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After seeing his teammates fall to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas sent out a pair of tweets to express how anxious he is to get back on the court. The Cavs, now 4-6 and fourth in the Central Division, got off to a sluggish start on the defensive […]

The early phases of the 2017-18 season have been a bit rough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, contrary to what most experts were expecting. After dropping their fifth game in six outings to a shorthanded Atlanta Hawks side on Sunday afternoon, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue said his players should be embarrassed with their level of […]

Yesterday, half way through another mediocre start against a mediocre team, the Cavaliers found themselves in another hole. Having now dropped five of their last six games, Cavs fans have felt uncomfortable to their stomach. By halftime, a struggling Kevin Love literally felt that discomfort. Kevin Love says he experienced stomach problems and shortness of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dwyane Wade is pointing to slow starts as the reason for his team’s struggles through the early phases of the 2017-18 NBA season. On Sunday afternoon, the Cavs served as hosts to the (then) 1-8 Atlanta Hawks — a shorthanded team that had just lost eight straight games. Just as they […]

There is no escaping the harsh realities that come with the NBA season. There are many ups, and even more downs in a league that chews you up and spits you out almost every other night. The 2016 world champion Cleveland Cavaliers are experiencing one of those tough stretches, and certainly one of the more […]

With only a 4-6 record to show 10 games into the season, it’s safe to say that things have not gone according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers so far. It’s also not hard to imagine that the frustrations of their players are starting to heighten, and doubts are starting to creep in to their […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wasn’t a big help to his team Sunday when the Cavs lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 117-115. Love was visibly ineffective, putting up a measly output of four points to go with four rebounds in 18 minutes of action. If anything, he had three steals, but even that went for […]

LeBron James isn’t going to score 57 points every game, which is bad for the Cleveland Cavaliers because with how things are looking for them, that’s the only way they’re going to win games. A game after James’ 57-point explosion in a 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday, the Cavaliers were sent back […]

After winning against the Washington Wizards on Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers fans were in very high spirits and were hoping that it would start a winning streak for their team. However, they once again returned to their losing ways and slow start to the season, following a tough home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday […]

In what appears to be a fresh start, the Cavaliers (4-5) return home to play host to the Atlanta Hawks after snapping a four-game losing streak behind a historical, dominating 57-point performance by LeBron James. While game getting carried doesn’t imply much progress, the Cavaliers have shown more urgency over the past two games compared […]

In his 15th season in the league, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James is still performing at an elite level. The 32-year-old put that all on display on Friday night against the Washington Wizards as he tied a franchise record with 57 points on a career-high 23 made field goals on 34 attempts in a […]

When the news dropped this summer about Derrick Rose making his move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA world responded with excitement, criticism, and everything in between. There was a lot of talk around how viable of an option Rose will be down the stretch of a long regular season, and it seems the Cavs […]

Prior to their 130-122 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Washington Wizards teammates Bradley Beal and John Wall joined Rachel Nichols for an interview on The Jump. Amid their discussion, Beal made the claim that the Cavs wanted no part of the Wizards in last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs. In fact, Beal […]

Thanks to his incredible performance in Friday night’s 130-122 road win over the Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has etched his name in the NBA history books alongside former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant in a rather unique statistical category. James, now 32 years of age, joined Bryant as the only player […]

LeBron James’ monster game in Friday’s 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards won’t soon be forgotten. Check that. It will never fade in people’s memories. James made sure the Cavaliers won’t extend their losing streak to five games, as the four-time league MVP terrorized Washington for a season-high 57 points to go with 11 rebounds […]

It was a historic night all-around for LeBron James as he hit the Washington Wizards for 57 points on Friday night. Not only did he become the youngest player to reach 29,000 points, but he also tied the Cleveland Cavaliers’ franchise mark for most points in a single game; previously held by an old teammate […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard exemplified that well-known axiom Friday night when he acknowledged LeBron James’ otherworldly performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards. Bron looking different tonight — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) November 4, 2017 What made Lillard hop onto Twitter and profess his amazement of James was the latter’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled in their last few games until tonight, as the ended their four game losing streak with their 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards. LeBron James led the wine and gold with a season-high 57 points, effectively sending a message to the rest of the NBA. The Cavs took down another […]

Contrary to popular belief, there are other records LeBron James has yet to break. One of them fell at the hands of James on Friday, however, after the four-time MVP became the youngest ever in league history to score 29,000 career points. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar set foot on the court Friday needing just eight […]

