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**bichettehappens** · 03-06-2011, 04:33 PM

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Players of the Week | 11/21-11/27

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
D. Rose Points: 34.5 Reb: 2.5 Ast: 7.8 Stl: 1.5 Blk: 0.5	K. Durant Points: 34.7 Reb: 10.0 Ast: 2.0 Stl: 2.3 Blk: 1.3

Trade talks heat up
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Ramon Sessions | Cavaliers
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Rumor has it that there are a number of teams courting new Cavaliers GM Ron Arens for trades involving backup point guard Ramon Sessions. With incumbent starter Mo Williams playing fairly well, Sessions has seen limited court time, however he has shown signs of great play-making ability on offense. From what we hear, the Knicks and Pistons have been two teams pursuing him the hardest.

Pistons reportedly shopping White
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Terrico White | Pistons
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Regarded as a rough project player with great athletic ability, White has the misfortune of being on a team loaded with veterans at his position. As such, his opportunity to develop on the court is capped to either less than 10 minutes per game or a demotion to the NBADL. The Pacers were reportedly dangling F Tyler Hansbrough initially, but many believe those talks have died after their recent acquisition of Donte Greene. The Lakers had also been tied to rumors regarding White but have since dismissed them.

Hill could be on the move
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Jordan Hill | Rockets
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A week after Brad Miller trade rumors began to surface in Houston, there are also murmurs that they might be looking to move another big man. In surprising news, young power forward Jordan Hill has been mentioned in rumors around the league. Many believe this is just to gauge interest and see what they can get in return, but according to Spurs GM RC Buford they're "asking too much."

Chauncey: 'Next season out of my hands'
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Chauncey Billups | Nuggets
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Denver's veteran point guard and a fan favorite, Chauncey Billups hopes to return to the Nuggets for the 2011-12 season. Unfortunately for him, that decision lies solely in the hands of the team's front office and whether or not they choose to exercise his team option. Billups told reporters, "they haven't talked to me about it at all." Many around the league believe that their decision hinges on whether or not they convince star Carmelo Anthony to stay as well. If he walks, they may decline to keep Billups in lieu of starting a youth movement.

Wolves looking to trade Telfair?
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Sebastian Telfair | Timberwolves
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With Luke Ridnour and Johnny Flynn already consuming a bulk of the playing time at the point guard position, there's very little room for Telfair in the Minnesota backcourt. They've been in contact with a number of teams and have reportedly struck up talks with the Knicks and Warriors. The Knicks deal is rumored to involve Bill Walker but the teams have still yet to come to an agreement. Golden State GM Larry Riley also thinks Telfair would be a solid veteran option to backup Steph Curry.

Williams wouldn't mind trade
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Marvin Williams | Hawks
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After being taken with the 2nd pick in the 2005 draft, Williams has largely failed to live up to his potential since entering the NBA. After spending most of his first 5 seasons as a 4th option, it's been rumored that he's interested in a fresh start somewhere else. Surprisingly, the Hawks have been willing to listen and, according to a source close to the situation, they have been drawing a lot of interest. It will be interesting to see if any team offers him a new start and if it has a similar effect to Michael Beasley's move to Minnesota.

Odom trying to remain upbeat
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Lamar Odom | Lakers
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Due to his size and flexibility of being able to play both small and power forward, players like Odom have always been a rare commodity in the NBA. Over the years there were always rumors swirling about other teams having interest in the 2-time NBA champion but the Lakers never appeared eager (or willing) to trade him. That appears to be the same this year, but that doesn't stop the rumors from materializing, the latest of which pegs Mike Conley as the Lakers' point guard of the future. Conley would be a nice asset for Los Angeles to have as Derek Fisher appears close to retirement, but at the expense of their X-factor? Not so sure about that.

Chandler: 'Still time for new deal'
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Wilson Chandler | Knicks
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New York brass have apparently been reaching out to the young swingman in order to get a new contract in place, however Chandler appears content with waiting it out and testing the free agent waters. This could very well be a result of the ongoing rumors that Carmelo Anthony could be coming to New York either this season or next summer. If the Knicks are able to court Anthony without losing Chandler, his playing time and potential will be drastically stifled. In that scenario, we expect he'd want to seek a bigger role with another team instead of taking a back seat.

Mills wants to stay in Portland
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Patrick Mills | Trailblazers
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Portland has supposedly been baiting backup point guard Patrick Mills to teams around the league, but unfortunately he doesn't appear to be garnering much interest. The only rumor that appears to hold any water so far has him going to Boston for a 2012 second round pick. Mills, however, prefers stay in Portland. "I have a home here, I've really come to like this place," says the Australia native. Considering the minimal interest in him so far, he just may be granted that wish.

