Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

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After winning two in a row last week, the Cavaliers have now dropped their last five games despite more strong play from Antawn Jamison. The week began at home against Dallas, where Dirk Nowitzki put up an impressive 46 points, effectively overshadowing the 38 points Jamison contributed. Their inability to contain Dirk, particularly during the fourth quarter, ultimately cost the Cavaliers the game. This is the third time Cleveland has given up at least 40 points to an opposing player.

The bad fortune continued on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Cleveland came up just short of pulling out a victory as Jamison's last second shot would be blocked by Ed Davis for one of his five blocks on the day. Both teams had their fair share of offensive struggles excluding Jamison with 26 points, but in the end the Raptors were able to hold off Cleveland's second half comeback to secure the victory.

Friday saw the Cavaliers tally three double-doubles in Golden State, but unfortunately they struggled to stop David Lee and the Warrior offense. J.J. Hickson corralled a season-high 17 rebounds but only shot a paltry 33% (6-of-18) from the field totaling 15 points. It is clear that Cleveland is going to have to focus on building up their defense during their rebuilding stage if they want to return to contention.

Game Results
January 2, 2011

	113
	100

Top Performers

Dallas	Cleveland
D. Nowitzki Points: 46 Reb: 12 Ast: 1 Stl: 0 Blk: 2	A. Jamison Points: 38 Reb: 7 Ast: 1 Stl: 3 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 2, 2011 - DAL at CLE
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Dallas Mavericks (16-17)	25	33	25	30	113
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-25)	25	27	24	24	100

Dallas Mavericks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Nowitzki	41	16-27	1-2	13-16	12	1	0	2	6	46
C. Butler	36	8-12	0-1	2-2	5	1	1	0	5	18
S. Marion	27	4-7	0-1	1-2	7	1	0	0	1	9
T. Chandler	16	1-3	0-0	3-4	3	1	1	0	0	5
J. Kidd	37	1-5	0-3	0-0	4	7	1	1	1	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Terry	16	4-6	2-3	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	10
R. Beaubois	6	3-3	1-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	7
B. Haywood	18	2-2	0-0	2-2	3	2	0	1	0	6
P. Stojakovic	12	2-5	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	2	4
J. Barea	10	1-4	1-3	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	3
D. Stevenson	16	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	5	1	0	0	3
B. Cardinal	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		43-75	6-15	21-26	38	20	4	4	16	113

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	36	15-20	3-3	5-9	7	1	3	0	2	38
J. Hickson	32	5-10	0-0	6-6	3	1	0	3	3	16
R. Sessions	36	6-13	0-0	1-2	1	4	3	0	1	13
A. Varejao	31	3-4	0-0	4-8	8	2	4	1	1	10
A. Parker	29	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	6	0	0	2	0
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	23	2-6	0-2	5-5	0	0	1	0	1	9
J. Graham	20	2-4	0-1	4-4	4	0	1	0	2	8
J. Pargo	1	0-1	0-0	2-3	1	0	0	0	0	2
S. Samuels	5	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	2
K. Adams	4	1-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
J. Moon	9	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	1	0	0
D. Gibson	14	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	2	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-65	3-7	27-37	27	15	12	5	14	100

January 5, 2011

	90
	89

Top Performers

Toronto	Cleveland
J. Calderon Points: 14 Reb: 2 Ast: 7 Stl: 3 Blk: 0	A. Jamison Points: 26 Reb: 6 Ast: 0 Stl: 4 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 5, 2011 - TOR at CLE
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Toronto Raptors (9-26)	30	19	20	21	90
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-26)	21	18	27	23	89

Toronto Raptors
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. DeRozan	28	7-10	0-0	6-7	3	0	1	0	0	20
L. Barbosa	37	6-21	2-8	2-3	4	1	1	0	3	16
J. Calderon	36	3-6	1-2	7-8	2	7	3	0	4	14
E. Davis	32	3-6	0-0	4-4	13	0	0	5	3	10
A. Bargnani	34	2-5	0-2	1-2	4	0	0	2	1	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Bayless	24	2-11	0-2	6-6	4	3	1	0	2	10
J. Wright	15	3-3	0-0	0-2	4	0	0	0	0	6
T. Johnson	5	2-4	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	5
S. Weems	7	0-0	0-0	2-2	1	1	0	0	1	2
R. Evans	12	1-2	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	1	1	2
A. Johnson	5	0-0	0-0	0-2	0	0	1	2	0	0
L. Kleiza	5	0-3	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		29-71	4-15	28-36	39	12	7	10	15	90

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	29	10-18	3-5	3-5	6	0	4	0	4	26
J. Hickson	32	6-10	0-0	1-2	3	0	0	0	2	13
R. Sessions	37	3-11	0-0	4-6	5	6	1	0	4	10
A. Parker	26	1-1	1-1	5-7	2	3	2	0	3	8
A. Varejao	30	1-1	0-0	4-6	8	2	1	2	3	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Graham	18	1-3	0-0	7-8	8	1	0	0	1	9
A. Gee	24	2-7	1-2	4-6	0	0	0	0	1	9
J. Pargo	6	1-1	0-0	3-3	1	0	0	0	0	5
J. Moon	12	0-0	0-0	2-2	2	1	0	0	0	2
K. Adams	4	0-3	0-0	1-2	3	0	0	0	1	1
S. Samuels	8	0-2	0-0	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	0
D. Gibson	14	0-1	0-1	0-0	2	0	0	0	3	0
TEAM TOTALS		25-58	5-9	34-47	44	14	8	2	22	89

January 7, 2011

	101
	124

Top Performers

Cleveland	Golden State
R. Sessions Points: 16 Reb: 4 Ast: 16 Stl: 2 Blk: 0	D. Lee Points: 36 Reb: 5 Ast: 4 Stl: 1 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 7, 2011 - CLE at GS
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-27)	25	27	28	21	101
Golden State Warriors (16-20)	19	39	32	34	124

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	33	8-15	2-5	0-0	5	0	1	2	1	18
R. Sessions	39	5-14	0-0	6-7	4	16	2	0	5	16
J. Hickson	38	6-18	0-0	3-4	17	0	0	1	4	15
A. Parker	37	5-12	1-5	4-5	10	0	2	0	1	15
A. Varejao	24	0-1	0-0	1-2	4	1	2	1	1	1
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	20	6-14	0-6	1-1	1	0	0	0	1	13
J. Graham	20	5-7	1-1	1-1	4	0	0	0	1	12
D. Gibson	10	2-5	1-2	0-0	1	1	0	0	2	5
K. Adams	8	2-7	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	4
S. Samuels	5	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
J. Moon	11	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	2	0	0	0	0
J. Pargo	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		40-96	5-20	16-20	47	20	7	4	16	101

Golden State Warriors
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Lee	37	14-21	0-0	8-8	5	4	1	0	0	36
M. Ellis	36	10-19	1-2	4-4	7	5	2	0	2	25
S. Curry	37	6-15	1-3	2-3	5	11	0	0	3	15
E. Udoh	36	5-7	0-0	1-1	11	0	2	3	1	11
D. Wright	31	1-10	0-1	2-2	4	3	5	1	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Bell	15	5-8	2-5	2-4	3	1	0	0	1	14
A. Biedrins	12	3-4	0-0	0-0	7	0	0	0	1	6
R. Williams	17	2-8	1-3	0-0	5	0	1	0	0	5
A. Law	9	2-3	0-1	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	4
B. Wright	4	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	2
L. Amundson	9	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	3	0	1	0	2
D. Gadzuric	3	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		50-98	5-15	19-22	49	28	12	5	10	124

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Players of the Week | 1/2-1/8

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
L. James Points: 25.7 Reb: 5.7 Ast: 8.3 Stl: 4.0 Blk: 1.0	K. Bryant Points: 31.3 Reb: 6.3 Ast: 6.8 Stl: 3.5 Blk: 0.3

Transactions - Week 1/2-1/8

DATE	TEAM	PLAYER	TRANSACTION DETAILS
1/8/2011			Thunder sign Jarvis Hayes to 1 year, $1.72M deal
1/2/2011			Cavaliers sign Kenny Adams to 1 year, $473K deal
1/2/2011			Timberwolves hire head coach Bob Howell
1/2/2011			Timberwolves fire head coach Kurt Rambis
1/2/2011			Jazz recall Gordon Hayward from Flash

New Notable Injuries - Week 1/2-1/8

NAME	TEAM	INJURY	DURATION
Aaron Brooks		Lower Back Strain	Out 2-4 weeks
Jamal Crawford		Plantar Fasciitis	Hurt 2-4 weeks
Tyreke Evans		Strained Hamstring	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Marcus Camby		Strained Quad	Hurt 1-2 weeks
T.J. Ford		Sprained Wrist	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Kobe Bryant		Inflamed Elbow	Hurt 1-2 weeks

DeRozan may be dealt
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DeMar DeRozan | Raptors
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Despite showing a marked improvement in his second year in the league, currently the hottest rumors around the league are all surrounding the Raptors' DeRozan. He is reportedly telling teammates that a "trade is done" although there have been no specifics released and the Raptors front office has not been reached for comment. We know the Timberwolves were initially rumored to be showing interest but now we're being told they have backed out. We'll keep you up to date on any new developments.

Clippers look to trade Gomes
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Ryan Gomes | Clippers
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With the breadth of young talent in Los Angeles hindering his playing time, Gomes has reportedly requested a trade. One team that could potentially be interested are the Raptors, who appear to be on the brink of moving DeMar DeRozan. Gomes has stated he would love to play in Toronto, but Clippers general manager Neil Olshey has yet to reveal whether they plan to trade the small forward or not.

Mason trying to remain upbeat
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Roger Mason | Knicks
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The journeyman Mason, no stranger to swapping teams, has been effected enough by his inconsistent playing time. Now with trade rumors surfacing, he's hopeful that he'll land in a place that can provide him more opportunity to play. One possible trade we've heard has him going to Minnesota in exchange for newly-acquired point guard Ishmael Smith, as they need someone to fill in for the injured Wesley Johnson. No word yet about the Knicks' interest in such a deal, however.

What about Carlos?
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Carlos Delfino | Bucks
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Milwaukee is supposedly looking to move the streaky bench contributor and early reports have Detroit and New Orleans as potential suitors. No word yet about what the Bucks would expect in return but Delfino could certainly be an impact player off the bench for a team on the bubble. Given Milwaukee's early success this season, we would ultimately be surprised if a trade actually comes to fruition.

Perkins on way out?
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Kendrick Perkins | Celtics
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Just a week after announcing that he'd like to test the free agent market after this season, the Boston center is already being named as a potential trade piece this February. So far no reports about who might be interested in his services or what the Celtics would be asking in return, but we bet any potential trade partner would at least like to discuss the possibility of an extension with Perkins, unless they want to risk him being a half season rental.

Cavs to move another veteran?
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Antawn Jamison | Cavaliers
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Off to one of the hottest starts of his career, Jamison has been the subject of trade speculation all season. Recently, it's been reported that the Cavaliers are calling teams to gauge what they might be able to get in return. We've heard the Kings contacted GM Ron Arens offering center Samuel Dalembert but the Cavaliers declined. Reportedly Cleveland is pushing for a trade with fringe competitor Houston, but no word about their asking price as of yet.

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2011 PREVIEW
Part 5: #10 Prospect

Lane has top 10 talent, top 5 potential

Draft Prospect Card - Bradford Lane
	Bradford Lane | SF Virginia
	Height: 6-7	Class: Senior
	Weight: 233	Age: 23 years old
	Season PTS REB AST TO A/TO STL BLK FG% FT% 3P% 2010-11 14.8 6.9 1.8 2.6 0.7 1.3 1.1 .438 .568 .195
	Scouting Report The Virginia small forward has already drawn comparisons to Gerald Wallace due to his tenacity on the court. Has demonstrated tremendous ability to drive to the rim. Solid shooter from long-range, should be a contributor from opening day. Won't be a team leader on the court but plays his role nicely. Could stand to improve his rebounding but scouts believe he has one of the highest ceilings in the draft.

