Yardbarker: Damon Jones

Re-Sign or Release: Damon Jones

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:32:14 -0500

With the NBA season in the rear view mirror, we now turn to a summer full of front office decision-making. As fans, we all have our feelings on what needs to be done to improve our Cavaliers team. Rock has laid the figurative cards on the table, but this is where we turn to you – the readers of WFNY. The premise is simple. Assume all players are restricted free agents and that they'll likely need at least a small raise from last year's salary. Do you re-sign? Or do you release? Of course, we'll leave LeBron James out of this scenario. And also, a little supporting argument always helps. Do Enjoy. ** Thanks to the overwhelming vote of sending Sasha Pavlovic on his way, all of you GMs out there seem pretty comfortable with a backcourt of Delonte West and Daniel Gibson for next season. But if we're releasing Pavlovic and Devin Brown, who does this leave off of the bench? Enter Damon Jones. While he's become more of a celebrity than a "player" on this team, is it his fault? Jones has obviously fallen out of favor with the decision-makers, evidenced by his lack of playing time during the entire post season. 2007-08 Salary: $4,172,432 2007-08 Statistics: 68 G; 19.7 Min; 6.4 Pts; 1.9 Ast; 1.1 Reb; 0.3 Stl; 41.6 FG%; 66.7 FT% (1.7 3PM) Not the prettiest numbers per dollar, eh? Perhaps there is a reason that Cleveland is Jones' ninth team in nine years? Does it bother you that Cleveland is Jones' longest tenured team - going on three years? Will I ever stop asking questions? (Answer: Nope) One thing you have to take into account is the ever-popular WDLW - What Does LeBron Want? Jones and James are obviously good friends, but at what point do you trade some level of friendship for wins? He's only making $4 million per year, so it's not like we're dumping Wally-money on him. Is that worth a back-up guard role? I know that many of us were yelling Damon's name during the postseason, as his lack of playing time was ridiculous. However, would we want his potential for another entire season, or are we ready to move on? Let's hear it in the comments.

Mike Brown Has Maxed Out

Fri, 16 May 2008 08:25:22 -0500

Mike Brown can't be trusted with LeBron James' last two guaranteed seasons in Cleveland. He is a one-dimensional coach who has maxed out on his potential. No matter what happens in the Boston series, the experiment is over and the Cavs need to move in a different direction.

Cavs/Celts, Game Two: Numbers and Words

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:20:35 -0500

WFNY breaks down the not-so-enjoyable second game between the Celtics and the Cavs, and wonders when Danny Ferry realizes that Mike Brown needs serious help.

Fav 5 Emcee = J-Live (AKA Enough about Jay-Z & Soulja Boy already!)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:01:42 -0500

If you're tired of all this Jay-Z/ Soulja Boy talk, perhaps you should listen to 1 of my 5 favorite emcees who is mad slept on... J-Live! Once upon a time there was a brotha named Kastro...

Video - Damon Jones does the 'Soulja Boy' Stevenson

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:43:01 -0500

The best way to taunt DeShawn 'Soulja boy' Stevenson is to blow on that hot hand.

Wizards vs. Cavaliers: A History of Talking Trash

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:53:18 -0500

Some verbiage from the garbage can has made the Wizards-Cavaliers the most captivating first round series in the NBA Playoffs. Check the run-down of smack that has taken place so far this year.

Diminished Expectations

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:46:55 -0500

Cavs v Sixers; dancing girls and cheering crowds.

Gerald Wallace Hugs a Hot Dog Man

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:50:42 -0500

This post is dedicated to the Cavs fans not able to watch the game on FSN.

Pertinent Jones

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:44:52 -0500

Straws that make drinks go and other Cavs v Blazers observations.

Who's On First

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:49:09 -0500

Bulls v. Cavs - How extraordinary not to have local coverage of this historical who's-on-first-routine of a game.

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:13:10 -0500

. . . an obscure rule is called into play. Apparently, if one of your teammates helps another one of your teammates off the floor in a game, it's ok. Just don't do it again. Especially with the ball in your hand and your teammate out of bounds.

Seeing Redd

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:10:56 -0500

Start to finish, this one had me. Wild Thing bounces onto the court and scores the first two points in a shot I had to rewind twice. And I still didn't understand what happened. Looked like Andy threw the ball over his head, through the curls, behind his back and swish. Hmmmm . . . rewind . . . yup, have no idea what happened . . .

Wish I Was There

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:41:39 -0500

I've seen many, many basketball games but never anything like this . . last night . . . is more in the category of "can't wait until I'm old enough to tell this story a dozen times every day without repercussions."

Forecast - More Snow?

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:50:48 -0500

The impaired Cavs take on the Hawks and score a big win.

Live Game 40 Blog: Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:03:18 -0500

What can I say? This blowout was pretty ugly. Cleveland is playing very well these days and Big Z was on fire.