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2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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Arena
  
Gund Arena

Playoff finish
  
Did not qualify

Record
  
42–40 (.512)

Head coach
  
Paul Silas Brendan Malone

Owner(s)
  
George Gund III Gordon Gund

Place
  
Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 9th (Eastern)

The 2004-05 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 35th season of NBA basketball in Cleveland, Ohio. During the offseason, the Cavaliers acquired Drew Gooden from the Orlando Magic. In his second season, expectations were high for LeBron James as the Cavaliers hoped for a return to the playoffs. Through the first half of the season, the Cavs held a 30–21 record at the All-Star Break as James was selected to his first All-Star selection in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. However, as March began, the Cavaliers were unable to upgrade at the trading deadline as the team went on a 6-game losing streak. Head coach Paul Silas was fired and replaced by interim Brendan Malone. The Cavaliers finished the season with a 42–40 record, a fourth-place finish in the Central Division, and barely missed out of the playoffs, losing a tiebreaker for the 8th spot to the New Jersey Nets. Bespite their collapse, James had an outstanding sophomore season averaging 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.

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Key dates:

  • On June 24, the 2004 NBA Draft, took place in New York City, New York.
  • In July, the free agency period began.
  • On September 15, the Cavaliers named Brendan Malone assistant coach.
  • On October 14, the Cavaliers' preseason began with a 94–102 loss to Memphis.
  • On November 3, the Cavaliers' regular season began with a 104–109 2OT loss to Indiana.
  • On March 21, head coach Paul Silas was fired and Brendan Malone was named interim head coach. Mike Bratz and Wes Wilcox were added to Malone's staff as assistants.
  • On April 20, the Cavaliers' season ended in a 104–95 win over the Toronto Raptors.
  • On April 21, Jim Paxson was fired as President of Basketball Operations and General Manager.

    • Free Agents

    *Selected in expansion draft

    Draft picks

  • 2nd round pick (#39) traded to Toronto in Michael Stewart deal. Used to draft Albert Miralles who was then traded to Miami.

    • Regular season

    * Statistics include only games with the Cavaliers

    References

    2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers season Wikipedia
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