Fred McLeod

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Sharing Some Tall Tales About the Beloved Cavs Legend

by Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG)
9/9/20 | Cavs.com

As long as someone is remembered by loved ones, he or she is never really gone.

Yep, that sounds like some schmaltzy Hallmark greeting card kinda stuff. But it also happens to be true. Many of us can feel our loved ones all around us, even if they’re no longer physically here.

If the qualification for that charmed afterlife is to have those around you still sharing stories about your time on earth, then Fred McLeod will live on forever. The voice of his beloved Wine and Gold for 14 seasons, Freddie Mac loved to tell a story. And he, himself, was at the center of just as many tales.

One year ago, Fred tragically left us at the age of 67. But he’ll always live on in the minds of family, friends and Cavalier fans everywhere.

Most fans have heard the stories about Fred’s burning passion for his job – working into the wee hours on the plane or going the extra mile for that one little nugget of information. One story that perfect symbolizes Fred is that, without him, no one might actually believe the Cal-Stanford “Play to Beat the Band” finish back in 1982 actually existed.

Fred was working for a station in San Francisco at the time and covering that now-famous contest. Again, in typical Fred fashion, he made sure that his cameraman shot until the end.

”I always had to fight game traffic to get back to the studio, but I always liked to live on the edge a little bit anyway, so I said, ‘Just continue to shoot because you never know what might happen,” he recalled. “It was arguably the most famous play in college football history and we’re the only ones who had it.”

But more importantly than all of the stories about his indefatigable work ethic, his notorious temper on the golf course (and elsewhere) and his undying loyalty to the city of Cleveland and the Cavaliers, Fred’s story is that of a husband, father, grandfather and friend.

So while we honor our old friend, here are a few tales to remember Fred from a few of us who spent some long hours with him on the road.

I’m sure there are dozens of stories from others just like these, but then this article would be about 30,000 words and 70 pages long, and even Fred McLeod couldn’t get through all that reading.

Fred McLeod was always looking beyond what players did on the floor, looking for the story behind the guys.
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BRENT VALENTISENIOR PRODUCER, FOX SPORTS OHIO

Here’s my story, and I think it epitomizes Fred – at least for those of us who traveled together with him for years.

We’re on the plane, heading somewhere out West – I think it was for the second game of a back-to-back.

So, anyone who’s traveled with Fred know that he’s adamantly against seafood. On the road, we’ll go to four Italian places before Fred would even remotely think about taking one for the team – McCormick and Schmick’s or something.

So it’s late and it’s dark and we’re on the plane. Fred, who sits two rows in front of me, has all his stuff laid out – big piles of paper, his laptop open, highlighters everywhere.

And every now and then they serve us something really good on the plane – and that night it was lobster ravioli. It was a big hit with everybody. And I noticed Fred handing his plate to the flight attendant. (That’s another thing about Fred: he always ate the on-flight meal.) So I got out of my seat and went up two rows and told Fred he’d just eaten lobster ravioli. And he said: ‘WHAT?!’ and started cursing.

A.C., who was sitting next to him playing solitaire, started asking him: “Are you OK? You gonna be alright?!”

I’ve known Fred for 15 years, and like most of us, I thought he was allergic. We all thought he was going to have a reaction right there on the plane!

But he said, “No, I’m not allergic to it. I just don’t like the smell.”

And just like that, he popped open a highlighter and went right back to work.

Nothing could throw that guy when it came to the NBA and his work! Even the lobster ravioli couldn’t break his flow.

ANGEL GRAYCAVALIERS SIDELINE REPORTER, FOX SPORTS OHIO

As a rookie in the NBA, starting with a major professional organization and joining a team that’s fresh off success, there was a ton of pressure.

I remember the first game, he was like: ‘Hey kid, let me know if you need anything.’ It was pretty simple.

But after he heard my huddles and started seeing my tapes, I think our first road game was in Minnesota, and we were in the tunnel and he pulled me aside and said, ‘Hey kid, you’ve got something, you’re really good and you need to trust your gut. You’ve lived this life, you know the stories and what it’s like to be an athlete. A lot of us can’t come from that angle. Trust your experiences.’

