Here are notes and quotes from the Pistons' 90-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Cleveland:
Via Cleveland Sports 360
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December 21, 2011
I know it is only the per-season for Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers, but I am liking what I see so far with the NBA’s number one overall pick. Irving needs to work on his shots from the floor but his free throws have been fantastic. Irving has an .875 average from the strip. That is .735 better than LeBron James at this point. James never was the best free throw shooter...
Via Stepien Rules
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December 21, 2011
I can watch Kyrie Irving play basketball for ten straight hours and not be bored. That was my biggest takeaway after last night's Cavs / Pistons Preseason rematch to end the preseason. Irving is the type of good player that the casual fan, or maybe somebody who doesn't even watch basketball all that much, just knows is good from watching him for a few minutes. He'...
Via The New York Post
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December 20, 2011
Baron Davis may be from Los Angeles, but he has spent his career dreaming of playing in New York.
“As a rookie when you first go to the Garden, everybody’s telling you how magical it is,” Davis said yesterday after signing with the Knicks. “This is a place I...
Via Fox Sports Ohio
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December 20, 2011
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Austin Daye's two free throws with 3.1 seconds left gave the Detroit Pistons a 90-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
Daye, who finished with 19 points, was fouled driving to the basket after the Pistons stole an inbounds pass with Cleveland holding an 89-88 lead.
Luke Harangody missed a jumper for Cleveland at the buzzer.
Rodney Stuckey...
Via Inside Hoops
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December 19, 2011
New York Knickerbockers Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations and Interim General Manager Glen Grunwald announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Baron Davis. It is assumed to be a one-year deal for $2.5 million
Davis, 6-3, 212-pounds, holds career averages of 16.5 points, 7.3 assists, 1.86 steals and 34.7 minutes in 806 games [...]
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 19, 2011
Veteran point guard Baron Davis officially became a member of the New York Knicks on Monday.
Davis cleared waivers Friday after he was released by Cleveland through the amnesty clause in the new labor agreement.
SI.com reported that Davis signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal.
Davis is expected to be sidelined 8-10 weeks after he was diagnosed with a bulging disk in his back. The...
Via Cleveland.com
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December 21, 2011
Tristan Thompson learns from Antawn Jamison.
Via Cleveland.com
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December 21, 2011
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott said backup center Ryan Hollins needs to control his emotions and better understand situations in order to help the team this season
Via Los That Sports Blog
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December 19, 2011
Once veteran point guard Baron Davis cleared waivers after being amnestied by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Davis was free to sign with any team he chooses. Davis has apparently chosen to continue his NBA career in the Big Apple, having signed a one-year deal with the New York Knicks. Adding Davis to their roster gives the [...]
Via Cleveland.com
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December 22, 2011
Cavaliers coach Byron Scott is still sorting out the end of his bench.
Via New York Times Sports
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December 19, 2011
The excitement surrounding Baron Davis’s arrival — on a one-year, $1.4 million contract — was necessarily muted, every proclamation qualified by an “if” or a “when” or an “I don’t know.”
Via Legend of Cecilio Guante
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December 19, 2011
The Knicks have officially inked Baron Davis to a one-year deal for $2.5 million. That's pretty much all I'm willing to commit to as fairly solid information at this point. Oh yes, and the fact that he's 32 years old and has logged 167 missed missed during his 12-year NBA career. Beyond that, the rest depends on who you talk to...or what you might like to believe as is...
Via NY Daily News
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December 19, 2011
It didn't take long for Baron Davis to join the Knicks but it may take a while for Davis to actually play for the Knicks.
Via The New York Post
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December 20, 2011
In addition to possibly giving the Knicks a massive upgrade at point guard, Baron Davis could allow them to add a much-needed backup forward, as well.
Because the Knicks were able to sign Davis for the veteran's minimum of $1.4 million, they still can use their $2.5...
Via Detroit Free Press
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December 20, 2011
The Pistons are still looking for their first victory of the Tom Gores -- and Lawrence Frank -- eras, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the same team that beat them, 91-87, on Friday night. Tonight's game is at Cleveland and is the finale of their two-game exhibition season. (They start playing for real on Monday at Indiana.) 7 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit.
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