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The Cleveland Cavaliers were absolutely dominant in their Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors as an early elimination loomed large for the world champions. The Cavs surged to victory behind the incredible offensive play from dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving as well as their walking triple-double machine LeBron James. The duo were extraordinary […]

Newly-crowned champion Kevin Durant and his Golden State Warriors may have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in this season’s NBA Finals, but he isn’t letting that stop him from praising Kyrie Irving‘s work ethic and style of play. In his 18 outing this postseason, Irving, who is known as one of the best point guards in […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, speculation went rampant on how Cleveland might improve their roster in the offseason to compete with the Warriors. Some names thrown in the mix were Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins and of course, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony, who […]

After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in this season’s NBA Finals by a tally of four games to one, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a few moments to sit down with NBA analyst Bill Simmons for a wide-ranging interview. “The Slim Reaper,” as Durant is known, touched on several details of his first NBA […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered their championship crown on Monday night as they fell to the Golden State Warriors inside Oracle Arena in Game 5. With the Cavs showing early promise, they couldn’t create a big enough gap in the first period as the Warriors’ offensive onslaught was inevitably coming. As the seconds ticked away, both […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has played in the NBA for six seasons already, and he’s definitely seen a lot of LeBron James on the court personally during his time in the big league. The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ record-setting win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals that ended the Golden State Warriors‘ bid for an undefeated postseason […]

With the final seconds running out in Game 5 of the Finals, fans inside the sold out Oracle Arena were already starting to celebrate their team’s second championship in three years. However, many of their own found the ending to be bittersweet, no thanks to a final meaningless heave from the Cleveland Cavaliers. As the […]

Now that the 2016-17 NBA season is over, Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has a decision to make with regards to his general manager, David Griffin. Griffin, who’s contract with the Cavs expired after last night’s loss to the Warriors in the NBA Finals, has yet to receive a new offer or extension. […]

Even in the face of defeat, LeBron James found a way to compliment the Golden State Warriors for building a great team. Last night, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 129-120, resulting in their second title in three seasons. During his post-game media availability, James, who became the first […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors, 129-120. As a result, the Warriors were crowned 2017 champions — their second title in three years. It was an emotional scene in the Cavaliers locker room, with coaches and players alike shedding quite a few tears. […]

With the 2016-17 NBA season coming to a close, players now have the opportunity to express their true feelings about the league and the changes it underwent throughout the LeBron James era. When James made the monumental decision to join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, many NBA fans labeled the Heat […]

With a season and title on the line, the Cleveland Cavaliers made their way to Oakland for a pivotal Game 5 Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs, trailing in the series by a tally of three games to one, came out of the gate in attack mode, winning the tip and scoring […]

LeBron James did all he could to keep his Cleveland Cavaliers in the series against the Golden State Warriors, but in the end, adding Kevin Durant to a 73-9 Warriors team became too much to overcome. James scored 41 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists in Game 5, upping his series averages […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of a Game 5 win against the Golden State Warriors as the Dubs celebrated their second NBA Championship in three years. LeBron James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, and two steals while Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, six assists, and two steals. As James and Irving […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers made their way to Oakland for a Game 5 Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. After a hard-fought first quarter, the Cavs were leading by four points, 37-33. Just minutes into the second frame of action, LeBron James threw down a nasty one-handed jam — basically all over Kevin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Finals – Game Five :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  Just by playing, LeBron James passes Shaquille O’Neal for the seventh most playoff games in NBA history. With three steals, Iman Shumpert will have claimed the 7th most in franchise history – passing Craig Ehlo. In Game Four, the […]

Dwyane Wade made a surprise appearance at Game 4 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, supporting his best friend LeBron James and enjoying what could be the final professional basketball game of the NBA season. Wade witnessed history as the Cavs knocked down an insane 24 three-pointers on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to tip off Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight at 6 PM EST inside the raucous Oracle Arena. The Cavs staged a tremendous bounce back performance in Game 4, hitting an NBA Finals record 24 three pointers en route to a 137-116 victory. LeBron James […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, things ramped up in terms of physicality and intensity between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors that had come to be expected when the series originally began. Cavaliers veteran big man Tristan Thompson has been at the center of that with his physical spats with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is known to be a student of the game and its storied history. However, when fielding a question about former Boston Celtics great turned CSN New England color-commentator Tommy Heinsohn from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com on Sunday, it appeared as though the King either didn’t hear or didn’t recognize the […]

