Hornets find footing in West race with Lakers
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:17:00 PST)
Chris Paul and David West have the Hornets believing they can challenge the Lakers.

Cavaliers Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

In a strange, convoluted kind of way, Zydrunas Ilgauskas' ankle injury could be a blessing in disguise.

It will give the Cavs an opportunity to find out whether J.J. Hickson can handle the chore of performing under pressure.

The 6-foot-9, 242-pounder has been working hard after practice and he appears ready for prime-time action.

Hickson, the No. 19 pick in the 2008 draft, can score at the NBA level. The question is whether he can keep his focus on the defensive end.

"Every time I get in a game, it gives me an opportunity to get better," Hickson said. "This league is all about confidence. Everyone can play."

The North Carolina State product is averaging 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game.

LeBron not convinced he walked
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:08:51 PST)
LeBron James is still talkin' the walk. Two days after he was surprisingly whistled for traveling in the closing seconds of Cleveland's 80-77 loss at Washington, James maintains his "crab dribble" was legal and that he has no plans to remove it from his arsenal. The Cavaliers superstar was adamant after the game that he didn't walk.

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the...

Areanas tests knee, works out in Washinton
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:02:28 PST)
As the practice was winding down Monday, the teammate who might best help the Washington Wizards salvage their...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Cactus Juice with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble'
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:03:08 PST)
Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry. "I'll have to check in my book to see what a 'crab dribble' is. I'm not quite sure," Washington interim coach Ed Tapscott said with a smile Monday. "I do know that we don't seem to get away with very many of them, whatever they are." James and the rest of the Cavaliers were given Monday off by...

Wizards poke fun at LeBron
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:02:01 PST)
Caron Butler and the Washington Wizards aren't buying what LeBron James is selling.

Cavs coach Mike Brown ejected
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:15:02 PST)
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown was ejected for arguing a call midway through the fourth quarter of Sunday's 80-77 loss to the Washington Wizards.

Cavaliers C Ilgauskas out 3-4 weeks
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:17:01 PST)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will miss three to four weeks with a bone chip in his ankle, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cavs' Ilgauskas out with fractured ankle
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:53:06 PST)
A fractured bone in center Zydrunas Ilgauskas' left ankle will sideline him for an unspecified amount of time,...

Cavs' Ilgauskas to miss up to a month
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:02:00 PST)
Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas could miss up to a month after suffering a small fracture when he twisted his left ankle last month. Ilgauskas sprained his ankle during a Dec. 10 game at Philadelphia, when he tried to block former teammate Donyell Marshall's shot and landed on the Sixers forward's foot.

Brown, Scott earn monthly coaching honors
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:07:02 PST)
Mike Brown of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Byron Scott of the New Orleans Hornets on Friday were named the NBA's top coaches for December.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who's looking up
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most...

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

LeBron has teams fighting over King's ransom
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:14:03 PST)
If you haven't noticed, LeBron James has a chance to do some special things in 2009.

’08 NBA stories: Feeling green
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:19:00 PST)
Kobe and Team USA found gold, but the Celtics' return to championship form stole the show.

Szczerbiak out for 1 week with knee contusions
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:13:12 PST)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Wally Szczerbiak will miss at least one week with a bruised right knee. The team said in a statement Saturday that Szczerbiak suffered right knee contusions during the last several games. He had an MRI at the Cleveland Clinic on Saturday that confirmed the contusions. Szczerbiak is averaging 6.6 points and 2.6 rebounds this season.

Cavaliers G Szczerbiak out one week
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:03:01 PST)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Wally Szczerbiak will miss approximately one week due to contusions in his right knee, the team announced Saturday.

Damon Jones: Ready to Join Bucks (RotoWire)
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:37:00 PST)


Open thread: Wizards at Cavaliers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:00:00 PST)
Cleveland Cavaliers : 24-4, 89.5 possessions per game (24 th ), 114.2 points scored per 100 possessions (1 st...