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For the past month, the Cavs worries have been re-signing Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, two players who were key to the 2015 Finals run, to new deals. Now that Smith has been re-signed to a two-year, $10 million deal, the attention is now all on Smith. The Cavs gambled when they made the trade […]

LeBron James is an avid tweeter and is very active on social media. The only time he shuts it down is during the playoffs, when he’s fully focused on basketball. James has more than 23.2 million followers and Twitter, and everyone one of his tweets get hundreds of thousands of favorites and retweets while reaching […]

LeBron James was J.R. Smith’s biggest fan when talks heated up about Smith coming to Cleveland back in January. Now, after more than a month and a half of discussion in free agency, J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on a new 2-year, $5 million contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement […]

After more than a month and a half of deliberation between the Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith, the pair have finally agreed on a contract. On Thursday, J.R. Smith posted the announcement via Instagram. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About J.R. Smith Smith posted some great numbers when he was with the Cavs this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a pretty solid string of point guards. In Kyrie Irving, they have the stalwart scorer and ball handler who has unlimited range. In Matthew Dellavedova, they have the witty and defensive-minded guard who has that never-say-die mentality. In the 2016 Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the […]

The NBA always does an annual survey with the league’s incoming rookie class. Mentioned in the survey are three questions about some general NBA topics. Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft, what will be the biggest adjustment for you, playing in the NBA?, and which rookie is […]

The performance you saw out of the Cleveland Cavaliers last season was as close to an NBA championship as they’ve been in the team’s history. Two wins away, with a heartbreaking loss on their home floor, the Cavs will be back with a vengeance next season. As of right now, the Cavaliers are odds on […]

From his playing days to his current TV anchor career, Shaquille O’Neal has been a factory of sound bites. He’s never held back on his thoughts and we are all witnesses to his famous word wars involving famous NBA personalities over the years. RELATED: LeBron James Vs. Michael Jordan: Debate Taken To Whole New Level […]

NBA players have started being around more and more rappers and music artists, and there seems to be come kind of connection between the two. A lot of rappers played basketball in high school and even college with the dream of becoming an NBA player. When many didn’t make it due to the overwhelming talent, […]

Mo Williams, after playing some his best basketball in Cleveland, is back with the Cavaliers after a few rough years with the Clippers, Jazz, Blazers, Hornets, and Timberwolves. Williams signed for less here than he could have with some other teams when he agreed to a 2-year, $4.2 million deal with the Cavs. If Williams […]

The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics are almost upon us, and Team USA has some defending of the throne to do. The USA will try to go further on an already back-to-back gold medal runs at the Olympics after winning the 2014 FIBA World Championship. The Olympic teams featured the biggest stars of the […]

Like most storylines in LeBron James’ career, the tension between him and Kevin Love insinuated by subversive thinkers results from taking the King’s life too personally. James revealed his inner circle of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade – the tremendous draft class of 2003 – to silence any speculation of his relationship with […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have been busy trying to negotiate a contract extension with Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, one player is in town to scope out his possible new home. Sasha Kaun is reportedly in Cleveland and is house hunting. He is getting ready to play his first season in the NBA with the […]

This year’s offseason brought much anticipation and to make it even more interesting, DeAndre Jordan even gave fans another reason to watch SportsCenter with his contract fiasco. Just when we all thought things were dying down, Tristan Thompson and his agent made things interesting when they somehow threatened the Cleveland Cavaliers to pay him what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Tristan Thompson have been attempting to negotiate a contract extension for over a month and a half now. It’s mid-August, and there still hasn’t been any progress on a contract. Thompson and agent Rich Paul have been trying to get a 5-year deal at around $94 million, while the Cavs don’t […]

On Saturday night, the Australian Men’s National Basketball Team, the Boomers, took on New Zealand’s team, the tall Blacks. As part of New Zealand’s pre-game routine, the Tall Blacks perform a traditional and cultural dance called the haka. The dance involves a lot of intense stare-downs from the players, a lot of yelling, and some […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Jared Cunningham to a deal. The 6’4 guard’s deal is only for the Cavs training camp, but he could make the team if he impresses with his capable defense. Free agent G Jared Cunningham has agreed to training camp deal with Cavs, per RealGM. Ex-Cavs 1st Rd […]

Winning a championship is the ultimate dream of any NBA player but fans have made that goal a make-or-break case for LeBron James. Anything short of a championship ends against James and comments that are full of hatred and mockery overwhelm social media. With the Cleveland Cavaliers being two All-Stars short, LeBron James took it […]

J.R. Smith has been known as one of the biggest party-goers in the NBA. From New York to Los Angeles, Smith could always be found in a club. He even spoke with reporters about his rules of going out at night as an NBA player, which can be as much dangerous as it is fun. […]

