LeBron James led the underdog Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA finals last season and the 22-year-old known as “King James” is seeking to do even better with two crowns in 2008. The dream double for James is to lead the Cavs to their first NBA title and help return the United States to hoops supremacy […]
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DISH Network to offer HD for the Cleveland Cavaliers
DISH Network(r), home of the best sports and movies in HD as well as the best HD DVR in the industry, announced today the launch of four regional sports networks in high definition (HD). The four regional sports networks now featuring game-only HD content on DISH Network are: Â * Altitude Sports and Entertainment (ch. 360), […]
Flash Seats in Court again
Electronic ticketing venture Flash Seats filed a federal lawsuit on Monday seeking to guard against what it considers patent infringement. The lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Delaware alleges that Irvine, Calif.-based Paciolan’s Ticket Marketplace infringes on Flash Seats’ patent for electronic ticketing. The lawsuit seeks a court order protecting its patent and awarding […]
Eric Williams comes full circle
He has traveled a long, oft-frustrating road since being traded from the Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in December 2003, but forward Eric Williams was back yesterday, auditioning with three other players for an invitation to training camp. Williams, Uruguayan power forward Esteban Batista, center Kelvin Cato and small forward Linton Johnson are all expected to […]
Ferry Vows Revenge
Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry, who played at Duke, arrived at the Cavs’ new $25-million practice facility this week to find one of his office walls painted Carolina blue, complete with a professional-looking UNC logo and a Tar Heel footprint. “I have no sense of humor when it comes to that,” Ferry told reporters. […]
Wine and Gold Scrimmage
Cleveland Cavaliers CAVALIERS 2007 WINE AND GOLD SCRIMMAGE DETAILS WHAT: Cavaliers Intrasquad Scrimamge WHERE: University of Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena aka The Jar DATE/TIME: Friday, October 5. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM, doors open at 6:00 PM and the outdoor Fan Fest starts at 5:00 PM. PARKING: Media parking is available in Lot 2. […]
James to Host SNL season opener
Chart-topping hip-hop artist Kanye West and NBA superstar LeBron James have signed on to headline “Saturday Night Live’s” 33rd season premiere in New York. This marks the second time West will perform on an “SNL” season opener, NBC said. The first episode of the new season of the sketch comedy show is slated to air […]
Ben Wallace Speaks Out
Ben Wallace speaks with WDFN-AM during a recent stint in Michigan to spread the word about the new, low-cost ($14.98) basketball shoes he’s promoting. Wallace says he knew Cleveland would come out strong, but was still surprised the Pistons lost the series. While watching the series, he says couldn’t help but think of what he […]