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2003-04:
Waived by the Boston Celtics on 10/14/03...Played 42 games for Huntsville of NBDL, averaging 13.7 ppg, 5.9 apg and 4.3 rpg...Ranked fifth in NBDL in assists per game...Signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 10-day contract on 3/29/04...Played four games for the Cavaliers, starting two...Averaged 3.8 ppg and 4.8 apg.

2002-03:
Underwent off-season surgery on 9/25/01 to insert a screw in his left foot, fifth metatarsal to prevent a stress fracture from developing…Missed first 24 games of season following surgery...Also spent five games on injured list with strained lower back and 29 games with left quadricep tendinitis...Saw action in 12 games...Scored season-high seven points on 2/2/03 at Houston.

2001-02:
Averaged 2.2 ppg (.441 FG%, .250 3pt%, .889 FT%), 0.3 rpg, 0.8 apg, and 4.8 mpg in 32 games played...Posted per 48-minute averages of 22.0 points and 7.8 assists…Twice scored in double figures…DNP-CD in 22 games...Missed eight games with right foot plantar fasciitis (12/22, 2/17-23, 3/19-24)...Sat out 10 games with bi-lateral plantar fasciitis (1/13-2/1) and also missed 10 games while on the injured list with strained right plantar fascia (2/26-3/17)…Top Single-Game Performances: Recorded 10 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3pt, 2-2 FT) and a season-high four assists in eight minutes versus Phoenix on 12/23/01...Scored a season-high 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3pt, 0-0 FT) with two assists and one steal in a season-high 24 minutes in the season finale at the LA Lakers on 4/17/02…Tallied eight points (4-6 FG, 0-0 FT), one rebound, one assist, and one steal in 12 minutes versus Golden State on 4/16/02.


Personal

  • Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo named his adopted son Steve "Mateen" Izzo in honor of his captain
  • First photo published in the newspaper was at age five when he was pictured holding a sign at a rally in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Starting point guard for Michigan State's NCAA championship team in 2000
  • Native of Flint, Mich. and member of "Flintstones" with Charlie Bell and Morris Peterson at Michigan State
  • Celtics.com: Cleaves Waiting For The Call
  • SUPERSONICS.COM: Cleaves Takes His Shot

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