Nobody on the Cavaliers played much defense last night. Not even the ball boy.
The game at Gund Arena, won by Atlanta 105-96, was between cellar-dwellers in the Central Division. Nevertheless, the game should get plenty of mention on highlight shows.
That's because Hawks guard Jacque Vaughn nearly ran over a Cavs ball boy and his mop after making a steal midway through the second quarter. Vaughn pilfered the ball from Cavs guard Bimbo Coles in the backcourt, and standing in his way was Mike Templin, who was mopping the floor after a previous player had fallen. Vaughn banged into Templin as he made a layup.
``I'm a little embarrassed,'' said Templin, a 16-year-old from Strongsville. ``It's just one of those things.''
Did Templin expect to end up on SportsCenter?
``Yeah, I'm sure I'll be on,'' he said. ``I'll watch.''
After the incident, Vaughn went to great lengths to make sure Templin was OK. That later allowed Cavs coach John Lucas to smile for the only time after the game.
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Lucas has put the Chris Mihm at power forward move on hold indefinitely.
Michael Doleac, who has missed the last four Cavs game with a foot injury, was the man in the middle while Mihm put in work from his new spot. Mihm, drafted as a center, has showed some flashes of what his future could be at power forward but his play at center in Doleac's absence has often been solid.
Doleac had X-rays yesterday, and he has a fracture in his left foot.
Mihm dominated Washington center Jahidi White with 13 points and 10 rebounds while White finished with six points and four rebounds on Tuesday. Last week, Mihm had 15 points and eight rebounds against Dikembe Mutombo (who had nine points and 20 rebounds) and 10 points and five rebounds against Miami's Alonzo Mourning (14 points, seven rebounds).
"I'm out there doing whatever is asked of me," Mihm said. "It's a little different going up against Dikembe and Alonzo the other night but that's fun. Being able to play different positions makes you a better player and more valuable to your team. And I'll do whatever it takes for us to be successful and I'll try to do my best, no matter what position I'm in."
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were riding high with a three-game home winning streak before last night's game. The victories included some impressive individual play and the struggles of the past were beginning to be an afterthought.
Well, that home winning streak ended last night and so did the Cavs' recent good fortune. More bad news followed the game.
"Michael Doleac has some type of fracture [in his left foot]," said Cavaliers coach John Lucas. "That's just what we needed. We're already short-handed."
Doleac, who last played on Nov. 21, will undergo further examination today and his status should be determined then. Meanwhile, the Cavs will use today to lick their wounds from last night's 105-96 loss to the Atlanta Hawks before a crowd of 11,201 at Gund Arena.
It was a game where the Cavs (5-11) had so much control that they led by 13 in the first quarter and 11 in the second. It wasn't the same Cavs team that held on and held back Washington's late run on Tuesday. Last night's team could only watch Emanual Davis and Toni Kukoc drain 3-pointers and nail key baskets down the stretch.
The frustration led Lucas to pounding on the scorer's table and yelling at members of his team during the final 30 seconds.
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Cavaliers Nov 2001 Archive
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| Nov 29, 2001
A day after outplaying Michael Jordan, Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis
got a lot of attention.
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| Nov 29, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal reports: Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas believes he's ready to play.
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| Nov 29, 2001
According to guard Bimbo Coles, Michael Jordan has lost more than the hops.
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| Nov 29, 2001
The highlight tapes are reserved for those who attack the rim, guys like high-flying Ricky Davis.
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| Nov 28, 2001
According to the Washington Post, Washington Wizards swingman Michael Jordan didn't mince words after his team's pitiful performance tonight during a 94-75 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers before a sold-out Gund Arena crowd of 20,562.
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| Nov 28, 2001
LeBron James.
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| Nov 28, 2001
Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis wanted to dunk on Michael Jordan, and he did.
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| Nov 28, 2001
Craig Ehlo has spent the last 13 years trying to erase the final moments between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls on May 7, 1989, at the Richfield Coliseum.
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| Nov 28, 2001
Michael Jordan and Washington Wizards coach Doug Collins began the season with a plan.
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| Nov 28, 2001
The hops are history.
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| Nov 28, 2001
Start with the end last time.
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| Nov 28, 2001
The Wizards weren't good, and Michael Jordan wasn't all that great.
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| Nov 27, 2001
Last Friday in Philadelphia, Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis dunked over Dikembe Mutombo and rookie guard Jeff Trepagnier rammed one home over Allen Iverson.
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| Nov 27, 2001
Tip-off: 7 tonight at Gund Arena.
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| Nov 27, 2001
Once he was Air Jordan.
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| Nov 26, 2001
Considering he had 24 points three nights earlier, it wasn't a huge surprise
that Cavaliers guard Wesley Person scored 25 in Saturday's 100-96 overtime win over Miami.
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| Nov 26, 2001
For the past 12 years, Wayne Embry has seen the image over and over of Craig Ehlo sprawled on the ground and Michael Jordan pumping his fist.
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| Nov 26, 2001
Jerry Eaves will understand the butterflies and the wide-eyed looks associated with Michael Jordan's return to Cleveland tomorrow.
