2012/13, Year in review...

Its has now been 3 full seasons since the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans were drug through the mud in the fiasco that was "The Decision". Since that time, the Cavs have done a fantastic job rebuilding their organization basically from the ground up.

Cas key moves since "The Decision"

- New Coach Byron Scott
- #1 and #2 picks in the 2011 NBA Draft
-- PG Kyrie Irving, and SF Harrison Barnes were selected with those picks. Also, acquired Sharpshooter, SF Jon "Threebler" Diebler in the 2nd round.

- Some key FA signings
-- Re-signing young PF JJ Hickson to a 6yr deal.
-- Bringing in great shooters like SG Brandon Rush
-- and signing solid big men C Hasheem Thabeet and PF Brandon Wright
-- The 2012/13 trade deadline saw the Cavaliers bring in veteran PG Chauncey Billups, SF/SG Trevor Ariza and C Greg Oden.

All this has led them to where they are now, The 2012/13 Central Division Champions and the #2 Seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs...

2012/13 Season Recap
Here is a rundown of the playoff seedings, award winners and league leaders from the 2012/13 NBA Season


Final Division Standings for 2012/13 NBA Season

NBA Standings - Updated: Apr 14, 2013
ATLANTIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
New York Knicks	49	33	--	10-6	31-21
New Jersey Nets	44	38	5.0	10-6	32-20
Boston Celtics	41	41	8.0	9-7	28-24
Toranto Raptors	41	41	8.0	7-9	26-26
Philadelphia 76'ers	33	49	16.0	4-12	18-34
CENTRAL	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Cleveland Cavaliers	50	32	--	9-7	35-17
Chicago Bulls	47	35	3.0	11-5	30-22
Indiana Pacers	43	39	7.0	9-7	25-27
Milwaukee Bucks	34	48	16.0	5-11	23-29
Detroit Pistons	19	63	31.0	6-10	14-38
SOUTHEAST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Miami Heat	63	19	--	14	2
Washington Wizards	40	42	23.0	6-10	22-30
Orlando Magic	39	43	24.0	7-9	24-28
Atlanta Hawks	39	43	24.0	8-8	23-29
Charlotte Bobcats	30	52	33.0	5-11	18-34
NORTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Oklhoma City Thunder	54	28	--	10-6	36-16
Dnever Nuggets	43	39	11.0	10-6	30-22
Portland Trailblazers	40	42	14.0	7-9	25-27
Minnesota Timberwolves	34	48	20.0	5-11	22-30
Utah Jazz	32	50	22.0	8-8	21-31
PACIFIC	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Los Angeles Lakers	51	31	--	8-8	32-20
Golden State Warriors	45	37	6.0	12-4	31-21
Los Angeles Clippers	40	42	11.0	8-8	27-25
Sacramento Kings	35	47	16.0	7-9	23-29
Phoenix Suns	30	52	21.0	5-11	16-36
SOUTHWEST	W	L	GB	DIV	CONF
Memphis Grizzlies	60	22	--	14-2	37-15
Houston Rockets	42	40	18.0	3-13	25-27
Dallas Mavericks	40	42	20.0	8-8	23-29
San Antonio Spurs	38	44	22.0	7-9	21-31
New Orleans Hornets	34	48	26.0	8-8	21-31

Playoff Seeding

**EASTERN CONFERENCE**

1) Miami Heat - (63-19)
2) Cleveland Cavaliers - (50-32)
3) New York Knicks (2011/12 NBA Champs) - (49-33)
4) Chicago Bulls - (47-35)
5) New Jersey Nets - (44-38)
6) Indiana Pacers - (43-39)
7) Boston Celtics - (41-41)
8) Toronto Raptors - (41-41)

**WESTERN CONFERENCE**

1) Memphis Grizzlies - (60-22)
2) Oklahoma City Thunder - (54-28)
3) Los Angeles Lakers - (51-31)
4) Golden State Warriors - (45-37)
5) Denver Nuggets - (43-39)
6) Houston Rockets - (42-40)
7) Los Angeles Clippers - (40-42)
8) Portland Trailblazers - (40-42)


2012/13 League Leaders


-Keving Durant has won back-to-back scoring titles and already his 3rd in his short 6 year career...

