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After the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets 2018 first round draft pick, the thought process was it would take time for them to come together. Despite the 5-7 start followed by a 13-game winning streak, the Cavaliers were patiently waiting […]

Since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, All-Star forward Kevin Love has become the proverbial punching bag for criticism anytime the team goes through a tough stretch of the season or falls short in the playoffs. This has continued to remain the case even after he helped the franchise win its first NBA title. Love was once again […]

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers made the trade before the deadline that brought in four new players, LeBron James has been living his best life. After one of the initial games with his new teammates, James gave the bench celebration of the season after Jordan Clarkson made a 3-pointer, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. LeBron James, […]

With the NBA trade deadline come and gone, the Cavs were obviously the biggest winners when they brought in talent to win now, in the future, and still kept the coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft selection. One of the players the Cavs obtained that generated the most buzz amongst fans was former Wyoming Cowboy […]

While the NBA has promptly cemented itself as the second most popular professional sports league in North America, only behind the National Football League, but also might be closing in on the NFL due to their involvement in video games. eSports, which is more and more becoming a household name, has become massively popular in […]

For all the talk about LeBron James being one of the most durable players ever, he has never played every game in a regular season. Not once. Not with the Cleveland Cavaliers and not in Miami when he played for the Heat for four seasons. But this year could be different. This time, James is […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James are two of the NBA’s best players of the last decade. Incidentally, they are also two of the closest friends in the league. Paul and James are part of the “Banana Boat Club” that includes two other great players, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo […]

LeBron James is 33, looks like he’s 45, but plays like he is always 23. In his 15th season in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar remains as one of the best players in the world, and in one instance during Friday night’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, James showed no signs of slowing […]

Yahoo! Sports dropped a bombshell report this morning about how the NCAA basketball world could be turned upside down in the coming weeks and months. According to the report, there are a lot of big-name players from big-name schools being illegally paid by agents, and it really could affect the NCAA Tournament this year. “This […]

Thanks in large part to their poor shooting from the perimeter (8-35 from downtown), the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end in Thursday night’s 110-103 set-back against the Washington Wizards. All is not lost, however, and the team seems to be taking the loss as a learning experience. “I think […]

Newly-acquired forward Larry Nance Jr. says checking in with the Cavs inside Quicken Loans Arena where his father’s jersey hangs from the rafters was one of the coolest moments in his life. Larry Nance Jr, receives a huge ovation as he checks in for the Cavs in Cleveland for the first time. #Cavs pic.twitter.com/AIIVVENZrX — […]

LeBron James has clearly turned it up since the Cleveland Cavaliers front office completed a roster overhaul, bringing in a key veteran in George Hill and three young pieces to help rejuvenate the Cavs. The King has averaged 30.4 points on 59.8 percent shooting, 9.8 rebounds, and 12 assists per game in his last five […]

Jordan Clarkson was in a losing situation with the Los Angeles Lakers until he came to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The expectations between the two teams are very different, from the fans to the front office. The Lakers are likely going to be a lottery team and are probably just hoping to land one of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost for the first time in five games, dropping their matchup against the Washington Wizards, 110-103. The loss snapped the team’s 4-game winning streak after coming back from the All-Star break. George Hill, who played well during the streak but only managed six points on 2-of-10 shooting versus the Wizards, believes the […]

Congratulations are in order for LeBron James on another record-setting performance! James just added to his list of numerous accolades versus the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. James became the 7th player in NBA history to record 11,000 career field goals, joining another elite club of the league’s greatest players. Congrats to @KingJames of the […]

NBA players are the best in the world in the game of basketball, not only for their impressive skill sets but for their will to win night in and night out to come out on top. They do battle at the best of their abilities and even sacrifice their bodies to give their teams extra possessions […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the best player in the NBA. The three-time NBA champion has repeatedly evolved into one of the league’s most effective and versatile players. Although his game isn’t similar to Bulls legend Michael Jordan, he has repeatedly been compared to Jordan, who is considered to be the best player in league history. […]

Getting traded to a new team in the middle of a season is a challenging situation for most players. While getting an opportunity to play a bigger role may also be presented to them, learning a new system and building relationships with their new teammates could take a little bit more time. However, for Cleveland […]

Before Larry Nance Jr. there was Larry Nance, and he had a very successful NBA career. It was successful enough that the Cleveland Cavaliers retired his number 22 jersey. His best year with the Cavaliers was the 1990-91 season when he was 31 years of age. He averaged 19.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. His […]

With LeBron James being an unrestricted free agent this summer, most believed that the Cleveland Cavaliers would do anything to keep the four-time MVP. After all, the Cavs’ superstar remains one of the best, if not the best, players in the world, but according to Howard Beck of Bleacher Report, that probably isn’t actually the case. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have just under two months to work on the team’s chemistry, which will be hard without forward Kevin Love, who is dealing with a broken hand. On Thursday morning, however, some encouraging signs came when Love was seen without a cast on his injured hand during the team’s shootaround at the Cleveland […]

