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Playing in the shadow of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James can be a tough ask for any NBA player, and apparently, four-time All-Star Kyrie Irving feels the same way. As most hoops fans know by now, the crafty ball-handler requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby […]

There is no stranger situation in the NBA than what is going on in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers quickly became the talking point of the league, as star point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade to leave the former world champions. The NBA community was sent into a frenzy as new developments were delivered […]

Over the past few weeks, there have been several reports linking the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers to the Phoenix Suns, among other teams, in potential trade discussions — most of which revolve around Kyrie Irving‘s availability. As most Cavs fans know, Irving requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and […]

On Wednesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James intended on watching the Adidas Uprising Summer Championships game between LaMelo Ball’s Big Baller Brand and Zion Williamson’s SC Supreme in Las Vegas, but security concerns seem to have forced a change of plans. According to a report from ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, the arena was packed with […]

Kyrie Irving requested to be traded and it seems as though the world is coming to an end. When news is delivered about a player of his stature, the NBA world turns into a frenzy of conspiracy theories, trying to work out why a player has chosen to leave or take a different path. This […]

Earlier this month, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman. Now, nearly two weeks later, both Gilbert and Altman are having a hard time reaching the crafty ball-handler. According to a report from Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, […]

Despite a relatively mum press conference on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are putting wheels in motion on a Kyrie Irving trade and could look to ship out other assets that have put the organization over the luxury tax, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. “Another stated goal is to dump off some salary and reduce […]

There’s been plenty of behind-the-scenes drama in the Cleveland Cavaliers organization this offseason, and it appears that newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman had just inadvertently stirred the bubbling pot of turmoil a little bit more. The 34-year-old Altman, who was officially named as the new Cavs GM this past Monday, was contacted by SportsCenter and […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Mike Miller played alongside Kyrie Irving back in 2014-15. The two of them have apparently stayed in touch, even though Miller was only around for that one season with the Cavs. Miller, who last played for the Denver Nuggets before being waived by the team on July 11, went on AltitudeSports950’s podcast […]

Much of the rumblings surrounding Kyrie Irving over the last few days have stemmed from the uncertainty of LeBron James future with the Cleveland Cavaliers beyond next season. During his introductory press conference, new general manager Koby Altman made it clear that the four-time MVP is still committed to the team and the city. Koby […]

Despite the free agent market thinning out, the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this week were able to hammer out a one-year, $2.1 million deal with former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose. It was a decision that basically came down to deciding between Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, and he ultimately chose the former. During his […]

On Wednesday afternoon, members of the media gathered at Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, Ohio to hear Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert officially introduce Koby Altman as the team’s new general manager. “We’re really excited to keep this thing moving forward,” Altman said of his new role with the Cavaliers during Wednesday’s presser. Both Gilbert and […]

Carmelo Anthony was always projected to be a good fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fans dreamed of days where we’d sign or trade for him and get their own “Big Four” in wine and gold. But with the recent news that Kyrie Irving has requested to be traded off the team before this upcoming season the fit of Anthony […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed former MVP Derrick Rose to a one-year, $2.1 million deal on Monday afternoon. Many believe that the signing was related to the Cavs’ Kyrie Irving requesting a trade last week, but new reports are saying that the two were not connected at any point. As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports, there was interest in signing Rose regardless of […]

The NBA world was rocked just days ago as reports surfaced Cleveland Cavaliers’ mesmerizing point guard Kyrie Irving had put in a trade request. Fresh off their third straight NBA Finals appearance, it was a shock wave that was felt through the entire NBA community as the news broke. Cavs’ power forward Kevin Love was […]

Team owner Dan Gilbert officially introduced Koby Altman as the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ new general manager in a live press conference from Cleveland Clinic Courts on Wednesday afternoon. After Gilbert answered several different questions with regards to the state of the team, Altman had the opportunity to speak on the matter. “This thing is not broken,” […]

Prior to Paul George being moved to the Oklahoma City Thunder last month, the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the team’s in heavy pursuit of the All-Star forward. However, the Indiana Pacers decided against sending George to the Cavaliers at the last moment, instead agreeing to a trade with the Thunder. During new general manager Koby Altman‘s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade from the Eastern Conference champs, Now, roughly two weeks after their now-infamous meeting with the crafty ball-handler, team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman are still exploring their options with regards to the situation. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reports in his recent […]

LeBron James has invited new Cleveland Cavaliers addition Derrick Rose to his workout in Las Vegas, which he accepted. The two will be joined by trade prospect Eric Bledsoe of the Phoenix Suns, who is reportedly also part of the group of players in the workout, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Rose was recently signed […]

