http://www.nba.com/sonics/news/cleaves060104.html


Sonics Waive Cleaves

January 4, 2006
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SEATTLE - The Seattle SuperSonics today waived guard Mateen Cleaves, Sonics General Manager Rick Sund announced.
A 6-2 guard out of Michigan State, Cleaves averaged 4.1 points, 1.9 assists and 10.7 minutes per game in 19 appearances for the Sonics this season.

Cleaves, a five-year veteran, has averaged 3.8 ppg, 1.9 apg and 1.1 rpg in 159 NBA career games. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round (14th pick overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. Cleaves was signed by the Sonics as a free agent on Nov. 5, 2004 and re-signed with the team on Sep. 30, 2005. He appeared in 33 games over two seasons in Seattle.

The Sonics roster now stands at 14 players.

Good F Mateen and everything he stands for. He was a good ass college Point Guard other than that, he is a worthless waste of skin.

After next season every player Dumars has taken in the top 20 will be out of the NBA.

I didn't know Mah Teen was IN the NBA.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/GlennDanzig/rip_mateen.jpg

Note the use of the silver brush, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone here a bit, so please be gentle.

Liquor store owners need to be on high alert.

By all rights, he really stuck around 5 years longer that he should have.

Credit to him, he got paid well to wave a towel and carry luggage.

He's been stealing money.*


*but in a legal way, not in the Clarett way

Clarett only stole a cell phone.

Clarett only stole a cell phone.


So he not only sucks at football, but at armed robbery as well.

Yuuuuuuup.

So what's with all this negative talk towards Mateen? What did he do off the court?

Good F Mateen and everything he stands for. He was a good ass college Point Guard other than that, he is a worthless waste of skin.

F-you, he's trying bro.... So, he sucks, at least he won a NCAA National Championship.

What a mistake by Dumars. Not like it matters. Didnt we get Jon Barry for him? Dumars has had some draft clunkers. *cough* darko. But he did build a championship team.

Mateen has worked hard to stay in the league. you cant fault a guy for working hard and earning his money. If you can make it to a NBA roster and get paid, then you are doing pretty well off.

I just dont like the guy as a person...plain and simple.

DetTitan...Nice to see you over here!

Like any of you guys could do what he did. Sheeeesh.

Old Mateen, I remember the days when I was so excited about getting him and Rodney White, and so disappointed about getting Tayshaun....

Hmmm....

Cleaves is ballin outta control on the Pistons Affiliate - Fayetteville Patriots.
It's the squad that Acker and Johnson are going to unless you hadn't heard.

These are the stats from Cleaves latest performance:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/realgm/LMFAO/MAH-TEEN.jpg

Damn, look at all those fouls. No easy buckets in the D-League?

M1,

I'm onto you.

Very clever of you to edit this thread title so it looks like I started a thread called "Official Mateen Cleaves Watch (Fayetteville Patriots)".

Why not just go with "I Love Mateen"?


(on an unrelated note, GWOW/GDB hasn't posted here in a month)

I was just talking to Shug and Rusty Kuntz about this here at work.
I also let them know before showing them this box-score that even
thoughthe Patriots are the Pistons affiliate, it doesn't mean Mah-teen
is coming back to play for the Pistons.

I went on to add that nobody wants Mah-teen to play for the Pistons except
for his family members, his boys from Flizzint or the Flintstones themselves.

If Mateen can get off like that for Fayetteville, I anxiously await the sick numbers Amir and Double A are going to put up.

What a mistake by Dumars. Not like it matters. Didnt we get Jon Barry for him? Dumars has had some draft clunkers. *cough* darko. But he did build a championship team.

Mateen has worked hard to stay in the league. you cant fault a guy for working hard and earning his money. If you can make it to a NBA roster and get paid, then you are doing pretty well off.

*looks at avatar*

Whatever happened to Rashad? When I was in high school Ferndale used to go toe to toe with us, it was great.

Maybe some of Cleeve's defense and passing will rub off on Acker. Hopefully not his shooting though.

We don't have to worry about Joe signing Cleaves anymore anyways. Joe doesn't know that you can sign guys after March 1.