Trade rumors swirling in Cleveland
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J.J. Hickson | Cavaliers
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After a somewhat disappointing first two seasons in the league, Cleveland had appeared willing to move their 2008 first rounder around the deadline last season. However, he has gotten off to an impressive start as a factor coming off the bench to start 2010 so to hear his name mentioned in rumors right now is a bit surprising. The Raptors are supposedly in hot pursuit and so far have offered Leandro Barbosa, although we expect it will take a lot more than that for the Cavaliers to part with the young power forward.

**bichettehappens** · 03-06-2011, 10:07 PM

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What better way to dismiss a trade rumor than to have the general manager of the team clear the air in front of the press? The Cavaliers moved to 5-11 with Saturday's loss, and perhaps began what many believe to be their dramatic fall from grace. Having lost LeBron James, many assumed it would soon kick off a massive rebuilding period. However, trading away two young talents, as last weeks rumors indicate Cleveland is doing, doesn't quite seem like the best way to go about doing so.

NBA Standings Updated: Nov 27, 2010
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Milwaukee	10	6	--
Indiana	8	6	1.0
Chicago	7	8	2.5
Cleveland	5	11	5.0
Detroit	3	13	7.0

First-year general manager Ron Arens agreed when addressing the media on Sunday. "I don't know where these rumors came from, why anybody believed them, and why any news outlet felt they were credible enough to publish," declared Arens. "They are absolutely false."

J.J. Hickson, who has been rumored to be en route to Toronto for a package including Leandro Barbosa, has started the season at a torrential pace coming off the bench and is finally showing the skills that prompted Cleveland to draft him with their first pick in 2008. It appears that it is only a matter of time before he forces his way into the starting line-up and potentially pushes a veteran out the door.

The other rumors in circulation have backup point guard Ramon Sessions on the move, with New York and Detroit as possible destinations. Sessions, who has displayed tremendous playmaking ability on occasion during his tenure in the league, has had several double-digit assist performances already this season while relieving Mo Williams. General managers around the league believe the Cavaliers are far more likely to trade the veteran Williams than Sessions.

If Cleveland continues to lose as the season progresses, we should undoubtedly see a number of trades made; just don't expect for them to include Hickson and Sessions at this point.

**Downgoesfrazier** · 03-08-2011, 02:43 AM

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Bad luck, but it's still early. Hickson is a great player to keep around.

Just wondering where you get the pics from your games from? The 2k11 site that you upload to? Your own camera?

I'm trying to make my Bulls franchise more compelling, the plain text and real-life pics aren't totally doing it for me lol.

**bichettehappens** · 03-08-2011, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Downgoesfrazier

Bad luck, but it's still early. Hickson is a great player to keep around.

Just wondering where you get the pics from your games from? The 2k11 site that you upload to? Your own camera?

I'm trying to make my Bulls franchise more compelling, the plain text and real-life pics aren't totally doing it for me lol.

Yeah i get them from either going into a replay and positioning the view how I want to upload to the 2k site or by uploading the press book at the end, although that takes a while

**44drob** · 03-08-2011, 10:58 PM

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ill be following !!!

**bichettehappens** · 03-12-2011, 11:23 PM

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- He tuned out the boos. He smiled at the derisive chants. He embraced all the negativity Cleveland could muster.

LeBron James wasn't fazed by anything.

He brought his talents back home and reminded everyone - even the haters - why he's missed.

Returning as a villain to his native state and the city he scorned this summer, James scored 21 points - despite leaving with 2:26 left in the third quarter - to lead the Miami Heat to a 122-111 win on Thursday night, turning his hostile homecoming into another embarrassing moment for the Cavaliers.

Dwyane Wade produced a triple-double in Thursday's Miami victory.

Cleveland fans had been looking forward to this game ever since the July 8th "Decision" was made and came to Quicken Loans Arena prepared on Thursday. Fans booed every time James touched the ball and they were armed with signs that read "Akron Hates You Too," "Merry Quitness," and "Remember Game 5," a reference to his final home game with the Cavs, when he went just 3 of 14 and scored 15 in a lopsided loss to Boston in last season's Eastern Conference semifinals.

Unfortunately, the king's return to his former castle would be cut short, as he was forced to leave the game in the third quarter with a wrist injury after being fouled by Anderson Varejao. This came just 8 minutes after Mike Miller left the game with a wrist injury on a similar play.

Miami hardly needed James, as Dwyane Wade had an impressive performance himself, earning the fourth triple-double of his career. For Cleveland, Mo Williams set out to show that the Cavaliers didn't need James and put up 32 points of his own, but unfortunately the team fell short. Cleveland's leading scorer so far this season, Antawn Jamison had a disappointing night going 1-for-10 from the field to muster only 6 points.

