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For much of the night, LeBron James had torched the Detroit Pistons with hard drives, beautiful set-ups for his teammates, and knocking down shots. So you understand his surprise when he caught a pass at the three point line from Kyrie Irving with absolutely no one within seven feet of him. VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Detroit Pistons 107-90. The Pistons came out of the gates strong by playing with plenty of energy and held a five point lead after the first quarter. They […]

LeBron James gets called for a charge, and immediately knows it. He lands ready to turn the other way, but Andre Drummond comes from under the basket and swipes LeBron in the face when the ball was already dead. A cheap shot from Drummond, but hey, that might be the only way the Pistons can […]

LeBron James cuts down the lane with Matthew Dellavedova driving towards the basket. Delly finds James cutting and LeBron elevates for a nasty poster dunk over Reggie Bullock!

LeBron James and Stanley Johnson have already had a minor war of words

Kyrie Irving gets a little dribble move started before losing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and hitting the three.

Tonight’s Game 2 against the Detroit Pitons will mark the 180th playoff game of LeBron James’ career. That number will officially pass Michael Jordan (179) in playoff games played. VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Ahead of Wednesday’s game, James was asked about what passing Jordan meant, and he […]

Despite clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs for the first time in six years Monday night with a victory over the Atlanta Hawks, critics continue to circle the team like vultures hovering over roadkill. In short, the Cavs’ road to home-court advantage has not always been a smooth one. In fact, […]

Kevin Love at center proved to be a massive headache for the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did he draw Andre Drummond out of the paint, he was also unstoppable on the block when guarded by the opponent’s power forwards. RELATED: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Cavs […]

With Game 1 in the books and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Detroit Pistons for a 1-0 series lead, the focus shifts to Game 2. The young, inexperienced Pistons team played Cleveland very well all game long and even held an 83-76 lead at one point early on in the fourth quarter. The Cavs came […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had two days off after their Game 1 victory against the Pistons. On Tuesday, players and coaches met with the media to answer questions. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quartee The main topic for much of LeBron James’ interview was Piston’s […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are enjoying a pair of days off after their Game 1 victory against the Pistons. On Tuesday, players and coaches met with the media to answer questions. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter The main topic for much of LeBron James’ interview […]

Early in the season, the case for Tristan Thompson having a legitimate shot at the 6th Man of the Year award was being thrown around. We can now put all of that to rest as Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers received the plum over Andre Iguodala, Enes Kanter, and Evan Turner, among others. […]

Kyrie Irving is ready to take on the challenge of the NBA postseason. After an injury prone postseason in 2015, Irving is healthy and willing to do whatever it takes to win a championship for the city of Cleveland. VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron james After 1st Quarter Irving and Nike have […]

The Cavs have had an array of highlight reel dunks to end the season courtesy of LeBron James. After a relatively quiet dunking year for the King, dunks seemed to come out of nowhere after the All-Star Break. Some of those dunks came on lob passes from J.R. Smith, and they weren’t particularly good ones. […]

179 to 1. That is the number of playoff games that LeBron James has played in comparison to Stanley Johnson. Obviously, Johnson is a rookie and the clear advantage, not just in experience, but in every aspect of the game goes to James. RELATED: NBA Responds To Stan Van Gundy’s Criticism of NBA Officials And […]

The NBA announced on Monday evening that Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $25,000 for his criticism of the referees in regards to LeBron James, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the NBA Playoffs NBA announces a $25.000 fine for Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy after his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took out the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of the first round last night, but it wasn’t without some questionable moves. The Cavs had nine guys see game action last night, but there wasn’t much production outside of the Big 3 of James, Irving, and Love. While those three scored 81 points […]

We’ve heard all the drama speculations, the alleged unhappiness of some players in the locker room, and whatnot. But the Cleveland Cavaliers are still in the position where everyone expected them to be when the season began. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love And J.R. Smith Break Out Something Hilariously Unexpected In Handshake Yes, there were some […]

In what was a major turning point for the Cavaliers, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped withstand an early, fourth quarter Detroit Pistons run to win Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs As the quarter progressed, the Cavs needed to tighten […]