Have you ever wondered what some players would like like morphed together? Technology has taken a major turn as we finished the decade of the 2000’s and entered the 2010’s. From brand new devices to the new apps within them, there’s more and more we’re able to do every day. We can finally see what […]

LeBron James has always talked about the importance of his LeBron James Family Foundation when he gathers them all together over the summer. This summer, James made a special announcement at his annual Family Foundation gathering. The first message was about Tristan Thompson and the Cavs’ need to retain him. The second was about the […]

LeBron James attended his annual LeBron James Family Foundation event in Akron, Ohio today, where he made a few very important announcements. The first was about the kids in his ‘I Promise’ program who will get full college scholarships if they complete it with good test scores, attendance, and community service. This is big for […]

Team USA started workouts during its mini-camp yesterday, and players like Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have been excelling in them. One player, however, as been taking them a little too seriously. Russell Westbrook is known for his serious and tenacious attitude on the basketball court. Apparently, he is taking these workouts a little too […]

This was a big year for free agency in the NBA. Not many big names switched locations but a lot did stay with their teams. Every offseason deals are made that shape the league for the future. Here are the top 10 deals signed this summer that will have a lasting effect for years to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opening night matchup has yet to be announced, but reports are that the Bulls will play host to the Cavs as Chicago’s season-opening game. With this news coming to light, we compiled a list of the top five opening night matchups that we, as fans of the NBA, want to see in […]

In a recent video interview with American Express as part of their Home Court Advantage videos. Kevin Love was asked to come up his personal list of players with the best crossovers. Although he did leave a few of the better names off, Love’s choices were still very respectable. “Kyrie (Irving) is right there. So […]

One of the Cavs’ major goals this offseason was to secure Kevin Love’s services long-term in the pursuit of a long-awaited championship. That didn’t take as long as some people thought as Love immediately announced his return when the NBA’s moratorium period began where players could begin contract talks and commit to teams verbally. The […]

The NBA has yet to release their schedule for the 2015-16 season, but the Cavs regular season schedule is expected to be announced ton Wednesday at 6PM EST. Although we only know about the Cavs playing the Warriors on Christmas Day, reports are that the Cavs will be playing their second game on the road […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken back the nationally televised stage this past season with the arrival of LeBron James and Kevin Love. The Cavs played on some of the biggest ESPN games on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday, so a lot of fans knew which days to free up or get together to watch some of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to negotiate a contract extension with restricted free agent Tristan Thompson since the calendar flipped over to July. Since then, however, there hasn’t been much success as both sides have repeatedly hit walls in terms of agreeing on a new deal. The Cavs offered Thompson a 5-year deal worth […]

LeBron James is considered the greatest forwards of all time adding his name to record books with each and every passing game. On Saturday, Reggie Miller joined the ‘Dan Patrick Show’ to talk about the NBA. When Miller was asked if he would take LeBron James first in his hypothetical NBA Draft, Miller sided with […]

The Cavaliers have been vigorously working this offseason to re-sign their two-guard off the bench in J.R. Smith. While they work to get a new deal done with him, they have also been shopping around the league for more firepower to add to their bench. There were reports earlier this offseason that the Clippers and […]

Over the last month or so NBA free agency has provided basketball fans with just as much excitement as the season itself. The media coverage of LaMarcus Aldridge and later DeAndre Jordan was akin to a great film drama with plenty of defining moments and plot twists that keeps you on the edge of your […]

After waiting for over a month for the Cavaliers to come to an agreement with Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, fans can start relaxing as sources from Pro Basketball Draft have been told that its ‘only a matter of time’ before the Cavs sign Thompson and Smith. Spoke to a league source who says it's […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers have re-engages in talks that could send the veteran guard Jamal Crawford to Cleveland. Terms of the trade have not yet been discussed, but Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group spoke out about Crawford’s situation. “I know Jamal personally, and I know he would definitely like […]

The year 2015 is almost out and 2016 is just around the corner which means it is almost time for USA Basketball to once again lead the showcase of world class talent at the Olympics Games. This time, the men’s star-studded team can possibly feature the core unit of the Cleveland Cavaliers if LeBron James, […]

Quicken Loans Arena is home to the Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Tonight, it will be the host arena for the Republican Presidential Debate, where 10 candidates including Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, and Scott Walker will each be giving their opinions on some of the nation’s most pressing matters. The organizers of the debate got […]

The talent level in the NBA is growing with each passing year. On Thursday afternoon, Team USA announced their 35-man roster for the 2015 Mini-Camp. From the Cavs, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving will be joining LeBron James on the roster. None of them are expected to participate however. RELATED: The Greatest All-Around Players In […]

With the NBA season creeping closer and closer now that it’s August, its almost time for the NBA to release the 2015-16 schedule. Two games were released these past two days. The first game that was announced was the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Miami Heat in South Florida. Per league source, tentative (not […]