Tag: Cleveland Cavaliers
With the services of three All-Stars and command of the biggest payroll in NBA history, Tyronn Lue has been positioned for success since becoming the Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach in January 2016. Even so, the setup comes with challenges that no other coach in the league has to face, according to Lue. “It’s the hardest […]
Behind LeBron James, the Cavaliers are attempting to do something no other team ever has.
David Yapkowitz breaks down Game 1 of Cavs-Raptors, and previews Game 2.
For the second straight postseason, LeBron James is opening his wallet to pay for the fallout from something teammate Dahntay Jones did against the Toronto Raptors. Jones played three minutes at the end of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 116-105 Game 1 Eastern Conference semifinals win over the Raptors on Monday and picked up back-to-back technical fouls […]
The Cavaliers and Raptors will meet for the second straight year in the playoffs. Who will come out this time around?
(Kevin) Love, though, said Saturday that the addition of Serge Ibaka changes things for Toronto. “Just a different dynamic,” Love said of Ibaka, whom the Raptors acquired from the Orlando Magic in February. “Definitely shooters with both him and [Patrick] Patterson out there. He brings a ton of energy. Played really well in Round 1, […]
Despite emerging contenders, the NBA still belongs to LeBron James, writes Dennis Chambers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers open their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Toronto Raptors at home on Monday, but LeBron James would be just as comfortable — if not more — playing Game 1 north of the border. “I just like the adversity of the road,” James said after practice Friday. “Home cooking is great; love the […]
What began looking like a close-out game that would finally settle this Raptors’ Game 6 hex once and for all eventually got there, but it was anything but easy. Along the way the Raptors passed multiple tests, their composure tested to the limit in what would become a series-clinching 92-89 win. They did survive and […]
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue has no reservations about playing LeBron James 43.8 minutes per game in his team’s first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers and, in fact, believes other coaches should ride their stars more in the postseason. “Of course, we’re always cognizant of LeBron’s minutes, but in looking at this situation, we didn’t […]
