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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cleveland Cavaliers Go For Infamous Record: Longest Losing Streak

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward J.J. Hickson (21) wipes his face sitting on the bench during the first half of the NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. (AP)

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward J.J. Hickson (21) wipes his face sitting on the bench during the first half of the NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. (AP)

Pro basketball’s Cleveland Cavaliers have lost 25 straight games, this in the year after superstar Lebron James left for the Miami Heat. A loss to the Detroit Pistons tonight would tie the Cavs with pro football’s Tampa Bay Bucaneers, for the longest losing streak in pro sports history.

We speak with Mary Schmitt Boyer, who covers the Cavs for the Cleveland Plain Dealer

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