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Where do LeBron James and Kyrie Irving go from here? Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had just made history, becoming the first teammates ever to both score at least 40 points in a Finals game, and they were about to share a funny moment.
The probing questioners who had access to the Cavs’ dynamic duo wanted to know when, exactly, it was that James and Irving finally clicked, given their history of fits and starts over their two seasons together.
“I think it was like as soon as I was coming back to the team, I think we clicked right away,” James said, after about the fourth question like this. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James banner will stay on Sherwin-Williams’ wall through the Republican National Convention Author: Janet H. Cho Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cavaliers fans can chalk up another football-field-sized victory for LeBron James. Or at least for the 10-story-tall LeBron James banner hanging off of the Sherwin-Williams Co.’s global headquarters in Downtown Cleveland.
After relentless criticism via social media, and nearly 25,000 signatures on a Change.org online petition asking the Cleveland paint company to “Leave It Up! Sherwin Williams, don’t remove the Lebron James banner for RNC,” Sherwin-Williams announced early Tuesday that James’ banner will stay right where it is — even during the Republican National Convention July 18-21.
Window washers make their way down the Sherwin Wiliams building in front of the LeBron James mural on Ontario St. in this March 2016 file photo. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Sources: Tristan Thompson to play for Canadian National Team Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson will play for the Canadian National Team with the hopes of qualifying for the Olympics in Brazil this summer, league sources informed cleveland.com.
Team Canada’s third-place finish at the FIBA America’s Championship in Mexico City last summer secured them a spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament. Running July 4-10, there will be three separate tournaments, with the winning team at each event grabbing a berth in the 2016 Olympics.
Canada will play in the Manila tournament. Slotted into Group A, Canada will see Turkey and Senegal in the first round. France, New Zealand and the host Philippines make up Group B. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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