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The Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in a long time have a real debate over who should take the final shot at the end of a close game. For much of the 2000s the answer was easy, LeBron. Post LeBron, the answer was Kyrie Irving, and now once again with these two great players […]

Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks do everything really well; Not too incredible or flashy and not terribly and casually. They are incredibly balanced with their starters and reserves respectively because everyone knows their roles well. Jeff Teague controls and runs their offense at the Point Guard spot. He has improved every aspect of his […]

@SportsCenter Boston is a special place for LeBron James. It was the place where he learned from defeat, and in his first tenure with the Cavs, it’s where LeBron wore a Cavaliers uniform. Tonight brought the story to full circle with a classic roller coaster rally by the Cavs over the Celtics, 122-111. LeBron led […]

Mark Duncan/AP We are through the first 6 games of the still young 2014-15 season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a rugged 3-3 start. There are many things that have contributed to the Cavs 3-3 start, some excellent and other somewhat shocking. In this segment, we’ll look at the Cavaliers’ strong suits […]

The comparison between Michael Jordan and LeBron James is and always will be an dynamic one. Who will go down as the greatest player of all time? Many say that Michael Jordan should go down as the greatest, he won title after title, three-peat after three-peat, accumulating accolades few can compare to during the NBA’s […]

Matchups between some of the NBA greats have always been talked about and discussed but here are 10 of the top 10 Dream 1-on-1 matches we all want to see! 10. Kobe Bryant vs. Shaquille O’Neal Everyone is aware of the mix up that Kobe and Shaq went through that led to their downfall together. […]

Welcome to the first edition of Cavs Nation’s new segment, Wine & Fantasy, where we take an inside look at the NBA Fantasy’s Top 25 players at every position each week of the long Fantasy season. After a couple weeks to see what every player can do, taking into account who’s injured, who’s contributing the […]

Gene Sweeney Jr. The Cavs came out of their western road trip with a win to end a small losing streak. Now 3-3, the Cavs are .500 against Western Conference thus far. The Cavs fell to Portland and Utah but were able to overcome Denver and New Orleans. This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise as […]

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports In the 2014 off-season, the Cavs were head and shoulders above every other franchise in what they were able to achieve. Re-signing Kyrie Irving to a max five year deal, trading for Kevin Love, a three time All-Star, and bringing back Ohio’s prodigal son, LeBron James. With all these new (and […]

Chris Granger, Nola On Monday, the Cavs and Pelicans square off at the Quicken Loans Arena. This is sure to be an interesting game as the frontcourts of Kevin Love/Anderson Varejao and Anthony Davis/Omer Asik will showcase aggressive rebounding and relentless scoring. {adinserter 2}Kevin Love is averaging 17.8 points albeit on 36.4 % shooting and […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas The Pelicans (3-2) are coming off of an impressive victory Saturday night in San Antonio. They have won the last 3 meetings against Cleveland. The Cavaliers (2-3) are coming off a win in Denver on Friday night which ended their road trip at 2-2. They are beginning a stretch of 9 […]

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports At the beginning of the season, Dion Waiters was seen as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting Shooting Guard and alongside Kyrie Irving, be a part of one of the best backcourts in the NBA. Three games in, however, Dion Waiters was relegated to a bench role in favor of veteran forward Shawn […]

Jason Miller/Getty Images Multiple reports have surfaced that Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters, who was going to come off the bench for the first time this season, skipped the National Anthem Wednesday night at the Utah Jazz for religious reasons. The main report from the Northeast Ohio Media Group (NEOMG) claims that Waiters’ being Muslim was […]

After a rocky 2-3 start to the season, the Cavs finish their first 2 weeks of basketball on very ambiguous terms. With questions of consistency and chemistry, the Cavs, while landing on their feet after winning their 5th game against Denver, have a lot of holes that three opponents have exploited thus far. The Cavs […]

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to improve as a whole from last game. The Cavs came into tonight’s game against the Nuggets averaging 16 assists per game, the lowest in the NBA, while allowing the most assists by their opponents at 26 a game. Ball movement, man movement, and good shot selection were […]

Steve Dykes/Getty Images 5. Potential Depth Issues Due to Fatigue or Injury The NBA season is actually quite long, at 82 games. For the Cavs, assuming they are able to improve as a unit and come back from their 1-3 record, this means that some players will get rest later-on in the season. It is […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) look to shake off two straight losses to Western Conference teams in Denver against the Nuggets (1-3) tonight. Tip-off is 10:30 EST, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The past two games for the Cavaliers have certainly been a struggle, getting handled by Damian Lillard and […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball handlers the NBA has to offer, making his name by embarrassing defenders and finishing many high difficulty plays. He regularly unleashes a series of crossover dribbles and weaves in numerous combinations and counter moves together to keep the defense guessing. He is one of the most entertaining […]

Cleveland has started to hold its breath after the Cavs’ 1-2 start to their highly anticipated season. While anxiety rests in the hearts of fans, it should not tamper with the mind. Naturally, the Cavs will have their issues this season; having the awareness to discover those threats early gives them plenty of time to […]

Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports We’re into the 2nd week of NBA basketball now and the Cleveland Cavaliers will play their 3rd, 4th, and 5th games, of the season, all on the road, against the Portland Trailblazers, the Utah Jazz, and the Denver Nuggets. Probably the toughest matchup of the week will be against the Jazz […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas At 1-2, the Cleveland Cavaliers are already at a crossroads. LeBron James expected the team to get off to a rocky start this year, but it has been the Cavaliers have played in games that has people worried. It was an all out debacle Tuesday night against Portland, but there is […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas Two down, eighty to go. While Cleveland is still buzzing about LeBron taking down Chicago and redeeming himself for the home opener loss, the Cavs will start their opening road trip with a battle of backcourts in Portland tonight 10 pm ET. The Trail Blazers come in at 1-2, but despite […]

Cameron Browne/Getty Images The NBA hasn’t given the Cavs the easiest start to the season. After splitting between two formidable opponents on a back-to-back start to the season, the Cavs now head West for a four game grind. To get the road trip started, Cleveland will face Portland. In this week’s Head to Head, we […]

LeBron James has had many high flying and highlight plays throughout his career in the NBA. Here are King James’ top 10 dunks of all time! #10. No Sunshine The Suns actually believed that they could stop LeBron James. But knowing LeBron James, he wasn’t going to let them get too comfortable. Watch as LeBron […]

On Halloween night the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) made the short trip west to take on the re-designed Chicago Bulls (1-1) in what many believe to be a matchup of the two most likely franchises to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2015 NBA Finals. After Cleveland took a 107-98 contest between the two Eastern […]

In celebration of Halloween today, we’ve compiled King James’ top Halloween costumes or potential costumes over the years. We’ve even included LeBron’s costume this year! Which one has been your favorite one of all time? #10. LeBron as LeDracula! (Continue the costumes on the next pages!)

The Cleveland Cavaliers travel to the Windy City to face the Chicago Bulls at the United Centre. Tipoff is at 8pm EST. Last night’s home opener wasn’t exactly the start to the season the Cavs were after, losing a close one to the New York Knicks, 95-90; but every day is a new beginning. The […]

Tony Dejak/AP Thursday’s night bittersweet moment for the Cavaliers began with pride and ended with hurt but unweathered pride. While the Wine & Gold couldn’t rally for a win against the New York Knicks, last night was historic, and Cavs Nation would like to look back at the top 10 moments from LeBron’s official return […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off against the visiting New York Knicks in their season opener tonight. Tip off is 8 pm ET, and the game will be nationally televised on TNT. After one of the most intriguing offseasons in NBA history, the entire Cavaliers roster was overhauled a few times over, and we can finally […]

Just like that, Cleveland’s summer fantasy and season prologue have come to an end – it’s game day! In total, the Cavs went 5-2 in the preseason; in addition, the Wine and Gold went undefeated in the competitive Central Division games against Chicago, Milwaukee and Indiana. The Cavs open up at home against the New […]

Jason Miller/Getty Images With less than 24 hours away separating the Wine and Gold from their first NBA regular season game against the New York Knicks we at Cavs Nation thought it appropriate and interesting to look back at the Cavaliers’ exciting 5-2 preseason and highlight the top five we things learned from it. Start […]

Getty Images Cavs’ Head Coach, David Blatt, has been rapidly learning in his first year coaching in the NBA all while channeling the pressure of coaching a team that boasts the best player on the planet, LeBron James, and 2 other top players in their respective positions, namely Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. Although the […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images What is the role of Cavs’ 2nd string point guard, Matthew Dellavadova, and how vital is that role? Matthew Dellavedova, the miniature ‘Wild Thing’. The entire NBA world underestimates how valuable he can be to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lets take a solid look at why that is. ‘Delly’ is […]

With the NBA Season just around the corner, a lot of you fans have set up your fantasy teams or are about ready to go into your fantasy basketball draft boards and make some tough decisions. If you’re a Cavs fan, it’s hard to not draft the entire team, especially after Cleveland’s summer of redemption […]

Getty Images In the most important preseason game of October, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against their pre-labeled rival in the Eastern Conference: the Chicago Bulls. Cleveland came out on top in a 107-98 game that saw incredible point guard play from both Derrick Rose and the Cavs’ own Kyrie Irving. Rose finished with a […]

During the busy 2014-15 offseason, a number of teams have revamped their lineups. With the season only days away, Cavs Nation looks at the Top 5 Starting Lineups in the NBA that will be put out on opening night. These rankings are not set in stone, as injuries and development will change this list entirely […]

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports On the court, Kevin Love’s identity is ubiquitous. A double-double machine with underestimated IQ, a quarter back in the transition game, and a defender’s nightmare with his shooting range, Kevin Love is known for a lot of things in the NBA; but in regards to his overall career and life, do […]

Kyrie Irving has become not only one of the best players on the Cleveland Cavaliers but he has developed into one of the most talented players in the NBA. Take a look at some things you probably didn’t know about Uncle Drew!

The Wine and Gold (5-2) narrowly lost in Wednesday night’s matchup on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies (3-4). The game marked the end of the NBA preseason for the Cavs and they fully treated it as such, allowing their reserves ample opportunity to soak up key minutes in the second half. Memphis on the […]