Rexwell Villas

A Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, Rex claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.

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· 7 years agoCleveland releases official statement welcoming Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson to the team

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office worked the phone to the hilt on Thursday, as they wheeled and dealed with a few teams on their way to reshaping a group that was seemingly in need of a vast change. To partly address their mission to give the Cavs a facelift, Cleveland general manager Koby Altman dealt […]

· 7 years agoCavs release official, heartfelt statement after trading NBA champion Iman Shumpert

Iman Shumpert spent four seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with which he won an NBA title in 2016. His stint with the defending Eastern Conference champions ended Thursday, when the Cavs decided to ship the 6-foot-5 defensive specialist to the Sacramento Kings during a three-team deal that also included the […]

· 7 years agoCavs release official statement regarding arrival of Rodney Hood and George Hill

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office was busier than their team on defense at the trade deadline, trading away a slew of players and acquiring a new set of pieces which the Cavs hope would help turn things around for the defending Eastern Conference champions. Among those added to the Cavaliers’ fold is the pair of […]

· 7 years agoAustin Carr on the Cavs' problems after loss to Magic

After suffering a colossal collapse in a 116-98 loss to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers now have more questions to answer. The Cavaliers have struggled so much this year that people went from dismissing Cleveland’s swoon as an ordinary annual occurrence for the team to doubting whether the Cavs could actually make […]

· 7 years agoCavs score 43 in 1st quarter, 55 in final 3 quarters

The Cleveland Cavaliers are mired in dysfunction right now – on and off the court. In just the latest demonstration of how bad things have gone for the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Cavs lost to the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, 116-98, in arguably the most disappointing manner this season. The Cavs started the game […]

· 7 years agoDwyane Wade snaps hilarious team bonding activities for Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not been playing well of late. What’s making things worse for the team are reports that the Cavs’ locker room is broken. But if this montage of Instagram stories posted by Cavaliers shooting guard Dwayne Wade was any indication, it seems that they are going along just fine. In the video, […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James is not the GM, says former Cavs general manager David Griffin

Most people assume that LeBron James is the unofficial general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers – that James is the one that really pulls the string when making personnel decisions for the team. To some extent, James has been viewed as the Cavaliers’ Illuminati figure, one that aligns the narrative for the Cavs’ front office, […]

· 7 years agoCavs news: Hunter Pence challenges LeBron James in Mario Kart

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence has issued a big challenge for Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. No, Pence is not challenging the four-time NBA MVP to a home run derby or a slam dunk contest. Instead, Pence wants James to answer his call to take him on in a game of Mario Kart. Here […]

· 7 years agoCavs had intentions of buying out George Hill's contract had trade materialized

George Hill is not yet a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. But had he been traded by the Sacramento Kings to the Cavs, his stint with the defending champions may not even last long. Speaking on ESPN Radio about the subject of Hill’s potential trade to Cleveland, Ryan Hollins said that Cleveland was trying to […]

· 7 years agoMatthew Dellavedova congratulates LeBron James on 30,000 Points

An old LeBron James friend resurfaced on Twitter to congratulate James for reaching and surpassing the 30,000-point milestone, and that’s no other than former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova. Congrats @KingJames on 30K 👍 — Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) January 24, 2018 James became the newest member of the 30,000 points club after scoring 28 […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James says Trae Young is a very special player

Without much doubt, Oklahoma Sooners guard Trae Young is this college basketball season’s best player. Young has taken college hoops by storm. He has been getting plenty of comparisons with Golden State Warriors spitfire guard Steph Curry. He has also gotten the attention of another NBA MVP in the form of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron […]

· 7 years agoCavs news: Isaiah Thomas turns down Celtics offer for tribute video on Paul Pierce's jersey retirement night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas no longer wants the Boston Celtics to honor him with a video tribute at TD Garden on Feb. 11. Thomas has sent out a tweet Tuesday that he hopes would punctuate the brouhaha that started when retired Celtics great Paul Pierce expressed his disappointment over the idea that he has […]

· 7 years agoTyronn Lue says Cavs are best in East because they 'have the best player in the world'

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a slump, having lost four of their last five games entering Monday’s marquee matchup with the Golden State Warriors. They have a 26-16 record, which is only good for third best in the Eastern Conference or seven games removed from first place. But that’s not going to hold Cavs head […]