One of the most exciting moments in an NBA game occurs when a player completes a nice slam dunk, and it’s even better if it’s poster-worthy. But Tristan Thompson has a message for players who occasionally miss dunks during games: Make them. In the current social media landscape where someone’s camera somewhere picks up player […]

Newly-acquired point guard George Hill says it’s a blessing to be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Cavs Nation’s Nikki Goel. As most hoops fans know, Hill was a part of the Cavs’ blockbuster trade deadline deal. In a bit of a surprising move, Cleveland sent out six players. In return, they received […]

When it comes to classic footage of NBA players, some might be hard to find. In the following throw-back clip from Reddit user gtisgreatandunited, you’ll witness a teenage LeBron James answering a myriad of questions, including those regarding his work ethic, meeting Michael Jordan, and fan attendance at his high school games. Via Reddit: “What […]

Jordan Clarkson and all the three new members of the Cleveland Cavaliers are just two games in, but their energy is already drawing a lot of encouragement from the team, the fans, and the media. Clarkson himself is very upbeat with having a refreshing start. After he debuted well weeks ago, wherein he helped the […]

When Larry Nance Jr. found out he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was a very exciting moment for him. Being born and raised in Akron, the 6-foot-9 forward saw it as a chance to stay close to where he grew up, and be around family and friends. However, he also had to deal […]

Now that the season is heading to its second half, the battle for playoff positions is already starting to heat up, with a number of teams also preparing themselves to make a run for the title. One of them is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are the defending Eastern Conference champions, and have their eyes set […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are best friends and two of the most talented players in the NBA. Both players were lottery picks in the 2003 NBA Draft. Wade was fortunate enough to win a championship in 2006 with the help of Shaquille O’Neal. James was less fortunate. After many years of failure with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed G League standout Marcus Thornton to a 10-day contract, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of EPN. G-League guard Marcus Thornton is signing a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2018 Thornton is not to be confused with the other Marcus Thornton, […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Game which took place in Los Angeles was met with much intrigue and a little skepticism. Being the biggest event of All-Star weekend meant the game would feature the biggest stars the league has to offer, and for that reason alone, expectations were higher. One year ago the weekend ended in disappointment […]

Since landing with the Cleveland Cavaliers before the trade deadline earlier this month, Jordan Clarkson has given the team a huge lift off the bench which has helped them win four consecutive games. He has shown his impressive skill set, particularly in scoring, as well as challenging his teammates to play better. One of them […]

LeBron James has been a fervent proponent of making the league a better place, empowering the likes of commissioner Adam Silver to take fast and swift action in hopes to re-assessing terms in the collective bargaining agreement, as well as bringing changes to the All-Star Game and its format. Though one issue he has not […]

Newly-acquired Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. says he’s always held a special place in his heart for Cleveland, even when he was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. As most hoops fans know, The Cavs acquired Nance Jr, now 25 years of age, from the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster trade deadline deal. […]

If you caught this season’s NBA Dunk Contest, you will have already seen Larry Nance Jr.’s impressive recreation of his father’s jam that stole the same show in 1984. Here is a side-by-side look at Nance Jr.’s dunk in concert with the one his father unleashed en route to the 1984 Dunk Contest crown. Like […]

In recent history, there have been a lot of comments regarding the supremacy of the Western Conference over its Eastern Conference counterpart, especially over the last decade. A lot has been mentioned about finding ways to balance the competition on both sides, as a big part of the league’s star power can be found in […]

Following Wednesday morning’s shootaround, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue noted that the team’s starting lineup would not change going forward. Ty Lue announces his starting lineup vs Washington pic.twitter.com/Cg7Lz2HQfo — Nikki Goel (@Mr_NikkiG) February 21, 2018 As most hoops fans know, the Cavs made several changes just hours before this season’s trade deadline, sending […]

After suffering a fractured hand back on January 30 against the Detroit Pistons, Kevin Love has since been recovering from it. He opted not to undergo surgery and was slated to miss the next six to eight weeks of action. Now, more than three weeks into his recovery, the Cleveland Cavaliers star forward has given an […]

Kevin Love has to be one of the most underrated players in both the NBA and on the Cavaliers. Love has repeatedly been cited as the “fall guy” for the Cavaliers every time the team is on a losing streak. When the grass was greener, however, Love was a beloved addition of the 2016 Championship […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was at the receiving end of some choice comments made by Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, telling him to just “shut up and dribble.” He has since received a lot of support from his fellow NBA players, athletes of different sports and even celebrities who encouraged him to continue what he’s doing. […]