CAVALIERS Search for new coach continues

LeBron James likes Larry Brown, who resigned from the 76ers Monday.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James showed up to watch some basketball at Gund Arena on Tuesday night wearing a Cleveland Cavaliers' No. 34 throwback jersey.
He brought some high school teammates, friends, his mom and new agent.
James' next coach was nowhere to be found.
Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson said the team's coaching search will continue this week, but he refused to say whether he has offered any candidate the job.
Still talking
"We're still in the process to talking and interviewing candidates," Paxson said before the Cleveland Rockers played their WNBA season opener against Los Angeles. "Until we get to the point of getting a coach in place, there is really nothing to talk about."
Rumors continue to swirl around the NBA's coaching carousel, which picked up another rider Monday with Larry Brown's surprising resignation in Philadelphia.
Jeff Van Gundy and Paul Silas have interviewed for the Cavaliers' job, which got much more attractive last week when Cleveland won the draft lottery and the rights to select James.
Van Gundy, who has already turned down a chance to meet with New Orleans about their job opening and is also on Houston's wish list, met for nearly five hours last week with Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund.
Van Gundy is working the NBA playoffs as a color commentator for TNT and hasn't said if he wants to return to coaching next season.
With Brown leaving Philadelphia, Van Gundy, who is under contract with the New York Knicks until July 31, would appear to have more options than ever.
No indication
Paxson wouldn't say if Brown is a candidate or if the 62-year-old coach's latest move would have any impact on Cleveland's coaching search.
"I saw that he had resigned," Paxson said. "But we started this three or four weeks ago and we're going through the process like we originally stated. We had a short list and a narrow scope, and we're focusing on that."
Brown, who has taken six teams to the playoffs in a 31-year coaching career, left the 76ers with two years remaining on a contract that paid him $6 million per season. On Tuesday, Brown and his wife had dinner with Houston owner Les Alexander and general manager Carroll Dawson in New York.
On Sunday night, James chimed in on the Cavaliers' coaching situation by giving a personal endorsement to Brown.
"I think Larry Brown is a great teacher if we can get him," James said during a TV interview. "I consider myself a student of the game, so Larry Brown would be great."
Paxson chuckled when asked if James' approval carried any weight.
"Players are going to have their own view," Paxson said. "Ultimately, Gordon and I will have to decide what we feel is the right decision for this team."