Archive for December, 2009

Cavaliers dominate Rockets

LeBron James scored 29 points, Mo Williams added 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a flurry of 3-pointers and a stifling defense Sunday night to beat the Houston Rockets 108-83. James and Williams combined to make five 3-pointers in less than three minutes early in the third quarter, stretching Cleveland’s lead to 68-53. The margin didn’t …

P.M. Cleveland Cavaliers links: Last three wins makes a big difference in perception

How long an NBA season is and how quickly perspectives can change was demonstrated by the Cleveland Cavaliers’ four-game West road trip.

Early season struggles now benefiting Cavs

This is a different Cavaliers team than the one that cruised to a league-high 66 wins last season.

The Detroit Pistons Model is Out of Date

There was a time early in this decade when the Detroit Pistons’ model for success succeeded.

Despite Winning Streak, Pistons Still Have Much to Prove

After a shaky start to the season, the Pistons appear to have turned things around.

A.M. Cleveland Cavaliers links: Zydrunas Ilgauskas again demonstrates his value

It may not always look pretty, largely because he long ago had to adjust his style thanks to five foot surgeries, but veteran center Zydrunas Ilgauskas continues to prove his value to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Anderson Verejao: Looking into Contract Incentives

I know that you and I had the same exact thought when the Cavaliers offered hustle player Anderson Verejao a six-year, $50 million dollar contract: “WTF are you doing Danny Ferry? Are you drunk?”. Rightfully so.

The ticker: LeBron James: Dancing and seeing stars?

Have you seen LeBron James making like the Lord of the Dance on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ bench when they’re winning? Cute.

Bill Walton and inflatable Ben Wallace

By Henry Abbott There once was a time when the entire basketball blogosphere would fit in a VW bug, if you packed those bloggers tightly.

NBA power rankings: Stiff competition for top five

Answered questions about ability to run with Shaquille O’Neal in the lineup. 4. Boston _ They’ve won seven straight games, but the teams above are playing better basketball.

Losses sapping Bucks’ confidence

Doubts are starting to creep into the minds of Milwaukee Bucks players. It’s only natural the team’s confidence would sag a bit as it has lost seven of the last eight games following an exciting 8-3 start.

Crafty can trump athletic

He slithered between Los Angeles Clippers defenders and threw up a left-handed scoop shot in the lane the big guys couldn’t block.

Around the league: Artest says he drank during halftime

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest has said that he drank alcoholic beverages during games when he was a member of the Chicago Bulls.

Ben Gordon finds comfort level with Detroit Pistons

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — After Pistons practice ended Tuesday, Ben Gordon stayed to shoot jumpers with assistant coaches, lower-level team personnel, pretty much anybody who wanted to challenge him.

Pistons drop sixth straight

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Shaquille O’Neal with the playoffs in mind, that’s why the big man is set to miss a sixth straight game with an injured shoulder.