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Good reviews on Broadway encourage Cleveland Cavaliers to take J.J. Hickson's starting act on the road

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:36:35 -0500

J.J. Hickson's promotion to the starting lineup is helping the rest of the Cavaliers' rotation heading into Wednesday night's game at Orlando.

Shaq's wife files for separation with intent to divorce

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500

Shaq's wife files for separation, intends to divorce

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:24:11 -0500

Shaquille O'Neal's wife is splitting up with the Cleveland Cavaliers center. Va'Shaundya O'Neal filed for legal separation with intent to divorce Monday in Los Angeles. She cited irreconcilable differences. She is seeking spousal and child support and full legal custody of the couple's four children. No monetary amounts were listed in the court filing. The O'Neals were married six years, 11 months.

TMZ reports that Shaquille O'Neal's wife files for legal separation

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:28 -0500

TMZ is reporting that Shaunie O'Neal, the wife of Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal, has filed for legal separation. The couple have been married for six years, 11 months. APShaquille O'Neal Shaquille O'Neal declined to comment about the matter...

The Orlando Magic prepare for Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James: Cleveland Cavaliers morning news roundup

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:31:35 -0500

Cleveland Cavaliers' Mo Williams loses his balance, falling to the ground after colliding with Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard last season. (Joshua Gunter/The Plain Dealer)The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic play on Wednesday night, and it looks like the...

Cavs' James: Winning more important than money

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:56:06 -0500

LeBron James wants to be clear: Championships are more important than cash. James on Monday clarified a remark he made last week that a maximum contract next summer isn't that important to the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar. "Let's get this clear: I said the max contract doesn't mean more than winning," James said. "I didn't say, 'I don't need a max contract' or 'I'm not going to get a max contract.' All I'm saying is that winnin...

Is Shaq Shaqing Up With Gilbert Arenas’ Fiance?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:40:54 -0500

Sorry if this ruins your holidays, but it seems as if Shaquille O’Neal has been cheating on his wife instead of practicing his free throws as he should be doing. At least this is according to the site YOUNG, BLACK AND FABULOUS; the first place I check for all of my NBA news. Who is [...]

One reporter gives five reasons why LeBron James will stay in Cleveland, and another gives reasons why he should play in New York

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:20 -0500

APLeBron James LeBron James was the King of New York last weekend as the Cleveland Cavaliers visited Madison Square Garden. The Cavaliers finished with an easy victory, but the attention and all of the discussion was about where LeBron...

ESPN’s Love Affair With LBJ and NYC

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:47 -0500

Hey, did you all know that Lebron James is a free agent after this season? Yeah, its true, his contract is up and rumor has it that the New York Knicks want him to play there and lead their resurgence. You know, come to think of it, I DID KNOW THAT. EVERYONE ON THE PLANET [...]

NBA Rumors: Antonio Daniels in Limbo

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:42 -0500

It was just a week or so ago when veteran guard Antonio Daniels was all but in a Cavaliers jersey. Once Delonte West returned to the floor, it appeared that talks cooled off a bit. Now fast forward to today and we get word that Daniels was in Cleveland yesterday and could in fact be [...]

Cleveland Cavaliers afternoon news roundup: LeBron James will remain a Cav, SI columnist thinks

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:08:10 -0500

LeBron James will remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ian Thomsen wrote for Sports Illustrated's SI.com. Thomsen analyzes the reasons, including the loyalty the home-grown James has for the area.

Cavs 100, Knicks 91: Circus Doesn’t Prove Much

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:30:09 -0500

It was over by the end of the first quarter as LeBron James lit up the scoreboard at the Garden en route to a 100-91 Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3) victory. It will always be difficult to follow up a disappointing loss to one of Cleveland’s most bitter rivals. The Bulls are a team we all love [...]

Unwritten Rule #45,897 – Football Jerseys at Basketball Games

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:46 -0500

Look. We get it. You desperately need attention in your life. For some reason the only attention you think you can get is by being contrary in the brashest way possible. Not only have you decided to wear your NFL jersey and matching NFL team hat to the Cleveland Cavaliers BASKETBALL game, you decided to [...]

Cavaliers Preview Game #6: Bulls at Cavs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:33 -0500

Chicago Bulls (2-2) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:00 PM EST TNT/WTAM You have to be proud of the game the Cavaliers played against the Wizards on Tuesday. Admit it, when the Cavs found themselves down 18 points in the first half, none of you really believed they would fight their way back. [...]

While We’re Waiting… Magini/Kokinis, GM of the Future, and Delonte West Teetering

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:19 -0500

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. “So why this head now? There are two primary competing views. One holds that Lerner finally recognized a supposed mistake in hiring a coach [...]

Delonte West Indicted on Weapons Charges

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:24 -0500

It appears that the happiness regarding Delonte West’s return to the hard wood may be a bit short-lived. With the Cavaliers hosting the Washington Wizards tonight, it is the D.C. area that has officially indicted the guard on the weapons charges from a few weeks ago. Prince George’s County (Md.) State’s Attorney Glenn F. Ivey announced [...]

Lebron James Will Win ___ MVP Awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:01:00 -0500

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Sometimes the most interesting and lines are those that make you look into the distant future. For instance will Lebron James pick up 4 of the next 10 MVP trophies? At face value one would probably say yes, but you still have to dig deeper into it.

Lebron James is coming off an MVP season. He is the best player in the NBA and will be the favorite to win the MVP award the season and likely every season for the near future. And he's still only 24 which if you think about it is remarkable given the impact he has already had. But 5 total MVP trophies is a very very lofty accomplishment done only by Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. He has the talent to do it, but there are many risks involved.

1) Injury - Lebron James has for the most part avoided the injury bug. He's big and strong and young. But injury's can rear their ugly head and

2) His Teams Need to Win - Lebron doesn't have more than one MVP award simply because his Cavs didn't win enough games in 07-08 and 06-07. The MVP award is half individual accomplishments and half team accomplishments, if the Cavs suck LBJ won't win.

3) 2010 Free Agency - This could make or break the bet. Lebron could move to New York. He could stay in Cleveland. He could have a super star teammate. He could have Darko as a teammate. No one knows what is going to happen and this could make every difference on whether or not he will cash in 4 MVP awards.

4) Ten Years is a Long Time - The next great NBA player could be a junior in high school right now. He could be better than Lebron for all we know and he could potentially dominate the league from 2015-2019 and make Lebron second fiddle.

At the end of the day, I'm going with Lebron. He should already have more than 1 MVP and after this offseason I think the Cavs will bulk up with an additional A-List free agent that will help the Cavs win for the long haul. Lebron is still very young and he is the best player in the world by a good margin over every but Kobe and Kobe is ready to start the downside of his career. I'm taking LBJ to reach 5 MVP Awards by the start of the 2019-2020 season.

About Jamario Moon’s Minutes

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:29 -0500

It is pretty much a consensus opinion that the Cavaliers are a better team when Delonte West is available to play. Whether it be defense, chemistry/timing, or the occasional need for points, West has the ability to positively effect the Cavaliers on both ends of the floor. But while West’s return was thought to result in [...]

While We’re Waiting… Delonte West Returns, Movember Movement, and Browns Unraveling

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:24 -0500

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. Welcome back, D-West: “They were missing that little spark at that point in the game when you needed one. They were missing that defensive [...]

Cavs Win as West Returns

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:03:54 -0500

He’s back. Delonte West received a standing ovation as he made his first appearance of the season last night as the Cavaliers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 90-79. West played 24 minutes off the bench and tallied up 13 points, 2 assists, and a steal as he was a main ingredient to the Cavaliers success last [...]