Even the best of teams lose games they shouldn’t. 4 in a row may be tough to swallow, but a win tonight against the playoff hungry Washington Wizards would make a statement. Here are some pindowns, thoughts for your thoughts. Effort, which was buried by repetitive mistakes against Indiana, has become more noticeable against another […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling to start out the season, at least from a team aspect. They’ve gotten off to a 3-5 start, winning two impressive games against the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks while losing badly to the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets (without D’Angelo Russell). While the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stumbled out of the game to the season dropping five out of their first eight games including four out of the last five. All of this has created dialogue around as to where their early-season struggles stem from. This has led to former NBA player Charles Oakley to weigh in with […]

Tyronn Lue is sporting bags under his eyes after a dreaded start to the regular season, hitting a halt after an encouraging 3-1 start to 2017-18. His Cleveland Cavaliers have now lost four straight games, already matching last season’s worst skid prior to the start of the postseason. “Look at me,” Lue said before the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stumbled out of the gate to start the season dropping five of their first eight games including the last four straight contests. It has sent the franchise into a whirlwind of questions about why the team has struggled to find any consistent success on the court. Despite that, All-Star guard Dwyane […]

Despite his team’s recent four-game losing streak, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James still had time for a laugh after Friday morning’s shootaround in the nation’s capital. The Cavs, who are now 3-5 and 4th in the Central Division, are slated to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. After Friday morning’s practice, James […]

Channing Frye has a smile that can light up any room. His sense of humor has become a beloved staple of the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, it’s true. However, on the inside, the former Arizona Wildcat standout has been dealing with a bout of depression. As most hoops fans know, Frye, now 34 years of […]

With Tristan Thompson out for three to four weeks due to a strained calf and Isaiah Thomas (hip) out until sometime around January, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has been forced to make a few adjustments with regards to his rotation. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, NBA rookies Ante Zizic and Cedi Osman […]

Heading midway into the third week of the 2017-18 NBA regular season, some teams that have really surprised everyone are the Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, L.A. Clippers, and (for all the wrong reasons) the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the Cavs, many thought they would come out of the gates roaring after losing Kyrie Irving but gaining […]

When Dwyane Wade signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the offseason, the expectations on the Cavs quickly spiked up, especially with fans knowing how much success he had with LeBron James during their days with the Miami Heat. However, things have not gone according to plan for him yet, as he has struggled to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not started their season as planned and now own a 3-5 record following their fourth straight loss on Wednesday to the Indiana Pacers. If there’s any silver lining to their surprising situation at this point, it’s that they still have 74 games left in the regular season, and that some of […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, most NBA experts and analysts were mentioning the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Now, with four straight losses and an overall record of 3-5 through their first eight games, the Cavs are looking like one of the worst teams in […]

With Tristan Thompson expected to miss up to one month of action due to the calf injury he sustained in Wednesday night’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has decided to make a few changes with regards to his rotation, inserting Jae Crowder back into the starting lineup and bringing […]

During much of the offseason, there has been a growing concern about the potential that LeBron James could seriously consider leaving the Cavs in free agency. This has only continued to be fueled by James’ vagueness in his future beyond this season with the fact that he could become an unrestricted free agent. Meanwhile, the […]

The last three straight years in the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors to battle for the NBA championship. Through that vast experience on that stage between both teams, there has been a strong level of mutual respect built on each side for the other competitor. Much of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is expected to miss one month after suffering a left calf injury Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Thompson first suffered the injury in the second quarter in a non-contact situation, which the Cavs first diagnosed as a strained left calf. According to […]

As most hoops fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who is now in his 15th year of NBA service, is eligible to become a free agent after the 2017-18 season. There are some experts and analysts who believe the three-time champion is considering a departure from his hometown team (again). However, others feel that […]

Isaiah Thomas spoke out for fellow player Jahlil Okafor in light of his captive state in the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Okafor has racked up numerous healthy DNPs during the 2016-17 season and in 7-of-8 games this season, making it extremely difficult to garner any sort of market for him. The Sixers recently declined a buyout […]

Over the course of his illustrious 15-year career in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest athletes to ever step foot on a basketball court. His accolades, which include three NBA championship rings, four MVP awards, 13 All-Star nods, and 11 First Team selections, are longer than […]

During the second quarter of Wednesday night’s 124-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson suffered a non-contact injury to his calf. Thompson, who finished with two points and seven rebounds, lunged for the ball on a Pacers inbound attempt. The 6-foot-10 big man immediately winced in pain. Seeing that his teammate […]