duncan228
12-31-2008, 02:38 PM
It sounds like they're the only teams that allow it. I remember it was an issue for Duncan when he visited Orlando, the Magic didn't allow wives to travel with the team. Can anyone confirm that the Spurs and Cavs are the only ones?
Cleveland Cavaliers and their families make road trip to Miami together (http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/123071591831130.xml&coll=2)
Miami-The Cavaliers had their own cheering section at AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday, and it was not just the scattered fans wearing No. 23 jerseys.
Most of the players and coaches had family members supporting them at the game, taking advantage of a special privilege the Cavs give their players. Unlike the vast majority of NBA teams, the Cavs permit immediate family members to travel on the team jet and stay at the team hotel.
Though players can use the offer any time until the playoffs, each season the players generally decide on a family trip when most bring loved ones. With it being the holidays, warm weather in South Florida and some off days around the game, Tuesday was selected as the trip.
With it also being LeBron James' 24th birthday, many were expected to attend his party following the game with the Heat. The Cavs stayed overnight in Miami following the game.
The Cavs and San Antonio Spurs are the two teams that permit such travel, with every team flight available to family members. Cavs coach Mike Brown and General Manager Danny Ferry brought the practice with them from their Spurs days.
"It's something I got from [Spurs coach Gregg] Popovich," Brown said. "In this business, we are gone from our families way too much. They are a part of it. When we lose, we come home and aren't happy and when we win we are. Our families have to deal with our moods and the families get the brunt of it. In return, to say thank you, we allow them to come with us when we can."
Cleveland Cavaliers and their families make road trip to Miami together (http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/123071591831130.xml&coll=2)
Miami-The Cavaliers had their own cheering section at AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday, and it was not just the scattered fans wearing No. 23 jerseys.
Most of the players and coaches had family members supporting them at the game, taking advantage of a special privilege the Cavs give their players. Unlike the vast majority of NBA teams, the Cavs permit immediate family members to travel on the team jet and stay at the team hotel.
Though players can use the offer any time until the playoffs, each season the players generally decide on a family trip when most bring loved ones. With it being the holidays, warm weather in South Florida and some off days around the game, Tuesday was selected as the trip.
With it also being LeBron James' 24th birthday, many were expected to attend his party following the game with the Heat. The Cavs stayed overnight in Miami following the game.
The Cavs and San Antonio Spurs are the two teams that permit such travel, with every team flight available to family members. Cavs coach Mike Brown and General Manager Danny Ferry brought the practice with them from their Spurs days.
"It's something I got from [Spurs coach Gregg] Popovich," Brown said. "In this business, we are gone from our families way too much. They are a part of it. When we lose, we come home and aren't happy and when we win we are. Our families have to deal with our moods and the families get the brunt of it. In return, to say thank you, we allow them to come with us when we can."