Jamison, who has scored 17,118 points in his career, played in a similar offense at Washington. It features many of the "Princeton offense" principles.
Antawn Jamison and the Cavaliers will play an offense that features a lot of motion.Cleveland, Ohio -- The list of reasons why the Cleveland Cavaliers seem like a different team this season is long.
And well-documented. No need for review.
One of the least-hyped changes, though, is that coach Byron Scott -- in his first season with the Cavaliers -- is installing a motion offense that includes many of the principles of the "Princeton offense" made famous by legendary coach Pete Carrill.
Cavaliers veteran forward Antawn Jamison played in a similar offense with the Washington Wizards, a design he feels can work for the Cavaliers.
Jason Lloyd writes about the offense for the Akron Beacon Journal:
One of the most common criticisms of Mike Brown's offense was that too often in key situations, the Cavaliers regressed into a team that watched LeBron James dribble the shot clock down to just a few seconds remaining before passing or shooting.
That won't happen this season — and not just because James is no longer here. The Princeton forces constant movement and spacing until it can break down a defense for an easy look at a basket.
Jamison is still learning the terminology, but many of the concepts remain similar.
''It doesn't call for one guy to keep the ball in his hands,'' Jamison said. ''You're reading the defense. We have components to make it successful. We have guys who can penetrate, we have guys who can shoot, we have guys who can pass the ball, guys who can move without the ball. Those are the things that will make us successful.''
The Cavaliers open their eight-game preseason schedule on Tuesday night at home against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Cavs coverage
Plain Dealer and cleveland.com Cavaliers coverage includes Brian Windhorst's look at the Cavaliers' situation at center; his "Hey, Brian," Terry Pluto's "Terry's Talkin,' " Mary Schmitt Boyer's story on Daniel Gibson.
J.J.'s J's
J.J. Hickson is about to begin his third season with the Cavaliers after playing just one season of college basketball at North Carolina State.
The Cavs hope Hickson can emerge as an impact player. For him to do so, he must expand his scoring range beyond the area around the rim. Bob Finnan writes about Hickson for the News-Herald and Lorain Morning Journal:
In the Wine & Gold Scrimmage on Friday in Akron, Hickson spent some time out on the wing.
"We want to get him in space where he can operate," Scott said. "If he's not on the wing, we'll pin him down (near the basket). I'm trying to get him comfortable in the 15-foot area."
Hickson has added a mid-range jumper to his repertoire. Now, he can score in a number of different ways.
"He's improved his mid-range game," Scott said. "He's been able to post up. He came to me and said, ‘I can do a lot more.' "
Hickson said he put a ton of work on his jump shot in the offseason. He took it in the past, but didn't necessarily make it.
"We'll see a lot more of my jumper this year," he said.
Pick and rolls
A profile on forward Jawad Williams by the blog Fear The Sword.
An unflattering prediction on the Cavaliers in Eastern Conference projections by the blog NBA Primetime.
Yahoo! Sports player rankings for fantasy leagues.
How LeBron James should have handled various matters, by Les Levine for the News-Herald and Lorain Morning Journal.
Former Cavalier Delonte West is now with the Boston Celtics. He talks about his problems and other subjects in a feature story by Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald.