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One vote for David Blatt to be next coach of Cleveland Cavaliers: Hey, Mary!
Author: Mary Schmitt Boyer
Publication: Plain Dealer
"CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Got a question about the Cavs? Send it in. Submit your question at cleveland.com/heymary and Plain Dealer Cavs beat writer Mary Schmitt Boyer will choose at least one to answer.
Hey, Mary: Now that his season is finished in Israel, David Blatt is available for advanced interviews. The more I read about him, the more I feel he would be a breath of fresh air on the NBA scene and perfect fit for the Cavs' young core. Creative offensive mind, players coach, team first, great results against superior opponents, wins on all levels, best coach in Europe. You did a general article about him several days ago, but do you get a feel that the Cavs could kick the tires a bit more? -- Tim O'Neill, Brittany, France." - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cleveland Cavaliers schedule workouts next week with Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker
Author: Mary Schmitt Boyer
Publication: Plain Dealer
"CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kansas freshman forward Andrew Wiggins will work out for the Cavaliers next Wednesday and Duke freshman forward Jabari Parker will do the same on Friday, an NBA source told The Plain Dealer on Friday.
Those two, along with Kansas freshman center Joel Embiid, who visited this week, are considered the top three players in the June 26 NBA Draft. There have been conflicting reports about how Embiid's much-discussed back checked out. Some reports indicate there were problems, others that it checked out fine. Neither could be confirmed. The Cavs have not commented." - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Position Breakdown: Power Forwards
Author: Joe Gabriele
Publication: cavs.com
"With less than a fortnight before the Wine and Gold are officially on the clock in the 2014 NBA Draft, Cavs.com continues to break down some of this June’s top prospects.
Today, we looks at some of this year’s top power forwards – including a pair of accomplished seniors and a trio of diverse freshman who’ve had front offices salivating over their unlimited upside.
With that in mind, here’s what the scouts have said about some of the top power forwards in this year’s Draft …" - CLICK HERE to read full story.
More Daily Press Links:
- (06/14) Cleveland Cavaliers: Coach search may be narrowed to three candidates The News-Herald and The Morning Journal
- (06/14) Lue, Gentry has second interviews Medina Gazette
- (06/14) NBA Report: Embiid checked out, but who's No. 1? FOX Sports Ohio
- (06/14) Cavaliers close in on head coach selection NBA.com
- (06/14) David Blatt making jump to NBA ESPN.com
- (06/14) Report: NBA to countersue Sterling if lawsuit efforts continue CBSSports.com