Archive for October, 2008

James scores 20 points to lead Cavs past 76ers

PHILADELPHIA : LeBron James scored 20 points and had eight rebounds, four assists and four steals before sitting out the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 91-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a …

2008-09 Cleveland Cavaliers Preview

It’s the same old story in Cleveland. Superstar LeBron James needs more help if he is going to lead the Cavs to the top of the NBA mountain.

King of Cleveland: LeBron receives key to the city

Add another piece of hardware to LeBron James’ trophy case. James received the key to the City of Cleveland from Mayor Frank Jackson at halftime of the Cavaliers home exhibition game against the San Antonio …

Continue reading “LeBron has keys, but needs his teammates to unlock a title”

Cleveland Cavaliers’ Mo Williams drives past San Antonio Spurs’ Roger Mason in the second quarter Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Quicken Loans Arena.

Windhorst: LeBron likes new-look Cavs

The Cavs pushed the C’s to the limit last season. Now LeBron and Co. are poised to dethrone the champs.

Cavaliers’ shooting shaky

CLEVELAND: After playing two consecutive squeakers in the preseason, the Cavaliers didn’t have to worry about the possibility of overtime or causing fans’ hearts to race.

LeBron James: A King Is Born

Never before in the history of the National Basketball Association had so much been expected from one player - let alone an eighteen-year-old kid, as it when LeBron James entered the NBA Draft in 2003.

Spurs 91, Cavaliers 70

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 13 rebounds in 26 minutes and the San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland 91-70 on Thursday night, dropping the Cavaliers to 0-4 in exhibition play.

Cavaliers duo has bright future: Hickson, Jackson still learning, but also showing a lot of promise

J.J. Hickson was drafted by the Cavaliers with the No. 19 pick in the first round.

2008-09 Eastern Conference Preview

Last year, I correctly picked five of the eight Eastern Conference playoff teams .

Recap: Cleveland vs. Boston

Leon Powe scored 17 points and came up with the big blocked shot in the closing seconds to help Boston to a 90-86 preseason win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Beverley signed by Ukrainian team

Arkansasa Patrick Beverley, who would have been the teama s top returning scorer, will not play this season, according to a UA news release.

NBA visits Pittsburgh; Cavaliers, James try different approach

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played different styles in each of Mike Brown’s previous three seasons as coach.

HIGHER: Leap like Lebron James, and you’ll rule the court

Stan Kellers doesn’t have much to do with LeBron James’s leaping ability. “The most important component of jumping ability is who your parents are,” says Kellers, strength and conditioning coach of the …

Thousands Vote In First-Ever Ohio Early Balloting

Thousands of voters across Ohio cast ballots this week as a first-ever early balloting process got under way in the crucial swing state.

LeBron Plays Eight Minutes; Cavs Lose Preseason Opener

Preseason scores really don’t mean much if you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers. Especially when LeBron James never gets any burn in meaningless games.

Cavaliers versus Celtics

The tension and build up is almost unbearable. The Cavaliers and Celtics clash at 7:30 tonight at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., in the second preseason game of the season.

Michael Phelps changes lanes

The Olympic gold medalist will host an anniversary party for Bowlmor Lanes. Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps is changing lanes.

King James doing his thing

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Raptors down Cavaliers 104-84 in exhibition opener as James rests

LeBron James spent a rare night relaxing on the bench, Mo Williams showed why Cleveland traded for him this summer, and the Cavaliers opened their exhibition season with a 104-84 loss to the Toronto Raptors on …