I wonder what he will think about when the Suns sign Tim Thomas today or tomorrow?

...sorta.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060707/SPORTS0102/607070312/1127


Pistons add Cleaves

Former draft pick and Michigan State guard Mateen Cleaves joined the Pistons for their summer-league team in Las Vegas. He replaces Frank Williams , who could not attend.

frank williams>>> Mateen [smilie=sad3.gif] ...kinda sucks, but its summer league so fugg it.

:anxious:

You've got to be kidding me. Oh well. He knows Acker and Amir well so should play well with them.
Sucks about Frank Williams though. I was looking forward to seeing how he could play.

Mateen knows Acker and Amir? Oh right summer league...

Our SL team would still kick ass.

Any reasons why FRank couldnt attend?

You know times are getting rough when Mateen makes his way back on the Piston's roster.

Mateen knows Acker and Amir? Oh right summer league...

They were all in Fayetteville (NBDL) together.

FUCK !!! I KNEW IT THATS WHAT I MEANT!!FUCK.

thanks for the clearup though

Man I was looking forward to seeing Frank Williams. I wonder what is...family issues, injuries, an important time in the year to sling rocks....these are things I'd like to know.

The scary thing is if he plays like he did in the NBDL at the end of last year he might have a shot at making the team.

Um, if he plays like he did in the NBDL then he won't defend ANYONE, he'll miss free throws left and right, and he'll throw up numerous ill-advised shots. Along the way he'll get 30 points and 12 assists, but the opposing backcourt will combine for 73 points and 17 assists.

I'm waiting for a D's Nuts sighting

I'm hoping that Mateen is at the Steve Smith golf outing that I'm playing in on Monday. Shawn Respert is the keynote speaker, and all the regulars will be there too Stegenga, Peplowski, Hallock, etc.

What an exciting group that is!

If 'Teen is there, I'll ask him if he thinks he's got a shot at making the roster.

I'm hoping that Mateen is at the Steve Smith golf outing that I'm playing in on Monday. Shawn Respert is the keynote speaker, and all the regulars will be there too Stegenga, Peplowski, Hallock, etc.

What an exciting group that is!

If 'Teen is there, I'll ask him if he thinks he's got a shot at making the roster.


Monday as in the 10th? As in the summer league team he was just signed to is playing the Suns in Vegas that night? I'm guessing he won't be at your golf outing.

By the way, if I was at that outing I think I would shoot myself.

That's the golf outing from hell.....

It's $250/man on a sweet-ass track and I'm not paying a dime, in fact I'm getting paid while I play.

I might even wear a green/white shirt for that kind of deal.

Nice catch on Mahteen's scheduling conflict, Jeth. Maybe they'll teleconference him for the banquet.

This is the same outing that produced the Steve Smith retirement anouncement last year?

This is the same outing that produced the Steve Smith retirement anouncement last year?

Yeah. With any luck, I'll be back with another WTFDetroit.com EXCLUSIVE this year, maybe Peplowski will announce that he's attempting a comeback or something.

Dogging Mateen, I get that. But actually looking forward to seeing Frank Williams play? Wha? So you can see if his career 27% FG mark is for real?

I'm waiting for a D's Nuts sighting

Here is your sighting big fella!!!

This could be the greatest day of my life. I buy a new car, get a raise at work, and BAM! Mateen is back in action in a D-Town uniform. HOly schnikees!!!

Seriously though, he doesnt have a chance.

http://www.startribune.com/507/story/1233170.html


Among the players comprising the Timberwolves summer league team that will play in Las Vegas will be Randy Foye, Craig Smith, Rashad McCants and Loukas Mavrokefalidis. In addition, there will be: Greg Brunner of Iowa, who played with the Wolves' summer league team last year; Ryan Bowen, who bounced around the league for seven or eight years and who played overseas last year; and Mateen Cleaves, the point guard from Michigan State who has played with several NBA teams.

http://ghostsofwaynefontes.blogspot.com/2007/08/catching-up-with-mateen.html

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Catching Up With Mateen

You may not know much about him nor care, but Mateen Cleaves holds a dear and special place in my heart. And that’s why I’m going to tell you a little more about the man, the myth and the legend. Hopefully, you’ll become well acquainted with Mateen and understand just what a warrior the dude really was - and still is for that matter.

