http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/ Cavaliers Rising Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:05:00 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Sports General Sports General Sports General http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/8.html Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:59:38 GMT Expect the Wizards to make plenty of adjustments in Game 2 on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena after being exploited Saturday in their 97-86 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1. Forward LeBron James was sensational with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his first career playoff game. He became the second-youngest player to record a playoff triple-double (Magic Johnson was 20 years, 238 days, compared to James' 21 years, 113 days) and only the third ever to have one in his playoff debut (Johnson on April 8, 1980, and the St. Louis Hawks' Johnny McCarthy on March 16, 1960).... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=8 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/7.html Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:13:10 GMT The Cleveland Cavaliers were just getting used to the idea of being back in the playoffs when the biggest reason why they are headed there limped off the court. A day after their franchise player sprained his ankle, the Cavaliers might be wise to rest LeBron James even if he feels ready to play when they take on the New York Knicks. James landed awkwardly during the third quarter of a 96-73 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday and did not return to the game. The Cavaliers said his status is day to day, but considering they are locked in to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference,... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=7 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/6.html Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:43:37 GMT Those days of giving up huge leads and playing in a daze late in games have become a distant memory for the Cavaliers. Not only have the Cavs learned how to rally from deficits and put teams away, but the effort does not always have to rest on the shoulders of LeBron James. The team is rising to the occasion just in time for the playoffs. "We're winning in all type of ways and in all type of ballgames," James said. "We're finding ways to win down the stretch, and that's all that matters. It's playoff time and guys are ready to play. That's great to see." The Cavs held off the pesky... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=6 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/5.html Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:25:22 GMT James said Monday he declined the NBA's request that he participate in the NBA's All-Star dunk contest. He will, however, be in the skills challenge. "They didn't beg or plead, I just declined," he said before the Cavaliers' game against the Charlotte Bobcats. "They asked me to do something else, so I said yes." Cleveland's All-Star forward has declined to participate in the dunk contest in all three of his seasons. He did, however, play on the sophomore team in last year's Rookie Challenge and was a starter for the East in the All-Star Game. He skipped the dunk contest his rookie year,... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=5 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/4.html Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:22:49 GMT In six shining seconds, LeBron James made a block at one end, a dunk at the other and left a lasting memory. "It was unbelievable," Phoenix guard Leandro Barbosa said. James scored 32 of his 44 points in the second half Sunday and brought Cleveland back almost all by himself as the Cavaliers rallied for their fifth straight victory, 113-106, over the Suns. James had 11 rebounds and seven assists. The Cavs trailed by 17 midway through the third quarter when James took control. And, in the stirring, six-second sequence of the fourth, James made one of the best plays of this NBA season -- or... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=4 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:56:37 GMT A few days before he officially turns 21, LeBron James was thrown a glamorous birthday party. The Cavaliers’ All-Star forward celebrated Wednesday with family, friends, fans, teammates and VIPs at downtown’s House of Blues — not far from where James lights up Quicken Loans Arena on a regular basis. Wearing a white suit, James arrived about 8:30 p.m. in his black Rolls Royce before going inside to host a private dinner for 65 people in the club’s exclusive Foundation Room. Then, it was downstairs to party with 1,000 people. Tickets for the party ranged from $50 to $300 with parts of the... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:09:55 GMT LeBron James scored 37 points, Damon Jones hit three consecutive 3-point shots in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100 last night. James, the NBA's third-leading scorer, was 12 for 25 from the floor - including 4 of 6 on 3-point attempts - as Cleveland (15-9) won its fourth straight. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavs. Jones capped the decisive 15-0 run in the fourth quarter with three 3s, and finished with 15 points. Larry Hughes started and scored nine points for Cleveland after missing Wednesday's practice to tend to... (more) http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Fri, 30 Dec 2005 22:03:40 GMT NEW YORK Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James remains one of the top picks after two rounds of voting for the 2006 N-B-A All-Star Game.Shaquille O'Neal leads in the Eastern Conference, followed closely by James. Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant top the Western Conference. Yao is the most popular choice overall with one-point-three (m) million votes for the game in Houston February 19th. The balloting will continue through January 22nd, and the starters will be announced February second. http://cavaliersticcleve.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1