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ItÆs getting crazy out there in Rumorland, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are smack dab in the middle of it all. In the midst of a frenzied week, GM Danny Ferry is fanning the flames of the NBA rumor mill by keeping several possibilities on the table as the trade deadline approaches. Here are the latest things buzzing across the Internet as of midday Tuesday: Cleveland has serious competition in the AmarÆe Stoudemire sweepstakes, ...

Just as they were a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers are rumored to be involved in trade talks as the NBA deal deadline draws near. This time around, as evidenced by no fewer than three articles here in two daysùand one of my own three weeks agoùthe talk centers on AmarÆe Stoudemire of the Phoenix Suns. (If you think itÆs been busy here on the Cavaliers page, check out the Suns archive, ...

Once again, talk of the Cleveland Cavaliers is focusing on their defense. A strong end-game closed out the defending champion Lakers on Christmas, and a few days later the Cavs held Atlanta scoreless for the first nine minutes of the fourth quarter in sealing another road win. Defense is the name of the game for the Cavaliers and has been in their five seasons under Mike Brown. Offense is another story. Google ôMike Brown ...

As the new year dawned, the Cleveland Cavaliers, confounding critics and surprising just about everyone but themselves, sported the most wins in the NBA. They climbed into the catbird’s seat after completing a superb West Coast trip that saw them dispatch two of the top three Western Conference teams with relative ease. Cleveland ended 2009 on a 9-1 run that included statement wins over Phoenix and the L.A. Lakers, followed by an ...

Another test, another passing grade. That was the result Tuesday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers locked down the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter en route to a 95-84 win at Phillips Arena. The spirited and steadily improving Hawks played with energy and determination for three quarters and trailed by just one point, 75-74, entering the final period. But the Cavaliers, as they so often do, relied on their defense to put the ...

It was one of the most anticipated matchups of the NBAÆs regular season: The Lakers vs. the Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James. Surprisingly, it was over almost as soon as it started. Cleveland turned in a dominant performance and won, 102-87. What did we learn? Whether Kobe is better than LeBron, or vice-versa? No. Whether the Lakers are better than the Cavs? No. Whether Shaq has truly made that championship difference for Cleveland? ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers not only have The King, they are the kings when it comes to television ratings in Ohio. The Akron Beacon Journal reported Tuesday that Fox Sports OhioÆs television ratings for Cavaliers games are up 27 percent overall from last year. Particularly encouraging are the numbers in the central and southern parts of the state. Ratings are up 47 percent in Columbus. Apart from the NHL's Blue Jackets, fans there ...

The fortunes of the Cleveland Cavaliers changed dramatically in 2003, when the team hit the NBA Draft lottery jackpot and secured the first overall pick. Their choice of LeBron James literally turned the franchise around and placed the city of Cleveland on the NBA map. Within two seasons the Cavs went from a hapless 17-win pretender to a 42-win playoff contender. Two years later, they played in their first NBA Finals. ...

A funny thing happened on the way to an Oklahoma City comeback against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. With his team leading 91-87 late in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers' Mo Williams tracked down a loose ball in the backcourt, turned and set his feet, and unleashed a halfcourt shot that swished through the net as the shot clock expired. The improbable toss gave Cleveland its largest lead of the game and silenced ...