| Cavs' coaching search confused |
Wed Jun 16 14:50:00 2010 EST |
CLEVELAND (AP) -Tom Izzo's rejection has left the Cleveland Cavaliers feeling unwanted. Izzo was owner Dan Gilbert's first choice to replace Mike Brown as the Cavs' coach, a position that may not be filled until LeBron James signs as a free agent - in Cleveland or elsewhere. Izzo's decision Tuesday to remain at Michigan State has complicated things for the Cavs, who are now preparing for the NBA draft and July 1 opening of free agency without a coach or a frontrunning candidate. A fallbac |
| Izzo turns down Cavs, remains at MSU |
Tue Jun 15 21:10:55 2010 EST |
| East Lansing, MI (Sports Network) - Tom Izzo announced Tuesday his intentions to stay as head men's basketball coach at Michigan State University, ending any speculation he may leave for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Talks heated up last week of Izzo mulling a move to Cleveland, which fired head coach Mike Brown after a second-round exit in the playoffs. Izzo quickly became a prime target, as the Cavs are looking to lure a high- profile coach prior to LeBron James becoming a free agent. "There's fin |
| Izzo tells AP: Still no decision on Cavaliers job |
Fri Jun 11 12:29:00 2010 EST |
Tom Izzo is still torn, trying to figure out if he should stay at Michigan State or leave to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. Izzo wrote in a text message Friday morning - about 12 hours after he returned home from Cleveland - he has not made a decision. He flew to Cleveland on Thursday and visited with the Cavs for several hours. Among the questions facing Izzo is whether he'd be able to coach LeBron James, who can't sign until July. Izzo, however, can't wait that long to decide. ``It wo |
| Report: Izzo targeted by Cavs |
Mon Jun 7 09:11:29 2010 EST |
| Willoughby, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly set their sights on Michigan State's Tom Izzo as a prime candidate for their head coaching vacancy. The News-Herald of Northern Ohio reported Monday that the Cavs have already made an offer to Izzo, who won a national championship with Michigan State in 2000 and has taken the Spartans to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament six times in his 15 seasons. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is a graduate of Michigan State. Izzo gui |
| Cavaliers GM Ferry resigns |
Fri Jun 4 14:15:12 2010 EST |
| Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry has resigned, the team announced. Ferry had been the team's GM since June 2005, and the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, made the playoffs in every season during his tenure. However, they failed to win a championship and made the NBA Finals once, losing to San Antonio in 2007. It is the second major change the Cavaliers have made in advance of James' free agency, as the team fired head coach Mike Brown last month. F |
| Hawks owner Gearon fined for LeBron comments |
Thu May 27 13:20:07 2010 EST |
| ments made about LeBron James' possible free agency this summer. Gearon's comments, which appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on May 19, were a violation of the NBA's anti-tampering rules, as James is still under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. "If somebody came to us tomorrow and said you can have LeBron for max money and it puts you in the luxury tax, I'd do it in a heartbeat," Gearon said. "But am I going to do that for (Cavs center Zydrunas) Ilgauskas? Am I going to do it fo |
| Mike Brown gives thankful message to Cavs brass |
Wed May 26 19:54:33 2010 EST |
| n 2007. The Cavs were swept in that championship series by San Antonio. "We partnered in creating a culture and a standard that I am, and will continue to be, very proud of," Brown added. "None of which would be possible without the dedication and support of Dan Gilbert. I am thankful for the opportunity that he gave to me and my family. We have a deep appreciation for Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers organization, and the people in this community, and have enjoyed making this our home." |
| Cavs can Mike Brown |
Mon May 24 08:32:50 2010 EST |
| Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired head coach Mike Brown on the heels of a second straight disappointing playoff run. Armed with two-time MVP LeBron James, the Cavaliers had been expected to contend for a championship, as the team won 61 and 66 regular-season games, respectively, the past two seasons. However, the Cavs were ousted by Orlando in the conference finals last spring and this year suffered a second-round loss to Boston. "After a long and deep analysis |
| Cavs fire Mike Brown |
Mon May 24 07:07:00 2010 EST |
CLEVELAND (AP) -The Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown after five seasons for failing to win an NBA title with LeBron James. Brown's dismissals has been expected since the Cavs were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. In five seasons, Brown, who had one year left on his contract, went 272-138 (.663) and was the league's coach of the year in 2009. But the Cavs fell short of winning their first title and now face an uncertain future with James, |
| Report: Cavs fire Brown as coach |
Mon May 24 03:44:00 2010 EST |
NEW YORK (AP) -ESPN is reporting that the Cleveland Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown. In a story posted on ESPN's website citing a source, the Cavaliers had until midnight on Sunday to fire Brown or pay him his full $4.5 million salary for next season. Brown had one year remaining on a contract extension he signed after taking the Cavaliers to their first NBA finals in 2007. He's 314-167 in five seasons with Cleveland and has guided the team to the postseason in each of his five seas |
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