The loss to Miami came two days after a 9-point loss to Boston and was followed by a narrow victory against Minnesota, pushing their record to 6-13 to start the season. The Cavs have a busy week ahead of them, as they play four games next week and hope to start turning their season around.

Game Results
November 30, 2010

	113
	104

Top Performers

Boston	Cleveland
R. Rondo Points: 22 Reb: 4 Ast: 9 Stl: 1 Blk: 0	J. Hickson Points: 26 Reb: 5 Ast: 1 Stl: 0 Blk: 2

Box Score

Spoiler

December 2, 2010

	122
	111

Top Performers

Miami	Cleveland
D. Wade Points: 29 Reb: 11 Ast: 12 Stl: 2 Blk: 0	M. Williams Points: 32 Reb: 4 Ast: 7 Stl: 1 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

December 4, 2010

	105
	104

Top Performers

Cleveland	Minnesota
M. Williams Points: 21 Reb: 3 Ast: 6 Stl: 1 Blk: 0	J. Flynn Points: 27 Reb: 1 Ast: 6 Stl: 0 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

On Tap

Week of 11/21-11/27

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*Elements of this week's article were borrowed from a December 3rd article on NBA.com

**theycallmeryan** · 03-13-2011, 09:57 PM

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Wow, this format is amazing and I love where you're going with this, definitely following, moar pl0x?

**bichettehappens** · 03-19-2011, 09:02 PM

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Around The NBA: Full Court Press
November Recap

Team Leaders

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS
Antawn Jamison #4 19.2	Anderson Varejao #17 9.2	Mo Williams #2 6.0	Antawn Jamison #4 1.8	Anderson Varejao #17 1.5

**bichettehappens** · 03-25-2011, 03:10 AM

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Updated: December 10, 2010, 9:49 PM ET

Timberwolves deal for Mo Williams
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ESPN.com news services

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers finalized a deal that will send point guard Mo Williams and guard Christian Eyenga to Minnesota in exchange for a 2011 first round draft pick and cash considerations.

Eyenga

Williams

The move gives the young Timberwolves teama veteran presence at the point guard position and a player they feel could eventually become their sixth man, but at the cost of a potential lottery pick in next year's draft.

"This is a trade that benefits both teams as it helps us build for the future and gives the Timberwolves a better shot at winning right now," Cavaliers GM Ron Arens said in a statement Friday. "Mo is a real leader and we're sorry to see him go, but we have our eyes on some prospects in the 2011 draft and felt this move would benefit us years down the line."

Somewhat surprising about the deal is that Minnesota opted not to have the first-rounder lottery protected. "While there are some talented prospects in this upcoming draft, there's really nobody who stands out to us as a perfect fit for our team," Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn said. "Furthermore, we are hopeful the additions of Williams and Eyenga get us out of the lottery as well."

Williams is expected to step in as the team's starting point guard as soon as he gets acclimated with the offense, as young point guard Jonny Flynn has gotten off to a disappointing start this season. Eyenga has not played yet this season but Minnesota is hopeful he will soon work his way into their rotation. For Cleveland, Ramon Sessions becomes the new starter at point guard.

**bichettehappens** · 03-25-2011, 04:22 AM

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December 11, 2010 -- A day after trading Mo Williams to Minnesota, the Cavaliers announce the signing of journey man Jannero Pargo to a one year, $880,000 deal. Pargo is expected to compete with Daniel Gibson for minutes backing up Ramon Sessions

In 379 regular season contests in the NBA, Pargo has averaged 6.6 ppg, 2.0 apg and 1.5 rpg in 15.7 mpg. A .349 career shooter from behind the arc, he also owns career shooting averages of .388 from the field and .861 from the line. He has played in 35 playoff games, and posted postseason averages of 6.2 ppg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 rpg, 14.2 mpg, .370 from the field, .371 from behind the arc and .711 from the line.

**bichettehappens** · 03-27-2011, 12:05 AM

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Despite the fact that Antawn Jamison averaged 31.3 points, the Cavaliers managed to drop three of their four games this week. Facing the Rockets in the first game since the Mo Williams trade, Cleveland took Houston to overtime in a game that saw 276 combined points. Jamison led all scorers with 35, including an impressive 9-for-12 performance from beyond the 3-point line. Veteran guard Anthony Parker also contributed a season-high 25 points in the loss.

Anthony Parker propelled Cleveland to a 40-point 4th quarter to force OT.

