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While defense may not be Kyrie Irving’s strongest suit, we all know that he has the tools and has shown, at times, that he can be a capable defender when engaged. It is payoff time indeed and with the way Irving has performed so far, it is safe to say that he is locked in. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t lost to the Atlanta Hawks since March 6, 2015. Since then, the Cavs have swept the Hawks 4-0 in the 2015 East Finals, 3-0 in the 2015-16 regular season, and have beaten them in Game 1 of the 2016 East Semis. RELATED: VIDEO: Reporter Compares Tristan Thompson To Dennis Rodman, And […]

LeBron James may very well be the greatest passing forward of all time. When it’s all said and done, he very likely will have that title. RELATED: VIDEO: Reporter Compares Tristan Thompson To Dennis Rodman, And LeBron Has Perfect Response Lebron is 18th all time in assists with 6,815 behind only two active players: Chris […]

Tristan Thompson’s impact doesn’t come at the scoring side of the ball, but rather the hustle part of basketball, as we’ve all seen since last postseason and especially this postseason. Aside from one bad game in Game 2 of the Detroit series where he battled foul trouble and never found a rhythm on the court, […]

Kevin Love has been a big part of the Cavs championship puzzle, and every time he gets hit hard and grimaces after hard contact, fans everywhere hold their breath. Love’s career has had a number of injuries that have cost him major parts of the season, including last season’s shoulder injury at the hands of […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs fought back for a Game 1 win against the Hawks tonight, taking their first game after an eight-day layoff by the score of 104-93. The win marks the eight consecutive victory over Atlanta, including a four-game sweep […]

First of all, if you couldn’t tell or didn’t know, these two teams don’t like each other very much. They respect each other, but they sure as hell doesn’t like one another, and that showed in last year’s Eastern Conference Finals as well as Game 1 of this season’s East Semifinals. It started out with […]

When LeBron James entered the NBA, the most apparent hole in his game was his shooting. But through countless hours of work, the once fading away form has turned into a more squared and fundamentally sound shot. However, after peaking in 2012-2013 at 40.6%, his three-point accuracy has seen a downhill trend. This season, he […]

LeBron James sets the screen for Delly, and then rolls to the basket. Delly look to Channing Frye on the wing, but thros the no look to LeBron for the easy two! Delly no look to LeBron! #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/8eAUdy5RAd — Cavs Nation TV (@CavsNationTV) May 2, 2016

Kyrie Irving steps up and takes on Jeff Teague defensively. He makes it tough for him, blocking his shot, and setting up a fast break for the unstoppable LeBron James.

LeBron James and the Cavs are beginning their second round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks tonight at home. With the Cavs expected to make a deep postseason run, all talks in regards to the summer are left for exactly then, but that won’t stop former Lakers legend and current VP Magic Johnson from getting an […]

For months now, we’ve been hearing rumors of a potential ‘Space Jam 2’ sequel that will star LeBron James and the Looney Tunes. It was never confirmed, but something that fans really began to expect. On Monday, the rumors were finally confirmed by Rebecca Ford of The Hollywood Reporter The rumors for a potential Space […]

It’s been a week, and man do I miss Cavs basketball. Fear not, fellow Cavs fans, for our marquee matchup with the Atlanta Hawks is finally upon us. While the NBA on TNT guys might have predicted a sweep, Atlanta is no pushover of a team, and Cleveland is going to have to exploit some […]

The Golden State Warriors are a tight bunch, and they’ve showed that they are the best team in the NBA throughout the regular season. Even though the playoffs, they’ve shown that they’ve got guys who can step up when their leader Stephen Curry sits with an injured knee. In Game 1 of the Warriors-Blazers series, […]

Steph Curry goes down for the count, seeing at least two weeks off with a Grade 1 MCL Sprain and suddenly all of LA feels like this might just be the year. Just as I began to write about how this injury affects Cleveland, several “are the Clippers the new favorite” pieces even cropped up […]

Undrafted out of college, Kent Bazemore has worked his way up the NBA ranks and is now enjoying his spot as one of the Atlanta Hawks’ top swingman. The 6’5” guard out of Old Dominion University is having the most success-filled campaign of his young career. RELATED: Entering Series Versus Cavs, Hawks More Confident In […]

There’s a sense of pride among the NBA’s best players, all thinking they’re better than one another. Carmelo Anthony is among the league’s greatest scorers, but is he the best scorer in the NBA? He’s been among the league’s top scorers for the past couple of years, and was even the league’s top scorer during […]

When Tyronn Lue was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers to become the associate head coach of David Blatt, he was granted a four-year $6.5 million contract making him the league’s highest paid assistant. RELATED: Tyronn Lue Vouches For Former Cavs Coach David Blatt After Recent Interview With Knicks, Lakers A finals appearance and a stronghold […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept through the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and have been resting up for the second round. The Cavs are predicted to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in this second round and move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Of course, nothing is a lock and there’s still a […]

