http://www.mail.com/people/810094-kyrie-irving.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/810094-kyrie-irving.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103866-nba-draft-order-set-who-no-1.html The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving. The first big NBA draft question was answered Tuesday night when the Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years. But there are still plenty of questions left with a draft that ... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:15:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2103866-nba-draft-order-set-who-no-1.html 2013-05-22T21:15:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101614-cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html NEW YORK (AP) — What's not to like? Being in the lottery every year. Nick Gilbert expects the Cleveland Cavaliers are through with it, and if so he sent them out a winner again. The Cavaliers and their owner's son beat the odds for the second time in three years, winning the lottery Tuesday night to give them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 NBA draft. ... Wed, 22 May 2013 02:30:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2101614-cavaliers-win-nba-draft-lottery.html 2013-05-22T02:30:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041534-second-chance-cavs-re-hire-mike-brown-coach.html INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Three years later, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert owned up to a monumental mistake. He's trying to correct it. Mike Brown gave him a second chance. Conceding publicly for the first time that he should have never fired Brown as Cleveland's coach during the turbulent summer of 2010, Gilbert said Wednesday he's thrilled to be able to r... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:17:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2041534-second-chance-cavs-re-hire-mike-brown-coach.html 2013-04-24T23:17:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2039890-ap-source-cavs-mike-brown-agree-to-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Mike Brown and the Cavaliers are getting back together. Brown, who led the Cavs to the playoffs in all five seasons he coached them from 2005-10, has agreed in principle to a contract to return as their coach for a second time, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Brown hasn't ... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:10:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2039890-ap-source-cavs-mike-brown-agree-to-deal.html 2013-04-23T23:10:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029756-coaching-carousel-starts-to-spin-nba.html The first time Byron Scott was fired, Lawrence Frank took his job. Now they're both looking for work, and the NBA's coaching carousel is already spinning in three cities. Scott was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Frank was ousted by the Detroit Pistons and Doug Collins resigned as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, all three Thursday, a day after the end ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:04:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2029756-coaching-carousel-starts-to-spin-nba.html 2013-04-18T23:04:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028476-cavs-fire-byron-scott-24-win-season.html INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kyrie Irving was surprised, disappointed and deeply hurt. With everything the Cavaliers' All-Star guard has experienced during two seasons in the NBA, nothing prepared him for this. This was as painful as any injury. "I just lost my head coach," Irving said, his voice barely above a whisper. "This is all new to me right now. I'm ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:26:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2028476-cavs-fire-byron-scott-24-win-season.html 2013-04-18T22:26:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022014-lebron-heat-starters-sit-96-95-win-cavs.html CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James warmed up, got dressed and grabbed a seat. Like an ordinary fan, he watched the Heat, who had some guy named Jarvis Vernado playing for them. And Miami won without James — and most of its other stars. James sat on the bench in street clothes as Norris Cole stripped Kyrie Irving of the ball with 2.2 seconds left to give Miami,... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2022014-lebron-heat-starters-sit-96-95-win-cavs.html 2013-04-16T02:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017116-anthony-scores-31-knicks-top-cavs-101-91.html CLEVELAND (AP) — For once, the most important number on Carmelo Anthony's stat line was his minutes. Anthony continued a push to win his first NBA scoring title with 31 points and 14 rebounds in just 30 minutes, and the New York Knicks bounced back after having their winning streak stopped at 13 games one night earlier by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 1... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:53:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2017116-anthony-scores-31-knicks-top-cavs-101-91.html 2013-04-13T02:53:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1969316-heat-overcome-huge-deficit-win-streak-to-24.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The jilted billionaire owner offered an olive branch. The scoreboard leaked fluid, causing a long delay. The home team, missing its top three scorers, built a mammoth lead over the defending NBA champions. A fan sprinted onto the court, hoping to convince LeBron James to come back home. Just an ordinary night in Cleveland. James made it a... