Yardbarker: Jamario Moon

Shaq Set to Return

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:54:00 -0500

After missing six games with a shoulder injury, Shaq will return in uniform for the Cavaliers when they face the Bobcats tonight. O'Neal injured his shoulder on trying block a dunk two weeks ago. The Cavs are 5-1 without O'Neal and 6-3 with him. Jamario Moon had a good point in an interview saying Shaq's size limits the amount of drives from opposing teams. If I were Coach Brown, Shaq would come off the bench for this one.

In the six games Shaq has sat, Zydrunas has averaged 8.8 points compared to the 5.0 points he averaged in the first nine games. If O'Neal had to sit six games, the injury was obviously serious. I'd maybe even play Shaq more minutes than Z, but I would have the big man come off the bench to start the game.

One player that has had success lately with Shaq's absence is Jamario Moon. In the nine games Shaq was active, Moon averaged only 3.3 points per game. In the six games Shaq was out, Jamario averaged 7.5 points per game. Moon's minutes are also up significantly.

Cavaliers' Moon has a big fan, half a world away

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:48:34 -0500

Former Cavalier Chet Mason, now playing in Bosnia, is a big fan of Cleveland Cavalier Jamario Moon. The two are former teammates in the CBA, and continue to stay in touch.

Cavs Hold Off Sixers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:57:00 -0500

In their first game back after snapping a five game win streak, the Cavaliers were back in Cleveland to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The Cavs came out strong, or should I say Lebron came out strong, and ended up by 13. As great as the benched proved to be in the conclusion, the Cavaliers second squad gave up the lead in the second quarter and were only up by three at halftime.

The 76ers actually made an early third quarter run led by Lou Williams and Elton Brand and took over the lead. Philadelphia outscored the Cavs by 9 points in the quarter to give them the edge heading into the final quarter. The Cavaliers defense persevered in the fourth quarter as the 76ers only managed to score 10 points. Give some credit to Jamario Moon who played terrific defense on Andre Iguodala, giving the guard problems all night. The Cavs iced the game with some Lebron free-throws and went on to defeat the Sixers 97-91.

Leading the Cavaliers with nearly a triple-double was Lebron with 32 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds. Mo Williams started off the game terrific and finished with 18 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Elton Brand posted a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Lou Williams led the Sixers in scoring with 22 points and posted five assists.

Moon Honored
Friday night when the Toronto Raptors took on the Miami Heat, Jamario Moon was honored during an intermission in the first quarter. The Raptors, who are celebrating their 15th season, posted their top five dunkers on the jumbo-tron in the Air Canada Centre on Friday Night. The list read: 5 - Fred Jones - 4 - Keon Clark - 3 - Tracy McGrady - 2 - Jamario Moon - 1 - Vincanity. Pretty good company and placing behind Vince Carter is nothing to be ashamed of. I'm glad after his struggles in the minor-leagues, J-Moon is making a name for himself throughout the league.

Video: LeBron sets up Jamario Moon walk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:20:01 -0500

The NBA gurus titled this one "LeBron James' No-Look Alley-Oop" and "Assist of the Night," but I think that's being a little too kind to The King. Look, it was a nice pass. It had some spicy mustard. But Jamario Moon(notes) deserves a bit of credit for the finish, no? He's the burger, man! The burger! What?

Battered Jamario Moon is back: Cavs Insider

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:18:00 -0500

The Cavaliers forward sprained his left ankle Tuesday during the third quarter against the Warriors in Cleveland when he landed on his toes and rolled it over. With a game the next night, it didn't look promising that he could play.

About Jamario Moon’s Minutes

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:29 -0500

It is pretty much a consensus opinion that the Cavaliers are a better team when Delonte West is available to play. Whether it be defense, chemistry/timing, or the occasional need for points, West has the ability to positively effect the Cavaliers on both ends of the floor. But while West’s return was thought to result in [...]

About Jamario Moon’s Minutes

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:29 -0500

Jamario Moon Fills in for Ailing Cavs

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:20 -0500

With his teammates suffering ailments ranging from the flu to a sore wrists, Jamario Moon decided to take matters into his own hands as the short-staffed wine and gold took on the Dallas Mavericks. Following a game in which Mike Brown and his former boss Greg Popavich decided to leave things in the hands of [...]

Moon set to Land in Cleveland

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:09:00 -0500

Jamario Moon will be joining the Cleveland Cavaliers soon. The Miami Heat had seven days starting last Sunday to match Cleveland's offer, but the Heat have told the Cavs they do not plan on matching it.

“We declined to match because we want to stay true to our plan of not adding salary to our 2010 cap, and matching it would have reduced our flexibility, Michael Beasley will be getting significant minutes at both forward positions, and this opens up more opportunities for him to become the player we all expect him to be", said Pat Riley.

The deal is technically valid until Sunday night, but chances are the Moon will shine soon in Cleveland.

Moon signs Cavs offer sheet

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:20:14 -0500

The Cavs continue to make some interesting moves. The latest is signing Jamario Moon to an offer sheet.Although the full details of the offer sheet are unlikely to be known until Monday, when the contract is submitted to the league office, sources told ESPN.com that the deal Moon signed Friday spans at least two years. The Miami Heat will have seven days to match the offer once it's formally processed, but Cleveland would appear to have a good ...

Considering Moon

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:03:00 -0500

One player I didn't mention on my previous post as to who Danny might be targeting is Jamario Moon because he is a restricted free agent and the Heat can match any offer we make for him. Since all we can offer is the vet minimum or the LLE, it wouldn't be hard to match. The Heat have tendered Moon a qualifying offer of $1,000,497 for next year. The Heat are over the cap with a payroll of $69,681,637 for next season but then they drop to just over $17 million for the 2010-11 free agen...

Report: Celtics Eyeing Jamario Moon

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:14:45 -0500

Buried inside Mark Murphy's article on Grant Hill was this tidbit about Jamario Moon:There still are free agents who interest them - notably restricted free agent Jamario Moon, a younger player in the Hill mold. But the Celtics can’t afford Moon unless his price significantly drops. Their best shot at anyone with a straight-up offer is the biannual exception. A league source said yesterday the Celtics have investigated sign-and-trade possibilities with other...

Jamario Moon?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0500

WEEI's Jessica Camerato brought up an interesting name in last night's call in show when we asked her about potential free agent signings: Jamario Moon.Here's why it makes sense: He's cheap (he made $700k last year), he fills a need (at 6' 8" he can back up Paul Pierce) and he's versatile (could play the 2 or 3 if the C's wanted to go big). No, he's not going to set the world on fire, but he can play well in stretches. And on the right team with the fo...

FROM GOODWATER TO GLORY: THE HEROIC RISE OF JAMARIO MOON

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:00:56 -0500

With the fall of Agent Zero, the league beckoned for a new hero. Fortunately, the league did not have to wait long for its new savior to rise from the ashes.