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Before the Kyrie Irving days, Cleveland Cavaliers fans were accustomed to LeBron James taking and making game winning shots. In a new generation of Cavaliers basketball, James has full faith in his young superstar point guard taking those shots that once belonged to him. On Christmas Day, the Cavaliers faced the Golden State Warriors for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Golden State Warriors for the first time since last year’s NBA Finals, and it did not disappoint. In case anyone missed it, Kyrie Irving made an incredible fadeaway jumper with Klay Thompson draped all over him late in the fourth quarter on Christmas Day. This gave the Cavaliers a 109-108 […]

With the Cavs down a very important man in J.R. Smith and playing without a legitimate backup point guard, Richard Jefferson’s name was called upon to provide scoring off the bench. And score he did. After starting the game out 0-7 from the field, Jefferson threw down a pair of monster poster dunks on Kevin […]

When Kyrie Irving hit the game-winner on Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors, it added just a few seconds to the overall ‘time with lead’ statistic. Even with their huge win on Christmas Day, what’s more impressive was that the Cleveland Cavaliers only led by a total of 42 seconds as the Dubs took control […]

In the last six months, Kyrie Irving and the Cavs have played eight games against the Golden State Warriors. In both Game 7 of the NBA Finals as well as yesterday’s Christmas Day matchup, Irving has nailed game winners in the final minute of the game. Game 7, 2016 NBA Finals: Christmas Day, 2016-17 Season: […]

During the second half of the highly-anticipated matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors on Sunday, Richard Jefferson was seen having a lot of fun as he made big plays and stepped up for his team’s cause. RELATED: Kyrie gifts new signature shoe to friends However, one play that stood out was the […]

Richard Jefferson and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat his good friend Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers just over a week ago in Cleveland. Walton and Jefferson are good friends from their time playing for the Arizona Wildcats in 2000-2001, and they’ve carried that friendship on to the NBA. Jefferson had a little fun with […]

Kyrie Irving put on an incredible display on Christmas Day, putting up 25 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, and seven steals in the biggest matchup of the season against the Golden State Warriors. With that statline was the incredible game-winning shot he made to put the Cavs up one point with just over three seconds […]

After five years of being a Cavalier, Kyrie Irving has certainly earned every ounce of respect he deserves. More specifically, the one year Duke product has been a nightmare for the Golden State Warriors, and the infamous super team has had trouble holding him down. Just look at the numbers he puts up against this […]

UPDATE: Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 5:30PM: Russell Westbrook, confused and relatively frustrated at the out-of-the-blue nature of the question, denied he said “Thank You Kyrie” while running into the tunnel during his pregame warm up routine. Westbrook said he would never say such a thing in his pregame interview with the media. Still, the […]

Kyrie Irving hits the fadeaway jumper over Klay Thompson, putting the Cavs up with just over three seconds left. The Cavs got the stop on the other end and took home the victory. After the game, one of Irving’s mentors, Kobe Bryant tweeted at him for the big shot. @KyrieIrving big time #fadeonem #NikeBasketball #kyrie3 […]

While fans build up what the stars are playing down, Christmas’ most special game is inevitably personal. While Steph Curry looked forward to returning to Cleveland for champagne smell after winning in 2015, the Cavs made sure the Warriors’ visit this year is also memorable. This was the entrance to the visitors locker room in […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With one three-pointer, Richard Jefferson accumulates 1,000 in his career. In addition, with his first point, Kevin Loves reaches 10,000 career points. To celebrate the holiday season, the first seed in the East welcomes the first seed in the West for a high-octane NBA Finals […]

Christmas time this year is remarkably different than last year. Without a ring, without the assurance of success, Cleveland was still known as the mistake on the lake. Unfortunately, Clevelanders felt this way as well. The anxiety remained despite the Cavs’ progress mainly because of the Golden State Warrior’s continued success, and when the city […]

LeBron Raymone James, native son of Akron, Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward, has accomplished more than just about any professional basketball player in NBA history. When it comes to accolades, there aren’t many that “The Akron Hammer” hasn’t attained, including a number one overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft (Cavaliers), three championship […]

On June 12, 2016 Klay Thompson mocked LeBron James in the press conference before Game 5 of the NBA Finals while discussing the incident between James and teammate Draymond Green in Game 4. “I saw them barking at each other. But guys talk trash in this league all the time,” said Thompson. “I’m just kind […]

The NBA we see today is one of power and control. Sitting three games ahead in the West and two in the East respectively, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers continue to define their own tiers as the rest of the league wallows in playoff content. The Warriors, boasting a quadruple All Star lineup […]

Last week, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Memphis, Tennessee, playing on the second night of a back-to-back series with the Grizzlies. Tyronn Lue, Cavs Head Coach, had decided to rest his Big 3 (LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving), which resulted in a 93-85 defeat. After Friday night’s 119-99 win over […]

J.R. Smith has never been a guy to hold his tongue, he’s always been a fan favorite, partly due to the fact that he always speaks his mind. RELATED: Three big men Cleveland should eye in trades Saturday was no different, as ‘Swish’ took to Bleacher Reports “Uninterrupted”, to send some love to his former […]

