Cleveland is apparently all abuzz about the big guy!

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To Cavs center and Lithuanian native Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Portland
center Arvydas Sabonis is probably like Babe Ruth. He is certainly
one of the Eastern European country's most celebrated athletes. Does
he still hold Sabonis in high regard?

''Always did, always will,'' he said.

Two of Lithuania's tallest men chatted briefly Sunday. Ilgauskas said
he wouldn't be surprised if the 38-year-old strongman returned in
2003-04.

''If they want him back,'' he said, ''I'm sure he wouldn't mind.''