As he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin after the game, LeBron is ready to hand the scoring reins Love.
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Rose reacted favorably to those 10 minutes Friday in the Bulls’ victory over the Mavericks in Lincoln, practicing fully Sunday and remaining on track to play in Tuesday’s season opener. “Right now we are not as of yet a full team, so it’s hard for me to tell you what we are”.
When he and the Cavs tip off Tuesday night in Chicago, the ending that Cleveland fans can only dream of – celebrating the city’s first pro sports title since 1964 – is almost eight months away. Thus, the X factor for the Cavs this season is not one person or collection of players, but a body part.
In his first season with the Cavaliers, Love’s numbers fell dramatically across the board.
If not this season, then soon.
James says his back isn’t bothering him, but he doesn’t look 100%.
And if that is going to be the case for the entire year, that could pay huge dividends late in the season. I knew it was going to be a long process. I don’t think that’s realistic.
Last summer, the 30-year-old returned to his hometown franchise on a two-year deal after leaving in acrimonious fashion for the Miami Heat in 2010. Speculation of Love wanting out of Cleveland already, subtle jabs from James via Twitter and a postseason injury which ended his season just as it appeared he was finally finding a place on the team.
James had been limited to shooting drills and conditioning since getting the shot in his back October 13, a day after playing in his second exhibition game.
James has yet to be given clearance to play for Wednesday and he does not intend to defy what Cavs personnel advise him. But persistent back problems have forced the four-time MVP to take on a lesser role this season.
The all-star pair has been reported to have had a few good talks when they met in Los Angeles before Love signed the multi-million contract to stay with the Cavs for five more years, Cleveland.com wrote. The Cavs’ sights are on wins in June, not January.
When the 1994-95 season ended for the Bulls with a 4-2 loss in the semifinal round of the playoffs, people thought that the Michael Jordan we knew wasn’t the same player he once was. The Cleveland Cavaliers are also 1-1, the same record that they had through two games last season. But the sublime performance was a reminder of James’ past – and his potential.
US-born and a former Princeton basketball player, Blatt joined the NBA after winning the European Cup with Maccabi Tel Aviv and leading Russian Federation to bronze at the London Olympics. “We’re really just trying to dial him back more than anything else”. Portis plays with a lot of energy and looks like the type of guy who would love to box out and battle down low in the post.
“What he does this year will be unlike anything he’s ever done in the past because this team is definitely one of the more loaded teams he’s ever played with”.
In the end, the Finals will define him and shape his legacy.
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“Real test will be how I feel 1/8Monday3/8 when I get up”, James said.
