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LEBRON JAMES, KYRIE IRVING AND KEVIN LOVE POSTGAME vs CELTICS GAME #1 NBA PLAYOFFS

Posted: Apr 19, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles | 26 Comments

The Cavs “Big 3” combined for 69 points – 21 rebounds – 13 assists in leading Cleveland to a 113-100 win over Boston in Game #1 of the NBA Playoffs. Here’s what LeBron, Kyrie and K-Love had to say afterwards.

Listen to the entire press conference here –

Big 3 Postgame Photo vs Celtics Game 1

 

CAVS NEWS, NOTES AND NUMBERS

Posted: Apr 16, 2015 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles | 27 Comments

The Cavs at 53-29 posted the 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference and the 7th best record in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are a perfect 23-0 at The Q when they score 100 points or more.

The Cavs posted a 27-17 record  against the 15 teams who made the NBA playoffs this season.

The Cavs were 18-10 against all Eastern Conference playoff teams this season.

The Cavs went 9-7 against the Western Conference playoff teams.

The only Eastern Conference playoff team the Cavs had a losing record against was the Atlanta Hawks 1-3.

The Cavs beat every NBA playoff team at least one times this season except the Houston Rockets 0-2.

In their final 43 games the Cavs went 34-9.

In 69 games with LeBron James in the line up the Cavaliers posted a 50-19 mark.

The Cavs starting line up of Kyrie Irving, J.R. Smith, LeBron James, Kevin Love and Timofey Mozgov posted a 29-4 record, best winning percentage of any starting 5 in the NBA this season. (Thanks John Michael for that info)

LeBron, Kyrie and K-Love Media photo - 9-26-14

The Cavaliers “Big 3” of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined to average roughly 63ppg – 19rpg – 15apg. James played in 69 games, Irving and Love in 75.

When the “Big 3” scored 80 points or more this season the Cavs were a perfect 6-0.

When the “Big 3” scored 75 points or more the Cavs went 11-1.

When the “Big 3” scored 70 points or more the Cavs were 14-2.

When the “Big 3” scored 65 points or more the Cavs went 20-4.

The Cavs without LeBron James in the line up went 3-10 this season.

The Cavs without Kyrie Irving in the line up went 1-6 this season.

The Cavs without Kevin Love in the line up went 3-4 this season.

After making the trades for Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov and with all 3 in the line up the Cavs posted a 30-9 record.

The Cavs record by month: October/November 8-7, December 10-7, January 11-6, February 8-3, March 11-4 and April 5-2.

LeBron James led the Cavaliers in scoring average at 25.3ppg.

Kevin Love led the Cavaliers in rebounding average at 9.7rpg.

LeBron James led the Cavaliers in assists per game at 7.4.

Timofey Mozgov led the Cavaliers in blocked shots per game at 1.2.

Tristan Thompson Podium Photo Cavs Media Day 2014

Tristan Thompson was on the only Cavalier to play in all 82 games this season. “Doube T” has now played in 288 consecutive games.

The Cavaliers home record of 31-10 is the 2nd best in the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers 103.1 points per game is 2nd best in the Eastern Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAVS BY THE NUMBERS AT THE ALL STAR BREAK

Posted: Feb 13, 2015 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles | 24 Comments

At (33-22) the Cavs are in 2nd place in the Central Division 1 ½ games behind 1st place Chicago

At (33-22) the Cavs are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference 10 ½ games behind 1st place Atlanta.

The Cavs are (21-9) at home and (12-13) on the road this season

The Cavs on offense averaged 102.2ppg in the first 55 games while giving up 99.3ppg on defense.

The Cavaliers with LeBron James in the lineup this season are (31-14) which is good for a (.689)winning percentage. That winning percentage would be  good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference right now and 3rd place in the Western Conference at the All Star break.

LeBron Returns 1

Since missing 8 games to rest and rehab his back and knee, LeBron James has played in 16 games and the Cavs are (13-3) in those games for an (.813) winning percentage. LeBron has averaged 27.2ppg in those 16 contests.

Through 55 games (33-22), the Cavs are 7 games behind the pace of the 2010-11 Heat in LeBron’s 1st year in Miami. The Heat finished that season with a (58-24) record and lost in the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks.

In the 1st year of Miami’s “Big 3” of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh those 3 combined to average (71ppg – 22rpg – 13.5apg – 8.5topg – 50%fg – 29%(3fg) – 78%ft).

Currently at the All Star break the Cavaliers “Big 3” of LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are averaging (64.6ppg – 19.3rpg – 15apg – 8.2topg – 46%fg – 36%(3fg) – 79%ft).

Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love Sitting Photo 9-26-14

LeBron James this season is averaging  25.8ppg – 5.6rpg – 7.4apg – 4.2topg – 49%fg – 34%(3fg) – 73%ft.

LeBron in his 1st year in Miami averaged  26.7ppg – 7.5rpg – 7apg – 3.4topg – 51%fg – 33%(3fg) – 76%ft.

Kyrie this season is averaging  21.7ppg – 3.3rpg – 5.3apg – 2.3topg – 46%fg – 41%(3fg) – 84%ft.

K-Love this season is averaging  17ppg – 10.4rpg – 2.3apg – 1.7topg – 43%fg – 34%(3fg) – 81%ft.

In their last 17 games before the All Star break, the Cavs went  (14-3) and beat 6 ½ playoff teams during that stretch. Oklahoma is the ½ team, as they are just a ½ game out of the playoff standings right now in the #9 spot in the Western Conference.

The Cavs start the post All Star break portion of their season (27 games) on the road at Washington against the Wizards on Friday, February 20th at 8pm.