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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ ticking clock: Bill Livingston Author: Bill Livingston Publication: Cleveland.com
OAKLAND, Calif. — “Follow my lead,” LeBron James will say when the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season is on the line on Must-Win Monday.
Some Cavaliers might wonder what’s the use.
The Cavs, down, 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, make their last stand Monday night at Oracle Arena.
Lack of ball distribution, with James and Kyrie Irving taking 33 of the Cavs’ 38 field-goal attempts in the second half of the loss to Golden State on Friday, is the last and often worst resort of the Cavs. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Warriors forward Draymond Green suspended for Game 5, Cavs forward LeBron James earns technical Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com
OAKLAND, Calif. – The NBA announced Sunday that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday at Oracle Arena.
Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations, issued Green a Flagrant 1 foul for swiping at Cavaliers forward LeBron James below the belt in the closing minutes of Game 4 on Friday. Standing at four flagrant foul points, Green reached the threshold and triggered an automatic one-game suspension.
A Flagrant 2 would have warranted a two-game suspension. A technical foul would have allowed him to continue playing. He can’t attend the game, but will be granted access to the postgame festivities should the Warriors win. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Tyronn Lue fined $25,000 for public criticism of officials following Game 4 of NBA Finals Author: Chris Fedor Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating crew following Cleveland’s 108-97 loss on Friday night during Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, a game that pushed his team to the brink of elimination.
Lue and the Cavaliers were upset with the physical contact and lack of calls for LeBron James, who took four free throws in the loss.
“He never gets calls,” Lue said. “I mean, he attacks. He’s one of the most — outside of Russell Westbrook, he’s one of the guys that attacks the paint every single play. And he doesn’t get a fair whistle all the time because of his strength and because of his power and guys bounce off of him. But those are still fouls and we weren’t able to get them. But we’ve got to play through officiating.” – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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