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Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Cuts Off Nose; Can He Save Face?
July 9th, 2010
In a bold and public response to LeBron James’ decision to leave Cleveland, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote an open letter to the fans Thursday night, posting it on the team’s website and distributing it to the media.
Calling James’ decision “bitterly disappointing to all of us,” Gilbert pulled no punches ...
Lucky To Have LeBron James: A Cautionary Tale for NBA Fans
July 1st, 2010
I’ve had little to say in recent weeks about LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, partly because others have had so much to say.
What I will say is this: Cleveland has been lucky to have LeBron James for these past seven years, and would be fortunate to have him stay ...
NBA Free Agency: Who’s Got Talent to Win the LeBron James Sweepstakes?
June 17th, 2010
So there I was, minding my own business, when my editor for Bleacher Report hit me with this one:
How do the potential lineups compare for the three teams that are considered the frontrunners for LeBron James’ services this summer?
I’ve tried to resist writing about the LeBron sweepstakes. After all, there’s ...
2010 NBA Finals, Game 4: Does the 2-3-2 Format Favor L.A. or Boston Most?
June 10th, 2010
With Tuesday’s statement win, the Los Angeles Lakers not only reclaimed home court advantage in the NBA Finals, they turned the tables on the Boston Celtics.
No longer would the discussion focus on the possibility of Boston sweeping its three home games to close out the series. Instead, it would focus ...
NBA Playoffs: LeBron James and The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Unbelievable
May 10th, 2010
In the 1970s, Campy Russell was a fixture at forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Now a TV analyst for FOX Sports Ohio, Russell repeatedly leans on a favorite superlative to describe LeBron James and the Cavaliers in his post-game analyses: “Unbelievable.”
As in: “LeBron played an unbelievable game.” Or, “Antawn Jamison was ...
2010 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers Will Not Beat the Celtics in a Half-Court Series
May 4th, 2010
Like it or not, sometimes all you have to do is listen to Charles Barkley to understand what’s right, or what’s wrong, with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
At halftime of Monday night’s TNT telecast of Game Two of the Cavs playoff series with Boston, Barkley expressed his frustration with Cleveland’s slow tempo ...
NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers’ Backcourt Demoralizes Celtics in Game One Win
May 1st, 2010
There were two games played at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland Saturday night, and it was the second of the two that mattered the most.
The first came in the sterling first half turned in by the Boston Celtics, who raced out to a 54-43 lead over the Cavaliers at the ...
Cleveland Cavaliers’ Lackluster Play Is Being Elbowed off the Front Page
April 30th, 2010
Personally, I don’t care so much about LeBron James’s elbow.
He says it’s fine. That’s good enough for me. If it’s not, we’ll know soon enough, anyway.
However, here’s what I do care about: The Cavs played below their capabilities—again—on Tuesday, and needed some favorable, and rather questionable, calls to put away ...
NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers Send Message To Each Other by Thumping Bulls
April 26th, 2010
There was a difference in the way the Cleveland Cavaliers played on Sunday in Chicago, and it was about time.
This is a team loaded with talent. They boast the league’s reigning, and presumptive, MVP. They’re piloted by last year’s Coach of the Year.
They have a legend patrolling the paint, a ...
NBA Playoffs: The Cavaliers Needn’t Panic, But They Do Need to Adjust
April 23rd, 2010
Thursday night in Chicago, the Bulls raced to an early 21-point lead and held on late to edge Cleveland, 108-106. It cut the Cavaliers’ advantage to two games to one in their first round playoff series.
I want to panic or something, but I just can’t.
This is what the Cavaliers do. ...