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| Nov 25, 2001
As Chicago teammates, Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry talk regularly.
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| Nov 25, 2001
Sideshow Mike comes to Gund Arena in need of a good carnival barker.
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| Nov 25, 2001
The old Wesley Person said he would have wilted.
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| Nov 25, 2001
After so many losses, there was bound to be a breaking point.
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| Nov 24, 2001
The injury-riddled Cavaliers have another injury that seemingly has
come out of nowhere.
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| Nov 24, 2001
Philadelphia
- Matt Harpring is on his third NBA team in his fourth season and his current situation suits him perfectly.
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| Nov 24, 2001
Tip-off: 7:30 p.
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| Nov 24, 2001
Dikembe Mutombo had more blocked shots than Lamond Murray had points.
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| Nov 24, 2001
There are games that teams steal, and games teams lose because the opponent simply has more talent.
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| Nov 23, 2001
Cedric Henderson was just along for the ride.
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| Nov 23, 2001
Tip-off: 7 tonight at First Union Center, Philadelphia.
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| Nov 23, 2001
Not even an all-expense paid vacation to Hawaii or a free cruise around the world could convince Jumaine Jones that there's a better place to be than Philadelphia tonight.
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| Nov 22, 2001
but he'll make his first road trip with the team today.
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| Nov 22, 2001
Editor's note: Beacon Journal pro basketball writer Chris Tomasson talked with Cavaliers coach John Lucas and players Wesley Person and Bimbo Coles about the Thanksgiving holiday:
Q & A with John Lucas
What will your Thanksgiving be like this year?
We always have a big Thanksgiving turkey.
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| Nov 22, 2001
Cavaliers guard Wesley Person paid his head coach back with interest.
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| Nov 21, 2001
Most of the fans had long since gone home.
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| Nov 21, 2001
Former Ohio State All-American and Cavaliers guard Jim Jackson came close to sporting a Memphis Grizzlies uniform for tonight's game in Gund Arena.
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| Nov 21, 2001
Tip-off: 7 p.
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| Nov 21, 2001
Coach John Lucas has given some serious thought to making the Cavaliers feel right on the road, rather than right at home.
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| Nov 20, 2001
That's the message Cavaliers
coach John Lucas has delivered to his star point guard, averaging 18.
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| Nov 20, 2001
Forward Lamond Murray is teasing the Cavaliers yet again.
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| Nov 20, 2001
The absence of 7-3 center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is not the lone reason the Cavaliers are floundering around with a 2-9 record, their worst start after 11 games in 17 years.
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| Nov 19, 2001
The Grizzlies are starting two rookies and have a third who is in the rotation.
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| Nov 18, 2001
last night without shooting guard Wesley Person, who suffered a right elbow contusion in Friday's 105-91 loss at San Antonio.
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| Nov 18, 2001
It turns out there was somebody in Dallas pushing Del Harris to become head coach of the Cavaliers.
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| Nov 18, 2001
Coach John Lucas has been making progress with Lamond Murray, trying to convince the 6-foot-7 forward that he can be a focal point of the offense if he just puts out the effort every night.
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| Nov 18, 2001
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| Nov 18, 2001
When the final buzzer sounded, Memphis forward Pau Gasol hurled the ball 40 feet into the air, and it came down into the hands of Cavaliers television announcer Austin Carr.
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| Nov 18, 2001
It's way too early to predict who'll finish this season as rookie of the year, but Boston's Joe Johnson continues to make a strong bid for the award.
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| Nov 17, 2001
The Spurs' easy-going, philanthropic Mr.
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| Nov 17, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: Had small forward Lamond Murray given the OK to a deal, he would have suited up last night at the Alamodome for San Antonio rather than for the Cavaliers.
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| Nov 17, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports: The Cavaliers never want to see the Alamodome again, and they won't.
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| Nov 17, 2001
Notable: Forward Shane Battier was moved to shooting guard because of the injury to Dickerson.
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| Nov 17, 2001
San Antonio
- Forget about All-Star Tim Duncan and never mind David Robinson became the Spurs' all-time leading scorer last night; the rave around the NBA is Spurs rookie point guard Tony Parker.
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| Nov 16, 2001
The end is near for former Cavalier forward Danny Ferry, in his second
``I signed a two-year contract (before this season),'' said Ferry, 35, who faces his old team tonight in San Antonio.
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| Nov 16, 2001
Tip-off: 8:30 p.
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| Nov 16, 2001
The beleaguered Cavaliers were in need of a boost, anything to pick up a team that has opened its season with seven losses in nine games.
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| Nov 15, 2001
With nearly all hands on deck, the Mavericks shot a season-high 55.
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| Nov 15, 2001
Cavaliers head coach, said he has no regrets about remaining a Dallas assistant.
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| Nov 15, 2001
Bimbo Coles said he'll notice the change.
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| Nov 15, 2001
The high-energy John Lucas took more time than usual coming out of the locker room to chat with the media following last night's game.
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| Nov 14, 2001
just before the season that the Cavaliers would not pick up the option on his contract for 2002-03.
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| Nov 14, 2001
The Cavaliers are losing and losing big.
