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Archive for March, 2009
New look to an old rivalry: Cleveland Cavaliers vow not to take Detroit Pistons lightly
The Cavaliers took their team photograph after practice at the Cleveland Clinic Courts on Monday afternoon.
Cavs net a team record
CLEVELAND: The Cavaliers made their case for best team in franchise history Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena by winning their record 58th game.
James confident Cavs would compete in these finals
Two things were obvious after Cleveland’s first NBA finals appearance: LeBron James had to get better, and the Cavaliers had to get better around him.
Baseline boost: Anderson Varejao’s back-handed attack another weapon for Cavaliers offense
Anderson Varejao’s reverse layup was on display as long ago as the Cavaliers’ playoff triumph over Detroit in the 2007 Eastern Conference finals, as the Pistons’ Rasheed Wallace learned.
Cavaliers running down history
Owners of the NBA’s best record and a second Central Division title, the Cleveland Cavaliers are making jumpers.
Continue reading “Cavaliers Insider: Brown, Ilgauskas feel the playoffs’ intensity drawing near”
The NBA playoffs will start in 25 days. Are the Cavaliers ready? “We’re getting there,” Zydrunas Ilgauskas said after Sunday’s victory at New Jersey.
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Zydrunas Ilgauskas shrugging off bumps, bruises as wins mount
Memphis’ Greg Buckner became a victim of Zydrunas Ilgauskas’ long arms during a February game at The Q. Big Z has 62 blocks so far this season.
LeBron James, coach Mike Brown worried about Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense
As LeBron James was finishing his postgame icedown Friday night, there was yelling and general commotion heard in the showers deep inside Arco Arena.
Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up top seed in Eastern Conference,…
The regular season still has four weeks remaining but for various reasons the Cavaliers’ stiffest competition for the top seed in the Eastern Conference are raising white flags.
Blazers preview: Portland at Cleveland Cavaliers
Thursday, 5 p.m., Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; TV on TNT, CSN ; radio on KXTG TRAIL BLAZERS AT CAVALIERS Blazers projected starters No.
Cavaliers’ Szczerbiak out injured for up to three weeks
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ chances of winning the Eastern Conference suffered a jolt Wednesday when guard Wally Szczerbiak was lost for up to three weeks with a knee sprain.
A Test for the Cavaliers
In a few hours, the Orlando Magic will attempt to become the second team to beat the Cavaliers at home this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas jokingly blames injuries on teammate Anderson Varejao
Zydrunas Ilgauskas figures it’s all Anderson Varejao’s fault. “I need Ben [Wallace] back,” Ilgauskas joked after the Cavaliers’ practice on Monday.
Cavaliers making memories
Regardless of how the playoffs turn out, this has been the most enjoyable regular season in Cavaliers history, and for that, I am very thankful.
Will the Cavs revisit Shaq trade this offseason?
Posted by John Paulsen Obviously, it depends on how they fare in the playoffs, but if the Cavs fail to win a championship this year, and Shaq is still healthy and producing, they may revisit the trade that …
Cavaliers’ future is full of Big Decisions
First, it was Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, then Shaq and Kobe Bryant, and Shaq and Dwyane Wade.
Cavaliers commentary: Inside defense vs. good teams must get fixed
The Cavaliers don’t have huge problems, just a few “big” ones. Though Cleveland is a sizzling 49-13 overall on the season, its interior defense - or lack thereof - has been repeatedly exploited in going a …
San Antonio Spurs reach deal with ex-Cleveland Cavalier Drew Gooden
Former Cavaliers forward Drew Gooden will join the San Antonio Spurs according to the San Antonio Express News website .
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown and Cleveland State coach Gary Waters should get honored
Posted by Branson Wright / Plain Dealer Reporter March 04, 2009 14:03PM daylife.com Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown Well, at least one basketball coach from Cleveland can win coach of the year in …
Cavaliers fall to Boston
BOSTON - Paul Pierce scored 29 points, reserve Leon Powe had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Cleveland 105-94 on Friday night to move within percentage points of the Cavaliers in the race …
Continue reading “Cleveland Cavaliers, Joe Smith reunion still possible: Cavaliers Insider”
As they search everywhere possible, there is a stark reality the Cavaliers have to deal with as they look for some way to plug the hole left by Ben Wallace’s broken leg.
Cavaliers try to downplay tonight’s game against NBA champion Boston, …
If the Cavaliers said it once, they said it two dozen times: It’s a big game because it’s their next game.
Cavs Sign Smith
The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed forward Joe Smith on Thursday to a contract.
Rick Noland: Suddenly, concerns about Cavaliers are beginning to diappear
And to think that less than a week ago, there was so much doom and gloom surrounding the Cavaliers.
Report: Smith to sign with Cavs
Posted By: Updated: 3/3/2009 9:11:19 PM Posted: 3/3/2009 9:10:06 PM ESPN.com is reporting that Joe Smith told the Cleveland Cavaliers he intends to sign with them after he clears waivers on Wednesday.
Continue reading “Cavaliers’ LeBron James gets 42 in instant classic over Miami Heat”
No one wanted it to end. Well, OK, the Cavaliers did, because they just didn’t have any energy left.
Thunder agree to release veteran forward Smith
OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to release veteran forward Joe Smith on Sunday, setting the stage for him to sign with a playoff contender like the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tonight: Cavaliers at San Antonio Spurs
Tipoff: 9:30 p.m., AT&T Center, San Antonio. TV/radio: Fox Sports Ohio; WTAM/1100. Notable: Spurs star forward Tim Duncan has right quadriceps tendonosis and is day to day.