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As most NBA fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James recently signed a lifetime contract with Nike. However, had he accepted the first shoe contract he was offered, his legacy in the sneaker industry may have taken a drastic turn. At the young age of 18, James was touted as “The Chosen One.” […]

Over the past few days, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been hitting the gym in preparation for their second-round opponent in this year’s NBA Playoffs. Their opponent is yet to be known, but it will either be the Milwaukee Bucks or Toronto Raptors. Currently, the Raptors are leading their series, 2-0. Earlier this afternoon, […]

There are some who question the high number of minutes that LeBron James has played this postseason. However, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has an explanation. After yesterday’s practice session at Cleveland Clinic Courts, coach Lue spoke to members of the media with regards to James’ work load in the playoffs. In Cleveland’s four-game […]

It looks like we finally have the answer to the age old question of who wears short shorts? The answer interestingly enough is the King himself: LeBron James. Wearing some ultra short shorts, James took a break from working out shirtless to bust out some classic dance moves during a recent Cavs weight room session: https://www.instagram.com/p/BTW0KdpANwm/ Being […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is preparing his team for the next round of this year’s NBA Playoffs in a variety of different ways. The Cavs dispatched the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup in a four-game sweep. Now, the defending champs are waiting to see who their opponent will be in the semifinal […]

On Tuesday night, members of Cleveland City Council met before a packed house to vote on a $140 million proposal that would renovate Quicken Loans Arena. Despite a bit of resistance from locals who say the money could have been used in struggling downtown cummunities, the Cavaliers‘ proposal passed with a “super-majority” count, 12-5. And […]

Most NBA fans and analysts consider LeBron James to be the greatest basketball player on Earth. The Kid from Akron is also known for his various charitable acts with The LeBron James Family Foundation and I Promise network (to name a couple). However, if there is one thing you shouldn’t do if you see The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson may have had his consecutive games played streak come to an end, but he isn’t letting that bring him down. Via Joe Vardon of cleveland.com: “Knowing I’ve got another nine more years I’ve got to play consecutive games to (catch) A.C. Green, he can have it,” Thompson said after Sunday’s […]

As they wait to learn who they will face in the second round of this year’s NBA Playoffs, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are staying sharp on the practice court. "Couple of days of getting US right, getting fine-tuned has been the approach this week.." – (1st TEAM practice today) Lue — Allie Clifton […]

A lot of athletes keep a tight schedule with regards to their diet and workout routines. However, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James takes staying in shape to a new level. During a recent training session at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye got a kick out of James’ version of back exercises. A […]

As a result of a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have advanced to the semifinal round of this year’s NBA Playoffs. The Cavs have about a week to prepare for their next game (May 1st). Whether it be against the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks, […]

When LeBron James decided to leave the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014, there was a collective, ongoing cheer of appreciation let out across all of Northeast Ohio. Three years and one championship banner raising ceremony later — we’re still cheering. Heat president Pat Riley was less than pleased when […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin decided to make a deal for veteran point guard Deron Williams, some fans of the team may not have known what he brought to the table. Obviously, “D-Will” was to serve as Kyrie Irving‘s backup, but he is no ordinary reserve player — this man can ball. Williams, […]

When it comes to rivalries in today’s NBA, most fans and analysts would place a matchup between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors near the top of their list. LeBron James usually downplays any talk of a rivalry between the Cavaliers and Warriors. Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, however, begs to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to close out the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon to complete the four-game sweep, earning themselves some much-needed rest. The NBA announced yesterday that the Cavs will tip off Game 1 of the second round on May 1st. As the second seed, they’ll be taking on the winner of the […]

Now that they’ve swept the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup of this year’s NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves with a week off. Earlier today, Cavs superstar small forward LeBron James took to social media to show his respect for the Pacers and their star Paul George, who James says “pushed us every game.” […]

At 7:00 p.m. EST tonight, members of Cleveland City Council will meet to vote on a $140 million renovation proposal for Quicken Loans Arena. According to WKYC’s Andrew Horansky, the proposal will need what is called a “super majority,” which would be 12 votes, to pass. https://twitter.com/WKYCAndrewH/status/856589115982315520 As Horansky points out in his tweet, 11 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James got their broomsticks out on Sunday night, as they swept the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in their first round match-up. The Cavs seemed in control before a late surge by the desperate Pacers nearly extended the series, but the world champions executed and got the job done in a hard-fought […]

As a result of their 4-0 series sweep against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers are through to the next round of the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs. After Sunday’s 106-102 closeout win, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media about his game plans against Paul George, who recorded just 15 points (5-of-21 […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals by way of a 4-0 sweep against the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup. The Cavs, led by LeBron James‘ 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks, put the final nail in the Pacers’ playoff coffin on Sunday […]

