Archive for January, 2009

NBA Backcourt Report: Lakers Overcome Bryant’s Dislocated Finger To Beat Cavaliers

Kobe Bryant dislocated his finger in the first two minutes of the game but he was still a big part of helping his Los Angeles Lakers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-88. A trainer popped Bryanta s right ring …

Another night, another clutch win: Williams shines down the stretch as Cavs top Jazz, 102-97

LeBron James has already dunked the ball, but absorbed a hard right arm across the face by Utah’s Kyrylo Fesenko during the first quarter Saturday in Salt Lake City.

New York, New York? Cavaliers hope not

Jan. 23–LOS ANGELES — One hour before the Cleveland Cavaliers are scheduled to play the Lakers , reporters crowd four-deep around LeBron James in the cramped visitor’s locker room at Staples Center.

Larry Wade’s NBA Notes: LeBron James is the MVP at season’s halfway point

Halfway through the NBA’s 82-game schedule, a few players and at least one coach have been truly outstanding.

James pleased by All-Star nod, but campaigns for Williams to join him

LeBron James graciously accepted another invitation from the NBA’s fans to be an All-Star starter Thursday, but is already a little worried about being lonely in Phoenix during All-Star Weekend next month.

LeBron James

Team Stat Comparison CLEVELAND LOS ANGELES Points 88 105 FG Made-Attempted 34-79 44-84 3P Made-Attempted 8-23 10-24 FT Made-Attempted 12-19 7-15 Rebounds 15-41 17-44 Assists 19 27 Turnovers 14 15 Steals 9 10 …

Report: Monta Ellis to make his season debut on Friday

Monta Ellis will make his season debut with the Warriors on Friday night, Golden State’s official Web site reported Thursday afternoon.

LeBron, Williams lead Cavs over Trailblazers

This win was all about heart. Winning on the road in the NBA is a tough task, and topping a team as talented as the Portland Trailblazers can be very difficult.

Lakers hold off Cavaliers

LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant shrugged off a dislocated finger to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 105-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a titanic battle between the top two teams in the West and the …

Cavaliersa West To Miss 6 Weeks With Broken Wrist

Cavaliers starting guard Delonte West will miss up to six weeks with a broken right wrist sustained in a nasty fall on Thursday night in Chicago.

James adds a new aspect to his game: defense

The subject was postseason awards, and Cleveland coach Mike Brown said LeBron James was deserving.

Cavaliers-Trail Blazers Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have opened the season with the longest undefeated home start in franchise history, but they’ve played like a much different team on the road lately.

Sports World Pauses As Obama Takes Office

Muhammad Ali and Magic Johnson had prime seats at the Capitol. LeBron James watched from a hotel room in Los Angeles with his two sons.

LeBron coyly willing to talk shop

There are officially 527 shopping days until the Summer of LeBron begins. No one, of course, is more aware of that than LeBron James, the Cleveland superstar who seems happy to stoke that flame every week or …

Paul outdoes Granger to give Hornets dramatic win

January 20, 2009 - 3:00 a.m. On a night Kobe Bryant and LeBron James faced off, Chris Paul and Danny Granger put on a better show.

Ohioans Travel To Historic Inauguration

When Barack Obama became the first African-American to win the American Presidency Atlois Henderson, a major Obama supporter, made a decision.

Continue reading “LeBron James honors the real King”

Posted by Branson Wright, Plain Dealer Reporter January 19, 2009 12:04PM Categories: Sports Impact Life Martin Luther King Jr.

Cavaliers-Lakers Preview

LeBron James is having a MVP-caliber season in helping lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the top of the Eastern Conference with the league’s best record.

Off the backboard

2. Cavaliers : Now it’s their turn for the dangerous West Coast swing. 3. Lakers : Big weekend test against the East’s best.

James vs. Bryant a marquee matchup worth waiting for, says TNT’s Collins

Count TNT analyst Doug Collins among the crowd of NBA fans eager to see Monday night’s matchup between the Cavaliers and Lakers in Los Angeles.