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They’re called Kingmakers. That silent hand, guiding the masters of their domain, elevating their image, quelling fires, and filling the gaps. Game of Throne’s Cerci Lannister, DNC Chairman and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, or Chicago Tribune Political Writer David Axelrod, the Kingmaker takes many forms. Be it actual control from the shadows, or setting […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won last year’s NBA championship, they did it with the help of several players who are no longer members of the team. Most Cavs fans will remember the important front-court role that Timofey Mozgov played in last year’s campaign, serving as a starting center for much of the season under (then) […]

From time to time, LeBron James has often used his Twitter account to tweet out rather cryptic or ominous messages. These messages are usually unprompted and not directed at anyone in particular but that wasn’t the case with a series of tweets from James on Sunday. Directly addressing coaches at all levels, James asked them to […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers were to defend their title, they must learn to execute actual defensive strategies on the floor. It’s elementary but frustrating for the Cavalier faithful at the same time to witness their team play this bad. No offensive outburst will be good enough if the opponents get away with buckets easier than […]

LeBron James has received much flak for the Cavaliers’ decision to rest him in a few games this season. This made a lot of pundits assume that the four-time MVP will be sitting out the game against East rival Washington Wizards after he suffered a scratched cornea the night prior. James had the perfect reason […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back on their home court to close out their current back-to-back set with a matchup against the Washington Wizards. Just before tipoff, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that Iman Shumpert will not play in tonight’s game due to knee soreness. Update: NOT all hands on deck. Iman Shumpert a […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  LeBron James needs seven more assists to claim the 12th most in NBA history, passing Maurice Cheeks. Iman Shumpert will have made 1,000 baskets in his career with just two more. With the Central Division clinched, and a four game road trip concluded, the […]

Last year, the Cavaliers finally ended Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought in epic come-from-behind fashion by defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Last year’s campaign had its share of ups and downs, sure, but how does it compare to this season? At this point last season (March 24, 2016), the […]

There hasn’t been much wrong with LeBron James’ season so far, as the four-time MVP is having his best individual season numbers-wise in his career. James is currently averaging 26.1 points per game, a career-high 8.4 rebounds per contest, and dishing 8.8 assists per game, which is also a career-best. The four-time MVP is also […]

There’s no better feeling than knowing you’re headed to an NBA game later in the night. You might be stressed out at work, or studying hard at school, but knowing you’ll walk through the gates at an NBA arena to watch the best basketball league in the world makes it all worthwhile. This is especially […]

LeBron James played one of the more physical games of the year against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, and it could cost him a game or two. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, James said he suffered a scratch to his cornea late in the third quarter at the hands of Hornets forward Jeremy […]

John Wall, the star point guard for the Washington Wizards, is unquestionably one of the best ball-handlers playing in the NBA today. The four-time All-Star and former University of Kentucky standout is leading his team straight into this year’s playoff picture. Currently, the Wizards are holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES: If the Indiana Pacers lose against the Denver Nuggets tonight, and the Cavaliers win, they will clinch the Central Division title for three straight seasons. With three more threes, J.R. Smith will have hit 400 for the Cavaliers. Iman Shumpert will have made 1,000 baskets in […]

Leaders exist everywhere. They are in the workplace, communities, schools, government, and in sports. In sports, having a leader is quite crucial as without someone to unite and bring a team together, teams usually flounder and become mired in dysfunction. That’s what makes LeBron James so great. He is a brilliant player individually, capable of […]

On Thursday night, Cleveland Cavaliers marksman J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel Harris, shared some good news about their daughter Dakota, who was born almost five months prematurely. On Dakota’s 78th day in the NICU, Jewel went to visit her daughter and learned that she had her breathing tube removed for the first time. Nurses […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a difficult name to pronounce, but it’s one that fans all across the NBA landscape are becoming increasingly familiar with. “The Greek Freak,” as Antetokounmpo is known, is a 6-foot-11 stat-stuffing machine, who leads the Milwaukee Bucks in nearly every statistical category known to man. So far this season, the former […]

Both on and off the basketball court, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James has influenced us all in one way or another. Whether it be his numerous charitable acts, his business savvy, or simply his remarkable style of play, the “Kid from Akron” has created a legacy that many aspire to attain. Golden State Warriors […]

It pays to be the best player in the world, and LeBron James has more celebrity friends and connections than most of us could dream of. The Cavaliers‘ superstar small forward isn’t just at the top of the NBA world, but also has flourishing business ventures as well as a lucrative shoe deal that will make […]

LeBron James and Maverick Carter of the Uninterrupted network have teamed up to create a new show centered around the financial struggles that young athletes face when they turn professional. The show, called “Kneading Dough,” highlights various stories and challenges, told by former athletes themselves, with Carter serving as host. “Kneading Dough” launched on Thursday, with […]

