Mahorn also talked about the next series for LeBron and the Cavaliers. (Watch in video player above.) And what it was like for him to run into former Cavs great Mark Price after flattening him ...

The Beef Brothers’ origin story is flavorful. The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Mahorn and the 6-11, 240-pound Ruland met in 1979 during tryouts for the World University Games in Colorado Springs.

Nearly 30 years after serving as the muscle on one of basketball’s toughest teams in its toughest era, Rick Mahorn’s presence is still felt in basketball circles. The 19-year NBA veteran, who ...