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Apr 14, 2013
Point Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		REB
	1. Kevin Durant	29.1		1. Andrew Bynum	11.9
	2. Kobe Bryant	27.6		2. Dwight Howard	11.1
	3. LeBron James	27.3		3. Emeka Okafor	10.8
	4. Carmelo Anthony	26.2		4. Andre Drummond (R)	10.8
	5. Dirk Nowitzki	26.0		5. Enes Kanter	10.8
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Chris Paul	11.0		1. Rajon Rondo	2.4
	2. Rajon Rondo	10.0		2. Chris Paul	2.4
	3. Derrick Rose	8.9		3. Gilbert Arenas	2.4
	4. Kyrie Irving	8.8		4. Kobe Bryant	2.3
	5. Mike Conley	8.0		5. John Wall	2.2
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Field Goal Percentage		FG%
	1. Josh Smith	2.3		1. Dwight Howard	.555
	2. Pau Gasol	2.2		2. Pau Gasol	.544
	3. Andrew Bogut	2.0		3. Amare Stoudemire	.543
	4. Joakim Noah	1.9		4. Andre Drummond (R)	.537
	5. Emeka Okafor	1.9		5. Josh Smtih	.533
Three Point Percentage		3PT%
	1. Jimmer Fredette	.509		1.
	2. Baron Davis	.487		2.
	3. Ben Gordon	.477		3.
	4. D.J. Augustin	.463		4.
	5. Brandon Jennings	.462		5.

2012/13 NBA Awards


LeBron has won his 4th consecutive NBA MVP Award. Something that has never been done in NBA History...

2012/13 NBA Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	LeBron James	SF	Miami Heat
Rookie of the Year	Austin Rivers	PG	Toronto Raptors
Sixth Man of the Year	Ed Davis	PF	Toronto Raptors
Defensive Player of the Year	Josh Smith	PF	Atlanta Hawks
Most Improved Player	Kalin Lucas	PG	Los Angeles Lakers
Coach of the Year	Lionel Hollins	Coach	Memphic Grizzlies
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Chris Paul	G	New York Knicks
	Kobe Bryant	G	Los Angeles Lakers
	LeBron James	F	Miami Heat
	Kevin Durant	F	Oklahoma City Thunder
	Dwight Howard	C	Los Angeles Lakers
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Derrick Rose	G	Chicago Bulls
	Dwayne Wade	G	Miami Heat
	Dirk Nowitzki	F	Dallas Mavericks
	Carmelo Anthony	F	New York Knicks
	Andre Drummond (R)	C	Washington Wizards
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Rajon Rondo	G	Boston Celtics
	Monta Ellis	G	Golden State Warriors
	Enes Kanter	F	Denver Nuggets
	Harrison Barnes	F	Cleveland Cavaliers
	Brook Lopez	C	New Jersey Nets
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Dwayne Wade	G	Miami Heat
	Rajon Rondo	G	Boston Celtics
	Josh Smith	F	Atlanta Hawks
	Gerald Wallace	F	Portland Trailblazers
	Dwight Howard	C	Los Angeles Lakers
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Gilbert Arenas	G	Orlando Magic
	Evan Turner	G	Philadelphia 76'ers
	Kevin Durant	F	Oklahoma City Thunder
	LeBron James	F	Miami Heat
	Andrew Bynum	C	Orlando Magic
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	Austin Rivers	G	Toronto Raptors
	Cory Joseph	G	Portland Trail Blazers
	Wally Judge	F	Orlando Magic
	Tobias Harris	F	Detroit Pistons
	Andre Drummond	C	Washington Wizards
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Michael Gilchrist	G	Utah Jazz
	Seth Curry	G	Orlando Magic
	Marquis Teague	G	Houston Rockets
	Tristian Thompson	F	Minnesota Timberwolves
	Quincy Miller	F	Sacramento Kings

Cavs 2012/13 Team Stats

2012/13 Cleveland Cavaliers Stats - 2012/13
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Harrison Barnes	82	35.0	21.4	7.1	3.2	1.6	0.5	2.0	2.0
Kyrie Irving	82	35.4	18.2	3.0	8.8	1.3	0.4	3.1	1.9
J.J. Hickson	82	32.1	15.1	8.7	0.9	0.8	1.0	1.3	3.0
Trevor Ariza	84	31.4	11.5	4.8	1.7	1.9	0.3	1.6	2.1
Reggie Bullock (R)	81	25.6	10.3	2.8	1.1	0.7	0.3	1.4	2.8
Chauncey Billups	84	22.9	10.1	1.9	4.3	0.8	0.0	1.4	1.7
Greg Oden	84	25.7	8.5	7.8	0.8	0.1	1.5	1.4	4.5
Brandon Rush	82	18.9	4.5	2.2	0.9	0.6	0.7	0.7	1.2
Jeff Teague	82	9.1	3.6	0.9	0.9	0.2	0.0	0.7	1.2
Jon Diebler	76	6.2	2.2	1.1	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.2
Hasheem Thabeet	82	12.5	1.3	4.3	0.5	0.1	1.1	0.3	1.6
Brandon Wright	79	3.3	1.1	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.6

Well, this is all I have for now. Stay tuned as I will be writing a "Playoff Preview" very soon. I will be breaking down each 1st round matchup, and looking ahead to potential 2nd, and 3rd round matchups as well. Also, I will make my prediction for who I think will bring home the NBA Title this year...

Thanks for reading