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:17:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1969316-heat-overcome-huge-deficit-win-streak-to-24.html 2013-03-21T07:17:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1968964-heat-streak-to-24-with-huge-comeback-vs-cavs.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Miami's winning streak was in danger of disappearing — in Cleveland, of all places. But LeBron James wouldn't give up. "That guy right there doesn't want to lose in this building," teammate Dwayne Wade said, nodding toward James, who left many angry Cavaliers fans behind when he bolted for Miami as a free agent three years ago. "Not tonig... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:03:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1968964-heat-streak-to-24-with-huge-comeback-vs-cavs.html 2013-03-21T04:03:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1967696-james-reveling-monster-dunk-terry.html CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James wasn't just satisfied with dunking over Jason Terry. On Wednesday, he threw it in the Boston guard's face again. The NBA's ruling MVP said he ranks his monster dunk over Terry on Monday night as one of his best, and that it's one of his favorites because of his history with the talkative Celtics guard. "I've had a chance to (... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:31:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1967696-james-reveling-monster-dunk-terry.html 2013-03-21T02:31:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1965810-path-to-33-that-daunting-heat.html LeBron James and the Miami Heat are about to play another game in Cleveland. Yawn. That's what a 23-game winning streak will do for a team. It mutes even the LeBron-Goes-Home-Again hype. Someday the Heat will lose another basketball game. Maybe even Wednesday, when the reigning NBA champions drop by James' old neighborhood to take on James' old team, whic... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:39:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1965810-path-to-33-that-daunting-heat.html 2013-03-19T22:39:51Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1946868-cavs-irving-to-month-with-shoulder-sprain.html INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Kyrie Irving's dazzling skills as a point guard are undeniable. Kid can do it all. His durability is debatable. Irving could miss the next month — and maybe the rest of this season — with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury to sideline the Cavaliers' All-Star guard who has missed 29 games in his first two NBA seasons with... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:04:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1946868-cavs-irving-to-month-with-shoulder-sprain.html 2013-03-11T22:04:51Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1942168-cavs-all-star-irving-to-play-through-flu-symptoms.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving says he will play against Memphis despite having flu-like symptoms earlier in the day. Irving missed the team's morning shootaround and was listed as doubtful for Friday's game. A flu bug has coursed its way through Cleveland's team and also sickened family members of players and coaches. However, Irv... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:58:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1942168-cavs-all-star-irving-to-play-through-flu-symptoms.html 2013-03-08T23:58:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1931616-knicks-rally-without-melo-beat-cavaliers-102-97.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Carmelo Anthony tripped, stumbled and fell. The New York Knicks picked themselves up and won without him. Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points, J.R. Smith added 18 and the Knicks overcame a 22-point deficit and the loss of Anthony, their All-Star forward who went out with a knee injury in the first half, to beat the Cavaliers 102-97 on Monda... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:12:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1931616-knicks-rally-without-melo-beat-cavaliers-102-97.html 2013-03-05T04:12:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920418-sore-knee-sidelines-cavs-irving-second-game.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is following Cleveland's prescribed plan of rest. Cleveland's dazzling All-Star point guard missed his second straight game with a hyperextended and sore right knee he injured recently during practice. Irving needs time off the floor for the injury to heal properly, and he was kept out of Wednesday night's game against the To... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920418-sore-knee-sidelines-cavs-irving-second-game.html 2013-02-27T23:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920318-thibodeau-blame-slide-rose-speculation.html DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Derrick Rose stood chatting with coach Tom Thibodeau for several minutes Wednesday after practice. Then, the Chicago Bulls' superstar worked on his jumper. When he'll suit up in a game remains anyone's guess, and just for the record, Thibodeau insisted they weren't discussing a return against Philadelphia on Thursday. "Nope," he sai... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:28:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1920318-thibodeau-blame-slide-rose-speculation.html 2013-02-27T23:28:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1912698-heat-blow-huge-lead-then-beat-cavs-11th-row.html MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade got hot down the stretch, and LeBron James missed a layup in the final minute. Both were huge breaks for the Miami Heat. James scored 28 points, Wade scored 11 of his 24 in the final five minutes — when Miami needed him most — and the Heat extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to 11 games, beating the Cleveland Cavalie... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:45:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1912698-heat-blow-huge-lead-then-beat-cavs-11th-row.html 2013-02-25T02:45:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897364-ross-beats-evans-dunk-contest.html HOUSTON (AP) — Terrence Ross had to settle his nerves at the start of the All-Star dunk contest. By the end, he was calming down a ball boy he needed as a prop for his winning slam. The 6-foot-6 Toronto rookie leapfrogged Michael Costolo, the son of Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, whipped the ball between his legs and hammered home a one-handed dunk to beat def... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:26:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897364-ross-beats-evans-dunk-contest.html 2013-02-17T05:26:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897300-clevelands-kyrie-irving-wins-3-point-contest.html HOUSTON (AP) — Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving beat San Antonio's Matt Bonner to win the 3-point contest during All-Star Saturday night. Irving, who will play in his first All-Star game on Sunday, started 7 for 7 in the final round and finished with 23 points — two shy of the record shared by Craig Hodges and Jason Kapono. Bonner finished with 20 point... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:14:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1897300-clevelands-kyrie-irving-wins-3-point-contest.html 2013-02-17T03:14:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1880812-nuggets-win-ninth-straight-beat-cavaliers-111-103.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Denver coach George Karl thinks it's about time people started taking notice of his team. Given the fact the Nuggets are the NBA's longest active winning streak, Karl has good reason to feel that way. Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points, Kenneth Faried added 17 and Denver won their ninth straight game with a 111-103 victory over the Clevela... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1880812-nuggets-win-ninth-straight-beat-cavaliers-111-103.html 2013-02-10T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1868962-james-scores-31-bosh-adds-23-heat-beat-bobcats.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James enjoyed a career-best shooting night to help the Miami Heat keep up their dominance at home. James scored 31 points on 13-of-14 shooting to lead Miami past Charlotte 99-94 Monday night, giving the Heat their 10th consecutive victory against the Bobcats. According to STATS, James' effort tied for the league's third-best shooting p... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1868962-james-scores-31-bosh-adds-23-heat-beat-bobcats.html 2013-02-05T04:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1864848-irvings-35-pace-cavaliers-thunder.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving wasn't just interested. He was incredible. With one shot better than his last, Irving scored 35 points, including 13 in the final 2:52, as the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-110 on Saturday. One night after saying he was "disinterested" during a loss in Detroit, Irving was simply spectacular down th... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1864848-irvings-35-pace-cavaliers-thunder.html 2013-02-03T03:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1855340-ap-source-cavaliers-interested-oden.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Greg Oden's next comeback could be with the Cavaliers. A person with knowledge of Cleveland's interest said the team is exploring the possibility of signing Oden, the former No. 1 overall pick whose NBA career has been sabotaged by injuries. The Cavs are doing their due diligence while looking at Oden, said the person who spoke to The Ass... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1855340-ap-source-cavaliers-interested-oden.html 2013-01-30T02:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston. Joakim Noah and Luol Deng were picked from the Bulls, who have stayed in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race despite the season-long absence... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844664-duncan-14th-nba-all-star-nod-2-bulls-chosen.html 2013-01-25T03:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1836536-cavs-varejao-season-with-blood-clot.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Anderson Varejao's season rapidly spiraled from a probable All-Star appearance to over. The Cavaliers' hustling center, who led the NBA in rebounding before he went down last month with what appeared to be nothing more than a bruised knee, remained hospitalized Monday with a blood clot in his lower right lung, a health scare that will for... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1836536-cavs-varejao-season-with-blood-clot.html 2013-01-22T00:57:00Z