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J.R. Smith pulled off a Bill Buckner in Game 1. LeBron James, meanwhile, made his best Cam Newton impersonation in the postgame presser following Thursday’s 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. James apparently got annoyed at a reporter who kept on asking him whether he knew if J.R. Smith was aware that the […]

On Thursday night, LeBron James dropped an unholy total of 51 points in a 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, you can bet that neither James’ explosion nor the Warriors’ victory will be the most remembered of all about this day in NBA history. Rather, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew long before they arrived in Oakland for Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals that they were going to be in for an uphill battle against the Golden State Warriors. But they probably still did not expect how the series opener would transpire – or how the referees would play such […]

Following a disappointing 124-114 loss in overtime to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been much scrutiny placed on a couple of the key plays in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. One of which was J.R. Smith’s major mistake with a few seconds left […]

Anyone who decided to check on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers only during the fourth quarter must have been more than shocked to see the Cavs sticking close to the defending champions. Based on previous Golden State games, the Warriors should be up by a […]

Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals was, as expected, packed with action and full of drama. It also featured a tinge of tragicomedy, thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. With only 4.7 seconds remaining in regulation and the game tied after a free throw-make by George Hill, the pressure was mounting on […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers sets another record yet again. This time, the Cavs star comes close to “The Logo” Jerry West for a postseason record. As posted by ESPN: LeBron James notches his 8th 40-point game of this postseason, tying Jerry West (1965) for the most in a single postseason in NBA history. […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are to overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds put on their shoulders against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, they are going to need LeBron James to put up monster numbers each game. The Cavs star is having just that in Game 1, which includes this vicious throwdown early […]

Throughout much of his career, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James has made a living playing in the playoffs where he has been a huge offensive factor for much of that time. It has seen the Cavs’ leader take his game to the next level playing some of the best basketball of his career in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are in a heated matchup in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and late in the first half, Cavs star LeBron James took a hard shot to the face from Warriors forward Draymond Green. LeBron James hit in the face by Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/kWyjbjBcMX — RealGM (@RealGM) […]

Right before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent out a message addressed to the Cavs’ fans. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert spelled out what he believes are the main reasons why the Cavs made it to the Finals. It was a heartfelt message. The Cavaliers, as a franchise, went […]

The road back to the NBA Finals was not an easy journey for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they had to overcome stiff challenges put up by the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Boston Celtics before earning yet another finals date with the Golden State Warriors. But for Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, the […]

Just before Game 1 of the highly anticipated 2018 NBA Finals showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, Cavs superstar LeBron James had already made a statement – a fashion statement. That’s when James arrived at the Oracle Arena in Oakland wearing shorts to match his suit. Even Russell Westbrook probably did […]

The NBA Finals is upon us all, and the one question most basketball fans have in mind right now is whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have what it takes to win against the All-Star-laden cast of the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles Lakers legend and all-time scoring leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, is pondering on a completely […]

When was the last time you ever thought of Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross? It’s possible that he has never crossed your mind before other than that one time when he ate The Manimal alive or back when he won the 2013 Slam Dunk Contest. In any case, it’s safe to say that Ross […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting set to tip of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and although Cleveland is already the heavy underdog, J.R. Smith is going to play a very important part in whether the the Cavs success or fail in the series. On Thursday morning, former Cavs guard Isaiah Thomas posted a […]

With LeBron James carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row, it seems that the debate over who’s better James or Michael Jordan is more intense than ever. It seems like it’s a battle that no one can ever win. If someone believes it’s James, they won’t change their […]

Near the end of the regular season, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue took an excused absence from the team to deal with a few health issues, including lack of sleep and chest pains. Now, two months after taking his leave, the leader of the Cavs revealed that he is receiving treatment for anxiety. According […]

When Larry Nance Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers at this season’s trade deadline, he wasn’t sure what it was going to be like playing alongside one of the greatest players to have ever graced hardwood floor in LeBron James. Nance didn’t fully comprehend the extent of what James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was placed in concussion protocol after banging heads with Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Love was held out of Sunday’s series-clinching win in Beantown due to the collision, but he was cleared to play tonight against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 […]

