Leadoff with Lee 2.13.16

By @cleeverizon

How would you feel if the Celtics and Cavaliers were involved in a 3-way trade centered around Kevin Love and Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony?

In this scenario, Love would be dealt to Boston, while Anthony would need to waive his no trade clause in order to head to Cleveland. The Knicks get draft picks, and possibly Timofey Mozgov?

According to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola, there has been a discussion of this possible trade. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and Knicks president Phil Jackson is exploring ways to upgrade the 23-32 Knicks and get them back in the playoff race. Trading Anthony would signal a complete rebuild centered around 20-year-old Kristaps Porzingis. 

Sounds good for 'Melo and Boston, but how does this make the Cavs better in an already crowed front court? And why would the Knicks or Celtics want to help a team not only in the Eastern Conference but a team in the same division (Atlantic)? Just remember two things Cavs/NBA fans, this is "silly season" for the NBA and NFL right now. And if this wasn't All-Star weekend for the NBA, this wouldn't be a story. What other sport is making headlines this weekend? Silly Season at its best!

- The Houston Rockets are said to be working on trades involving center Dwight Howard. Howard is expected to exercise a opt-out clause in his contract and become a free agent this summer. He is seeking a max deal hoping to cash in on next years NBA cap money which will increase. He averages 14.6 points and 12 rebounds per game.

- Matt Forte's career with the Chicago Bears has officially come to an end. The Bears have informed the running back he will not be re-signed. Forte has been with the club since 2008 and is the Bears second all-time leading rusher, behind Walter Payton.

- Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant was indicted Wednesday on two counts of felony drug possession (adderall and oxycodone), stemming from a traffic stop on Interstate 71 Christmas morning with former Browns practice player De'Ante Saunders, who was driving Bryant at the time of the traffic stop. Saunders was indicted for improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, a felony was released from the team in December.

Bryant could be facing a suspension by the NFL under the personal conduct policy and also possibly the performing-enhancing drug policy since he didn't a prescription. Adderall falls under the PED policy, and Joe Haden was suspended for four games in 2012 for testing positive for the stimulant. An NFL spokesman said in an email response, "the matter will be subject to review under the relevant policies".


- Browns running back Duke Johnson has been named AFC North rookie of the year. Johnson may have only recorded 379 yards on the ground, but he had 61 receptions for 534 yards receiving, giving him 913 yards from the line of scrimmage.

- This season, the NCAA Tournament will go back to calling the field of 64 starting on Thursday and Friday the "First Round," while calling the Tuesday and Wednesday games the “First Four”. NCAA spokesman David Worlock said, "The Thursday-Friday games will be known as first and second rounds, so there’s no more, quote-unquote, 'third round.'" 

The Thursday and Friday games (First Round) will be known as the Round of 64, with the Saturday and Sunday games (Second Round) labeled as the Round of 32. The Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four remain unchanged. The NCAA Tournament will begin on March 15 with the first game of the “First Four.”

- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has expressed interest in having Reliant Stadium in Houston host the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said 'No decisions have been made on the future of the Pro Bowl. We anticipate making a decision this spring.' 'We have received interest from cities in the U.S. and from around the world.'

- The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed several rule changes that would take effect in the 2016 season which include: Low blocks outside of the tackle box, Hits on players who have given themselves up by sliding feet first after a run, deliberately tripping ball carriers and also giving instant replay officials more responsibility on determining targeting and helmet to helmet hits that may have been missed by the officials on the field. The potential changes will be heard by Playing Rules Over site Panel on March 8th.

- The Ohio State Buckeyes have 14 NFL Combine invites the most of any college this year followed by: Notre Dame: 10, Alabama: 9 UCLA: 9 Auburn: 8 Florida: 8 Georgia: 8 Clemson: 8 Oklahoma: 8. And remember if Noah Spence wasn't dismissed from Ohio State that number would be 15.

- Kevin Kiley of 92.3 The Fan announced his resignation after discussing his comments made about the Buffalo Bills promoting a female to a special teams coaching job. He also stated he placed his resignation back in November and will be done at the end of February. Kiley was not on the Friday morning show and was replaced by J.G Spooner. 

Leadoff with Lee 12.27.15 #ArmontyBryant #Browns #Golson #NBAAllStar

By @cleeverizon

Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesman Craig Cvetan said Browns undrafted free agent safety De'Ante Saunders who is on the practice squad was pulled over on I-71 southbound at 2:16 am Christmas morning for speeding,(going 75mph in a 60) and was eventually arrested for OVI. The Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesman said Saunders had a handgun in the car without a permit and his case will be forwarded to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor for review to determine if he will be charged with having a weapon while intoxicated. De'Ante Saunders' passenger Browns OLB Armonty Bryant was arrested for possession of Adderall and couldn't produce a prescription at the time of his arrest. Bryant was not charged, but his case has been forwarded to prosecutor's office for charges if he can't produce a prescription. 

Adderall is a banned substance in NFL if you don't have a prescription.

