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Cavs draft picks: Len getting mentions for No. 1 pick

Editor’s note: The following is the second of four stories examining players the Cavaliers might select with the first pick in the NBA Draft.

Nothing is set in stone, but right now Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel appears to be the favorite to be taken by the Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the June …Read More

Posted: June 19th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Rick Noland.
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Cavs: Scouts’ opinions vary on Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel

Editor’s note: The following is the first of four stories examining players the Cavaliers might select with the first pick in the NBA Draft.

There isn’t a lot of middle ground with Nerlens Noel.

There are things to love about the 6-foot-11¾ big man, who could go to the Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the …Read More

Posted: June 18th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Rick Noland.
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NBA: LeBron James, Miami Heat face tough road

MIAMI — LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

It was two years ago, the end of the first season of “Big Three” basketball in Miami. The situation: Heat down 3-2, hosting Game 6 of the NBA Finals, only two home wins separating it from what would have been James’ first title.

Then, thud.

James had …Read More

Posted: June 18th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Associated Press.
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NBA: Ginobili, Green help San Antonio take 3-2 series lead

SAN ANTONIO — Manu Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in a surprise start to spark the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, pushing the Spurs one victory away from their fifth championship.

Danny Green scored 24 points and broke …Read More

Posted: June 17th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Associated Press.
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NBA: LeBron James says he will put Miami on his shoulders

SAN ANTONIO — A day later, LeBron James didn’t back down.

When the Miami Heat were embarrassed by 36 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, James took all the blame and even lauded his teammates for playing great. Shortly after that 113-77 debacle of a Spurs’ victory ended Tuesday night, James insisted that …Read More

Posted: June 13th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Associated Press.
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NBA finals: Chalmers provides spark

Al Iannazzone | Newsday

MIAMI — LeBron James wasn’t playing up to his usual MVP level Sunday and got a needed assist and a little pep talk from one of his teammates.

And not one of the high-profile ones.

A pep talk from Mario Chalmers lights a fire under LeBron James, right, in the Heat’s win Sunday …Read More

Posted: June 11th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Medina Gazette.
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NBA: LeBron James has score to settle with San Antonio

MIAMI — Before reaching the top of basketball, LeBron James was run over by the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs swept James’ Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals, so long ago that the winning game plan focused on exploiting James’ weaknesses. Those are nearly impossible to find now, and James essentially warned the Spurs that …Read More

Posted: June 6th, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Associated Press.
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Cavs: It’s time to get to work after winning lottery

CLEVELAND — Now that the Cavaliers have won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in three years, the real work begins.

“We have another chance to add another good young player to the group of players we have,” general manager Chris Grant said late Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena. “It’s an exciting time.

“I …Read More

Posted: May 23rd, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Rick Noland.
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Cavs: Cleveland beats the odds, wins top pick at lottery

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers’ luck with ping-pong balls continues to be much better than their play on the court.

For the second time in three years, Cleveland won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, granting it the No. 1 pick for the June 27 event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Nick Gilbert

The Cavs (24-58) had the …Read More

Posted: May 22nd, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Brian Dulik.
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Cavs: Cleveland hopes Gilbert is lucky again

INDEPENDENCE — There’s no overwhelming, franchise-changing grand prize like LeBron James in 2003, but the Cavaliers would still love to win the NBA draft lottery tonight.

Nothing is etched in stone, but the consensus No. 1 pick is considered to be 6-foot-11 Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel, though he is raw and won’t be ready to play …Read More

Posted: May 21st, 2013 in Cavs Notes by Rick Noland.
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