· 7 years agoVideo: Dwyane Wade strips Klay Thompson, Alley-Oops To Jeff Green

The much-awaited matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers has so far been delivering the fireworks basketball fans expected to see from this powder-keg showdown. In the first half alone, LeBron James already had a couple of highlight dunks and a block on Kevin Durant, while Stephen Curry had a sick step-back […]

· 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James with a chase-down block on Kevin Durant

The 2016 NBA Finals called. It wants LeBron James back. During Monday’s marquee showdown The 2016 NBA Finals called. It wants LeBron James back. between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena, James reminded basketball fans and every other NBA player why it’s never safe to assume that they […]

· 7 years agoCavs will face Warriors, Thunder, Spurs in three of their next four games

It is not about to get any easier for the Cleveland Cavaliers. If they are looking for a respite from their current losing skid, they will not get it anytime soon, as three of their next four opponents involve some of the top contenders for this season’s NBA championship. That dreaded span has the Cavs […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas says Cavs' inconsistency is unacceptable

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not the Cleveland Browns, but they have been doing a perfect impersonation of their football counterparts in terms of letting the city’s fans down lately. The Cavs are on a three-game losing streak, a stretch in which they have lost by a total of 64 points. Obviously, no one in Cleveland’s […]

· 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James steps out of bounds on a potential game-winning play

It does not feel good to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan these days. LeBron James and the Cavs have won just two of their last nine games. After getting blown out in back-to-back games by the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors on Monday and Thursday, respectively, the Cavs looked like they were going to […]

· 7 years agoCavs hold Pacers to fewest points allowed in first half since season opener

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been awful on defense over their past few games. They seemed to have broken that narrative at least in the first half of Friday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers, though, as they limited Victor Oladipo and company to only 44 points in the first two quarters of the contest. That’s […]

· 7 years agoCavs news: Cleveland unwilling to give up Brooklyn pick for DeAndre Jordan

L.A. Clipper big man DeAndre Jordan is just not good enough for the Cleveland Cavaliers to even give up their Brooklyn Nets first-round pick. This is what ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski disclosed during an appearance on the Outside The Lines program on Wednesday. Will the @cavs trade for another star before the deadline? @wojespn weighs in. […]

· 7 years agoRumor: Cavs' own first-round pick available in trade talks

Several NBA teams are in the midst of determining which of their assets are available as the NBA trade deadline looms. Among them are the Cleveland Cavaliers, who seem to have a quandary, as to what to do with the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick, the one the Cavs got via the blockbuster trade they negotiated […]

· 7 years agoCavs news: LeBron James responds to H&M's controversial ad

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has always used his elevated platform to help fight racism. He is back at it again after taking notice of a controversial ad by clothing company H&M. Just before the Cavaliers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night, LeBron James published a statement via his Instagram account that disparages H&M […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James moves into 23rd all-time in three-pointers made vs. Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has never been primarily known as a knockdown three-point shooter. Nevertheless, he has made a noticeable improvement in stroking the three-ball this season in which he is sinking 1.9 three-pointers per game (career-high) on 38.3 percent shooting percentage from deep (second best in career). Some people might even be surprised […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas says he's good with Danny Ainge now

Isaiah Thomas no longer has any hard feelings for Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says Isaiah Thomas himself, per Jared Weiss of USA TODAY Sports. Isaiah Thomas on Danny Ainge: "Have I forgiven Danny? He texted me last night, so, yeah, we’re good." IT joked that it stung a little that Danny didn't send […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas didn't expect to have such an efficient debut

If Isaiah Thomas’ Cleveland Cavaliers debut was any indication, then the rest of the NBA should grow even more wary of the defending Eastern Conference champions. Thomas gave the Cavs’ backcourt a shot in the arm with an impressive performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at home, scoring 17 points on an efficient […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas says making his first shot brought back a familiar feeling of normality

Isaiah Thomas has long settled in with his new team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s been months since Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics shipped him to Ohio along with Jae Crowder and a 2018 first-round pick in exchange for Kyrie Irving. But even being around the Cavs for a long time can’t give Thomas the […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas has gotten a technical foul in his first games as both a Celtic and Cavalier

After a long wait, Isaiah Thomas has finally made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Fans rose to their feet and gave their shiny new point guard a standing ovation when Thomas took to the floor with under five minutes left in the first […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James becomes only player in NBA history with 29,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, 7,000 assists

