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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. But while they came up with one Game 4 win, they also had two very painful losses. Kevin Love left early in the first quarter after dislocating his shoulder fighting for a loose rebound with Celtics forward Kelly […]

Players often get into skirmishes while boxing out. It’s common for players to dislike some of the physical play and take exception. On Sunday afternoon, J.R. Smith and Jae Crowder got tangled up fighting for a rebound, and Smith was the one taking a little exception, throwing his arm backwards and connecting with Crowder’s face. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. It wasn’t an easy task by any means, but the Cavs were able to pull off four victories filled with highlight reel plays. With the Cavs and Celtics set to renew their rivalry tonight in Boston, we look at […]

The Cavaliers have had a roller coaster of a season this year. From the arrival or LeBron James and Kevin Love to the trades for J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov, the Cavs have never failed to entertain this year. We look at the top 10 plays of the year, starting with number 10: 10. Chasing […]

Early Saturday afternoon, LeBron James was shown hitting a full court shot at the TD Garden during a Cleveland Cavaliers’ practice. RELATED: LeBron James Hit Hail Mary Full Court Shot! Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard and good friend of LeBron James must’ve taken notice. In Houston’s shootaround in American Airlines Center (where the Dallas Mavericks […]

The NBA has some crazy good duos in the playoffs this season, but none are better than the Cavs’ LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Here are five reasons why, starting with number five: 5. Outside Game Strong Kyrie Irving is shooting a career high 41.5% from three-point land this season, which is easily a career […]

In Saturday’s practice and preparation for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, LeBron James and some of the Cavs decide to have a little fun. Here, LeBron heaves a full court shot and knocks it down! RELATED: LeBron James Top 10 Toughest Shots!

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, and have a chance to end the series on Sunday in Game 4. A sweep would surprise no one, but its looking more likely as the Cavs have had full control of the series from the opening […]

Cavs Nation, This morning, we reached an incredible milestone of 500,000 fans on Facebook. We want to thank you for your love thus far and for your continued support as your #1 source of news, updates, and highlights for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Just like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and the Cavs, we Strive for Greatness […]

J.R. Smith played his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers back on January 7 against the Houston Rockets. With LeBron James nursing a pair of nagging injuries, Smith was inserted into the lineup without a practice or a face-to-face meeting. Before the game, Smith was asked how he would fare in his first game not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a roller coaster of a season in terms of wins, losses, rumors, and trades to name a few. But one thing that has been maintained all season was the Cavs’ ability to put on a show. We look the top 10 dunks from the 2014-15 season, starting with Lebron’s crowd-pleaser […]

The competition for this year’s NBA Coach of the Year has proven to be a deep one with achievers such as Steve Kerr and Mike Budenholzer (this year’s winner) grabbing the spotlight because of the regular season success of their teams. Outside of the two, one particular bench tactician has gone through a whirlwind of […]

LeBron James got his first shoe deal coming out of high school, and his first pair of “LeBron’s” were released during his rookie season. We take a look at the history of LeBron James’ shoes, how they’ve improved, and gotten more diverse over the years. We start with the Air Generation Zoom in 2003: Air […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Celtics in Games 1 and 2 at home, but according to James, the real test begins Thursday in Boston’s TD Garden for Game 3. “We can’t play like we did, in Game 1 and Game 2, in Game 3. Too many mistakes, myself, the team, we have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a 2-0 series lead into Boston for Thursday night’s Game 3. The Cavs won 113-100 in Game 1 and 99-91 in Game 2, and although they haven’t been blowout wins, it hasn’t seemed like the Celtics ever gained control of the games. The bigger and stronger Cavs have been bullying […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers became one of 13 NBA teams in NBA history to make over 800 three-pointers in a single season. The additions of J.R. Smith and Kevin Love have helped spread out the offense and create more scoring opportunities for Kyrie Irving. The three point shot has thus become a crucial part of Cavaliers […]

The Cavs swingman off the bench, Iman Shumpert, is known for his defense on the court and his highlight reel dunks. A lot of people may not know that Shumpert also has a small career in the music industry. Check out this song he wrote and performed: RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman […]

The regular season is over and its playoff time in the NBA. The start of the playoffs also marks the beginning of awards season in the NBA. Here’s Cavs Nation’s votes for the KIA Performance awards, starting with the Sixth Man award. Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams-TOR Runner Ups: Jamal Crawford-LAC, Isaiah Thomas-PHX/BOS, […]

After losing to the Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals, LeBron James sat in his house for two weeks. No contact with anyone, no social media, no phone, no nonsense. He sat around and thought about everything. Fast forward to the 2012 NBA Playoffs, where LeBron initiated his first-ever ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ mode, where he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. But it was no cakewalk, as Boston trimmed the Cavalier 20-point leads to single digits numerous times in the game. Here are five adjustments the Cavs can make in order to keep Boston at bay and put […]

