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The Eastern Conference Finals Are Showing the Importance of Home Court Advantage In late January, even as Kyle Lowry was being voted in as All-Star starter on a barrage of iPhone retweets and Demar DeRozan selected as an All-Star reserve guard, the Raptors were rolling. Led by the elevated play of their All-Star backcourt, Toronto […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a great Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors last night. Not only did the Cavs win by a whopping 38 points, but they lead by as many as 43 points at one point of the Conference Final game. At halftime, they held the greatest lead in Conference Finals history with a […]

The Golden State Warriors came into the postseason on a 73-9 tear of the regular season and were fully expected to breeze through the Western Conference en route to another NBA Finals appearance. However, a stunning turn of events in the West has the Warriors down 3-1 to the Thunder and just one game away […]

Ask any chef and they will tell you that one dish doesn’t make a meal. A fillet mignon isn’t complete without some veggies on the side, nor is a Big Mac the same without its large fry. Similarly, one player doesn’t make a basketball team. LeBron James may be the best player on the planet […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by 31 points. There confidence appears at an all-time high as they carried over their momentum from Game 1 to Game 2 as they came out with another […]

When the Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night with a 9-2 run, the ‘rust not rest’ phrase started coming to mind. Cleveland stood back and took a few jabs from the Raps watching them go out to a 9-2 lead to start the game, before they turned on the […]

Yes, Cleveland would become the first team to go 12-0 into the NBA Finals. While the second-best team in the East stands in their way, Cleveland sports have probably never placed faith more confidently than in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The reasons are manifested throughout this matchup, where one […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers sit back, kick their feet up and await the Toronto Raptors, it comes time to reminisce and examine the team’s sweeping success in the first two rounds of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. With the Cavs currently riding a 13-game Eastern Conference playoff win streak, leading the postseason in three-point percentage, offensive […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of their best season. After finishing the regular season with 56 wins, the most in team history, the Raptors won their first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series. This was the team’s first series win since the 2000-2001 season. The Eastern Conference […]

I’ll be honest. I was looking at the two playoff matchups that the Cleveland Cavaliers could face off against in the Eastern Conference Finals, and from a strictly analytical perspective, the Toronto Raptors were an easier matchup for Cleveland. There are a lot of reasons to believe that Toronto might be the better matchup up, […]

LeBron James has had some solid teammates throughout his career, but none better than Dwyane Wade and Kyrie Irving. On Wednesday afternoon during the Cavs practice, James was asked about how his current teammate Irving compares to former teammate Wade. Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports: “I mean, they’re both special in their own right,” James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their postseason dominance with a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, leaving them as the only undefeated team in this year’s playoffs. RELATED: Hopeless Hawks Center swallows Cavs “unstoppable” shooting With Cleveland being matched up against the Hawks, who they swept last season in the Eastern Conference […]

Agree to disagree? It’s the playoffs, a time when you can witness the pinnacle of basketball from fighters on Mother’s Day to survivors who make it to Father’s Day. Sometime between those vital days of valuation, the best of the regular season is chosen as the league’s most valuable player. Yes, Warriors sensation Stephen Curry […]

Kevin Love has indeed come a long way. Overcoming a tumultuous regular season filled with questions and inconsistency, the East’s best shooting big man has finally established himself in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dynamics. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love Has A Very Interesting Alternative To Answering A Question About Chemistry From being a lost soul to finally […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! After a record setting night in their Game 2 win on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their hot shooting and record setting pace tonight with a 121-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference […]

Most 3’s in a quarter? Nope. How about most 3’s in a playoff game? Nope. Most 3’s in any game? Nope. How about, most 3’s in any quarter and in any game (regular or playoffs)? The Golden State Warriors? Ye-nope. In an unprecedented 48 minutes, the Cavaliers immortalized their place beyond the arc. Whether it’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA record with 25 three pointers in a game while blowing out and embarrassing the Atlanta Hawks 123-98. At one point, the Cavs were up 41 points in what was a complete annihilation. RELATED: VIDEO: Charles Barkley Says Hawks Should’ve Knocked Cavs Players Out During 3-Point Barrage After the game, […]

It’s been a week, and man do I miss Cavs basketball. Fear not, fellow Cavs fans, for our marquee matchup with the Atlanta Hawks is finally upon us. While the NBA on TNT guys might have predicted a sweep, Atlanta is no pushover of a team, and Cleveland is going to have to exploit some […]

