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You can add NBA Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas as yet another name coming to the defense of LeBron James, amidst his controversial outburst on Charles Barkley. After undergoing continued scrutiny since he came into the league, James let loose on Barkley who was questioning his desire to compete. Recently on NBA TV, Thomas, who is a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be linked to signing one of the point guards they invited for a workout, but it’s not the only move they are looking to make before the trade deadline. With Chris Andersen out for the season, the Cavs’ top brass are reportedly exploring their options on possibly trading him before the […]

Charles Barkley, former NBA player turned television personality, has been receiving quite a bit of flak for his comments about LeBron James. After falling to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, The King responded to Barkley’s degrading soliloquy with fervor. James has been receiving support from friends and former teammates with regards to the feud-like situation. […]

Recently, a lot has been said of LeBron James‘ comments about the current state of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers‘ roster. The King’s frustrated remarks came after Cleveland’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last week. Last Thursday, during an airing of Inside the NBA on TNT, members of the panel were asked what they […]

Charles Barkley made his first televised comments about his so-called beef with LeBron James stemming from comments made during Monday’s TNT broadcast. James had enough of his talk and aired a bunch of Barkley’s past dirty laundry, questioning the former player’s credibility and saying he’s been nothing but a role model throughout his 14 years in […]

UPDATE: Friday, February 3rd – 5:30 PM EST According to a source, guards Kirk Hinrich and Mario Chalmers (coming off an Achilles injury) are unlikely to make the team at this time after neither overly impressed the Cavs in Wednesday’s workout. Chalmers is reportedly looking for a rest-of-season deal, which is why the Cavs are […]

The feud between Charles Barkley and LeBron James has turned into one of the biggest stories in the NBA right now. Quite a few people have weighed in on the back-and-forth banter between the two basketball legends, including Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. The “Barkley-James” story has gained momentum over the past few days. As […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 125-97 run-away victory for the Wine and Gold. Prior to last night’s game, several players were invited to tryout for the Cavaliers, who are known to be seeking a backup point guard to […]

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past week or so, you’ve heard the back-and-forth banter between Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and former NBA player Charles Barkley. James’ recent comments about the current status of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to strike a nerve with Barkley. “We’re not better than last […]

Kyrie Irving is showing flashes of turning into the playmaker LeBron James asked for after Wednesday night’s double-double outing during the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving struggled with his shot, scoring only 14 points on 5-of-18 from the floor and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc — but he managed to get his […]

It’s not everyday a high school team gets to play in an NBA arena, but it’s even less common to finish the game and see the hometown hero ready to warm up before a nationally televised game. That was the case for Cleveland Central Catholic High School, who edged Garfield Heights by a mere two […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and Nike are giving fans an inside look at the construction of The King’s newest signature shoe: The LeBron 14. When Nike unveils a new sneaker, the technology and design involved in creating it often gets overlooked. A series of recently released images by www.fastpass.com reveals just how much technology […]

Today, prior to their match-up against the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers worked out several players whom they feel could fill their needs at various positions. Some of the players who were invited to work out in Cleveland today have quite a history with LeBron James, including Lance […]

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned down an offer from the New York Knicks that would bring forward Carmelo Anthony to Northeast Ohio. The main reason being: they do not, under any circumstance, want to part with forward Kevin Love. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Cavs have remained interested in trading for Anthony, […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST. After this morning’s shoot-around, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that Channing Frye will start in place of Kevin Love, who is still recovering from a sore lower back. Coach Lue likely made this rotational […]

Today, as the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to host the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST, several former and current players will work out for the team in hopes of inking a deal. As most of you know, the Cavs have been looking for a viable backup point guard […]

After Monday night’s 104-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James spoke in a way we’ve never seen in his 14-year career. Charles Barkley made James the butt of his jokes again, labeling the star Cavalier as “whiny”. It sent the four-time MVP into a fury, going after Barkley in waves. James’ long time friend, Carmelo Anthony, didn’t seem […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves with an open roster spot, and are rumored to be hosting a mass free-agent workout. Among those auditioning and working out for the Cavs are veteran point guards Mario Chalmers, Jordan Farmar, Kirk Hinrich, and swingman Lance Stephenson. Outside of those previously reported players, Cleveland are rumored to be keeping […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are relentlessly looking to get LeBron James the playmaker he so badly asked for, inquiring about Dallas Mavericks‘ point guard Deron Williams, according to USA Today’s Sam Amick. The 6-foot-3 Illinois standout was taken off the market by the team’s front office this morning, labeling him as “equally unattainable” as small forward Wesley Matthews. […]

Sir Charles Barkley came on the Waddle and Silvy show on ESPN Radio shortly after LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade all had their say about the TNT commentator’s recent criticism of the Finals MVP, diffusing the situation and poking fun at the entire ordeal. According to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Barkley called James “whiny” yet […]

