HOUSTON — The Cavs were cold Friday night. Freezing, in fact. In Texas. Maybe it was the Heat. Just two days after gutting out a devastating loss to the streaking Miami Heat — while blowing a 27-point lead in the process — the Cavs were not much competition for the Rockets on Friday, falling 116-78. [...]
Cavs coach Byron Scott finding it tough to put collapse against Heat behind him
INDEPENDENCE — The Cavaliers play on the road tonight against the Houston Rockets, but Thursday was one of those rare days when coach Byron Scott couldn’t help but look back. With starters Kyrie Irving, Anderson Varejao and Dion Waiters — Scott called them the team’s “three best players” — out due to injury, the Cavs [...]
Almost amazing: Cavs wilt as Heat rallies from 27 down
CLEVELAND — Other than a scoreboard condensation problem that delayed the opening tip for almost 40 minutes, a fan running onto the floor during the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers setting a franchise record for largest blown lead, the Miami Heat notching its 24th straight win and LeBron James once again getting the last laugh, not [...]
LeBron’s game still thrills
LeBron James’ hairline is very different, as is his level of muscularity, but he is still the same incredible player who electrified Quicken Loans Arena for seven years. That’s why it’s so bittersweet every time “The Chosen One” returns to Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat. James put on another fantastic show Wednesday, [...]
Cavs notes: LeBron’s focus on now, not 2014
CLEVELAND — Appearing relaxed and confident, LeBron James took the politically correct approach Wednesday afternoon when asked about the possibility of playing for the Cavaliers again. “Right now, I’m focused on right now,” the Miami Heat small forward said following a shootaround at Quicken Loans Arena. “I don’t really get involved in the road ahead. [...]
Relaxed LeBron focusing on here and now
CLEVELAND — Appearing very relaxed and confident, LeBron James took the politically correct approach Wednesday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. “Right now, I’m focused on right now,” the 6-foot-8, 250-pounder said when asked about possibly returning to the Cavaliers, the team his Miami Heat squad was to face later that night. “I don’t really get [...]
Upset of Heat tonight would be special for Cavs
INDEPENDENCE — Cavaliers coach Byron Scott doesn’t think anybody can beat the Miami Heat in a best-of-seven series right now. But with LeBron James and the Heat bringing their 23-game winning streak to Quicken Loans Arena tonight, Scott does subscribe to the theory that any NBA team can beat another on any given night. “Just [...]
Waiters out at least a week; surgery possible
INDEPENDENCE — The news was not good regarding the injured left knee of Cavaliers shooting guard Dion Waiters. The team announced late Tuesday afternoon that the rookie will miss at least a week and probably longer due to a small, loose cartilage fragment that might require arthroscopic surgery. Waiters, who is averaging 14.7 points and [...]
Cavs stink up the arena in lopsided loss to Indiana
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers put forth a total team effort Monday night at Quicken Loans Arena. They all stunk. Already without Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao, Cleveland lost rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters to a sore left knee after one quarter, then displayed no heart the rest of the night while falling 111-90 to the [...]
Spurs 119, Cavaliers 113: Tim Duncan makes up for lack of Tony Parker
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs are without Tony Parker and their usual fire on defense, but they still have Tim Duncan. They needed the All-Star power forward to overcome their alarming lack of defense Saturday. Duncan had 30 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, and the Spurs beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-113. Kawhi [...]
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