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Dahntay Jones was fined and issued a suspension after the groin hit to Bismack Biyombo at the end of Game 3. The league announced the suspension Sunday morning, and LeBron James came out and said that he would pay Dahntay Jones’ fine, per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com LeBron James said he intends to cover the […]

Dahntay Jones came into the final few minutes of Game 3 and was matched up with Bismack Biyombo. In what should have been an easy end to a game came out to be pretty controversial. Jones’ fist to the groin area of Biyombo warranted a suspension from the league on Sunday morning, and although there’s […]

If there is one person outside the Cleveland Cavaliers organization with the most credible insight on the team, that is former head coach David Blatt. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, Cavs Set Up Ambush For Tyronn Lue To Celebrate Coaching Record The international coaching legend led the Cavs to a finals appearance last season and also […]

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Raptors came out to bee the hungrier team as they took down the Cavs to end their perfect postseason record. Raptors coach Dwane Casey, despite winning the game, had some words for the officials because he though his Toronto players were getting whacked repeatedly with no […]

Kyrie Irving went 3-19. Kevin Love went 1-9. Together, they were just 4-28 from the field and 1-11 from downtown for 16 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. A duo that has averaged 43.2 points, 13 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.7 steals in the 11 victories this season. LeBron James knows that if the Cavs […]

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Toronto Raptors came out and gave the Cavs their first loss of the postseason. In garbage time of the game, the Cavs inserted their third string players while the Raptors kept their starters in. If you haven’t been following this series very well, Bismack Biyombo has […]

The Raptors responded with a Game 3 victory last night, and it was time for the Cavs to review. Kicking off their long wait for revenge in Game 4, veteran Richard Jefferson responded to Cleveland’s shocking 99-84 Game 3 loss in the suffocating Air Canada Centre, taking a jab at the Raptors using their “We […]

Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first loss of their postseason in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. One of the main concerns for fans was Kyrie Irving limping in the hallway with the help of Head Athletic Trainer Steve Spiro. Irving clutched at his chest while limping, leaving fans […]

Both selected in the top 10 of the 2011 NBA Draft, Tristan Thompson and Bismack Biyombo also share very similar playing styles. See ball, get ball. Nothing more, nothing less. RELATED: VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo Pushes Kyrie Irving, And Tristan Thompson Didn’t Like It While Thompson has already made a name for himself in the league […]

For the second time in the last two games, Bismack Biyombo gets right in Irving’s face after a foul call. This time, Irving’s teammate Tristan Thompson is having none of it, letting him know after blocking Biyombo’s shot on the other end. RELATED: VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo Gets Into Kyrie Irving’s Face

LeBron James never had the scorer-type mentality. Even though he has the skills and physical attributes to light up the scoreboard, getting his teammates involved was always given high premium. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, Cavs Set Up Ambush For Tyronn Lue To Celebrate Coaching Record Despite gravitating less to dominating the game by scoring in […]

LeBron James had a fantastic Game 2 against the Raptors last night, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 34 minutes of action. He did, however, struggle from the free throw line at just 9-17 on the night. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Laughs Off Hilarious, But Shocking Stat Through Game 2 After […]

With a travel day today in between Games 2 and 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to get to their hotel and watch film tonight. Except there’s one problem: They’re being held up at Customs before being allowed to get off the plane. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, Cavs Set Up Ambush For Tyronn Lue To […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors last night in their 10th straight postseason victory. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Laughs Off Hilarious, But Shocking Stat Through Game 2 After the victory, LeBron James and the Cavs were aware of the record that head coach Tyronn Lue set by winning his 10th consecutive game as a […]

Since taking over David Blatt’s position, captain Tyronn Lue has helped Cleveland’s crew jump from the East-leading ship to the “champion-ship” that is sailing through the playoffs en route to another Finals appearance. With a 10-love start in the East, the Cavs have stopped at an island against Toronto, with two Conference Finals games that […]

Four teams remain vying for the Larry O’Brien trophy and the view to the top gets clearer for each of them. One can make a case for Golden State, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and yes, even some for Toronto on why they can end up as the last team standing. In an episode of The Starters, […]

Players receiving praises from the media and fans is one thing, but making a mark on the minds of their own kind is another story. It simply bears more weight. RELATED: J.R. Smith Gives Praise Towards Kyrie Irving’s Defense Enter Rajon Rondo, one of the league’s top point guards, who, in a recent edition of […]

With LeBron James passing Shaquille O’Neal for fourth place on the NBA’s all time playoff scoring list, Quicken Loans Arena decided to let the fans know about the milestone their superstar LeBron James reached. With the fans being notified of the feat on the Humungotron, everyone stood up, cheered, and clapped James on. Channing Frye, […]