2011 Draft - Top Prospects

RK	NAME	AGE	POS	HT	WT	SCHOOL/COUNTRY	PROJECTION	STOCK
10	Bradford Lane	22	SF	6-7	233	Virginia	Lottery	-
	Has been a staple at Virginia all four years, finally emerged as a standout his junior year. Great athlete with high potential.
11	Alvin Carlson	22	PG	6-2	187	Michigan State	Lottery	-
	Carlson is one of the better playmaking point guards in the draft, but some scouts feel he's a "what you see is what you get" player with limited potential for improvement.
12	Eduardo Esparza	21	PF	6-9	243	Mexico	Lottery	-
	One of the best defensive big men in the class, stands to become the highest drafted player from Mexico in NBA history. (Previous, Eduardo Najera; 9th pick of 2nd round)
13	Francis Carroll	21	PF	6-9	233	Stanford	Lottery	-
	Carroll is one of the best rebounders in the draft, but his lack of intangibles and basketball IQ could hurt him.
14	Louie Keller	21	PF	6-9	250	TCU	Lottery	-
	The lesser of the two Keller big men in the draft, Louie sometimes struggles on the defensive end and currently projects to be a poor man's Carlos Boozer.
15	Nelson Stockton	22	SF	6-10	234	UNC-Charlotte	Lottery	-
	Stockton is a classic sleeper, with the size, demeanor, and ability to be a great NBA player. Performs well in the clutch but must be more consistent overall.
16	Albert Lucas	22	PF	6-10	244	Wake Forest	Mid 1st	-
	Very physical player, especially on defense and on the boards. Scouts feel his game will improve at the next level.
17	Freddy Stokes	21	SG	6-7	225	Australia	Mid 1st	-
	Older brother of potential top 10 pick PG Konrad Stokes, he has earned the reputation of being a sharp shooter.
18	Zach Ervin	20	SF	6-7	211	Tulane	Mid-Late 1st	-
	His comparisons to Josh Howard extend beyond his skills on the court, was busted for marijuana use as a freshman.
19	Louie Crawford	22	SG	6-5	201	Kentucky	Mid-Late 1st	-
	The senior really shows great leadership, clutch performance, and an overall knack for the game.
20	Anderson Wallace	20	PF	6-6	224	Washington St	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Already one of the best perimeter shooters in the class, he's also shown improved man defense in his sophomore year.
21	Magnus Eklund	22	SG	6-6	219	Sweden	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Europe has had the fortune of seeing his silky-smooth game for the past few years, now it's America's turn. Not the type to dominate a game but always a key contributor.
22	Christopher Bell	21	SG	6-11	251	Penn	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Bell has great size for the power forward position. Needs to work on his post moves but is a brick wall in the defensive post.
23	Eric Keefe	21	C	7-0	260	Boston College	Mid-Late 1st	-
	The top pure center in this draft class, some scouts liken his skill set to Roy Hibbert. Some scouts question his ability for improvement.
24	Bryan Cohen	23	SG	6-3	210	IPFW	Late 1st	-
	One of the older players in the draft, the senior out of IPFW is a real leader on the court. Playing at a small school hurts his draft stock, though.
25	Stan Jackson	20	SG	6-7	228	Colorado	Late 1st	-
	Jackson is one of the most physically gifted athletes in the draft, but he'll have to prove he's got the intangibles to move up in this SG-heavy class.
26	Bryce Jones	20	PG	6-3	202	Kansas State	Late 1st	-
	Many scouts feel this sophomore could be a hidden gem at the bottom of the first round, is lethal from deep.
27	Dillon Nichols	20	C	6-10	241	Marquette	Late 1st	-
	The second best center in a weak class, Nichols shows good defensive poise but his post game needs refining.
28	Alfred Robinson	21	SG	6-2	175	Indiana State	Late 1st	-
	Being undersized for a shooting guard and too poor of a passer to run point are two factors pushing this talented scorer to the bottom of the first.
29	Stan Moran	21	SG	6-6	199	Oregon	Late 1st	-
	The junior has seen his value drop after an impressive sophomore campaign, but still looks to be a first rounder at this point.
30	Vince Horsley	20	PF	6-9	252	Miami	Late 1st	-
	The hard-nosed power forward faces questions about being able to match up well against NBA bigs, but one thing is for certain; he'll never quit.

**Thought I should note, the class was auto-generated, I might have made some changes to take down overalls at the beginning of the franchise but I can't recall at the moment. I started this before I realized that real life draft classes were available, but I kind of like how this gives me an opportunity to create my own story lines for the draft/players.

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This week the Cavaliers faced the daunting task of the remaining four games of their five game west coast road trip, all against playoff contenders. It started off in Phoenix with them allowing Vince Carter to put up 40 points with 14 rebounds in what would amount to an 11-point Suns victory. Antawn Jamison had a double-double of his own, adding 31 points and 11 boards, and Ramon Sessions added 26 points of his own but it would not be enough for them to earn the victory.

NBA Standings Updated: January 15, 2011
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Indiana	21	16	--
Chicago	22	18	0.5
Milwaukee	19	19	2.5
Cleveland	10	30	12.5
Detroit	9	31	13.5

On Tuesday, the Cavaliers found themselves in Los Angeles with the seemingly impossible task of beating the Lakers. However, thanks perhaps in part to Kobe Bryant's inflamed elbow as well as a poor overall shooting day for the Lakers, Cleveland found themselves the benefactor of a mid-season upset. Young power forward J.J. Hickson turned in a find performance with 20 points and 13 rebounds and sixth man Alonzo Gee added 21 points of his own from the bench.

