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On Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith would not be disciplined for his flagrant foul on Boston Celtics center Al Horford late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The NBA will not discipline Cleveland's JR Smith for the foul on Boston's Al Horford in Game 2 of […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers down 0-2 in a playoff series for the first time since 2016’s incredible Finals comeback, it may be time to panic a little bit. After getting their doors blown off in Game 1 due to a putrid shooting performance, the Cavs actually shot better than the Boston Celtics in Game 2, […]

While Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue gave Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge his due props for pulling off several big-time trades during his career, others said what was likely in the minds of players and executives. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, an unnamed Cavs player had a few choice words to say about […]

One of the scarier moments of Game 2 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics happened near the end of the 4th quarter when Al Horford went up for an alley-oop. Horford was pushed in the back by J.R. Smith and Horford went to the ground. Marcus Smart had Al Horford's back. 😠 pic.twitter.com/Q18NctWeSD […]

Despite the fact that they are now trailing the Boston Celtics two games to nil in the Eastern Conference Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kevin Love still found a way to share a laugh during Tuesday’s post-game media availability. The Cavs led through most of the first and second quarters of Game 2. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down an 0-2 hole in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics, but they could find themselves in an even deeper abyss at the end of this postseason. With only one year left on his three-year, $99.9 million contract and all the power to opt out of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue was not too happy after his team fell behind 2-0 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The Cavs bench boss took it out on a reporter with a snarky comment after he was asked about his decision to keep Rodney Hood in the rotation. Ty Lue was not happy […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James shrugged off any notion of slowing down after he was hit squarely in the jaw during a collision with Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum lunged for a steal near the sideline and collided with James, as his shoulder connected with the King, leaving him a bit dazzled for a […]

LeBron Jame started Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics like a house on fire, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers into controlling the first 24 minutes of play. The Cavs star, however, saw their lead evaporate and the Celtics did not look back as they willed their way to a 107-94 victory. James finished the night with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith, throughout his career, must have heard it all. That’s why when the crowd inside TD Garden was expressing their disdain for Smith in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, the mercurial shooting guard can only smile. After the loss, Smith talked about how he felt while hearing the collective jeers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were busy preparing to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, but while the players were on the court prepping, GM Koby Altman had his eyes elsewhere. Tuesday night marked the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, where every team that missed the NBA playoffs found out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and after scoring 21 points in the first quarter, LeBron James took a brutal-looking hit from Celtics guard Jayson Tatum and had to exit the game. LeBron took a legit shot to the jaw from Tatum's shoulder pic.twitter.com/ac0QbGLrL2 […]

After posting a sub-par performance in Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics, it looks like Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is ready to lock in for Game 2. In fact, James was the first member of the Cavs to arrive at TD Garden Tuesday morning. As most hoops fans know, the Cavs struggled […]

Following a woeful 15-point, seven-turnover outing in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, LeBron James isn’t the only one expecting a massive bounce-back Game 2, as teammates Tristan Thompson thinks a legendary response is in the making. “Usually when ’Bron has these kind of games, the next game he does […]

Following Tuesday morning’s practice session in Boston, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media with regards to the deals Celtics president Danny Ainge has managed to pull off over the years. As most hoops fans know, Lue, now 41 years of age and on his third season with the Cavs, […]

Although his team is currently trailing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, one game to nil, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James still has a chance to set a rather impressive record. In fact, the Cavs star has a shot at two milestones in Game 2. According to a report from Joe Vardon of […]

After sweeping the one-seeded Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a rude awakening in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, as they were embarrassed by the Boston Celtics, 108-83. While Boston played very well, the loss is more on the Cavs for not executing. Cleveland’s team composition is to blame, and while that means […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James entered the NBA at the tender age of 18. But according to Metta World Peace, three years before turning pro, the Cavs forward was already “killing it” in scrimmages with NBA players. In his new book entitled “No Malice: My Life in Basketball or: How a Kid from Queensbridge Survived the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a gut-wrenching 108-83 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. Even after such an embarrassing defeat, Cavs superstar LeBron James said that being down 1-0 in the series does not faze him at all. James may not be concerned of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were taken to the woodshed by the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, as they took a 108-83 loss on Sunday. That setback did not stop James from tantalizing people, however. During the postgame presser, James was asked about the Celtics’ run in the fourth quarter before proceeding […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers hope to win Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics, they’ll need better performances from several players, including LeBron James. Though the King has been spectacular for much of this postseason, his performance on Sunday was nothing to write home about, as they say. James logged […]

