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Stephen Curry said LeBron James ‘is a great influence’ as an NBA businessman Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Stephen Curry trails LeBron James by one NBA championship, three league MVPS, and millions of dollars in endorsement deals.
Curry’s hot streak on the court is well known. He’s the best player on the league’s best team.
Somehow both Curry and the Golden State Warriors got better from last season, when he won MVP and they beat the Cavs in the Finals.
In short, it’s James and the Cavs who are chasing Curry and the Warriors. Curry doesn’t see himself in a position of having to genuflect before James. Though mostly respectful of Cleveland’s superstar, Curry prefers to pivot in interviews to the here and now – where he and the Warriors are king. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cleveland Cavaliers must be very careful when it comes to making a major trade — Terry Pluto (photos) Author: Terry Pluto Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is in a rough spot.
His team is probably not good enough to win the NBA title.
Not with Golden State (48-4) and San Antonio (45-8) playing as they are right now. Oklahoma City (40-14) also could be a scary opponent in The Finals.
So that seems to demand Griffin make some type of significant trade as the deadline looms Thursday.
Here’s the problem — the Cavs already have made several major deals in the last 20 months. A team can’t keep changing critical parts of its roster, especially a team with a 38-14 record. That’s the best in the Eastern Conference. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
NBA All-Star Game needs fixing, and here’s how: Bill Livingston Author: Bill Livingston Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On Valentine’s Day, the NBA polished what was on the floor of the stables and called it an All-Star Game.
All all-star games in pro sports are less than compelling spectacles.
The baseball game with home-field advantage in the World Series at stake is the best, although interleague play has spoiled the mystery of league vs. league strength that used to be a subject of fascinating debate in midsummer and again during the World Series. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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