As I continue through this summer of misery watching the disadvantaged clowns — aka the Cleveland Indians — I cannot sit here but wish to be fast forwarded to the end of October when a real professional sports organization makes its return to respectable competition.

The start of the NBA season and the Cleveland Cavaliers quest for the 2010 championship can not come soon enough.

I am officially done with the Tribe and it’s a sad day when I spend more time analyzing a Cavaliers meaningless Las Vegas Summer League game featuring rookies and players who weren’t even drafted, then keeping tabs on the Indians.

In more important news, General Manager Danny Ferry made yet another semi-impressive move this past weekend in signing Miami Heat forward Jamario Moon to an offer sheet.

Because Moon is a restricted free agent, the Heat have seven days to match the offer, although they are not expected to.

Moon is 29-years-old but has only played in two NBA seasons.

I remember the first time I saw Moon play during the 2007-2008 season and thinking that this guy can jump out of the gym.

There won’t be much expected out of Moon, but he will be a solid 8th or 9th guy on a team that has a better roster than last year’s franchise best 66-win season.

Moon is known for being an athletic freak, an elite dunker, a good rebounder for his position and a decent spot-up shooter.

He won’t cost much (likely less than $3 million a year) and doesn’t demand the ball on offense.

To get a better look at the Cavaliers newest possible addition and his athleticism, look below.



-Nick Carrabine
NCarrabine@News-Herald.com