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While it’s true they finished their regular season campaign with a bit of a rocky stretch, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have flipped the proverbial switch to start the playoffs. After last night’s 117-111 Game 2 win over the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, who recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, spoke […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena for a Game 2 matchup, which resulted in a 117-111 victory for the home team. The Cavs took a five point lead into the halftime locker room. However, they also learned that one of their key rotational players would […]

Participating in six straight NBA Finals, LeBron James is essentially always busy playing in the NBA. This, unfortunately, means he can’t take part in the many fun and entertaining events that happen during the course of a year. Of course, James likes winning championships more than anything else. But the four-time Most Valuable Player is human after all and […]

The Golden State Warriors caused quite a stir when their new slogan and t-shirts for this year’s playoffs looked very similar to that of their Eastern Conference rivals’. With the Cleveland Cavaliers using “Defend the Land,” the Dubs unveiled what they came come up with, and used “Defend our Ground” instead. That did not sit well […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a five point lead into the second half of Monday’s Game 2 matchup against Indiana Pacers, but they lost one of their key rotation players for the remainder of the game. During halftime, J.R. Smith went through an evaluation by Cavaliers team doctors. The results revealed a left hamstring injury. Smith […]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2nd Seed) vs Indiana Pacers (7th Seed) Eastern Conference Playoffs – Round One, Game Two Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: LeBron James is 37 points away from claiming the 3rd most in NBA playoffs history – passing Kobe Bryant. In addition, with two more rebounds, LeBron James will have […]

If you’re from Cleveland, it’s easy to call the city home. A lot of people not familiar with the city have commented things like, “It’s an unattractive travel destination?” or, “Why would anyone go to Cleveland?” The most-hated guy in Cleveland in Joakim Noah repeatedly dissed the city whose team he’s never won a playoff […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is known to keep a tight schedule with regards to his diet and workout routines. You simply don’t attain his level of success without it. On Sunday, Richard Jefferson, one of Cleveland’s beloved jokesters, shared a portion of James’ post-practice activities with his Snapchat followers. It seems James may have […]

By most accounts, LeBron James is known as the brightest star in the basketball universe. However, even stars can use a little help shining sometimes. Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career in the NBA, “The King,” as James is justly known, has racked up some of the most impressive statistics we have ever […]

It was a nail-biting affair as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers blitzed Indiana Pacers‘ superstar Paul George, forcing CJ Miles to take a tough potential game-winner as the Cavs took a 1-0 series advantage. It was a scenario the Wine and Gold were anticipating, and executed it near perfectly to enable someone other than the […]

The 2017 NBA Playoffs kicked off with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, in what turned out to be a fight to the very end. Indiana had a great look at a shot to win the game on the buzzer, that former Cavalier, C.J. Miles failed to hit. But following the game, the NBA released […]

On Saturday night, the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare. C.J. Miles of the Indiana Pacers had a clean look at a potential game-winning buzzer-beater, only to see it hit front rim and fall short. As soon as it was an official Wine and Gold winner, LeBron James and his Cavaliers were onto the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to repeat this postseason and defend their NBA Championship. Rightfully so, their slogan has been ‘Defend the Land’ for the entirety of this NBA season. It’s also the slogan they’ve carried it into the postseason. This is OUR house! Prepare to #DefendTheLand with the Official Playoff Fan Guide. READ: https://t.co/OwOaNpsdFC […]

LeBron James continues to amaze at the ripe old age of 32 years old. Defying the logic of the aging process, James led his injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers to the #2 seed in their attempt at defending their throne. What many have noticed about LeBron’s stat line this season is his career highs in rebounds and […]

Gearing up for the playoffs, LeBron James went into Zero Dark 30 mode, which is just an over the top way to say that he isn’t going to be on social media during the postseason. But while James may be going dark on social media, his teammate Richard Jefferson is doing quite the opposite. Taking […]

It was just a few months ago that the Cleveland Cavaliers were hosting tryouts for worthy free agents for their last roster spot. One of the many that were given a shot but unsuccessful in landing a Cleveland contract was a LeBron James nemesis, Lance Stephenson. Since then, Stephenson has returned to the Indiana Pacers, […]

After playing against each other in the last two NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have developed a bit of a rivalry. And while it may be harsh to say that the two teams hate each other, the Warriors and Cavs definitely aren’t the best of friends. So much so that Cleveland’s disdain […]

It took a total team effort for the Cavs to defeat the Pacers in Game 1 of the first round. But at one point during the game, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love seemed to forget about one of their teammates, J.R. Smith. Trying to dap up Love after a free-throw, Smith extended his hand and waited. […]

Finishing with 32 points, six rebounds and 13 assists, LeBron James was just sensational in Cleveland’s 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the first round. Really the only negative for James was his three turnovers, one of which was rather hilarious. Unable to make a jump pass in the first quarter, James […]

