Cavaliers news, features and notes
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Cleveland Cavaliers focus on drafting good players, not overall strength of draft
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine: Otto Porter seems like perfect fit for Cleveland Cavaliers but no meeting on agenda
- 2013 NBA Scouting Combine notebook: Nerlens Noel won’t play until late December but still interests Cavaliers
- Projected top pick Nerlens Noel won't be ready for start of season, targeting Christmas
- Former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas refuses to give NBA team his phone number at combine
- Otto Porter, Cleveland Cavaliers won't meet during combine
- NBA Draft filled with mystery prospects; Otto Porter of Georgetown could be Cavs target
- Cavs notebook: Waiters, Zeller named to All-Rookie teams
- Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters named to All-Rookie first team; Tyler Zeller named to second team
- Cavs to interview Phil Handy for coaching staff
Reactions from the blogosphere
After the jump are some takes on LeBron James leaving Cleveland from some of my favorite bloggers.
Fear the Sword
Stay strong, Cavaliers fans. Use this opportunity to come together - the REAL CAVS FANS - that bleed Wine and Gold. Come together and support Dan Gilbert, Chris Grant and Byron Scott as they rebuild this franchise.
Ball Don't Lie
The former Cavalier forward more or less held the NBA hostage during its final few rounds of the playoffs, the NBA's draft season, and the early part of the free agency period as he and his retinue of handlers and representatives made executives and fans in cities like Cleveland, Chicago, and New York all feel as if James was set to take his talents to their particular teams.
Rasor on the Zips
LeBron James did us dirty. He got the whole world's attention, only to tell them he left Cleveland. It was about "joining forces" with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. He gave us a half-ass excuse for leaving — that the only reason you play basketball is to win championships.
Stepien Rules
I'm not mad at LeBron James personally, not angry with him, just disappointed. I'm actually not most disappointed by the fact that he left the Cavaliers either, or even the fact that he shoved an Art Modell sized knife directly into the back of the community he came up in before a national audience.
No Logo Needed
Football season officially starts now.