The Cavaliers want, and desperately need, a playmaker off the bench. Earlier today, the Cavs began holding workouts to see who best fits what the defending champions are looking for. The candidates reportedly trying out were former Heat point guard Mario Chalmers, former Pacers’ combo guard Lance Stephenson, and former Bulls’ point guard Kirk Hinrich. […]

Last week, during an airing of TNT’s Inside the NBA, Ernie Johnson, host of the show, asked members of the panel what they thought of LeBron James’ recent comments regarding the Cavaliers’ current roster situation. When Johnson asked Charles Barkley to fill in the blank, saying: “LeBron James’ comments were -,” Barkley replied with a […]

Bill Simmons – sports analyst, author, and host of The Ringer podcast, has a great basketball mind. Fans of the game might remember Simmons’ tenure as Editor-In-Chief of ESPN’s Grantland and his work on various 30 for 30 productions. Over the course of his 20-plus years as a professional journalist, Simmons has witnessed (and covered) […]

Have you ever wondered if LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward, would have performed as well in football as he has in basketball? To be frank, you can stop wondering. In his days at Saint Vincent – Saint Mary’s High School in Akron, Ohio, James became one of the most prolific receivers in school […]

It’s a fairly well-known fact that the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a viable backup point guard to run their offense off the bench. Over the past few weeks, several names have emerged with regards to whom the Cavs might be interested in. Today, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports that several players will […]

Tristan Thompson, the man in the middle for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has taken offense to insinuations that he had help in earning contract. In 2015, the Toronto native signed a contract that made headlines, earning himself a five-year, $82M deal. He’s an important piece of the Cavaliers roster, and he certainly knows that. “I earned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will continue to be shorthanded as their All-Star forward, Kevin Love, will miss their game on Wednesday against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Love is out for Wednesday against his old team — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) January 31, 2017 Love has been plagued with recurring back spasms and was forced to […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been the punching bags of every media outlet for weeks now, especially to Charles Barkley and the NBA on TNT crew. When you poke the bear enough, eventually it’s going to retaliate, and that’s exactly what James has done. Barkley has been all over James in recent times, […]

Midway through his 14th NBA season, the son of Cleveland, LeBron James, has played more career minutes than one of the all-time greats to ever play the game — Michael Jordan. As the trophies and accolades pile up for his career, so have the minutes in James’ legs. LeBron has played in 1030 games, which […]

Final: Cavaliers: 97 – Mavericks: 104 The Cavaliers shot 46.7% from the field and 37.5% from three. The Mavericks shot 45.3% from the field and 28.1% from three. High Scorers: CLE: L. James – 23 points DAL: H. Barnes – 24 points Rebounds: CLE: 42 (L. James – 9 rebounds) DAL: 42 (H. Barnes – 11 […]

Stripping down to your undies and running through the streets of Cleveland would normally result in a trip to the police station. However, on February 4th, participants in Cleveland’s Cupid Undie Run will be allowed to do just that in support of a great cause – without fear of indecent exposure charges. Cupid’s Undie Run […]

LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers have been a major point of conversation over the past week. Many have taken a shot at James for his comments regarding the Cavs’ need for a playmaker, while former teammate, Shaquille O’Neal, defended the King. The NBA on TNT crew, including Shaq’, Kenny ‘the Jet’ Smith, Charles Barkley […]

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers accomplished one of the greatest feats in sporting history by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. As most of you know, it was no ordinary series of games. After going down three games to one, the Cavs had a steep hill to climb if they were to […]

On Sunday afternoon the Cleveland Cavaliers took on the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, showcasing the MVP favorite, Russell Westbrook. A major part of the Cavaliers’ recent struggles, and a reason for losing games is their defense, or lack thereof. Sunday’s victory was a major turning point for the Cavs on the defensive end of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves back in the winners column on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t all good news. Kevin Love played just 12 minutes due to a lower back injury, and did not return to the game after the half. Love’s had his troubles with a lower back injury on and off for months […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers search for a point guard has gone through multiple teams and free agents, but has been unsuccessful thus far. The most recent report of a point guard the Cavs were interested in came from Philadelphia. That’s right. According to Keith Pompey of the The Inquirer, the Cavs inquired about trading for Sixers […]

Throughout his career, and especially on social media, fans and players have poked fun at some of LeBron James’ travels, both the called and uncalled ones. But on Sunday afternoon when the Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder, James poked a little fun at one of his teammates’ very obvious travels. Tristan Thompson […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the triple-double machine in Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town today. Cleveland came out with the 107-91 victory, but had to do it without the services of Kevin Love in the second half of tonight’s game. Love played 12 minutes in the first half and finished with one […]

Kyrie Irving puts the move on Russell Westbrook in the first half, crossed him over, draws the foul and banks in the floater for the and-1. https://twitter.com/CavsNationTV/status/825821864295485441