February 9th, 2012 
Russ Loede 
Posted in CLEVELAND — Cavaliers rookie guard Kyrie Irving is being evaluated at the Cleveland Clinic as he recovers from a concussion. Irving missed his first game of the season Wednesday night with the concussion. He was kept out after the team diagnosed him with the head injury, which he sustained Tuesday night in Miami when he [...]
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Cavs Powered By Rookie Pairing Pummel Pistons; 105-89
When watching the Cleveland Cavaliers, you sense an energetic group of young guys that are trying to have fun and enjoy the game of basketball. Against Toronto, the face of their team, No. 1 overall pick Kyrie Irving, did not look comfortable leading his youthful gang. Clearly, that was last game, as Irving and the [...]
Preseason Opener Highlights Around The Association
Cavs 91 at Pistons 87 Bulls 95 at Pacers 86 Kings 96 at Warriors 107 76ers 103 at Wizards 78 Spurs 87 at Rockets 101 Bucks 96 at Timberwolves 117 Knicks 92 at Nets 83 Celtics 76 at Raptors 75 Magic 85 at Heat 118 Thunder 106 at Mavs 92
Irving’s Impressive 21-Point Debut Drives Cavs Past Pistons; 91-87
Kyrie Irving scored 21 points in his first exhibition game — including five free throws in the final minute — in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 91-87 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Irving, the top pick in this year’s draft out of Duke, wasn’t in the starting lineup, but he looked composed in what was a bad-shooting game. At halftime, the Wine [...]
NBA Team-by-Team Eastern Conference Move Tracker
Western Conference Move Tracker ATLANTIC DIVISION Boston Celtics – Traded Glen Davis, Von Wafer to Orlando for Brandon Bass. Traded a second-round draft pick to Milwaukee for Keyon Dooling. Re-signed Sasha Pavlovic. Signed Chris Wilcox (Pistons), Marquis Daniels (Kings). Lost Nenad Kristic (Russia), Delonte West (Mavericks). Lost Jeff Green (heart surgery) for season. Signed Mickael Pietrus (Suns) [...]
Cavs Trade Hickson To Kings For Casspi And Future First Round Draft Pick
Hickson Serving Up A Facial Over Casspi J.J. Hickson, power forward of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been dealt to the Sacramento Kings for small forward Omri Casspi and a future first rounder. The first round pick acquired from Sacramento is lottery-protected in 2012 (1-14). The pick is then protected in 2013 (1-13), 2014 (1-12) and [...]
2011 NBA Draft Cleveland Cavaliers No. 1 Pick: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke
The Right Move My Take on Kyrie Irving: Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke: Now & Then NBA Comparison – Chris Paul/Isiah Thomas. The new generation point guard is a beauty to watch. A thing to behold, the floor general nowadays is as entertaining a player to watch than at any time in the Association. Coach K’s [...]
Slam Dunk Central’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft – First Round
James Taft Lands In Utah Via Stunning Blockbuster Trade 1. Cleveland Cavaliers, GM Drew Jonke (NBADraft.net) – Kyrie Irving, PG, Duke: While I’m extremely tempted to select a larger-sized player here (Williams) and take Jimmer at No. 4 if available, I cannot pass up a player who may remind some of Chris Paul, but others of Isiah Thomas, [...]
