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Zydrunas Ilgauskas poured in 25 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-95. LeBron James scored 22 points and tallied eight assists for the Cavaliers, who have won three of ... via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

“As a team, we're trying to figure out how we want to play. Things will work out in time. We'll see how it goes.”

Not only is Larry Hughes off to a dismal start in the season's first week, but he sat out Monday's practice because of a lower left leg contusion that he suffered in Sunday's loss in Phoenix. via The Plain Dealer

Notebook Big-man troubles grow even bigger Marshall out for at least week due to injured wrist PHOENIX: The Cavaliers' big-man rotation keeps taking hits. via Akron Beacon Journal

“I got tired of waiting for them to surround me with the kind of supporting cast that could win a championship”

Had this horrible nightmare the other night ... LeBron James was in New York three years from now explaining why he left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Knicks. via Dayton Daily News

“There was not much we could teach Sasha offensively (when he got to Cleveland)”

Rookie Shannon Brown needs to pick up his play to earn spot in rotation Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said there are major minutes available for the reserve players on the team. via The News-Herald

BOSTON: The Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are polar opposites on more than transaction-wire frequency. via Akron Beacon Journal

Two hours before an exhibition game at The Q, Cleveland Cavaliers for ward Ira Newble is in the locker room diving into a takeout meal prepared by the team chef. via Cleveland.com

“Everyone else has just kind of been there.”

For starters, the Cavaliers have five good ones. In reserve, they don't have much. via Chronicle-Telegram

The much-hyped LeBron vs. Dwight showdown in Shangha, Chinai really never materialized --- good thing for the Magic.

All preseason victories or losses deserve an asterisk, but this one especially, as the Magic edged the Cleveland Cavs 90-86 on Wednesday.

While King James and the Cavaliers starters watched the pivotal fourth quarter, Howard dominated it against the second-teamers. James played just 28 minutes compared to Howard's 37.

Magic starters all played at least 32 minutes while the Cavs starters just 26 minutes --- the difference coming in the final period. Read more

“It's idiotic, and you can quote me on that”

Got another one of those thrilling Cavaliers exhibition games to go to tonight, so before I nod off, let's take our weekly Rick-o-chet around the prep gridiron scene: There's nothing like an awesome ... via Medina County Gazette

The way coach Mike Brown sees it, the Cavaliers are giving back. The Cavs left for China after last night 96-90 loss to the Seattle SuperSonics. via The Morning Journal

P.J. Carlesimo earned his first win as SuperSonics' coach as Seattle beat the Cavaliers 96-90 in an exhibition game in Cleveland tonight. via WANE-TV Fort Wayne

By Dave Posted on Thu Oct 11, 2007 at 02:52:36 AM EDT CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Record: 50-32, 2nd in Central Division, 2nd in Eastern Conference Statistical Comparisons: Notable: 5th in opponent scoring Others: 19th ... via Blazer's Edge

Dan Fegan's job as an agent is to find his client the best contract available. When he asked for a five-year, $65 million deal for Anderson Varejao from the Cavaliers, general manager Danny Ferry probably had ... via The Morning Journal

“We have the right mentality and we have the players. We just need a little bit of luck.”

INDEPENDENCE Optimism and reality collided for an interesting start to training camp for the Cavaliers. via The Repository