Cleveland Cavaliers :: [2009-2010] :: 4 Game Recap :: [4-2]

[cavs4872]

:: Settings ::

- Season Length :: 82 Games -
- Quarter Length :: 8 Minutes -
- Sim Quarter Length :: 12 Minutes -
- Injuries :: On -
- Playoff Format :: 7-7-7-7 -

- I will repeat the process of playing two games and then simulating four games until the Playoffs. I will play all of the Playoff games. -



Cavaliers Land Shaq For Wallace, Pavlovic




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CLEVELAND, OH -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Phoenix Sun center Shaquille O’Neal. Cleveland will send Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round pick in the 2010 draft, and cash to the Suns for O’Neal.

Cleveland and Phoenix were both juggling multiple trade possibilities with other teams. The Cavs were involved in as many as six trade scenarios.

The disappointing Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Orlando Magic left Cavs GM Danny Ferry with incredible pressure to accumulate talent around LeBron James in the final season prior to his 2010 free agency. James has blessed the O’Neal trade, especially because it should give his overmatched frontline a chance to compete with Dwight Howard in the Playoffs. Ferry and Phoenix GM Steve Kerr are close friends and had talked off and on about a Shaq deal since the February trade deadline.

O’Neal makes $21 million next season, and the Suns were determined to move him in a package that would save them money. Wallace made $14 million and could take a buyout to retire, and only $1.5 million of Pavlovic’s $4.9 million salary is guaranteed.

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[Martti.]

Good luck with this! Really liking the lay-out so far. Nice pics also.

[33_ALLDAY_33]

good luck with this man. Great opening piece!

[Its_asdf]

I am always jealous of people who are capable of making such aesthetically pleasing dynasties like these.

Very nice work though, I'm interested to see what you can cook up. You've made a very good first impression.

[cavs4872]

Thanks for the good feedback so far. I plan on posting one more NBA.COM update and the Roster Preview before I start the season.

[kibaxx7]

Nice start. Looking forward to the start of the season!

[cavs4872]

- Last Week's Poll's Popular Answer :: Shaquille O'Neal & Vince Carter (Tied) -



Cavaliers Finally Make Mark In Free Agency




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CLEVELAND, OH -- Please welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2009 Free Agency.

Danny Ferry finally reached agreements with a pair of players on Wednesday. He brought back Anderson Varejao with a six-year contract worth $50 million. He also brought in Anthony Parker, as reported by The Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

While the Cavs swung and missed with Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza, they're still a better team than the one that won 66 games last season. They acquired Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic, neither of whom made much of an impact last season. They will probably not be playing much next season in Phoenix either. And now, they've added Anthony Parker.

One of Cleveland's problems this past season was when 6-3 guard Delonte West tried to guard bigger players. But Parker, at 6-6, can play the two or the three and defend any wing the Cavs may face. He's a clear defensive upgrade from Wally Szczerbiak.

Coach Mike Brown will count on Parker's experience and intelligence, things the Cavs could have used against the Magic this past May. His defense will also be an important key.

Parker isn't Artest, Ariza, or Rasheed Wallace. Don't forget that even without him and Shaq, the Cavs had the best team in the regular season and fell just short of The NBA Finals.

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[Witness]

i love your nba.com style..will be following this,nice you did the real life trades..good luck !

[kibaxx7]

Personally, I don't really like Parker, but he will surely be a nice addition to your squad.

[cavs4872]

i love your nba.com style..will be following this,nice you did the real life trades..good luck !

Thanks. I appreciate any type of feedback.

Personally, I don't really like Parker, but he will surely be a nice addition to your squad.

Thanks. He will be our only active guard over 6-3, and will add a much needed defensive presence in the backcourt. He is a true shooting guard and has much more experience than Delonte West.

[cavs4872]

- Last Week's Poll's Popular Answer :: Hedo Turkoglu -

[kibaxx7]

Lol, I first thought you signed Parker, but then I saw it was a real life move as well.

[Its_asdf]

Being a former Raptor, hope Parker does well. He was relied a bit too heavily as the focal point of the offense for Toronto at times last season and that really bothered his game. Hopefully he'll be able to take it easy this time around and spend more time parking his ass behind the three point line as LeBron feeds him open looks.

[cavs4872]

Lol, I first thought you signed Parker, but then I saw it was a real life move as well.

That's what I figured.

Being a former Raptor, hope Parker does well. He was relied a bit too heavily as the focal point of the offense for Toronto at times last season and that really bothered his game. Hopefully he'll be able to take it easy this time around and spend more time parking his ass behind the three point line as LeBron feeds him open looks.

That's the plan. He will also add a much needed defensive presence in the backcourt.

[Martti.]

Nice mag. Simplicity's the key.

Parker will help the Cavs a lot, giving them a legit starting SG.

[cavs4872]

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- Cleveland Cavaliers :: October Schedule -

CLE @ ATL
87 - 79

- 10/28/2009 -
- 8:00 P.M. -
Watch [Television] :: ESPN & ESPN360
Listen [Radio] :: WTAM 1100

CLE @ ORL
102 - 95

- 10/30/2009 -
- 8:00 P.M. -
Watch [Television] :: ESPN & ESPN360
Listen [Radio] :: WTAM 1100

[kibaxx7]

Parker starting, good move.

[cavs4872]

- 10/28/2009 :: Philips Arena -

[Martti.]

Lebron was modest. Only 21. But you got the win and you did it with defense.

[kibaxx7]

Yeah, Bron was a little quiet with 21-4... Also a low-scoring game.

[cavs4872]

Lebron was modest. Only 21. But you got the win and you did it with defense.

I normally don't score much more than that with LeBron, unless I have to. Our defense did win us that game. Atlanta also missed a few open shots they would normally make.

Yeah, Bron was a little quiet with 21-4... Also a low-scoring game.

I'm playing with eight minute quarters, so I wouldn't expect a much higher score. The simulated games are on twelve minute quarters, so they should balance things out.

[Its_asdf]

Not the prettiest of season openers but its always nice to get the first win of the season out of the way. I personally play with 10 minute quarters so I can have a few low scoring games myself at times, but for the most part I don't play any defense in my games so the score can get to the 100s easily.

[cavs4872]

- 10/30/2009 :: Amway Arena -

[homicide1550]

Love that pic of LeBron owning Bibby.. Great win to start the season..

Edit: Funny quote from LBJ.. Shaq and him being clutch on the free throw line since both kinda suck shooting free throws in real life..

[cavs4872]

Not the prettiest of season openers but its always nice to get the first win of the season out of the way. I personally play with 10 minute quarters so I can have a few low scoring games myself at times, but for the most part I don't play any defense in my games so the score can get to the 100s easily.

Thanks. My game has a tendency to freeze if I play one game for more than an hour, and ten minute quarters is just a little bit too long for me.

Love that pic of LeBron owning Bibby.. Great win to start the season..

Edit: Funny quote from LBJ.. Shaq and him being clutch on the free throw line since both kinda suck shooting free throws in real life..

Thanks. Going into the Orlando game, Shaq was 0-4 and Lebron was 1-2 at the free throw line.