LeBron James was his usual, dominating self in the 1st round against Indiana; but he had some incredible help from certain Cavaliers. While a majority of first round matchups in these 2017 NBA playoffs are extending the series into five to seven games, a few have gone as expected. The Trailblazers find themselves in another […]

Tonight, Cleveland Cavaliers fans could find out if their beloved Quicken Loans Arena will receive a proposed $140 million face-lift. After postponing an earlier meeting last week, Cleveland City Council has rescheduled the voting for Monday. If passed, renovations to the arena would include an expansion to the existing structure and an enclosed glass concourse. […]

J.R. Smith has seen the target of trolls on Twitter following his ill-advised behind-the-back pass that allowed the Indiana Pacers to steal the ball and almost send the game to overtime in Game 4 of their first round series on Sunday. When it was Tyronn Lue‘s turn to be asked to give his thoughts about the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

LeBron James continued his playoff success with another series sweep in the playoffs. It was the 10th of his career, but this time it wasn’t just any ordinary one, as it allowed him to rewrite the record books. After leading the Cleveland Cavaliers win their first round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, The King […]

Now that they have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have more than a week to rest and prepare for their next opponents. The start of all the second round series has been released, and the Cavs will not be playing again until May 1st. Their week-long off has been made possible because […]

Sitting behind the basket at Banker Life Field House in Indianapolis, Matt Asten is a hardcore Indiana Pacers fan. Astern always wears a hard hat and for some reason bring a fake pink flamingo with him to every Pacers game he attends. He likely uses the flamingo to distract opponents at the free-throw line but […]

The on-going rivalry between Lance Stephenson and LeBron James reached a new chapter in Game 4 between the Cavs and Pacers on Sunday. Trying to school James with a series of fancy dribbles, Stephenson attempted to get some space to either shoot or attack the Cavs All-Star. However Stephenson must’ve forgotten that James is no […]

Motivated by the goal of winning an NBA championship last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers created a physical representation of this objective with a 16-piece puzzle in the shape of the Larry O’Brien trophy. The puzzle was 16 pieces because that is the total number of wins a team needs in order to win the championship. After […]

Back at it again on Sunday, LeBron James showed off his penchant for chasedown blocks against the Pacers in Game 4 of Cleveland’s first-round series against Indiana. After turning the ball over in the third quarter, James made up for by catching up to Thaddeus Young and blocking the Pacers forward’s shot into oblivion: CHASEDOWN […]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2nd Seed) vs Indiana Pacers (7th Seed) Eastern Conference Playoffs – Round One, Game Three Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: LeBron James is just 13 baskets away from claiming the 4th most field goals in NBA playoffs history – passing Kobe Bryant. In addition, with five more triples, LeBron James can […]

After registering another historic regular season, the greatest player in the world has started this postseason on a mission. LeBron James has been nothing short of spectacular, and was the driving force behind the Cleveland Cavaliers’ record-setting playoff comeback in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. After recording yet another 40-point postseason triple-double, the three-time champion […]

In Thursday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, NBA fans witnessed one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in postseason history. Down 25 points at halftime inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Cavs were in trouble. Slowly but surely, the Cavs began cutting into Indiana’s big lead in the second […]

By most accounts, LeBron James is considered to be the greatest basketball player on Earth — or flat Earth, if you like. Supreme court vision, rim-rocking dunks, chase-down blocks, and team leadership are just a few elements of The King’s game. And let’s not forget that he’s been to six straight NBA Finals, three of […]

LeBron James has drawn many comparisons to Michael Jordan throughout his entire career, but maybe comparing him to Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson would be a better example. James’ dominance at the wing positions has been duly noted, with four MVP awards and 13 All-Star nods under his belt, but if he was officially considered a point guard where […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed an astonishing comeback on Thursday night, as they defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 after trailing by as many as 26 points during the contest. Going into halftime down 25 points down, the game seemed all but over until the Wine and Gold were led by another all-time playoff performance […]

The Orlando Magic, who are currently in the market for a basketball executive, seem to be keeping an eye on Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin. League sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports and The Vertical that the Magic could be waiting until the end of the season to see if the Cavaliers will elect […]

On Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James put on one of the most memorable NBA Playoffs performances known to man. Despite a 25-point deficit at halftime, “The King” willed the Cavaliers past the Indiana Pacers inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse with sheer basketball dominance. As a result of their 119-114 victory, the […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers made playoff history by completing a 26 point come-from-behind effort against the Indiana Pacers inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse. When the smoke cleared in the Hoosier State, the Cavs found themselves up 3-0 in their first-round playoff matchup by way of a 119-114 win. The Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2017. As most basketball fans know, “The King,” as James is often referred to as, has been involved in several off-the-court endeavors over the course of his illustrious 14-year NBA career. Whether it’s assisting the kids […]