Earlier today, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have recalled center Larry Sanders from their D-League affiliate team, the Canton Charge. #Cavs have recalled Larry Sanders from Canton. #Charge play tonight at Maine. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) March 23, 2017 Earlier this month, Sanders, a 6-foot-11 former No. 15 overall selection in the […]

In 2008 the NBA Champion Celtics defended the Boston Garden 13 out of 14 times, and were a paltry 3-9 on the road. That season, the Home Team won 74% of all NBA playoff games. In 2014, the San Antonio Spurs, after falling late at Home in Game 2 of the Finals, eviscerated the Miami […]

En route to their upcoming road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James took it upon himself to sing (in a nice baritone voice) happy birthday to his friend and teammate, Kyrie Irving. “Uncle Drew,” as Irving is affectionately known amongst his fans, was unable to suppress the ear-to-ear […]

Last night (Wednesday), the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in The Mile High City for a matchup against the Denver Nuggets, which resulted in a 126-113 runaway victory for the home team. The Cavs allowed the Nuggets to rack up 70 points in the paint last night. Making things worse, the Cavs were out-rebounded, […]

It was not six months ago when Kevin Love for Amir Johnson, Jae Crowder, and a second rounder was considered not only a possibility but an even trade. Up until the trading deadline, numerous Love rumors were swirling. Similarly, the question of how LeBron James would perform post-prime danced through the minds of GM’s and fans […]

Cleveland fans will forever remember the day LeBron James decided to leave his hometown team and join the Miami Heat back in 2010. Not only did he abandoned the team that drafted him, but with “The Decision” airing on national TV, they felt the pain of being “betrayed” even more. Fans unforgettably burned the Cavaliers […]

After coming under fire by NBA fans, personalities and even the NBA head office, the Cavs Big 3 were on a roll just a night later as they took on a young and hungry Los Angeles Lakers outfit, after sitting against their counterpart LA Clippers the night before. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love returned […]

After missing seven games due to soreness in his right foot, Cleveland Cavaliers marksman Kyle Korver is ready to make his return tonight in The Mile High City. Kyle is back tonight and JR will start..Ty says "I'm very excited" — Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) March 22, 2017 Korver was recently cleared to resume on-court practice […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: STARTING LINEUP CHANGE: J.R. Smith returns to the starting lineup tonight, marking the first time he has started alongside Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, and Kevin Love since December. In addition, Kyle Korver will make his return tonight off of the bench after missing seven games with a […]

With just 13 games remaining in the regular season, LeBron James feels that the Cavaliers, who currently hold a two-game advantage over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings, still have a few kinks to iron out before the start of this year’s playoffs. Via cleveland.com: “We’re not in playoff mode right now,” James […]

Due to the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers resting their stars in two separate nationally televised games, the subject of rest has been a much-discussed topic in the NBA as of late. Coaches resting their players to preserve them for the long 82 game season and postseason is nothing new, but with the […]

LeBron James is not happy with LaVar Ball, father of the Ball Brothers. In fact, quite a few people are not happy with him as of late. Ball recently made a few ill-advised statements about the fathers of several current and former players in the NBA on an episode of Chris Broussard’s “In the Zone” […]

While usually on the court, LeBron James is all business, but every now and then he has his moments of levity. Whether it’s on the bench or during a break in play, James loves to joke around with teammates during games and has shown that he has a good sense of humor. James is, of […]

With just 13 games (counting tonight) remaining in the regular season, the NBA Playoffs are approaching fast for the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs have dealt with quite a few injuries this season, including Kevin Love‘s knee, J.R. Smith‘s fractured thumb, Andrew Bogut‘s unfortunate season-ending leg injury, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has not been someone who is shy to give credit to a person who deserves it. He recently made a video to congratulate Dirk Nowitzki for reaching 30,000 points in his career and also had high praises for the Chicago Cubs when they won the World Series. The King recently […]

Over the years, Nike and their design team have created sneakers that are both beautiful and functional. In fact, some would argue that they stand above all of their competitors in a crowded shoe industry. Nike has teamed with so many great basketball players over the years. Who remembers waiting for the next edition of […]

Over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their current four-game road trip in Los Angeles with a nationally-televised matchup against the Clippers on ABC. Just before tipoff, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that he would be resting his three star players: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. Coach Lue’s decision to rest […]

Since the All-Star break, the Cavaliers have been able to put up some impressive offensive numbers – second highest three point percentage at 38.8%, sixth highest field goal percentage at 46.9%, and fourth most points per game at 110.4. However, their exists a glaring issue within the Cavaliers’ play as of late – they have allowed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of a pair of off-days before they head to Denver to take on the Nuggets tomorrow night. Today, however, the Cavs practiced at UCLA, and after practice, LeBron James was asked for a response to LaVar Ball’s comments about James’ kids having too much pressure on themselves and […]