The Cavs Are Interested In Troy Hudson

Troy HudsonThe latest free agent whom the Cavs have contacted with some interest is Troy Hudson.

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced yesterday that the team has requested waivers on guard Troy Hudson after reaching a contractual buyout agreement.

Hudson, a 10-year veteran who averaged 5.9 points and 2.1 assists last year, would play for the NBA minimum and is interested in coming to the Cavs.

”Troy would have great interest in the Cavs,” said Bill Neff, Hudson’s agent. ”I hope they kick the tires on him and see if he can help.”
Source: The Akron Beacon Journal



Cavaliers Are Not Looking To Trade Gooden or Varejao

The Cavs have made it known that they will not trade Drew Gooden or be involved in a sign-and-trade with Varejao unless they get a quality big man in return, Brian Windhorst said.Trade talks between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers regarding Drew Gooden and Anderson Varejao have been rumored to provide the Cavaliers with some financial flexibility.Also, some sources said the Cavs had cursory discussions with Golden State Warriors restricted free-agent wing Mickael Pietrus. The talks never got serious, and the Cavs are not pursuing him at the moment. 

 

Ladies Love Gooden Patch

patch.jpg Come on guys, it is the ugliest thing we have probably seen on a guy but according to source close to Gooden, the ladies love his patch.

“It’s like fly paper for the ladies,” said a source close to Gooden. “But if every bankable athlete has to have a hook, I’d much rather him have that hair patch than gold teeth, illegitimate babies or a rap sheet.”

StyleDash website charged him with a StyleFoul:

Gooden sports the shaved-headed cousin of the infamous Tennessee Waterfall (a.k.a. “business in the front, party in the back” y’all!).

But really, who is he kidding? His neck-nape-hair-tuft makes me think two things:

1) his salon caught fire before his stylist was finished.
2) someone gave his head a bikini wax.

I guess if you are paid handsomely, no matter how ridiculous you look, the opposite sex will always find something attractive about you.

Sources: Slam Online, StyleDash, ContraCosta Times


Greg Oden Might Join Team USA

Greg Oden is looking at the possibility of competing at the U.S. training camp later this month, which is necessary if the 7-foot center wishes to compete in the 2008 Olympics.

Oden, who this week resumed basketball workouts for the first time since undergoing a tonsillectomy July 14, said he is contemplating the situation and consulting with his mother.

“I can’t really comment on that too much because we are still in the midst of working things out with USA Basketball,” Oden said. “But we’re still talking about it.”

Source: OregonLive 

Brevin Knight Signed With The Clippers

The Clippers agreed to terms Friday with free agent Brevin Knight on a two-year, $4-million contract, league sources said.

Knight, 31, sidelined often throughout his career, must undergo a physical before signing the contract. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 1997 draft after playing for Stanford. The Clippers will be his eighth NBA team.

Source: LATimes.com 

Ted Ginn Jr. Signed a Marketing Contract With Lebron James’ Marketing Company

LeBron James’ sports marketing company LRMR signed the Ohio State wide receiver, Ted Ginn Jr., to a marketing contract.

Ginn, who now plays for the Miami Dolphins, is the first athlete signed by LRMR Marketing.  Ginn says knowing James for years made the decision to enter into a business partnership an easy one.

James formed the marketing firm two years ago with three childhood friends to heighten his profile through endorsement and business deals. Now the group is hoping to enhance Ginn’s image with business ventures.

Cavaliers 2007-08 Schedule Is Out

Cavaliers 2007-08 ScheduleThe Cavaliers will open the 2007-08 season at the Q October 31 in a nationally-televised game against the Dallas Mavericks. (Download Schedule)

The Cavaliers will then play host to the New York Knicks before heading out West for a six-game stretch from Nov. 4-12 with games at Phoenix, Golden State, Utah, Sacramento, the L.A. Clippers and Denver.

The CavaliersÂ’ home schedule includes 20 weekend games with eight Friday games, five Saturday games and seven Sunday games. The Cavaliers are slated to appear on 31 national television broadcast including a Christmas Day home game vs. the Miami Heat.

The Cavaliers will play nine games on ESPN, Eight games on TNT, Five games on ABC, and Nine games on NBA TV.

The local television broadcast schedule on FSN Ohio and simulcasts scheduled for WUAB TV will be announced at a later date. All games will be broadcast on WTAM Radio.