The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially fired Coach Mike Brown, an action that surprises no one and certainly delights some misguided fans and media members—the same people, I suspect, who called for Bill Belichick’s head a decade and a half ago. Defense wins championships in pro sports but defensive-minded coaches generally do not “win†press conferences, […]
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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 […]
Cavs Will Battle Bulls in the Playoffs for the First Time Since the Michael Jordan Era
The Cleveland Cavaliers began the 2009 playoffs by sweeping the Detroit Pistons, a Central Division rival who they had faced in two competitive playoff series in 2006 and 2007; this year, the Cavs’ postseason journey also starts with a battle against a Central Division foe—the Chicago Bulls, a franchise that tormented the Cavs by eliminating […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
LeBron James All-Star Saturday Interview
The Cleveland Cavaliers are two games ahead of the defending champion L.A. Lakers in the race for the NBA’s best regular season record—and the Cavs’ lead is really in effect three games because the Cavs swept the head to head season series—yet the Cavs only have one participant in the various All-Star Weekend activities: LeBron […]
LeBron James’ Impressive All-Star Game Resume
After just five appearances, LeBron James has already made his mark in the All-Star Game record book, averaging 23.4 ppg (first all-time, 2.9 ppg ahead of former leader Oscar Robertson), 6.6 rpg and 5.2 apg while shooting .516 from the field. James needs just 68 points–three more “average” games at his current pace–to crack the […]