Cleveland Cavaliers

As lockout drags on, more regular people finding their paychecks shrinking

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Restaurants near NBA arenas are cutting hours, laying off employees and otherwise tried to cut expenses as they deal with the lack of NBA games to fill their buildings.

Lebron James plays in Cleveland … but not as a Cavalier

August 14, 2013Sports

LeBron James, Cleveland lose chance at championship

August 14, 2013Sports

NBA playoffs heat up

August 14, 2013Sports

NBA Finals: Can Kobe Stop the Magic?

August 14, 2013Sports

Who’ll Take the Title? The NBA and Stanley Cup

August 14, 2013Sports

We’re getting into crunch time for both the NBA and the NHL. For more we turn to The Takeaway’s sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

Beyond Yao Ming: China and the NBA

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

Over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to sell a 15 percent stake in its franchise to a group of Chinese investors. This is the first major Chinese investment in an American sports team. For more we turn to The Takeaway’s Ibrahim Abdul-Matin.

Belmont stakes, the NBA finals, and remembering Jim McKay

August 14, 2013Sports

Last year’s NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers was the least watched series in history. But a 2008 revival of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry is hoped bring back fans. With exciting teams and people nostalgic for the face-offs in the 80s, We’ll talk to sports writer Dave Zirin about how much […]