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| Nov 14, 2001
Road sweet road.
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| Nov 14, 2001
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try for their first home win of the season when they host the Dallas Mavericks at Gund Arena tonight.
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| Nov 14, 2001
Will he break down again?
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| Nov 14, 2001
Winning can be a soothing balm.
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| Nov 14, 2001
The Cavs' season is a mere 8 games old, but some team officials freely admit the season of injured No.
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| Nov 14, 2001
- Things went very badly at the start, but very well at the end.
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| Nov 14, 2001
According to Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram, Eduardo Najera, after briefly coming off the injured list, is back on it with a contusion on his right knee.
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| Nov 12, 2001
Cavaliers head coach John Lucas is determined to toughen up forward Chris Mihm, who was raised in suburbia and never seems to have a hair out of place.
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| Nov 11, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal discusses Majic Johnsnon's reaction to Michael Jordan's comeback.
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| Nov 11, 2001
Lamond Murray continues to establish himself as a go-to player.
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| Nov 10, 2001
Invigorated by a sunny morning after the best game of his professional career, a gleeful Todd MacCulloch put the top down on his Porsche going to work this morning, hoping for a joy ride, if not more room for his 7-foot frame.
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| Nov 10, 2001
Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Lucas looked out at the charred remains of the World Trade Center.
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| Nov 10, 2001
It's not far-fetched to compare Andre Miller with Nets All-Star guard Jason Kidd.
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| Nov 9, 2001
The recent play of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been so disappointing that last week's win over Miami is a fast-fading memory.
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| Nov 8, 2001
Former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson watched the Cavs and Knicks last night at Madison Square Garden.
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| Nov 8, 2001
Clarence Weatherspoon didn't fit into the Cavaliers' plans during the off-season, and he was forced to make a choice.
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| Nov 7, 2001
CLEVELAND -- They even failed to win the affection of fans, those who came to lifeless Gund Arena by the hundreds to mooch a free meal, under the pretense of watching the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Kings.
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| Nov 7, 2001
For the Cavs, some things have absolutely nothing to do with injuries.
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| Nov 7, 2001
The Cleveland Cavaliers scored a season-high for points in a quarter and finished with their best field-goal percentage in a game.
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| Nov 7, 2001
Losing at home combined with poor field-goal shooting is the least of the Cavs' problems as injuries continue to mount.
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| Nov 6, 2001
What is it with the Cleveland Cavaliers and injured centers? While Cavs star center Zydrunas Ilgauskas is sidelined until at least mid-December while recovering from foot surgery, Cleveland's first round pick DeSagana Diop, taken eighth overall after nominating directly from high school, has a sprained knee ligament.
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| Nov 6, 2001
Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson said yesterday that first-round pick DeSagana Diop will be sidelined from two-to-four weeks with a mild sprain of the posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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| Nov 6, 2001
The Chris Mihm great experiment at power forward enters its fifth game tonight and so far his play hasn't been overwhelming, but coach John Lucas remains committed to the project.
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| Nov 5, 2001
This season's motley Cavaliers crew now has something in common with the laughable 1970-71 expansion unit.
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| Nov 5, 2001
The Cavaliers are using all sorts of gimmicky ticket plans in an effort to lure fans into Gund Arena.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Cleveland Cavaliers center Michael Doleac said it felt just like practice playing against his former teammates with Orlando on Saturday night.
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| Nov 4, 2001
One night after his worst performance in an Orlando Magic uniform, Tracy McGrady made everything right.
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| Nov 4, 2001
There little question point guard Andre Miller is the Cavaliers' best player.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Last week, I wrote about what I'd do if I ran the Cavs.
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| Nov 4, 2001
The hot shooting and grit that solidified the Cavs' first win on Friday night was lost in the maze of defeat last night.
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| Nov 3, 2001
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis and Milwaukee Bucks forward Anthony Mason have become the latest ex-Heat players to take swipes at their former team and coach.
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| Nov 3, 2001
If opening night against Toronto showcased the best the Heat had to offer, Game 2 against Cleveland served up some of the worst, at least for three quarters.
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| Nov 3, 2001
Magic notes: Orlando, which played in Indiana Friday night, is playing its first set of back-to-back games of the season.
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| Nov 3, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Beacon Journal writes that John Lucas hugged his players one by one.
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| Nov 2, 2001
He spent the first two years of his career in Charlotte, playing behind the late Bobby Phills and Eddie Jones.
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| Nov 2, 2001
Cavaliers forward Lamond Murray had a scary fall Wednesday in Charlotte, but
Coach John Lucas said he might be able to play tonight at Miami.
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| Nov 1, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Beacon Journal reports that Trajan Langdon officially found himself on the trading block yesterday after the Cavaliers officially did not pick up his contract option for 2002-03.
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| Nov 1, 2001
For three quarters, the Cleveland Cavaliers were on the verge of winning their first game.
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| Nov 1, 2001
Many considered last season to be a breakout year for dynamic Hornet guard Baron Davis, and already Davis is out to blow last season away.
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| Nov 1, 2001
The opening night match-up had #8 pick DeSagana Diop and #10 pick Joe Johnson playing each other.
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