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LeBron allows the drive by Carmelo Anthony, but as Iman Shumpert comes to help on the Melo shot attempt, James comes from behind to swat it right down into the ground.

LeBron James drives to the basket, and gets fouled by good friend Carmelo Anthony. No call was made, but Kevin Love recovers the loose ball. James gets the ball back, and hits a nasty fadeaway over Anthony that impresses Melo as he says something to James on the way down the court. LeBron mad they […]

I was fully ready to watch Cleveland drop a fourth straight on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors, but instead I got a wonderful surprise. Against the team that made it a priority to have home court advantage in the playoffs, the Cavs victory over the Eastern Conference runner ups brought a mild sense of […]

During the regular season, teams have the breathing room to take risks. Cleveland is going ahead and taking one of those risks tonight. With J.R. Smith side-lined after an injury that occurred against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland is turning to an unlikely candidate to fill his place. DeAndre Liggins has only ever notched one career […]

By now, most NBA fans have heard New York Knicks President Phil Jackson‘s “posse” comment; a remark aimed in the direction of LeBron James and his business team, Klutch Sports. RELATED: LeBron high school coach on James’ relationship with David Blatt Jackson made the remark in a story with ESPN last month. Jackson was seemingly […]

An injury to J.R. Smith may have larger implications than just another day-to-day injury. With Smith expected to miss tonight’s game vs. the Knicks and be day-to-day moving forward, it has created a new problem for the Cavs. Smith could very well return on Friday against the Heat, but he could also sit out a […]

LeBron James will not be sharing pleasantries with Phil Jackson if approached by him following the heavily publicized saga between the two. Since his controversial comments about James and his inner circle, in which he used degrading language as well as calling his business partners his “posse”, Jackson shouldn’t expect James to shake his hand […]

LeBron James and his teammates will not stay at the Trump SoHo hotel in lower Manhattan when the world champions visit the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Other members of the team will, as the Cavaliers have a contract with the 46-story luxury building which opened in 2010, but a majority of Cavs members […]

Cleveland Cavaliers starting shooting guard J.R. Smith left the game with a left knee injury after floating a shot up and into the basket during Monday night’s victory over the Raptors. After leaving the team to return to Cleveland for an MRI, Smith and the team received some good news. According to Shams Charania of […]

Often times, bonds between a coach and his or her players live on long after their tenure together. Hours of practice, trips to opposing schools, and simply lending a listening ear help strengthen the relationship between the two. Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and Akron, Ohio native LeBron James holds a special place in his heart for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers broke a three-game slump against the Toronto Raptors last night, 116-112, but the victory came at a huge cost. Towards the end of the opening quarter, J.R. Smith appeared to have hyperextended his left knee, which was already sore entering the game, after landing awkwardly upon scoring on a floater. RELATED: LeBron […]

During the first quarter of Monday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers starting shooting guard J.R. Smith left the game with a left knee injury after floating a shot up and into the basket. Smith immediately collapsed to the floor, and after the Cavs called timeout, Smith took a couple minutes to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the winners circle on Monday night, as they defeated eastern conference rival Toronto Raptors behind a big performances from the Big Three. The Raptors entered the game on a six game winning streak, the longest in the NBA, but the Cavs were laser focused all night long and ended […]

J.R. Smith saves the ball to Kyrie Irving, who throws up an alley oop to LeBron James. James throws it down from behind the backboard and lands awkwardly, almost like he’s about to do the splits.

J.R. Smith has been dealing with a sore left knee over the past week, and it probably just got worse for him. After Smith bails out the Cavs with a shot-clock beating floater, Smith seems to hyperextend his knee and collapses to the floor right away. Seeing that Smith couldn’t run, the Cavs fouled, and […]

Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith has not been himself lately. He is currently experiencing one of the worst slumps he’s had since arriving in Cleveland. In his last four games, he shooting just 4/32 in an uncharacteristic struggle from beyond the arc. We are not accustomed to seeing Smith’s radar so off target, but a […]

Quite a few eyebrows have been raised over the current three-game losing streak of last year’s NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it is often said that defeat can be learned from. Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue brought that ideology to his players before Sunday’s practice in the form of a lengthy film session. Coach Lue […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With five three-pointers, J.R. Smith becomes 14th on the all-time NBA career list, passing Dale Ellis. Without a doubt, the Cavaliers are currently in a rut. They have now lost three straight games after starting 13-2, and are now set to face the Toronto Raptors, who are second […]

Cavs sharpshooter Mike Dunleavy is set to return after he has missed the last two games with concussion-like symptoms. The 36-year-old was hit in the head against the Milwaukee Bucks last Tuesday, but only experienced signs of concussion two days later on Thursday. After practicing on Sunday, Dunleavy has been cleared to play against the […]

LeBron James joined some rare sporting company on Thursday when he was named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the year. He became just the second person in history to receive the award twice, and it was fitting after the unbelievable year he had. James didn’t just have an incredible year on the court where he led […]

