Patrick McManamon

Cavs shouldn't mess with a good thing

The time of year is coming when the Internet and NBA world will buzz of trade rumors.
Already they have swirled about the Cavaliers, with Antawn Jamison and Amar'e Stoudemire rumored to possibly be heading to Cleveland.

O'Neal's wisdom has impact on LeBron

INDIANAPOLIS: Mike Brown calls him ''the big fella.'' But Shaquille O'Neal used to call himself ''the Big Aristotle.''

Cavs snapshot

Key stat: LeBron James had nine assists in the first quarter as the Cavaliers took an early lead. Key moment: James had two blocks in the fourth quarter after the lead dropped to 10.

O'Neal's wisdom has impact on LeBron

INDIANAPOLIS: Mike Brown calls him ''the big fella.'' But Shaquille O'Neal used to call himself ''the Big Aristotle.''

LeBron sure looks like MVP repeat

MIAMI: The folks at Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary High School might want to start preparing. Have the students ready, make sure the gym is clean, set up the dais and the microphone: LeBron James is well on his way toward winning consecutive Most Valuable Player awards.

Cavs beat Heat 92-91

Cavs wearing down rivals

Memories can be short, but it's tough to recall Kobe Bryant — or any NBA player — talking about the Cavaliers in the terms Bryant used Thursday night.

Cavs' hoops throw Bryant for a loop

Memories can be short, but it's tough to recall Kobe Bryant — or any NBA player — talking about the Cavaliers in the terms Bryant used Thursday night.

A January night to remember in June

CLEVELAND: The team that has some kind of fourth-quarter mojo going this season did it again Thursday night.

Retired standouts blast steroid cheats

There are times when a kiss is in order. A big old kiss on the cheek for a job well done. Carlton Fisk and Jack Clark, two former major-league standouts, deserve a kiss — in a non-man crush kind of way — for calling out Mark McGwire and the rest of the juicers from baseball's Steroid Era in the '90s.