LeBron James turned in another stellar performance on Thursday night for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 34 minutes of action. It was dominant game for the King, but one that had one major blemish when looking at the stat sheet after the […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by 31 points. There confidence appears at an all-time high as they carried over their momentum from Game 1 to Game 2 as they came out with another […]

The Cavs won Game 2 against the Raptors in another non-dramatic fashion, winning 108-89 to take a solid 2-0 series lead. Some notable celebs and athletes tweeted about the game on Twitter. Of course, Browns cornerback Joe Haden is a huge Cavs fan. Take flight BRON!!! — Joe Haden (@joehaden23) May 20, 2016 New York […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took out the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, James was met by NBA legend and the all-time leader in scoring, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. RELATED: VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo Gets Into Kyrie Irving’s Face LeBron shares a moment with all time great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/3Ov5QucKD6 — […]

Kyrie Irving hits a jumper and tries to go through a screen before Toronto calls timeout. Biyombo didn’t like the contact and elbows Irving while letting him know about it. Bismack Biyombo gets in Kyrie Irving's face after this screen #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/MmYKN8ryct — Cavs Nation TV (@CavsNationTV) May 20, 2016

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of the Toronto Raptors by the end of the third quarter. With the lane open,the Cavs took advantage, hitting 26 shots within 10 feet of the basket. RELATED: Forget Making It Rain, Take It Right Down The Lane The Raptors, however, tried […]

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That was the phrase which J.R. Smith tweeted during his early days as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite having his strongest season as a Knick, winning the 2013-2014 Sixth Man award, and helping New York emerge as division champion in the same season, his career in […]

When the Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night with a 9-2 run, the ‘rust not rest’ phrase started coming to mind. Cleveland stood back and took a few jabs from the Raps watching them go out to a 9-2 lead to start the game, before they turned on the […]

Fear is not always bad. Sometimes, it is needed to make sure that foolish things are being avoided. Instead of being dismissed, fear is to be embraced. RELATED: Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier Is Giving Raptors No Chance Vs Cavs In Eastern Conference Finals However, Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross seems to be rejecting that train […]

Coaching LeBron James is supposed to be a very easy job because of his versatility and high basketball IQ. However, it also comes with the burden of being tasked to control a basketball beast. But that beast, once he gives full trust to the coach, is an extremely valuable asset that no one in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22-30 shooting, and although the Cavs started out slow, they were able to go on a 15-0 run from the end of the first quarter to the start […]

All 6-foot-8 and 250 lbs of him, LeBron James has been one of the league’s most immovable objects and unstoppable forces over the past 13 years. While he has definitely made it work to his advantage, there are also a few times when it goes against his favor. In particular, James’ heft has denied him […]

Kyrie Irving`s 2015-2016 regular season campaign wasn’t his strongest. But in his second trip to the playoffs, the flashy Cavalier point guard has turned the corner with his heads up and aggressive play. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love’s Comparison Of LeBron James And Kyrie Irving Leaves LeBron Hilariously Speechless For the first two rounds, the point […]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22/30 shooting from the field, a whopping 73%. Aside from their highly efficient scoring, they also combined for eight rebounds, 11 assists, four steals, and three blocks. It was an outstanding performance by the duo, and one that helped the Cavs to an easy Game […]

If you’ve watched a lot of NBA basketball on TV over the past couple of years, you’ve seen rapper Drake sitting courtside cheering on a different team almost every time. If it was the 2012-14 Miami Heat, Drake was cheering on the Lakers, Clippers, and Raptors. When LeBron James came back to Cleveland last season, […]

This Cleveland Cavaliers team is a tight unit, and if the celebrating on the court and hanging out isn’t evidence enough, their comical postgame interviews, where they’re always cracking jokes and seem to be easy going. Those funny postgame interview moments have continued into the Eastern Conference Finals, where James and Irving had a funny […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Whatever rust that the Cleveland Cavaliers had after a 9-day layoff did not last long. The team continued their dominance of the eastern conference with a convincing game one victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, coming off of […]

Every success story in the NBA can look back to the days when grind came before glory. It’s a tale of teens, with inspirational legends in their prime and role models in their lives; but what might be most memorable is that friend you had before you made it. For Tristan Thompson, it’s Raptors Point […]

Kyrie Irving dribbles up the floor, hesitates and freezes Kyle Lowry in place, driving right by him and going inside for the beautiful up and under shot.

LeBron James rejects DeMar DeRozan’s drive at the basket. Kyrie Irving rebounds, and pushes all the way to the basket for the acrobatic shot at the rim.

Kyle Lowry knows better now as he has taken a detour on the road that Stanley Johnson and Kent Bazemore took before him, and instead followed the lead of his coach, Dwane Casey. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James After subtly slighting LeBron James in an interview right after the Toronto […]