CLEVELAND-  As the All-Star break nears there is a lot of talk going on. Everyone is wondering if the Cavaliers, who have the best record currently in the NBA, is going to have more than one player in LeBron James in the All-Star game. “It would be unfortunate because we have more guys that are deserving,” said Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown,” Mo Williams in my mind is an All-Star and Shaq is too. Shaq, his deal is a little different because we have kind of held him back a little bit.”

There is talk also about the Cavaliers having three players in the top  ten in three-point shooting but they don’t have a representative in the three-point competition. One can only wonder why not. But if coach Brown or GM Danny Ferry has anything to do with it, there will be more players from the Cavaliers at NBA All-Star weekend in Dallas on February 14th.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in town tonight to take on the Cavaliers and they are hoping to stop the bleeding and get a win against an injured Cavaliers roster. Starting off in the game the Timberwolves came out hanging with the Cavaliers as they were just 1 point down at the end of the first quarter 27-26. Then in the second quarter the Cavaliers put the pressure on with the defense and offense outscoring the Timberwolves 33-22 giving the Cavs a 60-48 lead at half time. Then in the third quarter the Cavaliers took control of the game when they outscored the Timberwolves 25-18. Once the Cavaliers had such a commanding lead they were able to give the fourth quarter to the bench so they could get some more playing time than usual, and were able to min the game easily 109-95.

Leading the way for the Cavaliers was J.J. Hickson with 23 points and 8 rebounds and 1 block. Jamario Moon had 14 points, 3 assist, 2 rebounds and 1 block. Shaquille O’Neal had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assist. Daniel Gibson had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assist. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assist. LeBron James had 12 points, 11 assist, 6 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

The Cavaliers hit the road for their next game on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Tip off is at 7:00.