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Who said basketball isn’t a contact sport? During the first quarter of tonight’s Game 3 match-up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and his teammate, Tristan Thompson, collided, sending James to the floor and in pain for quite a while. The King’s jaw took the full brunt […]

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Finals – Game Three :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With eight more free throws, LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for the most in NBA playoff history. In addition, with 41 points, James (1,135) will pass Sam Jones (1,143), Bill Russell (1,151), Elgin Baylor (1,161) and […]

The infamous reporter that dared to ask LeBron James if he was getting tired throughout the game was actually more right to ask such question than people think. Despite the King’s response, which claimed that he is averaging a triple-double for the series — his actions beg to differ. The majority of James’ triple-double numbers are indeed […]

LeBron James might be down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, but Forbes has just moved him up on their top 100 highest paid athletes. Earlier today, Forbes released their annual list of highest paid athletes — a list that combines athletes’ salary and endorsement deals. The King moved up […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who are now facing an 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, are going to need some help from their role players in Game 3. Through the first two games of the series, J.R. Smith, Kyle Korver, Deron Williams, and Tristan Thompson have combined for […]

Facing an 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will need to focus if they intend on defending the Larry O’Brien trophy. There have been several contributing factors in Cleveland’s substandard performances in the Finals thus far, including lackadaisical transition defense and the low production […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena tonight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As most hoops fans know, the Cavs are currently facing an 0-2 series deficit. In Game 1, the champs allowed 56 points in the paint, committed 20 turnovers, and recorded zero steals […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once again find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. This has led to many unique questions being posed to LeBron James with his team being in a precarious position in the series. During a media session on Tuesday, James had a vaguely familiar reaction to […]

Following the interviews made by reporters inside the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ locker room on Sunday, a lot of talk were made among the media members after they smelled marijuana within the area. While who indeed smoked it is still unknown, it raises a lot of questions, especially with it being illegal in the NBA. Veteran sportswriter for ESPN, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in 2-0 deficit through the first two games of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Many have begun to count out the Cavaliers’ chances of getting past the Warriors’ high-powered offense to earn a second straight NBA title. During ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday morning, Jalen Rose threw […]

Tomorrow night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs, now trailing 0-2 in the series, have some work to do if they intend on defending the Larry O’Brien trophy. It’s a familiar scenario, as the champs were […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — now facing a 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, have made their way back to Northeast Ohio for Games 3 and 4. During today’s media availabilty, Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV sat down with Kevin Love to ask what Cleveland’s immediate issues are […]

One of the under-the-radar storylines during the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ deep playoff run to another NBA Finals appearance has been the future of general manager David Griffin with the organization. There have been rumblings about other teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic all at one point each expressing interest in acquiring […]

Shumpman up to somethin 👀 #DefendTheLand || #NBAFinals https://t.co/TilO4g31pV — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 6, 2017 After the Cavs return home down 0-2 in the NBA Finals against the Warriors for the second straight season, critics expressed their doubt and frustrated fans gave their takes on lineup changes. Among the most common theories such as […]

After dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a Game 3 win in front of their home crowd. In Game 1, the Cavs allowed 56 points in the paint, turned the ball over 20 times, and […]

Most people know LeBron James as the greatest basketball player in the game today. However, what hoops fans may not realize is that the King had a drive like no other at a very young age. As a six-year-old kindergarten student at Crosby Elementary in Akron, Ohio, James was faced with several outside adversities, including […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a tough position being down 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. It was an exhausting game defensively for the Cavaliers with the Warriors scoring 132 points in the contest that even caused Iman Shumpert to receive an IV after the game due to cramping. In light […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a rough start to their title defense as the Golden State Warriors have flown out of the gates to take the opening two games in convincing fashion. With the Cavs against the ropes and against all odds again, the series now heads to Cleveland as the Wine […]

In Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday, Kyrie Irving was noticeably not the same player everyone saw in the first match. He was not efficient from the field, as he only finished with 8-of-23 shooting, and at times looked a step slower than what fans have been accustomed from seeing from him. While many […]

LeBron James is the best player in the world and that is not even debatable. Some of his skills have been learned over the years, but some have been in his genes, and we can see proof of that. After watching his oldest son LeBron James Jr. dominate in the AAU despite being only 12, his […]

