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It was exactly one year ago that the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the trade that brought Kyle Korver to Cleveland. The Cavs gave up their 2019 first-round pick, Mike Dunleavy, and Mo Williams to the Atlanta Hawks. The Korver trade also created a $4.8 million trade exception for the Cavs. In simpler terms, this means that […]

Isaiah Thomas is just a few games into his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thomas has played very well in the minutes he has got. Still, the Cavaliers want to wait some more games before deciding the roster moves they want to make, if any,  before the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon reports the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has learned many things throughout his long NBA career. But perhaps none of those lessons were more important than what he learned from former Cavs player Ricky Davis. In a new book by Brendan Bowers titled “LeBron James vs. the NBA,” the author tells a story of a time James, […]

In his 15th season in the league, LeBron James has continued to show that he has plenty left in the tank to play at an elite level. The 33-year-old put that on full display once again on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic throwing down a vicious one-hand dunk over Evan Fournier. LeBron James puts […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has never been primarily known as a knockdown three-point shooter. Nevertheless, he has made a noticeable improvement in stroking the three-ball this season in which he is sinking 1.9 three-pointers per game (career-high) on 38.3 percent shooting percentage from deep (second best in career). Some people might even be surprised […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter Saturday night’s game in Orlando against the Magic as losers in five of their last seven games, including Wednesday night’s 102-88 loss to the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden. There have been some bumps in the Cavs’ proverbial road this season, but LeBron James seems to be OK with their […]

In an interesting piece, Terry Pluto of cleveland.com reports that signs point to the L.A. Clippers trading big man DeAndre Jordan to the Cleveland Cavaliers being a realistic possibility. “I’ve heard the Clippers would strongly consider it if the Cavs added the Brooklyn 2018 first-round draft pick that they acquired in the Kyrie Irving deal. I’ve […]

While eating at a taco joint in central Florida, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James saw that Grambling State’s Shakyla Hill had posted a quadruple-double in a game earlier this week. She absolutely caught the Cavs superstar’s attention, no doubt. Hill, a junior at GSU, racked up 15 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds, and 10 steals […]

It’s only a matter of time before Cleveland Cavaliers star Isaiah Thomas is back to his old MVP self. Thomas finally made his debut for the Cavs Tuesday but said he needs more time to refamiliarize himself with the action. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “Man, 80 (percent), probably,” he said when asked where is at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got a huge boost with the return of star point guard Isaiah Thomas. The two-time All-Star recently made his 2017-18 NBA season debut in a win against the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday. Although he was unable to play in his return to the TD Garden due to it being the second night of […]

Earlier this week, Isaiah Thomas returned to Boston for the first time since being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although he didn’t play in the game due to back-to-back restrictions, the crafty ball-handler received a nice ovation from the Celtics faithful inside TD Garden. The Celtics had planned on showing a tribute video in honor […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose has been out of the team’s lineup since Nov. 7 due to bone spurs and a sprained left ankle. However, it sounds like the former league MVP might be well enough to return to action during the Cavs’ current five-game road trip. According to a report from Joe Vardon […]

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 […]