The Cleveland Cavaliers were pegged as early favorites in the east, however even they don't think they are as good now as they were last year... and other notes from around...>>> Full Story
It's understandable that the Cavaliers needed a little time to adjust to the big addition of Shaquille O'Neal. While their foundation still may be a little shaky, they've won four straight. Cleveland should be able to pad their schedule over the coming weeks before facing another top 10 team.
Date Posted: 11/16/2009 10:02:00 PM By: Steve Kyler
The Orlando Magic did get win #8, however it was as ugly a win as they come. The Magic allowed Charlotte to shoot in the 50% range for the entire game and let them hang around into the final moments of the game.
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Perkins: Cavs Not There YetThe Cleveland Cavaliers were pegged as early favorites in the east, however even they don't think they are as good now as they were last year... and other notes from around the NBA.
5 Things We Learned In The NBA This WeekJudgment day just around the corner for the New York Knicks... Should No. 23 be retired across the NBA?... Byron Scott the next Lakers' coach? ... And much more!
Cavaliers Working Out The KinksThe Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to get comfortable with one another and it's shown in their last two games.
NBA AM: LeBron Gets AnnoyedThe Cavaliers got the win in Orlando, so why was LeBron James so unhappy?... The Magic have some issues... Don Nelson comes clean on Stephen Jackson... the Refs talk Rules of Emphasis... NBA Chats at 1pm and 8pm EST
Courtside: Cleveland Wins RematchThe Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 102-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Daniels Works Out With ClevelandAntonio Daniels worked out for Cleveland on Sunday and could sign with team in the next few days.
NBA AM: The King And The AppleIs New York really that attractive to free agents like LeBron James?... Changes in New Orleans... K-Mart has fractured wrist... Hollins has total control in Memphis... NBA Chats at 10am, 11am and 4pm EST
NBA PM: Missing Pau on DKobe Bryant and the Lakers need Pau Gasol back soon…Wally's run may be over at this point…More Stephen Jackson trade talk…HOOPSWORLD chats.
NBA PM: Don't Discount HawksThese Atlanta Hawks are pretty dang good…Relax, Blazer Nation…How should the media be covering Delonte West?…HOOPSWORLD chats.
Free Agent Watch Day 2LeBron and Kobe Lobbying for Ron Artest... Chicago Bulls never tendered offer to Ben Gordon... Raptors not pursuing Turkoglu... Wallace has suitors...
NBA Sunday: Cavs/Lakers Happening?The world looks to a Cleveland/L.A. NBA Finals, but is that necessarily a certainty? ... Pistons should blow it up this summer... Paxson still giving up GM role...
NBA Sunday: Homecourt Means NothingOnly one home team wins Game 1 in NBA Playoffs... Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady to retire? ... Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett due for surgery...
Rumors: What's Next?Looking forward to the Lottery, NBA Draft and free agency . . .
Sunday Scoop: NY Giving up on LeBron?Why might the Knicks have given up on signing LeBron James in 2010? ... Dwayne Wade making strong push for MVP... Kings leaving Sacramento?
Deadline WatchAmar'e Stoudemire and Chris Bosh both have seen rumors lately sending them to Chicago, but that's only the start of league buzz leading up to the trade deadline.
Fantasy: The Roto All-Star StartersThe fans have had their say, and now it's time for fantasy owners to state the case for the guys whose numbers make us the happiest.
Fantasy: Top Injuries of the Half-Season (Part 1)Every bench player is just someone else's ankle sprain away from a starting (and possibly starring) role. Did you pick him up for your fantasy team in time?
Fantasy: Tracking Trends From Week 7Free throws take center stage this week, as a few players are making or attempting them at an historic rate.
Fantasy: Updated Top 50 Overall RankingsNearly a quarter of the way into the 2008-2009 NBA season, we have seen our fair share of pleasant fantasy surprises and brutal disappointments. Thus, let’s re-examine the Top-50 overall fantasy rankings and see how it shakes out...
Fantasy: Stock Up / Stock DownWith nearly two weeks in the books, HOOPSWORLD breaks down whose stock is rising and whose stock is plummeting during the early stages of this 2008-2009 NBA season…
Arena: Quicken Loans Arena
(20562) Arena Build Date: 1/1/1994 Year Founded: 1970 Owner: Daniel Gilbert President: Len Komoroski General Manager: Danny Ferry Head Coach: Mike Brown Assistant Coaches: Hank Egan, Michael Malone, Melvin Hunt, Chris Jent, John Kuester Number of NBA Titles: 0 Number of Playoff Appearances: 17 Forbes 2007 Franchise Value: $477 million Forbes 2007 Revenue: $159 million Purchase Price: $375 million (2005) Developmental League Team: Erie BayHawks