On Monday afternoon, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers officially welcomed three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose to the team. Rose, a 28-year-old point guard by trade, agreed to the terms of a one year, $2.1 million deal. Most hoops fans, especially the Cavaliers faithful, remember Rose’s rise to prominence with his native Chicago Bulls. After […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the center of attention around the league due to their ongoing situation with Kyrie Irving‘s recent trade request becoming public. It has only continued to be fueled by the subtle hints that Irving has given over the last few days. The 25-year-old has now added another interesting social media post […]

Since it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had demanded a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, there have been many surprising details that emerged surrounding the situation. One of which was Brian Windhorst of ESPN recently reporting that the Cavaliers had turned down numerous trade offers from the Indiana Pacers that would have landed them Paul […]

In a rant on his radio show that lasted 15 minutes long, noted sports media personality Stephen A. Smith sounded like a man who would likely beat Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James to a pulp if he ever found himself in a room with the NBA superstar. Smith was apparently incensed when James suggested in a Twitter post […]

Four-time NBA MVP and budding pizza magnate LeBron James is seeing his food business investment grow faster than his hairline could recede. As per the report of ESPN senior reporter Darren Rovell, James and his partners have managed to convert their $1-million investment in 2012 on Blaze Pizza  into a fortune worth $25 million today. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday afternoon agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.1 million deal with former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose. According to Micah Adams of ESPN, it was a significant drop in salary for Rose that saw him fall well out of the top paid point guards in the league. Derrick Rose was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been put in a precarious position with the recent revelation that All-Star Kyrie Irving wants to be traded. In light of that, Bovada has released their latest odds on where they believe Irving will be playing at the start of the 2017-18 season with the currently Cavaliers being the favorites to […]

With Nike taking over as the NBA’s official uniform provider for the 2017-18 season, hoops fans across the globe are wondering what their team’s new kits might look like. According to a recent update from NBA.com, rather than traditional “home whites” and “away” jerseys, each organization will have four primary color schemes to choose from […]

Three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose is now officially a member of the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. In a press release that was issued earlier today, newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman welcomed the former MVP to the squad. “We are very excited to be able to add a player of Derrick’s caliber and experience to […]

If the disconnect between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James wasn’t evident by the headlines stemming from Friday’s leak of the former’s trade request, it has now been made even more apparent in social media circles. Bleacher Report pointed out the Instagram-active Irving didn’t have James in his follow list any longer. The rupture between these […]

ESPN analyst and former general manager candidate Chauncey Billups had been aware of Kyrie Irving‘s unhappiness with the organization from the time that he first interviewed and consequently turned down an offer to fill the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ GM vacancy, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. While a less-than-mediocre offer from owner Dan Gilbert had much to do with him […]

Kyrie Irving did more than just ring the alarm in NBA front offices following his trade request after it went public last Friday, but also have a lot of Cleveland Cavaliers‘ faithful question his loyalty to the franchise that drafted him first overall in 2011. The most proactive way to show such doubt was to timely […]

The Kyrie Irving soap opera is heating up. Reports that Irving wants a trade hit the Cleveland Cavaliers like a bomb. Speculation upon speculation came, stating many reasons that Irving possibly wants out of Ohio. However, when a player shares the locker room with LeBron James, James will be dragged into the discussion somehow. There were many rumors out there […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to add another former first overall pick to their roster with the addition of veteran point guard Derrick Rose. According to ESPN, this will mark the sixth different first overall selection that LeBron James has played with in his NBA career. When he takes the court with the Cavaliers, Derrick […]

Former league MVP Derrick Rose came to a decision on Monday afternoon by to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a one-year, $2.1 million deal. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, the 28-year-old has chosen to join the Cavaliers for one simple reason. BJ Armstrong, Derrick Rose's agent, to ESPN on why he chose Cleveland: […]

The Kyrie Irving sweepstakes has taken the NBA offseason by storm these past few days, with many suitors lining up and looking to snatch the former Rookie of the Year from the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ hands. But as ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently brought up, one unlikely team has seemingly emerged as the front-runner for Irving’s services: […]

Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with veteran point guard Derrick Rose, the team can now focus on making another run at the NBA championship. Of course, nobody from the Cavs could be more thrilled about Rose joining the team than LeBron James, who had just sent a tweet welcoming the […]

The relationship between LeBron James and his Robin-like sidekick Kyrie Irving has gone on one of the fastest downward spirals in recent memory. While news of Irving’s request to be traded are rather only days fresh, their rapport has deteriorated rapidly, going to the length of not just discontent — but animosity toward one another. “If […]

As if the Cleveland Browns aren’t enough source of misery, the news of turmoil surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached the point that even NBA commissioner Adam Silver is voicing sympathy towards Cleveland. In an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, Silver offered his take on what’s happening with the Cavs, especially after the internet-breaking revelation […]

For those who have followed LeBron James‘ career with a keen eye, it’s easy to realize that he has a certain affinity for professional wrestling — more specifically, the WWE. So, in honor of his interest in the sport, the fine designers at Nike have created three unique colorways for their LeBron 14 line of shoes. The […]