Brian Windhorst talks trade deadline and more: Cavaliers podcast
Should the Cavaliers trade for Andre Iguodala? What's the latest on the pursuit of Antawn Jamison? Do the Cavaliers actually play better without Mo Williams? The Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst tackled your questions in his latest chat.
Brian Windhorst answers your Cavaliers questions live every Wednesday at noon
Should the Cavaliers trade for Andre Iguodala? Would they really jettison loyal veteran Zydrunas Ilgauskas? Do the Cavaliers actually play better without Mo Williams?
Cavs beat writer for The Plain Dealer Brian Windhorst answered those questions and more during his Wednesday chat session.
Among the other topics discussed:
• Have the Suns or Wizards still shopping Amare Stoudemire and Antawn Jamison?
• Is there any reason the Cavs couldn't win the NBA Finals with the team they have now?
• Are any other of the top teams in as good of a position to make a trade as the Cavs?
• Could the Cavaliers make a significant trade without having to deal J.J. Hickson?
Click on play to listen or click here to download the MP3 podcast and listen on-the-go
Live streaming video tonight at 6 p.m.: 10th annual Cleveland Sports Awards
Cleveland's top sports stars will be honored tonight at the 10th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards. Watch live streaming video from 6-10 p.m.
Watch live streaming video from the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards tonight starting at 6 p.m. from ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. Video is courtesy Fox Sports Ohio.
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Cleveland's top sports stars will be honored tonight at the 10th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards. The ceremony, which attracts some of the area's top athletes, benefits the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and will be held at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit will serve as this year's master of ceremonies.
Stay tuned to cleveland.com late tonight for video from the event.
Here are the list of all the awards and nominees:
High School Athlete of the Year:
Tess Sito – Softball, Elyria High School
Collin Palmer – Wrestling, Saint Edward High School
Mark Myers – Basketball/Football, Saint Ignatius High School
Collegiate Athlete of the Year:
Men’s Soccer Team – University of Akron
J’Nathan Bullock – Basketball, Cleveland State University
Jantel Lavender – Basketball, The Ohio State University (former Cleveland Central Catholic)
Amateur Athlete of the Year:
Jessica Beard – USA Track and Field, Euclid
Joshua McAdams – USA Track and Field, Broadview Heights
Lauren Davis – Tennis, Gates Mills
Professional Athlete of the Year:
LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
Mo Williams – Cleveland Cavaliers
Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Bob Kain, Senior Advisor for Creative Artists Agency and former Chairman of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Cleveland Clinic Courage Award:
Gyasi Cooper, former track athlete and current senior at St. Ignatius High School
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