Vancouver's Bryant Reeves gained 40 pounds. But it was Kemp who became the puffy face of the NBA lockout. Embry, a consultant for the Toronto Raptors, is prohibited from discussing any lockout. We were not one of them. We were all disappointed in Shawn's physical condition. With the money we were paying him, we had every reason to expect him to stay in shape. It was not as if he could not afford to hire people to help him do that. We even offered to have a chef go to his house and prepare meals for him.
I told Shawn the same thing I told Mel Turpin years ago, 'I don't want anyone playing for me that weighs more than me. Kemp still produced strong numbers, averaging He was sometimes heckled by the shrinking crowds inside the arena. The Cavs averaged 14, fans in , a Kemp sprained his left foot and missed the final eight games. Injuries mounted. So did the minutes for the remaining Cavs, who sometimes had to play three games in three nights due to the compact schedule.
But we would be so tired after playing so many games guys were like 'You know what, I'm just eating in the room. As this year's lockout lingers, the former Cavs said they hoped owners and players recalled the damage created from the season. As Boykins said, "No one wants to be the next Shawn Kemp. Editor's note: Embry's book was written with Mary Schmitt Boyer. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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By demonstrating that not only can he still be an effective scorer and efficient for that matter, shooting 42 percent, which isn't great, but it is the best he's shot since he was on Golden State but also be a dedicated player, Baron Davis has gasp! Probably not for this season, but next year, teams will be chomping at the bit to get a guard who can score 14 a game and dish out a few dimes. All I'm saying is that if Cleveland is going to have to pay Baron whether or not they use the amnesty clause on him, why not keep him around until next year and find a team willing to trade for him when his contract isn't such an issue?
A draft pick could be had from this man. My view on Ramon Sessions right now is this; If Baron Davis is amnestied, Sessions will stick around for the time being, if not he will be shopped mercilessly. Right now the Cavs are playing with house money when it comes to Sessions. They traded Sebastian Telfair who was borderline worthless in the first place and Delonte West who was on his way out the door because of issues off the court for Sessions, Ryan Hollins and a second-rounder in Sessions is a perfect point guard for a team that has an up-tempo system that isn't as dependent on the point guard actually running the offense.
I'm pretty sold that Dan Gilbert isn't going to let the Cavs do anything that could benefit the Heat which is another reason they may avoid letting Baron Davis go , so I'm eliminating the Heat right off the top. Cleveland wants pieces for the future, so they aren't exactly going to be thrilled with an offer that doesn't involve a draft pick, and with both of these teams sitting near the top of the league, they'll be more inclined to give up a pick which will end up being a late first-rounder.
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