio Spurs over Golden State Warriors

 

NBA FINALS:

Cleveland Cavaliers over San Antonio Spurs

NBA MVP:

LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James Arms In The Air Postgame 2015

I expect “King James” to pick up his 5th NBA MVP trophy this season!

NBA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR:

Jahlil Okafor – Philadelphia 76ers

NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Anthony Davis – New Orleans Pelicans

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

C.J. McCollum – Portland Trail Blazers

 

ALL NBA 1ST TEAM:

Steph Curry – Golden State Warriors

James Harden – Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder

LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers

Anthony Davis – New Orleans Pelicans

 

ALL NBA 2ND TEAM: Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard, Blake Griffin, DeMarcus Cousins and Marc Gasol

CAVS RE-SIGN TRISTAN THOMPSON

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CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed forward Tristan Thompson, General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Per league and team policy, terms of the contracts were not released. In a related move, the Cavs have waived forward Nick Minnerath.

Thompson played in all 82 games (15 starts) in the 2014-15 regular season, finishing with averages of 8.5 points on a career-best .547 shooting from the field, and 8.0 rebounds in 26.8 minutes per game. It marked the third straight season he has played in all 82 games, increasing his consecutive games streak to 288 dating back to Feb. 10, 2012. That is the second-longest active streak in the NBA, behind only DeAndre Jordan’s 322 consecutive games played (dating back to March 25, 2011). Last season, the 6-10 forward ranked fifth in the NBA in total offensive rebounds (274) and fifth in offensive rebounds per game (3.3). He recorded 14 double-doubles, while tying for the NBA-lead in double-doubles off the bench with eight. Thompson also led all NBA bench players in total rebounds (511) and offensive rebounds per game (3.2), while ranking second in total rebounds per game (7.6).

During the Cavs’ NBA Finals run in the 2015 playoffs, Thompson played in all 20 games (15 starts), averaging 9.6 points on .558 shooting, 10.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 36.4 minutes per game. He registered nine double-doubles, while grabbing double-digit rebounds in 14 playoff games, including in all six games during the NBA Finals.

 

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CAVS AND TRISTAN THOMPSON AGREE TO TERMS

As the information made it’s way around Twitter on Wednesday night that Tristan Thompson and the Cavaliers had come to terms on a new contract, there was no confirmation from the Cavs that this had actually happened. That was until Cavs owner Dan Gilbert took the stage at a special event for Cavs season ticket holders at the Cleveland Convention Center. Gilbert addressed the crowd and said, “Yes it is true.”

Dan Gilbert at Cavs Season Ticket Holders Event 10-21-15

 

Gilbert then went on to say they had reached a verbal agreement on a deal with the power forward and were hopeful the actual contract would get signed on Thursday. The Cavs owner then gave credit to his general manager David Griffin and managing partner Nate Forbes for finally getting the deal done.

 

Thompson’s agent Rich Paul told ESPN.com that the deal is for 5 years and $82 million dollars, with all the money guaranteed. The deal also doesn’t include a team or a player option.

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The 24 year old Thompson averaged 8.5 points per game and 8 rebounds per game last season for the Cavs, but upped those numbers in the playoffs to 9.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. Thompson who has missed all of training camp, is entering his 5th season for the Cavs after being drafted with the 4th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

OSU’S URBAN MEYER NAMES J.T. BARRETT HIS STARTER AT QB FOR RUTGERS GAME

Hear my Q and A with Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer on why he selected J.T. Barrett over Cardale Jones to start this Saturday at Rutgers.

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