Houston Chronicle 2 hours ago
Josh Smith says James Harden is top MVP candidate
Rockets forward Josh Smith has already decided that there is no other choice for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award that his teammate James Harden. While another MVP candidate, LeBron James, is coming to town on Sunday, Smith was adamant that Harden deserved the title this year. “What frustrates me the most – I wasn’t […]
Golden State Of Mind 4 hours ago
The Warriors lose to Lebron James, but regroup to demolish the Toronto Raptors
Bully ball isn't fun when you're the one getting punched in the face. Stephen Curry and James Harden have, deservedly so, dominated the early MVP talk this year. Both have led their teams to banner years. Both have shined on the biggest stages. And yet, as many have pointed out, there is only one true superstar in the NBA stratosphere and that man's name is LeBron James. It pains me to write these words. Even as I type them, I can envision the torrent of backlash. But, hey, it's true. Earlier this year, LeBron took off eight games to rehab a series of injuries. His back was ailing, his...
Plain Dealer 7 hours ago
Kevin Love fails to step up with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving out of the lineup: Fedor's five observations
Shortly before tipoff against the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt made the decision to rest LeBron James.
Plain Dealer 8 hours ago
Terry's Talkin' about LeBron James as MVP and nice job by Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt -- Terry Pluto (photos)
The Cavs are 35-14 when LeBron James plays, 2-9 when he sits.
Columbus Dispatch 12 hours ago
Pacers 93, Cavaliers 86: Without James and Irving, Cavs fall short
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James couldn’t carry the Cleveland Cavaliers on his sore back last night. So coach David Blatt decided not to play him at all. Blatt held the four-time NBA MVP out of a 93-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers for precautionary reasons. James tweaked his back while scoring a season-high 42 points in Thursday night’s 110-99 win over Golden State.
Chronicle-Telegram 15 hours ago
Pacers 93, Cavaliers 86: Without LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland falls on road
INDIANAPOLIS — George Hill took center stage with the biggest stars sitting. Hill finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and capped the first triple-double of his career with three free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the Indiana Pacers’ 93-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. With LeBron Read More...The post Pacers 93, Cavaliers 86: Without LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland falls on road appeared first on Chronicle-Telegram.Click here to read this story on The Chronicle-Telegram.Content copyright The Chronicle-Telegram. Your #1 source for...
News-Herald 20 hours ago
Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving and LeBron Jame sit out vs. Pacers
The Cavaliers' two top scorers sat out of the Indiana game Feb. 27. Coach David Blatt said before the Pacers game LeBron James would sit because of a coach's decision. James suffered a hard fall on his back in the Cavaliers' 110-99 victory over Golden State Feb. 26. James has now missed 11 games this season, the most of his career.
Plain Dealer 23 hours ago
David Blatt chooses to sit LeBron James versus Indiana Pacers
LeBron James will rest when the Cavaliers play the Indiana Pacers tonight.
Plain Dealer Feb 27, 2015
LeBron James takes over in star-studded matchup and J.R. Smith is much more than just a shooter: Fedor's five observations
The message was sent to LeBron James early Thursday morning at shootaround: Be aggressive. James heard the coaching staff loud and clear, and then sent a message of his own later that night.
Plain Dealer Feb 27, 2015
For at least one night, LeBron James looked like the NBA's MVP
CLEVELAND - LeBron James finally reached his locker at The Q at about 11:25 p.m., some 40 minutes after the game was over. A horde of media wanted a piece of him - a bigger pack than usual, gathered in...
Plain Dealer Feb 27, 2015
LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers take down Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors: DMan's Report, Game 59
LeBron James scored 42 on Thursday night as the Cavs defeated Golden State, 110-99 -- Cleveland's 18th victory in 20 games.
Akron Beacon Journal Feb 27, 2015
Cavs 110, Warriors 99; Jason Lloyd's 31 thoughts on LeBron's MVP candidacy, Kyrie's injury
CLEVELAND: Thirty-one thoughts for 31 points from the Splash Brothers in an awfully impressive 110-99 takedown of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday… 1. Two weeks ago, on the Friday afternoon of All-Star weekend, LeBron James and Steph Curry joined NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for an NBA service project at a midtown Manhattan school. 2. At one point, a discussion about the MVP race surfaced. NBA TV’s Matt Winer, the event’s moderator, referred to James as a four-time MVP and to Curry as the favorite to win it this year. I wasn’t taking notes so I’m paraphrasing here, but...
Chronicle-Telegram Feb 27, 2015
Cavaliers 110, Warriors 99: LeBron James scores 42 as Cleveland handles Golden State in marquee matchup
CLEVELAND — LeBron James showed he’s still the best player in the world and the Cavaliers made a strong case they might now be the best team in the NBA. It was only one game, but Cleveland looked very impressive Thursday night while downing the Golden State Warriors 110-99 in front of a sellout crowd Read More...The post Cavaliers 110, Warriors 99: LeBron James scores 42 as Cleveland handles Golden State in marquee matchup appeared first on Chronicle-Telegram.Click here to read this story on The Chronicle-Telegram.Content copyright The Chronicle-Telegram. Your #1 source for Lorain County...
Akron Beacon Journal Feb 27, 2015
Marla Ridenour: MRI for Kyrie Irving tempers Cavs' statement victory over Warriors
CLEVELAND: LeBron James' playoff scowl was unmistakable. The 20,562 fans in Quicken Loans Arena who were worked into a post-season frenzy for Thursday's showdown with the Golden State Warriors saw it. Those tweeting from their sectional sofas saw it. James went with the routine that during his first Cleveland incarnation used to match the scowl. He was the first man on the court at 5:30 p.m., 21/2 hours before tipoff, eager to find his rhythm. I didn't miss many shots in the pre-game warmup, James said. I was locked in from the time I got to the arena until the end of the game. For...
News-Herald Feb 27, 2015
Cleveland Cavaliers 110, Golden State Warriors 99: LeBron James scores 42 as Cavs win showdown
LeBron James has won four MVP trophies in his stellar NBA career.The Cavaliers forward, however, has something else in mind for the 2014-15 season."I have to be the MVP for these guys, the 14 guys in this locker room," James said after the Cavaliers dismantled the Warriors, 110-99, before an amped-up crowd at Quicken Loans Arena.
