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The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Larry Nance Jr. in a trade from the Los Angeles Lakers, which meant the son of Cavs’ legend Larry Nance was coming home. The arrival of Nance Jr. prompted his father to plead with him as well as the organization to let him wear his retired number 22 jersey which currently […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James says he’ll be rooting for Larry Nance Jr. and Victor Oladipo at this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Well, (Larry) is my teammate, so I’m definitely rooting for him,” James told ESPN. “Oladipo is my [All-Star] teammate, too, right? Team LeBron, huh? I’m […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers just hours before this season’s trade deadline. Most hoops fans will remember his father, Larry Sr., a former Dunk Contest champion who played with the Cavs in the 1980’s and 90’s. Nance Sr. was an important part of the Cavs’ success through those […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were close to being unable to pull off a second straight deal, this time involving the Sacramento Kings, in hopes of acquiring the long-chased George Hill. With a deal in place, the Kings had thrown in a poison pill to cover up their draft night gaffe, throwing in center Georgios Papagiannis in the […]

The season of wheeling and dealing may be over, but that doesn’t mean beloved ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is done supplying fans with some “Woj bombs.” Wojnarowski recently posted a column that detailed the Cleveland Cavaliers’ whirlwind ride heading into the trade deadline last February 8th. Among the key areas he discussed were the months-long […]

Despite their imminent success, pulling off three straight trades to rejuvenate an aging roster, the Cleveland Cavaliers relentlessly refused to move their Brooklyn Nets pick as their only sign of leverage. The front office (read as “owner Dan Gilbert”) had put the Brooklyn first-round pick as the only untouchable asset in trade conversations, given James’ […]

The torrid array of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off one after another went as far as being qualified as a “grand slam” by general manager Koby Altman, instead of merely a home run by other executives around the league. Even his best player, LeBron James, lauded Altman’s effort to string together […]

LeBron James has once again taken the mantle of mentor with the four new additions to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ roster over this season’s trade deadline. As George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. get acquainted with a new system, it is James who is providing the feedback, quarterbacking everyone involved at both […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ rejuvenation operation has been running in full go ever since general manager Koby Altman and the front office pulled three consecutive aggressive moves at the trade deadline, taking the oldest roster in the league and infusing a good dose of young blood in the veins of The Land. The likes of Jordan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on fire the past week, repeatedly scoring at will on their opponents. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cavs were as potent a scoring team as any, taking down one of the league’s best teams 120-112. By dropping that many points Tuesday night, the Cavs scored at least 120 points […]

Kevin Love can do nothing to help the Cavaliers right now after being sidelined with a hand injury. After the Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-112 Tuesday night, it doesn’t look like they need much help anyway. The only thing on Love’s mind right now is to get back to the team healthy. […]

After bringing in four new faces to their fold after last Thursday’s trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers now appear to be a rejuvenated team, who are starting to turn the corner and live up to expectations. They have now won four straight games, including three consecutive on the road, and are trying to put their […]

Watching NBA games live, especially in good seats, is definitely a treat for any basketball fan. That holds true especially for the young fans, as they get to see the players they look up to up close and personal. It’s also something special if they get to be near them and even receive game-worn memorabilia […]

With a career-long reputation of never being hesitant to hoist up a shot from anywhere on the court, it’s probably safe to assume that not many people see JR Smith as someone with a high basketball IQ. It sounds harsh, but it has to be accurate. After all, his approach offensively is simple: when in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their way with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night winning by a final score of 120-112. One of the most memorable moments of the game though came with just under five minutes left in the fourth quarter. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook both went up for the same rebound. James inadvertently […]

LeBron James is a free agent this summer, and he basically has his choice of what team he will play with next year. If James said he wants to go a team, that team will clear the cap space to get James on the team. With all the speculation though, there is still a really […]

Going up against the best players in the league has brought out the best from some of the biggest stars in the NBA today. The same can be said of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, who has saved his most impressive performances in the past while competing against elite players as well. On Tuesday against […]

The flurry of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off last Thursday has divided the opinion of many if the team improved their roster or not. Many are saying that they may have brought in younger players but will sacrifice chemistry at this point of the season, while others think that they couldn’t have done any […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the basketball world ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, parting ways with six of their players and bringing in four new faces. The move has now given them a different look from the start of the season. One of the players they traded was veteran shooting guard Dwyane Wade, who found his […]

The NBA has a growing obsession with wine that was comprehensively laid out in a feature written by Baxter Holmes for an upcoming February issue of ESPN The Magazine. Titled “The NBA’s Secret Wine Society: The inside-the-bottle story of the intense love affair between NBA stars and the gilded grape,” Baxter shares one secret after […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave his players the chance to step into his shoes Monday night, allowing the likes of Andre Iguodala and even Draymond Green to draw plays for the team against the Phoenix Suns. Asked about his take on Kerr’s odd coaching antics, Cleveland Cavaliers mentor Tyronn Lue said he […]