The good luck would not last long as the Cavaliers ended up on the losing end of a 107-92 game in Utah. Another solid performance from Jamison (28 points) could not overpower the balanced attack by the Jazz. Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson each turned in a double-double and the team shot 56% from the field overall. Sessions struggled in particular for Cleveland, shooting making only two of his thirteen shots.

Cleveland squared off against Denver on Saturday playing on zero days rest, and it showed. The Cavaliers were visibly fatigued and shot an embarrassing 38% as a team. Sessions dished out 17 assists but the team just looked fatigued on the floor. Carmelo Anthony added 30 points en route to a double-double in the win, while Chauncey Billups earned a double-double of his own.

Things don't get any easier for the Cavaliers next week, as they seek revenge against Carter and the Suns before facing division rivals Milwaukee and Chicago. If the losses keep coming, expect a trade sooner rather than later.

Game Results
January 9, 2011

	109
	120

Top Performers

Cleveland	Phoenix
A. Jamison Points: 31 Reb: 11 Ast: 2 Stl: 0 Blk: 0	V. Carter Points: 40 Reb: 14 Ast: 2 Stl: 1 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 9, 2011 - CLE at PHO
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (9-28)	25	30	31	23	109
Phoenix Suns (19-16)	38	30	25	27	120

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	37	12-22	3-6	4-9	11	2	0	0	4	31
R. Sessions	36	9-17	1-2	7-8	4	5	2	0	2	26
J. Hickson	32	4-9	0-0	4-8	5	1	0	2	3	12
A. Varejao	30	4-7	0-0	1-1	11	2	2	1	1	9
A. Parker	22	3-3	3-3	0-0	1	3	0	0	1	9
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Gibson	15	2-2	2-2	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	6
A. Gee	27	1-4	1-4	3-6	1	0	2	0	0	6
J. Pargo	7	2-6	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	4
K. Adams	7	1-1	0-0	1-2	2	1	0	0	0	3
J. Graham	14	1-1	0-0	1-2	2	1	0	0	3	3
S. Samuels	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Moon	9	0-1	0-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		39-73	10-19	21-36	42	16	6	3	15	109

Phoenix Suns
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
V. Carter	36	10-17	2-4	18-23	14	2	1	0	2	40
S. Nash	38	7-17	3-9	9-9	4	8	1	0	1	26
M. Pietrus	33	3-9	3-6	6-11	4	0	0	0	3	15
M. Gortat	33	2-6	0-0	0-0	11	0	0	2	1	4
H. Warrick	10	1-3	0-0	0-0	6	0	0	1	0	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Lopez	11	2-2	0-0	4-6	3	0	0	0	0	8
R. Alston	22	3-9	0-2	2-2	0	6	0	0	3	8
J. Childress	8	3-4	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	6
L. Hughes	11	2-6	1-2	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	5
C. Frye	6	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
J. Dudley	15	0-0	0-0	2-3	2	0	0	0	1	2
G. Hill	17	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	2	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		35-76	9-24	41-54	46	17	5	5	11	120

January 11, 2011

	111
	92

Top Performers

Cleveland	Los Angeles
J. Hickson Points: 20 Reb: 13 Ast: 0 Stl: 0 Blk: 2	L. Odom Points: 18 Reb: 11 Ast: 3 Stl: 1 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 11, 2011 - CLE at LAL
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-28)	40	19	25	27	111
Los Angeles Lakers (25-14)	28	12	25	27	92

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	38	9-20	0-2	10-13	6	0	0	1	0	28
J. Hickson	32	7-16	0-1	6-9	13	0	0	2	2	20
R. Sessions	20	4-8	0-3	7-7	1	1	2	0	1	15
A. Parker	37	1-3	1-1	2-2	9	3	1	0	0	5
A. Varejao	20	0-3	0-2	0-0	5	1	0	2	1	0
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	27	8-15	3-6	2-2	3	1	0	1	2	21
D. Gibson	18	3-4	2-3	3-3	0	1	0	0	3	11
J. Graham	20	1-4	0-0	7-7	5	0	0	0	2	9
S. Samuels	5	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	2
J. Pargo	5	0-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0
K. Adams	6	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0
J. Moon	12	0-1	0-1	0-0	6	4	0	2	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		34-79	6-21	37-43	50	12	5	9	12	111

Los Angeles Lakers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
K. Bryant	36	11-22	0-2	2-2	2	4	1	0	0	24
D. Fisher	5	0-2	0-1	2-2	1	0	1	0	0	2
A. Bynum	23	2-4	0-0	7-8	3	1	0	3	2	11
R. Artest	36	2-12	1-4	6-7	2	2	0	1	2	11
P. Gasol	28	4-13	0-0	2-2	11	2	0	2	1	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Brown	26	2-5	1-1	2-2	0	2	1	1	1	7
M. Barnes	13	1-5	0-2	4-5	1	2	0	1	0	6
J. Smith	7	1-2	0-0	1-2	3	0	0	0	1	3
L. Odom	35	7-9	1-2	3-4	11	3	1	0	0	18
D. Caracter	8	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0
L. Walton	10	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	1	0	1	0
S. Blake	13	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	2	1	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		30-76	3-12	29-34	39	19	6	8	10	92

January 14, 2011

	92
	107

Top Performers

Cleveland	Utah
A. Jamison Points: 28 Reb: 2 Ast: 1 Stl: 4 Blk: 0	A. Jefferson Points: 20 Reb: 12 Ast: 2 Stl: 1 Blk: 2

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 14, 2011 - CLE at UTA
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-29)	26	27	25	14	92
Utah Jazz (26-14)	24	30	22	31	107

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	36	11-20	1-5	5-8	2	1	4	0	1	28
J. Hickson	32	6-12	0-0	3-3	8	0	0	2	2	15
A. Varejao	31	3-4	0-1	2-2	9	1	0	0	2	8
A. Parker	35	1-1	1-1	4-5	3	6	0	0	3	7
R. Sessions	36	2-13	0-1	3-4	5	2	2	0	4	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Gibson	14	3-4	2-3	2-3	0	2	0	0	2	10
A. Gee	23	4-10	1-1	1-6	3	0	0	0	0	10
J. Graham	19	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	4
J. Moon	6	0-2	0-2	2-2	2	0	0	0	2	2
S. Samuels	3	0-0	0-0	1-2	0	0	0	0	0	1
J. Pargo	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
K. Adams	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		32-68	5-14	23-35	34	14	7	2	16	92

