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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS

The Celtics' Jayson Tatum drives the ball against the Cavaliers' Evan Mobley during the third quarter in Game 5 of their playoff series in Boston on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
May 16, 2024
Celtics finish off Cavs; Mavericks push Thunder to brink
The top-seeded Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach their third straight Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Spain and Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio missed much of the 2022-23 NBA season due to an ACL injury.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 6, 2023
Cavs' Ricky Rubio steps away from basketball, cites mental health
The 32-year-old has been in the public eye since he became a household name in Spain at 15, thanks to his flashy style of play.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 12, 2023
Heat's Kevin Love has experience being down 3-1
While the odds are stacked against the Miami Heat as they head into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday trailing the Denver Nuggets 3-1 in the series, one member of the team knows all is not yet lost.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 14, 2019
Koshigaya Alphas sign forward Jawad Williams
The Koshigaya Alphas have signed veteran forward Jawad Williams, who played a key role for the Alvark Tokyo in their back-to-back B. League first division championship seasons in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 11, 2019
Antonio Lang enjoying Summer League coaching challenge, seeing growth of Japanese basketball
One familiar face for Japanese basketball fans is currently serving as a head coach during the ongoing NBA Summer League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama joins Lakestars as performance supervisor
The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2018
Cavaliers reportedly open to trading away Kevin Love
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is on the trading block, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 5, 2018
LeBron's postseason run has been incredible, but Jordan still the man
Ready to crown LeBron James GOAT over Michael Jordan after LBJ's phenomenal performance this postseason?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 5, 2018
Andre Iguodala poised for return during NBA Finals
Golden State forward Andre Iguodala completed an individual workout pain-free on Saturday and is close to being cleared to return for the NBA Finals, ESPN's Chris Haynes reported Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 3, 2018
Spurs' Danny Green helping NBA spread basketball gospel to Japan
Danny Green watched the wild events at the end of regulation in Game 1 of the NBA Finals unfold like everyone else.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 30, 2018
Cavaliers, Bucks search for right formula in a tale of two cities
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 14, 2017
Good defense has Celtics on 12-game win streak
It wasn't a great start for them — OK, the Warriors aren't going 80-2 — but Golden State is back at the top of the Western Conference, as expected.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 22, 2017
Cavs' Irving fired up about 2020 Games
Kyrie Irving made his first trip to Japan this week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard already has plans to come back.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 6, 2017
Cavs GM Griffin may be on way out; Clippers wise to get West
See, maybe the Cavs shouldn't have traded Andrew Wiggins after all. David Griffin may pay for that with his job, though it's highly unlikely it was his idea.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 1, 2017
Racial slur spray-painted on gate of LA home of NBA star LeBron James on eve of finals
Basketball superstar LeBron James' Los Angeles home was vandalized with a racial slur, police said on Wednesday, one day before the Cleveland Cavaliers player was set to take the court in the first game of the NBA finals,
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
May 2, 2017
LeBron, Wade, Paul learn different leadership approach
King James, D-Wade and CP3 have learned the hard way that The Jordan Rules no longer apply in the NBA.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 21, 2017
Silver weighs in on teams resting starters
NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the league's board of governors Monday, describing the way teams are choosing to rest starters in some games as "an extremely significant issue for our league" and pressing owners to be more involved in the decision-making process.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Feb 7, 2017
LeBron risking reputation with his constant whining
Oh boy, here we go again. Looks like LeBron James is once more getting too big for his britches.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 31, 2017
Cavaliers paying price for LeBron's imperious actions
When you declare yourself the king, as LeBron James did and Henry VIII in England, and it looks like Donald Trump in the United States these days, then you'll probably act like the world is your kingdom — heck, LeBron calls it the (his?) Land — and your actions will be erratic and often damaging...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jan 17, 2017
Rose vilified for absence while LeBron given a pass
Derrick Rose last week missed one game, distraught and leaving suddenly without telling anyone after Knicks practice to attend to a family emergency back in Chicago. He returned the next day to team practice and to play the next game, was fined $200,000 and made public apologies to his teammates, the...

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