Kevin Hart, the famous actor, comedian, writer, and producer, is having a hard time deciding which team to root for in this year’s NBA Finals. As it turns out, he’s actually friends with players from both teams: LeBron James and Kevin Durant. So, who is Hart pulling for? TMZ recently caught up with the talented […]

Following Game 2 of the NBA Finals, there was a developing storyline surrounding LeBron James not taking the podium after the loss that immediately created some stir that he didn’t want to talk to media. However, it didn’t take long for clarity to be reached on the situation as Rachael Nichols of ESPN revealed that it […]

Last week, LeBron James‘ Los Angeles-area home was vandalized with a racial slur. Now, one Northeast Ohio middle school teacher is making an effort to let the King know just how much he means to his fans and community. Jennifer Pennington, an English and language arts teacher for Akron Public Schools, created supportive signs and […]

Larry Sanders was supposed to be the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ savior in the paint when the team rolled the dice on him a few months ago. It was definitely a risk given Sanders’ history of personal issues, but his potential and low price made the deal seem plausible during that time. Sanders failed to make an impact in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers struggled once again in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors falling 132-113 on Sunday night. Following the game, Dave McMenamin of ESPN revealed that Iman Shumpert was dealing with cramping in the second half but a return to the starting lineup could be the books. Even with […]

Often times, when we discuss basketball players and the NBA, we forget that they’re regular people as well when it comes to emotions and thoughts. The best example of that is when reporters ask players silly questions. The most recent example was just over a month ago when the L.A. Clippers fell to the Utah […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were looking for a bounce-back performance. Game 2 started with the Warriors, who were welcoming Steve Kerr back to the bench after a lengthy absence, winning the opening tip. LeBron James opened the […]

With yet another stellar performance on Sunday, LeBron James has once again made history by tying the great Magic Johnson for most triple-doubles in the finals. The King now has eight finals triple doubles in his career with a good chance to take the lead over the Los Angeles Lakers legend, as he clearly still has a […]

Worldwide soccer icon and Brazilian star Neymar Jr. was in attendance for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. It didn’t take long for LeBron James to catch his attention as the Cavs superstar got airborne early in the first half, soaring for a tomahawk slam […]

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Finals – Game Two :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  Just by playing, LeBron James will have appeared in the 8th most postseason games in NBA history – passing Manu Ginobili. In addition, with 12 more free throws, he passes Michael Jordan for the most in playoff […]

After news came out that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will be back on the sidelines for his team in Game 2, it has given the Oakland faithful more reason to be optimistic about their chances of winning another title this year. Outside of the Warriors, there’s also someone from the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Following his poor performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is not a happy camper when going back to it. Thompson was the first to call himself out for not contributing to his team’s cause, which led to their blowout loss last Thursday. When asked to describe his dismal outing, where he only managed […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a win tonight. James, who recorded 28 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks Thursday night, usually plays well following losses in […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors in rather disappointing fashion, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to get back on track with a victory tonight. Richard Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran, says he and the Cavs aren’t overreacting about the result of Game 1 — […]

They said they’ve been saving them for the right time, and it looks like that time is now. After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a victory tonight. According to the team’s official […]

Unlike his previous stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers early in his career, LeBron James has proven to be a changed man since becoming an NBA champion. As one of the league’s most prominent stars, James has always been at the forefront of headlines and news outlets, but even more so after leaving town to pursue a […]

Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala showed some words of sympathy and wholeheartedly echoed the sentiments of LeBron James toward racism, after his L.A. home was vandalized earlier this week. Upon his arrival to the practice facility, James stated that his fame or economic condition didn’t keep him from being a victim or racism. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of adjustments to make heading into Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals, especially after they lost Game 1 by 22 points and gave too many easy baskets away. While Cleveland didn’t play very physical in the opening game, starting shooting guard J.R. Smith doesn’t think that the Cavs […]

J.R. Smith’s ‘let it fly’ motto speaks a lot about his confidence, and that trait was in full display after Saturday’s practice. Speaking to reporters, Smith doesn’t care if the Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Warriors, as he knows what his team is capable of — which is quite tall […]