Last season, The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the most memorable runs through the NBA Finals in history en route to an epic come-from-behind victory over the Golden State Warriors (down three games to one). Most Cavs fans will never forget “The Block”, “The Shot”, and “The Stop” – moments that have been permanently etched […]

Sometimes we all back the wrong horse. While the Cleveland Indian’s did make a valiant effort in the 2016 World Series, The Chicago Cubs were the ultimate winners, and now some have to pay the price. LeBron James and his good friend Dwyane Wade made a friendly wager before the series started. Dwyane Wade, a […]

Iman Shumpert isn’t one to hide his feelings. He is a throwback NBA personality that will say exactly what he thinks about any given situation. Since being traded to the Cavaliers from New York, Shumpert and good friend J.R. Smith have never hesitated in stating exactly how they felt when they got that phone call. […]

The Golden State Warriors extended their NBA record for games without back to back losses at 106 straight games when they defeated the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night. After the game, Draymond Green was asked if he remembered when the last time the Warriors lost two games in a row. NBA fans know the last […]

Cleveland is doing a solid job fighting off what is eloquently referred to as “The Championship Hangover.” While it is often forgiven by fans and coaches alike, many times teams start off slow, seeing lack of focus/effort/conditioning play out on the court. Cleveland has ignored most of these shortcomings, starting off the season 13-3, however […]

After blasting out of the games to a 13-2 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost three consecutive games in rather disappointing fashions. After getting blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers, which was followed by a horrible showing defensively against the Bulls, the Cavs still hold the best record in the East. A […]

Less than 24 hours after LeBron James was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month, The NBA announced that Head Coach Tyronn Lue would be taking home some hardware of his own. Lue was named the Eastern Conference Head Coach of the Month for games played in October and November. Lue was outstanding […]

After last night’s disappointing 111-105 loss inside The United Center at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have found their way into the losing column in three straight games. The Cavs gave up loads of points in the paint to the Bulls last night. In fact, 78 of Chicago’s […]

Tristan Thompson had a front row view of the Chicago Bulls domination inside the paint on Friday night as they beat the Cavs in the Windy City 111-105. The Bulls dedicated themselves to attacking the basket all night long, which yielded 78 of their 111 points during the contest. As a big man who takes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their third straight game against the Bulls on Friday night, in another lackluster second half performance. The Bulls demolished the Cavs inside the paint, scoring the 78 of their 111 points around the basket. The Cavs are offering little-to-no resistance defensively, as well as not moving the ball or showing a […]

There’s always talk about ghosts when LeBron James comes to Chicago. While Michael Jordan is the typical ghost in this scenario, James managed to bring back a little ghost from the past despite the loss. You might remember this play? Recall the Cavs journey of 2015, when James made the same play to tie the […]

LeBron James gathers the long rebound and dishes ahead to Kyrie Irving. Irving then draws the lone defender in Rajon Rondo enough and throws the alley oop up to LeBron James for the slam.

In a downward week for the Cavaliers, Cleveland fans have grown anxious from what they’ve seen these past few games; but the worst has yet to come. Tonight, in light of a tragic World Series collapse, LeBron James will once again carry Cleveland’s burden in the form of a bet. Honoring his end, James will […]

After dropping two straight games (Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, L.A. Clippers last night), the Cleveland Cavaliers will need to regain their composure fairly quick. Cleveland’s schedule through the month of December isn’t getting any easier, and LeBron James knows that. After last night’s game, James spoke to members of the media with regards to last […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With two three pointers, Kevin Love moves into 10th in Cavaliers’ franchise history, passing Damon Jones. After being handed their two worst losses in consecutive games – 101-108 to the Milwaukee Bucks and 94-113 to the L.A. Clippers – the Cavaliers now look to win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to get back to their winning ways after their disappointing 113-94 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers last night inside Quicken Loans Arena. RELATED: LeBron James isn’t thinking about a Finals rematch Cleveland had a lot of glaring deficiencies in Thursday’s defeat, including their performance from the three-point […]

On Wednesday morning, Doc Rivers opened up about his relationship with longtime friend Tyronn Lue, and the moment they shared when the Cavaliers captured their first NBA championship in franchise history. Rivers and Lue share a long history, dating all the way back to their playing days. After that, Lue then found himself as Rivers’ right […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls will meet for the first time this season tonight, December 2nd. LeBron James’ Cavs, after embarrassingly losing at home to the Clippers, will visit the United Center to take on his best friend Dwyane Wade and his Bulls. Tonight’s game, however, has more significance. James will have to pay […]

In the third quarter of tonight’s matchup between the Cavaliers and Clippers, LeBron James drove to the basket and got fouled hard by Alan Anderson. After the foul call, however, Anderson felt that James threw his arm at his face as if it was part of the flail after getting fouled. LeBron James ended up […]