Bring Out the Brooms

Ok,so when your entire starting backcourt(Mo Williams, Delonte West) goes 1-18, scores 4 points combined and you still win by 11 points what do you think will happen when they pour in 36 (Mo 24, Delonte 12)? Answer- a 21 point 99-78 victory to complete the clean sweep of the Detroit Pistons. Yet another testament to coach Mike Brown and his diligent work because he had the Cavaliers fine tuned and ready to perform Sunday afternoon. Though the box score shows an impressive 21 point margin of victory, the entire game had the feel of a 40 point beat down. Kobe Bryant should be watching his clock and counting down the seconds left because LeBron James is closing in on,if he's not already there, the title of the NBA's best player. James torched Detroit with 36 points 13 rebounds and 8 assists. "You're only born with a certain amount of gifts," he said. "You have to take advantage of them, and put in the work. My work ethic has helped me be the player I am today." He was hitting 3's from all over the floor, driving the lane for dunks, and barely missed hitting his head on the rim when he skied for a swat that sent the ball in the second row. Plus today it wasn't only James making noise, the Cavalier starters went from 49 points last game to 86. This win puts the Cavs in pretty good company being only the third team in NBA history to sweep a series and have double digit victories in all four games(1980 Celtics 2004 Pacers). Cleveland now gets to sit back and play spectator as they await their round two opponent in either Atlanta or Miami.

Can You Look So Bad and Still look So Good??

The Cavaliers were slightly off their game Friday night but with major help from the bench they were able to come away with a 79-68 victory over the Detroit Pistons and take an almost insurmountable 3-0 series lead(no team has ever won a best of 7 series after trailing 0-3). The starting backcourt of Mo Williams and Delonte West combined 1-18 and only 4 points collectively. Cleveland's starters only managed 49 points with LeBron claiming 25 of them, James missed a triple double by only 1 assist, he had 25 points 11 rebounds and 9 assists. It was a great time for Joe Smith to have his playoff career high draining 6-8 from the field and 6-7 from the foul line scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 boards. His previous high this year was only 13 and that came way back when he was still a member of the Thunder. The Cavs kept a steady lead for most of the game until late in the 3rd when Detroit went on a run and the game headed into the 4th quarter tied at 53. Halfway through the quarter Mo Williams threw up an alley-oop to James, in the midst of an 18-2 run by the Cavs that helped them to seperate themselves and eventually finish off the game. The Cavaliers for the most part of the first 3 quarters looked terrible, but to play that poorly and still come away with a victory, and a road win on top of that is remarkable. It truly speaks volume for NBA coach of the year Mike Brown and his teams defensive mentality. Everyone was wondering what the Cavaliers would do when they faced adversity, well they took the test and they passed with flying colors.

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Men Among Boys

The Cavaliers looked no doubt amazing yet again Tuesday night holding the Detroit Pistons to a max of 18 points a quarter through the first 3 stints.

LeBron James looked as if he was at the playground, doing whatever he wanted when he wanted. Mo Williams shook off his first game gitters and was sinking shot after shot while James took his regular early 2nd quarter blow.

“It was beautiful.” Mo said. The Cavs took what seemed an insurmountable 27 point lead into the fourth quarter.

The entire starting lineup seemed to be done for the night except Delonte West who stayed out to man the second unit, when things turned and they turned quickly.

The Pistons second unit led by Will Bynum, nailed a flurry of shots and brought the team all the way back to within 7 when the inevitable happened, the Cavs big boys had to check back in and finish what they started. T

he Cavaliers pushed the lead back up to 16 before finishing the game 94-82. “We lost our focus,” Williams said. “We all knew it, but it’s nothing to get overly concerned about. I don’t think it will happen again.”

The Cavalier starters have just simply dominated that of the Pistons outscoring them by 53 points in the first 2 games. James finished up this game with 29 points 13 rebounds and 6 assists despite missing most of the 4th quarter. Mo Williams added 21 and Delonte West hit the 20 mark as well.

