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Brian Windhorst back from the hospital »

If you are a Cavaliers fan, then you most likely know Brian Windhorst. Brian has covered the Cavaliers like no body else since Lebron James was drafted. He uncovered so many stories, most recenetly the Big trade that brought Ben Wallace, D. West, Wally, and Joe Smith to the Cavaliers.
He is also the author of [...]

Lebron Considers Europe, only for $50 Million »

A source close to Lebron James said that Lebron “would strongly consider playing overseas if he was offered a salary of “around $50 million a year.”
Lebron James’ current contract expires after the 2009-10 season. Because of salary cap, no team in the NBA can offer James more than 20 million a year.
According to ESPN, The [...]

NBA 09 The Inside Features Lebron James »

In Sony’s keynote where they announced NBA 09 The Inside, Lebron James was featured as the guy in the main menu. Here is a preview of the menu as reported in the Sporting Blog:

The game will be available on PS3 and will be delivered in 1080p HD
From the press release:
For the first time on PS3, [...]

Lebron James to put New York rumors to rest »

Again and again, we hear Lebron James’s name mentioned every time the Knicks or the Nets make a any moves. Last week during the draft, the Nets traded Richard Jefferson and his high salary, a move many analyst interpreted as part of an attempt to free up cap space in 2010 when Lebron become a [...]

Summer Reading: The Franchise, LeBron James and the Remaking of the Cleveland Cavaliers »

This year, the summer has started early for the Cavaliers. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait until draft day or the pre-season to catch up on the Cavaliers and how they got to where they are now.
Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst, in their new book, “The Franchise“, give us an in-depth look at [...]

Open discussion, Cavaliers offseason to-do list »

In a tough game 7 loss in Boston, Lebron James scored 45 points and we lost the game. The only other Cavalier in double figures was Delonte West with 15 points. The other starters, Szczerbiak had 0 points Ilgauskas had 8 and Wallace had 3 points.
Most people think the Cavaliers need to create some sort [...]

Playoffs tickets available on flashseats »

The playoffs schedule is out and tickets are now available on Flashseats.com.
Flash Seats was introduced to Cavaliers season ticket holders in the 2006-07 season. This concept, similar to the e-ticket in the airline industry, allows season ticket holders to manage their season tickets via the Internet. It also gives them the ability to sell, [...]

LeBron James soaks up March Madness »

LeBron James was seen at Ford Field on Friday, cheering on the Davidson Wildcats as they beat Wisconsin to move on to the Elite Eight. James is a big fan of Davidson’s Stephen Curry. Stephen is former NBA player Dell Curry’s son.
“He’s a very good basketball player, he’s probably the best player in [...]

NBA’s Top Rumors Comes From Spain »

If you are an NBA fan and love to dig for news and find rumors, you probably came across a site called, Hoopshype.
The Wall Street Journal published (subscription required) a great article about Hoopshype and the influence it has on the NBA.

The site is maintained by three 29-year old Spanish friends, who collectively been [...]

Stevenson Vs. LeBron Round 2 »

Check out Brian Windhorst’s latest blog.   After the most recent Wizards – Cavs game, most of you probably remember  after Stevenson called James “overrated” folllowing the game, James responded by saying he is above such mess because that would be like his hero, Jay-Z, lowering himself to respond to the rapper, Soulja Boy. So, in [...]

Nelly and Hughes to Build Indoor Athletic Complex »

Hip-hop artist Nelly and Larry Hughes, who knew each other socially and through charity work, want to build a $30 million air-supported indoor athletic complex near the Page Avenue extension in St. Louis to house soccer, softball, football, lacrosse and other sports.
“The project would feature climate-controlled fields with artificial turf in two inflated buildings — [...]

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