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If the Cavaliers are going to capture their first ever NBA title and bring a long-awaited championship to the city of Cleveland, they'll have opportunities to vanquish past demons and failures that still haunt their die-hard fans. Sure, there's a chance to erase last year's debacle against Orlando, and 2008's excruciatingly painful Game Seven loss to Boston. But in the first round, they'll get a chance to exact some revenge on the ...

Ah, the NBA Draft. Nothing's better, right? Whether your team is looking to add potential franchise players or just simply trying to fill in one or two small spots for role players, the draft is a time where organizations and fans alike can be giddy with excitement for a fresh start with new, talented players (unless you're a Knicks fan). Outside of the top two picks, the 2010 class might be lacking ...

Sorry, Derrick Favors. No disrespect, but you just don't have the flash. Sorry, DeMarcus Cousins. You're just too much of a head case. Sorry, Al-Farouq Aminu. You have the best name in the draft, but not the best skills. Sorry, Wes Johnson. I love your game, but you've been the third wheel on a romantic Valentine's date for two. And sorry to the hundreds of others that will be eligible for the NBA Draft. ...

It's not exactly the most exciting time of the year for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The regular season is all but wrapped up, the final games are absolutely meaningless, and fans are counting down the hours until the playoffs start (less than 192 now, just so you know). I think the most appropriate word to describe the Cavs right now is "anxious." Anxious to finish these final three games and get to the ...

Last night, I was out with some friends, fortunate enough to catch the fourth quarter and OT of the OKC-Utah game. It was the best game I've seen this season—played at a high level, constant drama, and an exciting, controversial finish. Utah's win bumped their record to 51-27, good for second in the West. OKC's loss dropped them to 48-29, seventh in the West. But let's play the hypothetical game and reverse ...

Shaquille O'Neal took part in some scripted parts of non-contact practice this week, indicating that his return to the hardwood could come sooner rather than later. However, coach Mike Brown has hinted that he won't rush O'Neal back from his thumb injury and that he might not be back until the playoffs. But Shaq has said that he is ahead of schedule in the initial six-week timetable that was diagnosed late February. ...

Over the last few days, I've read some really interesting blogs and analyses about various things the Cavaliers should try to do to close out the regular season strongly. First there was Brian Windhort's short blog after the Kings game Sunday that detailed the recent struggles at the point guard position. Then there was fellow B/R featured columnist Bob Evans' article about which Cavaliers need to step up come playoff time. One common ...

Despite playing in only 60 playoff games in four years (soon to be five), LeBron James has already etched out quite a postseason resume. He's notched four triple-doubles, topped 30 points on 30 different occasions (and 40-plus points eight times), and led the Cavaliers to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance in 2007. For his career, he's averaging 29.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in the playoffs—not too shabby, I ...

With just 10 games left in the NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have cemented themselves atop the league standings. They lead the Orlando Magic by seven games for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference, and lead the L.A. Lakers by three-and-a-half games for homecourt in the Finals. Winners of eight in a row and 14 of their last 15, Zydrunas Ilgauskas back in the rotation, and Shaquille O'Neal healing ...