Cleveland Cavaliers News

Cavaliers Look to Rebound in Game 6

Last night I was sitting with a friend of mine, who I coach basketball with, to watch the Cavaliers game. We were in shock at the attitude and expressions that the Cavaliers players were showing. My friend kept saying that the team is showing no intensity, which was why the Celtics were able [...]

Mike Brown on the Hot Seat

Based upon the past history of winning the NBA Coach of the Year award, and the shortcomings, thus far in the playoffs, Mike Brown has to start thinking if history will repeat itself should the Cavaliers not win the NBA Championship this year.
Coach   Year Award Won Team   Year Let Go
Rick Carlisle  2001-2002  Detroit   2003
Mike D’Antoni 2004-2005  Phoenix  2007
Avery Johnson 2005-2006  Dallas   2008
Sam Mitchell  2006-2007  Toronto  2009
Byron Scott  2007-2008  New Orleans  2009
Mike Brown  2008-2009  Cleveland  ??
As [...]

Reloaded Cavs Seek Revenge Against Aging Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics each cruised through the first round of the playoffs with 4-1 victories over Chicago and Miami respectively, setting up a rematch of their classic seven game 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals duel—but both teams have made significant personnel changes in the past two years.
Cleveland’s 2008 playoff rotation (the top eight [...]

Cavaliers and Lebron are eager to start the Playoffs

This is the first time the Cavaliers will face the Bulls in a playoffs series since the Michael Jordan era. It is also the time to erase a lot of bad memories for Cavaliers’ fans and Cavaliers’players.
Shaquille O’Neal will start at center, his first game since he injured his thumb on Feb 25. He is [...]

Usher Comments on Lebron to New York Rumors

R&B singer USHER, stopped by Music Choice to promote his new album “Raymond vs. Raymond” and spent some time talking about his “other job” as part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rarely do team owners comment on players, which make this sound bite even more appealing.
When asked about fan speculation about LeBron James signing with [...]

Cavs Use Balanced Attack to Tame Raptors

Seven players scored in double figures–including all five starters–as the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to a league-best 61-17 record with a 113-101 win over the Toronto Raptors. Antawn Jamison scored a team-high 20 points and LeBron James added 19 points, 13 assists and six rebounds. James helped the Cavs set a season-high in assists (38) and [...]

Cavs Clobber Celtics, Move Closer to Clinching Top Seed in East

LeBron James had 30 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three blocked shots and two steals as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 104-93. Although James was highly productive, he had plenty of help, too: Anderson Varejao contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds off of the bench, Antawn Jamison added 15 points and 12 rebounds [...]

Lebron James officially wants No.6 next season

Lebron James filed paper work yesterday to officially change his jersey number to No. 6 from his current No.23, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Monday.
“I’ve done it,” James told the Plain Dealer. “I already sent it in. I’m going to be No. 6.”
Six is James’ jersey number on the Olympic team and Cavaliers fans [...]

Zydrunas is looking for a buyout

Cavaliers fans were ecstatic about the way the Cavaliers were able to trade for Antawn Jamison without giving up much for it. But at the same time, many are waiting to see what will happen with Zydrunas.
According to Zydrunas’s agent,  Herb Rudoy, he is going to ask the Wizards for a buyout:  ‘I’m going to [...]

Cavaliers interested in Corey Maggette, waiting for Amare Stoudemire

Danny Ferry is waiting to hear from the Suns about his offer to take Stoudemire off their payroll in exchange for JJ Hickson and Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The trade could be finalize as early as today according to many reports.
However, many other teams are trying to get  from the Suns.  According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, the [...]