Lebron James found out on Thursday that he will have to wear a protective mask on his face, but shouldn't miss any games. James fructured his left cheek bone after being accidentaly elbowed by Houston Rockets' C Dikembe Mutombo in the 2nd quarter of a 98-87 loss on Wednesday.
James admitted that he briefly lost consciousness after receiving the hit. He will be fitted with the protective mask once the swelling in his face goes down.
Head coach Paul Silas was relieved the injury wasn't more serious and thinks Cleveland's leading scorer will be back Monday at Charlotte: "I am so happy. That's the best present I could have received. Your worst fear is that he's going to be out a long time. If they had to operate, he could have been out four to five weeks."
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Dec 29, 2004 10:51 PM EST
LeBron James was accidentally elbowed in the face by Houston's Dikembe Mutombo late in the first half of the game on Wednesday and had to be helped from the floor.
Early in the third quarter, the Cavs said James had bruised the orbital bone around his left eye and would not return.
James left the game scoring just 3 points and the Cavs went on to lost 98-87.
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On December 30th, 1984, Lebron James was born. As he plays his final game as a teenager, he looks more like a 30 year-old than a 20 year-old.
While growing up and playing in AAU competitions, James was also asked to present his birth certificate to prove his age.
``They questioned me because of the level of my game,'' the Cleveland Cavaliers forward recalled last week. ``I've always played the game above my age.''
``I don't believe that,'' Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers joked recently when told James was still weeks away from his 20th birthday. ``I'm going to check. The way he's playing, he's got to be 30.''
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Cavaliers Dec 2004 Archive
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ESPN | Dec 29, 2004
Lebron James scored 40 points, the 7th time he has scored more than 30 this season.
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SportsLine.com | Dec 26, 2004
Cleveland Cavaliers activated F Robert Traylor and put C Scott Williams on the injured list with left knee patella tendinitis.
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Cavaliers.com | Dec 22, 2004
The Cleveland Cavaliers have activated G/F Luke Jackson and placed guard Dajuan Wagner on the Injured List, Cavaliers President and General Manager of Basketball Operations Jim Paxson announced today.
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ESPN | Dec 22, 2004
Lebron James scored 26 points with 12 assists and six rebounds, leading the Cavs to a 107-97 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
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ESPN | Dec 20, 2004
Cavaliers guard Eric Snow apologized on Monday for his part in an argument he had with Cleveland coach Paul Silas, who suspended the well-respected Snow for one game without pay following their clash in Detroit last week.
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Sportsline | Dec 18, 2004
Cavaliers backup point guard Eric Snow was suspended for one game without pay for his sideline clash with Cleveland coach Paul Silas during Thursday night's loss in Detroit.
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ESPN | Dec 17, 2004
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Paul Silas sent his point guard Eric Snow to the locker room following an 8 second violation in the 2nd quarter of a loss to the Detroit Pistons.
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Cantonrep.com | Dec 16, 2004
Casino Fortune, an online gaming company, has expressed interest in purchasing the Cleveland Cavaliers according to a statement made my Dennis Rose, the president of Casino Fortune in a statement made by the Associated Press Wednesday night.
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The Morning Journal | Dec 15, 2004
December 15th is here meaning rookies and recent free agent signees can now be traded, with Cleveland's Luke Jackson and Anderson Varejao already linked through rumor to Milwaukee
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The News-Herald | Dec 13, 2004
Cavaliers reserve guard Dajuan Wagner is expected to be activated from the injured list in time for tonight's game against the Grizzlies.
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Ohio News | Dec 11, 2004
With the help of young star, LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are increasing revenues.
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Beacon Journal | Dec 11, 2004
There is good news for Cleveland fans in Saturday's Beacon Journal with Brian Windhorst writing that should the Cavaliers be sold, it is unlikely that Dan Gilbert would move the team from Cleveland.
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USA Today | Dec 11, 2004
LeBron James is saving his money to help pay player contracts in case the owner Gordon Gund’s plan to sell the Cavaliers fall through.
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WTAM1100 | Dec 9, 2004
Lebron James and the Cavaliers may have new ownership if negotiations between Gordon Gund and Michigan based Dan Gilbert go well
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Dec 8, 2004
Cavaliers forward Robert Traylor will miss three to four weeks after breaking his left pinkie against the New Jersey Nets.
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Sportsline | Dec 6, 2004
Citing that it insults national dignity, China has banned a Nike television commercial showing NBA star LeBron James fighting a cartoon kung fu master.
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Akron Beacon-Journal | Dec 3, 2004
"I'm in a contract year," Jeff McInnis said recently.
