ZYDRUNAS ILGAUSKAS RUMORS

Special day coming for Zydrunas Ilgauskas

The Cavaliers could use some good news after losing their last two games by a combined 66 points. It's only a matter of time before the Cavaliers retire former center Zydrunas Ilgauskas' No. 11 jersey. It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when. It will happen, probably this season. No ceremony has been scheduled for the special assistant to general manager...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  20 days ago

Z’s Return Yields Multiple Benefits for a Rebuilding Team

As Andrew informed us yesterday, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is a Cavalier once again, taking a job as Special Assistant to the General Manager, Chris Grant. My first reaction was to applaud the Cavalier organization for bringing Z back to Cleveland, where he was a franchise pillar. The 2-time All-Star and 13-year member of the Cavs will now focus on evaluating players for the draft, primarily...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  25 days ago

Zydrunas Ilgauskas Joins Cavs Front Office

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Zydrunas Ilgauskas has returned to the organization and joined the front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager. As reported by WTAM 1100 AM... The announcement was made today by Cavs General Manager Chris Grant. In his role as Special Assistant to the General Manager, Ilgauskas will be involved with front office responsibilities...
Via Crossover Chronicles  |  26 days ago

Cavs name ex-center Ilgauskas special assistant

Former center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a special assistant to general manager Chris Grant. The popular Ilgauskas, who played 12 seasons for the Cavs, will be involved in evaluating amateur and pro prospects. Ilgauskas is Cleveland's career leader in games played, rebounds and blocks. The Cavaliers drafted the 7-foot-3 Lithuanian in 1996....
Via AP on Fox  |  26 days ago

Cleveland Cavaliers Hire Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Big Z, Rookie Challenge MVP On Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they are welcoming the man who has played the most games in a Cavalier uniform, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, back to Cleveland. That’s right, the Cavaliers have hired Ilgauskas to rejoin the family as a special assistant to GM Christ Grant. From the press release on the Cavaliers’ website: The Cleveland...
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  26 days ago

Z's return gives Cavs fans reason for cheer

CLEVELAND It may not grab the headlines anywhere else, but Zydrunas Ilgauskas returning to the Cavaliers is a pretty big deal in Cleveland. Thats because Ilgauskas is right up there with Austin Carr, Brad Daugherty and Mark Price when it comes to being a Cavs legend. On Wednesday, the team gave him another title that of special assistant to general manager Chris Grant. And the...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  26 days ago

Zydrunas Ilgauskas retires from NBA

Lithuanian center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who overcame a series of career-threatening foot injuries to become an All-Star, announced his retirement from the NBA on Friday. Ilgauskas, 36, missed the entire 1996-97 season and all but 29 games over a three-year span from 1998-2001 due to fractures in both feet. With his career in the balance, he underwent a procedure that re-aligned his...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  September 30, 2011

Zydrunas Ilgauskas picks up his player option to return to the Miami Heat in 2011-12

36-year old center Zydrunas Ilgauskas has exercised his player option for the 2011-12 season to return to the Miami Heat.  Ilgauskas played in 72 games (51 starts) for the Heat last year and he averaged 15.9 minutes, 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game.  He has now played in 843 games (724 starts) in his NBA career and he is averaging 27.2 minutes, 13.0 points, 7...
Via Heat Locker  |  June 22, 2011

Ilgauskas elbows Wall, Wall punches Ilgauskas

Zydrunas Ilgauskas and John Wall got into a bit of a dust-up last night. Wall was pressuring Ilgauskas, who had the ball and Z swung his elbow through and popped Wall in the face. Wall, of course, took exception and punched Ilgauskas in his torso. The best shot of Wall’s punch is at around the 1:15 mark, while the best view of Ilgauskas’ elbow is at around the 1:30 mark...
Via The Scores Report  |  March 31, 2011
BACKS AGAINST THE WALL

John Wall ejected after punching Big Z

Washington Wizards' point guard John Wall punched Miami Heat veteran center Zydrunas Ilgauskas tonight, after Ilgauskas had been elbowing the Wizards' star rookie.Here's video:John Wall vs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas... not exactly a fight you'd expect to break out.Wall and Ilgauskas were of course ejected, as was Heat veteran forward Juwan Howard.a2a_linkname=document.title...
Via Sharapova's Thigh  |  March 30, 2011
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