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Shaq Applies To Be Deputy In Ohio

Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal has applied to be a special deputy in Ohio's Cuyahoga County.

O'Neal would have the right to carry a gun and make arrests as an unpaid employee.

He has served similar roles in Arizona, Virginia and Florida.

If his application is approved, O'Neal would have to undergo 36 hours of police training and pass an Ohio police exam.

Via ESPN


Cavaliers Open About How They Miss West

After falling to 0-2 this season, Cleveland spoke of how they miss the play of Delonte West.

"It definitely hurts us," Mo Williams said. "Look at what happened with (Kevin Garnett) with Boston last year, it doesn't matter the stature of the player, it is losing a valuable player. It's evident we miss him."

According to Brian Windhorst of the Plain Dealer, the team is acutely aware of West's absence because he is still practicing and traveling with the team but not yet able to take the floor for actual games.

Via Plain Dealer


Brown, Ferry, Blanks Have Long Postgame Meeting

Immediately following Cleveland's road loss in Toronto, Mike Brown had a long meeting with Danny Ferry and assistant GM Lance Blanks.

For the first time in his five years as the coach the locker room opened to the media before Brown spoke to the media, indicating how drawn out the discussion was.

Via Plain Dealer


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