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#CavsNuggets Game Preview - February 11, 2017
Author: Joe Gabriele
Publication: Cavs.com
After posting a 3-1 record on their four-game road trip, the Cavaliers return to Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night to take on the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. (ET).
Over the last five games (4-1 record), the Cavs are averaging 123.4 points on .519 shooting from the field, a .442 (76-172) clip from beyond the arc and 25.2 assists. Cleveland has scored at least 125 points in three of the last five games.
The Wine and Gold will be looking forward to some home cooking. Cleveland has the 2nd-best home record in the NBA at 22-5 (.815). Over the last three home games (all wins), the Cavs are averaging 118.7 points on .505 shooting from the field. Cleveland has won 42 straight games at The Q when shooting at least .500 from the field (11-0 this season) and since March 25, 2014, the Cavs hold a 75-7 record when scoring at least 100 points at home (21-3 this season). - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Bright Futures: Rookie Tales ... with James Posey
Author: Joe Gabriele
Publication: Cavs.com
Long before the Cavaliers hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy this past summer, Cavaliers assistant James Posey was one of the few native Clevelanders who’d already tasted the sweet success of a World Championship. Twice.
The Wine and Gold’s third-year assistant coach – and former Twinsburg High School and Xavier University star – was tabbed by the Denver Nuggets with the 18th overall pick in 1999, the same year his hometown Cavaliers passed over him twice earlier in the round, selecting Andre Miller and Trajan Langdon at No. 8 and No. 11, respectively.
The soft-spoken Posey played 864 games over 12 NBA seasons with the Nuggets, Rockets, Grizzlies, Heat, Celtics, Hornets and Pacers – winning Championships with the Heat in 2006 and again with Boston two years later. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Derrick Williams hoping to make best of opportunity with Cavaliers
Author: Jason Lloyd
Publication: Akron Beacon Journal
OKLAHOMA CITY: Derrick Williams spent the hour or so before the Cavaliers’ game Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder learning another playbook, getting another crash course in a new team’s system.
He should be used to it by now. The Cavs represent his sixth organization already and Tyronn Lue is the ninth head coach he has played under. Although he’s 25 and in his sixth season, Williams has struggled to find his place in the league. He’s hoping Cleveland is different.
“Since I’ve been in the NBA, I haven’t been on a team with a winning record,” Williams said after signing a 10-day contract with the Cavs. “It’s definitely a different feel every single time. This is my first day, but you can just feel the energy as soon as you step in the locker room. Everyone is ready to play. That’s the championship mentality everyone has here.” - CLICK HERE to read full story.