Mateen Cleaves fell into Tom Izzo's lap after Maurice Taylor, Tractor Traylor and some remnants of the dying Michigan Basketball program nearly killed the poor guy. They flipped a Ford Explorer he was a passenger in, during a recruiting visit. From the moment he stepped foot onto the campus in East Lansing he brought with him "hope."

He helped lead the Michigan State Spartans to several Big 10 Championships, as well as few births in the Final Four. He was able to will his team with that warrior mentality during the 2000 NCAA tournament, in a couple epic comebacks along the way. The Spartans would go on to win their first National Championship since 1979 that same year. You may recall a fellow by the name of Magic Johnson led that '79 title team.

Anyhow, Spartan fans will always remember the infamous Teddy Dupay of Florida, who undercut Cleaves, leading to sprained ankle in the title game. Cleaves disappeared to the locker room, but returned in Willis Reed like fashion to lead the Spartans to the title. Who could ever forget those words: “It FEEL GOOD!” Yup, we know Mateen it sure did feel good. And my god, it only seems like yesterday.

Well, Cleaves hasn’t exactly been rolling in success on the basketball court since that magical night. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Pistons, but simply dwindled away into mediocrity before they shipped him out of town. He spent sometime as the highest paid cheerleader in the NBA on the Sacramento, Cleveland and Seattle benches. His notoriously atrocious looking sweaters, perhaps even led to the NBA enforced dress code.

Anyhow, Cleaves stuck it out. He stuck around; despite not smelling a lick of the basketball court and often times he may or may not have even been issued a game uniform. However, not once did any of that stuff deter Cleaves from staying positive and learning from the game. As he said on draft night “I’m a Warrior.” Yup, the prophecy holding so true, as most would’ve just thrown in the towel and called it good.

His final cut was in 2005-06 with the Sonics, but since then he has surfaced overseas, in the development league and most recently around NBA Summer leagues. In fact, Cleaves was invited to participate in the summer league that just passed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rumor has it, KG demanded to be traded on the premise that Cleaves would probably not make the team…I joke, I kid.

In reality, Cleaves was commended over the camp, but not for spectacular play. He averaged a mere 12 minutes a game to go along with 5.2 ppg and about 1 assist. Rather, Cleaves was an elder statesman who competed and provided the younger players with honest advice. To many, Cleaves would be considered an NBA casualty. However, he never left school early or forfeited his education for basketball.

He stuck out a dream and continues to chase that dream, even though he knows he may be chasing shadows. He’s never been a man about ego and his representation at Summer Camp, further backed the notion. “Lot of guys my age won’t play Summer League. Not me, It’s not about ego. I have no ego, nothing. I just want to play basketball. And I still think I can do it here.”

Cleaves never felt entitled to anything and that's an attitude he tried to share with many of the rookies and younger players playing in their first summer league. He was never the most talented guy on the block, but his heart more than made up for any athleticism he lack. At nearly 30 years old now and a life as a journeyman who rides the pine, it's only inevitable that his career will soon be coming to an end.

You probably won't see his name on any NBA roster this fall, but don't disregard any possible influence he may of had on players such as Corey Brewer or Randy Foye. Cleaves will continue to work on his game in the meantime and play the game he loves, but don't ever feel sorry for Mateen. He accomplished quite a lot in his Basketball career and will always remain beloved by any who cheer for the Spartans.

He is living proof that despite not making it to the famed lifestyle of an NBA star, it isn't the end of the world. The dude is always happy regardless and really isn't that what is most important? It's a shame more players in the league or trying to make it in the league can't adopt the same attitude, mindset and philosophy Cleaves carries with him on a regular basis. The world would no doubt be a better place with a few more Mateen Cleaves' in it.

