C.J. Miles News

After the Golden State Warriors lost Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals to the San Antonio Spurs, 94-82, on May 16, 2013, Jack and the rest of his Warriors teammates stayed on the court, waving to their devoted fans and soaking up the incredible atmosphere.

PHOENIX: With Anthony Bennett out for the next few weeks and the team in need of another practice body, the Cavaliers signed forward Shane Edwards to a 10-day contract on Wednesday and released Arinze Onuaku, whose second 10-day deal was going to expire today.

Griffin, a Phoenix native who was a long-time Suns executive before joining the Cavs in 2010, even wore Hornacek's No.

You couldn't blame Cavaliers coach Mike Brown if he skipped showing his team clips from the last third quarter it played against the Phoenix Suns.

Nov 30, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard C.J. Miles celebrates in front of Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena.

INDEPENDENCE - First, Kyrie Irving was ill. Now, the Cavaliers point guard is healthy, but sick and tired of answering questions about the team's playoff chances.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- With the Mid-American Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments coming to Quicken Loans Arena this week, the Cleveland Cavaliers will play their next three games on the road, and there is plenty on the line as they head West.

Bennett underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed a strain to his left patellar tendon.

Feb 11, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Anthony Bennett after a 109-99 win against the Sacramento Kings at Quicken Loans Arena.

This weekend was a real punch to the gut for the Cavaliers. Facing the 7th seed Charlotte Bobcats , and the 10th seed New York Knicks -- they lost two close and winnable games.

On paper, you could say the Cleveland Cavaliers have improved this season. They've matched their previous win total, 24, with 18 games remaining on the schedule.

Still, the Cavaliers sit just three and a half games back of the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Al Jefferson scored 28 points, Kemba Walker had 20 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-92 Friday night for their sixth straight win at home.

From 2005 to 2010 this was a team with serious playoff aspirations. Draft picks were dealt for veteran help, and all available cap dollars were spent trying to field a championship team.

Jan 22, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao reacts in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena.

If the Charlotte Bobcats do hold on to earn the second playoff berth in the franchise's 10-year history, they won't face a tougher four-game stretch than the one they just finished.

Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters has returned after missing seven games with a knee injury, giving the club a key component for its playoff push.

The last time we saw Dion Waiters play basketball he was dunking on Spencer Hawes .

Riding a six-game winning streak, he opted instead to add starting-caliber insurance for injured center Anderson Few would argue that a guy like Hawes elevates a team from mediocrity to playoff quality - his career averages are just 9.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, after all.

Upside, upside, upside. Regardless of their postseason destiny, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking toward the offseason with an eye for upside.