That gave me much more confidence in what I brought to the table. And I really appreciated that.

He’d been doing this forever, and he was revered. And the fact that he would take the time – that, in game two of my career, he would be a mentor for me.

I remember once I was getting my oil changed and he called and was like: ‘Hey, I’ve got the game right in front of me; you wanna go over a few things?’ And I’m sitting there at Goodyear and he’s going over things. But it’s because he wants to make our broadcast better.

And I never took it as: ‘Hey, you need to be better.’ It was always like: ‘This is good, let’s build off this.’ Or ‘this would be cool if you took this angle.’

He wanted me to be better. He wanted me to be great.

But the story that’s special to me happened to be on Craig Sager Night. We were playing in Boston.

We all were gonna wear crazy ties; I wore a crazy outfit. (I don’t think the other guys participated.)

But I recall telling Fred that I wanted to wear a tie. And he looked at me and said: ‘Are you sure you’re ready to do this?’ And I said: ‘Yes, I’ve worn a tie before! I just don’t remember how to tie one.’

So that afternoon before the game, he sends me a video of himself tying his tie in the mirror – ‘Alright kid, now if you want the dimple here, you have to …’ and then ‘*$%&amp; … %$#* …. crap!’ And he’s cursing and tearing the tie off.

So, he did three different takes, frustrating himself just trying to teach me how to wear a tie!

And it was so weird that that night we were honoring a legend in sports broadcasting. The next year we wore ties again to honor Fred. And I thought about that moment that he helped me get ready to honor a legend in sports broadcasting. And now we were wearing ties to honor him.

And the photo I posted on his birthday was him in the hallway helping me with my tie before my pregame interview with coach. There’s a huge amount of love in that photo; I’m laughing because he’s talking about getting the perfect dimple in the tie.

That was our thing. Of all the things that brought us together outside of basketball, it was fashion!

JOHN MICHAELCAVALIERS PLAY-BY-PLAY, FOX SPORTS OHIO

One thing that I will always fondly remember about Fred is how kind and generous he and his wife, Beth, were to my children.

Both of my little ones were born after I started working with the Cavaliers, and those who know me know just how much of a central role they play in my life.

Fred took a genuine interest in their well-being, and he’d always get the biggest kick out of them when he’d see them at the arena and the practice facility.  While Fred and I logged countless hours together watching practices, in retrospect, it seemed like we talked about family almost as much as we talked about basketball.

My message to Fred as he looks down from the 18th green upstairs: Your concern for my family made me feel like a part of the Cavs’ family.

Thanks a bunch, it’s something I’ll never forget.

JASON HILLMANBASKETBALL CHIEF OF STAFF, TEAM COUNSEL, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

Back when I worked as an intern for Fred in Detroit – the summer of 1992 – what I didn’t fully appreciate then, an appreciation I gained over the years, was for his work ethic. But also, what was behind his work ethic.

He was obsessed with making great TV, and ‘good enough’ was not good enough for him – ever.

There was an LPGA event in Toledo – Sunday, final day, final round – and someone had hit a hole-in-one. We were having trouble getting the footage that the local NBC affiliate in Toledo had gotten – a ground-level shot. We actually had the shot from the network coverage; we just didn’t have the course-level footage that the local NBC affiliate got. Had trouble getting the feed in the satellite or whatever.

Nine out of 10 – if not 10 out of 10 people – would have gone with the network shot. But instead, he put me in my car and sent me to Toledo to get a dub of the tape. So, I drove down to Toledo and got back in time for our show that night.

You could make an argument that it was for 10 seconds of the show. Was the juice worth the squeeze? For him, it was.

A little more effort, in his mind, made the show better. It wasn’t even the sports lead. But his view was if we can make it better, let’s make it better. That stuck with me and it’s actually influenced my work ethic to this day. He was one of the people that instilled it in me early on.

I also remember a time back in 2012-13 after I’d done sideline reporting during a hockey broadcast here in Cleveland. At the time I was doing it, I was just filling in when needed on Monsters telecasts.

