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Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:27 PST

Cavs coach Mike Brown made a lineup change before the game, as he started J.J. Hickson at power forward instead of Anderson Varejao. It doesn't matter if Varejao starts or comes off the bench, he has still been a demon on the boards. He yanked down a game-high 14 on Friday.

Perhaps Brown was trying to light a fire under the 6-foot-9 Hickson, who played some terrible minutes against the Bulls on Thursday. He finished with six points in 14 minutes. His minutes had been dwindling as of late and his confidence might have been heading south as well.

"I commend Coach for making that change," LeBron James said. "I think that can help us. It's not always about who starts the game, but who finishes.

"With three starters from last year now coming off the bench (Varejao, Delonte...

LeBron: No timetable for free agency decision (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:11:51 PST

LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future. James said Friday he has no timetable for deciding what he will do next summer. The NBA's MVP said it will be his first time getting to be an unrestricted free agent, so he's not going to rush any decision. Nor will he even consider it for a while.

LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit, Cavs beat Knicks (AP)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:54 PST

LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks. No wonder he's bummed about the NBA schedule: only one Garden party this season. James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night. One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly home loss to Chicago, the Cavaliers rang up 40...

Start of Rookie Season Has Its Ups and Downs (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:16:21 PST

Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson, drafted No. 12 overall by Charlotte in the 2009 NBA draft, will share his...

LeBron James could still move to Knicks (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:51:34 PST

There seems to be a foregone conclusion going around that come July 1, LeBron James will sign a massive new...

Warriors' Jackson moving to Charlotte Bobcats? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:34:48 PST

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets both would apparently love to have Stephen Jackson on their squads...

Bulls squeak by Cavs 86-85 (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:47 PST

For a split second, LeBron James appeared to be on his way to bailing out the Cleveland Cavaliers once more. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah put a stop to that. Chicago's forwards double teamed James and denied the superstar on a drive in the final seconds as the Chicago Bulls ended Cleveland's three-game winning streak with an 86-85 win Thursday night, the Cavaliers' second home loss already...

Knicks set for LeBron's only visit this season (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:42:38 PST

LeBron James is coming to town, and New York is throwing a parade. A little early to start the recruiting pitch, isn't it? Actually, the parade is for the Yankees, but James won't mind. He's a huge fan of the World Series champions. Besides, Broadway is all his after that. "My parade starts at 8 o'clock tomorrow night," James said Thursday before Cleveland hosted Chicago.

LeBron, Shaq lead Cavs over Wizards (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:01:59 PST

Shaquille O'Neal has always felt like when he gets the ball down low, within a few feet of the basket, he should score every time. "Got to," he said. "If not, get rid of me." The Cavaliers just got him, and they're not about to let him go. O'Neal had easily his best game since joining Cleveland, scoring a season-high 21 points while wearing out Washington's big...

Cleveland Cavaliers star Delonte West indicted on additional charges in Maryland (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:37:00 PST

WASHINGTON - Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted Tuesday on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying multiple weapons.

Cavs' West faces more weapons charges in Maryland (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:31:42 PST

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was indicted Tuesday on additional weapons and traffic charges stemming from his Sept. 17 arrest for speeding on a motorcycle and carrying multiple weapons. The eight-count indictment sheds no new light on why West, 26, was riding a motorcycle on the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, Md., at 10 p.m.

Mike Brown will leave Cavs' West on bench (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:47:37 PST

Delonte West sat under the basket after practice on Monday chatting with teammates. Cleveland's troubled star was expected to face reporters for the first time since taking two leaves of absence during training camp and missing the Cavaliers' first three games.

Cleveland Cavaliers trying to sign Antonio Daniels (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:18:48 PST

When the Minnesota Timberwolves released Antonio Daniels last Tuesday via waivers, the team probably didn't...

NBA roundup: Saturday's action on the courts (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:40:00 PDT

After starting the season with two straight losses, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have righted their ship.

West sparks Cavs to 90-79 win (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:26:58 PDT

Before Delonte West headed to the locker room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close. Williams wanted West to hear something and whispered in his ear. "I told him, 'Stay with us'," Williams said. West scored 13 points -- all in the second half -- in his delayed season debut to spark Cleveland, Williams had 24, and LeBron James added an unselfish 14 as the...

Randolph scores 30, Grizzlies beat Raptors 115-107 for first victory (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:33:14 PDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies believe they are much better than they showed in a 22-point loss in their opener.

LeBron's 24 points lifts Cavs, 104-87 over Wolves (AP)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:54:38 PDT

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers can relax a little. They haven't lost their touch, after a rough start to this experimental season. Determined to get the Cavaliers to play a complete game, James had 24 points and nine rebounds in Cleveland's first victory of the season, 104-87 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Role change could suit Ariza just fine (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:41:00 PDT

Trevor Ariza finds himself in a unique position with the Rockets: They want him to shoot – and keep shooting.

Shaq applies for deputy sheriff gig in Cleveland (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:40:43 PDT

"America's Biggest Sheriff" wants back in the game. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy is...

SL: Cavs miss West; Rondo, Celtics get extra negotiation time (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:35:54 PDT

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your beer and...

Shaq seeks to become deputy sheriff in Cleveland (AP)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:34:40 PDT

Shaquille O'Neal is looking to continue a sideline career in law enforcement now that he's in Ohio playing for the Cavaliers. Spokesman John O'Brien of the Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH'-guh) County sheriff's office says the Cavs center has applied to become a special deputy. He would have the right to carry a gun and make arrests but not be a paid, formal employee.

Suicide lines: Dwight's one millionth follower; Raps hold off Cavs (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:05 PDT

Each weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your fish and...

Cavs plan to play Shaq and Ilgauskas together (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:44:57 PDT

It's not too often that you see a team put two seven-footers on the floor together but that's apparently...

Bargnani scores 28 points to lead Raptors to 101-91 win over Cavs in opener (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:07:12 PDT

The revamped Toronto Raptors started the season with a win, but history has taught them not to celebrate too much to soon.

Bargnani, Raptors overcome LeBron's triple-double (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:52:55 PDT

Seven years in the NBA has taught LeBron James the importance of patience. It is being tested after Cleveland started its new season with two straight losses. Andrea Bargnani scored 28 points, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame James' 25th career triple-double to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-91 on Wednesday night.