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When Jae Crowder was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Kyrie Irving deal, many thought he would be a great wing player coming off the bench for the team. However, the move of Kevin Love to the center position for this upcoming season brings Crowder a chance to start for the Cavaliers, as well […]

The NBA recently revealed its newest solution to making the NBA All-Star game more competitive than recent years and it didn’t come without a bit of controversy by getting rid of the East vs. West format. Starting this season, the two top vote-getters from the East and West will be selected as captains, and those […]

After hearing of Dwyane Wades “peanut butter and jelly” comments earlier this week, Smuckers and Jif, both official partners of the Cleveland Cavaliers, decided to send a special delivery to the hometown team. “It’s like peanut butter and jelly, man, we just go together,” Wade told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com after Friday’s practice session at […]

During Friday morning’s workout session at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cavaliers forward LeBron James decided to take a moment to appreciate Dwyane Wade’s hairline. As most hoops fans know, the King, despite all of his gains in life, has been experiencing a touch of hair loss for quite some time now. When the issue was first […]

The American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians must be tearing J.R. Smith up inside. On one hand, Smith is playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, which means that he owes the Cleveland Indians his support in the MLB. That’s just how it goes. And whether he likes it or […]

LeBron James will sit another preseason game for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he’s ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Washington Wizards according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. LeBron will not play Sunday in Washington, Lue said — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) October 7, 2017 The Cavs are preserving LeBron James’ legs for another long grind […]

Dwyane Wade can still get up like he used to in his prime years. Wade sent a strong message across the league with a thunderous reverse jam in the first half of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Trusting his own explosiveness, Wade rejected Kevin Love’s pick offer and took matters into […]

Veteran guard J.R. Smith is set to embark on his 14th-year in the NBA, but the talk of retirement is something that is far from his mind at this point of his career. Ahead of Friday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, the 32-year-old spoke to the media where he said he has his eyes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made several key additions to their roster over the offseason that has created a new sense of excitement around the organization. This is something that was echoed by veteran guard JR Smith, who singled out the acquisitions of Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose as moves that he’s still surprised by. Jr […]

In the last few years, the NBA has continued to make alterations to the game to help better improve the product around the league. One of the most discussed possibilities is a change to the playoff format centered around including the best 16 teams in the league rather than taking the top eight teams from […]

After Friday morning’s shootaround, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith spoke to several of the team’s beat reports with regards to protesting the American flag and The Star Spangled Banner. Whichever side of the fence you’re stood on in this debate, there is a good chance you’ve seen athletes across all forms of sport exorcising their […]

Since his arrival in Northeast Ohio back in 2015, J.R. Smith has quickly become a vital piece of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ metaphorical puzzle. His honest demeanor and deadly accuracy at range have propelled him to the position of fan favorite, but how does he stay prepared? After today’s shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts, “Swish,” as […]

“See it’s tough because…” is how JR Smith and many players around the league start their answers to a very intriguing question after last week’s changes to the All Star game: who picks who? There are so many possibilities that make fans and reporters want to get in the mind of today’s biggest stars more […]

Tonight (Friday), the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST for their second preseason game of their 2017-18 campaign. According to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Cavs superstar LeBron James, who turned his ankle during a practice session last week, will be held out of tonight’s […]

The NBA All-Star Game is many months away but people are talking about it now like it’s about to happen next weekend. This is happening because the NBA recently announced changes in the event that it hopes would add more spice to the game and a little bit more drama and enough motivation for players […]

LeBron James is not Roger Ebert but he doesn’t need to have the mind of a famous critic of the arts to surmise that the TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is pure crap. That’s exactly what the Cleveland Cavaliers forward said in a recent Instagram story he posted recently when the reality show’s […]

Dwyane Wade was only seconds shy of missing his cue when introduced as a starter of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time. The 14-year pro spent his first 13 seasons with the Miami Heat, netting three championships in the process, spending his last with his hometown Chicago Bulls, agreeing to a buyout with them […]

Earlier this week, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love told several of the team’s beat reporters that he and his teammates hope to attend Game 1 of Major League Baseball’s American League Divisional Series as a group. Now, with just hours remaining until first pitch at Progressive Field, it sounds like Love’s plans will come to […]

Prior to their first preseason game of the 2017-18 NBA season, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James turned his ankle during a team practice session. “The King,” as he has came to be known, was forced to sit out of the Cavs’ matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night due to his ailment. However, it […]

On Wednesday night, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, also known as “Dame Dolla,” paid a visit to Sway In The Morning to drop an exclusive track from his second album, Confirmed, which is slated for an October 6th release. After hearing Lillard’s new jam for the first time, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith […]

