Welcome Home Z
I think it's great news that Z is back in the Wine and Gold family, and I'll tell you why...He has so much to give, and more importantly wants to work at it to be the best...He IS Cleveland and by...
View ArticleBack on Track
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C., checking in. What’s happening? I felt great about that win over New York on Wednesday night. They haven’t beat us in Cleveland since 2006, so it’s fair to...
View ArticleBig Night in Beantown
Hey, Cavalier fans! It’s A.C., home from Boston and ready for the rematch. What’s happening?Sunday’s win over the Celtics was real nice. It’s always a great atmosphere in Boston. Even though the...
View ArticleOpportunity Knocks
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s been a while, but it’s A.C. – checking in from Denver. What’s happening?The Cavs are in a bit of a funk since the All-Star break, and it won’t get any easier...
View ArticleBack in the Hunt
Hey Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C., checking in from the Cavs’ three-game win streak.I don’t know if I’d have believed someone if they’d said we would have swept three straight Western...
View ArticleChecking in from the ATL
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics – it’s A.C., checking in from the Dirty South. What’s happening?The Cavs are coming off a really nice win on Monday night in New Jersey. They needed that one.The star...
View ArticleGetting Back on Track
Hey, fans of the Wine and Gold! It’s Mr. Cavalier – checking in from Cleveland. What’s happening?It’s no secret that the Cavaliers haven’t been playing well lately – losing seven straight and 10 of 11....
View ArticleWrapping Up the Road Trip
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C., back in Cleveland after three games away. What’s happening?We got back last night after a really entertaining Easter Sunday game. The Cavs went 1-2 on the...
View ArticleWelcome DJ Kennedy to the Mix
Say hi to the newest Cav, DJ Kennedy, up from Erie of the NBDL...he's a Steeler fan, but he has a good excuse...he's a life long Pittsburgher...in fact he grew up with DeJuan Blair of the Spurs and the...
View ArticleWrapping Up and Looking Ahead
Hello, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin – checking in for the first time this offseason. What’s happening?It was a crazy last couple weeks of the regular season and everyone needed a minute...
View ArticleLanding in Las Vegas
Through nine seasons with the Cavs, I’ve traveled almost everywhere with the club – from preseason games in Columbus to exhibitions in Shanghai and Macao. Summer League in Las Vegas is one experience...
View ArticleChanging of the Guard
The Cavaliers’ summer league squad got a well-earned day off on Wednesday, the day after blowing past the Phoenix Suns at the Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas.I know it’s mega-hot back in Cleveland,...
View ArticleLeaving Las Vegas
The Summer League experience wrapped up for the Cavaliers on Friday afternoon and a couple hours after whipping the Knicks, several of us who made the junket to Vegas got on the plane for Cleveland.The...
View ArticleThoughts from Summer's Turn
Hey, Cleveland. It’s A.C., checking in from the offseason. I’ve been decompressing. Playing some golf. I’ll tell you more about it later.The Cavs will be getting back into the gym soon. I liked a lot...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with Mr. Cavalier
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in as the calendar turns to fall. What’s happening?Training Camp is less than a month away now, and I can feel the season coming soon. Once the...
View ArticleCamp Around the Corner
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s A.C., checking in exactly one week before Training Camp gets going.The guys have been working out down at Cleveland Clinic Courts. And right about now, they’re...
View ArticleScenes from Media Day
On Monday afternoon, the Cavaliers hosted the annual Media Day festivities at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence. Of course, Media Day signals the start of Training Camp – which tips off on...
View ArticleFinding an Identity
Cavalier fans and CavFanatics – it’s A.C. What’s happening?Well, the preseason is underway and we’re off and running. I’ve seen some good things and some bad things so far. That’s the way it is for a...
View ArticleApproaching the Opener
Hey, Cavaliers fans and CavFanaics! It’s Austin, checking in with about week remaining before the regular season. What’s happening?Right now, the Cavs are getting ready for opening night. They still...
View ArticleOpening Observations
Well that went well.In a recent installment of “By the Numbers,” we saw that the Cavaliers haven’t exactly fared well in season openers over the years. Before Tuesday’s 94-84 win over Washington, the...
View ArticleReady to Roll
Hello, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s Austin – gearing up for one more home game before a long early-season trip. What’s happening?The Cavs came out of the gate strong on Tuesday night. I loved...
View ArticleScenes from the Road
On the road with an NBA team, not all the action happens between the white lines.The Cavaliers are in L.A. on Monday where they’ll take on the Clippers at Staples Center. It’ll be the first meeting...
View ArticleWest Coasting
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s A.C., checking in from the West Coast – San Francisco, to be exact. What’s happening?I hope you were able to stay up late for Monday’s win over the Clippers. So...
View ArticleTwo Down... Four More to Go!
The road trip is on! What helps is no back-to-backs, so a chance for the guys to get some rest, but yet, hit the practice floor and keep working. It sounds like an old cliché, but it’s true... if you...
View ArticleScenes from the Road II
The road trip rolls on for the Cavaliers. After Wednesday night’s odd 108-101 loss to the Warriors, the Wine and Gold start their slow migration back east.Of course, not everything that happens on the...
