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Terry's Talkin' about how Cleveland Cavaliers must deal with road and minutes for Kyrie Irving and LeBron James -- Terry Pluto
Author: Terry Pluto
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- With their 127-89 victory at Washington on Friday night, the Cavs began a stretch of 11-of-14 games on the road. Eight of those games are part of back-to-backs, meaning the schedule also is jammed.
Yes, the Cavs went into the All-Star break winning 14-of-16. During that streak, they were 11-0 at home, 3-2 on the road.
In fact, the Cavs are 13-13 on the road, compared to 21-9 at home. So they have played more home games this season, especially since they made the big deals for Timofey Mozgov, Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Kendrick Perkins to sign with Cleveland Cavaliers
Author: Chris Haynes
Publication: Cleveland.com
NEW YORK - Veteran center Kendrick Perkins has completed his buyout with the Utah Jazz and will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers upon clearing waivers, a league source informed Northeast Ohio Media Group.
Perkins, 30, is the "best available big" and gives the Cavs "things they don't have," such as a legitimate backup center, according to a source. He picked the Cavaliers over the Los Angeles Clippers. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James is live in New York and would like to host on Saturday Night again someday
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
NEW YORK -- It's been more than seven years since LeBron James hosted Saturday Night Live, and he said "hopefully someday maybe I can do it again."
"It's a long week, man, people don't understand how long that week is to go through, the process and things," James said Saturday, following the Cavaliers practice at an athletic club on New York's upper east side. Cleveland plays the Knicks at Madison Square Garden Sunday. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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- (2/22) LeBron James is live in New York and would like to host on Saturday Night again someday Cleveland.com
- (2/22) Kendrick Perkins expected to sign with Cavaliers once he clears waivers Akron Beacon Journal
- (2/22) Jason Lloyd’s Cavs mailbag: Impact on Kendrick Perkins signing, comparing this Cavs team to 2009-10 and the one team in East playoffs no one wants to face Akron Beacon Journal
- (2/22) Jason Lloyd: Looming TV deal affects contract extensions; Cavs headed toward $100 million payroll next season Akron Beacon Journal
- (2/22) NBA notes: Cleveland Cavaliers send message that they are title contenders News-Herald
- (2/22) Dribbles: Cavs 'clicking awesome,' and now comes the scowling Perkins FOX Sports Ohio
- (2/22) Early deals for Mozgov, Smith and Shumpert make Cavs big trade deadline winners Crain’s Cleveland
- (2/22) NBA preview: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Canton Rep
- (2/22) Source: Big man Perkins to sign with Cavs Canton Rep
- (2/22) Kendrick Perkins Will Fill Big Need For Cavaliers CBS Local
- (2/22) Kendrick Perkins to join Cavs ESPN.com
- (2/22) LeBron James would welcome 'SNL' encore ESPN.com
- (2/22) Prepare for triumphant return of J.R. Smith ESPN.com
- (2/22) Cavaliers Take Off Behind Soaring Offense New York Times
- (2/22) Knicks struggle to diagnose J.R. Smith’s Cavs hot streak New York Post
- (2/22) J.R. Smith sounds off — with a warning — about Knicks’ triangle New York Post
- (2/22) Cavaliers-Knicks Preview SI.com
- (2/22) LeBron James and Cavaliers playing like champions as they prepare to face Knicks New York Daily News
- (2/22) LeBron James and Cavaliers coach David Blatt praise former Knicks headache J.R. Smith New York Daily News