Kyrie Irving knows all about injuries, unfortunately. The 2014-15 season was the healthiest he’s been, playing in 75 of the possible 82 regular season games, but he missed the most important games of his career in the playoffs and the NBA Finals. Aside from that, Irving has played 51 of 66 games in 2012, 59 […]

After having a down regular season, Kyrie Irving came out of his shell in the first round of the playoffs as he became the Cleveland Cavaliers’ main closer and most prolific player. In four games against the Detroit Pistons, the three-time All Star averaged 27.5 points on 47.1% shooting both from the field and beyond […]

Last year, the Atlanta Hawks rolled over the entire Eastern Conference in the regular season en route to winning 60 games. But their campaign ended in disappointment when they got matched up with a wounded but fighting Cleveland Cavaliers squad who swept them in the conference finals. What used to be a team known for […]

Former NBA star and the NBA on TNT’s Charles Barkley is known for being brutally blunt and honest in his opinions of the NBA and its teams. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Yells “Bye Bye” To Palace Crowd After Cavs Sweep Pistons On Thursday night’s broadcast, after the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics to advance […]

There was a time when people badly wished that J.R. Smith acted in a more mature manner. A few years ago, when the mercurial guard was playing for the New York Knicks, his off-court actions made the headlines more often than his on-court talent. Most infamous of them all was in 2013 when news about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, and their opponent has been confirmed after a Game 6 win by the Atlanta Hawks over the Boston Celtics. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, J.R. Smith Play Keep Away From Kyrie Irving On Tuesday the NBA released the […]

David Blatt. Remember that guy? Justifiably so, the league is abuzz with hyped fans, sour doubters and even more hyped fans reminding doubters (sometimes excessively) that it’s the playoffs. Then again, many fans have long forgotten the 30-11 team atop the East led by the capable, but misunderstood, David Blatt. After bringing a 17-time European […]

With a week off between Rounds 1 and 2, the Cavs have been getting in a lot of practice but also enjoying themselves in their free time. After Wednesday’s Cavs practice, LeBron James and J.R. Smith played a little football in the practice facility. It was all fun and games, until Kyrie Irving tried to […]

Mark Cuban is definitely one of the more notable NBA franchise owners. He has reached infamy in some good ways and some bad. Many people love how passionate he is about his organization and team. They feel as if he is a fan who was lucky enough to have the funds to purchase a team. […]

Trends come and go nowadays, but this one may be just starting. A new dance trend has started up by a couple of Maryland basketball players recently called the Running Man Challenge after an old 90’s hip hop song. When coach forgets about conditioning after practice https://t.co/UQ3kxO9Za6 — Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) April 23, 2016 […]

With the Eastern Conference Semifinals less than a week away, the question many fans are asking is who would the Cleveland Cavaliers want to see in the next round? Do they want a rematch of last year’s conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks, or a rematch of last year’s first round series versus the Boston […]

A wave of relief was felt all over Northeast Ohio when the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get out of the first round unscathed and injury free. However, that might not be the case afterall. According to a report by Jason Lloyd for Ohio.com, J.R. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice due to a […]

When Kyrie Irving returned this season, he struggled shooting mightily. In his first four games, Irving averaged 13 points on 34% shooting and 25% from downtown. He also added just 1.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.6 minutes per game. There was no doubt Irving would eventually get his legs under him and shoot the […]

Thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sweeping of the Detroit Pistons, Justin Bieber fans in Northeast Ohio got a chance to see their idol perform Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. RELATED: VIDEO: Justin Bieber Puts On Custom-Made Cavs Jersey, Makes Finals Prediction The show could have been a no-go had the Cavs lost one […]

Justin Bieber fans all over Cleveland and parts of Northern Ohio were hoping that the Cavs would sweep the Detroit Pistons in hopes of seeing the artist perform at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night. If Detroit pulled out a victory and a Game 5 was necessary, it would have been played on Tuesday and […]

With the Rio Olympics only a few months away, the world is still awaiting LeBron James’ decision on whether he will be playing or not for Team USA. He is expected to make a decision once the NBA season is over, but Nike will no longer wait for that announcement. In a recent NikeBlog.com post, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, but their opponent is still up in the air. We do know that it will be either the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics, who are tied at 2-2 with Game 5 on Tuesday night and Game […]

Brandon Armstrong is at it again. The social media star who rose to popularity thanks to his hilariously accurate impersonations of NBA players has now taken his talents down under. Nope. He isn’t going to play basketball in Australia. However, he did try to mimic one of the country’s most popular Boomers, and that is […]

Prior to being hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, Tyronn Lue was widely recognized as one of the top up and comers in the NBA’s coaching circle. This year, he finally got his chance when he was tasked to take over David Blatt’s 30-11 team halfway through the season. Instantly thrust into the fire, […]

The NBA revealed it’s “Last Two-Minute Report” from last night’s Cavs-Pistons Game 4, which stated and confirmed that Kyrie Irving did not foul Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the game. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd At 1.5 seconds: Irving maintains […]