LeBron James’ return sparked an outpouring of support from arguably the entire nation. Everyone was behind James’ decision; everyone but the Miami Heat, that is. Sure, on the outside, they said they respected his decision to go back home, but he left the franchise in somewhat of a state of uncertainty. He opted out of […]

It’s no secret that NBA players make a lot of money. Most of the time, the first thing these pro athletes buy is a car and/or a home. Here, we’ll be looking at 14 of the nicest homes (some past and present) owned by NBA players. We start with number 14: 14. Kevin Durant Durant’s […]

The 2014-15 NBA Playoffs have begun, and we’ve now finished all Game 1’s in an entertaining weekend that saw seven of eight teams win their home games. There were also some stunning debuts as some of league’s rising stars played in their first playoff games. We take a look at the top five playoff debuts […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love both played their first career playoff games Sunday against Boston. Irving had an astounding 30 points hitting shots from all over the floor effortlessly while Love did the bulk of his work down low en route to a 19 point, 12 rebound night. LeBron James and Cavaliers’ head coach David […]

NBA or basketball fans nowadays nowadays, both young and old, argue about almost anything from the best teams and best fans to the best players and best plays. The most common arguments, however, are the debates regarding ho the better player is: Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James, and LeBron James […]

With the regular season over, the Cavaliers have put on a show and mostly in the second half of the season. With the additions of J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Timofey Mozgov, they are now looking like the favorites to win the East and even the NBA Finals. The part they most dominate at, however, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up their first-round playoff series Sunday afternoon against the Celtics. The Cavs defeated Boston 113-100 in the playoff debuts of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, and Matthew Dellavedova. RELATED: Highlights From Cavs-Celtics Game 1 “Game 1 is in the books. I always feel like game 1 is always the feel […]

LeBron James, who was trapped in the corner, throws a cross-court pass to J.R. Smith, who finds Love at the top of the key for three! RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin Love

It’s no secret that NBA players make a lot of money, especially the more notable ones like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Kobe Bryant. We look at the 16 sweetest rides in the NBA, starting with LeBron at number 16: 16. Chevy Camaro- LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers A few years back, LeBron was seen driving […]

LeBron James will be leading his young Cavaliers’ squad tomorrow night into their first playoff series since 2010 and many players’ first series ever. RELATED: Position By Position Breakdown For Cavs-Celtics First Round Matchup In the Bleacher Report Uninterrupted video, James described his excitement to lead his group into the playoffs tomorrow afternoon. You can […]

LeBron James is one day away from his 10th consecutive postseason appearance Sunday afternoon against his rival Boston Celtics. He’s got 158 playoff games under his belt compared to the 141 games for the entire Celtics roster. Cavs head coach David Blatt predicts that James will lead the way for his teammates, as most of […]

The playoffs are now upon us and the top teams are raring to continue their momentum all the way and as deep as they can go. At the forefront of their attack is their respective starting lineups who have battled and clawed their way to get to where they are right now. We have examined […]

This upcoming Saturday, April 18th, the 2015 NBA playoffs will commence. As we get ready for what is sure to be a wild ride for the Cleveland Cavaliers, we reminisce on LeBron’s best moments in his playoff career. From game-winners, to big-time performances, we have compiled a top 10 list that will get you ready […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics start their first-round matchup on Sunday afternoon, and before they begin their series, we look at the position by position matchup and what the Cavs will need to do to defeat the Celtics. We start with the point guard position between Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart. Point Guards Kyrie […]

J.R. Smith is a guy that definitely draws attention. His clothes and lifestyle really match the swagger he has on and off the court. He is a professional athlete for sure, so its no surprise that he has numerous flashy, expensive cars. J.R.’s brother, Chris, is often spotted driving around with J.R.. Scroll down to […]

Kevin Love is in the stretch run of his seventh season in the NBA, his first with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his previous six seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Love struggled to find success, as his teams combined for 153 wins and 321 losses in six seasons. Love’s statistical averages were improving through the roof […]

On the social media network ‘Medium,’ J.R. Smith released a letter on his personal life the past couple of months. From the unexpectedly bad start to the season he had with the Knicks to the trade to the Cavs and now being in the playoffs, Irving has been on one roller coaster of a season. […]

The smoke has finally cleared and the contenders have separated themselves from the pretenders. Everything changes from now on. Coaches will sleep less and players will sweat more as every possession gets even more crucial. Teams will be flexing their muscles as they dominate foes and ground breaking upsets are also within reach for those […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers let a few games go at the end of last season in order to avoid the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Brookyn Nets. In doing so, they set up a playoff matchup against the Boston Celtics. Before the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics tipped-off their final meeting of the season (before the […]