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Tyronn Lue Said Kyrie Irving Is Out Of Rhythm; Irving Says Cavs Out Of Practice

... - both losses - he's shot a combined 9-of-34 (.265). "In Kyrie's case he missed three games, almost a week, during the regular season that's three or four games and you can lose a lot of timing," Lue said. "Right now he's just struggling to find his timing. A few times he had open shots he didn't take, he passed up which he usually takes.". Irving has arrived at the arena before the team's morning shootaround for three of their four games (the team didn't have a morning gathering Wednesday) to get up extra shots. And as Irving continued to talk last night, he mentioned passing up an open shot, and the look he and Lue shared on the court as soon as it happened. Irving lamented a few shots against Utah that bounced on every part of the rim but fell off, and said he played "in between" against the Blazers. So, deep down, there is agreement. Irving's trying to find that incredible groove he was in before he was injured. The Cavs are doing some searching, too. Since Jan. 1, they're the second-worst 3-point-shooting team in the NBA at ...

Lebron James And The 3-ball Bail Out Cavs In 120-116 Win Over Suns

... my shooting every day, so it's always an option I can go to, so I just try to mix it up. Playing the interior, playing transition, playing the exterior and I was able to knock a couple down.". With Michael Phelps, owner of an Olympic-record 23 gold medals (they weren't all draped around his neck) watching courtside, the Suns rattled off 15 fast-break points in the third and shot 16-of-22 for the quarter. They went on a 15-2 run over a four-minute stretch starting at 6:17 of the quarter, and the game was close throughout. Phoenix (12-26) had a chance with the ball down by four with about seven seconds left but failed to score. Cleveland's last basket was a James layup off a strong drive with 44.3 seconds remaining. James became the 14 th player in NBA history to reach 10,000 field goals. He needed two baskets and got them both before three minutes were gone in the first quarter. The Cavs scored 41 in the first quarter, ...

Lebron Says Cavaliers Still Need Point Guard

... , Dunleavy and a protected future first-round pick to the Hawks for Korver. Both De Andre Liggins ' and Jordan Mc Rae 's contracts don't become fully guaranteed until Jan. 10. If the Cavaliers chose to part ways with one of the two in order to create a roster spot, they would need to do so by Saturday in order for the player to be processed in the 48-hour window it would take to clear waivers by Jan. 10. Liggins is certainly safe, as Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said he will remain the starter in the backcourt, even after Korver reports to the team. And sources told ESPN's Chris Haynes on Saturday that the Cavs will keep Mc Rae past the cut deadline, which would fully guarantee his contract for the remainder of the season. There also is the possibility that Cleveland will be able to negotiate a buyout with Chris Andersen. "I think that's the next step," James said of a point guard addition, ". and, uh, you know, you look at our league, most teams have three point guards. We only have two, with [ Kyrie Irving ] and our rook in Kay [Felder]. I think just having that secure blanket [is ...

Golden State Coach Steve Kerr Trolls 'the Diff' Feature On Cleveland Cavaliers' Scoreboard

... on the new scoreboard at The Q. Love it or hate it, The Diff is a part of the championship culture the Cavaliers have built at Quicken Loans Arena. Kerr's chides aside, the feature likely isn't going anywhere soon. Perhaps it's scoreboard envy. Kerr's team plays in the oldest arena in the NBA , with a video board that's dwarfed by Humongotron's brilliant display. There's not much room to squeeze The Diff, or anything like it, on Oakland's cramped little board. Meanwhile, Kerr's reaction in Sacramento gives an indication as to where his head is, and likely where the rest of the Warriors' thoughts are when they're not playing another team. Sure, math is hard. But lately if you're from the Bay Area, beating the Cavaliers is harder. We know it has its pluses and minuses but glad you like it, ...

5 Trade Questions For The Raptors As They Look To Close The Gap With The Cavaliers

... as they look to close the gap with the Cavaliers. Is the big move even out there for Toronto. 17 h ago. • 5 min read. The Toronto Raptors are stronger than they've ever been. On Tuesday, they solidified their standing as the second-best team in the East with a 114-106 victory over the Boston Celtics , led by De Mar De Rozan 's 41 points and 13 rebounds and Jonas Valanciunas ' 18 points and 23 (!) rebounds. For the first time in franchise history, reaching the conference finals is not just a goal but an expectation. More NBA. Rumors: will Heat trade Whiteside. Reaching the NBA Finals, however, seems like a pipe dream, or an accomplishment that could only be preceded by an injury to Le Bron James or more than one member of his supporting cast. As presently constructed, the Raptors do not scare the Cleveland Cavaliers , who averaged a 28.5-point margin of victory in their four victories over Toronto last May and have (narrowly) won three times this season. Toronto's ...

