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Boston Celtics' Al Horford walks off the court at the end of Game 3 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 116-86. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Road tripped: Celtics’ Game 3 loss another playoff pothole

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 20, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) handles the ball in the first half of Game 3 against the Boston Celtics in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

On time, on target: LeBron, Cavs pound Celtics in Game 3

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 20, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James stands on the court during a timeout in the second half in Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Big rebound: Cavs confident they can bounce back vs Celtics

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 19, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James sits on the bench during a timeout in the second half in Game 2 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Backcourt blues: Cavs guards Smith, Hill horrible in Game 2

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 16, 2018

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) works the ball inside during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. There haven’t been any championship banners raised into Boston’s hallowed rafters since 2008. LeBron James won’t let go of the rope. He has bounced the Celtics from the playoffs four times in the past seven years and Cleveland’s megastar carries a six-game winning streak at Boston into this year’s Eastern Conference finals, which open Sunday at TD Garden, (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Wicked good: LeBron undaunted by Boston, Celtics’ mystique

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 11, 2018

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives against Boston Celtics' Marcus Morris (13) during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston. Although there were long stretches when it seemed impossible that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics would meet in the Eastern Conference finals, they’re set to clash for the third time in four years.(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Connected at hip: Cavs, Celtics intertwined since big trade

by Tom Withers Associated PressMay 10, 2018

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyle Korver drives against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. While dealing with a sore right foot, Korver is trying to manage his broken heart. As he tries to focus on basketball, Cleveland’s forward is grieving from the recent tragic death of his youngest brother, Kirk, who died at 27. Korver has been overwhelmed by the support he has received from the NBA community as he grapples with personal emotions that have made it tough to focus on his job. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Kyle Korver balancing grief with playoffs

by Tom Withers Associated PressApril 17, 2018

Cleveland Indians dropping Chief Wahoo logo from uniforms

by Tom Withers Associated PressJanuary 29, 2018

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23), drives past Portland Trail Blazers' Evan Turner (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 127-110. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Thomas shines in debut as Cavs down Trail Blazers 127-110

by Tom Withers Associated PressJanuary 3, 2018

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns vice president of football operations, Sashi Brown, watches before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Browns in Cleveland. A person familiar with the decisions says the Cleveland Browns have fired Sashi Brown. Brown, who was named the team’s top executive by owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam during an overhaul following the 2015 season, was relieved of his duties on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, said the person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Browns fire Vice President, coach Hue Jackson keeps job for ‘18

by Tom Withers Associated PressDecember 7, 2017