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Now that Isaiah Thomas has already debuted for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jose Calderon will be headed back to the bench and give up his spot to Thomas in the starting unit. While it could be seen as a demotion for many, the Cavs veteran thinks otherwise and is happy that he was able to help […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden on Wednesday night in what was the second of three scheduled meetings between the two teams this season. The Cavs, who were playing on the second night of a back-to-back set, struggled to find a shooting rhythm, which led to their 102-88 defeat. […]

Jae Crowder and Isaiah Thomas returned to TD Garden on Wednesday night for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 offseason. Both players received nice ovations from the crowd, but it sounds like Crowder may have completely missed a tribute video that the Celtics prepared for him. “I didn’t […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night inside TD Garden in what was the second night of a back-to-back set, 102-88. There were several contributing factors in the Cavs’ loss, but none were more glaring than their poor shooting from the field (31-of-89, 34.8 percent). Now, after losing four of their […]

After Wednesday night’s 102-88 loss to the Boston Celtics inside the famed TD Garden, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves as losers in four of their last five games. It’s certainly a concern, but LeBron James says the Cavs should be in full stride once Isaiah Thomas is playing consistent minutes. “I don’t know who we […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is known for wearing unique editions of his signature shoes. On Wednesday night, with the Cavs in Boston for a match-up with the Celtics, the King decided to lace up a one-off version of Nike’s Air Zoom Generation in a not-yet-released “Saint Vincent-Saint Mary” PE colorway — a tribute to […]

Isaiah Thomas made a number of headlines recently for making his long-awaited debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. However, that was not the only news about him that was much talked about, as his request to not be given a tribute video in his return to Boston the following night was also the topic […]

During their time as teammates with the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas and Marcus Smart formed a strong bond and had good chemistry on and off the court. They played huge parts for the team in their deep playoff runs the past couple of seasons, learning a lot from each other to become the players that […]

Isaiah Thomas no longer has any hard feelings for Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says Isaiah Thomas himself, per Jared Weiss of USA TODAY Sports. Isaiah Thomas on Danny Ainge: "Have I forgiven Danny? He texted me last night, so, yeah, we’re good." IT joked that it stung a little that Danny didn't send […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a unique position. Although they are prime to stomp their way to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive time, they are still inferior to the Golden State Warriors. One of their most underlying problems is the ineffectiveness of their second unit. Simply put, the Cavaliers’ bench is atrocious compared […]

Now that Kyrie Irving is out of Cleveland, a lot of information about his time there has surfaced. He is now the lone ball-dominant point guard on a top team and appears to thrive in this role. Irving apparently felt marginalized at times while playing alongside LeBron James. James is known to be a ball-dominant […]

After missing his team’s first 36 games of the season, Isaiah Thomas finally made his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. It was Thomas’ first official game since being knocked out of the NBA playoffs in Game 5 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals last May by the Cavaliers in his last game as […]

After two and a half years of service with the Boston Celtics, Jae Crowder found himself included in one of the bigger trades of the 2017 NBA offseason — the same deal that sent Kyrie Irving to Beantown. Being traded can be tough for players, it’s true. However, Crowder says he had loads of other […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jamal Crawford spoke with Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports following Isaiah Thomas’ debut performance for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Tuesday night’s 127-110 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. As most hoops fans know, Thomas, now 28 years of age, suffered a hip injury in last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs, which caused […]

Times were tough for Jae Crowder when he was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 offseason. Moving to a new team is always difficult. However, add in the fact that his mother, Helen Thompson, was fighting cancer, then the situation becomes crystal clear. The former Marquette Golden Eagle says bonding with LeBron James […]

As the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their second matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season, new details are emerging about the Kyrie Irving trade. Despite winning one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the Cavaliers reportedly initiated trade discussions for Irving. During trade discussions, owner Dan Gilbert reportedly became ‘keenly interested’ in […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers won one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the basketball world was stunned when Kyrie Irving requested a trade. With the opportunity to continue this level of success playing alongside LeBron James, many were surprised by the decision. As the Boston Celtics host the Cavaliers, new details have emerged about […]

After missing months of action due to a hip injury he aggravated in last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas made his long-awaited debut on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Thomas, now 28 years of age, took the hardwood inside Quicken Loans Arena to a standing ovation. With just […]

If Isaiah Thomas’ Cleveland Cavaliers debut was any indication, then the rest of the NBA should grow even more wary of the defending Eastern Conference champions. Thomas gave the Cavs’ backcourt a shot in the arm with an impressive performance Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers at home, scoring 17 points on an efficient […]