So I sent him a DVD of the broadcast and asked for some observations. I thought I’d get an email with a note saying “Hey, nice job.” (Or maybe “Hey, not a nice job.”) But instead, I got five pages of handwritten notes.

And that was Fred: If he’s going to take the time to watch it, he’s going to take the time to tell you what he sees.

He wasn’t mentoring me anymore. But I was a person he’d invested a lot of time in. And I was a friend. He didn’t have to do that. What was the benefit to him?

He was going to make it worthwhile and give me honest feedback. And he did.

RAFA HERNANDEZ-BRITOSPANISH RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY, CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

We all know about Fred’s intensity getting ready for work and reading and printing all those articles. That’s one of the first things I learned about when I came to Cleveland.

When I first got here, I was like a nomad. They had a desk here and then a desk there and then somebody else’s desk.

Eventually, I got the desk Fred used on gamedays. And every time I came to the office, (PR coordinator) Alyssa Dombrowski would come in and dump literally 500 pages on the desk!

And then I found out what they were for, because on the plane he would just sit there with those highlighters, highlighting all those articles. That’s how I knew how intense he was, getting ready for games.

So fast forward to 2018 when I started doing the Browns in Spanish. Last summer, he came to me and said that he was going to be doing Detroit Lions preseason games.

Him having such deep roots in Detroit, he came and asked me about how I prepare for games. And I thought it would be a quick conversation. But that’s not Fred. Eventually, I taught him how to do spotting charts the way I’ve done it for over 20 years.

I think he was just so thrilled to be doing a game between the two cities that mean so much to him.

The only time I went to his house was before the Browns-Lions game and we sat on his porch and went over the spotting chart and spent about four hours on his porch.

It didn’t even mean much at the time, because it was just helping a friend and nothing more, but just over a week later, he passed.

I was glad to be part of something that meant so much to him. I met and talked to some of the Lions people, and they all laughed -- the same way we laughed – that Fred went to every single preseason practice and was talking to every single player.

That’s how Freddie Mac would prepare for a broadcast.

You can tell all the stories about Fred going crazy preparing for broadcasts, and that’s a big part of him.

But there’s two things that people should know about him – something that I love and respected about him: One his how much he loved his wife, Beth. They did everything together and just how much they loved and supported each other. And I love the fact that he was a dog lover. He and I used to have endless conversations about rescue dogs and how much we love animals.

Those are two things that are special to me and I know they were special to him.

It was December 2014, and we were leaving for a West Coast trip. It’s a 2 o’clock flight, leaving after practice at CCC.

I always sat behind Fred, and he did what he always does: gets something to eat, then spreads out all his stuff, his paperwork, highlighters, laptop. So, it was a 2 o’clock flight, but Anderson Varejao had ruptured his Achilles’ in a game the night before – and we couldn’t leave until he got an MRI that day. I think we sat on the tarmac until like 4 or 4:30. And Fred just sat there and worked.

So Fred worked the entire way before we left -- and then he worked the entire five hours of the flight out West. And I know this because he had that light on after it got dark and it drove us nuts!

He wound up working eight straight hours on that flight without a break to get ready for the start of that road trip.

And I tell that story to any person who wants to get into this business. When you ask: How do you get to that level? Here’s how: You sit on a plane for eight straight hours researching your next five shows.

That was his whole career in that story. Fred was never going to be outworked. We kidded him about it. When you saw the light go off above him on the plane, it was really a big deal.

On the bus, on the plane: there was always that one light on. That was Fred.

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Cavs’ Wine &amp; Gold Scrimmage set for Oct. 8; media workroom named for McLeodAuthor: Marla Ridenour
Publication: Ohio.com

Cavaliers fans will get a free look at the newly transformed Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at the annual Wine &amp; Gold Scrimmage Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.

Because the box office is closed during the arena’s renovation, tickets are available at Cavs.com and at any Discount Drug Mart location in Northeast Ohio.

