After the announcement that the Cavs had the fourth pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, 14 year old Nick Gilbert pounded his fist into the desk in frustration. The next announcement involving the Cavs saw Gilbert holding up his hand in triumph having found out that the Number 1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft will be selected by Cleveland much to the dismay of the representatives from Utah and Minnesota.
Fans all over the world viewed the Cleveland conglomerate celebrate the Cavs first lottery win since 2003. Nick Gilbert was the shining star as the official representative for the proceedings. In the crowd was Nick's brother and father, who most of us know as owner Dan Gilbert. Among others in the crowd was Browns legend Bernie Kosar and current stars Josh Cribbs and adopted favorite son Joe Haden.
The scene was electric in the Cleveland area where bars and restaurants celebrated. Dan Gilbert took the time given to him to tell the world that the Cleveland fans had been through so much over the past year with the team. Gilbert told the world that Cleveland fans are second-to-none, and they deserve this opportunity to build the team with the best player available. It was vindication for what was now no longer a "lost" season. The losses, the trades, and the roster moves were all pointed to this one chance.
The trades ended up as the biggest contribution. When the Cavs sent All-Star point guard Mo Williams and Jamario Moon over to the Los Angeles Clippers, they received overpaid, aging Baron Davis and their unprotected #1 pick in this year's draft. With both teams in the lottery, the Cavs chances improved with the addition of the Clippers pick. As fate would have it, it was the Clippers pick that had won the lottery and sent the Cavs to the podium to make the first selection.
After having to endure what we saw last year, was this worth it? Was the inconsistent, lackadasical, and downright morbid play partnered with injuries galore and a changing roster vindicated by winning the Lottery? Watching the Cavs last year was sometimes excruciating, as the 26-game losing streak would attest. They also were sometimes unstoppable, taking down Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Cavs General Manager Chris Grant is the most important person the Cavs organization now. He's got the keys to this operation. We'll have four draft picks this year. Expiring contracts and the $14.5M trade exception to work with. Veterans that were injured last season will return. It's up to Grant to make the right moves. This opportunity for the Cavs and Grant came in the Nick of time.
Fans all over the world viewed the Cleveland conglomerate celebrate the Cavs first lottery win since 2003. Nick Gilbert was the shining star as the official representative for the proceedings. In the crowd was Nick's brother and father, who most of us know as owner Dan Gilbert. Among others in the crowd was Browns legend Bernie Kosar and current stars Josh Cribbs and adopted favorite son Joe Haden.
The scene was electric in the Cleveland area where bars and restaurants celebrated. Dan Gilbert took the time given to him to tell the world that the Cleveland fans had been through so much over the past year with the team. Gilbert told the world that Cleveland fans are second-to-none, and they deserve this opportunity to build the team with the best player available. It was vindication for what was now no longer a "lost" season. The losses, the trades, and the roster moves were all pointed to this one chance.
The trades ended up as the biggest contribution. When the Cavs sent All-Star point guard Mo Williams and Jamario Moon over to the Los Angeles Clippers, they received overpaid, aging Baron Davis and their unprotected #1 pick in this year's draft. With both teams in the lottery, the Cavs chances improved with the addition of the Clippers pick. As fate would have it, it was the Clippers pick that had won the lottery and sent the Cavs to the podium to make the first selection.
After having to endure what we saw last year, was this worth it? Was the inconsistent, lackadasical, and downright morbid play partnered with injuries galore and a changing roster vindicated by winning the Lottery? Watching the Cavs last year was sometimes excruciating, as the 26-game losing streak would attest. They also were sometimes unstoppable, taking down Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami.
Cavs General Manager Chris Grant is the most important person the Cavs organization now. He's got the keys to this operation. We'll have four draft picks this year. Expiring contracts and the $14.5M trade exception to work with. Veterans that were injured last season will return. It's up to Grant to make the right moves. This opportunity for the Cavs and Grant came in the Nick of time.
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