Steph Curry goes down for the count, seeing at least two weeks off with a Grade 1 MCL Sprain and suddenly all of LA feels like this might just be the year. Just as I began to write about how this injury affects Cleveland, several “are the Clippers the new favorite” pieces even cropped up […]

There’s a sense of pride among the NBA’s best players, all thinking they’re better than one another. Carmelo Anthony is among the league’s greatest scorers, but is he the best scorer in the NBA? He’s been among the league’s top scorers for the past couple of years, and was even the league’s top scorer during […]

Mark Cuban is definitely one of the more notable NBA franchise owners. He has reached infamy in some good ways and some bad. Many people love how passionate he is about his organization and team. They feel as if he is a fan who was lucky enough to have the funds to purchase a team. […]

When Kyrie Irving returned this season, he struggled shooting mightily. In his first four games, Irving averaged 13 points on 34% shooting and 25% from downtown. He also added just 1.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.6 minutes per game. There was no doubt Irving would eventually get his legs under him and shoot the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, but their opponent is still up in the air. We do know that it will be either the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics, who are tied at 2-2 with Game 5 on Tuesday night and Game […]

Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit ended in controversial fashion on Sunday night, with almost everyone inside The Palace of Auburn Hills thinking Kyrie Irving fouled Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd […]

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers spurred a rivalry in the past decade because of their multiple playoff matchups. It started with a young LeBron and his squad going up against a powerhouse Piston team. Now, the tables have turned. The Cavaliers are the powerhouse of the East while Detroit is a young, gritty team. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going for the 4-0 series sweep of the Detroit Pistons tonight, but Reggie Jackson, Stanley Johnson, and the Pistons are not going to go out without a fight. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Jackson, for one, knows the history of teams that have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their first major test of the 2016 NBA Playoffs when they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road for Game 3. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Before tonight’s matchup, however, and throughout the past couple of days, reporters have been asking […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Detroit Pistons 107-90. The Pistons came out of the gates strong by playing with plenty of energy and held a five point lead after the first quarter. They […]

In Game 1’s 28/13 performance, Kevin Love brought his traditional three-point shooting (4-8) and his untraditional (arguably one of the best) defensive performances to his second crack at the playoffs. Kevin Love isn’t “fitting in?” Utter nonsense. There is no denying that Love is still one of the best stretch 4’s in the game; but […]

With Game 1 in the books and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Detroit Pistons for a 1-0 series lead, the focus shifts to Game 2. The young, inexperienced Pistons team played Cleveland very well all game long and even held an 83-76 lead at one point early on in the fourth quarter. The Cavs came […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had two days off after their Game 1 victory against the Pistons. On Tuesday, players and coaches met with the media to answer questions. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quartee The main topic for much of LeBron James’ interview was Piston’s […]

In what was a major turning point for the Cavaliers, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped withstand an early, fourth quarter Detroit Pistons run to win Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs As the quarter progressed, the Cavs needed to tighten […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons starting today at 3 PM EST! We’ve made a custom schedule for your mobile device to have as your background! Open it with the link below and save it! Download the Cavs first round schedule here!

It is very rare that a number eight seed upsets the number one seed in the NBA playoffs. Although it is unlikely, it is certainly not impossible. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into the playoffs with a lot of momentum and will be a difficult freight train to slow down. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, […]

If you’ve watched the Cleveland Cavaliers play this season, you’ve seen LeBron James and his record breaking outburst. He’s passed nine legends on the all-time scoring list, and passed both 25,000 and 26,000 career points. He’s climbed from the 21st spot into the number 11 spot on the all time scoring list. He’s also done […]

With the regular season now a thing of history and the matchups set, the Cavaliers are ready to take on the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round and Game 1 is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff on Sunday in Cleveland. RELATED: Cavs Bench Will Have To Prove Effectiveness What is interesting and worth noting […]

It’s finally here, on Sunday our Cavaliers will continue their unfinished business and get their playoff quest underway. That quest begins against the young and exciting Detroit Pistons, a team that is definitely not the ideal first round matchup. But fear not Cavs Nation, Detroit already has some kinks in the armor that LeBron and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2016 NBA Playoffs as the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, a Golden State Warriors team that just went 73-9 comes in the overall favorite to win the 2016 NBA Championship, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the […]

As the playoffs quickly approach, now is the time for teams to figure out their rotation. While figuring it out, teams must also think about which lineups best matchup against specific opponents. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is important for them to decide which lineups work best for them when playing against bigger teams, smaller […]