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During last night’s Team USA exhibition game against China, Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan almost threw down one of the craziest dunks of all time. Of course, almost, is the key word there. After the play, Twitter went crazy because had DeRozan been able to throw that dunk down, it could have possibly been better than […]

You know that the recent NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors was such a big hit when it gets a mention at a huge setting outside of basketball. RELATED: Ted Cruz got Cleveland crowd off its feet by referring to LeBron James and the Cavs’ success The recent reference to that […]

Even after winning the franchise’s first ever title, things aren’t going to be simple for the Cleveland Cavaliers moving forward. Apparently, the Wine and Gold’s case is not just an “if it ain’t broke, why fix it” situation. RELATED: BREAKING: Tyronn Lue, Cavs agree on lucrative 5-year, $35 million deal A lot of gray areas […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers want Kay Felder to be a playmaker, and he’ll be just that for coach Tyronn Lue. RELATED: Kay Felder reveals the player whom he patterns his game to Felder’s solid Summer League performance only affirmed what other people have been raving about the 5’9” point guard. His size may go against him […]

Draymond Green and the Warriors won Round 1 in 2015. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers won Round 2 in 2016. Now, the two players are set to lead their teams into another grueling NBA season and potentially another Finals matchup. RELATED: VIDEO: Tristan Thompson Trolls Draymond Green In Cavs Victory Parade In this past […]

Coach Tyronn Lue had his first ever head coaching gig this past season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it ended with an NBA Championship. After six month’s of coaching under his assistant coach contract and a little over a month after the title, Lue and the Cavs have agreed on a new 5-year, $35 million […]

The competition outside of Team USA keeps on improving, and one country that is poised to make some serious noise over the coming years is Australia. The Boomers already boast of the presence of NBA stalwarts Matthew Dellavedova, Andrew Bogut, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Cameron Bairstow, and Aron Baynes while on the wings are young […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue came on as the Cavs head coach mid-season and was able to do the near-impossible: win an NBA Championship. After weeks of deliberation and conversations with the organization he helped bring its first title to, Lue and the Cavs have reportedly agreed on a 5-year, $35 million deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Former little-used Cleveland Cavaliers center Sasha Kaun is technically an NBA Champion, and he just made sure he’s going out on top. According to Gary Bedore of The Lawrence Journal-World, Kaun has announced his retirement from professional basketball on Monday. He played in his first NBA season this year, and it ended up being his […]

Fantasy basketball freaks got an early treat when ESPN opened up the gates to its fantasy basketball platform well ahead of the competition. Fans who are raring to start developing their drafting strategies for the new season may now do so in the mock draft lobby. RELATED: New stat reveals that only 26 active players […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic accomplishment is so epic that many has found it as a source of inspiration, or even a one-liner just to break the ice. RELATED: LeBron James and crew partied in Las Vegas to celebrate championship once more Recently, Ted Cruz made headlines for his decision to stand firm […]

Are the top two threats to the Cavs in the Eastern Conference in clear view already? The NBA off-season doesn’t last as long as other sports, so the push for organizations to improve starts immediately after the last whistle blows. The Cleveland Cavaliers are no exception. Fresh off of a championship, the Cavs entered the […]

Kyrie Irving is a magician, and if he’s crossing over NBA caliber players, you can be sure he’s doing the same for Team USA. During Sunday’s exhibition game vs. China, Irving didn’t start the game, but ended the first half in impressive fashion, crossing over his defender, splitting the double team, and laying up the […]

The championship fever doesn’t end for LeBron James as he’s still on party mode, a month after winning the title. RELATED: New stat reveals that only 26 active players were drafted before LeBron James Spotted at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, James and his entourage became the center of attention as the crowd cheered their […]

Kyrie Irving has had an incredible couple of months winning an NBA Championship, enjoying the parade, and celebrating with friends and family on his own time. He didn’t have too much time, though, he went on to practice and play for Team USA while the Cavs moved onto the NBA Draft, Summer League, and free […]

After witnessing J.R. Smith turn his reputation around, for better, in Northeast Ohio and finding his niche in a championship team, his future has suddenly became unclear. While it’s no secret that him and the Cleveland Cavaliers are mutually aiming to strike a deal that is best for both parties, stranger things have happened in […]

Kyrie Irving is ready for to play for Team USA. He’s brought his A-game and his gear, including a wristband that was caught by cameras with the writing “Don’t be a little b*tch” on it. RELATED: Cavs fans hilariously troll Stephen Curry during celebrity golfing tournament Kyrie Irving is wearing a wristband that says "Don't […]

LeBron James has done an excellent job throughout his 13-year career of taking care of his body. His work ethic has allowed him to play at least 91% of the whole season for all 13 years with the exception of one (the 2014-15 season where he played a career-low 69 games and missed 13). What […]

Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been having one hell of a summer celebrating the first championship in Cleveland in over 52 years. The fans have been celebrating the unbelievable run as well, which was capped off by coming back from a 3-1 series deficit and without home-court advantage for two of the three […]

The world knows how J.R. Smith had the time of his life when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the championship. He deserved it. The man laid down his all on both ends of the floor for his team. Now, he has successfully set himself up to get paid big time. RELATED: JR Smith forgot a most […]

