Cleveland Cavaliers Wiretap

Ohio State To Wear 'LJ23' Logos In Big Ten Tourney

The Ohio State Buckeyes, beginning in the Big Ten Tournament, will become the first team to wear LeBron James' ``LJ23'' logo on their uniform and will also be issued James' signature shoes. In the past, Ohio State has simply worn the standard Nike swoosh.

``Ohio State is my pick in the tournament,'' James said. ``I just like the way they play; you got four freshmen out on the court. It reminds me of when I was a freshman in high school and the things we did.''

Via Beacon-Journal


Pippen Not In Cleveland's Plans

The Cavaliers, after making initial contact to gauge interest, have not pursued Scottie Pippen in the past week, according to a source.

They have no plans to hold a workout with him.

Via Beacon-Journal


Ilgauskas Returns To Lineup After Tragedy

Cleveland center Zydrunas Ilgauskas returned to the Cavaliers' starting lineup in Miami on Sunday for the first time since his wife went into early labor and lost twin babies.

Ilgauskas missed four games, a stretch that began before the All-Star break.

His wife, Jennifer, began having problems after Cleveland played the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 11. She was about five months' pregnant at the time, and delivered a stillborn boy and girl on Feb. 14, Ilgauskas said.

"Neither one of them survived, so obviously, I just had to take some time for myself to take care of things," Ilgauskas said softly before the Cavaliers lost 86-81 to Miami on Sunday.

He added that losing the babies was the toughest thing he's ever experienced.

"It puts life in perspective," he said.

Via ESPN


Cavaliers Feb 2007 Archive