Intro:

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked forward on Friday (October 10th) to taking on the Miami Heat in an NBA Global Games meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Lebron James (on playing with co-captains Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love):

"Oh yes, it's a challenge for all of us, you know, because all three of us at one point in time has had our own franchise, myself, Kevin and Kyrie so.... but we all came to the situation knowing that we were going to make a sacrifice. It was challenging for myself D-Wade (Dwyane Wade) and Chris Bosh as well, but I think we wouldn't trade anything individually compared to what we did as a team so, you know, it's going to be a learning experience for all of us."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Kyrie Irving (on being forced to miss the game):

"Yes, absolutely, that's what it's about. It's about the bigger picture but.... if this were a regular season game I'm pretty sure I would play, but for pre-season there's no reason to chance it. I mean.... no reason at all."

SOUNDBITE: (English) David Blatt, Cleveland Cavaliers coach:

"I think we have to go one step at a time. I think right now we're.... we're very much in the beginning stages and I think before we start setting all sorts of.... making all sorts of statements and setting all kinds of lofty goals, we need to become a basketball team and get good enough just to compete with everybody."