Omri Casspi

  1. Cleveland Cavaliers Early Season Report Card

    Right on track. After eight games in the shortened 2011-2012 season, that's exactly where the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be. With a ...

    Michael Keefe Written by Michael Keefe about 5 months ago 5,339 reads 9 comments

  2. Omri Casspi: Why He Will Be This Year's Biggest Surprise

    Every year has its breakout players, whether it be a breakout star, all-star, starter, or role player. The point is that there is always a group of players that redefine the way that they are viewed by fans, owners and coaches...

    Dylan Lowther Written by Dylan Lowther about 5 months ago 1,937 reads 25 comments

  3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Early Impressions of the 2011-2012 NBA Team

    One game. History has taught us, if nothing else, when it comes to sports, one game does not define a season. Especially when that game is the first of a long, albeit shortened, NBA season...

    Michael Keefe Written by Michael Keefe about 5 months ago 3,876 reads 7 comments

  4. NBA: Breaking Down the Players on the 2011-2012 Cleveland Cavaliers

    Sudden and amazing are the waves of transformation that can overtake an NBA franchise in a short amount of time...

    Michael Keefe Written by Michael Keefe about 6 months ago 1,622 reads 3 comments

  5. Do the Cavaliers Have the Worst Wing Players in the NBA?

    I wrote about the departure of Baron Davis yesterday. I pondered the wisdom of paying your most talented player to not play for your team when it's becoming clear that the Cavaliers have no intention of using their newfound cap space on anyone...

    Benjamin Flack Written by Benjamin Flack about 6 months ago 886 reads 19 comments

  6. If the NBA Lockout Ends, Who Will Win the Central Division?

    The Central Division is comprised of a rough-and-tumble bunch defined more by its blue-collar mentality than it's true stars ( Derrick Rose aside)...

    David Dietz Written by David Dietz about 7 months ago 430 reads 7 comments

  7. Analyzing the JJ Hickson, Omri Casspi Trade: Why Cleveland Will Be the Winner

    In the final NBA transaction before the owners locked out the players on July 1st, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded talented big man JJ Hickson to the Sacramento Kings for small forward Omri Casspi...

    John Genovese Written by John Genovese about 10 months ago 5,250 reads 9 comments

  8. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson and the New Cavs Identity

    Cleveland Cavaliers , holders of last year’s second-worst record in the NBA, faced many problems heading into this year’s offseason (wish I could talk about free agency)...

    Dylan Lowther Written by Dylan Lowther about 11 months ago 2,265 reads 15 comments

  9. Cleveland Cavaliers 2010-11 Season Review: Omri Casspi in 'The Change-Up'

    Writer's Note: This is Part 8 of a 15-part series where I review the 2010-11 season of each of the Cavaliers players. Each player will be titled with one of this summer's movies for a little added fun...

    Benjamin Flack Written by Benjamin Flack about 11 months ago 577 reads 21 comments

  10. NBA Trades: Did Cleveland Cavaliers Make Right Move with Hickson, Casspi Swap?

    Is Omri Casspi and a potential 2017 2nd Round Pick equal to a 22 year-old power forward that has flirted with averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds a night? The Cavaliers decided ...

    Ryan Sponseller Written by Ryan Sponseller about 11 months ago 5,084 reads 29 comments

  11. NBA: Omri Casspi Worth More Than LeBron James and Amar'e Stoudemire?

    Prior to the 2010 NBA trade deadline, rumors ran rampant that the Phoenix Suns would be willing to send superstar Amar’e Stoudemire to Cleveland for a package highlighted by promising youngster J...

    Brandon Galvin Written by Brandon Galvin about 11 months ago 3,317 reads 40 comments

  12. NBA Trade: J.J. Hickson Trade Is No Home Run, but Still a Necessary Move

    Some notes and reactions to the big Cavs trade: This Trade Was Totally Necessary The writing was on the wall as soon as the Cavaliers selected Tristan Thompson last week. I wrote after the draft that the Cavs needed to get rid of Hickson...

    Sam Toth Written by Sam Toth about 11 months ago 1,081 reads 9 comments

  13. NBA Trade Talk: J.J. Hickson Traded for Omri Casspi, Cleveland Cavaliers Upgrade

    The handwriting was on the wall when the Cavaliers drafted Tristan Thompson with the No. 4 pick a week ago in the NBA draft. Thursday afternoon Cleveland traded J.J...

    Benjamin Flack Written by Benjamin Flack about 11 months ago 1,108 reads 12 comments

  14. NBA Trades: Winners and Losers of J.J. Hickson and Omri Casspi Trade

    The Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers executed a trade on Thursday afternoon, as the Cavs sent PF J.J. Hickson & a conditional first-round draft pick to the Cavs in exchange for SF Omri Casspi...

    Ethan Norof Written by Ethan Norof about 11 months ago 12,218 reads 87 comments

  15. Cleveland Cavaliers Trade JJ Hickson to Sacramento Kings for Omri Casspi

    According to ESPN, the Cavaliers have sent power forward J.J. Hickson to the Sacramento Kings for small forward Omri Casspi and a protected first-round pick...

    Greg Swartz Written by Greg Swartz about 11 months ago 792 reads 15 comments

  16. Sacramento Kings: Omri Casspi or Donte Greene? Who Will Stay and Who Will Go

    Stability wasn't exactly a strong point for the Sacramento Kings last season, as they had the second-most lineup changes in the league. Blame Westphal or blame the players—no matter who was at fault, a lack of consistency was evident...

    Blake Mehigan Written by Blake Mehigan about 11 months ago 1,403 reads 27 comments