There is a limit of six tickets per transaction. All seating will be general admission. Those 17 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Doors will open at 4 p.m. The event, presented by FirstEnergy, will be live streamed on Cavs.com and on the Cavs’ mobile app.
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Cleveland Cavaliers to name Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse TV studio/media workroom after Fred McLeodAuthor: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As a way to honor him for his impact, the Cleveland Cavaliers will name the media space at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after Fred McLeod, the 14-year TV play-by-play announcer who passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 9.

The Fred McLeod TV Studio and Media Workroom, which was recently revamped and expanded as part of the arena’s transformation project, is where home and visiting team media members gather before and after games to hear from -- and interview -- the Cavaliers head coach. The space is also used for many other media events and reporting elements throughout the year by media members who are there to cover games and events for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, websites and other digital platforms.

“The Fred McLeod TV Studio and Media Workroom will be a lasting tribute to someone that was universally admired, respected and appreciated as a fellow media member and willing mentor to a countless number across the industry,” the Cavaliers wrote in a statement announcing the honor.
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Cleveland Cavaliers’ annual Wine and Gold Scrimmage set for Oct. 8 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouseAuthor: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com

Scrimmage will be held at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.

Traditionally, the exhibition is the first look at the new team, with the game taking place prior to the preseason opener. However, because of scheduling conflicts at the revamped arena, this year’s intrasquad scrimmage will be the day after the first preseason matchup against San Lorenzo de Almagro of Argentina’s Liga Nacional de Básquet.

Tickets for the Wine and Gold Scrimmage are once again free. They are currently available at any of Discount Drug Mart’s northeast Ohio locations or online at Cavs.com. The Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse box office is temporarily closed through late September to complete the venue’s transformation. There is a limit of six tickets per transaction and seating will be general admission. Fans 17 years of age and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Daily News - September 19, 2019

Given the indelible impact and legacy of Fred McLeod, and how he touched so many across the media and fan community, as well as the team he loved, the Cavaliers organization is naming the combined television studio and media workroom space at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse after him. THE FRED MCLEOD TV STUDIO &amp; MEDIA WORKROOM will be a lasting tribute to someone that was universally admired, respected and appreciated as a fellow media member and willing mentor to a countless number across the industry.

Before and after every Cavaliers home game, home and visiting team media members gather in the television studio and media workroom space on the event level of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to hear from, and interview, the Cavaliers head coach.  The space is also used for many other media events and reporting elements throughout the year by attending media covering games and events for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, websites and other digital platforms, as they write and file their respective stories and coverage inside the walls of this important area.

McLeod, the 14-year play-by-play television announcer for the Cavaliers, passed away unexpectedly on September 9th.  Details are forthcoming regarding the official dedication event for the Fred McLeod TV Studio &amp; Media Workroom at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

A Strongsville, Ohio native, Fred served as the television voice of the Cavs since joining the team and FOX Sports Ohio in 2006.  His NBA broadcasting career spanned 36 seasons, having spent 22 seasons with the Detroit Pistons, in addition to 14 overall with the Cavs (1979-80; 2006-19). The multi-regional Emmy Award winner called more than 1,000 games during his time with the Wine and Gold. His diverse and extensive sports broadcasting career also included time in the NFL (Detroit Lions) and MLB (Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers), as well as local television sports reporting and anchoring in multiple cities, including Cleveland and Detroit.

Fred was one of the most accomplished and respected announcers in the NBA and all of sports and was known for his love, passion and enthusiasm for his hometown Cavs and Cleveland.  He was friendly and welcoming to all his fellow media colleagues, regardless of experience or outlet they represented, including up-and-comers who sought advice from him and appreciated his willingness to spend time supporting them. Fred made a lasting impression, so it is fitting that he will have this permanent space dedicated to his memory.

In connection with the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse transformation project, the state-of-the-art TV studio and media workroom space was recently re-designed, expanded and updated for optimal use, media support, technology and efficiency.