Utah Jazz
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
P. Millsap	35	9-11	0-0	3-7	10	0	1	0	2	21
A. Jefferson	36	8-16	0-0	4-9	12	2	1	2	0	20
A. Kirilenko	35	5-9	1-2	4-4	5	1	2	3	0	15
D. Williams	28	4-5	0-1	3-3	1	9	2	0	6	11
R. Bell	35	2-7	1-1	2-2	0	5	0	0	2	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Miles	11	4-6	2-3	0-0	0	2	0	0	3	10
M. Okur	24	3-6	1-2	1-1	10	1	0	2	4	8
R. Price	5	2-5	1-3	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	5
E. Watson	6	1-2	0-1	2-2	1	4	0	0	1	4
G. Hayward	6	1-2	1-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	3
F. Elson	7	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
J. Stackhouse	12	1-2	1-2	0-0	1	3	0	0	1	3
TEAM TOTALS		40-71	8-17	19-28	42	27	7	7	19	107

January 15, 2011

	93
	115

Top Performers

Cleveland	Denver
R. Sessions Points: 13 Reb: 3 Ast: 17 Stl: 1 Blk: 0	C. Anthony Points: 30 Reb: 11 Ast: 4 Stl: 3 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 15, 2011 - CLE at DEN
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-30)	25	30	21	17	93
Denver Nuggets (22-17)	27	35	30	23	115

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	39	5-19	2-6	2-2	11	3	4	0	1	14
J. Hickson	37	5-16	0-0	3-6	7	1	2	1	2	13
R. Sessions	40	4-10	1-3	4-7	3	17	1	0	7	13
A. Parker	29	5-11	2-6	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	12
A. Varejao	35	1-2	0-0	0-0	6	0	2	1	1	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	20	5-15	3-9	2-4	4	0	0	0	0	15
S. Samuels	9	4-6	0-0	1-1	4	0	1	0	0	9
D. Gibson	9	2-5	2-3	0-0	3	4	0	0	0	6
J. Graham	20	2-5	0-2	1-1	1	1	0	0	1	5
K. Adams	7	2-4	0-1	0-0	3	0	0	0	1	4
J. Pargo	-- DID NOT PLAY --
J. Moon	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		35-93	10-30	13-21	47	26	10	2	13	93

Denver Nuggets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Anthony	33	13-27	0-2	4-6	11	4	3	0	3	30
C. Billups	32	11-21	5-9	2-2	5	11	1	0	2	29
Nene	33	7-8	0-0	2-2	9	0	1	3	2	16
A. Afflalo	34	6-9	1-1	2-2	4	1	2	1	1	15
K. Martin	33	3-4	0-0	0-0	6	2	2	2	1	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Balkman	9	3-3	0-0	0-1	5	0	0	0	0	6
A. Harrington	20	3-7	0-3	0-0	5	1	0	1	0	6
T. Lawson	26	2-8	0-0	1-2	5	8	0	0	4	5
M. Ely	7	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	2
A. Carter	9	0-2	0-0	0-0	2	1	0	0	2	0
S. Williams	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0
C. Anderson	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		49-90	6-15	11-15	56	28	11	7	16	115

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Players of the Week | 1/9-1/15

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
D. Granger Points: 35.3 Reb: 7.7 Ast: 1.0 Stl: 2.3 Blk: 1.7	R. Westbrook Points: 30.5 Reb: 4.5 Ast: 4.5 Stl: 2.5 Blk: 0.0

Transactions - Week 1/9-1/15

DATE	TEAM	PLAYER	TRANSACTION DETAILS
1/14/2011			Clippers recall Willie Warren from Jam
1/14/2011			Lakers recall Devin Ebanks from Jam
1/11/2011			Kings recall Hassan Whiteside from Bighorns
1/10/2011			Knicks trade: PF/C Anthony Randolph Timberwolves trade: 2012 1st round pick, PF Anthony Tolliver

New Notable Injuries - Week 1/9-1/15

NAME	TEAM	INJURY	DURATION
Josh Childress		Broken Nose	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Brandon Roy		Inflamed Elbow	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Corey Maggette		Sprained Toe	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Rashard Lewis		Back Spasms	Day-to-day
Jason Maxiell		Sore Back	Day-to-day
Stephen Graham		Twisted Ankle	Day-to-day
Andris Biedrins		Sore Knee	Day-to-day
Brook Lopez		Strained MCL	Day-to-day
Baron Davis		Twisted Ankle	Day-to-day
Spencer Hawes		Strained Abdomen	Day-to-day

Balkman could be on the move
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Renaldo Balkman | Nuggets
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In recent weeks the Denver Nuggets have reportedly been contacting teams in an effort to dangle Balkman as trade bait. According to Philadelphia GM Ed Stefanski, the Nuggets are asking for too much in return. Charlotte has also publicly backed out of negotiations for his services. Unless Denver lowers their asking price, we predict he'll be staying put.

Graham unhappy
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Joey Graham | Cavaliers
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Disgruntled by his lack of playing time, Graham has made it known that he would like to be traded. Graham, who lost his starting spot in early December, appears to be a hot commodity thanks to his defensive capabilities. Early reports indicate that Phoenix and New Jersey could be potential suitors. The Nets, in fact, have already offered Travis Outlaw according to some rumors. At this point in Cleveland's disappointing season we would not be surprised to see such a move.

Pietrus on the block
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Mickael Pietrus | Suns
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In what would be a weird twist of fate, Pietrus could soon find himself on his way back to Orlando. At least, that's what recent trade grumblings would have you believe. We feel such a deal would be unlikely, especially since the Magic have little the Suns would be interested and Pietrus' deal is set to expire after this season. We'd wager that Phoenix would prefer the expiring contract over adding any other pieces.