One Down Fifteen to Go

The Cleveland Cavaliers sent a major statement Saturday night opening up their bid for an NBA championship run by man handling the Detroit Pistons 102-84.
The game actually appeared a great deal closer throughout on the scoreboard until late, but there was always that feeling that Cleveland had total control and no matter what was not going to let that game slip away.Superstar LeBron James seems to shine just a tad bit brighter when he matches up against the Pistons throwing down 38 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists. This being only the second time in his brief playoff career going for at least 35, 7,and 7.
The only other time being in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals when he basically put the entire Cavs team on his back going for 48 points and the entire team’s last 25. James had 22 points at the half, 3 of which coming from a running bank shot just inside the half court line.Mo Williams while starting off a slow 1 out of 5 and only 2 first half points rallied in the second half ending up 5-14 and scoring 12 points including two huge 3’s to help extend the Cavaliers lead. This is definitely an excellent way to start the playoffs. Now only 15 more wins and we reach our “One Goal.”

Fan Appreciation Night Cavs fall in OT

It took overtime to find out if the Cavaliers were going to tie history with the 1985-86 Celtics, but they fall(literally) just short of their goal losing to the 76ers 111-110 in overtime Wednesday night. Mike Brown decided not to risk injury and sat LeBron James, Mo Williams, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and only played Delonte West and Anderson Varejao only in the first half. Daniel "Boobie" Gibson hit a deep 3,one of his four triples, to tie the game and send it to overtime but in OT he slipped with 3 seconds left with a game winning oppurtunity and the history making chance fell along with him. "Man, the lane opened up," Gibson said. "Everything was feeling good for me, too. I felt like if I could just get an attempt at the rim it would go in." Gibson led the Cavaliers with 28 points and Wally Szczerbiak had 21 points 8 rebounds 8 assists. The 2 Andres for Philly combined for 54 points, 30 for Miller and 24 for Iguodala. The Cavaliers finish at Quicken Loans Arena 39-2, and 25-1 against Eastern Conference.

The NBA Championship Is Coming Through Cleveland

LeBron James scores 37 as the Cavs put down the Pacers in Indiana Monday night 117-109. This victory puts Cleveland at 65-16 and guarantees the overall #1 seed in the NBA playoffs meaning to win the title you have to beat Cleveland in their backyard (39-1),which has only happened once by the Lakers. "It's one step, however, it's a big step," James said. "When you consider all the great teams, all the great players, all the great coaches and all the great systems that are in the NBA, for us to finish with the best record is a tremendous feat. And that is something the franchise should be proud of." With his team having clinched the top record with a game to spare, coach Mike Brown will likely make James and other key players spectators against Philadelphia -- even though it could cost the Cavs a shot at more NBA history. "We've got to do what's best for the ring," he said. "We've got home-court advantage already. We're not fighting for breaking a record anymore. We're fighting for that ring." Cleveland has had a 21-game win improvement from last season's 45 win campaign. Only one team had a better improvement the season after winning 45 games (1994-95 Bulls had a plus-25 improvement).

Cavaliers Dominate Celtics and Do a Little Dance!!

LeBron James made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points before swaying to the music in his seat, and the Cavaliers throttled the defending NBA champions 107-76 on Sunday to move within one win of matching the 1985-86 Celtics for the best home record in league history. At 39-1, the Cavs can tie Boston's hallowed mark against Philadelphia on Wednesday night. But equaling those Celtics of Bird, McHale and Parrish won't mean anything if the Cavs, who have already clinched the Eastern Conference's No. 1 playoff seed, can't dethrone the current guys in green sometime this spring. Flexing their defensive muscles, the Cavs led 31-9 after the first quarter, opened a 30-point lead in the second and turned a possible playoff preview into a rout. It was Cleveland's most lopsided win ever in 173 games against the Celtics. Boston has lost its last eight regular-season games in Cleveland, the Celtics' longest current road losing streak against any opponent. Cleveland led after one quarter 31-9, the last time the Cavs held a team to 9 points or fewer in a quarter was in 1999.

It's Great to be King

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinch the #1 seed and home court throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs tonight with a 102-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It has not always been a good thing lately to be the #1 seed. We'll hope to rewrite history though because five of the last six No. 1 seeds have gone down in the conference finals. The King had 27 points and 10 assists. Mo Williams and Wally Szczerbiak both put in 18 points. "It means a lot," James said. "To set a goal and accomplish it, we should be proud." No team has played better at their home arena this season than the Cavs. They're 38-1 at Quicken Loans Arena, with the only loss coming against the Los Angeles Lakers. Cleveland (64-15) entered with a half-game lead over the Lakers for the best record in the league. The Cavaliers have two home games remaining and if they win both they will tie the 1985-86 Boston Celtics for the best single season home record in NBA league history.