Ending the season with the 22nd best-ranked defense in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled on the defensive end of the floor all year long. However, against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs, defense is what won the game for the Cavs. With seconds left in the game, […]

Eating food or drinking an adult beverage at a professional sporting event can always be rather precarious. Spills are just bound to happen, which seems to be the case for this Cavs fan. looks like glenn beck pissed himself at the cavs game pic.twitter.com/RTcdzFSDyV — nick (@nick_pants) April 15, 2017 That fan either spilled a […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: LeBron James is 69 points away from claiming the 3rd most in NBA playoffs history – passing Kobe Bryant. In addition, with eight rebounds, LeBron James will have pulled down the 8th most in playoff history (passing Robert Parish), and with five steals, he’ll have […]

Today marks the start of the 2017 NBA Playoffs with the Cavs taking on the Pacers in Game 1 of the quarterfinal series. The key to winning any series is all about matchups and LeBron James and co. has already found a situation that is paying back great dividends. While Paul George is off to […]

2017 has a completely different vibe as the Cleveland Cavaliers enter the post season. New challenges, fears and opportunities as a team that has gone 11-15 in their last 26 regular season games prepares to defend their title. That said, we’ve been here before, and we know how to get where we we’re going. The […]

Today, at 3:00 p.m. EST, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their defense of the Larry O’Brien trophy with a first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena. In the closing phases of the regular season, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue experimented with several different lineups when the team had the […]

Eyebrows were raised as the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with the recently acquired Larry Sanders to make way for 7-foot-3 center Edy Tavares. With the Cavs seemingly chasing Sanders for months, his quick departure left questions being asked about why he wasn’t the right fit for the Wine and Gold. Turns out, the Cavs soon […]

It’s that time of the year again. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are about to embark on another playoff run in the hopes of successfully defending their title, and winning another NBA championship for Northeast Ohio. James knows more than anyone how important this time of the year is to his team and his […]

During the 2016 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers ranked 31st in the NBA in bench scoring, at just 27 points per game. This season, the Cavs’ bench hasn’t fared much better, scoring 29.2 points per game, good enough for 28th in the league. As we’ve seen recently, the Cavs are struggling when their starters are not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their hands full against the Indiana Pacers when Round 1 of the playoffs begin Saturday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. Paul George and Jeff Teague are sure to take away energy off of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving from the defensive end, while Lance Stephenson is a wild card. But […]

When watching our favorite athletes from afar, we seldom know what they’re dealing with on a personal level. On any given day, they might be playing through an illness, an injury, or in Channing Frye’s case earlier this season, the death of a loved one. On Thanksgiving Day of last year, Frye learned that his […]

If you are a basketball player or fan, there is a good chance that you’ve studied the moves of your favorite ballplayer. Maybe you practice Allen Iverson‘s cross-over or Dirk Nowitzki‘s famous step-back shot. In Kyrie Irving‘s case, it’s Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Most coaches, players, and analysts consider Irving’s handles to be the […]

The NBA playoffs are here, basketball fans. That means it’s time for coaches to lock in their game plans and focus on one series of games at a time. In Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue‘s case, that means staying up until 6:00 a.m. studying the No. 7 seed Indiana Pacers — his first round […]

Tomorrow afternoon, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their playoff push against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena at 3 p.m. EST. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs just haven’t had much time for practice this season. Injuries to their rotation and flying from city to city can be […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have never done things the easy way, and last season they lifted the NBA championship after overcoming a 3-1 deficit becoming the first team in NBA history to do so. After falling down 3-1, countless things happened, some more significant than others. One of those significant things was the […]

Yesterday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin announced that Dahntay Jones, a player most fans of the team will remember from his integral role in last season’s championship run, had been officially inked to a deal. Jones isn’t just a versatile basketball player, he is also an honest human being; he isn’t afraid to speak […]

Some songs are more memorable than others, it’s true. However, if you’re a fan of rap and hip-hop music, there is no doubt that you remember Sisqo’s runaway hit: “The Thong Song.” With the NBA’s MVP race as hot as it’s ever been, Sisqó decided to make a rendition of his famous song in support […]

Usually, once the postseason starts, LeBron James goes dark and doesn’t use his myriad number of his social media accounts. James does this to focus solely on basketball and the Cavs‘ ultimate goal of winning back-to-back titles. But with the playoffs starting on Saturday, James is still quite active on social media and on Thursday, […]

When it comes to practice time, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers get very little. Whether it be due to their various injuries throughout the season, or simply the rigors of traveling from city to city, the Cavs just haven’t had much time to rehearse. With two days before the the start of this year’s […]

As the final seconds ticked away in the Cleveland Cavaliers final regular season game, LeBron James was sharply dressed watching the final dribbles from the bench. The three-time champion didn’t take to the floor, but still managed to create NBA history on Wednesday night. It has been a historical season in the NBA, so much […]