View ArticleThe Boys Are Back in Town
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, back in Cleveland after a couple weeks on the road. What’s happening?Record-wise, it was a bit of a tough trip. There were some positives and some...
View ArticlePicking Up the Slack
Cavalier fans and CavFanatics … it’s A.C., checking in. What’s happening?The big news is obviously Kyrie’s injured finger that’ll keep him out for the next four weeks. It’s a big blow, but as...
View ArticleWalking in Memphis
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s A.C., checking in from Memphis, Tennessee. What’s happening?Today’s blog comes to you from Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken on Front Street in Memphis. Just...
View ArticleCalifornia Dreamin'
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in from sunny California. (Although I heard it’s pretty nice back in Cleveland, too!) What’s happening? The Cavs dropped a tough one in Denver....
View ArticleA Win Streak, the New Guys and One Baaaaaad Man
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in from Cleveland in the middle of a three-game win streak. What’s happening? Last week was a wild one for the Wine and Gold – especially Kyrie...
View ArticleHeaded for the Halfway Point
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, with one last blog entry before the All-Star Break. What’s happening? The Cavs have some work to do before they get to the Break, and it’s a tall order...
View ArticleSurging in the Second Half
Hey Cavs fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C., checking in after four-in-five-nights. What’s happening? It’s been a heck of a run for the Cavs after the All-Star Break. I loved Wednesday’s win over...
View ArticleRunning with the Big Dogs
Hey, Cavaliers fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in again. What’s happening? Right now, the Cavaliers are probably going through the toughest stretch of the season, opponent-wise. I believe...
View ArticleRunning Through the Finish Line
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in for one of the final times this season. What’s happening? After winning a couple straight, the Cavs dropped a pair of tough games....
View ArticleThoughts from the Early Offseason
Hey, Cavs fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in. How’s everyone’s offseason been so far? And what’s happening? I’m sure new coach Mike Brown’s offseason just got a lot busier. I’m really...
View ArticleWhat a Night!
What a night!! What a night … Seeing Nick Gilbert’s face light up, and then watching him dance in celebration as the Cavs again plucked the #1 pick made the trip unforgettable again! … Jeff Cohen, one...
View ArticleBracing for the Big Night
Hey Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C., checking in with just two weeks left before the NBA Draft. What’s happening? They say this year’s Draft is deep but not top-heavy. I’m good with that...
View ArticleWho's It Gonna Be?
Well, Cavs fans and CavFanatics … we’re almost there! It’s Austin, checking in on Draft Eve and wondering: Who’s it gonna be? I can’t remember the last time we’ve had a Draft like this – with no real...
View ArticleSummer of Love
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, checking in from the offseason’s halfway point. What’s happening? It’s been an incredible summer for the Cavaliers – from the Lottery to the Draft to...
View ArticleLet the Games Begin
Hello, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s Austin, and it’s time to lace ‘em up and get busy … I was really impressed with Tuesday night’s game, even though it was just the first game of the...
View ArticleWrapping Up the Preseason
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s Austin, checking in from the Queen City. What’s happening? It’s getting late in the preseason and Mike Brown has some decisions to make before the regular...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Freedom
Hey Cavs fans and CavFanatics. It’s A.C., checking in from the City of Brotherly Love. What’s happening? The Cavs dropped a tough one on Wednesday night. The Bucks were without some of their main...
View ArticleThinking Big
Hey, fans of the Wine and Gold and fellow CavFanatics! It’s A.C., with one last blog before Turkey Day. What’s happening? It was a pair of tough road losses this weekend for the Cavs. But in the NBA,...
View ArticleRight Around the Corner
Hey Cavalier fans and CavFanatics – it’s Austin, checking in from frigid C-Town (after spending the weekend in sunny Florida). So, what’s happening? The Cavs are starting to gel and get some wins and...
View ArticleHomecoming Kings
Hey Cavalier fans and CavFanatics! It’s A.C. – and me and the boys are back in town. What’s happening? We’re back from one of the best West Cost trips that I can remember. I’m not sure fans realize...
View ArticleBarrelling Towards the Break
Hello Cavs fans and CavFanatics! It’s Mr. Cavalier, checking in from the frozen tundra that is Cleveland. What’s happening? It’s been a crazy few weeks for Cavs Nation, but after this weekend, it...
View ArticleHeaded for the Homestretch
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics – it’s A.C., checking in from the Valley of the Sun! What’s happening? Well, here we are – in the homestretch of the season – 18 games to play, beginning with this...
View ArticleCavaliers Coming Together
Hey, Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s Austin, checking in from the City That Never Sleeps. What’s happening? The Cavs are coming off another huge win and, even shorthanded, are playing great...
View ArticleOne at a Time
Hello, Cavs fans and CavFanatics. It’s Austin, checking in from the Sunshine State. What’s happening? For some of the younger Cavaliers, these games over these two weeks will be some of the biggest in...
View ArticleFriday Night Lights
Hey Cavalier fans and CavFanatics. It’s A.C., getting ready for a big one tonight in the ATL. What’s happening? I wrote in my last post that I wasn’t going to focus on the Atlanta game until we took...
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