Making their first starts of the season were J.J. Hickson and Ramon Sessions. Hickson added a double-double with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while Sessions added 19 points and 19 assists of his own. However, Sessions did commit a costly 12 turnovers as the turned the ball over 29 times as a whole. "We were very impressed with the way Hickson performed. He has been a great force off the bench all season but transitioned into the starting lineup seamlessly," head coach Byron Scott said. "Sessions also played well; we're hopeful that his turnovers will drop as he gets used to running the offense full-time."

With Hickson's move to the starting five, Alonzo Gee looks to be the new front-runner as sixth man, although he'll likely share the role with Joey Graham as long as he comes off the bench. Gee hit three 3-pointers in Saturday's game and has shown glimmers of potential so far this season, although he suffers from inconsistency at this point.

The trade of Williams has people around the organization wondering who might be on their way out the door next. Jamison's name has been thrown around in trade rumors throughout the season so far, including a potential deal to the Rockets, although at this point that looks to be purely speculation. A player like Jamison could provide a real boost for Houston, who is currently looking to be a fringe playoff contender although there have been no reports of any interest in a deal yet.

Game Results
December 5, 2010

	78
	103

Top Performers

Cleveland	Detroit
A. Jamison Points: 16 Reb: 11 Ast: 2 Stl: 0 Blk: 0	B. Gordon Points: 34 Reb: 6 Ast: 1 Stl: 0 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

December 7, 2010

	104
	99

Top Performers

Cleveland	Philadelphia
A. Jamison Points: 39 Reb: 9 Ast: 0 Stl: 0 Blk: 0	M. Speights Points: 23 Reb: 6 Ast: 1 Stl: 0 Blk: 1

Box Score

Spoiler

December 8, 2010

	104
	101

Top Performers

Chicago	Cleveland
C. Boozer Points: 38 Reb: 12 Ast: 2 Stl: 1 Blk: 2	A. Jamison Points: 35 Reb: 10 Ast: 0 Stl: 3 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

December 11, 2010

	136
	140

Top Performers

Cleveland	Houston
A. Jamison Points: 35 Reb: 6 Ast: 1 Stl: 1 Blk: 0	A. Brooks Points: 29 Reb: 4 Ast: 10 Stl: 3 Blk: 1

Box Score

Spoiler

On Tap 12/12-12/18
Sun - 12/12

Wed - 12/15

Fri - 12/17

Sat - 12/18

**bichettehappens** · 03-27-2011, 02:08 PM

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Players of the Week | 12/5-12/11

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
D. Wade Points: 30.0 Reb: 5.3 Ast: 5.0 Stl: 2.3 Blk: 2.3	K. Durant Points: 30.8 Reb: 11.0 Ast: 2.8 Stl: 1.3 Blk: 1.3

Transactions - Week 12/5-12/11

DATE	TEAM	PLAYER	TRANSACTION DETAILS
12/11/2010			Cavaliers sign Jannero Pargo to 1 year, $880K deal
12/11/2010			Nets send Anthony Morrow to Armor
12/10/2010			Cavaliers trade: G Mo Williams, G/F Christian Eyenga Timberwolves trade: 2011 1st round pick
12/10/2010			Kings send Hassan Whiteside to Bighorns
12/8/2010			Clippers send Willie Warren to Jam
12/7/2010			Knicks send Bill Walker to Armor
12/6/2010			Cavaliers send Manny Harris to BayHawks
12/5/2010			Lakers send Devin Ebanks to Jam

Notable Injuries - Week 12/5-12/11

NAME	TEAM	INJURY	DURATION
J.R. Smith		Torn MCL	Out for Season
James Anderson		Torn Hand Ligament	Out 4-6 weeks
Marvin Williams		Broken Ankle	Out 4-6 weeks
Toney Douglas		Broken Back	Out 4-6 weeks
Caron Butler		Severe Ankle Sprain	Out 2-4 weeks
Mike Miller		Broken Wrist	Out 2-4 weeks
Marcus Thornton		Sprained Foot	Out 2-4 weeks
LeBron James		Broken Wrist	Out 2-4 weeks
Rudy Gay		Broken Hand	Out 1-2 weeks
Hilton Armstrong		Sprained Knee	Out 1-2 weeks
Larry Hughes		Separated Shoulder	Out 1-2 weeks
Jerryd Bayless		Inflamed Elbow	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Derrick Favors		Broken Finger	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Kenyon Martin		Strained Groin	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Ronnie Price		Sprained Wrist	Hurt 1-2 weeks

Will Brooks re-sign?
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Aaron Brooks | Rockets
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Prior to this year, Brooks looked to be the lone future of the point guard position for the Rockets. However, with the emergence of Kyle Lowry, one might wonder if Brooks will seek a team with less of a time-share when his contract expires at the end of this year. Word has it that Brooks is questioning Houston's ability to contend for a title this year and beyond. Perhaps it would be in their best interests to make a big trade this season to convince him to stay.