Following Monday’s practice session in Boston, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love spoke to members of the media with regards to his team’s poor play against the Celtics in the first half of Sunday’s Game 1 matchup. The former UCLA standout did not mince words when giving his assessment, referring to Cleveland’s defensive effort as […]

After 14 years of enrollment and 10 years of NBA service, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill graduated from IUPUI on Saturday. In an interview with IndyStar Sports, the Indianapolis native revealed how he managed to juggle his collegiate aspirations with those of his career in basketball. “Where it ranks… I think it has to […]

After suffering an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, it sounds like Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is ready to make a change in the lineup, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Tyronn Lue all but revealed that the Cavs will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were part of the top five in 3-point field goals made and attempted in the regular season. Apart from LeBron James powering his way to the ring, the 3-point shot has been the Cavs’ main offensive tool. It’ll continue to be their go-to weapon as they go deeper into the playoffs. As […]

After sending out a message in game one of the Eastern Conference finals, the Boston Celtics appear to have the upper hand in the series. However, it appears that it will take much more than a 25-point thumping to rattle a championship-caliber team. True to form, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not show any signs of […]

Prior to the Eastern Conference finals, Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris made a bold statement, saying he’s the most capable player to cover LeBron James outside of Kawhi Leonard. In Game 1 of the series on Sunday, Morris reinforced his words by playing a huge role in slowing down the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar in a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been occasionally wearing matching suits to games in these playoffs. While it looks sleek on them, their performance on the court has not been as shiny. In fact, according to ESPN, the Cavs have lost three of their four games and own a negative point differential in games in which they […]

Avengers: Infinity War has been a pop culture juggernaut ever since it hit movie theatres across the globe a few weeks back. It is likely going to end up as among the ten highest-grossing pictures ever. And you know that a movie has gone through the mainstream roof when even its trailer is being parodied […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered their Eastern Conference finals series matchup with the Boston Celtics with a surplus of confidence after sweeping the conference’s No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors in the second round. Also, prior to Game 1 of the conference finals, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted a message to Cleveland fans on his Twitter account […]

To say LeBron James just didn’t have it in Game 1 might be an understatement. The Cleveland Cavaliers star finished the game scoring only 15 points while shooting 5-of-16 from the field and 0-of-5 from deep. But here’s the worse part, as pointed out by ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. LeBron James finishes Game 1 vs. the #Celtics […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t really in Game 1 after the first few minutes, and when the final whistle blew they lost 108-83, but that doesn’t mean that this series is over already, though. After all, this is exactly the same way their opening series of the playoffs went. LeBron James played tentative and the rest […]

Part of what makes Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James great is his basketball intelligence. Already gifted with the rare physical blend of size, speed, and strength, James maximizes them all with his basketball smarts. During the postgame presser following the Cavs’ crushing 108-83 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Game 1 of the […]

It was a rough Sunday night for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they took a punch in a mouth from the Boston Celtics in a 108-83 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. There are a number of reasons why the Cavs were beaten that badly by Boston. James explained one […]

For at least one game in this year’s edition of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics did look as though they have the formula to stop Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. For the first time in these playoffs, James shot below 40 percent from the field during Sunday’s 108-93 loss to Boston in the […]

It takes four losses to strike out from an NBA Playoffs series, and LeBron James showed that he’s fully aware of that when asked about how much the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 108- 83 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is affecting his confidence to win the series. “I have […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in stunning fashion, getting blown out 108-83. The Cavs had nothing going all day long, but it was especially bad for their three-point shooters. Kevin Love finished with a team-high 17 points to go along with eight rebounds and […]

After Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson found himself in hot water over a cheating scandal that occurred in October (while his wife Khloe Kardashian was three months pregnant) and it was brought into light only last April, the Canadian was quick to do some damage control. Unfortunately, his attempts were just as bad and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers regular season was rife with losing streaks (including eight straight nationally-televised games), injuries, and in-fighting that spilled into the media. It was so bad that everyone was all but sure that the King, LeBron James, would be packing his bags in search of the proverbial greener pastures. This culminated in the front […]