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On Wednesday, news broke that the Charlotte Hornets had traded center Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets. After a very impressive season in buzz city, one would think that Charlotte would have received a decent return for Howard. Instead, the opposite was true. Howard was dealt to Brooklyn in exchange for center Timofey Mozgov, two […]

Before the 2018 NBA trade deadline, there were many rumors stating that the Cleveland Cavaliers were interested in Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, but nothing ever came of them. But now, the Cavs have another opportunity to acquire the All-NBA big man and should seriously consider doing so. Last season, Jordan averaged 12 points […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to do something big this offseason in order to convince LeBron James to stay with the team. Any moves that are made have to also improve the Cavs’ chances against not only the Golden State Warriors, but new top tier opponents like the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. The eighth overall […]

Every year, big trades are made during the NBA Draft that change the landscape of the league. Since LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, the Cavaliers haven’t had to worry about ground-shaking draft deals, as they have either had a very late draft pick, or none at all. This year, however, the Cavs are […]

Ever since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and Andrew Wiggins was traded for Kevin Love, young and talented players have been few and far between for the Cavs. At the trade deadline during the 2017-2018 season, Cleveland was able to add a dynamic scoring wing in Rodney Hood, much to the […]

48 hours after J.R. Smith cost the Cleveland Cavaliers a chance to take the first game of the 2018 NBA Finals, the rage that many Cleveland fans held against Smith had subsided, and the view of Smith had returned to normal. This was because Cavs fans knew Smith well. They knew the type of player […]

Major changes are coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers, whether LeBron James remains with the team or not. One of those changes could be moving on from Kevin Love. Formerly the Cavs’ third wheel, Love became the second option after the departure of Kyrie Irving, and played well. Even though he put up solid numbers in […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season only ending a little bit ago, things are buzzing in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future is currently in limbo, with everything hinging on whether LeBron James will either leave or return. With the team at a crossroads, there will be some big changes. If James does stay, the team […]

Third-string point guard is not an incredibly important position, but there is still some worth to it, as the Cleveland Cavaliers discovered this season. Jose Calderon filled that role in 2017-2018, and despite the rather negative reaction at his signing, performed rather well in his limited action. After having Kay Felder as the reserve point […]

Up next in this series is another fairly new addition, former Los Angeles Laker Jordan Clarkson. Late in the playoffs, Clarkson found himself in Ty Lue’s doghouse because of his extremely poor performance. However, this does not mean that Clarkson is on his way out of Cleveland, to the chagrin of many Cavalier fans. In […]

With the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers hanging in the balance, depending on what LeBron James decides to do, it’s time to take a look at the current roster and determine what direction the team should take with its players, whether James stays or leaves. First up is starting point guard George Hill, who was […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft nearly upon us, Koby Altman, general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his front office have left no stone unturned. They have worked out a ton of players including Duke’s Wendell Carter Jr., Kentucky’s Kevin Knox, Alabama’s Collin Sexton, and IMG Academy’s Anfernee Simons. After working out everyone and their […]

With rumors (whether founded or otherwise) swirling that LeBron James is interested in bringing Russell Westbrook to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s time to take a look at how the Cavs would change if Westbrook joined the team. In order to know how the Cavs would look with Westbrook, we need to break down how they […]

On Friday, the NBA Finals ended with a demoralizing yet almost inevitable result: The Golden State Warriors took home their second straight Larry O’Brien trophy and their third in four years, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 108-85. Although the Cavs put up a good fight for much of the series, the final […]

After getting swept in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ tumultuous season is finally over and done. Swarmed in drama, injuries, and horrendous defense, Cavs fans can finally breathe easy after a season that felt six seasons long. But, they cannot breath easy for too long as the drama cycle will start up soon […]

If LeBron James elects to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, many changes will be made to better the team. According to former Cleveland Browns star Josh Cribbs, one of those moves may be a bigger splash than anticipated, with the Cavs bringing on Russell Westbrook. Rumor has it @KingJames bringing @russwest44 to the @cavs #enoughsaid […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to pull out a victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and are now just one loss away from their season ending. The Finals have been incredibly demoralizing for Cavs fans, but if there is one silver lining, it’s the play of Rodney Hood. After playing for a total […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 3-0 hole to the Golden State Warriors, things seem grim for the Cavs. Unless by some miracle, the Wine and Golders will finish in second place to the Warriors for yet another season. While the Cavs will go down swinging, the 2017-18 campaign will likely soon come to a […]

In an almost must-win situation at home, the Cleveland Cavaliers started Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors motivated, as they quickly built up a 10 point lead. But as the game progressed, the Cavs’ play became sloppy, and Kevin Durant took over, eventually leading the Warriors to a 110-102 victory. Now The Warriors have […]

