The Plain Dealer is reporting that the Cavs are close to naming Mike Brown as their new head coach. The 35-year-old Brown is a very well-respected assistant with the Pacers. It’s surpising that they would settle on a coach before selecting a GM, though the feedback on Brown from other coaches and GMs in the league seems positive.
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The pitching continues to carry the Tribe as the Indians cruise to a 4-1 victory over the hapless A’s. Cliff Lee tossed six shutout innings and the bullpen slammed the door shut. Bob Wickman injured his back, but he says his arm is fine and he shouldn’t be out long.
So much for being tough with Kellen Winslow. ESPN is reporting that the Browns will only require Winslow to repay $2 to $3 million of bonus money the team has already given last year’s first-round pick. Winslow also is due a $2 million bonus on July 15, but he’s not seeing a dime of that.
Add it up, and that’s $4 or $5 million, which qualifies as a slap on the wrist for Winslow considering his high-speed hobby could’ve cost him about $10 million in bonuses.
Sorry, but I don’t understand Dan Gilbert’s fascination with Larry Brown. Yes, the man knows basketball, but he has a terrible track record when it comes to staying with a franchise, and his talents seem to lie in coaching. He does not have a track record as a GM. Any coach hired by the Cavs would be constantly looking over their shoulders, knowing that Brown could decide to step in and coach the team himself if he doesn’t like what he sees.
Then you have the LeBron James issue. Unless LeBron has made it absolutely clear to Gilbert that he has NO PROBLEM whatsoever with Brown, Gilbert is playing with fire by risking this relationship.
Finally, it appears that Gilbert might be a little star-struck. It’s one thing to be a rich man, but for so many people that’s not enough. They are intoxicated by fame and celebrity. That might explain why Usher is an investor, and why Gilbert seems obsessed with big-name candidates like Phil Jackson and Larry Brown. He needs to hire stable professionals to run this team and then get out of the way. Instead, it looks like he wants to make a big splash by bringing in a big star. He already has the biggest star out there with Lebron, and if he isn’t careful he just might lose him.
The Tribe is finally learning how to win. They clawed back to get a 3-2 victory over the Twins in extra innings. Again, they relied on excellent pitching. The offense will need to pick things up, however, now that Kevin Millwood might have to go on the DL with a groin injury.
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