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I know I said I don't like speculating, but I'm about to break my own rules ;).....

I heard an interesting post on a message board this morning saying that if all else fails, Cavs owner, Daniel Gilbert may still have an ace up his sleeve. Let's face it; any team with LeBron on it, instantly gains significant monetary value. Conversely, if he leaves, the Cavs franchise would drop in value faster than OSU will drop Michigan this weekend. :)

So, onto my point: Gilbert may offer a partial ownership to LeBron and/or his buddy Jay-Z. This compromise would work for all parties. LeBron can stay on a winner. Jay-Z can be united with his buddy and have a piece of the business. Gilbert will be better off with this compromise than having a LeBron-less Cavs franchise. (Not sure as to the legalities of a player owning a piece of the team he plays for, but I'm sure they can have a clause set up for his owenership to take place once his career is over). Interesting thought to say the least. Our crafty owner isn't going to lose out on the one of the biggest stars in sports without a fight....
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How's Gilbert fairing through this mortgage mess? I have seen much about his company lately.
 
Paul Wozniak said:
How's Gilbert fairing through this mortgage mess? I have seen much about his company lately.
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I actually used to be a mortgage broker about 4 years ago. I got out as I saw the writing on the wall. Anyways, apparently, his company is weathering the storm. He moved the Quicken Loans headquarters to Cleveland and a few buddies of mine still work there. While interest rates are still low, personally I don't know how they stay busy as home prices are stagnant or decreasing. A majority of the mortgage companies business comes strictly form refinances. I can't imagine a lot of folks are refinancing nowadays.
 
Ben Wallace didn't look very good last night. I think his best seasons are well behind him. BTW Matt, that's 4 of the last 5 we've won. (Not that it means anything now.) On to Boston, tonight for the Pistons.
 
Paul Wozniak said:
Ben Wallace didn't look very good last night. I think his best seasons are well behind him. BTW Matt, that's 4 of the last 5 we've won. (Not that it means anything now.) On to Boston, tonight for the Pistons.
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That's because we don't like to show you all our stuff until the playoffs. Don't want to give away too many of our trade secrets you know. ;)

Besides, how can you forget about the last time we met in the playoffs in the 2006-07 season? Please google: "greatest single playoff game performance in NBA history" and you will surely find LeBron's mug attached to all of you findings! How dare you forget Game 6 at the Palace of Auburn Hills?! :)
 
Cavs, Spurs and Celtics eyeying McDyess

League sources believe the three bidders to be Cleveland, San Antonio and Boston. The team offering the most money to McDyess is the Cavaliers, according to one league source. They could offer McDyess multiple years starting at more than $5 million this season.

The Cavaliers can make the case that landing McDyess would elevate their second unit while wounding their chief divisional rival, the Pistons.
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Antonio McDyess' focus on landing with Cavs or Pistons - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
 
Pistons were a no-show in Boston last night. 'Sheed decided to take the night off, so this one was done by the end of the first quarter. I'm so tired of this guy's "I'll play when I feel like it" attitude.
 
Paul Wozniak said:
Pistons were a no-show in Boston last night. 'Sheed decided to take the night off, so this one was done by the end of the first quarter. I'm so tired of this guy's "I'll play when I feel like it" attitude.
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Same scenario the Cavs were in yesterday and suffered a let down. (Day 2 of a back to back and on the road).
 
Back-to-back's are part of the everyday schedule for everybody. You have to find a way to win these if a championship is your goal. The Pistons weren't tired yesterday, Sheed was just tired of playing yesterday, not from playing.
 
Stephen A. Smith just reported that with this move, the Knicks will have the ability to sign 2 players to maximum contracts come 2010.

Until then, the Knicks pretty much just forefitted two seasons.
 
McDyess to go back to Detroit

After mulling interest from 18 NBA teams, including strong bids by Cleveland, Boston, San Antonio and Charlotte, McDyess decided Sunday to return to the team that traded him nearly three weeks ago.

McDyess will re-sign with the Pistons on Dec. 3, after a league-mandated 30-day waiting period expires. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2008-09 season.

"It was a very difficult decision for him. He was weighing good offers financially, along with other variables he thought were important," agent Andy Miller told ESPN.com. "But going into the year he had a team goal set, and to not finish up with it, he didn't want to do that. He wants to finish the year, finish what he started in Detroit, then reevaluate after the season is over."

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3722067"]Agent: Antonio McDyess will re-sign with Detroit Pistons on Dec. 7 - ESPN[/ame]
 
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