The Cleveland Cavaliers part ways with head coach Mike Brown

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Interesting insight into the Cavs' management issues. Just a portion of the linked story:

Ferry convinced Gilbert to step back, let him do his job. But more and more, the owner’s impulsive need to inject himself into everything took over the franchise. Most of all, Gilbert had become the biggest enabler of LeBron James and his inner circle, and that only promises to get worse. Ferry never loved the players’ pregame skits, the hiring of James’ buddies, the associates’ riding on the team plane, but Gilbert seldom said no to anything. He behaved like the permissive parent who believed his kid would love him more if he spoiled him rotten. And it got the Cavs a superstar, James, who never respected anyone and a cast of associates who had the run of the place. Had James wanted Ferry to still be the GM, Gilbert would’ve backed down and Ferry would have a new contract.

“Danny’s been miserable for the past two years,” a friend of his told Yahoo! Sports. “Even if they kept LeBron, do you still lose for winning there anyway?”

Ferry fought to retain Brown, but Gilbert, a staunch Michigan State man, is determined to hire away Tom Izzo. Unless James tells him he wants John Calipari, and then they’ll hire John Calipari. As much as anything, the Cavaliers are giving the franchise completely over to James and his inner circle now. Whatever he wants to stay, he’ll get. Now, Ferry isn’t there to play the wet blanket anymore. He never feared fighting Gilbert on issues because he had stature, money and, truth be told, he didn’t need the job.
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NBA stands at LeBron's beck and call - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
 
cosmo_kramer said:
Call it fluff if it helps make you feel better about it, but Wojnarowski is a highly respected NBA writer....
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I just don't like how journalists are allowed to publish quotes from "friends", "acquaintances of" and anonymous sources. Quotes need to be attributed to actual people with real names in order to hold any validity to me.
 
Alright people. Laugh it up. It's soooo funny making fun of Cleveland, isn't it? I'd imagine your cities are sooo wonderful they have nothing to be ashamed of huh? ;) :D
 
HD MM said:
Alright people. Laugh it up. It's soooo funny making fun of Cleveland, isn't it? I'd imagine your cities are sooo wonderful they have nothing to be ashamed of huh? ;) :D
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At least you don't have an ocean that will be contaminated by an oil slick any time soon... :(


Sandra
 
SandraC said:
At least you don't have an ocean that will be contaminated by an oil slick any time soon... :(


Sandra
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Good point. Hey, did your state ever volunteer a few Bennie's to ship to Florida to help aid in recovery? Their hair is like a magnet for grease/oil. At the very least, I bet that'd work MUCH better than Kevin Coster's idea! ;)
 
HD MM said:
Good point. Hey, did your state ever volunteer a few Bennie's to ship to Florida to help aid in recovery? Their hair is like a magnet for grease/oil. At the very least, I bet that'd work MUCH better than Kevin Coster's idea! ;)
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Actually, we did ship some New York Bennies down to Florida...half of the second Jersey Shore season was filmed in Miami!!!


Sandra
 
Cavs offer to DOUBLE Izzo's contract!

Izzo currently makes $2.6 million per at MSU with bonuses that push to $3. Sounds like Gilbert just offered to double it......

Sources said Gilbert, a Michigan State graduate who has known Izzo for years, informally offered a five-year contract potentially worth more than $30 million. The pitch also includes bonuses and perks including free use of one of Gilbert's private jets.
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:eek:

Dan Gilbert in hot pursuit of Michigan State's Tom Izzo to coach Cleveland Cavaliers | cleveland.com
 
Ughh. Dan Gilbert needs to just write the checks and collect the money. Let basketball people make basketball decisions.
 
Skyhi said:
Ughh. Dan Gilbert needs to just write the checks and collect the money. Let basketball people make basketball decisions.
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yep....:up

Great college coach have NOTHING to gain by leaving something good, stable and a situation where they almost have complete control....than to head to the NBA.
 

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