Hinrich on way out?
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Kirk Hinrich | Wizards
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With John Wall off to a Rookie of the Year worthy start to the season, the Wizards are growing less and less attached to the veteran point guard. The odds have Hinrich going to a playoff contender with a need at point guard if he's moved at all, so potential suitors could be Atlanta or Miami. We've also heard that Oklahoma City might be an outside contender, as they look to boost the veteran presence on their bench.

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2011 PREVIEW
Part 6: #9 Prospect

Flashy Australian point guard has scouts excited

Draft Prospect Card - Konrad Stokes
	Konrad Stokes | PG Australia
	Height: 6-3	Class: --
	Weight: 179	Age: 19 years old
	Season PTS REB AST TO A/TO STL BLK FG% FT% 3P% 2010-11 14.2 3.3 6.9 2.4 0.7 2.9 1.1 .429 .761 .368
	Scouting Report Already being considered a scrawnier Deron Williams, Stokes has scouts foaming at the mouth. Has excellent playmaking instincts, some have said it's like he has eyes in the back of his head. Great jump shooter and does a nice job of anticipating while on defense. Needs to improve his ability to finish at the basket so he can become a drive-and-kick threat. Still young and raw when it comes to his abilities as a leader but NBA scouts hope he'll grow into the role.

2011 Draft - Top Prospects

RK	NAME	AGE	POS	HT	WT	SCHOOL/COUNTRY	PROJECTION	STOCK
9	Konrad Stokes	19	PG	6-3	179	Australia	Lottery	-
	Everything scouts look for in a point guard prospect. The Australian is one of the youngest players in the draft and will go early.
10	Bradford Lane	22	SF	6-7	233	Virginia	Lottery	-
	Has been a staple at Virginia all four years, finally emerged as a standout his junior year. Great athlete with high potential.
11	Alvin Carlson	22	PG	6-2	187	Michigan State	Lottery	-
	Carlson is one of the better playmaking point guards in the draft, but some scouts feel he's a "what you see is what you get" player with limited potential for improvement.
12	Eduardo Esparza	21	PF	6-9	243	Mexico	Lottery	-
	One of the best defensive big men in the class, stands to become the highest drafted player from Mexico in NBA history. (Previous, Eduardo Najera; 9th pick of 2nd round)
13	Francis Carroll	21	PF	6-9	233	Stanford	Lottery	-
	Carroll is one of the best rebounders in the draft, but his lack of intangibles and basketball IQ could hurt him.
14	Louie Keller	21	PF	6-9	250	TCU	Lottery	-
	The lesser of the two Keller big men in the draft, Louie sometimes struggles on the defensive end and currently projects to be a poor man's Carlos Boozer.
15	Nelson Stockton	22	SF	6-10	234	UNC-Charlotte	Lottery	-
	Stockton is a classic sleeper, with the size, demeanor, and ability to be a great NBA player. Performs well in the clutch but must be more consistent overall.
16	Albert Lucas	22	PF	6-10	244	Wake Forest	Mid 1st	-
	Very physical player, especially on defense and on the boards. Scouts feel his game will improve at the next level.
17	Freddy Stokes	21	SG	6-7	225	Australia	Mid 1st	-
	Older brother of potential top 10 pick PG Konrad Stokes, he has earned the reputation of being a sharp shooter.
18	Zach Ervin	20	SF	6-7	211	Tulane	Mid-Late 1st	-
	His comparisons to Josh Howard extend beyond his skills on the court, was busted for marijuana use as a freshman.
19	Louie Crawford	22	SG	6-5	201	Kentucky	Mid-Late 1st	-
	The senior really shows great leadership, clutch performance, and an overall knack for the game.
20	Anderson Wallace	20	PF	6-6	224	Washington St	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Already one of the best perimeter shooters in the class, he's also shown improved man defense in his sophomore year.
21	Magnus Eklund	22	SG	6-6	219	Sweden	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Europe has had the fortune of seeing his silky-smooth game for the past few years, now it's America's turn. Not the type to dominate a game but always a key contributor.
22	Christopher Bell	21	SG	6-11	251	Penn	Mid-Late 1st	-
	Bell has great size for the power forward position. Needs to work on his post moves but is a brick wall in the defensive post.
23	Eric Keefe	21	C	7-0	260	Boston College	Mid-Late 1st	-
	The top pure center in this draft class, some scouts liken his skill set to Roy Hibbert. Some scouts question his ability for improvement.
24	Bryan Cohen	23	SG	6-3	210	IPFW	Late 1st	-
	One of the older players in the draft, the senior out of IPFW is a real leader on the court. Playing at a small school hurts his draft stock, though.
25	Stan Jackson	20	SG	6-7	228	Colorado	Late 1st	-
	Jackson is one of the most physically gifted athletes in the draft, but he'll have to prove he's got the intangibles to move up in this SG-heavy class.
26	Bryce Jones	20	PG	6-3	202	Kansas State	Late 1st	-
	Many scouts feel this sophomore could be a hidden gem at the bottom of the first round, is lethal from deep.
27	Dillon Nichols	20	C	6-10	241	Marquette	Late 1st	-
	The second best center in a weak class, Nichols shows good defensive poise but his post game needs refining.
28	Alfred Robinson	21	SG	6-2	175	Indiana State	Late 1st	-
	Being undersized for a shooting guard and too poor of a passer to run point are two factors pushing this talented scorer to the bottom of the first.
29	Stan Moran	21	SG	6-6	199	Oregon	Late 1st	-
	The junior has seen his value drop after an impressive sophomore campaign, but still looks to be a first rounder at this point.
30	Vince Horsley	20	PF	6-9	252	Miami	Late 1st	-
	The hard-nosed power forward faces questions about being able to match up well against NBA bigs, but one thing is for certain; he'll never quit.