LeBron James’ first son, LeBron James Jr. has shown a lot of potential and talent at an extremely young age. Many videos have surfaced of him showing off his incredible skill and all around game with his 3x NBA champion father cheering him on from close by. A new video has surfaced of him not […]

In recent weeks, a new game has become all of the hype, Pokemon Go. The game has stirred up some controversy and been in the news a lot. Nearly everyone is playing the game, even some athletes. One of our own athletes in particular who has been playing the game is Cleveland Cavaliers guard (and […]

J.R. Smith is a man of many stories. His escapades are not only numerous, but also diverse in nature. Hence, it’s difficult to capture all these in a manner that caters to a wide range of audience at once. RELATED: JR Smith forgot a most honorable mention at ESPYs Fortunately, The Ringer found a way […]

Kyrie Irving and Coach Mike Krzyzewski go back all the way to Irving’s Dukey days in 2011. Irving played 11 games for the coach at Duke and was sidelined the rest of the way with an injury. That didn’t stop him from becoming the number one overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Coach K […]

Like a lot of different athletes in the offseason, Paul Pogba likes to play some hoops with his friends. No, that doesn’t include LeBron James or any other specific NBA player. Some players want to play with James, others want to beat him, but Pogba just wants to show off his gear decked out in […]

LeBron James has been out of Florida for two years already, and the future Hall of Famer is currently thriving in a dream situation in Ohio. Are two years enough for people to move on? For most of them, yes. But during the Republican National Convention held in Cleveland, a Florida delegate seemed to take […]

One month after Game 7 and the Cleveland Cavaliers are still NBA champions, but opposing teams have already done some great work in free agency by signing stars and excellent role players. Cleveland hasn’t necessarily done nothing either, grabbing the 54th pick from the Atlanta Hawks that turned into Kay Felder, executing a sign-and-trade for […]

Team USA began their practices and scrimmages at the University of Las Vegas on Monday. Players got a feel for one another’s game while also talking to the media. One of the workouts was a one-on-one drill where the offensive guy stays on to face a new defender if he’s able to score on his […]

LeBron isn’t the best at picking point guards, as his past record shows. Norris Cole and Shabazz Napier, neither of these two players worked out to be the All-Star that LeBron James predicted. When word spread that Cleveland took LeBron’s advice on a late second round point guard, some, including myself, were hesitant. Kay Felder’s […]

After 12 years with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anderson Varejao was traded away halfway through the 2015-16 season. He was then waived and opted to join the Golden State Warriors in order to pursue a championship and we all know how that turned out. When Golden State advanced to face Cleveland in the Finals, many already […]

As expected all along, LeBron James is expected to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Monday afternoon, James informed the Cavs of his intentions to return to the team next year, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. James hadn’t notified the Cavs when he planned to re-sign with them, which was never a cause for concern, […]

Chris “Birdman” Andersen is one of the most recognizable players in the NBA. At 6’10’’ and 245 pounds, Andersen has an imposing figure. But his most recognizable traits are the countless tattoos covering his entire body. But, aside from his appearance and close friendship with LeBron James, what can Andersen provide for the Cavaliers? Andersen […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ cap situation has prevented them from making news in this summer’s free agency. While other teams are retooling in hopes of dethroning the Cavs, the best that the defending champions could do was acquiring Mike Dunleavy. Despite the lack of loud additions, there is an under the radar pick up that’s been […]

After yet another come-from-behind victory in this year’s Samsung NBA Summer League tournament on Saturday night (91-83), the Cleveland Cavaliers were now set to face off against the Chicago Bulls inside The Thomas & Mack Center for a semi-final match-up. The Cavs really had it going early from beyond the arc. However, neither team was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a pair of free agents they’ve yet to sign: LeBron James and J.R. Smith. We know LeBron James is going to re-sign with the team, and after opting out of the second-year of his two-year, $10 million deal with the Cavs, Smith is looking to get paid. RELATED: JR Smith forgot […]

Winning the NBA Championship is the ultimate goal of the NBA season, and when Kyrie Irving won, one of the first calls he made was to a basketball mentor of his: Kobe Bryant. According to an interview with ThePostgame, Irving Facetimed Bryant after Game 7 of the Finals during the championship celebration in the locker […]

After coming back from down 19 against the Lakers in their first match-up of this year’s NBA Summer League tournament on Thursday night (88-80), the Cleveland Cavaliers were slated to face off against the Brooklyn Nets inside the Thomas & Mack Center for a quarterfinal round battle in the desert. Cleveland came out strong behind […]

Overcoming every odd has become the way of the Cavalier. Yet, every spirit spirals and there will always be tribulations. The city’s ethereal streak came to an end with the loss of Cleveland legend Nate Thurmond, who passed away Saturday morning from a battle with Leukemia at the age of 74. One of the first […]

Kevin Durant’s free agency decision this summer changed the whole NBA. Many teams don’t stand a chance at competing while the only other real contenders would be the Cavaliers, Spurs, and possibly the Clippers and Pacers. By creating their super-team out West, the Warriors have also drawn a ton of criticism, mostly aimed towards Kevin […]