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Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:43 am EDT

Kurz turning down Cavs for Nuggets?

By Mark Miller

“RobFree agent forward Rob Kurz(notes) has an invite to the Cleveland Cavaliers training camp but is supposedly thinking that he'd rather head over to the Denver Nuggets instead, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

It's seemed that nobody has turned down the Cavs this off-season but the 6'9" former Fighting Irishman who had a 40 percent shooting percentage from three-point range during his rookie season last year with the Golden State Warriors could do just that.

That three-point ability is apparently what interests the Cavaliers since they want players who will be able to draw defensive pressure out to the three-point line and away from Shaquille O'Neal(notes) and LeBron James(notes) working closer to the basket.

It's looking like the Cavs will have to keep looking for another big man with such an ability.

Source: Cleveland Plain DealerNew Window

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  1. 0wn3d
    1. Posted by 0wn3d Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:40 am EDT

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    who?
  2. Blake P
    2. Posted by Blake P Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:41 am EDT

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    haha what? This guy barely saw playing time for the Warriors.
  3. 2N
    3. Posted by 2N Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:35 am EDT

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    Why don't the Cavs sign JOHN ISNER. He's 6'9" and can shoot long range. He has a good back hand and his serve speed is 140 mph. With this ability, he surely can execute a fast break to LeBron from the other side of the court. He even can play not just for 48 minutes but 4 hours. Alone and one-on-one. Go Cavs, sign ISNER.
  4. 2N
    4. Posted by 2N Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:39 am EDT

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    Why dont the Cavs sign JOHN ISNER. He is 6ft. 9in. and can shoot long range. He has a good back hand and his serve speed is 140 mph. With this ability, he surely can execute a fast break to LeBron from the other side of the court or shoot a 3 from midcourt. He even can play not just for 48 minutes but for 4 hours. Go Cavs, sign John ISNER.
  5. ME
    5. Posted by ME Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:10 pm EDT

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    Hilarious.....How does he have teams bidding against each other for his services. They should offer the minimum then do papaer roce scissors to decide who "gets" to offer it to him....he will accept it and the teams will save money......
    Troy Murphy only Notre Dame notable playing right now.
  6. Keith K
    6. Posted by Keith K Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:24 pm EDT

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    "It's seemed that nobody has turned down the Cavs this off-season..."
    BS, Cavs missed out on alot of quality players this summer, I hate seeing that written about them over and over again.
  7. Dimitry
    7. Posted by Dimitry Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:04 pm EDT

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    You Cavs fans underestimate Kurz.
    I wish the Warriors had room to keep a good shooting, high BB IQ, player like Rob.
    He is exactly tghe type of guy you need coming in off of the end of the bench.
    Just for you cocky Cavs fans, I hope he does go to Denver., and you get stuck with your boy..........John Insner (???)
  8. Steven R
    8. Posted by Steven R Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:30 pm EDT

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    I don't think it will matter where he goes....slow news day eh?
  9. D
    9. Posted by D Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:02 pm EDT

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    I'm pretty sure this guy isn't picking teams. they will be picking him if he is lucky. stupidz!!
  10. ME
    10. Posted by ME Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:20 pm EDT

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    He can choose to go try and make the Cavs or make the Nugggets, his pick, and I'm sure he is alomst guranteed to make whichecer one he picks.....like burger king he can have it his way...and how lucky is that...i mean He really had the chance to show NOTHING at GS..imo
  11. Lakergirl
    11. Posted by Lakergirl Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:46 pm EDT

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    ''It's seemed that nobody has turned down the Cavs this off-season ''''
    WTF? all the big free agents passed up on the 'Cavs this off season, no-one wants to play there. Fat Shaq got stuck there because he was traded. Cavs suck
  12. da bomb
    12. Posted by da bomb Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:04 pm EDT

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    hah! laker fan. you guys always seem to crack me up!!!
  13. Ceaser
    13. Posted by Ceaser Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:49 pm EDT

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    who??? and Ariza and Artest AND Sean May AND Chris Frye turned down the Cavs get it right WRITER
  14. MR.RINGS IS CHAMP OF THE WORLD
    14. Posted by MR.RINGS IS CHAMP OF THE WORLD Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    good news ok, we like 2 to hear that ok wooooooooooooo
  15. Matt V
    15. Posted by Matt V Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    kurz might be turning down the cavs because they are not guaranteeing all of his contract... i dont blame them... the cavs are in a tight spot trying to win a championship... doesnt matter... they will sign someone else... or have someone fill that spot... remember... powe is coming back by allstar break.. and he will fill the backup pf spot. ferry is worried about filling every need by training camp.. they do need a big shooter... but it will be okay to wait for one.. i dont really think that its gonna hurt the cavs at first... they are gonna need a big shooter by playoffs...
  16. Elias
    16. Posted by Elias Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    don't care
  17. cavslandrocks
    17. Posted by cavslandrocks Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    @ dima7549....I looked at his stats for his last three games and was hoping the Cavs would sign him...eleven, nine, and twenty one points against playoff bound teams when he was playing only for pride....any team could use a guy like that
  18. cavslandrocks
    18. Posted by cavslandrocks Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:32 pm EDT

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    @ dima7549....I looked at his stats for his last three games and was hoping the Cavs would sign him...eleven, nine, and twenty one points against playoff bound teams when he was playing only for pride....any team could use a guy like that
  19. cavslandrocks
    19. Posted by cavslandrocks Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:49 pm EDT

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    @ dima7549....I looked at his stats for his last three games and was hoping the Cavs would sign him...eleven, nine, and twenty one points against playoff bound teams when he was playing only for pride....any team could use a guy like that
  20. cavslandrocks
    20. Posted by cavslandrocks Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:50 pm EDT

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    this site is getting weird...only sent that once...why did it triple post?
  21. MR.RINGS IS CHAMP OF THE WORLD
    21. Posted by MR.RINGS IS CHAMP OF THE WORLD Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:54 pm EDT

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    Lakers all the way haters cause no matter what u say ur comments will break,read the espn news and if we were 2 meet the cavs lakers in 6 gms and thats the truth woooooooooo get ready boys and girls a dynasty is coming we go 4 or 5 peat
  22. ME
    22. Posted by ME Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:01 pm EDT

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    Rob Kurz...spotted at a gay bar in Frisco...TMZ
  23. soliman
    23. Posted by soliman Fri Sep 11, 2009 12:44 am EDT

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    Hey laker fans. kobe is get n paid not u stop kissing a$$ please. lbj is great, and rob will have a great future, i hope he goes where ever he gets more playing time, as far as me i say goooooo warriors, playoff for sure this year, god willing...i have fate... we are at team volkswagen of hayward ca 94544
  24. SOL
    24. Posted by SOL Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:42 am EDT

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    WHY NOT KLEIZA?? even the GREEKS got him...What were the CAVS thinking.,.(SLOW)

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