When the Golden State Warriors added Kevin Durant to their roster last offseason, most NBA analysts instantly wrote them in as the favorites to win the championship. To be fair, the Warriors were already a championship-caliber squad, having made the Finals the previous two seasons with Stephen Curry at the helm. To most, adding Durant, […]

As most Cavaliers fans know, Tristan Thompson struggled a bit through the first three games of the NBA Finals, recording just eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in Games 1, 2, and 3 combined. However, in Cleveland’s 137-116 Game 4 win over the Warriors on Friday night, Thompson showed up to play. While he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James knows exactly who he would like to have as teammates in a 3-on-3 contest — Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. However, when asked who he would pick from today’s NBA players to be on his team, James tells Janie McCauley and Josh Dubow of The Associated Press that he isn’t sure. “I don’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fan and jewelry artist Sandy Buffie, known for her great works of art, has crafted a unique sculpture of LeBron James to show her support in the NBA Playoffs, complete with detailed tattoo and beard representations. Check it out below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVDNlO0FHpo/ As you can see, this is no ordinary sculpture. Made from 30 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will once again have their backs against the wall on Monday night in a must-win Game 5 against of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers were able to respond in a major way on Friday cruising to their first win in the series. However, LeBron James believes that […]

LeBron James is facing his fifth NBA Finals elimination game in the last two years, and if he’s to win another NBA Championship, he’s going to have to win another three in the next week. With his team down 0-3, James put up 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists on Friday night to force […]

As expected, the NBA Finals matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors took a different complexion when the series shifted to Northeast Ohio. Although the defending champions lost Game 3 in heartbreaking fashion, the Warriors’ aura of invincibility was clearly shaken. The Bay Area team was simply overpowering their opponents in the first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blowing out the Golden State Warriors last Friday night was the best thing that could have happened to the wine and gold, as their historic performance has certainly elevated many player’s morale. It seems the Cavs have truly embraced the high stakes of the one-and-done situation they put themselves in by shooting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers impressed plenty of eyes with their historic Game 4 performance, saving them from the shame of being swept by the rampaging Golden State Warriors. Thanks to their torrid shooting, the Cavs broke their way into the record books, which left their opponents wondering what hit them. However, as good as their performance […]

LeBron James led his young, inexperienced Cleveland Cavaliers team to his and the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance exactly 10 years ago. At only 22 and in his fourth year in the league, James put on masterful performances against the Washington Wizards, New Jersey Nets, and especially against the Detroit Pistons For almost any player, […]

In a press release on June 9th 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced the approval of adding 3-on-3 basketball to its Olympic games starting with the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan. The programme also includes youth-focused and urban-based additions such as Basketball 3×3 and BMX Freestyle, on top of Sport Climbing and Skateboarding. Basketball 3×3 […]

The NBA Finals saw the most physical game in Game 4 when the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors combined for 51 personal fouls, seven technical fouls, and one flagrant foul. There were multiple heated exchanges between the players and one of them even included a courtside fan near the Warriors bench. During a referee […]

During the second quarter of last night’s Game 4 matchup of the NBA Finals, Cavaliers swingman Dahntay Jones and Warriors forward Kevin Durant became involved in a bit of a jawing match near the sideline. As a result, Jones, who hadn’t even entered the game yet, was issued a technical foul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2fDfTQCJo This isn’t the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers simply weren’t ready to let the Golden State Warriors celebrate in their gym — again. Last night, the Cavs squared off against the Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a 137-116 runaway victory for Cleveland. Aside from LeBron James‘ spectacular triple-double performace (31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, […]

On the brink of their season ending, the Cleveland Cavaliers put together maybe the greatest offensive Finals performance in NBA playoff history to take Game 4 and peg back the Golden State Warriors advantage in the series. Entering Game 4 facing elimination and the unnerving possibility of a sweep, the Cavs took the Warriors apart […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers clawed and scrapped their way to crucial win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It was a game that featured many intense moments with tension and pressure mounting on both sides. Following the contest, Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson didn’t sound like he […]

After a heartbreaking lost to the Golden State Warriors in Game 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers responded with a resounding 137-116 statement win in Game 4. However, the game wasn’t without its bizarre moments. Midway through the third quarter, Cavaliers fans started to cheer as  Draymond Green appeared to have picked up his second technical foul, which […]

After struggling through the first three games of this year’s NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson finally bounced back with a solid performance in Game 4. In Games 1, 2, and 3 combined, “Double T,” as Thompson is known, recorded a grand total of eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists — a far […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their championship aspirations alive on Friday night after grabbing a critical win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers came out a highly motivated team from the get-go putting together a historic first half that led to their first win in the series. Following […]