After a rare Cavalier turnover, one of just four on the night, Tobias Harris comes right at LeBron James and full speed. James is able to slow him down long enough to help Kyrie Irving get into the play, and together the two combine for a monster double-block on Harris while also saving the ball […]

After the first quarter of the first round between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy went on a mini-rant in his interview with ESPN’s Lisa Salters. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs On a pair of plays, LeBron James drove inside the paint and seemed to dislodge his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are once again going ALL IN in their quest for redemption. A few hours ago, they faced a young and confident Detroit Pistons team to open up their playoff campaign and did not disappoint by coming out victorious, 106-101. RELATED: Download Cavs First Round Schedule Vs Piston The scene outside the Cavs’ […]

In the first quarter of tonight’s game, Reggie Jackson had the most unorthodox box out by basically two-hand grabbing Kevin Love’s behind and holding him until the ball came off the rim and into Detroit hands. Should almost be a foul on Jackson. RELATED: Stan Van Gundy Calls Out LeBron James And Refs After 1st […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! In a tightly contested first game of the playoffs, the Cavs did enough late in the fourth quarter to pull away from the 8th-seed Detroit Pistons and earn an important 1-0 series lead in the best of seven series. […]

It didn’t take long. After the first quarter of Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy took exception to some non-calls that he thought angered his team. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs On a pair of plays, LeBron James drove inside the paint […]

With 1.6 left in the first quarter, LeBron cuts to the basket and gets fed by Kyrie for the buzzer beating deuce!

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons starting today at 3 PM EST! We’ve made a custom schedule for your mobile device to have as your background! Open it with the link below and save it! Download the Cavs first round schedule here!

It is very rare that a number eight seed upsets the number one seed in the NBA playoffs. Although it is unlikely, it is certainly not impossible. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into the playoffs with a lot of momentum and will be a difficult freight train to slow down. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their long-awaited quest for the NBA Championship tomorrow afternoon against the Detroit Pistons. Usually around this time of the year, LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark Thirty-23” Mode. A few days ago, James said that he was unsure whether he would do it this year, because he was going to be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tip off Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC against the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons and Cavs have had many memorable matchups in the postseason. They last met in 2009 in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals where Cleveland swept Detroit and ended the modern day Bad Boys’ era. This current Pistons team is much […]

If you’ve watched the Cleveland Cavaliers play this season, you’ve seen LeBron James and his record breaking outburst. He’s passed nine legends on the all-time scoring list, and passed both 25,000 and 26,000 career points. He’s climbed from the 21st spot into the number 11 spot on the all time scoring list. He’s also done […]

With the regular season now a thing of history and the matchups set, the Cavaliers are ready to take on the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round and Game 1 is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff on Sunday in Cleveland. RELATED: Cavs Bench Will Have To Prove Effectiveness What is interesting and worth noting […]

With the NBA’s new TV deal set to produce a crazy amount of money for the association, its teams, and the players, another cash cow is on its way to the league’s vault. After the idea of player jerseys carrying paid ads was brought to the public some time ago, the new marketing ploy is […]

This time over the past couple of years is the time that LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark 23” mode, where he shuts down all social media and focuses on the playoffs and NBA basketball. This year, however, LeBron James could be changing it up. RELATED: Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports on James’ social media […]

It’s finally here, on Sunday our Cavaliers will continue their unfinished business and get their playoff quest underway. That quest begins against the young and exciting Detroit Pistons, a team that is definitely not the ideal first round matchup. But fear not Cavs Nation, Detroit already has some kinks in the armor that LeBron and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2016 NBA Playoffs as the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, a Golden State Warriors team that just went 73-9 comes in the overall favorite to win the 2016 NBA Championship, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the […]

As the playoffs quickly approach, now is the time for teams to figure out their rotation. While figuring it out, teams must also think about which lineups best matchup against specific opponents. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is important for them to decide which lineups work best for them when playing against bigger teams, smaller […]

When you’re a young team entering the postseason for the first time in years and up against the conference’s heavy favorites, you’re basically playing with nothing to lose. In this state of mind, your confidence tends to go up a notch or two because no one is expecting you to come out victorious and, essentially, […]