Jedd Pagaduan

Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.

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· 2 years ago'My mom will wash my mouth out with soap': Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff's NSFW rant sparks win

Head coach JB Bickerstaff knows that the expectations for his Cleveland Cavaliers skyrocketed the instant they pulled the trigger on the Donovan Mitchell trade. A young, upstart group that surprised the league last season with a 44-38 finish, the Cavs are now viewed as one of the more serious contenders in the entire association. However, […]

· 2 years agoThe message to Cavs forward Cedi Osman that sparked resurgence

The Cleveland Cavaliers, after dropping their opening night game to the Toronto Raptors, quickly turned things around, winning two games on the bounce. While Donovan Mitchell will grab the headlines with his insane scoring performances, an unsung hero has stepped up amid Darius Garland’s eye injury-induced absences: Cedi Osman, the second-longest tenured player on the […]

· 2 years agoThe reason Donovan Mitchell apologized after another historic game in Cavs home opener

The expectations for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2022-23 season were raised the moment they pulled off a trade for three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell. No one will argue that the trade hasn’t worked out thus far, with Mitchell averaging 33.3 points and 7.0 assists per game in their first three games. Spida’s latest effort, in […]

· 2 years agoCavs guard Donovan Mitchell drops truth bomb on Jarrett Allen partnership after years with Rudy Gobert

Much has been said about former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell’s aversion to passing to Rudy Gobert off the pick-and-roll. Nonetheless, the Jazz posted the best offensive efficiency in the league last season, scoring 116.7 points per 100 possessions. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mitchell is looking to reach an even higher level of pick-and-roll […]

· 2 years agoThe signs pointing to Caris LeVert being Cavs' starting SF

One of the more interesting subplots for the Cleveland Cavaliers in training camp and preseason was the question as to who would be given the starting nod at small forward. The other four starting spots are locked in; it’s only a matter of figuring out who the best fit is alongside those four, and Caris […]

· 2 years agoCavs star Donovan Mitchell 's 'curious' reaction to footage of Draymond Green's Jordan Poole punch

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell knows a thing or two about having disagreements with teammates. Back with the Utah Jazz, Mitchell and Rudy Gobert didn’t always see eye-to-eye. However, Mitchell knows that the fracas between Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Jordan Poole is way overboard, and that the issue has become especially more […]

· 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Cavs get lots of love from NBA GMs in annual survey

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a lot of teams last season behind a breakout year from then third-year guard Darius Garland, who emerged into an All-Star, and a solid rookie campaign from Evan Mobley. However, they scuffled at the end of last year after injury problems took its toll. Nevertheless, it appears as if the sky […]

· 2 years agoCavs fans, get ready for training camp with Darius Garland workout sizzle reel

Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard Darius Garland broke out in 2021-22, averaging an impressive 21.7 points and 8.6 assists per game, leading the Cavs to a hot start before injuries derailed them into a 44-38 finish, good for eighth in the conference. While the end of last season will be especially disappointing for Cavs fans, […]

· 2 years agoRUMOR: Cavaliers' plan for Caris LeVert after Donovan Mitchell trade

Caris LeVert was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers back in early February for a package of Ricky Rubio (who has since returned to the Cavs), a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to provide immediate offense off the bench. LeVert arrived as reinforcement for […]

· 2 years agoThe eye-opening impact Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs trade has on Evan Mobley

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of Donovan Mitchell has turned heads around the league, as Mitchell possesses the ability to take the Cavs to the next level. After a promising season that ended unceremoniously with play-in defeats to the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks, Mitchell’s addition to the core led by young stars Darius Garland, […]

· 2 years agoKendrick Perkins drops scalding hot Cavaliers take after Donovan Mitchell trade

Kendrick Perkins is one of the most notorious NBA pundits with a considerable media presence these days. His takes can range from the improbable, to the absolutely insane. If there’s one thing Perkins is elite at, it’s at riling up every fanbase, for better or for worse. But his opinion of the Cleveland Cavaliers after […]

· 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell trade leaves Cavaliers in company with Larry Bird and historic Celtics team

Months after being teased a trade to the New York Knicks, the Donovan Mitchell trade saga has finally reached its conclusion after the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the explosive scoring guard in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz. After a hot start to last season stymied by injury problems that led to the Cavaliers’ unceremonious […]

· 2 years agoCavs' 2016 NBA championship ring sold in auction

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ triumph over the Golden State Warriors back in the 2016 NBA Finals was one of the greatest sporting achievements ever. No team in NBA history had ever come back from a 3-1 deficit on the biggest stage in basketball, and yet, led by Greatest of All Time candidate and Ohio native LeBron […]