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The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing their roster for 2018-19. As it stands, the Cavs have 12 roster spots confirmed and according to Bobby Marks of ESPN, they are reserving two roster spots for Rodney Hood and David Nwaba. The two sides have yet to reach a deal, but Rodney Hood is expected to return to […]

It seems like good old-fashioned trash-talking is the name of the game this summer. Redditor LankanSlamcam caught Cleveland Cavaliers J.R. Smith and former Cav Isaiah Thomas recently exchanging some words on the latter’s Instagram post. Thomas and Smith played together for the Cavs last season. Coming off the best scoring season he had in 2017, […]

The entire world got behind Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love after he public admitted his struggles with anxiety. However, as revealed by Love himself, it was his former teammate LeBron James who gave him some of the most powerful words of encouragement. Speaking to Carson Daly on The Today Show, Love opened up about his […]

You hear some great responses when NBA rookies are asked what they spent their first big pay check on, and Cleveland Cavaliers newly drafted point guard Collin Sexton had a hilarious answer when recently questioned via ESPN. Sexton: Man, I haven’t bought anything. No, I’m cheap. I’m real cheap. You hear rookies talk about taking […]

When Collin Sexton was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, one of the first few words that came out of his mouth was “LeBron James.” Little did the Cavs guard know that James would leave for the Los Angeles Lakers a few weeks later. Chris Forsberg of ESPN asked several players what they thought of James’ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took two huge hits in the past couple of years with Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James opting to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Without the two best players of their successful 2016 championship run, sweet-shooting big man Kevin Love will now assume leadership […]

Kevin Love and LeBron James spent four successful seasons in Cleveland together. The pair went to four straight NBA Finals and won a championship together in 2016. Love still has a ton of respect for James, and he spoke with SportsCenter about his former teammate. “I had somewhat of an idea,” said Love about James. […]

Due to the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best player is now Kevin Love. However, Love is not the most important player for Cleveland’s future. That title belongs to point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft. Sexton is a raw player, but has plenty of talent. He […]

Newly acquired Cleveland Cavaliers forward Sam Dekker sent out an open invitation on Wednesday afternoon in hopes of organizing a pickup game. The 24-year-old simply asked, “Cleveland, where we hooping tomorrow?” One Twitter user, @DatDudeLA, decided to respond with a backhanded challenge. https://twitter.com/DatDudeLA/status/1030100839321534464 Dekker actually responded to this potty-mouthed challenge, but he raised the stakes […]

After finally getting the clearance to represent his home country of the Philippines in the Asian Games, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson was at long last able to take part in his nation’s opening contest on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the 26-year-old had to settle for a role on the bench, as he watched his team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a good one when they drafted point guard Colin Sexton. Not only did Sexton impress during the Las Vegas Summer League, but the feisty Cavs guard was also making shots from high buildings this summer. https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1028649415542812672 Sexton was dominating the Las Vegas Summer League, as he led the Cavs into the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers released their official schedule for the 2018-19 season on Tuesday afternoon. There are several interesting match-ups on the itinerary, but there is one game on the slate that seems to be drawing the most attention for the Cavs: LeBron James’ return to Cleveland on November 21st. As most hoops fans know by […]

After a series of back-and-forths, it looks like Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson is finally cleared to suit up for team Philipines in Asian Games in Jakarta. Philippine Chef de Mission Richard Gomez confirmed that the Cavs guard will play in an article by CJ Marquez for CNN Philippines. NBA gave the green light to Jordan Clarkson […]

In an amazing turn of events, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson has finally gotten the green light to represent the Philippines in the upcoming Asian Games. This comes as a complete surprise, especially to the basketball-crazed nation, with the NBA releasing a contradicting statement on the Cavs guard just 24 hours prior. After weeks of […]

Another day, another NBA 2k19 rating for a rookie revealed. This time, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton’s turn to discover his. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWjS0fATnV/ A 79 isn’t all that bad for an NBA newbie. In fact, Sexton’s rating is tied for the highest among this year’s batch of rookies, with both Deandre Ayton of the […]

Romeo Travis and LeBron James go back to their days at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. While James went on to dominate the NBA, Travis took his talents overseas. Many fans are still wondering what convinced James to choose Los Angeles as his next destination. But Travis understands where his good friend […]

When LeBron James decided to join the Los Angels Lakers, a lot of fans immediately hopped onto the Lakers hype train. Just don’t count Romeo Travis, James’ high school teammate and best friend, among them. Travis has been playing overseas after teaming up with childhood friend James in Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, forming “Fab […]

Despite already making a public apology for his untoward comments against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the s–tstorm Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas has gotten himself into does not look like it’s going to die down anytime soon. Former NBA player and ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is the latest to share his two cents worth on the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson will not don the Philippines’ colors in the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia following an NBA ruling that barred the Cavs hotshot from joining the Filipino men’s national basketball team in the said games. Clarkson later took to Facebook to express his disappointment over the NB A’s decision but remained […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran point guard George Hill got hitched on Saturday, and his wedding guest list featured a slew of former teammates from his days with the Indiana Pacers. Former Pacers coach Frank Vogel was also in attendance. Roy Hibbert posted a shot of the crew, featuring Hibbert, Hill, Vogel, Paul George, C.J. Miles, Leandro […]

The fairy tale for the entire Filipino nation of having Fil-American Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson participate in the national team’s upcoming Asian tournament has finally reached its bitter end. Despite getting the necessary paperwork in for the Cavs stud, the basketball association of the Philippines was ultimately outdone by a standing NBA rule. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was pleasantly amused by Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love’s recent Instagram story about the latter’s inseparable connection to his former Cavs teammate. For some context, Love’s recent video story features a bag tag he discovered with LeBron’s name on it, while on a trip to China. What makes […]

The Cavaliers’ future is uncertain without LeBron James. Kevin Love is leading the charge in Cleveland now and the hope is that he can lead the Cavs back to the playoffs. Although there may be some hope in Cleveland, not many outside of Cleveland share the same sentiment. In fact, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report […]

The entire basketball-crazed nation of The Philippines was collectively holding its breath when news first broke that Cleveland Cavaliers guard and Filipino-American Jordan Clarkson would possibly be suiting up for the national team for the upcoming Asian Games. However, it appears that Filipinos will need to wait a bit longer, as an anonymous NBA source has […]

Based on their moves this offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers want to make the playoffs. Without LeBron James, this will be a tall task for the Cavs. Boston, Indiana, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Washington have all but locked up playoff seeds. This leaves two spots left, with Brooklyn, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and Cleveland as the group […]

No one’s stopping Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love from doing whatever it is he wants this offseason. From stuffing his body with an excessive amount of carbohydrates to singing an Ed Sheeran song, the sky has been the limit for the Cavs star this summer. And speaking of which, here’s the big man trying […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a stint of four consecutive years of making it to the NBA Finals. The physical and mental exhaustion of playing as many games will eventually take a toll on the players, so the Cavs will be happy to hear this news: they will have the easiest travel schedule for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin the post-LeBron James era against Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors, the league announced Friday. The game will take place in Toronto on Oct. 17. Kevin Love and Collin Sexton will lead the Cavs into Toronto as they look to take the world by surprise this season. Most people are […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson’s name has been appearing in news headlines this offseason. For the wrong reasons, too. Kylie Jenner, an American social media and reality TV superstar, recently celebrated her 21st birthday with her sisters and relatives in the Kardashian-Jenner family. Jenner put up a birthday bash (of course), and also shared previews […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love is a tall guy, to be sure. In fact, the former UCLA stand-out is 6-foot-10, which is gigantic to an average human being. However, when the Cavs forward is stood next to Yao Ming — one of the tallest athletes to have ever played in the NBA — he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent addition of Isaiah Taylor will plug a much-needed hole in the depth chart, as the former Atlanta Hawks point guard is bound to compete for the third-string job behind rookie Collin Sexton and veteran George Hill, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Sexton will be given a chance to shine during […]

The NBA is loaded with talent from across all 30 teams in the league. Some of them are hidden gems that can be harnessed given the right situation. Others are already superstars for their teams but may be on the lookout for a different environment. The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for both diamonds in the […]

Even with 15 roster spots filled, the Cleveland Cavaliers may not be finished changing up their team. More trades could very well be coming, and the Cavs should target younger players who may be on the trade block because of their contracts. There are a few players who fit this description. Tyler Johnson Johnson is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are adding another point guard to the mix. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Cavs have agreed to a one-year deal with 24-year-old point guard, Isaiah Taylor. Taylor joins a backcourt with Collin Sexton, George Hill, J.R. Smith, and Jordan Clarkson. The University of Texas product appeared in 67 games […]

LeBron James’ announcement that he would be opening a school for at-risk students sent shockwaves through the sports world. However, questions began to be raised about how exactly LeBron’s I Promise School would be funded. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Patrick O’Donnell, the new school will eventually cost taxpayers approximately $8 million a year. O’Donnell […]

There is a good chance that Cleveland Cavs guard Jordan Clarkson will be making his debut for the Philippines’ National Team in the upcoming Asian Games, according to a report from Quinito Henson of philstar.com. Clarkson, who’s mother is Filipina, has been given the final spot on Smart Gilas’ roster. However, there is a bit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ success in 2018-19 depends partly on the progress of Collin Sexton. The rookie is expected to have a major impact right away in the post-LeBron James era. If the Summer League games were the basis, Sexton could prove his critics wrong. The No. 8 pick was part of the All-NBA Summer League […]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer took a shot at the once-again departed LeBron James by ousting him as headline material, instead opting to place Lonzo Ball as the lead subject for writer Chris Fedor’s story about LeBron’s return to Cleveland. The “Lonzo Ball and Lakers at The Q on Nov. 21” headline effectively buries the lede […]

Shortly before noon on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers released the official variant of their preseason schedule. According to an official report from the team, Cleveland will play four preseason games, beginning on Oct. 2 and culminating on Oct. 12. Two of those games will be played inside Quicken Loans Arena (Sat., Oct. 6 against the […]