Cleveland Cavaliers

The Plain Dealer's Mary Schmitt Boyer was at the NBA Draft Lottery in New York as one of the handful of media representatives inside the room to observe the process. She joined CineSport's Brian Clark after it revealed the Cavaliers had ...
The Plain Dealer's Mary Schmitt Boyer was at the NBA Draft Lottery in New York as one of the handful of media representatives inside the room to observe the process. She joined CineSport's Brian Clark after it revealed the Cavaliers had in fact won the lottery and the No. 1 pick the 2013 NBA Draft on June 27.
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Colin: The Draft Lottery itself is a spectacle to behold. Or not behold, exactly, but mock? I feel like it should be mockable—unintentionally doofy, at least—but it’s mostly just drab television, what with its suspense being driven...
Colin: The Draft Lottery itself is a spectacle to behold. Or not behold, exactly, but mock? I feel like it should be mockable—unintentionally doofy, at least—but it’s mostly just drab television, what with its suspense being driven by its inherent drama and absolutely nothing else. It’s mostly a bummer, and really, if your team isn’t involved, you’re the saddest sort of NBA obsessive. Heather Cox awkwardly explains that the Draft Lottery, you see, is a game of probability, thus explaining to the American public what a lottery is while pretending that literally everyone American over the age of 12 doesn’t know exactly what a lottery is and how it works. This is not Heather Cox’s fault at all, just the nature of the beast. She has to smile and talk needlessly through a half-hour of television, of which anyone watching only cares about, give or take, 45 seconds. But anyway, a room full of uncomfortable, uncharismatic old men sit alongside wholly unenthused young players do a soft-shoe if Cox tries to engage them. “Boy howdy, Holly, I hope we win!” is maybe the only acceptable answer one can give in this scenario, and so all we get are variations thereof, save for the part where Damian Lillard talks about being really good at basketball in a strange, humble way, like the kind-of-terrible Blazers were doing him a favor playing him 39 minutes a game, as if he was stealing minutes from a 25-year-old Isaiah Thomas. Maybe these interviews would be less weird if the interviewer and subject weren’t separated by a podium? They would probably still be weird. Also, the Gilbert family bowtie thing is stupid, despite its apparent mystical powers. But none of the above stuff is actually important. Nate, Nerlens Noel or NERLENS NOEL!!! or Nerlens Noel? Or perhaps you’re a Ben McLemore fan? (I know you’re not.) Give us some sense of your enthusiasm level. Nate: It was definitely a strange dynamic, as it always is.  The Lottery is a collection of old executives, players whose teams want to appease or showcase them, coaches who’d rather be somewhere else, and Adam Silver who looks like he just stepped out of a flying saucer.  What a strange-looking man.  And then there’s Nick Gilbert: the human horseshoe.  There’s something very refreshing about him.  Yeah, he’s a rich guy’s kid, but by all accounts he’s had a pretty rough go of it. Yet he always seems to exude positivity and smiles.  I’m probably grafting an emotional response onto a positive memory, but I just can’t help but like Nick Gilbert. Watching the reactions is always bizarre too, as everyone tries to stay poker faced and not give away too much disappointment—well, except for the Jazz’s Randy Rigby who mouthed a minor obscenity as his envelope was revealed at 14.  I guess he overestimated that 1.5% chance of getting in the top three.  And Charlotte’s Fred Whitfield looked like he was going to burn down the studio with his look of disdain.  But it was all eclipsed by the Gilberts (who had a large contingent).  Dan’s wine colored Cavaliers monogrammed sport jacket was special, in its own way.  The pink shirt and bowtie really completed the ensemble.  He looked like a really bad magician. [Ed: so, any magician, really.] But yeah, Nerlens Noel!  I am much more excited than I thought I’d be.  Most of you guys don’t live in the Cleveland area.  I’m pleased we Clevelanders are going to be talking about it around the water cooler for the next few weeks.  The Cavs have some juice, the Indians are winning, the weather is lovely.  All seems right with the world.  And Nerlens Noel is an intriguing prospect.  Calipari seems to coach big men to block shots to teammates rather than into the third row like Dwight or Serge.  I’m eager to see Noel in a Cavs uniform in 9 months.  What about you, Colin?  Did you think this was possible?  No one I know s
about 6 hours ago
Cavaliers GM Chris Grant concedes the Cavaliers are open to any player, saying there's no consensus No. 1 selection.
Cavaliers GM Chris Grant concedes the Cavaliers are open to any player, saying there's no consensus No. 1 selection.
about 9 hours ago
Cavaliers get the magic numbers once again, move from third to first in draft order.