Short-term future controlled by Kings
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Tyreke Evans | Kings
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In somewhat surprising news, there have been rumors circulating that the Kings might not exercise the team option for the reigning Rookie of the Year after this season. The reasoning behind these seemingly absurd claims is that Sacramento fears Evans could command a salary higher than they are willing to pay in the near future, so they could seek to trade him while his value is high and a team could have him on his rookie contract still. An unnamed source within the Kings organization said these allegations are "absolutely false" and that no decisions on contracts have been made to this point.

Hornets willing to trade Andersen
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David Andersen | Hornets
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In today's "why is this news" segment, the Hornets have announced that they are willing to part ways with the backup center if the price is right. Andersen, who has never started a game in his career, was thought to be headed to the Bulls after the injury to Joakim Noah, but that rumor has since been dismissed as false. The trade talk has gotten to Andersen, though. "I just want a resolution," he told reporters after Friday's game.

Trade talk heats up
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Ishmael Smith | Rockets
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The undrafted rookie point guard, currently third on the point guard-heavy Rockets' depth chart, has been tied to some trade talks as of late. Two teams in particular have been mentioned; Denver and Minnesota. Even though the Timberwolves just made a move for veteran Mo Williams, sources believe they could still make a bid for Smith as they like his potential. Denver, on the other hand, could be preparing to trade Chauncey Billups, so they could certainly use Smith's services as a backup to Ty Lawson.

Randolph again the subject of rumors
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Anthony Randolph | Knicks
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Just when it was looking like Randolph would get a fresh start in New York after being coined a bust in Golden State, the young big man is once again the topic of trade conversation. The Hornets are one team already expressing interest as they are concerned David West could opt out at season's end. In the coming weeks, you can bet several teams will make offers for Randolph and whoever he's traded to (if it happens) could be scoring a real diamond in the rough.

**bichettehappens** · 03-27-2011, 04:04 PM

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2011 PREVIEW
Part 1: 26-30

Weak 2011 class could still give contenders some key role players

In the first installment of our 14-week NBA draft preview, we take a look at those currently projected to go with the last 5 picks in the first round. The one name that stands out to a lot of scouts from this group is point guard out of Kansas State Bryce Jones.

Kansas State PG Bryce Jones is one of the top 5 point guards in the draft

Jones has gotten the Wildcats off to a hot start in the Big 12 and stands to improves his draft value immensely if they can keep winning. So far in his college career, Jones is averaging 15.6 points, 5.7 assists, and 2.3 steals per game. While he still lacks the intangibles of an elite point guard prospect, his playmaking ability, defense, and ability to shoot from long-range make him an intriguing and quietly promising young player.

While scouts don't envision Jones ever reaching the stratosphere occupied by Chris Paul, Deron Williams and company, there's nothing stopping him from becoming a serviceable starter sometime in the future, or at very worst a solid bench contributor.

The rest of the 26-30 range contains a couple low-risk/high-reward players in Alfred Robinson, the undersized shooting guard out of Indiana State, and Miami power forward Vince Horsley. Robinson is viewed as one of the best scorers in the draft class, but his lack of size and propensity to make mistakes with the ball will hinder his draft position. Whatever team drafts him could be potentially taking a poor-man's Allen Iverson (sans the attitude), or they could have just another run-of-the-mill combo guard. Horsley reminds many of Tyler Hansbrough due to his hustle on every play. Some scouts are uncertain about his ability to be an impact player at the next level but at the very least he should become one of those "true grit" players that gives a team a spark off the bench and corrals the tough rebounds and loose balls.

2011 Draft - Top Prospects

RK	NAME	AGE	POS	HT	WT	SCHOOL/COUNTRY	PROJECTION	STOCK
26	Bryce Jones	20	PG	6-3	202	Kansas State	Late 1st	-
26	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	-
27	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	-
28	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	-
29	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	-
30	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.

**bichettehappens** · 03-28-2011, 04:00 AM

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After Saturday's overtime loss to the Knicks extended Cleveland's losing streak to six games, head coach Byron Scott was facing criticism from reporters. Sure, everybody knew there wouldn't be an overnight recovery after losing their star player, but with the addition of the 2007-09 NBA Coach of the Year people at least hoped the transition would be more successful than this.

NBA Standings Updated: Dec 18, 2010
CENTRAL	W	L	GB
Indiana	14	11	--
Chicago	13	12	1.0
Milwaukee	13	12	1.0
Cleveland	7	20	8.0
Detroit	6	21	9.0

One reporter in particular suggested that Cleveland's high turnover rate was a direct reflection of a poor coaching job. Scott, visibly irritated by the question, said, "that's certainly not out of the question. This team is better than it has been playing, we've got some talented players but we're still figuring how best to get them to work together. We lack cohesion." Nonetheless, with the losses coming at a more frequent pace, it looks like it is only a matter of time before GM Ron Arens starts pulling the trigger on more trades.