When discussing the most clutch shots in NBA history, we often look at game-tying or game-winning shots. The most memorable ones arguably came from Michael Jordan and Ray Allen; that is, until this past summer when Kyrie Irving hit a three-pointer over Stephen Curry to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a three-point lead over the Golden […]

With JR Smith’s extended injury keeping him out for the majority of the season, the Cavs are faced with a situation they weren’t prepared. Or were they? What if Smith had signed elsewhere before the season? How would the Cavaliers have replaced his production? It certainly wouldn’t have been easy, and would have been a […]

The feeling around a three-game winning streak never felt so ominous. After lingering injuries, exploited defensive weaknesses and the news about Jr Smith’s near regular season-ending rehab, the Cavs “next man up” philosophy hasn’t been this relevant since the 2015 NBA Finals. In the most convenient fashion, when JR Smith fell, another sharpshooter seized the […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With one three-pointer, Richard Jefferson accumulates 1,000 in his career. If he scores 15 points, Kevin Loves reaches 10,000 career points. After beating the Milwaukee Bucks twice in two days, the Cavaliers now welcome the visiting Brooklyn Nets, who are currently at the bottom of […]

As the Cavaliers try to defend the Land this holiday season, they’ve suffered a number of both precautionary and extended injuries. Now with less then 10 usable players, half of which are truly viable down the stretch in games, the Cavs are desperately calling for bodies. After missing the past few games with back issues, […]

As the holidays draw near, the spirit of good will begins to fill the air. The season of giving seems to bring out the best in nearly everyone, including LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward. Outside of his career as a professional basketball player, James and his business team, Klutch Sports, have untertaken several […]

“The Shot:” Kyrie Irving‘s moment in time that will forever be remembered in NBA history. Some of you may have (painfully) witnessed Michael Jordan‘s famous shot over Craig Ehlo in Game 5 of the 1989 Eastern Conference Playoffs (we won’t get into that right now). Some of you may have grown up watching Robert Horry […]

Most NBA players and coaches know they can’t look too far ahead in any season; an 82-game endeavor that is long and full of trials, including back-to-back sets, long road trips, and divisional match-ups. However, Kyrie Irving, star point guard for the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, already has his eye on one team he’d like […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ worst fear came true today, as road to recovery for sharp shooting guard and team favorite, JR Smith, has been tragically extended. Smith very quietly hurt his right thumb earlier this week against the Bucks while contesting a Giannis Antetokounmpo drive to the basket. The initial impression seemed less concerning than his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a little bit of an issue when it comes to their depth, and things just got a little worse. On Tuesday night against the Bucks in Milwaukee, J.R. left the game early in the second quarter with a reported thumb injury. After returning to Cleveland and getting the necessary scans, it […]

Phil Jackson took a subtle jab at LeBron James and those who are defending him in their spat last Wednesday.  Following criticism by LeBron James over the use of the term “posse” to define the group of individuals LeBron has put together, including Maverick Carter his business manager and Rich Paul, Jackson retweeted a tweet […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl rained criticism with comments about his former players in his new book: Furious George — among them, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith. According to some excerpts given to Newsday early on Thursday, the tenured coach was unapologetically blunt with his thoughts about a Nuggets team that never quite achieved close […]

LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world today. With his stature and greatness, it’s no surprise that many bring out their best game whenever they go up against him and his team. To James, that’s exactly what happened earlier this week when the Milwaukee Bucks had a back-to-back set against the Cleveland […]

For most Cleveland Cavaliers fans, they’ll always remember where they sat on July 8th, 2010. That dreadful day will go down as one of the worst in Cavaliers history, as we saw LeBron James announce to the world he was “taking his talents to South Beach”. This jolted a new era for Cavaliers basketball, suffering […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Milwaukee Bucks in their mini series on back-to-back nights. The Cavaliers were outstanding against the Bucks at home, but the night before the game went down to the wire in overtime as LeBron James‘ heroics lifted the Cavs to a big road victory. After making two deep threes in the […]

Jeremy Bentham laid out a relatively simple principle in his defining work “Utilitarianism”. The goal of life is to spread the most happiness to the greatest amount of people, through any means necessary. This idea could, and should, be applied to resting NBA Stars. While it may upset some in the moment, resting NBA stars […]

Richard Jefferson, Cleveland Cavaliers small forward, is one of the funniest characters in the NBA. If you’re a die-hard Cavs fan, you’ve probably seen Jefferson’s antics on social media. During a recent practice inside Cleveland Clinic Courts, RJ, as Jefferson is affectionately known by his fans, decided to try out Snapchat’s new product: Snapchat Spectacles. […]

If you’re a fan of basketball, there’s a good chance that you’re also a fan of basketball shoes. Maybe you have a favorite player and only wear his shoe. Maybe you have hoards of shoes in a giant collection. When Nike and Michael Jordan revolutionized the basketball shoe endorsement industry in the 1980’s with their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena, a day that former backup point guard, Matthew Dellavedova, would have had marked on his calendar for some time. ‘Delly’ visited the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, returning to the city he earned […]

Over his first five seasons in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has proven that he is an elite rebounder and a force inside the paint. Despite his lack of scoring, the 25-year-old Texas product has more than made up for it by securing extra possessions for his team. Thompson has career averages […]