**Thought I should note, the class was auto-generated, I might have made some changes to take down overalls at the beginning of the franchise but I can't recall at the moment. I started this before I realized that real life draft classes were available, but I kind of like how this gives me an opportunity to create my own story lines for the draft/players.

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As if having the third worst record in the league wasn't already enough, the Cavaliers now find themselves with injuries to a few key players. Wednesday saw Antawn Jamison suffer a sprained toe and then Friday's game claimed both J.J. Hickson and Jamario Moon with ailments. Fortunately, neither of the three should miss more than two weeks, if that, but at this point they need all the help they can get.

Sessions posted great numbers against his former team but the Cavs still came up short

Injuries could also spoil potential trades that Cleveland may be looking to make. Hickson has been cleared to play through the injury but Byron Scott has decided to play it safe him. "Back injuries can be tricky, we would rather be extra cautious and let him heal completely than risk it becoming a recurring ailment all season," he told reporters. Jamison, who missed the game against Milwaukee, will play through his injury moving forward.

Against Phoenix, Jamison contributed 24 points in his 37 minutes on the court prior to his third quarter departure and Hickson added his eighth double-double of the season. In the end, the tandem of Steve Nash and Vince Carter was too much for Cleveland so they lost to the Suns for the second time in as many weeks. Ramon Sessions did have a well-rounded game with 14 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists.

The Cavaliers were able to remain competitive against Milwaukee all the way up until the fourth quarter. Cleveland entered the final quarter down by seven before the Bucks buried them with 37 points in the period, winning by 18. Due to Jamison being inactive, Hickson remained in the game despite incurring an injury and played 40 minutes. Sessions was the story of the game though for the Cavaliers as he put up one of his best performances of the season against his former team. "Whenever I go up against the Bucks or the Timberwolves there's always that added incentive to perform well, you know," said Sessions. "I've got to show them what they gave up on."

Saturday, with Hickson and Moon inactive and an ailing Jamison seeing limited minutes, it was all bad for the Cavaliers. The Bulls got off to a great start and sent Cleveland to the locker room down by 27 at the half. Shooting an embarrassing 31.8%, nobody from the Cavaliers stepped up to take control of the team. Chicago simply dominated at both ends of the floor, with Carlos Boozer and Derrick Rose each posting double-double performances.

The Cavs hope to prevent another extended losing streak next week, with their best chance of doing so coming on Monday in New Jersey. After that they face Boston and the streaking Nuggets. Who knows, perhaps Cleveland will pull off another upset like they recently did against the Lakers and Magic, respectively.

Game Results
January 19, 2011

	115
	95

Top Performers

Phoenix	Cleveland
S. Nash Points: 29 Reb: 2 Ast: 14 Stl: 0 Blk: 0	A. Jamison Points: 24 Reb: 4 Ast: 1 Stl: 2 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 19, 2011 - PHO at CLE
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Phoenix Suns (24-16)	23	31	28	33	115
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-31)	31	17	26	21	95

Phoenix Suns
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Nash	34	7-12	5-9	10-13	2	14	0	0	1	29
V. Carter	35	8-16	2-7	6-7	8	3	3	0	2	24
G. Hill	30	4-8	1-2	4-4	6	2	3	2	2	13
M. Gortat	34	4-5	0-0	1-4	11	4	0	2	1	9
M. Pietrus	35	3-11	0-4	0-0	4	0	1	1	0	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Alston	23	3-5	2-3	7-9	3	1	1	1	2	15
J. Childress	6	3-3	2-2	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	8
L. Hughes	13	1-7	1-5	2-3	0	0	2	1	1	5
J. Dudley	12	1-1	0-0	2-5	2	1	2	0	2	4
R. Lopez	11	1-4	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	2
C. Frye	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
H. Warrick	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		35-73	13-32	32-45	41	25	12	7	11	115

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Jamison	27	10-15	0-2	4-7	4	1	2	0	4	24
J. Hickson	33	6-16	0-1	8-12	11	1	0	0	2	20
R. Sessions	34	5-11	0-1	4-4	7	6	0	0	3	14
A. Varejao	31	2-4	0-0	2-2	9	0	0	2	6	6
A. Parker	34	1-4	0-3	2-2	1	6	2	0	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	26	4-10	3-6	0-0	2	1	1	1	0	11
J. Graham	22	3-6	1-1	2-2	6	1	0	0	1	9
D. Gibson	10	1-4	1-3	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	3
K. Adams	6	0-3	0-3	2-5	0	0	0	0	1	2
J. Moon	10	0-2	0-2	2-2	3	0	1	0	1	2
J. Pargo	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
S. Samuels	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		32-75	5-22	26-36	44	17	6	3	20	95

January 21, 2011

	116
	98

Top Performers

Boston	Cleveland
J. Salmons Points: 24 Reb: 1 Ast: 1 Stl: 1 Blk: 1	R. Sessions Points: 32 Reb: 3 Ast: 12 Stl: 2 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 21, 2011 - MIL at CLE
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Milwaukee Bucks (20-21)	27	28	24	37	116
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-32)	19	26	27	26	98

Milwaukee Bucks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Salmons	28	9-20	3-6	3-4	1	1	1	1	0	24
B. Jennings	30	7-13	1-4	2-4	5	8	1	0	5	17
D. Gooden	35	5-6	0-0	2-2	12	1	4	0	2	12
A. Bogut	36	3-5	0-0	5-10	6	1	2	0	1	11
C. Maggette	25	2-4	0-0	1-2	4	3	4	0	1	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Redd	21	7-13	2-5	2-2	3	2	1	0	0	18
K. Dooling	10	4-5	0-0	2-2	0	2	1	0	1	10
E. Boykins	10	1-1	1-1	3-6	0	3	2	0	4	6
E. Ilyasova	17	2-6	0-2	2-2	2	2	3	0	0	6
L. Mbah a Moute	15	1-2	0-0	4-4	3	1	0	0	1	6
L. Sanders	7	0-1	0-0	1-2	4	1	0	0	0	1
C. Douglas-Roberts	12	0-0	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		41-76	7-18	27-40	43	25	19	1	15	116

