Cavaliers to Retire Ilgauskas' #11

[The Lone Granger]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly retire Zydrunas Ilgauskas' no. 11 jersey.

No. 1 draft pick Kyrie Irving apparently spilled the beans on his recent trip to China, when he revealed that he wanted the number upon being drafted, but was told by the team's management that it was set to be retired. For that reason, we have reason to believe that the Cavs are serious about retiring Ilgauskas' jersey. It's a classy move by Cleveland, where Big Z is revered among the fans. He spent his first 12 seasons in the NBA with the team before moving to Miami in 2010-11.

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It's awesome to hear about this. The Cavs needed to get this done, and honoring Z like this is great class by the franchise.

Thoughts?

 

[elcheato]

Definitely deserved. He fought threw multiple serious foot injuries just to get back on the court at a young age, and ended up with a pretty nice career.

 

[DJT]

He had a solid career. Good for him.

12 seasons with cleveland...thats a long time.

 

[RipCity32]

Well deserved, Big Z will always be that dude.

 

[$tunna]

Makes a lot of sense, he def put in work in Cleveland

 

[Pugz]

One of the more respectful dudes in the league. Good move by the cavs.

 

[WhenIRap]

Yesssssss, Big Z always and forever.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Well deserved.

 

[Elite]

His skills/production doesn't warrant this, but I guess it was more than that with Cleveland.

 

[beamerball811]

Big Z is the most respected player in all of Cleveland sports, at least as long as I've been alive. Great move by the Cavs.

 

[Amare]

One of the best Lithuania's basketball players, too bad he didn't play for the national team!

 

[SaintFan25]

Big Z's the man. Definitely well deserved.

 

[Mexi]

I approve

congrats Z