On a positive note, Ramon Sessions appears to be getting settled into the starting point guard role. After committing 12 turnovers in his first start last week, Sessions has turned the ball over 12 times in the last four games combined. J.J. Hickson got off to a rough start at the beginning of the week but was able to rebound nicely with back-to-back double-doubles to close the week out. The team is excited about the progress Hickson has made so far this season and he is certainly carving out a spot in the team's future.

The Cavaliers have only two games next week leading up to Christmas, but unfortunately they are both against tough opponents; at home against Utah and on the road against the Hawks. Perhaps the team can pull off an upset and end the losing streak.

Game Recaps
December 12, 2010

	78
	115

Top Performers

Cleveland	Oklahoma City
A. Jamison Points: 16 Reb: 11 Ast: 1 Stl: 2 Blk: 0	K. Durant Points: 40 Reb: 12 Ast: 1 Stl: 2 Blk: 2

Box Score

Spoiler

December 15, 2010

	94
	100

Top Performers

Cleveland	Miami
R. Sessions Points: 16 Reb: 5 Ast: 7 Stl: 1 Blk: 0	D. Wade Points: 17 Reb: 8 Ast: 5 Stl: 5 Blk: 4

Box Score

Spoiler

December 17, 2010

	89
	105

Top Performers

Cleveland	Indiana
R. Sessions Points: 26 Reb: 6 Ast: 6 Stl: 4 Blk: 0	D. Granger Points: 21 Reb: 6 Ast: 0 Stl: 4 Blk: 4

Box Score

Spoiler

December 18, 2010

	116
	112

Top Performers

New York	Cleveland
R. Felton Points: 21 Reb: 5 Ast: 14 Stl: 4 Blk: 0	A. Jamison Points: 25 Reb: 13 Ast: 1 Stl: 4 Blk: 0

Box Score

Spoiler

**bichettehappens** · 03-28-2011, 04:34 AM

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Players of the Week | 12/12-12/18

Eastern Conference	Western Conference
D. Wade Points: 35.3 Reb: 6.0 Ast: 6.0 Stl: 2.8 Blk: 1.8	K. Durant Points: 43.3 Reb: 11.3 Ast: 1.0 Stl: 0.7 Blk: 1.3

Transactions - Week 12/12-12/18

DATE	TEAM	PLAYER	TRANSACTION DETAILS
12/18/2010			Bobcats send Sherron Collins to Red Claws
12/17/2010			Warriors send Jeremy Lin to Bighorns
12/16/2010			Timberwolves trade: G Sebastian Telfair, G/F Wayne Ellington Rockets trade: G Ishmael Smith, F Jared Jeffries
12/16/2010			Trail Blazers send Patrick Mills to Stampede
12/14/2010			Suns send Goran Dragic to Energy
12/13/2010			Pistons send Jonas Jerebko to Mad Ants
12/12/2010			76ers send Jodie Meeks to Armor

New Notable Injuries - Week 12/12-12/18

NAME	TEAM	INJURY	DURATION
Wesley Johnson		Torn Meniscus	Out 6-8 weeks
Nate Robinson		Broken Foot	Out 4-6 weeks
LaMarcus Aldridge		Torn Hand Ligament	Out 4-6 weeks
Darnell Jackson		Broken Wrist	Out 2-4 weeks
Kevin Martin		Strained Abdomen	Out 2-4 weeks
Paul George		Strained Groin	Hurt 2-4 weeks
Lamar Odom		Strained Quad	Hurt 1-2 weeks
Keith Bogans		Knee Tendinitis	Hurt 1-2 weeks

What about Evan?
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Evan Turner | 76ers
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Philadelphia already talking trades involving this summer's second overall pick? Sounds unlikely I know but rumor has it they are at the very least listening to offers. Some names thrown around in various discussions around the league include Detroit's Will Bynum and Golden State's Monta Ellis. Something tells me the 76ers won't be biting on either of those offers, though. In fact, I'd wager they don't move Turner at all.

Thornton rumored to be on the block
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Al Thornton | Wizards
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Thornton hasn't been with the Wizards for a full season yet, but according to sources close to Washington he could already be on his way out. The Wizards are said to be "listening to offers" for the streaky small forward and one team already linked to rumors has been the Celtics. Thornton's productivity has waned since his solid season in the '08-'09 campaign, but he could definitely still provide a boost off the bench for a contender this season.

