Tim Duncan's willingness to listen to Gregg Popovich has made the Spurs a model franchise across much of the NBA. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

INDEPENDENCE —The Golden State Warriors will play at Quicken Loans Arena tonight, but swingman Stephen Jackson won’t be with them. Nor will he be with the Cavaliers. Full Article at The Medina County Gazette

Stephen Jackson got unexpectedly close to one of the teams on his wish list late Sunday night when the Dallas Mavericks checked into the same Milwaukee hotel that Jackson's Golden State Warriors are leaving Monday afternoon. Full Article at ESPN

The Cleveland Cavaliers have shown interest in Stephen Jackson. However, dealing Zydrunas Ilgauskas for Jackson was off limits for Danny Ferry. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Jason Kapono doesn’t dunk. That fact would be unremarkable were it not for his occupation and his height. Oscar Robertson, left, never dunked in the N.B.A. He did go high to the basket over Tommy Heinsohn in 1965. Full Article at The New York Times

One of our readers sent us this photo of Indians’ GM Mark Shapiro and Cavs GM Danny Ferry fraternizing at a Bruce Springsteen concert. Struck by such a collision of astute minds, we must ask, which is more brutal. Full Article at The Big Lead

I know that you and I had the same exact thought when the Cavaliers offered hustle player Anderson Varejao to a six-year, $50 million dollar contract: "WTF are you doing Danny Ferry? Are you drunk?." Rightfully so. Full Article at Bleacher Report

My distaste for Luke Harangody just jumped a notch or two. Full Article at Card Chronicle

Delonte West was indicted by a grand jury today for his September arrest in Maryland. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Yes, I'm worried about him. He's made some big mistakes, and doesn't always handle himself and his issues all that well. As much as I like to see him on the court, I want to him to be healthy, first. Full Article at Sports Blogs

B efore Delonte West headed to the locker-room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close. Williams wanted West to hear something and whispered in his ear. “I told him, 'Stay with us,”' Williams said. Full Article at Globe and Mail

: Delonte West scored 13 points in his delayed season debut as the Cleveland Cavaliers, back at full strength, rolled to a 90-79 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. Full Article at CBS Sports

CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers believe troubled guard Delonte West is ready for his season debut. Full Article at Sports News Canada

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cavaliers believe troubled guard Delonte West is ready for his season debut. Full Article at NBA.com

It took the Cleveland Cavaliers 26 days to erase the bad taste from their mouths after being eliminated from the playoffs last season. The Orlando Magic ousted the Cavaliers from the Eastern Conference finals on May 30. Full Article at Elyria Chronicle-Telegram

home games last season but are already 0-1 on their floor. Full Article at The San Jose Mercury News

CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers began their run toward an NBA championship without troubled guard Delonte West. Full Article at Sports News Canada

Cleveland coach Mike Brown said general manager Danny Ferry and a support team working with West decided the guard was not ready to play. They have some things that they feel they have to get in order for him to be active, Brown said. Full Article at Cincinnati Enquirer

: Troubled Cavaliers guard Delonte West didn't play in the season opener against the Celtics on Tuesday. West, who has battled a mood disorder and other personal problems during the preseason, was inactive. Full Article at CBS Sports