Just a few days ago Larry Nance Jr. couldn’t be more excited to be a Cleveland Cavalier and to be a part of his home state’s organization. But only a few days later, he has to be questioning the people mentioning him on Twitter, after a terrible mixup happened on Tuesday afternoon. https://twitter.com/AnthonyIrwinLA/status/963518077752102912 Twitter user […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, his business associate Maverick Carter, and Springhill Entertainment are teaming up to create a new version of the 1990’s film series House Party, according to several reports. This is gonna be fun!! Stephen and Jamal are so talented. Very excited to work with them on this. Stay tuned! #MayEvenHaveToMakeACameo https://t.co/sJ8EoqHs1e […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ struggles this season showed early. They opened with a 4-6 record through 10 games, and four of their first five defeats were by 17 or more points. Although it was mainly due to terrible team defense, it’s also no secret that J.R. Smith was a big part of that underwhelming stretch. In […]

The big three has been the trend around the NBA the last handful of years and LeBron James has been apart of it. He joined Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami to create a big three and helped create the trend that has been popular across the NBA. Since he came back to Cleveland, he […]

During Tuesday morning’s shootaround in Oklahoma City, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was asked to comment on Trae Young’s upcoming decision. Young, a 19-year old point guard who plays for the Oklahoma Sooners, is one of the best basketball players in not just the Big 12 Conference, but the entire NCAA. In his 24 games […]

An overhauled lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers has resulted in a big win against the Boston Celtics Sunday night. The Cavs surrendered only 99 points while scoring 121 of their own, showing that this is a decidedly different team from the one we’ve seen over the past month. The trades that brought in George Hill, […]

The newly revamped Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t shy about letting it fly from three-point range in their game versus the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. They shot the lights out from way downtown with LeBron James assisting on a number of them. The Cavs shot 16-of-30 from three-point range as the Celts were helpless to stop […]

Heading into the final day of the NBA’s trade deadline, things were pretty dull on the trade market with the Detroit Pistons trading for former L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin being the biggest move up until that point. But around lunchtime, the Cleveland Cavaliers, staying strong with the season’s theme of constant drama, turned the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Cedi Osman had a “Welcome to the NBA” moment in Sunday’s win against the Boston Celtics. He found himself on a breakaway with no one in front of him. He skied for a thunderous two-hand dunk, but it clanked off the back of the rim. The moment immediately made the rounds on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their first game with their four new players acquired via trade, and both LeBron James and J.R. Smith couldn’t contain their excitement about it. The Cavaliers trounced the Boston Celtics on Sunday and each of their four new players — particularly Jordan Clarkson — impressed. After the game, James and Smith […]

Despite playing for different teams now, Dwyane Wade and Channing Frye continue to have a good relationship with one another. Proof of this is when the Miami Heat guard recently roasted Frye after seeing his video of working out in the weight room for the Los Angeles Lakers. Wade hilariously retweeted and added a comment […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a stellar start after welcoming four brand new players onto the team Sunday against the Boston Celtics. The ball was flying, guys were making shots and plays for one another, and James did not have to play the fourth quarter. It’s been quite some time since that has […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went and Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith stayed put, despite rampant rumors that he could and should be moved. Talk like that is sure to strike fear in the hearts of even the most confident and secure of NBA players, but Smith admitted that he was plenty anxious on […]

Yesterday, the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Boston Celtics for the first time since opening night. Things were very different this time; now almost half of the roster was traded away, with new players coming in, the Cavs blew out the Celtics, and Kevin Love was unable to play. It is not as if the Cavs […]

After being buried in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rotation behind LeBron James, Jae Crowder, and Jeff Green for the first half of the season, Cedi Osman finally got the chance he deserved. Osman started his first career game last Friday as the Cavs were short on bodies after trading away six players — including two starters […]

As most hoops fans know by now, the Cleveland Cavaliers made wholesale lineup changes prior to this season’s trade deadline. When the dust finally settled last Thursday afternoon, six players had been traded from the team. In return, the Cavs received George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Cleveland’s new players made […]

Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, is scheduled to have brain surgery at a Detroit-area hospital this week, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Nick, now 21 years of age, was born with a rare condition called neurofibromatosis (NF), which is a nerve disorder that causes tumors to from anywhere […]

Prior to the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers underwent a huge overhaul of the roster with six players being moved out and four added in by way of three different transactions. One of the players that were acquired was veteran point guard George Hill, who has wasted little time in embracing being a part of […]