On February 11th, just three days after being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jordan Clarkson made his debut for the Cavs against the Boston Celtics, and he immediately made a big impact. He scored 17 points on 7-11 shooting, including 3-4 from beyond the arc, as Cleveland crushed Boston by 22 points. Clarkson followed that […]

All season long, LeBron James has been the one reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers are a championship contender instead of lottery team. The Cavs struggle when he is off the court, even for just a few minutes at a time, and they would be nowhere close to playing in the NBA Finals without him. This […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, it’s clear that something has to change. Tyronn Lue needs to be the guy does that. The Cavs should have won the series opener, but were thoroughly outplayed by the Warriors in game 2. Cleveland’s bench scored a grand total […]

After a 122-103 pounding at Oracle Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers head back to the Q down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Cavs didn’t play as well as they did in Game 1, but they weren’t bad, the Warriors were just much better. Game 2 was won by Golden State, […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently battling with the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cavs still need to focus on the team’s future. The 2018 NBA Draft, where the Cavs currently select eighth overall, is a little over three weeks away and the team will make a pick that will shape […]

To the surprise of many, it appeared as if the Cleveland Cavaliers were going to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The game was tied at 107 with 4.2 seconds left with George Hill at the free throw line. Everything fell apart after that, but aside […]

The power forward and center matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals is the most intriguing because the collection of players happen to be the most volatile, and the performance of one team’s bigs could decide a game. Which squad has the upper hand in the post? Cavs […]

For the second straight year, the NBA Finals will pit the two best forwards in the league against each other, when Cleveland’s LeBron James and Golden State’s Kevin Durant go head-to-head. The two players are evenly matched, but how does the entire position group look for both teams? Cavs: LeBron James At 33 years old, […]

On Sunday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the improbable. They handed the Boston Celtics their first loss at home in the NBA Playoffs. With their first, and only, postseason win in Boston, the Cavs were also able to win their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship. This series win […]

The Golden State Warriors are widely favored over the Cleveland Cavaliers in this year’s NBA Finals, and there are plenty of reasons for that. But let’s take a closer look at each position group and see how the two teams stack up against each other, beginning with the back-court. Cavs starters Cleveland runs George Hill […]

Last time out, we looked over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Eastern Conference Title bout against the Boston Celtics. After an agonizing seven games, the Cavs were able to pull out the win against their long-time Eastern Conference rival. The reason it was so agonizing was the difference between the Cavs at home and on the road. […]

I’ve had my fair share of unpopular opinions in years of writing, but this is perhaps one of the most controversial. In light of a grueling 82-game season and an even bigger grind during the postseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had one constant — LeBron James. Everything about the franchise’s season spells disarray — from […]

The stage is now set for the Cleveland Cavaliers to to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year. This current Cavs team is thought by many to be the worst during that stretch, but LeBron James has willed his squad through a tough Eastern Conference playoffs. Meanwhile, […]

In the first quarter on Monday, it seemed like the Cavs were destined to fall short in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, but things changed afterwards. Cleveland’s role players were crucial in winning the game, when early on it looked as if they would be responsible for losing it. Nevertheless, it took […]

With their backs against the wall for the second time this postseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers responded with a solid performance in a 109-99 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Not everything went the Cavs’ way, but there are some things that can be gleaned from the victory that, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken a lot of heat for his strategy decisions this postseason, but if he’s made one move that has benefited the team, it’s returning Larry Nance Jr. to the rotation. A decision with positive results so far. Nance has been crucial in taking the Boston Celtics to seven […]

Drama and adversity have plagued the Cleveland Cavaliers since the end of the 2016-2017 season, and it didn’t end when the team traded away nearly half their players at the trade deadline. By usual NBA standards, getting to the Conference Finals is a success, but the Cavs were supposed to be legitimate championship contenders, especially […]

Heading into game five against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to do the impossible. In the entirety of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics have never lost at home. Unfortunately, the Cavs were not able to pull it off and fell to the Celtics 96-83. No matter how any person attempts to look […]

For the fifth straight game in the Eastern Conference Finals, the home team won. The Cleveland Cavaliers are now down 3-2 to the Boston Celtics after falling in gGame 5 96-83. The team as a whole performed terribly, but head coach Tyronn Lue made some puzzling decisions that might be the easiest to blame for […]

At the NBA trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers Koby Altman made a bold move for a first-year general manager. After watching aging veterans Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade teeter out and former Boston Celtics Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder prove to be locker room distractions, he did what few others would. He blew up the roster, […]