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After getting himself in hot waters, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson now finds himself in a Kanye West song. West delivered on his promise of dropping an album this year with the release of “Ye” on Friday. The album only contains seven tracks, but this being a Kanye product, the number of songs does […]

Where Rihanna’s allegiance lies in the 2018 NBA Finals is not one to be questioned. A superfan of LeBron James, RiRi is obviously pulling for the Cleveland Cavaliers to take down the Golden State Warriors in the series. With that said, it’s understandable that she’s among the legion of disappointed Cavs fans who took to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and most fans around the world (other than Warriors fans, of course) felt like the officials played a significant part in the final outcome of the game, a 124-114 Golden State victory. After the game, Cavs head coach […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors ended Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals in controversial fashion, with both sides in a heated exchange in the final seconds of a game already decided. Cavs’ forward Tristan Thompson and Warriors forward Draymond Green got into a heated altercation that included a taunting Green that instigated […]

J.R. Smith caught a lot of heat Thursday when he infamously did not take a shot late in regulation of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Smith’s indecision to launch what could have been a game-winning shot for the Cleveland Cavaliers has carved out a safe place on the […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report reveals that the referees missed several crucial calls involving Draymond Green in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. As reported by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Green got away with a holding foul on Cavs’ LeBron James near half-court as James was running towards George Hill to retrieve the ball he […]

J.R. Smith put himself in the depths of NBA history on Thursday night, and not for a good reason at all. With 4.7 seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, George Hill had a chance to make two free throws and take a one-point lead. Hill made the first one, but the second […]

George Hill had a chance to possibly win Game 1 in regulation with a single free throw. Yet jitters might have gotten the best of him as he missed the free throw what would’ve put them up by one point with 4.7 seconds left. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Hill stayed up all night watching […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a disappointing overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals that had a crushing finish in the fourth quarter. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, head coach Tyronn Lue voiced on Friday that he doesn’t believe series-opening loss will have an impact or shake the […]

The 2018 NBA Finals opened up with a thrilling Game 1 that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers wind up on the short end of the stick losing in overtime to the Golden State Warriors. It was a contest that had some critical plays in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter that had a huge impact […]

For many who don’t know, Tim Donaghy is a disgraced former NBA referee who actually served prison time because he was found to be betting on NBA games. He was still a well-respected ref before the news come out, and as one who knows the NBA inside and out, he thinks the refs blew the end […]

The Golden State Warriors won in a thrilling overtime game over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Late in overtime, Stephen Curry went in for a layup with the Warriors up big. James came in from behind and blocked the shot. Afterwards, Curry and James had an exchange of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not face a suspension in light of his last-minute mistake during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. Love had stepped inbounds while taking part on the Cavs bench, hoping to argue in favor of his teammate Tristan Thompson who was hit with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson might be facing a suspension after shoving the ball in the face of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Thompson was ejected with only seconds left in the overtime period of a Game 1 loss to the defending champions after taking issue with backup point […]

J.R. Smith’s late-game blunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals is only one of the many curious mistakes that he’s made since putting on a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, yet this one might just be the one straw that broke the camel’s back. Smith managed to get an offensive rebound after a George Hill free-throw […]

To the surprise of many, it appeared as if the Cleveland Cavaliers were going to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The game was tied at 107 with 4.2 seconds left with George Hill at the free throw line. Everything fell apart after that, but aside […]

As the seconds wound down in Game 1 of the NBA Finals all hell broke loose. Draymond Green had been mocking Cleveland Cavaliers players for the last minute of the game, and when Shaun Livingston took a jump shot with just a few seconds left, and the game in hand Tristan Thompson took some exception […]

There were a lot of questionable calls heading down the stretch of Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and LeBron James’ former teammate Chris Bosh thinks that the refs owed the Cavs an apology. A lot of mistakes were made but someone should apologize to the #cavs for how the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the verge of pulling off a Game 1 upset in the 2018 NBA Finals. However, the Golden State Warriors were bailed out by a rather controversial call late in the fourth quarter. Small forward Kevin Durant was driving to the basket when he was called for charging on Cavs small forward LeBron James. […]

The power forward and center matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals is the most intriguing because the collection of players happen to be the most volatile, and the performance of one team’s bigs could decide a game. Which squad has the upper hand in the post? Cavs […]

As seen all over the world, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was the most furious player on the court after J.R. Smith’s late-game judgment in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After the game, James was asked about Smith’s mental breakdown. As per Keith Smith of RealGM, James said: “How would I know that? I […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had been forced to overcome a myriad of obstacles to get to the NBA Finals for the eighth straight time, and now that he’s in, the Cavs forward had a lot more thrown at him in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Akron native put up a scintillating […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers locker room was a den of frustration after a 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs were hindered by a last-minute replay review of a call on LeBron James, who attempted to draw a charge on a driving Kevin Durant, initially called […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love could be facing a suspension stemming from a last-second altercation between the two teams, as Love tried to play peacemaker by getting the referees’ attention, stepping onto the court while he was on the bench. Tristan Thompson had some words for the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green after the latter […]

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 […]