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Sessions	36	8-13	0-0	16-24	3	12	2	0	8	32
J. Hickson	40	5-13	0-0	2-3	6	0	1	0	3	12
A. Parker	35	3-11	1-6	2-2	4	2	3	1	1	9
J. Graham	33	2-2	2-2	2-2	4	1	2	0	1	8
A. Varejao	40	2-3	0-0	0-0	10	0	1	0	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	23	7-14	2-6	0-0	5	0	0	1	2	16
J. Moon	2	1-1	1-1	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	5
D. Gibson	8	2-6	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	4
J. Pargo	6	1-4	1-2	0-0	0	1	2	0	1	3
K. Adams	8	1-4	0-1	1-2	4	0	0	0	1	3
S. Samuels	8	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	2	2
L. Powe	8	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	2	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		33-73	7-20	25-35	39	16	13	2	21	98

January 22, 2011

	78
	102

Top Performers

Cleveland	Chicago
A. Parker Points: 9 Reb: 7 Ast: 3 Stl: 4 Blk: 1	C. Boozer Points: 30 Reb: 11 Ast: 0 Stl: 0 Blk: 2

Box Score

Spoiler

Jan 22, 2011 - CLE at CHI
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (10-33)	11	20	25	22	78
Chicago Bulls (26-18)	31	27	20	24	102

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Sessions	31	5-14	0-0	6-8	1	3	0	0	0	16
A. Varejao	32	4-7	0-0	4-6	7	0	1	0	2	12
A. Parker	33	1-6	1-5	6-7	7	3	4	1	2	9
J. Graham	30	3-6	0-0	1-2	3	2	0	0	2	7
A. Jamison	22	2-9	0-2	2-4	3	1	1	1	3	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	28	2-6	1-1	6-6	7	1	1	0	1	11
L. Powe	12	2-3	0-0	1-1	3	1	0	0	2	5
M. Harris	10	1-2	1-1	1-2	2	0	0	0	0	4
S. Samuels	11	0-2	0-0	2-2	4	0	1	0	1	2
J. Pargo	4	1-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
K. Adams	11	0-5	0-3	2-3	2	0	0	0	0	0
D. Gibson	16	0-3	0-2	2-2	0	0	0	0	2	2
TEAM TOTALS		21-66	3-16	33-43	39	11	8	2	15	78

Chicago Bulls
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Boozer	29	11-16	0-0	8-10	11	0	0	2	2	30
D. Rose	41	10-24	0-5	8-9	1	11	1	0	3	28
L. Deng	38	7-15	3-4	2-2	8	4	3	1	3	19
J. Noah	38	3-9	0-0	1-2	13	1	0	2	1	7
R. Brewer	36	1-3	0-0	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Gibson	18	2-4	0-0	5-7	0	2	0	1	1	9
O. Asik	4	0-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
K. Thomas	14	1-1	0-0	2-2	6	1	0	0	1	4
J. Johnson	4	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	3
K. Korver	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
K. Bogans	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0
C. Watson	12	0-2	0-2	0-0	3	0	1	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		36-78	4-13	26-32	50	19	6	6	12	102

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Players of the Week | 1/16-1/22

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
L. James Points: 30.0 Reb: 5.0 Ast: 5.5 Stl: 4.5 Blk: 1.0	C. Anthony Points: 33.3 Reb: 7.3 Ast: 1.7 Stl: 1.0 Blk: 1.7

Transactions - Week 1/16-1/22

DATE	TEAM	PLAYER	TRANSACTION DETAILS
1/21/2011			Nuggets recall Gary Forbes from Stampede
1/21/2011			Cavaliers recall Manny Harris from BayHawks
1/21/2011			Bucks trade: G Carlos Delfino Timberwolves trade: 2012 2nd round pick, F Nikola Pekovic
1/21/2011			76ers send Jodie Meeks to Armor
1/20/2011			Bucks sign Chris Hunter to 1 year, $985K deal
1/20/2011			Raptors send Sonny Weems to BayHawks
1/19/2011			Nets send Ben Uzoh to Armor
1/18/2011			Pistons recall Jonas Jerebko from Mad Ants
1/17/2011			76ers recall Jodie Meeks from Armor
1/16/2011			Wizards send Cartier Martin to Dakota Wizards

New Notable Injuries - Week 1/16-1/22

NAME	TEAM	INJURY	DURATION
Tayshaun Prince		Torn MCL	Out for season
Daequan Cook		Broken Toe	Out 2-4 weeks
Al Harrington		Severe Ankle Sprain	Out 2-4 weeks
Roy Hibbert		Sprained Wrist	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Kevin Martin		Sprained Shoulder	Out 1-2 weeks
Randy Foye		Strained MCL	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Mo Williams		Broken Nose	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Marco Bellinelli		Plantar Fasciitis	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Jamario Moon		Lower Back Strain	Out 1-2 weeks
J.J. Hickson		Back Spasms	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Antawn Jamison		Sprained Toe	Day-to-day

Mavericks deny rumors
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J.J. Barea | Mavericks
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The Mavericks, who've got great depth in the backcourt, have been under-performing by Mark Cuban's standards so far this season. It's expected that Dallas could make a trade to shake things up and Barea has been a name thrown around in discussions. We anticipate that if they do in fact make a move, it'll be in an attempts to bring in a veteran scorer off the bench. No word yet on potential suitors but the Raptors we're told have made it known they are interested.

Unhappy McGrady spurs rumors
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Tracy McGrady | Pistons
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Earlier in the week, T-Mac publicly complained about the team and coaching in Detroit. As a result, he has been included in the latest round of trade rumors. The addition of McGrady is not having the effect the team anticipated, so they could attempt to trade him for draft picks or young project players. One interesting scenario could have him going to Dallas, where he would most likely get another chance to make it out of the first round of the playoffs if they can turn their season around. We'll see if anything comes to fruition.