Bryant could be disciplined by the league and placed in the substance abuse program if he is not in it currently. In May 2013, a week after being drafted by the Browns Bryant was arrested on a DUI charge in Oklahoma. He pleaded no contest. In college, Bryant also pleaded no contest to a felony charge of distributing marijuana in the school zone of East Central University. Armonty Bryant is on probation. Below is a copy of Saunders' ticket has been provided by the OSP, as well as GM Ray Farmer's statement:

Armonty Bryant did not travel with the team and will be inactive for today's game agains Kansas City.

- Florida State quarterback Everett Golson will miss the Peach Bowl against the Houston Cougars while dealing with the death of a family member.

Golson transferred to FSU as a graduate transfer from Notre Dame last spring. Golson was the quarterback when Notre Dame went to the BCS Championship Game vs. Alabama after the 2012 season. He missed the 2013 season because of academic issues and returned in 2014. He finishes 2015 with a stat line of 147-219 passing for 1,778 yards and 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Sean Maguire will be the starter for the Seminoles.

- A partially torn left quadricep will keep Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin out indefinitely. He underwent a MRI Saturday that revealed the tear. Griffin will have the injury re-evaluated to two weeks to determine the next course of action. Griffin is averaging 23.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and five assists in 30 games this season for Los Angeles. The five-time All-Star was third among Western Conference forwards in the first returns of All-Star balloting on Friday.

- Speaking of All-Star balloting, here are the early returns for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, to be held in Toronto on February 14:   

- Is your favorite athlete using HGH? Al-Jazeera's new documentary may shock you! Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman and Phillies' Ryan Howard are MLB players linked to same report accusing Peyton Manning of using HGH. Peyton Manning has responded to allegations linking him to a doping ring. "The allegation that I would do something like that is complete garbage and is totally made up making stuff up. Manning continued "It never happened.  Never.  I really can’t believe somebody would put something like this on the air." According to Sports Illustrated legal analyst Michael McCann said "Will Peyton Manning file a defamation lawsuit? Even as a public figure, he'd have a case--unless the report is true." 

Be sure to checkout and follow TV Tonight by @nevaRWilliams on TripleThreatCLE.com and Follow @TripleThreatCLE On Twitter for air time on this documentary.

Leadoff with Lee 10.15.14

By @cleeverizon

- This past Sunday, the Cleveland Browns took two hits on the offense and defense. First they lost Pro Bowl Center Alex Mack with a broken fibula. Best case scenario, he is out 8 to 10 weeks. Worst case scenario is out for the entire season. On the defensive side of the ball, Armonty Bryant is out for the season with a torn right ACL and MCL. According to the newest Browns depth chart, John Greco moves to starting center, and John Hughes is now starting at defensive end.

Now let me clear up this Brian Hoyer contract situation. I do expect the Browns to sign Brian Hoyer to a new 2-year guaranteed contract, with a third-year player and or club option. I believe this deal will be worth anywhere between $6 and $8 million per season. I do not however, believe the Browns will franchise Hoyer for the $18 million that he will be guaranteed. Brian Hoyer will give the Browns a hometown discount and will accept the $6 to $8 million per year contract with the player option and Johnny Manziel will be waiting in the wings ready to go after the contract is all over. Manziel will still sell jerseys and do commercials. He is always just a play away. Gotta keep that in mind.

- Yesterday, the Cincinnati Bengals worked out former Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State, Terrelle Pryor. The Bengals also signed former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Greg Little. Since Little is back in Ohio, I hope he doesn't meet up with Josh Gordon and we all know what happened with that story.

- Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant has a Jones fracture, which is a broken bone below the small toe off his foot. A simple surgery may only keep him out for 6 to 8 weeks. This all depends on his rehab schedule and how fast he heals. The Thunder want to get him active and into the flow ASAP, but not rush anything.

- Last week, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined $10,000 for wearing Beats By Dre headphones during warm-ups. During Kaepernick's most recent interview, he wore the headphones but used athletic tape to cover up the logo. Therefore he found a way to where the headphones without receiving a fine from the NFL. The reason for Kaepernick's latest fine is because the NFL has a contract with Bose as the official headphones of the NFL. The NFL has similar contracts with Under Armor and Nike as the official cleats of the NFL. Athletes may wear other footwear, but if not sponsored by the NFL, they must be covered up by tape or they may face a fine. It's all about the mighty dollar.

- NBA jerseys may become more like soccer jerseys. According to the new NBA TV contract, jersey advertising will be added in the 2015-2016 NBA seasons. According to the deal the NBA logo will be moved to the back of the jersey, above the name and you will see a 2 x 6 advertisement by either Samsung and or Coca-Cola. The details on how much the league will make has not been disclosed as of yet, but the deal is going to be lucrative to the NBA, the NBA teams and the local markets.

- Lastly, before I leave I will like to say happy birthday to my youngest son Nathaniel Christian who turned 10 years old on October 12. I love you buddy I want to learn all about www.triplethreatcle.com and contribute to what I do at some point in time in life.