On Wednesday night, the Cleveland Cavs kicked off their 2017 preseason campaign with a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks inside Quicken Loans Arena. Though they were defeated, 109-93, head coach Tyronn Lue and his Cavs got a good look at some of the younger guys on the squad, including Cedi Osman. The recently-signed forward Osman saw […]

During the first quarter of their preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavs guard Iman Shumpert landed awkwardly on his left foot. “Shump,” as he is known, then managed to walk to the sidelines under his own power, but he did not return to play. On Thursday morning, Shumpert underwent further examination by the […]

Apparently, the New York Yankees think they’re funny… In a bit of a cheeky shot, the Yankees’ official Twitter account decided to take a jab at Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James on Thursday afternoon. As most hoops fans know, James, a native of Akron, Ohio, has been spotted wearing Yankees gear in the past. However, […]

The NBA All-Star Game has a new format, and it seems as though Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson is less than pleased. For the first time, All-Star teams will be selected by a pair of captains — no more East vs. West. Who the fans will vote into captaincy remains to be seen, but the topic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a tough decision to make in terms of trimming their roster down from 16 guaranteed contracts following Dwyane Wade’s signing to the maximum of 15 by the start of the season. One possible solution would be to move veteran Richard Jefferson. According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cavs have already contacted […]

Just like everybody else, Tyronn Lue was shocked when he heard the news of the massacre in Las Vegas, where a deranged killer sprayed bullets all over a crowd of people that were watching a country music concert last Sunday. The incident left 59 dead bodies and hundreds more injured. It’s a matter that has […]

According to several reports that were released earlier this afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Andrae Patterson to a front office position. Patterson, 41, previously served as a personnel/player programs coordinator for the Utah Jazz. Now, under newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman, he’ll serve as director of basketball administration. Via Joe Vardon of cleveland.com: “Patterson […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made their preseason debut on Wednesday inside the Quicken Loans Arena. They faced off against the Atlanta Hawks, in a game highly anticipated by many, as it will be the first time they’ll see some new additions to the team playing in the Wine and Gold jerseys. One of them is Dwyane […]

In what could be a very fitting and even ironic development inside the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, their latest signing, Dwyane Wade, has reportedly taken over the locker room of Kyrie Irving. The closet will now be the place where a player who chose to play for the team will have his stuff in, which […]

Tonight (Wednesday), the Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off their series of preseason games with a 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Atlanta Hawks inside Quicken Loans Arena. Tomorrow, however, Cavs forward Kevin Love says he and several of his teammates hope to attend a much bigger game as a group at neighboring Progressive Field, where the […]

Earlier this week, the NBA made the decision to change up the format for the 2018 All-Star Game a bit by allowing a pair of captains from the voted-in players to choose the teams rather than the typical East vs. West matchup. This brought forth questions about other possible changes down the line such as […]

Since being traded to the Cleveland Cavs from the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas has primarily voiced excitement about the new opportunity in front of him in his next chapter of his career. However, it is also evident that there was some level disdain about being moved by the Celtics despite him stating that the NBA […]

With the start of the 2017-18 NBA’s regular season now less than two weeks away, teams around the Association are locking in, preparing for the upcoming battle. There will be several talking points throughout the 82-game grind, including favorites to win the championship, as well as league MVP. Cavs’ forward Kevin Love is already thinking […]

With the start of the NBA’s regular season right around the proverbial corner, GM’s around the league were recently asked to vote on a series of topics, including best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. As it turns out, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were near the top in quite a few categories. […]

After a summer shakeup that dramatically changed basketball, preseason has taken the liberty to alter basketball operations. The National Basketball Association is doing away with the traditional East verse West format and introducing a pickup version with team captains and a draft. While change is always tough on the lay man, players find the new […]

Dwyane Wade made a lot of headlines when he decided to take his talents to Northeast Ohio and join the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is now reunited with his good friend and former teammate, LeBron James, whom he won two championships with during their days with the Miami Heat. Now, the other member of their “Big […]

The biggest trade news came late in the summer when the Cleveland Cavaliers searched for a new home for All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who shockingly requested a trade. The Cavs managed to acquire Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder whom many feel made the team even better. In addition to the trade, the team acquired Dwyane […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have undergone some serious retooling over the offseason. They traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, and got Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder in return, signed Cedi Osman, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, and uhm…Jose Calderon! All these transactions give the Cavs a very different roster to parade this coming season than the […]

During the 2017 NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavs veteran guard Iman Shumpert saw his role on the floor significant diminish as the series wore on. In the offseason that has followed, he saw his name mentioned in various trade rumors, but nothing came to fruition. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Shumpert aired out his feelings […]