Author Archives: GFO

Luke Jackson signs 10 day contract with Clippers

Luke Jackson, a former first-round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Jackson, a 6-foot-7, 215-pounder, averaged 12.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in six games for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League this season. Jackson, the 10th overall pick in the 2004 […]

Phelps Ends Road Travel with Cavs

Mary Schmitt Boyer, Plain Dealer reporter writes: The Cavs game against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight in Bradley Center will mark Jeff Phelps’ last road game. Phelps, the genial and multitalented announcer who serves as everything from a studio host to a sideline reporter on FSN Ohio’s coverage of the Cavaliers, will be based in Cleveland […]

Drew Gooden Almost An All-Star?

 Wendell Maxey Jr. from Hoopsworld.com tells us that Drew Gooden can’t take all the credit for the way he hoops it up for the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Nope. Part of the praise belongs to his old man.Gooden’s father, Andrew Gooden, played pro-basketball in Äänekoski, Finland in the fall of 1977 for Äänekosken Huima, the local basketball […]

Bulls Welcome Cavaliers

USATODAY.COM gives us a preview of Saturday’s Chicago Vs. Cleveland game: If LeBron James is making any birthday wishes on Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers star forward might want to wish for an end to his team’s struggles on the road. James celebrates his 22nd birthday on Saturday when the Cavaliers take on the Chicago Bulls […]

George Karl Has Been Around

Aaron J. Lopez, from the Rocky Mountain News writes: Nearly three weeks into his NBA coaching career, the league was pitching a shutout against George Karl. Nine games. Nine losses. One white-knuckled coach. With each mounting defeat by his Cleveland Cavaliers, Karl found it more and more difficult to navigate his way to the arena. “The […]

Roger Brown is Back!

WOIO Channel 19 has hired former Plain Dealer sports columnist Roger Brown to do “Roger Brown’s Insider Report.”  His segment, seen Mondays and Thursdays, debuts Monday, Jan. 15 on “19 Action News at Five.”  “Channel 19 is definitely the most provocative and most willing to push the envelope.  I definitely fit in with that,” Brown […]

Luke Jackson Gets Another Shot

The NBA Development League’s Idaho Stampede has added former Cavs forward Luke Jackson to its roster. Jackson, the Cavs’ first-round pick in 2004, has not played since the preseason, when he appeared in four games with Boston. The Celtics acquired him from Cleveland on Oct. 13 for Dwayne Jones. Injuries limited Jackson to just 46 […]