Williams gone if price is right
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Louis Williams | 76ers
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The 76ers must be in a trading mood, as they are also rumored to be shopping their young combo guard. With Jrue Holiday emerging as a solid young point guard, Williams becomes somewhat expendable. We're hearing the Clippers' offer of Randy Foye was rejected by Philadelphia, and that Boston could make a play for him as well. It remains unclear what the 76ers are expecting in return but many have speculated they'd be looking for picks or a young big.

Jones on the block
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Dominique Jones | Mavericks
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The backcourt in Dallas is one of the most crowded in the league. Hardly seeing the court, Jones has asked the Mavericks front office to seek out a trade or release him outright. According to our sources, the Mavericks have contacted several teams to discuss potential moves. One rumor that's been buzzing is that the Pistons are contemplating a Ben Wallace-for-Jones trade that's currently on the table. The Kings were initially thought to be interested as well but now we're hearing that's no longer the case.

Boston Celtics
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Rondo	39	9-16	1-2	3-5	4	9	1	0	4	22
P. Pierce	23	6-13	4-6	2-2	4	1	0	0	1	18
R. Allen	35	4-9	2-5	7-7	2	0	0	1	2	17
K. Garnett	35	3-7	0-0	9-11	13	0	2	3	0	15
S. O'Neal	31	4-9	0-0	2-3	9	1	0	2	0	10
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. O'Neal	11	5-8	0-0	4-5	4	0	0	0	0	14
G. Davis	9	1-2	0-0	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	4
D. West	11	1-3	0-1	2-2	0	1	1	0	2	4
N. Robinson	22	2-4	0-1	0-0	2	5	0	0	1	4
M. Daniels	5	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	2
K. Perkins	9	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
A. Bradley	10	0-2	0-0	1-2	1	0	0	0	1	1
TEAM TOTALS		37-77	7-15	32-39	44	17	4	6	11	113

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Williams	36	9-16	2-5	2-2	3	2	1	0	2	22
A. Jamison	27	6-12	2-2	2-4	7	0	0	0	3	16
J. Graham	21	1-6	0-0	6-6	1	0	0	0	0	8
A. Varejao	30	2-6	0-0	1-2	11	0	2	1	0	5
A. Parker	36	1-3	1-1	0-0	5	7	2	0	0	3
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Hickson	30	8-15	0-0	10-12	5	1	0	2	1	26
R. Sessions	21	3-5	0-1	6-8	3	3	2	0	2	12
A. Gee	22	3-5	1-1	1-4	2	1	0	2	1	8
D. Gibson	5	0-2	0-1	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	2
M. Harris	3	0-1	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	2
L. Powe	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
J. Moon	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		33-71	6-11	32-42	41	14	8	5	10	104

Miami Heat
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. Wade	41	12-25	0-0	5-7	11	12	2	0	3	29
L. James	28	7-18	0-2	7-9	3	1	1	0	4	21
C. Bosh	40	7-12	0-0	2-2	11	1	1	1	3	16
Z. Ilgauskas	37	6-8	0-0	1-2	7	0	2	1	1	13
M. Miller	20	2-4	0-0	0-0	1	4	1	0	0	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. House	23	4-6	3-3	4-4	7	1	0	0	1	15
J. Jones	12	3-5	2-4	2-2	2	0	0	0	0	10
M. Chalmers	13	4-7	0-1	0-0	3	2	0	1	2	8
U. Haslem	17	2-3	0-0	0-0	5	1	1	0	1	4
C. Arroyo	5	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	1	2
J. Howard	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	0	0	0
E. Dampier	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		48-90	5-10	21-26	53	23	9	3	16	122

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Williams	32	13-25	3-8	3-3	4	7	1	0	3	32
A. Parker	38	6-18	3-6	4-4	10	5	3	1	1	19
J. Graham	27	3-6	0-0	1-2	4	1	3	0	3	7
A. Jamison	35	1-10	0-5	4-4	8	2	0	0	1	6
A. Varejao	37	1-2	0-1	0-0	5	0	3	0	0	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	21	9-14	3-5	2-2	4	2	2	0	1	23
J. Moon	7	3-5	3-4	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	9
J. Hickson	23	4-8	0-0	0-0	3	1	2	0	0	8
M. Harris	5	1-3	0-1	1-1	1	0	0	0	0	3
R. Sessions	14	0-4	0-0	2-2	2	7	0	1	2	2
L. Powe	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
D. Gibson	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		41-95	12-30	17-18	42	25	14	2	11	111