It’s LeBron James birthday today, so what did he get himself? Why another basketball record of course. Playing against the Utah Jazz Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar mustered enough numbers to cement himself as the only player in NBA history to amass at least 29,000 points, 8,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists, as noted by […]

· 7 years agoNike's special Kobe A.D. 'Mighty I.T' PE to celebrate Isaiah Thomas' return for Cavs

It could be just a matter of days before Isaiah Thomas makes his highly anticipated debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Wine and Gold nation continue to wait for that day, Nike is giving Thomas and Cavs fans another reason to feel excited, as the sports apparel giant is also set to release a […]

· 7 years agoVideo: Fan thinks he got a Stephen Curry jersey before realizing it's LeBron James'

Opening gifts is one of Christmas’ highlights, especially for kids. Some parents, though, like to use that moment as an opportunity to play with their children’s feelings. A certain Cesar Fernandez posted a video on his Instagram account that documented his son Julian, who is a LeBron James fan, excitedly unwrapping a gift, expecting that […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James' postgame comments about Kevin Durant fouling him late

Of course, the much-hyped, Christmas Day Finals rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena won’t end without at least some semblance of controversy. The Cavs lost the game 99-92 despite the monstrous effort of Kevin Love, who scored 31 points and plucked down 18 rebounds. But the biggest story […]

· 7 years agoCavs remain undefeated at 18-0 when LeBron James, Kevin Love each score at least 25

The 24-9 Cleveland Cavaliers are missing some key players, but they continue to pile up wins. LeBron James has been playing so well to at least be in MVP conversations, while several other players have been stepping up for the Cavs. Among them is Kevin Love, who’s become Cleveland’s second-best player with Kyrie Irving now […]

· 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James shouts at Bulls bench after clutch shot, 'It don't matter'

LeBron James did LeBron James again Thursday night, as he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-112 win over the Chicago Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs’ victory put an end to the overachieving Bulls’ seven-game win streak. At one point, the Bulls’ nonsensical binge on success will have to get punctuated, and James […]

· 7 years agoVideo: For those who miss Derrick Rose, here's a clip of him working out

So who would return to action first from injury? Derrick Rose or Isaiah Thomas? If you have a bet on Rose getting back first, then this video of the former NBA MVP doing drills just before the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Chicago Bulls at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday is very encouraging. D. Rose works […]

· 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James makes sure daughter gets candy during timeout

LeBron James is a four-time MVP, a three-time champion, an Olympic gold medalist, a surefire Hall of Famer, a former No. 1 overall pick, and was once a high school phenom, but above anything else, he is a father. Family comes first for James — even when he’s in the middle of an NBA game […]

· 7 years agoVideo: Dwyane Wade jukes former teammate Robin Lopez, then smiles in his face

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home this Thursday, looking to stop the Chicago Bulls’ win streak. For Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade, the game is also a chance to get re-acquainted with his old teammates. Bulls center Robin Lopez, however, will walk away from this game with some bitter memories of the mini-reunion because Wade did […]

· 7 years agoScottie Pippen thinks he's better than LeBron James due to the ring count

Former Chicago Bulls small forward Scottie Pippen recently made rounds in the Bristol offices of ESPN where he also spread what many people thought was blasphemous gospel that Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is better than Pippen’s former teammate, Michael Jordan, at least statistically speaking. Well, he’s singing a different tune now, though. Ambushed for […]

· 7 years agoLeBron James calls him and Dwyane Wade 'Steve Young and Joe Montana'

LeBron James is a big football fan, which isn’t even a secret, and that side of him manifested again Tuesday after the Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a 119-116 road loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Speaking with reporters following the loss, James compared his partnership with Dwyane Wade to that of former San […]

· 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas to take part in 5-on-5 scrimmages in Canton

Don’t look now, but Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas is inching closer and closer to making his debut with his new team. Thomas, who has not played since the playoffs of last season due to a hip injury, is reportedly set to scrimmage with the Cavs’ affiliate G League team, the Canton Charge, this […]

· 7 years agoBucks arena played Arthur theme song during Cleveland's starters introduction

The crew at BMO Harris Bradley Center are back at their trolling ways again. With the Cleveland Cavaliers in Milwaukee Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks home arena unit decided to welcome LeBron James and company by playing the “Arthur” theme song during the Cavs players’ introductions, as noted by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Bucks are […]