Today’s “Cavs Daily Gospel” has a spotlight on LeBron James and the Cavs’ quest to repeat.
Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic. The Magic ended the night with a 37-point fourth quarter Magic that was held at bay by J.R. Smith‘s hot hand. King James Gospel recaps last night’s game and takes a look at the the Eastern Conference landscape. The season just started but there are Eastern Conference teams that pass the eye test already. Will any of them threaten the Cavs’ stranglehold on the East?
What’s more, Iman Shumpert and Jordan McRae have had their names in plenty of trade rumors lately. As the Cleveland Cavaliers try to unload Mo Williams‘ contract, what trades could the Cavs make immediately that could help the team make their way to a third straight NBA Finals appearance?
Cleveland Cavaliers: The Case For Kyrie Irving To Play More Shooting Guard
Other stories from around the web feature Kevin Love and Tyronn Lue.
Cleveland Cavaliers Squeak Past Orlando Magic (read here): Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were throttling the Orlando Magic. Then in the fourth-quarter the Magic came storming back. LeBron James and J.R. Smith lifted the Cavs past the Magic with scintillating performances.
Which Teams Can Threaten The Cleveland Cavaliers In The East? (read here): The Cleveland Cavaliers are the cream of the crop in the Eastern Conference. King James Gospel’s Richard Scheuermann takes a look around the conference and determines which Eastern Conference teams could be a threat to the Cavs’ third straight conference championship.
3 Trades The Cleveland Cavaliers Can Make Immediately (read here): The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the market for a veteran point guard. With a trio of guards on the trading block, what trades can the champs make immediately? King James Gospel offers three options.
Take a look at some of the Cavs stories from around the web.
Stories From Around The Web:
LeBron lauds Raptors fans for Toronto’s home-court advantage (read here): Sports reporter Doug Smith of thestar.com has comments from LeBron James about the state of fandom in Toronto. The King also dismisses any notion of a budding rivalry between the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Doc Rivers: LeBron James Is A Top-Five Player All Time, No Doubt (read here): On the Dan Patrick Show, Doc Rivers discusses why he believes LeBron James is a top-five player in NBA history.
J.R. Smith bails out Cleveland and Kevin Love ‘super-aggressive’ in new role; Fedor’s five observations (read here): Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor analyzes how Kevin Love has been doing in his new role and what’s changed for the Cleveland Cavaliers big man.
Like you, LeBron James and J.R. Smith watch the Indians during Cavs games (read here): Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon discusses the Cleveland Indians with the Cleveland Cavaliers. During the game against the Orlando Magic, the Indians seemed to have all of Cleveland’s attention. Whether they were in the stands or on the court.
Cavs’ Lue: Mayweather-training schedule keeps LeBron durable (read here): TheScore.com’s Joseph Casciaro gets an interesting comparison for LeBron James after Lue stated that James, at 31, has the body of a 19-year old. Lue attributes James’ health to a person who knows personally, a man who may be the most-fit boxer of all-time.
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