Sadness reigns for King James, Cavs after loss
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — In the end, the greatest season in Cleveland Cavaliers’ history, the one supposed to end in a title triumph, was like all the others.
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Wiser Lakers want to exploit home-court edge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s going to be Orlando, not Boston, in the NBA finals. Even though the opponent is different, the Los Angeles Lakers are still consumed with redeeming themselves after last year’s abject failure.
Lakers focused on redemption in finals (AP)
It’s going to be Orlando, not Boston, in the NBA finals. Even though the opponent is different, the Los Angeles Lakers are still consumed with redeeming themselves after last year’s abject failure. Their humiliating 131-92 dismissal by the Celtics in Game 6 last year still stings. “We know what it feels like to lose and we just want to come out there and amend that,” coach Phil Jackson said Sunday.
James happy in Cleveland despite loss (AP)
LeBron James finally talked about not making the NBA finals, and insists Cleveland’s loss to Orlando will not impact his future with the Cavaliers. James stormed out of Amway Arena without speaking to the media Saturday night after the Cavs were eliminated with a 103-90 loss to the Magic in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.
TNT’s ratings for Eastern finals climb 37 percent
NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando’s Eastern Conference championship-clinching victory over Cleveland drew more than 8.3 million viewers, capping a strong series for TNT.