Terry Pluto

Cleveland

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Sports columnist for https://t.co/wtEzxinA7V and author of more than 30 books, including Curse of Rocky Colavito and Loose Balls.

Articles

When it comes to Cavs, ‘Embarrassing’ is too kind a word – Terry Pluto

3 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio – After the Cavs won Game 3, I wrote how Cavs fans “should be proud of their team.’Now, the word is “embarrassed”. The 129-109 loss to Indiana in Game 4 of the playoffs means the Cavs are down 3-1 in the best of 7 series. This game was so bad, the Cavs had more turnovers (14) than field goals (8) in the first half. At the intermission, Indiana led 80-39. The 41-point halftime lead was the largest in playoff history. Evan Mobley made Cleveland’s first shot of the game – a 3-pointer.
How did Cavs pull off massive win? Ask Pacers’ Rick Carlisle - Terry Pluto’s Scribbles

3 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my notebook as the Cavs prepare for Game 4 vs. the Pacers in Indianapolis Sunday at 8 p.m. I like to listen to the opposing coach after a big Cavs game. Cleveland hammered Indiana 126-104 Friday night. Indiana still leads the best-of-seven series, 2-1. But now, the Cavs have life. No NBA team has ever come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a series. 1. “Cleveland played desperate,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said in Friday’s postgame press conference.
What do the Browns have so far from the big trade? – Terry Pluto

3 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Talking to myself about the Browns' draft:Q: Please, don’t tell me you’re going to write about Shedeur Sanders … AGAIN??? A: Nope. I plan to talk about the Browns draft, but this is mostly a Shedeur-Free Zone. To your point, I had already written about him a couple of times. Q: Are you still upset about the Browns basically trading Travis Hunter? For Guardians outfield, any help in minors? – Terry Pluto’s ScribblesCavs fans, what do you think of your team today?
For Guardians outfield, any help in minors? - Terry Pluto’s Scribbles

4 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

SubscriberKey that denotes Subscriber Exclusive content. Updated: May. 10, 2025, 6:01 a.m.|Published: May. 10, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Travis Bazzana is batting .310 in May for Class AA Akron. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Scribbles in my Guardians notebook:1. The Guardians are always looking for another outfielder, which is why it’s significant that C.J. Kayfus is now playing the outfield for Class AAA Columbus.
Cavs fans, what do you think of your team today? – Terry Pluto

4 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cavs fans, you should be proud of your team today. You should savor how the Cavs were at their best when it meant the most. Rarely is there a “must win” game during an NBA season. But Friday night in Indianapolis, the Cavs simply had to win. They were down 0-2 in the best-of-seven second round of the playoffs. If they had lost, their season would have been over. Stories to make you want to call your mom right now – Terry Pluto’s Faith & YouThe most devastating Cavs loss ever?
Stories to make you want to call your mom right now - Terry Pluto’s Faith & You

4 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio – I have recently written about my “mama” Melva Hardison, who died on March 16 at the age of 99. During this period, a lot of people have told me about their mothers. I also asked for some stories on Facebook. Here are some of those stories:Mama’s handsMy mother was born in the 1930s. She worked her way up from a nurse’s aide to an LPN at a psychiatric hospital. She retired in 1997. She had me when she was 23 years old.
The most devastating Cavs loss ever? How they win Game 3; Nick Chubb’s future: Terry’s Talkin’ podcast

6 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Welcome to this week’s Terry’s Talkin’ podcast, with cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell. This week, they break down the injury-riddled Cavs after their devastating loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their playoff series, and some adjustments they can make for Game 3. They also get into the Guardians and a prospect to watch in the outfield. And they discuss the Browns‘ trade with the Jaguars and who’s ended up with who so far.
What should be Kenny Atkinson’s message to Cavs? - Terry Pluto

6 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson is in a tough spot. The injuries to Darius Garland, De’Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley destroyed his game plans for the Indiana series. That’s two starters who also are All-Stars (Mobley and Garland) and a key substitute (Hunter). The Cavs are down 2-0 in this best-of-seven series. They lost both games at home with Game 3 in Indianapolis Friday at 7:30 p.m.Paul Pierce walking the walk after proclamation about Celtics vs.
Cavs Scribbles: What happened in those last painful 57 seconds? - Terry Pluto

6 days ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scribbles in my Cavs notebook, looking at the final minute of their 120-119 loss to Indiana Tuesday night. Some will certainly fall under the heading of a “second guess.”1. The Cavs had a 119-112 lead with 57.1 seconds left. Not only did they fail to score, they didn’t even get the ball past halfcourt. Those 57.1 seconds ruined what was one of the best efforts by a Cavs team in years. It’s been a while since I felt this sad immediately after a game. 2.
For the Cavs, a night of ‘If Only ... ’ and frustration — Terry Pluto

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Terry Pluto

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If only …That’s what I kept thinking while watching the Cavs lose 120-119 to Indiana Tuesday night. If only the Cavs could have found ways to grab an Indiana missed free throw … twice. Hey, guys, you gotta block out these free throw attempts — especially at the end of the game when the opponent is losing and desperate. If only Max Strus didn’t make a bad pass on an in-bounds play with 1:03 left. The Cavs had problems inbounding the ball in the fourth quarter.