What we missed during our Cavs United Hiatus.. Happy New Year Cavs Fans

We took a little bit of a break, but we're back.

The Cavaliers are in the midst of another significant losing streak, and officially ended the month of December with 1 win.  We've lost 14 of 15, and there's not a whole lot to cheer for as we lose to the likes of Charlotte, Minnesota, Sacramento, Detroit, and Philadelphia to name a few.

The franchise that won 66 games last year is now 8-24 on the season, on pace for close to a 20 win season.  Yikes. 

As Antawn Jamison put it, everyone in Cleveland can now put 2010 behind us and focus on the New Year.  2010 might prove to have been the most destructive, tumultuous year in the history of the franchise.  Our best shot at a championship disappeared overnight, and effectively ended the LeBron James era. 

That's not to say we haven't had some great moments this season; there have been a few.

For one, Cavalier-legend Darius Miles showed up to Quicken Loans Arena as a training camp invite of the Charlotte Bobcats.  Although he was missing the trademark dreadlocks and double-head head bump, it was still a joy to see D-Miles grace us with his presence.

We also managed to take down the Boston Celtics opening night, in a playoff atmosphere that left you feeling good about our chances for this season (note: this was a false alarm). 

We watched one of the most anticipated spectacles in all of sport took place in our arena, as the now-maligned James made his return to the city scorned.  We booed him as loud as we could, chanted obscene and vulgar things directed at him, and watched as he destroyed our team defense en route to a 38 point beatdown that will forever be dubbed, "The Return".

More recently, we watched Mo Williams hit a game-winner over the Bucks' Brandon Jennings, a much needed shot that lifted the spirits of a team in desperate need of anything resembling a win.

Antawn Jamison hit an 80 yard heave, (forget it was after the 1st quarter buzzer had sounded) in front of friends and family and a hostile Charlotte crowd of about 10 thousand.

Later that same game, Ramon Sessions provided us with what might have been the highlight of the season:  A power throwdown over Nazr Mohammed.  Dunks are a rare sight this season, unless you count J.J. Hickson getting dunked on by James Harden in an old-fashioned Oklahoma City beatdown.

We've also "witnessed" the emergence of a future star, Manny Harris.  Manny's defensive intensity combined with offensive prowess will serve as the backbone of a Cavaliers rise to prominence in the years to come.

No one can be sure how the roster will change this season; Jawad Williams has already gotten the axe, and Alonzo Gee has made a favorable first impression.  Byron Scott has made it clear that he prefers a few more post-players.

Many are speculating that the team will attempt to trade away higher-salary contracts (Jamison) and play for next year's draft.  This franchise is already stockpiling draft picks and hope to make a big splash by landing some big-name players. 

If you're still not a fan, then you never really were. The Youth Movement is upon us.  This, is Cavaliers basketball.

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Cleveland Cavaliers trade Delonte West to Minnesota for Ramon Sessions

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Cavaliers shipped out the shotgun-in-the-guitar-case guy, Delonte West.  What did surprise me was that they included Sebastian Telfair in this deal, who in my opinion has the potential to be a solid point guard in this league.

In return, the Cavaliers received guard Ramon Sessions, 7-footer Ryan Hollins, and a future 2nd round draft pick.  This was the first roster move the Cavs have actually completed following the LeBron-debacle; It was time the Cavaliers sent Delonte out of Cleveland, who had some serious issues while he was here.  Sessions will be a better fit with the team.

Earlier this month D-West was sentenced to 8 months of home detention with electronic monitoring.  There's a chance he will face a suspension early in the season after the NBA reviews his guilty plea on weapons charges.  Seriously, who passes police cruisers on the highway, on a 3-wheel motorcycle strapped with a shotgun in a guitar case?  How is this guy still in the league?  Apparently the T'wolves don't even want Delonte, and they plan to waive him by September.

Ramon should see significant playing time in Cleveland this year, as opposed to the season-low 21 minutes he received backing up Jonny Flynn in Milwaukee last season.  He did average 8.2 points and 3.1 assists, and shot 45.6% from the field.

"In Ramon, we're excited to add a young, multi-dimensional guard, and with Ryan, we're adding a young, athletic center," new Cavaliers GM Chris Grant said in a statement issued by the team. "We think both Ramon and Ryan are really good fits for this team. We're also happy to add another asset for the future with the additional draft pick.

Ramon was drafted out of Nevada in the 2nd round by Milwaukee in 2007.  Sessions is considered to be a very good ballhandler and decision-maker.  He signed a 4 year deal worth $16 million in September 2009, a deal that the Bucks chose not to match.  He and Mo Williams know each other well from their days in Milwaukee and our backcourt now consists of Mo Gotti, Boobie G, and Sessions.  We definitely have some talent and with the departure of Delonte, we should have some stability.  Don't expect too much from Ryan Hollins, even though the 7 footer is now the tallest player on our roster.  Sessions should be fun to watch and I'm hoping for big things from him.  Ramon Sessions might even be Underrated