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After coming up with a huge Game 7 win to advance to the franchise’s first ever Eastern Conference Finals, Kyle Lowry was asked about how tough it would be to defend LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. While answering the question, Lowry said “LeBron is probably one of the best players in the league aside […]

The Toronto Raptors have played a maximum amount of 14 games through this 2016 postseason. They escaped their first round Game 7 win on a foul not called by DeMar DeRozan. They were able to overpower the shorthanded Miami Heat in the second round, and now they’re looking at the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although they’ve yet […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers all-star forward from Akron, Ohio is one of the biggest names in the history of sports. LeBron James has essentially secured his place as one of the top five players in NBA history, and his success has flourished off the court as well. In December 2015, LeBron James signed a lifetime deal […]

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey is a very wise man. After seeing how the subtle jabs from Kent Bazemore and the not so subtle shots from Stanley Johnson aimed at LeBron James backfired, he has elected to take a less agitative stance towards his opponent. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip off the Eastern Conference Finals tomorrow at the Q. With the Raptors being major underdogs in this fight, the Cavs are expected to defeat Toronto and advance to the Finals beginning June 2. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reportedly already knows who the Warriors want to face in the NBA Finals […]

After reaching its first Eastern Conference Finals, the North left behind three franchises (Pelicans, Hornets, Clippers) in the NBA without a final four appearance. However, the Raptors are probably the first No. two seed in a while to have expectations of reaching the conference finals as low as their’s. Toronto found some continuity after responding […]

Kyle Lowry is known to be someone who never lacks confidence. Others may see it as pure cockiness, but the All Star point guard has been that way since his early years. RELATED: FULL DETAILS: Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals Schedule After the Toronto Raptors’ Game 7 win over the Miami Heat, piloting them to […]

After a week of waiting, the Cleveland Cavaliers opponents have finally been revealed and it’s the Toronto Raptors. The team that was chasing them for the top spot in the Eastern Conference will be the team they meet for another appearance in the NBA Finals. RELATED: LeBron James Sent Message To Dwyane Wade Before Heat/Raptors […]

The road to the conference finals may have been completely different for these two teams but that holds no bearing now. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors have had each other at the back of their heads already even in the regular season. RELATED: VIDEO: Raptors Fans Chant “We Want Cleveland” As Toronto Closes Out […]

With the Cavs having over a week off before the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, James and the Cavs were watching the Heat and Raptors square off for Game 7. A win for the Heat would have given the fans a Lebron-Wade matchup, and many were getting ready for it as a possibility. LeBron […]

As the Toronto Raptors closed out the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the East Semifinals, their fans started celebrating and cheering. And then it happened. With under a minute left, the fans started chanting “We Want Cleveland.” They’ll get their chance starting Tuesday at 7PM EST on ESPN. https://twitter.com/CavsNationTV/status/731984319120433156

The Cleveland Cavaliers are awaiting their opponent for the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals, and they’ll finally get their answer on Sunday. Instead of practicing in the morning/afternoon on the day of the game, the Cavs are using a different approach to practice, a wait-and-see approach, according to the Associated Press. RELATED: LeBron James Reveals What […]

In almost every postseason for LeBron James, he’s the guy doing all the work for his team. Whether he was in Cleveland or Miami, James was the number one option for his team. However, that seems to have changed this postseason. James has career playoff averages of 28 points, 8.8 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.7 steals, […]

When Anderson Varejao was traded to make way for Channing Frye, a lot of eyebrows were raised. But Cavs GM David Griffin was adamant on the value of the sweet-shooting big man. He was also quick to emphasize that Frye’s true worth will be featured in the playoffs. Griffin’s preaching proved to be true, and […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of their best season. After finishing the regular season with 56 wins, the most in team history, the Raptors won their first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series. This was the team’s first series win since the 2000-2001 season. The Eastern Conference […]

If you’ve been seeing some of our posts recently, you’ve seen that Richard Jefferson has been making some good use of his time by entertaining Cavs fans and Snapchat users everywhere. Most recently, he’s RELATED: shown the Cavs get down and party at a team get-together hosted by Kevin Love as well as proven that […]

In the 2008-2009 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers won a franchise-record 66 games. Led by a 24-year old LeBron James, Cleveland was rolling on both ends of the floor as they scored 100.3 points per game and limited their opponents to a league-best 91.4 points. RELATED: FULL DETAILS: Cavs Eastern Conference Finals Schedule Released James won […]

When it was announced that Stephen Curry had become the first unanimous Most Valuable Player award winner, LeBron James was quick to give credit towards the Golden State Warriors guard. However, semantics came into play and James took to the word “valuable”, igniting conversations all throughout. He has a valid argument. Take Curry and James […]

After the results for the ‘Most Valuable Player’ award were announced and Stephen Curry became the NBA’s first ever unanimous MVP winner. Not a single first-place vote came to Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, or Kevin Durant. RELATED: LeBron James Finishes 3rd In NBA MVP Voting, And The Final Tally Is Shocking LeBron James […]

I’ll be honest. I was looking at the two playoff matchups that the Cleveland Cavaliers could face off against in the Eastern Conference Finals, and from a strictly analytical perspective, the Toronto Raptors were an easier matchup for Cleveland. There are a lot of reasons to believe that Toronto might be the better matchup up, […]

