2012 was one crazy year in the wild wacky world of Cleveland Sports. Some would tell you 2012 was as bad as it has ever been here. As the year comes to a close, like we have done the last four years, WFNY will take a look at what we view to be the 10 biggest sports stories affecting our local sports scene. Each day through the rest of the year, we will be counting down from ten to one. We started the Buckeyes Final Four trip. Number nine is something that happened just a short two weeks ago. The Ohio State perfect 12-0 season was number eight while Chris Perez’ harsh and honest words clocked in at number seven. Our sixth-biggest story came around the same time of the year, as the Cavaliers added to their young core. Ranking fifth, the man those two additions joined.
No. 5 Kyrie Irvingwins the 2011-12 NBA Rookie of the Year
Kyrie Irving came into the league as a 19-year-old rife with question marks. He had only played 11 games as a collegiate Freshman thanks to a fluke injury to his ...
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PLAYERS:
Kyrie Irving,
Ricky Rubio,
Mike Krzyzewski,
Dan Gilbert
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Duke Blue Devils
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Ohio State Buckeyes, Duke Blue Devils
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Kyrie Irving caught up on Twitter
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December 26, 2012
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December 26, 2012
Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving was in a sketchy situation on Twitter when a photo of him and some girls was posted to his account.
Cavs' Irving blames Internet for photo with women on his lap
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December 26, 2012
Cleveland's Kyrie Irving is a super fast guard on the court and apparently is quite fast on his spin-control for a photo of him with a couple of women draped all over him (h/t Larry Brown Sports). Normally, who can't blame for a young, professional basketball player for enjoying his bachelor days and just living it up. I know I would if i was banking like Irving and...
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December 26, 2012
ESPN: Kyrie Irving will be league’s best point guard by 2015
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December 27, 2012
As if getting the cover of the latest ESPN The Magazine was not enough, the four-letter network out of Bristol, Connecticut continues to rain praise on Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving.
Within an Insider feature penned by Amin Elhassan, the NBA front office personnel director, we find the opinon that the Cavaliers’ star will be the preeminent point guard in all of...
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December 27, 2012
Kyrie Irving Keeps Busy with Wale
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December 27, 2012
Staying young ain’t easy T…
Cleveland Cavaliers reigning rookie of the year guard Kyrie Irving was spotted at Opera Ultra Lounge in Washington D.C. Christmas night with rapper, Wale, and fellow Cavs rookie Dion Waiters. Kyrie Irving is a young blood, and I’m not surprised to see him acting accordingly.-TO
Kryie Irving Has His Hands full This Xmas
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December 27, 2012
Kyrie Irving hits crazy buzzer beater
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December 28, 2012
Check out Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving as he drives the floor and throws up a nasty shot to beat the halftime buzzer against the Atlanta Hawks.
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December 28, 2012
Late rally falls short, Cavs lose in Brooklyn, 103-100
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December 30, 2012
This happened a lot.
The Cavs nearly stole this one. Well, they nearly forced overtime.
Cleveland dug themselves a decent sized hole, forcing themselves to play catch-up for the bulk of the night, but they had a shot. With a player like Kyrie Irving, you always have a shot.
It wasn’t Irving’s best game; Kyrie finished with 13 points on just 5-16 shooting and was 1-6 from behind...
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December 30, 2012
Cavaliers 87, Wizards 84
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December 26, 2012
WASHINGTON -- Kyrie Irving scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half and Tristan Thompson scored the go-ahead 3-point play with 24.4 seconds remaining as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 87-84 on Wednesday night at Verizon Center. Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won two games in a row -- both without center Anderson Varejao...
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December 26, 2012
WE Preview: Wizards vs. Cavaliers - 12/26/12
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December 26, 2012
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December 26, 2012
Cavs beat Wizards in battle of East's worst teams
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December 26, 2012
WASHINGTON -- Someone had to win the matchup between the two losingest teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference. The combined performance lived up to the lowered expectations, leaving even the triumphant coach displeased, though smiling. For these teams, any win is ultimately a good one. Kyrie Irving scored 20 of his 26 points in the first half and Tristan Thompson scored the...
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December 26, 2012
The Future: NBA’s 2012 Young Stars
Via Taking Bad Schotz
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December 27, 2012
In more than any other sport, NBA teams are able to draft true franchise changers. Winning the NBA draft lottery is so important, as young players continue to have a huge impact on the game. Also, if the US Olympic committee does decide that Team USA has to be under a certain age, this would certainly be a starting lineup to consider. This article will look at players under the age...
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December 27, 2012
Box Score: Nets 103, Cavaliers 100
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December 29, 2012
Brook Lopez was just too much for the depleted and young Cavalier frontcourt. The Brooklyn big man had a game-high 35 points and fouled Tyler Zeller out as the Cavaliers used a late surge to close the gap against the Nets, but Kyrie Irving’s game-tying three-point attempt misfired as time expired, giving the Nets a 103-100 win at the Barclays Center. C.J. Miles led the team with...
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December 29, 2012
Win in Washington shows young Cavaliers what it takes
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December 27, 2012
The mistakes made in Wednesday night’s Cavaliers game are often the kind that force head coach Byron Scott to take to the podium with a heavy sigh and a similar message as the game before. Missed free throws, silly fouls and lackadaisical defense were only the beginning. But it would be this Cavaliers team, typically left holding the bag when the final buzzer blows, who would have...
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December 27, 2012
Box Score: Hawks 102, Cavaliers 94
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December 28, 2012
We’ve seen this episode before: three and a half great quarters and a stinker in the final few minutes. The Cavaliers went cold, quit running their offensive sets, and were unable to stop Jeff Teague as the Hawks came from nine down in the third quarter to get their revenge against the Cavaliers 102-94 in Quicken Loans Arena. The collapse spoiled a good offensive display from Kyrie...
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December 28, 2012
Cavaliers Soar With The Hawks, Crash Land At The Finish
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December 29, 2012
The Fox Sports Ohio crew used the stat during the Washington game on Wednesday. Byron Scott referenced the stat himself last night in his post game press conference. It’s on the mind of everyone who watches the Cavaliers and follows them more closely than checking the final score alert on one’s smartphone.
“In their 24 losses, the Cavaliers have either lead or trailed by no...
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December 29, 2012
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