For the second straight year, the NBA Finals will pit the two best forwards in the league against each other, when Cleveland’s LeBron James and Golden State’s Kevin Durant go head-to-head. The two players are evenly matched, but how does the entire position group look for both teams? Cavs: LeBron James At 33 years old, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James has racked up loads (and loads) of accolades over the course of his 15-year career in the NBA. Now, as he and the Cavs set out to face the Golden State Warriors in the Finals, the King is knocking at Michael Jordan’s door for the most 30-point games in playoff […]

LeBron James was never on board with the Kyrie Irving trade, but perhaps what hit him the worst this offseason was the horrible timing after the Cleveland Cavaliers had been soundly defeated in a 4-1 loss in the NBA Finals. James was immediately ready to reload, hitting the gym only days after the loss — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has once again made the Team Canada preliminary roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier for this summer. The Canadians currently sit in second place in Group B with a 3-1 record, but the first round of qualifying happened during the NBA Season, so they are considered the favorites […]

Jordan Clarkson heard all the same narratives surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers at this stage of the postseason, if LeBron James fails to capture another ring with the Cavs, it’s because his teammates didn’t provide the necessary support. “People say crazy s**t all the time,” Clarkson said with a smirk, according to John Gonzalez of The […]

To say Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is aging like fine wine is making a massive understatement, the Cavs forward is making history by the day, arguably having the greatest postseason in basketball history. According to Basketball-Reference he is the only player to average more than 30 points, 8.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds per game over the […]

Kevin Love went from an All-Star season in 2016-17, his best in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, to an injury-plagued one in 2017-18, missing 23 games after seemingly regaining his shooting rhythm midway through the season for the Cavs. The long-tenured big man also had to entertain a request by coach Tyronn Lue, an experiment to […]

On Sunday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the improbable. They handed the Boston Celtics their first loss at home in the NBA Playoffs. With their first, and only, postseason win in Boston, the Cavs were also able to win their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship. This series win […]

That LeBron James and Dan Gilbert sometimes don’t see each other eye to eye is something that is not a secret. Despite their differences, the Cleveland Cavaliers star said in an exclusive interview with ESPN Rachel Nichols, via Brian Windhorst, that they have “a great working relationship.” “It’s not about me and Dan. We have […]

Even LeBron James — the leader and the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, doubted the Cavs’ chances of making it to the playoffs. As reported by Brian Windhorst of ESPN, James opened up to Rachel Nichols, narrating the team’s struggles early on. The struggles James was referring to was when they suffered a 28-point loss […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers team that went through a grueling three rounds in the playoffs before earning a spot in the NBA Finals is arguably the worst since LeBron James returned to The Land in 2014. This would not have been the case had the Cavs retained Kyrie Irving instead of trading him to the Boston […]

The jersey line up for competing teams in this year’s NBA Finals has been revealed. As posted by ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly, below is a thread of the jerseys to be worn by the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, from Game 1 all the way up to Game 7. Quick thread of the jerseys/warm […]

Nike released a new commercial just in time for the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, and it features a young version of Cavs star LeBron James getting a tattoo. Below is the new commercial entitled “The Tattoo.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-lTuSU5Yv0 As observed, the commercial takes us back to Las Vegas in 2002, when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are very familiar with each other, and there are a few former Los Angeles Lakers playing in this series. With that being the case, there was some friendly trash talk going back and forth during the two teams’ media sessions on Wednesday. Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. has […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are about to plunge into yet another trip to the NBA Finals. It would be the fourth straight for the Cavs and the ninth straight for the future Hall of Famer. This is a remarkable feat for James, who, in his 15th season in the NBA and at age […]

There has been a lot of talk the last few days about whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors facing each other for the fourth consecutive NBA Finals is bad for basketball. LeBron James, who is playing in his eighth straight Finals, isn’t concerned any of that. When asked if he […]

One day, when LeBron James decides to hang em’ up, there will be several books written about the life and times of his career. There will certainly be loads of topics to discuss in these books, but the King says his own copy will have a lengthy chapter about the Golden State Warriors. “I don’t […]

In the days leading up to Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have continued to tread lightly with their All-Star forward Kevin Love’s status for the contest. Head coach Tyronn Lue has remained uncertain of Love’s status for the opening tilt of the series, but he has made clear that if the 29-year-old’s […]

Heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there has been plenty of uncertainty surrounding the availability of Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love, who has been in the concussion protocol for over the last several days. With the opening tilt of the NBA Finals set for Thursday night, there is still no clarity […]