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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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers returned home last night for the second game of a back-to-back, home-and-home series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Cleveland earned the “W” in the BMO Harris Bradley Center just the night before, taking the contest 114-108 in overtime. The game was won without star power forward Kevin Love, resulting in the Cavs being […]

Last night, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Milwaukee Bucks for a second consecutive night; this time inside Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs finally managed to pull away in the second half, cruising to an impressive 113-102 victory. After grinding out a 114-108 overtime win last night in Mikwaukee, the Cavs were looking […]

This past Halloween, LeBron James held a party at his mansion in Cleveland and added to the ongoing “Warriors blew a 3-1 lead” gag that was prominent throughout the entire summer. James had cookies in the shape of Golden State Warriors players, and cookies with the words “3-1 lead” on them that exploded throughout the […]

The longer the NBA season goes on, the more the realization Cleveland needs a backup point guard cements itself into the minds of the front office. The Cavaliers currently run with Iman Shumpert, DeAndre Liggins and Kay Felder as a body to fill at the one, while LeBron James does the large majority of the […]

Late in the fourth quarter, Richard Jefferson got into a heated exchange with Bucks’ rookie Thon Maker after he was pulled down to the ground by the rookie. After the referees reviewed the play, they assessed double-technical fouls to the players. Jefferson, who felt like he was clearly pulled by Maker, was very upset that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed back Matthew Dellavedova to Quicken Loans Arena for the first time since leaving the Cavs for the Bucks in free agency. The Cavs gave him his championship ring, and the crowd mobbed him before the game. As soon as the game started, it was all business, as Kyrie Irving showed by […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: After an overtime thriller that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers come out ahead 114-108 against the Bucks in Milwaukee, both teams are heading back to Cleveland to finish out this same-team back-to-back. With the season series between the teams now tied, a lot will ride on the lack […]

Kevin Love did not travel to Milwaukee last night to face the Bucks in the Cavs 119-108 victory, and the wine and gold will be without him tonight also. The Cavs hoist the young Bucks tonight inside the Q, but Love is not ready to return just yet. After undergoing knee-to-knee contact in the Cavs […]

Have you ever pictured LeBron James, the current face of the Cleveland Cavaliers, as an owner of an NBA team after his playing days are over? The idea could be more realistic than you think. As it is reported in an article written by Quenton Albertie of FanSided for www.FoxSports.com, Dan Gilbert, Cavs General Manager, […]

While things have been mostly smooth sailing in Cleveland, former Cavalier guard Matthew Dellavedova might not share the same fate after tonight’s game against his former team. Head coach Tyronn Lue jokingly threatened to withhold Delly’s championship ring if his visiting Milwaukee Bucks managed to beat the Cavs tonight at the Q, according to Joe […]

Last night (Tuesday), the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Milwaukee Bucks inside The BMO Harris Bradley Center, resulting in a gritty 114-108 overtime victory for the Cavs. Kevin Love was held out of Tuesday night’s game due to a knee contusion. With Chris Andersen likely out for the remainder of the […]

The NBA’s tagline for years now has been, “Where Amazing Happens”, and we saw the NBA’s most amazing spectacle in Oakland on the 19th of June, 2016. When anybody talks about the biggest made basket in NBA history, there will always be debate. When you think of those moments, vivid memories of John Paxson, Robert […]

Last night (Tuesday), the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Milwaukee Bucks inside The BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Cavs managed to grind out a 114-108 victory, but they may have lost a key component of their starting lineup. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ shooting guard, suffered a fractured right thumb during the first half of […]

Tristan Thompson can now add being a dad to his growing list of achievements and titles. After securing a lucrative contract and winning a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, the 25-year-old Texas product is now a father as his ex-girlfriend, Jordan Craig, gave birth to a healthy baby boy on December 12th. The […]

Many thought Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson and Hollywood celebrity Khloe Kardashian had split due to reports that surfaced late last month, but the two are very much still in each other’s lives. Amidst separation rumors, Khloe dispelled these by flying to Ohio in order to spend Thanksgiving with the Canadian big man, but […]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were not about to lose Tuesday night’s overtime grind out against the Bucks. In case you missed it, the Cavs two “rocket launchers” in James and Irving combined for 62 points to lead the Cavs to the back-to-back series advantage with Milwaukee. In the end, it was James who seized […]

Continuing on his quest to master the game of basketball, LeBron James made yet another historical stop on his journey Tuesday night in Milwaukee. James reminded the World about his living legacy when he passed Moses Malone for eighth place (27,409 points) on the NBA all-time scoring list with a simple but tough basket against […]

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, and Chris Hardwick of www.nerdist.com, have teamed up to create a new family-based game show for NBC called “The Wall.” The Wall is a fast-paced game show, featuring an enormous four-story high wall. Contestants will drop balls from the top of the wall in a “Plinko” style format. The stakes […]