O'Neal says "I'm playing," after sitting out a 6th straight for Cavs with sore shoulderNovember 26th, 2009 Shaq says he will play for Cavs on Friday nightAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Shaq is ready to be back.
LeBron James scores 34 points to lead Cavaliers to 98-88 victory over the banged-up PistonsNovember 25th, 2009 LeBron scores 34 in Cavs' 98-88 win vs. PistonsAUBURN HILLS, Mich.
Wallace leads Bobcats to most lopsided win in franchise history, 116-81 over listless RaptorsNovember 25th, 2009 Bobcats beat Raptors 116-81 in team's biggest routCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gerald Wallace broke out of his shooting slump with 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Charlotte Bobcats to the most lopsided victory in team history, 116-81 over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Villanueva's season-high 30 points help Pistons beat Bobcats 98-75 for 1st winning streakNovember 11th, 2009 Pistons beat Bobcats 98-75 for 1st winning streakAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points and outscored Charlotte by himself in the third quarter, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 98-75 win over the Bobcats on Wednesday night.
Salmons scores 27 points, Noah adds career-high 21 points, 16 rebounds for BullsNovember 7th, 2009 Salmons, Noah lead Bulls past BobcatsCHICAGO — John Salmons scored 27 points, Joakim Noah added a career-high 21 points and had 16 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Bobcats 93-90 on Saturday night for their third straight win. The Bulls had a 16-0 run in the third and fourth quarters that turned a nine-point deficit into a seven-point lead at 77-70.
Raja Bell scores 24 points and low-scoring Bobcats break out against Hawks in 103-83 winNovember 6th, 2009 Bell scores 24, Bobcats beat tired Hawks 103-83CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.
Nets go more than 10 minutes without a point, Bobcats rally for 79-68 winNovember 2nd, 2009 Wallace, Bobcats rally past struggling Nets, 79-68CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gerald Wallace had 24 points and a career-high 20 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats held the New Jersey Nets without a point for more than 10 minutes in rallying for a 79-68 victory on Monday.
Delonte West scores 13 in season debut, sparks Cavaliers to 90-79 win over BobcatsOctober 31st, 2009 West sparks Cavs to 90-79 winCLEVELAND — Delonte West scored 13 points in his delayed season debut, Mo Williams added 24 and LeBron James 14 as the Cleveland Cavaliers, back at full strength, rolled to a 90-79 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. Williams scored 12 in the fourth quarter — all on 3-pointers — and James added nine assists and seven rebounds for the Cavs, now 2-2 after an 0-2 start.
Allen (18 points), Pierce (15) and Garnett (10) lead Celtics to 92-59 win over BobcatsOctober 28th, 2009 Garnett returns to Boston in easy win over BobcatsBOSTON — Kevin Garnett scored 10 points with seven rebounds over 26 easy minutes in his return to the Boston parquet on Wednesday night and the Celtics held Charlotte to a franchise-low in scoring and coasted to a 92-59 victory in their home opener. Ray Allen scored 18 points and was the only Boston starter to play in the fourth quarter as the Celtics followed their opening-night victory over Cleveland with a blowout of the Bobcats.
Boston Three Party: Paul Pierce scores 23 as Celtics beat Cavs 95-89 in LeBron-Shaq debutOctober 27th, 2009 Pierce powers Celtics past Cavs in season openerCLEVELAND — The reunited Big Three — and Rasheed — are one up on the Big Two. Paul Pierce scored 23 points, Ray Allen 16 and Kevin Garnett 13 in his first regular-season game since last March as the Boston Celtics beat Cleveland 95-89 on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener, spoiling the hyped debut of the Cavaliers with LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.
Rookie Jeff Teague has 17 points and seven assists to lead Hawks over Bobcats 107-90October 12th, 2009 Teague leads Hawks over Bobcats 107-90ATLANTA — Rookie Jeff Teague had 17 points and seven assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 107-90 victory over the Charlotte in a preseason game Monday night. Joe Johnson and Zaza Pachulia each scored 14 points for the Hawks.
Shaq briefly finds his groove, LeBron takes it easy in Cavaliers' 102-96 win over BobcatsOctober 10th, 2009 Shaq and LeBron take show on the road in Cavs' winNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — After only two preseason games, Shaquille O'Neal knows he still has some work to do to mesh with his new team.
Opening Act: LeBron-Shaq Show opens in Cleveland as Cavs top Bobcats 92-87 in preseason openerOctober 6th, 2009 LeBron, Shaq make preseason debutCLEVELAND — The LeBron and Shaq Show is off and running. NBA icons, All-Stars and A-plus-list celebrities LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal made their debut as Cleveland teammates on Tuesday night in the Cavaliers' 92-87 preseason-opening victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
Report: Suns trade Shaq to Cavs for Wallace, Pavlovic, draft pick and cashJune 25th, 2009 Report: Suns trade Shaq to CavsPHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick and cash, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. The deal, one day before the NBA draft, had been rumored for months.
Cavaliers center Ben Wallace considering retirement after Cleveland knocked out from playoffsJune 1st, 2009 Cavs' Wallace may retireINDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Cleveland center Ben Wallace is considering retirement following the Cavaliers' elimination from the playoffs. Wallace, a four-time NBA defensive player of the year, said Sunday that a combination of injuries, declining production and a loss of passion for the game has him thinking about quitting.