Cleveland Just Keeps On Rocking!!!!

The Cleveland Cavaliers improve to 38-1 at Quicken Loans Arena after a 98-86 win over the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. The Cavaliers avenge a defeat to the Wizards just two games back. They also welcome back Anderson Varejao and Ben Wallace. Anderson recorded 10 points 7 rebounds and Wallace had 7 points 6 rebounds. LeBron James led the way yet again with 21 points 7 rebounds 6 assists, and he sat most of the 4th quarter due to the Cavs large lead. They have won 15 straight in their home building and are 24-0 against the Eastern Conference there this season. The 38-1 mark is the second best in NBA history. The Celtics went 40-1 in 1985-86. The Cavs can match if they win their last two home games. The Cavs lead the L.A. Lakers for best record in the NBA by 1 game.

Home Sweet Home

The Cavaliers avoided their first three-game losing skid of the season Sunday with a 20 point blowout of the San Antonio Spurs 101-81, improving to a league-best 37-1 home record. Locked into attack mode from the start, LeBron James scored 38 points, 18 in the first quarter and Mo Williams and Delonte West added 22 apiece. James, Williams and West shot a combined 33-of-51 for the Cavs, who are the 38th team in league history to win at least 62 games. Embarrassed in a 29-point loss Friday in Orlando, a humbling defeat that came one day after a humiliating loss at lowly Washington, Cleveland played with purpose at both ends. Cleveland improved to 26-4 against the Western Conference this season, marking the most wins by an East team against the West since the 76ers won 27 games in 1977-78.

New Streak But Not What We Wanted

Never in LeBron James' entire basketball life could he recall being down by more than 40 points. Not in the NBA. Not in high school. Not even playing pickup basketball as a kid, but that's exactly what he and the rest of the Cavaliers experienced Friday night. The Orlando Magic handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their most lopsided loss of the season with a 116-87 blowout. James finished with 26 points and nine rebounds but never did find his rhythm, shooting 7-for-20 from the floor. James stayed in for part of the fourth quarter to help Cleveland dodge its worst loss since he was drafted in 2003. Only Daniel Gibson's 3-pointer in the waning seconds saved Cleveland from that fate. "It's not about how many games you lose, it's about how you lose them," James said. "The last two games weren't how we play the game of basketball." LeBron was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March on Friday for the 10th time in his career and the third time this season. He was joined by Mike Brown, who earned the East's Coach of the Month honors to also claim that honor for the third time this season.

Cavs Stumble and End Franchise Record Win Streak

The Washington Wizards ended Cleveland's franchise-record 13-game win streak Thursday night 109-101. LeBron James led all scorers with 31 points, and added nine rebounds and six assists in the loss. There did appear to be at least one bit of gamesmanship by James, when he happened to notice some blood on his knee just as Arenas had the ball and was about to attempt a free throw with 1:47 left. Arenas smiled, but he also missed the free throw when play resumed. "It's always something, right?" Arenas said. ... As expected, James was booed early and often. "I'm hated in all 30 cities," James said. "Uh, 29. They love me in Cleveland. The Cavaliers now lead the Lakers by two games for the NBA's best record. It's great to be King. James' appearance on "60 Minutes" on Sunday was the highest rated segment of the CBS newsmagazine. It drew a 10.7 rating (17,354,000 viewers), a rating 26 percent higher than the rest of the show (8.5 rating), according to Nielsen Media Research. The Cavs hope to rebound tomorrow night as they travel to play powerhouse Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.

New Game New Record

It appears that the Cleveland Cavaliers are setting some kind of record everytime they step on the floor. The Cavs franchise record win streak is now 13 after a 79-73 win over the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night. LeBron James made two crucial three-point plays down the stretch and finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds. With the win, Cleveland improved to 36-1 at home, won the season series from Detroit for the first time in 11 years, and became just the sixth team in NBA history to win 16 games in one month. The Cavaliers finish off the month of March with a record of 16-1. The last team to win 16 games in a month was San Antonio (16-0) in 1996. "That is amazing," said James, who was reminded the Cavs won just 17 in the season before his arrival. "Ever since the All-Star Game we've been really, really focused. That's an unbelievable month for any team." The Cavs are 22-2 after the All Star break. Cavs C Zydrunas Ilgauskas played in his 700th career game. Only Danny Ferry (723) and Bingo Smith (720) have played in more games for Cleveland.