Mike Brown still can't believe he is coaching two superstars. Mo Williams called it destiny. The Cavaliers don't care if destiny equals dynasty -- they'd be happy to win that first NBA championship. LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal have practiced together for only two days. Despite the small sample size, Williams has seen enough to expect the 7-foot-1 O'Neal will blend nicely...
Delonte West was absent from the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight day on Wednesday while he deals with personal issues. The team confirmed the absence as unexcused.
Troubled guard Delonte West was a no-show at training camp and the Cavs are unsure when he'll appear, sources said.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas added one big teammate this summer -- and two little ones. The Cavaliers center and his wife, Jennifer, adopted two young boys, orphan brothers from his native Lithuania. Ilgauskas (ill-GAUS-kus) adopted the 4- and 5-year-olds from an orphanage in his hometown of Kaunas, Lithuania. "Beautiful boys," Ilgauskas said.
Less than 24 hours after saying he was focused on basketball, Delonte West skipped Cleveland's first training camp practice without an excuse. The Cavaliers' troubled guard did not show up for Tuesday's morning workout, and coach Mike Brown did not know if West would participate in the evening session at Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Time will tell whether Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James can play together. The bigger question: Can their egos coexist?
Cavaliers guard Delonte West does not want to discuss his recent arrest on gun possession charges but says he has resumed taking medication for bipolar disorder. West was arrested in Maryland on Sept. 17 near his home after police found he was carrying two concealed handguns and a shotgun in a guitar case after they pulled West over on a traffic violation.
Delonte West reached down and tugged on the jersey he was wearing. It never felt so good to be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. "It's the NBA, man," West said. "I'm happy to be here." West, recently arrested on gun possession charges in Maryland, seemed relieved to be back among his teammates on Monday, less than two weeks after he was arrested for carrying concealed...
After months of hype, LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal are finally wearing the same uniform. The larger-than-life superstars, united by an offseason trade, were together on Monday as the Cleveland Cavaliers held a media day like none before in the team's 40-year history. Nearly 150 media members chronicled the duo's first day together at Cleveland Clinic Courts as the Cavs prepared for...
Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is trying to get two of his star players to do battle with each other in training...
Cavaliers guard Delonte West, facing gun possession charges, is expected to report to Cleveland's training camp Monday. West was arrested on Sept. 17 after police said he was carrying two concealed handguns and a shotgun when he was pulled over on a three-wheel motorcycle near his Maryland home. Carrying an unlicensed handgun is a misdemeanor in that state.
They are throwing a big bash for Shaq. One day before he reports to training camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal is being welcomed to town with a star-studded party that will include Mayor Frank Jackson and perhaps even the King: O'Neal's teammate, LeBron James.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are apparently hunting for another guard to add to the lineup, according to the...
Power forward David Lee re-signed Thursday with the New York Knicks for one year and $8 million US.
New York Knicks president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh has reportedly been plotting for some time on...
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday night near his offseason home in Maryland for...
Ideally, Cleveland fans want LeBron James to sign a contract extension. Until then, they'll settle for an autographed copy of his new book. Dozens of fans spent the night outside an area bookstore for the chance to meet the Cavaliers' superstar, who can become a free agent next summer. "Slept in that chair right there," Joe Straubhaar of Brook Park said Friday, pointing to his...
LeBron James autographed books for hundreds of fans. Next, they want his signature on a contract extension with the Cavaliers. Ditching his trademark New York Yankees cap for a Cleveland Indians model featuring a smiling Chief Wahoo, James signed copies of his new book, "Shooting Stars" on Friday for fans, some of whom camped out overnight for a chance to meet the NBA superstar.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West was arrested Thursday after officers pulled him over for speeding on a motorcycle while carrying two loaded handguns and a loaded shotgun in a guitar case. Prince George's County police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Reedy said Friday the Cleveland Cavaliers player was arrested about 10 p.m.
Cleveland area fans have camped out in tents and sleeping bags for the chance to get LeBron James' autograph on his new book. James is signing copies of "Shooting Stars" at a bookstore in the Cleveland area on Friday night. He'll be signing at a store near his hometown of Akron on Saturday.
LeBron James is leaving Cleveland -- for Hollywood. The Cavaliers superstar and reigning NBA MVP will make his feature film debut by playing himself in an upcoming comedy. James will appear in "Fantasy Basketball Camp" by Universal Pictures. The movie is about five guys from different backgrounds who come to Las Vegas to live out their fantasy by attending James' basketball camp.
LeBron James is leaving Cleveland -- for Hollywood. The Cavaliers superstar and reigning NBA MVP will make his feature film debut by playing himself in an upcoming comedy. James will appear in "Fantasy Basketball Camp" by Universal Pictures. The movie is about five guys from different backgrounds who come to Las Vegas to live out their fantasy by attending James' basketball camp.
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It's looking like free agent forward Rob Kurz will be heading to camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers instead...
The Phoenix Suns bought out guard Sasha Pavlovic yesterday and he immediately had two teams on his tail to come...
Free agent forward Rob Kurz has an invite to the Cleveland Cavaliers training camp but is supposedly thinking...
As everybody knows by now, LeBron James will be a free agent next summer. While it's fully expected that...
King James got a royal greeting Saturday. LeBron James spoke to dozens of children wearing T-shirts with "Earn the crown" and "The King is coming" written on them during a stop in his promotional tour. The Cleveland Cavaliers star has been traveling the world to promote his documentary, "More Than A Game." His visit to the British capital was aimed at helping spread...
I'm slowly making my way up the coast of Maine to get myself married, but had to weigh in on a few pieces of...
Commissioner David Stern says league will develop regulations for how players can use social media during team hours.
The Free Agent Summer of 2010 is losing some of its energy already: LeBron James would apparently like to stay...
Police halt traffic so the King can pass. Speeding downhill and through an intersection where the traffic signal glows red, LeBron James rolls onto a long bridge overlooking a lush Ohio valley of treetops glistening in the morning sun. The city that raised him now trailing behind, James separates from the pack.
OK, we know the first decade of the 21st century doesn't really end until 2011. We think.
