LeBron James set the tone by scoring 18 first quarter points and he finished with 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended their two game losing streak by beating the San Antonio Spurs 101-81. Delonte West and Mo Williams added 22 points each, mainly by draining open looks after the […]
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Where Will Amazing Happen This Year?
With the 2009 NBA Playoffs almost around the corner, the NBA released 14 different commercials that capture some of the amazing plays of the 2008 playoffs. These commercials are in black and white and meant to capture viewers emotions with the caption “Where Will Amazing Happen This Year”. I keep watching these commercials over and […]
Cavs winning streak stopped by the Wizards
The best team in the Eastern Conference and the League (61-14) played the worst team in the Eastern Conference (18-59) on Thursday night. The results were not what anyone would expect. The Wizards came to the game with more energy and defeated the Cavaliers (109-101). The Wizards were the healthiest they had been all season. […]
Numbers Adding Up Quite Nicely for the Cavs
The most important number for the Cavs is their league leading 61-13 record, a mark that all but assures that they will have home court advantage throughout this year’s playoffs (barring an unimaginable collapse in the final eight games). However, there are some other numbers that are also quite impressive and that bode well for […]
Lebron James leads the MVP Polls
With less than a month left, the race to the MVP seems to be favoring Lebron James according to a recent poll by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A survey conducted this week among a diverse group of MVP voters hints that with three weeks to go, James is leading by a significant margin. The sample […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]