Archive for March, 2010

LeBron James scores 30, Cavaliers wear down Celtics for 104-93 win

LeBron James scored 30 points, 24 in the second half, and Cleveland wore down the aging Boston Celtics in the second half for a 104-93 victory on Sunday, the Cavaliers’ second decisive win over one of the East’s premier teams in less than a month.

It’s crunch time: Eastern Conference teams battling for playoff positions

Just one month remains in the NBA’s regular season, so it’s down to crunch time for teams trying to improve their seeding - or even to simply make it into the playoffs.

Cleveland Cavaliers (50-15) at Philadelphia 76ers (23-41), 7 p.m.

A large lead atop the Central Division and playoff berth already sewed up has allowed the Cleveland Cavaliers to give LeBron James some rest for the stretch run.

LeBron back but Cavaliers still banged up

INDEPENDENCE — LeBron James is expected to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lineup Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, but Antawn Jamison will be a game-time decision.

Stein’s Weekend Dime

It’s an oft-repeated mistake that I’m reminded of every season when teams reach the 60-game mark.

Cavaliers resting James again

LeBron James insists he’s “good.” The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t want their superstar to play again until he’s great.

Vote: Will the Cleveland Cavaliers suffer without Shaquille Oa Neal for the next few weeks?

Vote: Will the Cleveland Cavaliers suffer without Shaquille O’Neal for the next few weeks? Orlando Magic - posted by tania ganguli on March, 2 2010 5:15 AM Shaquille O’Neal had thumb surgery on Monday and will miss the next two months.

Tonight (7 ET): Cavs eye another win

Cleveland’s last two wins came over poor teams that are expected to try and lure LeBron James away from the Cavaliers this summer.

Sunshine is welcome here

The sunshine of the past few days has been delightful, but we sure wish we could get some warm weather to go along with it.

Streaking Suns climb to No. 7

There’s a reason no one is panicking in Cleveland over Shaquille O’Neal ’s thumb injury.

Shaquille O’Neal of Cleveland Cavaliers has surgery on injured thumb, out 8 weeks - ESPN

Shaquille O’Neal of Cleveland Cavaliers has surgery on injured thumb, out 8 weeks - ESPN >> Posted By KarlHummel 23 hours, 40 minutes ago in Sports Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal had surgery on his injured right thumb Monday and seems likely to miss the rest of the regular season.

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Cleveland has its original world record covered. Fans attending Friday’s game between the Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons set a world record for the largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets.

NBA- Shaquille injures thumb; out for regular season

Shaquille injures thumb; out for regular season >> Posted By SportsBetting 23 hours, 47 minutes ago in Sports After injuring his right thumb in a game against Boston last Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal looks to be out of the game for the rest of the regular season.

Surgery Likely to Sideline Cavaliers’ O’Neal Until Playoffs

Shaquille O’Neal , the center the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired for the postseason, will have surgery on his injured right thumb on Monday and is likely to miss the rest of the regular season.

LeBron, Cavs Try for Snuggie World Record

Sure, Cleveland Cavaliers fans have Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James to brag about — but they’ve got their sights on a bigger prize.