2007-2008 in the Books

I finally got to updating the stats for the year. Pretty eventful year it was, too. LeBron became all-time leading scorer and only 2nd behind Price for assists. Big Z became all-time leader in personal fouls as well.

Playoff stats will be updated after each round. Hopefully, that's a lot.

Z Should Go for 3

According to everyone, including NBA.com, Z should get his third trip to the all-star game this year. He is having a fantastic year, especially on the boards. On a personal note: I think Z is cool.



I think if he got this it should secure his number in the rafters of the Q. 11 years with the Cavs, 3 trips to the All-Star Game, one trip to the NBA Finals. (Again, I'm a big Z guy, so take this with a grain of salt)

Z is HUGE

Dan Gilbert owened FatHead has released a new player: BIG Z!
In addition to the new wall decal, they also dressed up the parking structure opposite the Q!



Heck, go buy one!

TrueHoop Thinks Z is Elite!

The awesome blog of TrueHoop (now part of ESPN.com) gave Z some props (and a dig) today.

"Despite his hairline, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is an elite NBA player, and has also been one of Cleveland's most reliable crunch time scorers for a long time. It killed me to see him left on the bench for the final play. (By the way, remember that crazy play in the first half where a referee, trying to be helpful, let Larry Hughes re-shoot a free throw he had made? Then he missed? You can't get tangled in these kinds of hypotheticals, they're a big waste of time, but in theory if that hadn't happened then Cleveland would have only been down one on that last play, and I bet you Ilgauskas would have ended up with a look at a 17-footer to win instead of Marshall's three from the corner.)"

Congrats to Big Z

Last week Zydrunas Ilgauskas became the the Cleveland Cavaliers all-time leader in offensive rebounds. Being the leader in any cumulative category for a team that's been around for 37 years is a big deal.

Z has been on the Cavs longer than any other player in history with 11 years in tow. By the time he is done he should be the all-time leader in several categories.

To keep perspective, look how much he's changed. I try and use the earliest available picture I can find of the player when they begin their Cavaliers tenure. Just looking at the difference of what he looked like when he first suited up at 20 (before he went off for his first surgery) and what he looks like now lets you now how long he's been here.

On a personal note, Z is one of my all-time favs. A guy who has really embraced Cleveland as his second home. His quote of "...I couldn't sign with another team because I'd be checking the box scores to see how the Cavs did..." let me know that he plans on retiring here as well.

If LBJ and crew can secure a Championship before Z hangs it up, I can easily see number 11 hanging up in the rafters.