Lebron James Gets Cavs Crew Back, Beats Nets And Mr. Whammy 116-108

... in a 13-0 run over a three-minute stretch that lasted until just before halftime. What was a tight game turned into a 50-36 advantage after James' outburst. He finished with nine rebounds, six assists, and shot 14-of-20 from the field. So, this is weird. Brooklyn has a super fan called "Mr. Whammy," a real person named Bruce Reznick, who sits near the baseline at Barclays and stands for every opponent's free throw and puts a hex on the shooter. On their official web site, the Nets claim it works. This sounds ridiculous, of course. Well, the Cavs were 8-of-18 from the line in the first half, and Tristan Thompson in particular was 0-for-9. When the teams switched baskets for the second half - Reznick, excuse us, Whammy doesn't change seats - the Cavs made their next 12 foul shots. Thompson connected on four in a row. Cleveland and James actually have a history with Whammy and the Nets. He accused James of having him removed from his seat in the first half of a game here two seasons ago. "Oh, the older guy?" James ...

Cavs Trust Gm Griffin To Do 'something Magical' With Roster

... through the season, he controversially fired coach David Blatt - a decision that Griffin owned, putting his neck on the line if it didn't work. Of course, it did: The Cavs ended up winning the title. His peers voted him seventh in Executive of the Year balloting. When Tyronn Lue and Le Bron James see roster holes, they trust GM David Griffin to make fixes. Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images. In the offseason, he re-signed Richard Jefferson and Smith after a long battle over terms. James re-signed too, though for the purposes of evaluating Griffin's work, James' choices are usually discounted. James will do what James will do, which is its own challenge even if it isn't always apparent. Griffin also had to work out a new deal for Lue, who had been the associate head coach under Blatt. Lue balked at signing a contract midseason when he got the head job, and the gamble paid off when the Cavs gave him a $7 million per-season deal after winning the title. ...

Cavs Have Rajon Rondo, Mario Chalmers On Their Radar

... a rookie and Jordan Mc Rae is not really a point guard. As a result, Iman Shumpert has filled in from time to time at point but that is not his strong suit. And with Irving missing Wednesday's 106-94 loss to the Bulls , Matthew Dellavedova 's departure to Milwaukee and Mo Williams' absence looms large for the Cavs. Cleveland is well aware of this problem, which is why Le Bron James told reporters after losing to Chicago that the Cavs need to get a veteran backup point guard. And according to __link__'s Joe Vardon , the Cavs are doing just that by by keeping an eye on Mario Chalmers and Rajon Rondo. "That was obvious from day one, first day of training camp," James said. "We don't have a reliable, veteran backup point guard.". Seated on the Bulls' bench for the third consecutive game was Rajon ...

Cavs Swallowed By Familiar Portland Sinkhole, Lose 102-86 To Blazers

... to have more turnovers than assists," James said. "We never win those games.". The Cavs fell to 3-5 on the second night of consecutive games this season, 0-5 on the road. "We're probably one of the worst teams in the league in back to backs, so we struggle with that," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "Having an older team and the way we play, we're going to struggle. (Last year) we came off an emotional game with Golden State on Christmas, you fly into here, I mean it's basically a scheduled loss. And they're a good team at home. They play well at home, just like Utah plays well at home. You come in you gotta have your hard hat on and ready to play. We knew it was gonna be a tough game for us.". Portland's brightest star, Damian Lillard, scored 14 points. NEXT: The Cavs play the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday at ...

Cavs Superstar Lebron James Is Growing Frustrated With Recent Lack Of Foul Calls

... of foul calls. James wants officials to be more observant. 16 h ago. • 2 min read. Believing that he is drawing numerous uncalled fouls, Le Bron James has a bone to pick with the officials. But not wanting to get a fine, James isn't directly commenting about officiating. More NBA. From ESPN's Dave Mc Menamin. Cavaliers superstar Le Bron James has become increasingly frustrated with the way he has been officiated this season, multiple team sources told ESPN following Cleveland's 100-92 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. James' frustration boiled over with 2:09 remaining in the first quarter, when he shouted at referee Tyler Ford and was assessed a rare technical foul - just his second of the season - after Utah's Shelvin Mack fouled James and put him on the foul line after an and-1 layup. While James got that call from Ford, he was upset from his previous trip down the court, when he felt like Mack fouled him on another layup attempt and there was no whistle. When asked if it was a result of frustration over the way he has been officiated lately, James conceded: "It is, it is. It is. But I know what the ...

Cleveland Cavaliers Get Caught Up In Utah's Style And Kyle Korver's Quiet Debut

... Sports Ohio after the game. "First half I don't think we played tough enough.". In the third quarter, Cleveland stormed out of the locker room, fueled by James. But the comeback effort took a lot of energy and the Cavs couldn't finish on the road, in the altitude, against a tough team that swung right back. Playing into their hands - Utah wants to slow the game down and lean on its stifling halfcourt defense, which is tops in the NBA. That's the Jazz blueprint and it's led to 24 wins. They deserve credit for bogging down their opponent. But the Cavs get blame as well. At their best attacking in transition and aggressively going to the basket, they got caught up in Utah's style for all but a brief third-quarter stretch and offensive possessions became much more challenging. Tentative and predictable, shots were contested and passes deflected. On the night, the Cavs scored 92 points on 36.5 percent from the field. James told reporters after the game the team hasn't been shooting very well recently. There's truth to that. Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving ...