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When the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics shook the NBA with a blockbuster deal last year that sent Kyrie Irving to Beantown and Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a draft pick to The Land, the Cavs got a sizeable trade exception worth $5.8 million – or $5,811,114.00 to be exact. The Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has received huge praises for coming out about his battle with anxieties and depression. But the Cavs’ Olympic gold medalist said that his fight for mental health awareness would not be possible if not for the Houston Rockets’ 2012 first round pick, Royce White. White took to Twitter his […]

In a bid to stay competitive despite the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed back veteran glue guy Channing Frye this summer. The 35-year old stretch forward recently sat down with LeBronWire and talked about why he chose to come back to the Cavs. “The chance of going to LA was awesome. But again […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in for big changes after LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s a huge adjustment for the roster, but Channing Frye doesn’t envision another collapse like Cleveland saw in 2010-11. Frye spoke with Erik Garcia Gunderson of LeBron Wire about the team’s chances without LeBron this […]

The recent petition to make mental health a viable concern for team-based treatment has enticed NBA owners to want to be kept in the loop when it comes to access to their records. The union insists that mental health treatment be confidential, but some NBA owners, who in some cases are paying their players hundreds […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love suffered a panic attack in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 5. Since then, the five-time All-Star has been using his voice to help others with similar afflictions, including one 11-year-old Cavs fan who suffers from anxiety and depression. Ryan Bradley mentioned Love in a tweet on Monday […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love suffered a panic attack during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 5. It was a rather scary scene for the former UCLA standout, to be sure. He played 15 minutes in the first half, recording one basket and two free throws. During a timeout in the third quarter, […]

The Sopranos was an early-2000’s show that aired on premium cable network HBO. It was a massive hit and was well-loved by millions. However, only a select few could probably say that this series had such a huge impact on their lives, to the extent that it somehow helped them in their darkest of times. Well, […]

The issue of mental health within the NBA is no longer a deep, dark secret that nobody wants to talk about. Thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love and the San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan, who so bravely opened up about their own personal struggles with mental health, their revelations have forced the hand of […]

The admissions of mental health struggles have changed the way the NBA looks at its star athletes, now more aware that even those who seem to have it all battle internal wars with depression, anxiety, and many other health complications. DeMar DeRozan was the first to open up about his own issues, then enticing Cleveland […]

Jordan Clarkson has voiced his thoughts on the NBA allowing more of its players to participate in global events. Clarkson has received a “one-time exception” to play for the Philippines in the Asian Games in Jakarta. Aside from the Cavs shooting guard, Houston’s Zhou Qi and Dallas’ Ding Yanhuyang also received the green light to represent China […]

After a back-and-forth struggle to get the green light to represent his home nation of the Philippines in the Asian Games, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s efforts were rewarded when he led his country’s delegation as the flag bearer in the opening ceremonies of the tournament. The 26-year-old recently shared his thoughts on the amazing […]

With the entire country of the Philippines relying so heavily on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s basketball talent to deliver them to glory on the international stage, it would be odd to think that basketball was not actually his first sport. However, this is exactly what Clarkson’s father, Myke, shared on a recent interview with […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Richard Jefferson and Matthew Dellavedova recently bumped into each other at a random occasion. Being the social media enthusiast that he is, Jefferson would not let this moment pass without capturing it on camera for all the world to see. Jefferson holds Dellavedova in high regard, and even endowed him with […]

The LeBron James era in Cleveland ended this summer, making the future of the Cavaliers a tough nut to crack. Even so, it seems like the Cavaliers is not too keen on giving up next season in exchange for a total rebuilding process. However, an NBA scout told Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report his views […]

The Rodney Hood mystery still seems to be hanging on the balance for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the team’s best player from last season just took his talents to Hollywood, opening up more minutes for the 6-foot-8 Hood. An NBA scout gave Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz his take on Hood’s future in Cleveland. “Cleveland can get […]

After a lengthy battle with the NBA, Jordan Clarkson of the Cleveland Cavaliers was finally granted permission to suit up for Team Pilipinas in the 2018 Asia Games. Now, in his first appearance with the team, the Cavs’ 26-year-old guard has been given the distinct honor of bearing the Filipino flag in the event’s opening […]

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 […]