Cavaliers Complete the Sweep over Hawks. Delonte Joins the Army. »

May 12, 2009 at 4:08 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

On Monday night in Atlanta, the Hawks gave the Cavaliers their stiffest test of the entire postseason ? holding them to 43 percent shooting, with Cleveland shooting just 53 percent from the stripe and committing 18 turnovers. However, thanks to their suffocating defense they completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Hawks to advance to […]

LeBron Puts on Another MVP Show. Mo Gets Recruited as Soldier. »

May 10, 2009 at 2:40 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

LeBron James had that unstoppable feeling. As if being the league’s MVP wasn’t enough, James scored 47 points in his best performance yet of these playoffs. Cavs take 3-0 lead after latest rout of Hawks. The Cavaliers improved to 7-0 in the playoffs, becoming the only team in NBA history to win each of its […]

Cavs Remain Unbeaten in 2009 Playoffs Behind James and Co. »

May 8, 2009 at 3:58 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

While the little terrors in Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Orlando and Denver take cheap shots at each other – all but meeting shirtless on the playground to knuckle up – the Cavaliers are all smiles, skipping off to class arm in arm, joshing innocently with one another, getting straight As on their progress reports. They […]

Amazing Encore – LeBron and Co. Cruise By Hawks in the Series Opener »

May 6, 2009 at 4:52 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

After nine days off in between sweeping their first round series against Detroit and Tuesday’s tipoff against Atlanta, there was a very real concern that the Cavaliers might be rusty. And after the Hawks ran out to an 11-4 lead, it looked like that might be the case. But the Wine and Gold, led by […]

Photo Recap From the Coronation. The Chosen One Earns his Place at the Top. »

May 5, 2009 at 3:34 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

Here are some new facts about our 2008/09 NBA MVP. James, at 24 years and 125 days old, became the youngest MVP ever voted the award by sportswriters and broadcasters (who have been at it since the 1980-81 season). Only five-time MVP Michael Jordan was nearly as precocious, winning his first at the age of […]

LeBron Takes Control as Cavaliers Complete the Sweep on Pistons »

Apr 27, 2009 at 2:26 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

James had 36 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, sweeping the Eastern Conference first-round series. The 24-year-old superstar said his work ethic has been “everything” in a breathtaking career that has surpassed unprecedented hype. “You’re only born with a certain […]

James’ Near Triple Double Helps Push Pistons to Brink of Elimination »

Apr 25, 2009 at 4:14 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

Cleveland has won seven straight against the Pistons in the postseason. The Pistons are down 3-0 vs. the Cavs. No team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a seven-game series (85 occurrences). After two comfortable wins at home, Cleveland struggled to score points at the Palace. But they […]

Cleveland Beats Detroit and Takes a Commanding 2-0 Series Lead »

Apr 22, 2009 at 1:38 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

The Cavaliers took a 2-0 lead despite the Pistons cutting a 29-point lead to as little as seven points in the fourth quarter. For three quarters, the Cavs were at their basketball best. In the final period LeBron James slid into his seat on Cleveland’s bench and slipped on his warmups, content to watch his […]