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No champion wins without a story, and between LeBron James’ three fairytales are narratives all too bleak and painful to remember. But now, after 12 years of writing, James’ career continuously overlaps, raising questions that force us to think about greatness in countless ways. His time with Miami spawned four years of contention. The following […]

The confetti has settled, the LeBron poster stays, and the roar of Cleveland has subsided, leaving only a mild hum and it’s time now to retool in preparation for the championship defence. Cleveland will have challengers, the throne is rarely held so effortlessly anyways. As Golden State attempts to improve from near perfection to the […]

After a grueling seven-game series against the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving will continue to see himself hanging around three Bay Area ballers in the next few months. Team USA commitments have led Irving to team up with Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes as they aim to win the gold medal at the […]

With each NBA offseason, there come opportunities for teams seeking the top-tier, such as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The name of the game is signing valuable veterans who are willing to take a discount in exchange for the possibility of deep playoff runs. The Cavaliers are unequivocally over the salary cap with the highest payroll in […]

LeBron James kept his promise and brought a championship to the city of Cleveland just two short years into his return from Miami. James has been James has stated his desire to return to Cleveland, and on late Tuesday night, James didn’t pick up his option for next season, officially making him an unrestricted free […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have a gem kept aside in Turkey for the moment. Cedi Osman was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 31st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, until his draft rights were acquired by the Cavaliers. RELATED: Giannis Antetokounmpo on Cedi Osman: “Oh my god!” He has stayed put in […]

Timofey Mozgov began his NBA career with the New York Knicks in 2010, but was later moved to the Nuggets in a trade for Carmelo Anthony. He then was traded to the Cavs in 2015, where he seemed like a godsend in his first year. The Knicks have made it very obvious they are looking […]

Cleveland is the city, for once. Making history and sustaining parades well beyond its capacity, Cleveland is getting whatever it wants, like LeBron James. James silenced any remaining hecklers with an overpowering Finals performance. Emblematic of the King’s dominance is downtown’s 10-story banner raised across from the Q. I remember walking out of the Game […]

Kyrie Irving aka Uncle Drew is an NBA Champion at just 24 years of age. One of the league’s most clutch players, the league’s best bucket-getter, got the biggest bucket of his life with the three-pointer over Stephen Curry to give the Cavaliers a lead he would not relinquish. RELATED: How Kyrie Irving Tried To […]

Jordan McRae was a 10-day contract player in late February. He was used just to fill out a roster spot and see what he could do with the team. Boy, did he show out when he got the opportunity. McRae saw 8.9 minutes per game in 22 games this season both with Phoenix and Cleveland. […]

The 2015-16 season was the one every Cleveland Cavaliers fan had been waiting for. Although it had its fair share of drama throughout the regular season and in the playoffs the season ended with a championship coming to Cleveland. With everyone including the team and their fans enjoying all of the championship festivities, the thought […]

Richard Jefferson was a key contributor to this year’s Cleveland team. He not only provided veteran leadership, but did so by balling out on the court in the NBA’s biggest stages. After coming up huge for the Cavs and winning the NBA Championship, Jefferson announced in the locker room that he would be retiring. Going […]

Good things come in small packages and 5’9” guard Kay Felder out of Oakland University is eager to carry that mantra when he suits up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs pulled off an under-the-radar move on draft night by doling out $2.4 million to purchase his rights from the Atlanta Hawks. RELATED: BREAKING: Cavs […]

Jordan McRae can ball out, and he showed everyone what he can do in small glimpses over the season. The highlight of his career with the Cavs came when he played 47 minutes and scored 36 points with four rebounds and seven assists on 14-29 shooting. The Cavs haven’t used him much since then, as […]

It’s midnight. I’m sitting out on a picnic bench in the middle of the New Mexico desert. It’s a clear night, I’m listening to Kid Cudi (Shaker Heights Represent) and staring up at the stars. The moon is full and bright, almost covering the entire area in a luminescent glow, yet there is not a […]

LeBron James was on the fence about playing for Team USA this whole season. Although James was virtually guaranteed a spot with the team if he decided in favor of playing, the mileage on his body from playing in six consecutive NBA Finals and 128 playoff games in those six years turned out to be […]

Tristan Thompson was Kevin Love’s backup at the power forward position entering last year’s playoffs. What’s transpired since has been nothing short of incredible for Thompson, and it’s been so well-deserved. Double T signed a five-year, $82 million deal with the Cavs right before the start of last season, and he then claimed the starting […]

Throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs, Kevin Love has been an excellent weapon for coach Tyronn Lue with his rare offensive skillset. Thanks to his superb outside shooting, elite rebounding, solid post play, and good passing, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were able to conserve gas that was eventually used when they went full throttle in […]

After Game 6 for the NBA Finals, Ayesha Curry went off by complaining about the officiating and the NBA. She stated that the league that helped her husband become the star he is was rigged and all about money. Oh, and she only complained after losses, not victories. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Throws Insane Yacht Party […]

Beyond the players and coaching staff, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is another significant decision maker who deserves a massive amount of credit for the team’s recent championship success. He made the gutsy moves needed in assembling this roster, be it letting go of their former lottery pick, investing serious money in some of […]