Cleveland Cavaliers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Williams	35	6-13	3-8	6-7	3	6	1	0	3	21
A. Jamison	34	7-20	2-6	2-4	9	1	0	0	0	18
A. Parker	29	2-3	1-1	4-5	3	2	0	0	1	9
A. Varejao	30	3-5	0-0	4-4	7	1	1	1	2	10
J. Graham	21	0-2	0-0	4-5	5	2	1	0	0	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
A. Gee	21	8-15	4-8	2-2	4	0	0	0	1	22
J. Hickson	28	5-9	0-0	4-8	7	0	0	0	3	14
D. Gibson	6	2-3	2-3	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	6
R. Sessions	21	0-1	0-0	1-4	2	2	1	0	1	1
M. Harris	4	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
L. Powe	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
J. Moon	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM TOTALS		33-73	12-27	27-39	43	14	4	1	13	105

On Tap
12/19-12/25

Mon - 12/20

Wed - 12/22

Dec 2, 2010 - MIA at CLE
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Miami Heat (18-2)	31	35	24	32	122
Cleveland Cavaliers (5-13)	23	33	32	23	111

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Dec 1, 2010
POINTS		PPG	REBOUNDS		RPG
	1. Kevin Durant, OKC	31.8		1. Dwight Howard, ORL	14.4
	2. Derrick Rose, CHI	31.0		2. Pau Gasol, LAL	12.0
	3. LeBron James, MIA	29.1		3. Luis Scola, HOU	11.1
	4. Dirk Nowitzki, DAL	27.9		4. Blake Griffin, LAC	11.1
	5. Dwyane Wade, MIA	26.6		5. Marcus Camby, POR	10.7
ASSISTS		APG	STEALS		SPG
	1. Jason Kidd, DAL	10.4		1. Chris Paul, NO	2.8
	2. Rajon Rondo, BOS	10.1		2. Manu Ginobili, SA	2.5
	3. Chris Paul, NO	9.8		3. Rajon Rondo, BOS	2.5
	4. Steph Curry, GS	8.4		4. Stephen Jackson, CHA	2.5
	5. Steve Nash, PHX	8.4		5. John Wall, WAS	2.4
FIELD GOAL %		FG%	BLOCKS		BPG
	1. Al Harrington, DEN	.607		1. Dwight Howard, ORL	2.7
	2. Shaquille O'Neal, BOS	.603		2. Emeka Okafor, NO	2.4
	3. O.J. Mayo, MEM	.592		3. Pau Gasol, LAL	2.3
	4. Andrew Bogut, MIL	.587		4. Brook Lopez, NJ	1.9
	5. J.J. Hickson, CLE	.584		5. Andray Blatche, WAS	1.9

NBA Standings - Updated: Dec 1, 2010
ATLANTIC	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
Boston	12	5	.706	-	5-3	7-2
New Jersey	8	10	.444	4.5	4-4	4-6
New York	8	12	.400	5.5	4-5	4-7
Philadelphia	7	11	.389	5.5	4-4	3-7
Toronto	3	14	.176	8.5	2-6	1-8
CENTRAL	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
Milwaukee	10	7	.588	-	5-3	5-4
Indiana	9	7	.563	0.5	7-2	2-5
Chicago	7	8	.467	2.0	4-2	3-6
Cleveland	5	12	.294	5.0	1-8	4-4
Detroit	3	15	.167	7.5	2-6	1-9
SOUTHEAST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
Miami	16	2	.889	-	10-1	6-1
Orlando	13	5	.722	3.0	7-4	6-1
Charlotte	10	7	.588	5.5	5-3	5-4
Atlanta	9	9	.500	7.0	6-3	3-6
Washington	8	8	.500	7.0	6-2	2-6
NORTHWEST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
Oklahoma City	12	6	.667	-	8-2	4-4
Denver	9	7	.563	2.0	6-2	3-5
Utah	10	9	.526	2.5	8-2	2-7
Portland	7	10	.412	4.5	4-3	3-7
Minnesota	7	10	.412	4.5	4-4	3-6
PACIFIC	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
LA Lakers	13	5	.722	-	8-2	5-3
Sacramento	8	8	.500	4.0	4-6	4-2
Golden State	9	9	.500	4.0	5-3	4-6
Phoenix	8	9	.471	4.5	3-4	5-5
LA Clippers	6	12	.333	7.0	5-5	1-7
SOUTHWEST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD
San Antonio	12	5	.706	-	5-4	7-1
Dallas	9	8	.529	3.0	6-4	3-4
Houston	9	8	.529	3.0	5-2	4-6
New Orleans	8	9	.471	4.0	6-2	2-7
Memphis	5	13	.278	7.5	3-7	2-6

Dec 5, 2010 - CLE at DET
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cleveland Cavaliers (6-14)	18	19	20	21	78
Detroit Pistons (5-16)	29	29	22	23	103