Cavaliers get the magic numbers once again, move from third to first in draft order.
about 9 hours ago
Dan Gilbert Conference Call
Dan Gilbert Conference Call
about 10 hours ago
Once upon a time…. The clock strikes 8:00 and the night has just begun. The Cleveland Cavaliers currently hold the number 1 selection in the NBA Draft as well as the 19th, 31st, and 33rd overall picks. Cleveland Cavaliers fans ...
Once upon a time…. The clock strikes 8:00 and the night has just begun. The Cleveland Cavaliers currently hold the number 1 selection in the NBA Draft as well as the 19th, 31st, and 33rd overall picks. Cleveland Cavaliers fans wait in anticipation of the nerve wracking night ahead. 8:05- Commissioner Stern arrives at the podium to loud boos from the audience. Stern embraces the hate as it fuels his body. He thrives off of hatred, dead puppies, and children’s tears. 8:08- The Cavaliers are officially on the clock. 8:08:01- Commissioner Stern is back at the podium to announce the pick for the Cavaliers. The video feed floats over to Dan Gilbert who has wet himself in the excitement. Stern announces that the Cavaliers have taken Nerlens Noel, the Center from the University of Kentucky. 8:10- Noel arrives on stage, shakes hands with Stern, and smiles for the cameras. As Noel walks off stage, he is met by Mike Brown who hugs and kisses him. Brown thanks the basketball gods for his luck. 8:12- Bill Simmons is discussing his latest theory that the lottery was rigged to bring Noel to the Cavaliers. This theory involved three midgets, a talking elephant, the Queen of England, and four strippers. Long story short, Stern gave Noel to the Cavaliers to give Lebron an incentive to come back so Gilbert would stop leaving voicemails regarding tampering charges. 8:17- The Orlando Magic take Trey Burke, Point Guard from the University of @$%&!#&. Jalen Rose expresses what an incredible selection this will be for the Magic with no bias to his alma mater at all. 8:25- The Washington Wizards select Anthony Bennett, the tweener from UNLV. Charles Barkley discusses the similarities he sees between Anthony Bennett and former Number 2 overall selection Derrick Williams. John Wall cries. 8:30- David Stern realizes the draft is moving too quickly to get all the commercials in so he decides to pause the draft for 20 minutes due to “technical difficulties”. 8:50- The Charlotte Bobcats select Ben McLemore, Shooting Guard out of the University of Kansas. The Bobcats cannot believe their good luck in having McLemore fall to them. First week of summer league, Michael Jordan challenges McLemore to a game of one-on-one. McLemore beats Jordan 21-19. MJ proceeds to trade McLemore for “undisclosed basketball reasons”. 8:55- WHHHHAAAAAATTTTTTTT???????? THE PHOENIX SUNS HAVE TRADED THE NUMBER 5 OVERALL SELECTION TO THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS!!??!!?? The Cavaliers traded the 19th, 31st, and 33rd overall picks as well as Alonzo Gee and a future pick from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the number 5 overall selection. 8:58- The Cavaliers select Otto Porter, Small Forward from the University of Georgetown. Dan Gilbert cries tears of joy and writes a 12 page letter in comic sans font thanking the fans of the Cavaliers and making thinly veiled comments regarding how much he hates the Miami Heat. 9:00- Nobody honestly cares what happens after this. Then Kyrie Irving woke up……….
about 10 hours ago
On May 21, 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery. It's hard to express in words how incredible it is at this point to get the fist pick in the draft after suffering through the insufferable end of t...
On May 21, 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery. It's hard to express in words how incredible it is at this point to get the fist pick in the draft after suffering through the insufferable end of the season last month. But here it is. We'll continue and increase our draft coverage here at Stepien Rules. I'm sure you noticed that our pre-lottery mock draft included PodCAVS veteran Alex Raffalli. Alex and I have followed the draft and NBA prospects very closely over the last 3 years and attended the 2011 Kyrie Irving NBA draft. Alex is a strong addition that Mr. Bowers and I are proud to bring you. I'm immediately calling for Nerlens Noel. We'll see how this goes, but tonight, let it sink in Cavaliers fans. We all deserve this.
about 10 hours ago
Now, the question is what will the Cavs do with the top pick? Trade talks are certain.
Now, the question is what will the Cavs do with the top pick? Trade talks are certain.
about 11 hours ago
Woo!
Woo!
about 11 hours ago
Cavaliers win the lottery for a third time. They picked LeBron James in 2003 and Kyrie Irving in 2011.
Cavaliers win the lottery for a third time. They picked LeBron James in 2003 and Kyrie Irving in 2011.
about 11 hours ago