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Journeyman's glorious return is all Cavaliers have left

The Cavaliers legend and playoff hero was making his triumphant return to Cleveland. As he made his way onto the floor, the entire crowd stood on its feet: cheering, screaming,...

Cavaliers ship George Hill to Bucks, get Dellavedova back

CLEVELAND — Matthew Dellavedova is coming back to the Cavaliers. He won't recognize them. Cleveland re-acquired the popular, scrappy guard on Friday in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks...

The Knicks' future point guard wants their old one back

ORLANDO, Fla. — Knicks free agent Derrick Rose was far from summer league Monday — visiting the Bucks in Milwaukee on a recruiting trip. While the Knicks wait to see...

LeBron fans can't let Matthew Dellavedova enjoy engagement

Not everyone is congratulating Matthew Dellavedova on his recent engagement. After proposing to longtime girlfriend and fellow St. Mary's alum Anna Schroeder, the Bucks point guard announced the news Saturday...

Cavaliers scrub writes adorable goodbye letter to Cleveland

Matthew Dellavedova was thrust into a huge role in the 2015 NBA Finals after Kyrie Irving was knocked out of the series, and though he didn't play as big a...

NBA free agency: Where everyone signed for insane cash

Let the overpaying begin. Or at least the agreements to overpay. Remember, when 12:01 a.m. Friday struck, NBA teams and free agents could begin talking and reaching agreements and then...

How Dellavedova pictures Cavs' bench making difference

OAKLAND, Calif. — And here is a pronouncement straight from the files of Captain Obvious. The Cavaliers need to get more, a lot more, from their bench and give up...

Aussie Matthew Dellavedova nails Andre Iguodala down under

OAKLAND, Calif. — Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a 104-89 Warriors’ win Thursday, had a little bit of everything: a near triple-double by Cleveland’s LeBron James, rare off-shooting by...

Warriors dominate matchup with Cavs except in one obvious place

After winning the 2015 NBA title, the Warriors adjusted their advance-scouting strategy during the regular season and did some work through freelancers. According to NBA sources, the Warriors recently asked...

8 free-agent point guards who could tempt Knicks

A look at the free-agent point guard class of 2016, which the Knicks may be more active in with the imminent addition of Jeff Hornacek as head coach: Mike Conley, Memphis...

How to scout NBA playoffs for Knicks summer wish list

Of the eight first-round Game 1s this weekend, there were a slew of lopsided results. Six of the eight contests were decided by double digits. But even if the games...

NBA dirtiest player poll reveals Australia/New Zealand distrust

The NBA apparently has had to import its dirtiest players. Kiwis and Aussies top the list of the league's chippiest players, according to the LA Times, which polled 24 anonymous...

How the Cavaliers' run can lead to a record $200M payroll

CLEVELAND – Regardless of the outcome of these NBA Finals following a thrilling first four games, it appears the Cleveland Cavaliers are set up to be championship contenders for a long...

'Horse [bleep]': J.R. Smith's brutal assessment of his play

CLEVELAND — J.R. Smith isn’t happy with his play. “Horse [bleep],” Smith said when asked what the state of his game is inside a somber Cavaliers locker room following Golden...

LeBron James 'not sleeping' while carrying Cavs on his back

CLEVELAND — LeBron James might not seem human, but even he admits the insane workload he’s taken on in The Finals has taken its toll on him both physically and...

After big Game 3, cramping Dellavedova sent to hospital

CLEVELAND — The remarkable rise of Matthew Dellavedova in these playoffs continued in Cleveland’s 96-91 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night. Dellavedova was sensational again for...

LeBron scores 40 as Cavs clip Warriors to take 2-1 series lead

CLEVELAND — When these NBA Finals began, few saw a way for the Cavaliers to come away with the city of Cleveland’s first championship in 51 years. After Kyrie Irving...

How Knicks could have landed Cavs' NBA Finals darling

Guess who was interested in drafting Australian cult hero Matthew Dellavedova other than Cleveland in 2013? Yeah, the Knicks. St. Mary’s College coach Randy Bennett told a Cleveland writer recently...

Cav's journey from unknown on Uber to NBA Finals key

OAKLAND, Calif. — Late Friday afternoon, the Cavaliers’ Matthew Dellavedova strolled around San Francisco’s Union Square shopping district in sunglasses, looking like a tourist, unrecognized. Nobody on the street knew...

Position-by-position breakdown of NBA Finals and predictions, too

Our long national nightmare is finally over. After a week without playoff action thanks to the Cavaliers and Warriors quickly dispatching their opponents in their respective conference finals, the NBA...