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Ranking the Best NBA Finals of the Past DecadeAuthor: SI.com
Publication: Michael Shapiro

LeBron James and the Cavs’ 2016 title remains the most impressive accomplishment this decade. The drama beginning with Draymond Green’s groin incident in Game 4 is largely unparalleled, as was the performances by James and Kyrie Irving to close the series. The 2016 Finals marked a kept promise for James and a vault into superstardom for Irving. The historic series trumps the final seven-game battle on our list.

Cleveland’s dynamic duo torched Golden State at a historic clip in the series’ final three games. Irving logged 40-point efforts in Games 5 and 7, with his last points of the series winning the championship for Cleveland. James scored 40-plus points in Games 5 and 6. He posted a triple-double in Game 7, somehow an afterthought following the best block in recent memory.

2019-20 Preseason Profile: Brandon KnightAuthor: Joe Gabriele
Publication: Cavs.com

Sure, it’s only mid-September, but here’s a nice Christmas story anyway …

Shaun Livingston was drafted by the L.A. Clippers with the 4th overall pick in the 2004 as a point guard with the size and length of a small forward. His career was off to a solid start, but on the evening of February 26, 2007, he suffered a gruesome knee injury – blowing out his MCL, PCL and ACL. Basically, his left knee was destroyed.

After an arduous rehab, Livingston was able to compete at the NBA level again, but he obviously wasn’t the same player. He was traded twice and cut four times – by the Rockets, Thunder and twice by Washington, the second of the two coming on December 22, 2012.

His career seemed to be over when Cleveland signed him as a free agent three days later – on Christmas.
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2019-20 Preseason Profile: John HensonAuthor: Joe Gabriele
Publication: Cavs.com

We’re not usually in the business of publishing unflattering Cavaliers statistics, but if there’s one area where the team will look to improve this season, it’s in the shot-blocking department.

The Cavaliers haven’t had a player block over 100 shots since Big Z swatted 120 back in 2007-08. Last year, Larry Nance Jr. led the squad with 40 and the team as a whole finished with 195 total – last in the league – 136 blocks behind the 29th-ranked squad (Detroit) and 330 behind the league-leader (Golden State).

The Wine &amp; Gold have a rock-solid frontline. Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Ante Zizic and the aforementioned Nance give the Cavaliers a versatile, skilled collection of big men. There’s just not a consistent rim-protector among that group.
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What were the best NBA games of the past 10 seasonsAuthor: ESPN Staff
Publication: ESPN.com

With a new NBA decade beginning this fall, ESPN's panel of experts is breaking down the very best moments of the 2010s. On Monday, Kirk Goldsberry ranked the 10 best shooters. Now, it's time for our list of the greatest games.

For this ranking, our panel gave their top three picks for the best games from the 2009-2010 season through 2018-19. The list features career-defining playoff moments and a couple of the most entertaining regular season games of all time.

8. Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics | 2012 Eastern Conference finals, Game 6
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Daily News - September 17, 2019

Aussies Fall to France in Bronze Medal GameAuthor: Staff Report
Publication: Cavs.com

Australia's World Cup run came to a bitter end on Sunday morning after falling to France, 67-59, in the bronze medal game in Beijing just days after beating Team France in the quarterfinals. The loss ended the Aussies' chance at winning their first-ever medal in World Cup play.

However, not all is lost for Matthew Dellavedova and Team Australia who had an amazing run up until the semifinals, winning six-straight games before falling to the eventual World Cup champions Spain in double-overtime on Friday. Surely, Australia will take this experience and learn from it as they move forward with a brand-new identity on the basketball world stage.

For a more in-depth recap on Australia vs. France, read on below and be sure to check out some of the best photos from the 2019 World Cup at Cavs.com.
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‘A Wine And Gold Winner’ - Fred McLeod’s Legacy Will Live On Forever Through Everyone He TouchedAuthor: Evan Dammarell
Publication: Forbes.com

On September 9, the Cleveland Cavaliers family lost a member when Fred McLeod suddenly passed away. He was 67. McLeod was the Cavaliers television play-by-play announcer on FOX Sports Ohio since the 2006 season and was about to embark on his 14th consecutive season covering the team. He was renowned for his energy and enthusiasm for not only the Cavaliers, but the city of Cleveland as whole.

