Sasha Pavlovic News

The Cavaliers were just starting to become serious contenders a few years ago when LeBron James flexed his budding leadership muscles and reprimanded a teammate for showing up the other team.

Friday, December 4, 2009 LeBron James, thinking like an MVP By Henry Abbott Terry Pluto and Brian Windhorst's new book "LeBron James: The Making of an MVP" capitalizes on the two Ohio-based sportswriters' deep knowledge of LeBron James and his career to date.

Notes, Stats, and Trends Elias Sports Bureau: The Suns visit the Cavaliers tonight, coming off last night's 126-99 loss to the Knicks.

In the last few NBA post-seasons there is inevitably a team ready to break out and establish themselves as a "legitimate" contenders by winning an upset or two and pushing further than they were projected.

DETROIT: When the Cavs last saw forward Ben Wallace they had traded him to the Phoenix Suns along with Sasha Pavlovic in the deal that brought Shaquille O'Neal to town.

The Cleveland Cavaliers , winners of 10 of their last 12 games, play in Detroit against the Pistons on Wednesday night.

INDEPENDENCE: When the Cavaliers and Orlando Magic tip off tonight, two significantly altered teams will hit the court.

The words uttered by Mo Williams to Delonte West before Saturday night's game against Charlotte at the Q were so short and simple, yet so encapsulating.

There is such an anxiety, a Christmas Day-type of anticipation for the opening of the season, that we as NBA fans tend to overreact during the early stages.

Kurt Rambis has spent a lot of time with Shaquille O'Neal . He was interim head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in 1998-99 and was an assistant with the Lakers for most of O'Neal's tenure with the team.

Another year for Cleveland's sports fans. As the Browns crawl their way to another disappointing season, and Indians rebuild , Tuesday can't come soon enough for Cleveland.

Editor's Note: Here's my Cavs chapter from the soon-to-come TrueHoop Network 09-10 Season Preview.

The basketball coverage crew at the Orlando Sentinel has put together its preseason NBA power rankings.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James looks for an open teammate Friday night at the Schottenstein Center.

LeBron James did everything he could do but Cleveland's lack of wing players proved fatal as the Magic spread the floor and took advantage of the Cavs big men on the defensive end.

Cavaliers guard Delonte West apparently had a change of heart between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning.

It's a star-studded roster. It's a budget-busting payroll. It's a mob of microphones and reporters on media day.

The lead negotiator and spokesman for the NBA`s referees union said Thursday a lockout appears "imminent and unavoidable" following the latest breakdown in talks.

Here is what we know about the Delonte West situation: The Cavaliers will be without their starting guard for at least a few games this season.

The Phoenix Suns reached an agreement on a contract buyout with swingman Sasha Pavlovic, who was acquired from Cleveland as part of the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers.