Ben Wallace and Wally Szczerbiak took part in practice today and the Cleveland Clinic Sports center and participated in several drills. However, neither player would set a timetable for a return to game action. Szczerbiak has missed three games with a left knee sprain, but he labeled himself “day to day” and said his knee is […]
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Szczerbiak out three weeks with a knee injury
Another injury for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wally Szczerbiak could be out for three weeks with a sprained left knee he suffered last night in the closing seconds of the third quarter against the Orlando Magic. He underwent an MRI exam that revealed a sprained medial colateral ligament, the team said. The Cavaliers have had more […]
Larry Hughes thinks Lebron will remain with Cleveland
New York Knicks forward Larry Hughes jokingly added fuel to the fire by reporting how fond Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is of New York coach Mike D’Antoni. James in on the New York wishlist in 2010, according to the New York Daily News. But Hughes, who often exchanges text messages with James, also noted […]
Mike Brown Coaches by Feel, Not Numbers
Near the end of Coach Mike Brown’s pregame standup before Cleveland’s 99-89 win over Miami on Saturday, I asked him several questions relating to game plan preparation and his thoughts about various basketball statistics. Here is that interview in its entirety: Friedman: “Even though you are not a big stat guy, are there one or […]
Cleveland’s One-Two Punch Knocks Out Heat
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were the headline acts but Mo Williams stole the show with a game-high 29 points as Cleveland beat Miami 99-89 to improve to 28-1 in the friendly confines of Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs are also an NBA-best 12-1 after a loss, as they managed to quickly put Friday night’s […]
LeBron’s Long Range Accuracy
LeBron James had a short “to do list†prior to this season: Improve defensively. Check! Although his steals and blocked shots numbers are roughly the same as they were last season, James has without question made strides defensively both in terms of one on one defense and in terms of fitting in to the team’s […]
Cavaliers first team to clinch playoff spot
The Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 91-73 on Wednesday night. With more than one month left in the regular season, the Cavaliers for the fourth time will advance to the post season. The Cavaliers are 27-1 at home, best in the NBA. Now the magic number to win […]
Joe Smith Informs Cavaliers He Will Sign With Them
Joe Smith has informed the Cleveland Cavaliers that he will sign with them as soon as the waiver clears on Wednesday  according to NBA front-office sources. The Cavs dealt for Smith at the trading deadline in February 2008 but had to part with him over the summer in the three-way trade with Milwaukee and Oklahoma City […]