“I think what made Fred not only the perfect ambassador for the Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland, but also such a memorable broadcaster was one and the same – his passion,” said John Michael, Cavaliers play-by-play radio broadcaster. “He loved the Cavs with every ounce of his being, both on and off the broadcasts. The enthusiasm that Fred displayed on the air for this organization was not contrived or ‘made for TV’. It was authentic. It was real. It was Fred.”

Michael started working with directly with McLeod around the start of the Cavaliers 2011-12 campaign. But, even before then Michael was a fan of McLeod’s work due in part to the broadcaster’s passion.
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Sloppy hands and tired legs: The numbers that defined Australian Boomers’ World Cup heartbreakAuthor: Olgun Uluc
Publication: Fox Sports Australia

BEIJING, China — The Australian Boomers are flying home from China empty-handed, after finishing in that ever-so-familiar fourth place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Along the way, we saw a lot of good things, but a heap of troubling signs that ended up being the team’s downfall.

They can all be summed up with some numbers, so here are the ones that defined the campaign.

That’s how many times the Boomers turned the ball over a game.

It was their Achilles heel, and the team even spoke about it as an issue over the course of the World Cup.
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Daily News - September 16, 2019

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Cleveland Cavaliers announce 2019-20 promotional schedule and retro giveawaysAuthor: Ben Axelrod
Publication: WKYC

As the 2019-20 NBA season approaches, the Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing to celebrate their 50th anniversary as a franchise.

And as a result, fans will be able to receive several retro-themed promotional giveaways throughout the upcoming campaign.

On Thursday, the Cavs' official Twitter account revealed the throwback themed items that will be included as a part of their 2019-20 promotional calendar. The first giveaway will take place when Cleveland hosts the Orlando Magic on Nov. 27, with fans in attendance receiving a Nick Mileti Cavalier hat to celebrate the franchise's "Early Years" (1970-83).

The following week, fans in attendance for the Cavs' Dec. 3 matchup will receive the team's first bobblehead giveaway of the season with Austin Carr having been voted to represent the franchise's first era.
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Top 100 NBA Players of 2020Author: Rob Mahoney
Publication: SI.com

The 2018-19 season was Kevin Love’s worst as a Cavalier, a confluence of injury, apathy, and a franchise reboot. Much of that was to be expected; most players, even stars, tend not to do their best work on teams going nowhere. Cleveland didn’t have much to play for, and after starting their season 2–14, there wasn’t a rush for Love (who underwent toe surgery last November) to return or to even play well. So Love took his time, as he should, played below his standard as he worked his way back, and still made the Cavs dramatically better when he was on the floor.

There’s no reason to expect that Love would shoot so poorly (38.5% from the field) again—particularly if healthy and given any reason to compete. Ultimately, this is still a star forward with a lot left to offer. Love is the rare stretch four that costs a team nothing in terms of rebounding.

While playing on a surgically repaired foot last season, Love still posted a rebound rate that would have ranked in the top five. Even more important: Love is more than just an endpoint shooter.  - CLICK HERE to read full story.

Goodbye, Fred (For Now)Author: Joe Gabriele
Publication: Cavs.com

Man, Freddy Mac lost and/or misplaced everything!

When you travel with a team for seven or eight months out of the year, you become like family. You know each other’s traits and habits.

And after over a dozen years on the road with Fred, everyone knew that he misplaced everything. Laptops, iPads, travel bags -- everything. And that he didn’t like seafood and that he sometimes lost his cool on the golf course.

And we also knew that nobody had a bigger heart or more passion than Fred. Nobody worked harder or was a better, more consistent pro.

On a late-night flight in the middle of long road trip, while the rest of the Cavs family was crashed out or binge-watching “Breaking Bad,” Freddy Mac would be going through clips, hi-lighting a story about Buddy Hield in the Sacramento Bee. When the family – including players – went grumbling into the United Center for morning shootaround on a cold December day, Fred – well-coiffed as always – would be wide-awake and ready to rumble.
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Daily News - September 12, 2019

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