Welcoming back an old friend : The Cavaliers (5-19) continue their three-game homestand on Friday night, as they welcome the Sacramento Kings (12-11) for the only time this season. Former Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert is back in town. Find out TV, radio and pregame information. Read more. Should Thompson be an All-Star? Chris Fedor addresses this topic about Tristan Thompson and plenty more in his mailbag. Read more. Thompson fined: Tristan Thompson was fined $15,000 for making an "inappropriate gesture" toward a spectator during Monday's 99-97 win against the Brooklyn Nets. The incident happened at the end of the game, writes Fedor. Read more. The commodity that is Channing Frye: At 35, Channing Frye understands he is being unused, but still essential, writes cleveland.com social media producer Hayden Grove. “My value comes from not taking a shot and giving our guys freedom of mind to think, ‘If I need Channing he’s always there.’ Like a fire extinguisher,” Frye said. “How many times have you ever seen a fire extinguisher used? Maybe once, but you’re like, ‘Damn, I’m so glad I had the fire extinguisher!’ Right?” Read more. Rivalry in the rearview mirror: The Warriors came back to Cleveland on Wednesday night for the first time since winning the 2018 NBA Finals in a four-game sweep. But the Cavs are in a far different place than they were a year ago. And because of that, Tristan Thompson told reporters that there is no longer a rivalry between the Cavs and Warriors. "It's in the past. It's a new team now. We're in a new chapter for our organization. You guys can put that for ESPN Classics," Thompson said. Read more. Playing more long ball: The Cavaliers are making a concerted effort to shoot more 3-pointers. Fedor discusses that and more in his latest edition of Fedor's Five Observations. Read more. Showing growth: The Cavs lost to Golden State as expected Wednesday night, but rookie guard Collin Sexton continues to impress with his aggressiveness and refusal to back down against some of the league's best backcourt players. Fedor writes about how Sexton, who scored 21 points against the Warriors, continues to gain respect around the league. Read more. Curry greets cancer-stricken fan: It’s not often that Steph Curry brings smiles to the faces of those in Cleveland, writes cleveland.com's Hayden Grove. That changed with 4-year-old Nathaniel Stolle, who was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. It is a rare, aggressive cancer that starts in the soft tissue in skeletal muscles. Read more. National stories Why the Kings could make noise on trip: Sacramento is amid a four-game road trip, which began Tuesday with a win in Phoenix. This trip could be just what the Kings need to get rolling, writes Noel Harris of the Sacramento Bee. They’ll face the three worst NBA teams in terms of record, including the Cavs and Chicago. Read more. Shumpert having fun again: It wasn’t always fun for Iman Shumpert, writes Harris. He played in just 14 games last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and once he was traded to Sacramento in February, he never suited up. He couldn’t even practice with his new teammates. Shumpert had arthroscopic knee surgery nearly a year ago and also battled plantar fasciitis. He wondered if he could ever contribute like he once did. “Being free of that feeling ... my smile came back,” he said. Read more. Handling Bagley: Marvin Bagley played well before his injury. Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee writes why the Kings are "being smart" with him. Read more. Why no one wants to play with LeBron: Bleacher Report's Ric Bucher asked several NBA players why it seems like stars don't want to play with LeBron James. Warriors forward Kevin Durant thinks it's because James creates a "toxic" environment with the hype that is generated around him. Read more. See more Cavaliers Keep up with the cleveland.com YouTube page devoted to the Cavaliers. Click here to subscribe. Today's birthdays: Hall of Famer Larry Bird (1956), Lou Amundson (1982), Kevin Seraphin (1989) - cleveland.com |
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