And to that I say cheers Mateen. I'll never forget the smile and I'll never forget the night you made the phrase "It FEEL GOOD" stick in our long term memory.

http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=6929828&nav=0RbQ


Mateen Cleaves Mom Passed Away

Aug 14, 2007 12:34 PM EDT

Some sad news for the Michigan State basketball family. The MSU basketball office has confirmed that the mother of Spartan star Mateen Cleaves has died. There aren't many details known right now. We do know that Frances Cleaves was hospitalized two weekends ago after a swimming pool accident left her unconscious. She died after being in a coma since that accident. Frances Cleaves was last publicly seen in East Lansing this past winter for Mateen's jersey retirement.

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http://www.startribune.com/507/story/1393380.html


Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman said he would like to invite former Michigan State point guard Mateen Cleaves and former Iowa forward Ryan Bowen to training camp after they played well for the team in the Las Vegas summer league.

I can't shake the image of a white towel waving in a swirling hand, for some reason.

Nets reduce roster by waiving Mateen Cleaves

10/24/2007, 10:37 p.m. EDT

The Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Nets waived guard Mateen Cleaves on Wednesday, reducing their preseason roster to 17 players.
Cleaves, a former Michigan State star who has played for four NBA teams, signed with the Nets on Oct. 1. He played in three preseason games, including one start, and averaged 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Get cut 13 times, try out 14.

I saw that this morning, Glenn. Thoughts and prayers to you, friend.

yes he's available to pick up for the pistons, we need him with stuckey out

Mateen sighting!

Cleaves Named D-Leaguer Of March
April 2, 2008 - 5:55 pm
Press Release -
Bakersfield Jam guard Mateen Cleaves was today named NBA Development League Player of the Month for games played in March.

A D-League veteran from Michigan State, Cleaves averaged 21.6 points, on 56.3 percent from the field and 36 percent from three-point range, to go with 10.1 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 10 games during March. [READ]

"A D-League veteran"

Its perfect for him. The competition isn't good enough to keep him from dominating them. A step above his NCAA days but a step below the NBA.

http://www.sportsinferno.com/forums/customavatars/avatar12_1.gif

Link: (http://pistonsnationblog.com/2008/09/27/mateen-cleaves-basketball-odyssey-contniues/) Mateen is signing a one year nonguaranteed with the Denver Nuggets. Cleaves is getting another shot in the league via another former Piston, Chucky Atkins, having to miss the first six weeks of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. And, according to the Rocky Moutain News, Mateen has a shot to start in Denver.

The last we heard Mateen was in the NBDL playing for the Bakersfield Jam where he earned player of the month honors in March. He also played in Greece last season after being waved by the New Jersey Nets.

Jobless again.

Props for chasing your dream but seriously, enough is enough.

Just go sit on Izzo's bench and prepare thyself for coaching.

FSD hired him as a "Pistons analyst".

Saw him at the half, and he was as horrible as you would imagine.

He was talking about Bynum's great first half, and I'm pretty sure he said, "you gotta milk that horse".

Huh?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Milk%20a%20Horse

^ oh my!

Mateen, you devil.

Mateen may be jealous that Bynum is the horse they're milking while he's sitting on the sidelines talking shit?

Well, this FSD gig might be short-lived.


Mateen Cleaves arrested on drunk driving suspicion

When posted 02.31p on 23 Mar 10

MOUNT MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich.(AP) — Former Michigan State basketball star and Detroit Pistons player Mateen Cleaves has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.

Cleaves was a captain for Michigan State’s 2000 NCAA championship team. Detroit drafted him in 2000 with the 14th pick overall. He also played for Sacramento, Cleveland and Seattle over six NBA seasons.

He recently joined Fox Sports Detroit as a Pistons analyst.

The Genesee County sheriff’s department says Cleaves was arrested Saturday in Mount Morris Township and jailed in nearby Flint, then released.

Cleaves’ lawyer Frank Manley tells The Flint Journal his client drove because of an emergency involving his son and doesn’t promote “any driving that’s not considered safe.”

This is a good example of how great Izzo is. No Izzo and the guy is nothing.