LeBron James has an incredible work ethic that helps him take care of his body, but that’s not the only thing that’s contributed to his outstanding performance year-in and year-out. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, LeBron James gave up pork seven years ago, and hasn’t changed that since. RELATED: VIDEO: Actor Michael Rapaport Takes […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting ready to set for the Eastern Conference Finals just a few days away. The final schedule hasn’t been released yet, mostly because it depends on whether the Toronto Raptors finish off the Miami Heat in six games Friday or have to play a Game 7 back in Toronto. Sam Amico […]

LeBron James has had some solid teammates throughout his career, but none better than Dwyane Wade and Kyrie Irving. On Wednesday afternoon during the Cavs practice, James was asked about how his current teammate Irving compares to former teammate Wade. Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports: “I mean, they’re both special in their own right,” James […]

From the brash and playful teenager who entered the NBA in 2003, LeBron James now takes more pride in being a family man and an active member of his community. He still loves having fun with his teammates on the bench, evidenced by the handshake fest among his Cavalier teammates, but he knows when to […]

This postseason has had some worrisome injuries, but thankfully, the Cleveland Cavaliers have avoided them as they look to begin the Eastern Conference Finals next week. For years, LeBron James has taken incredible care of his body before, during, and after the regular and postseasons. If anyone knows how to come in ready, its LeBron. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their postseason dominance with a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, leaving them as the only undefeated team in this year’s playoffs. RELATED: Hopeless Hawks Center swallows Cavs “unstoppable” shooting With Cleveland being matched up against the Hawks, who they swept last season in the Eastern Conference […]

Shooting the lights out of the Eastern Semis and into the Conference Finals was enough to make the Cleveland Cavaliers national favorites to win the NBA Championship, according to an ESPN poll. In a phone interview with Fox Sports, Julius Erving, also known as the great Dr. J., revealed who he believes will win the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling and so is Kevin Love. Eight wins in as many games along with 18.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 44.4% shooting from long distance. That is the Love whom everyone expected when the Cavs traded away their future cornerstone in Andrew Wiggins. RELATED: Kevin Love Owes Tyronn Lue […]

LeBron James didn’t get a single vote in the final MVP tally that was announced yesterday, and Stephen Curry collected the first ever unanimous MVP award. On Wednesday, LeBron James was asked about Curry’s MVP award and not getting any first place votes. James also discussed the major difference between “most valuable to their team” […]

One of the most colorful personalities in the NBA, J.R. Smith certainly knows how to carry himself when it comes to his clothing. Aside from that, his myriad collection of tattoos also adds some flair to his whole physical package. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Korver Reacts To J.R. Smith 3-Point Barrage, Hails Smith As One Of […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant performance this postseason, LeBron James yet again joins a special group of players with a common rare accomplishment. RELATED: Curry wins MVP, James still best on Earth James is now one with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Cooper as the only players in league history to start multiple playoffs […]

Agree to disagree? It’s the playoffs, a time when you can witness the pinnacle of basketball from fighters on Mother’s Day to survivors who make it to Father’s Day. Sometime between those vital days of valuation, the best of the regular season is chosen as the league’s most valuable player. Yes, Warriors sensation Stephen Curry […]

LeBron James just came in third place in the NBA’s MVP voting today, getting 0 first place votes as Stephen Curry became the first ever unanimous MVP winner. None were surprised by Curry’s name being announced as the winner of the award, but a combined zero first-place votes for LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Russell […]

Last week, Kyrie Irving was seen showing off his dance moves and doing the Running Man Challenge, a trend that has started by a few Maryland Univerity basketball players. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Yells “Bye Bye” To Palace Crowd After Cavs Sweep Pistons While LeBron and the Cavs were returning home from Game 4 of […]

LeBron James was the Cavs best player this season, and was their most valuable player. He was arguably the most important player to his respective team in the NBA. More than Stephen Curry is to the Golden State Warriors. More than Kawhi Leonard is to the San Antonio Spurs. And arguably more than Kevin Durant […]

We’ve all seen those commercials: the LeBron James Kia commercials where he proves to the doubters on Twitter that he does indeed drive a Kia. But, as well know, commercials can be misleading and could easily be staged to show that LeBron drives it. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Trolls Reporter Who Says Kyrie Irving Was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have swept through the first two rounds of the NBA Playoffs and earned themselves a second consecutive trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. With the Raptors, Heat, Spurs, Thunder, Warriors, and Blazers all unable to close out their respective series by now, a new ESPN poll has shown the Cavaliers are now […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the season at the top of Vegas’ list of title favorites. But with their inconsistent play and personnel, including coaching, questions, they quickly saw themselves lose that spot. RELATED: Cavs’ Sweep Of The Hawks In One Word, Historic The descent was a combination of the Cavs’ turmoil and the Golden State […]

A stormcloud followed the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and it did not matter if they were in downtown Cleveland or Atlanta, they made it rain either way. It was a surreal sight for Cavalier fans seeing every player wearing the Wine and Gold in a collective zone. As a result, the team […]