Friday, February 22, 2008

Finding Bodies to Play

Tonight will be a surreal night for all of us watching with some, if not all of the newest Cavaliers in building, not able to yet play, as all the physicals must be passed...

Mike Brown will be reunited with Ben Wallace, as they spent two years together in DC, both at stages when they were trying to establish themselves in the league...

Mike says he spoke to Ben, Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak, and traded text messages with Joe Smith. Mike says all four are excited about the opportunity...Ben in fact, offered to play, but was told it would be premature, until all the physicals are finished in the 11 player swap...

Kaniel Dickens and Billy Thomas are also excited about signing 10 day contracts, thus giving the Cavs 8 bodies for tonight. Both Dickens and Thomas have had cups of coffee in the NBA...Dickens says when he thinks of how many teams he has been with around the world, he falls asleep from fatigue. He’s played in Russia, the Ukraine, Korea, and Portugal. He says he actually speaks from Russian and is actually a pretty good long distance shooter...

Thomas spent some time with the Washington Wizards, who the Cavs face tonight, so, as he told the Cavs coaches, he will be able to “cheat” on some of the plays, he still remembers...

Join us tonight on FSN Ohio as we hope to hear from some of the new guys, plus assistant GM, Lance Blanks will join us on the broadcast to break it all down...

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