MATEEN SIGHTING!!!!
http://www.freep.com/article/20140318/SPORTS07/303180138/

The MSU cover features sophomore guard Gary Harris, surrounded by a bunch of Izzone types and — if you look way in the back, in the right corner — Mateen Cleaves.

The headline says: “Can Gary Harris and Michigan State Summon That Mateen Cleaves Magic?”

This is a good example of how great Izzo is. No Izzo and the guy is nothing.

Tom Izzo owes everything to Mateen. He would be Marv Levy of coaches.

I remember when Darth Thanatos was a thing

Mateen is on CBS doing the NCAA tournament

http://www.freep.com/story/news/2016/03/15/mateen-cleaves-accused-sexual-assault/81824468/


Former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves was charged today with sexually assaulting a woman he met at a charity golf outing last year.

Cleaves is accused of taking the 24-year-old woman to a motel in Mundy Township, southwest of Flint, on Sept. 15, keeping her against her will and sexually assaulting her, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said in an e-mail today.

Yeah right. Sick of these whores making shit up. I'm guessing "Hogg" is outraged.

Things just got a little weird here:

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/2016/05/10/cops-lawsuit-he-pressured-find-cleaves-guilty/84203428/


A Genesee County police officer has filed a lawsuit alleging he was pressured to find former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves guilty of sexual assault.

Mundy Township Police Officer Brian Ogle filed suit last week against the police department and the township alleging he was retaliated against for reporting violations of Michigan law in the investigation to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, which handled the investigation.

FREE MATEEN!

FREE MATEEN!
Easier said than done... sheesh:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/05/17/conference-mateen-cleaves-criminal/84455200/


The prosecution dropped a bombshell during a hearing in the sexual assault case against former basketball star Mateen Cleaves today: There may be another person willing to come forward.

Genesee County Special Prosecutor Lisa Lindsey said during a court hearing that her office received information that there is a second victim and asked for the opportunity to revisit bond at Cleaves' June 28 preliminary examination, when a video tied to the case is expected to be played in court.

He's come such a long way since stealing beer from the Quality Dairy in East Lansing with Antonio Smith.

He's come such a long way since stealing beer from the Quality Dairy in East Lansing with Antonio Smith.
http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1999/Former-Michigan-St-Player-Acquitted/id-d2f252c609794b479ac9cf08e5bb6129

Damn, 7-11, thought it was QD.

Acquitted



ITWASWGOH.

FREE MATEEN!

I had a dream. Today that dream is a reality.

Not sure if I missed something else but to be clear my 'Acquitted' was in reference to the 20 year old beer thing...

Just read whole thread lol.

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/12/01/hearing-mateen-cleaves-case/94762092/ is the latest from the hearing.

all charges dismissed

FREE THE MATEETH!

Vindicated!

Vindicated!

This should be Vinny's new blog

Hopefully Mateen can go back on tv. Fuck these whores that try to ruin people.

FREE MATEEN!

Easier said than done... sheesh:

http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/05/17/conference-mateen-cleaves-criminal/84455200/

Nothing is beyond the Iz.

Get cut 13 times, try out 14.

Remember the fall down 8 times get up 9 line? Loved that line. WTF are you getting up from that extra time?

Hopefully Mateen can go back on tv. Fuck these whores that try to ruin people.

Did Mateen cheat on his wife, or was there an open relationship thing going on?
Hell, Mateen texted the girl's boyfriend to pick her up. That's just weird.

Mateen's case made it to the Supreme Court:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/08/08/michigan-state-basketball-mateen-cleaves-sexual-assault-trial/1955983001/


A district judge dismissed the charges in 2016, but a circuit court reinstated them on appeal.

Michigan’s Court of Appeals in 2017 denied Cleaves’ request to review the decision reinstating the charges. Michigan’s Supreme Court declined last year to review that decision.

Mateen wins again!

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/08/20/mateen-cleaves-rape-trial-verdict/2065566001/


Asked what he thought persuaded the jury to acquit Cleaves, Frank Manley said: "The truth. The truth set Mateen Cleaves free."

Photoshop is out of control.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mateen-cleaves-video-sexual-assault-michigan-state-032443858.html