Isaiah Thomas’ Cleveland Cavaliers debut went as well as he or anyone could’ve imagined. He scored 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting in 19 minutes of play in a 127-110 Cavs win as he looked a lot like his old self despite missing a good chunk of the season due to a hip injury. Cavs coach […]

Despite only making his debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, the team’s fans know how much Isaiah Thomas’ presence could make their team better and their goal of winning it all this season easier. After missing the Cavs’ first 36 games, fans couldn’t wait to see Thomas compete on the floor together with his […]

Isaiah Thomas has long settled in with his new team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s been months since Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics shipped him to Ohio along with Jae Crowder and a 2018 first-round pick in exchange for Kyrie Irving. But even being around the Cavs for a long time can’t give Thomas the […]

Together with Isaiah Thomas’ rise to stardom, his son, Jaiden, also rose to prominence as he has made some adorable appearances in the past, whether playing 1-on-1 with his father or through cameos during interviews. Jaiden Thomas once again stole the show during Tuesday’s postgame interview, just after the 5-foot-9 point guard made his successful […]

The long wait is finally over. Isaiah Thomas appears to be fully healed from his hip injury and has officially arrived to play some Cleveland Cavaliers basketball. After missing first 36 games of the season, the All-Star guard made his debut Tuesday night when the Cavs hosted the Portland Trail Blazers. Isaiah Thomas checked in […]

The return of Isaiah Thomas was a big boost to the Cleveland Cavaliers especially with their need for a point guard of his quality. It wsas also a source of motivation for his teammates as Thomas has recovered well from his injury and looked to contribute to his new team’s cause as soon as he […]

After a long wait, Isaiah Thomas has finally made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. Fans rose to their feet and gave their shiny new point guard a standing ovation when Thomas took to the floor with under five minutes left in the first […]

After a career season with the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the Kyrie Irving trade. Unfortunately, due to a hip injury, Thomas missed the team’s first 36 games, but they were able to go 24-12 led by LeBron James’ historic 15th season. With Thomas making his 2017-18 […]

Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to be excited about on Tuesday as they will finally see Isaiah Thomas make his much awaited debut for the team on the night. After missing the first 36 games of the year, the two-time All-Star has been cleared to play since a hip injury during last […]

Despite earlier news that came out about Kevin Love being questionable to play on Tuesday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, he is reportedly available to see action on the night, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. As of now, Kevin Love is playing tonight — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) January 2, 2018 The four-time All-Star missed […]

It has been several months since the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to move All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving after his trade request became public. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, head coach Tyronn Lue had made an internal push to keep Irving despite his desire to play elsewhere. His coach, Tyronn Lue, advised they hold onto […]

In what will be the first game of a five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers will head to Boston on Wednesday night for a match-up against the Celtics inside TD Garden. The Celtics organization had planned on showing a tribute video for Isaiah Thomas, who led the team to a no. 1 seed in last […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will make their way to Boston on Wednesday for a match-up against the Celtics inside TD Garden, and Jae Crowder is looking for a positive reception. As most hoops fans know, Crowder, now 27 years of age, was acquired by the Cavs in what became one of the bigger deals of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off a five-game road trip on Wednesday night with a matchup against the Brad Stevens-led Boston Celtics. Coach Stevens, one of the more respected coaches in the NBA, had high praise for the Cavs during his media availability on Tuesday morning. “They’re the team to beat,” coach Stevens said of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James commented on Isaiah Thomas’ highly-anticipated return after Tuesday morning’s practice. As most hoops fans know, Thomas, 28, has been recovering from a hip injury he sustained in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. After participating in several team practices without ill effects, including one with the Canton Charge, Thomas is finally […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas will make his long-awaited debut on Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavs will then pack up and head to Boston for their Wednesday night match-up with the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden — an arena Thomas knows well. Thomas, now 28 years of age, was a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night inside Quicken Loans Arena, but it sounds like they could be without the services of four-time All-Star Kevin Love. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, Love, who is now listed as “questionable,” is dealing with a bit of […]

On Monday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue officially announced that Isaiah Thomas would be making his long-awaited debut in Wednesday night’s home game against the Portland Trail Blazers. “That slow grind,” as Thomas often says of his rehabilitation process, is all but over. During his media availability on Tuesday, Coach Lue stated that […]

Throughout LeBron James’s second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been plenty of drama with the team. Whether it was LeBron James using Twitter to call out Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving demanding to be traded, or recently the issue between JR Smith and Dwyane Wade on who should join the Cavs starting lineup, there […]

As Isaiah Thomas’ return looms large, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hopeful that he can provide the spark they need to finish out the rest of the NBA season on a high note, and eventually to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. If the same Isaiah Thomas who averaged 28.9 points per game […]