For the first time in nearly 3 months, Mike Brown has a change in his front court trio…Antawn Jamison makes his starting debut against the Hornets…JJ Hickson is under the weather, but Mike was going to make the move anyway…this is not an indictment of the 2^nd year leaper from NC State…keep in mind, the Cavs went 40-11 with JJ as a starter…but when you acquire a talent like Jamison, who spreads the floor and is a two time all star, you have to find a way to do what’s best for the team as Mike said today…Obviously ‘Twan poses a problem for defenses who can no longer leave him and double on LeBron or Shaq…The key when JJ comes off the bench, he’ll need to bring that same aggressiveness and energy he did as a starter, and Mike, I’m sure has had that chat with him…

One of the dilemmas, if you want to call it that, is having so many weapons on the offensive side, Mo says it becomes a nightly feel on how aggressive he’ll look to score, or feed the hot hand…but as he says, the entire starting line-up is loaded now with guys who are experienced, and understand who will be the go to guy in certain situations…Bottom line, it’s a nice problem to have, for all the Cavs, and for Mike, who has to find minutes for all those concerned..

Leon Powe may dress tonight for the first time, although no decision has been made…but doctors have given Leon the green light physically, and he says he is ready…

See you on the broadcast!

If you are wondering how a new player can affect team chemistry in February, always consider the new addition...

In Antawn Jamison the Cavs are getting a true chemistry enhancer...he was the Wizards captain for a reason...deeply community involved, a "Cavalier" as I like to call people who always seem to get it..

In 2004, the Pistons acquired Rasheed Wallace in a 3 team deal and he turned out to be the difference in winning a title...

   Like Wallace, Antawn doesn't need to dominate the ball...we've seen his baseline marksmanship, short shot clock floaters in the off one foot...he's a dynamic scorer as Danny Ferry says...

   He's always been a starter except his lone year in Dallas, when he won 6th Man of the Year, taking just 11 shots a game...

   The Charlotte native may get to make his Wine and Gold debut in his hometown...

That's must see TV!

See you on the broadcast...

They’re back! Let the unofficial second half of the season begin, and the 28 game sprint to April 14^th (end of season) will come fast and furious. A good contact practice today, as both Mo and Leon took part. Both felt good about the strides they have made. Leon says he is ready to go right now, but team doctors will decide what is best for both players, always keeping the long term health as the paramount determining factor.

The focus was exactly what you figured it might be for this team. The break was welcomed, and any rustiness is something all teams are dealing with, so it’s an even playing field.

Mike Brown was asked about George Karl’s revelation that he is again fighting cancer and Mike put it best, saying if anyone can fight it with sheer toughness, George Karl can, adding he’d bet on the Nuggets coach, kicking cancer’s behind. And from all of us who have covered George over the years, and continue to do so, a major thumbs up to that!

Hello from the all-star city! Jam Fest is Jam Packed for the practice sessions...

Stan Van Gundy ran the East through their light workout...he promised no yelling, just have fun :)

LeBron has played for SVG before in this setting and says it's fun to put aside the rivalries for a weekend and celebrate the sport.

This will be LBJ's first ever game in a football venue, where the baskets look like thimbles, with little depth perception...he says he'll get a hang of it in a matter of minutes...

LeBron also addressed the fact he is the ONLY Cavalier here this weekend...normal disrespect, as he says...but he knows who has the record to beat, and who last lost a game on January 14th in Utah...ah, that would be a month...

Check out our Access Cavaliers All-Star Edition starting Friday afternoon at 2:30 on Fox Sports...Go to Cavs.com front page calendar for dates and times of re-airs.

There will be a buzz in the building for this one as the Orlando Magic come to town after crushing the Bulls last night. They have been up and down, winning at Boston, yet losing at home to the Wiz. But we all know how lethal they can be when the inside out game is working. Delonte is questionable, but he is itching to get back, so we shall see. Either way, Boobie Gibson will again get the starting nod.

This is a big one for the Cavs because a win means they capture the season series with these guys, and thus own the tiebreaker. So, a win would boost the lead to 7 and a half games in the standings.

In case you are curious, the largest winning margin for a Conference champion over the past 4 decades has been 16 games, which the Golden State Warriors won West by in the ’75-’76 season. So, the Cavs sudden cushion in the East is pretty impressive.

Again, a win over the Magic ties that franchise record for 13 in a row, which they set last season, so we'll see.

Check it out on TNT (AC and I will be taking notes!)