With Minnesota’s 31st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Cedi Osman as their most recent European excursion since the signing of David Blatt – RIP. Osman averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 20 minutes a game for Efes Pilsen of the Turkish Euroleague. Undersized at the three and underdeveloped […]

Kevin Love has had the most incredible up-and-down season this year. He’s been told that he doesn’t fit and that he never will with this team. He’s also had great runs, especially in the first three rounds of the postseason. All in all, however, it’s been a roller coaster of a ride for Love. RELATED: […]

Kyrie Irving won his first NBA Championship at just 24 years of age. After celebrating with the team and the city in the parade in downtown Cleveland, Irving took his crew out on a yacht to celebrate in their own way. Salute @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/PZDFk7H29J — Terrill (@TerrillCharming) June 24, 2016 RELATED: Kemba Walker Posts Message […]

From zero to hero. That sums up Kevin Love’s trajectory since becoming a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the past two years, Love has seen himself at the center of trade rumors. They say that he is underutilized, costs too much for a spot-up shooter, and he doesn’t defend. An excellent run in the […]

One doesn’t have to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan to shed some tears after the team’s gallant series comeback over the Golden State Warriors. For a player, he doesn’t even have to be a member of the Wine and Gold at some point in his career in order to experience an emotional rush. RELATED: LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made history. But that’s not limited to the basketball court, as the team’s championship success also snowballed its way to merchandise sales. RELATED: LeBron James Receives A Gift Like No Other From His Hometown Of Akron That’s how a 52-year wait affect one’s disregard for the budget – but no one’s complaining. […]

Kemba Walker is one of the NBA’s up and coming point guards, and he’s even led his team into the NBA playoffs this season. It’s been a tough road for the former UConn Husky, and he knows what its like just to reach the postseason. Winning an NBA championship, however, is a whole different ball […]

Kyrie Irving is coming off of an NBA Championship, hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history, and certainly the biggest in Cavaliers history. And now after a championship parade, Irving was invited by Team USA to participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics this summer. RELATED: LeBron James Makes Bold Statement That Had Kyrie […]

This year’s top overall pick Ben Simmons is highly touted as a similar version of LeBron James, with his combination of length and playmaking abilities. The native of Australia also gets special attention from the four-time Most Valuable Player because of his affiliation with James’ Klutch Sports Group. In his interview for The Dan Patrick […]

Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals will mostly be remembered for “The Block”, “The Dagger”, and “The Stop”. Three plays that capped the third straight victory that put the Cleveland Cavaliers atop the basketball world and in a very special spot in league history for “The Comeback”. RELATED: VIDEO: Tyronn Lue Gets Surprising Phone […]

On the receiving end of a 3-1 series score, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed three wins to win the title. They clawed their way to a tight Game 7, and in the final minutes, the Cavs, courtesy of their Big Three, came up with a triumvirate of enormous plays that catapulted them to NBA Finals legend […]

LeBron James returned to his hometown of Akron to celebrate the Cleveland Cavaliers’ successful title bid. He was greeted by thousands of fans as they went through every means possible in order to catch a glimpse of one of their own. RELATED: BREAKING: LeBron James Finally Announces His Status Of 2016 Rio Olympics It was […]

“LeBron James.” We’ve all seen people trying to mimic the kid who did the original video saying James’ name. RELATED: J.R. Smith Actually Signs A Pipe For A Fan Terrance Jackson is the his name, and he, alongside his brother, filmed the funny vine that went viral. Mark Jackson does his own impersonation of it […]

Sherwin Williams is planning to remove the iconic LeBron James/Cleveland Cavaliers banner that sits on a building across from Quicken Loans Arena and replace it with a banner for the upcoming Republican National Convention. This banner went up when LeBron James announced his return to the city of Cleveland and the state of Ohio, and […]

J.R. Smith has had a crazy history from his time in Denver and New York, but in Cleveland, he’s been a man on a mission to win a championship. Although Smith has just completed that goal, a previous issue has turned into an inside joke. A few years ago, Smith had a Twitter conversation that […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Cavs made a late night move into the 2016 NBA Draft, buying the 54th pick from the Atlanta Hawks and selecting Kay Felder, a junior guard out of Oakland. Cleveland is drafting Oakland guard Kay Felder with the No. 54 pick, buying it from Hawks, sources tell The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers championship victory has brought on a lot of attention to the city of Cleveland. The President of the United States, a huge basketball fan (and especially of the Chicago Bulls) tweeted his congratulations to the Cavs right after the epic Game 7 win against the Warriors. RELATED: Barack Obama Extends Congratulatory Messages […]

The 2016 NBA Draft begins tonight at 7:30, but the Cavs will not be featured in it. Like, at all. They’ve got no picks left. How did we end up here? Well, Scott Sargent of Scout.com wrote up an awesome summary where all the picks the Cavs would have had are now: RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron […]

LeBron James’ achievements seem to come in overwhelming waves. When he won his first championship, Finals MVP and third league MVP in 2012, James went abroad to win Gold in the 2012 Olympics. The following year, he ruled the NBA all over again. When he dropped 41 against the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 […]