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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, […]

LeBron James is a student, and more importantly a fan, of the NBA game. An avid follower of the sport, James is always watching games when they’re on, and last night’s historically eventful games were no different. The Golden State Warriors won an NBA record 73 games and finished with just nine losses, something that’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their 2016 NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The rest of the RELATED: NBA Playoff schedule can be found here. While the highly anticipated postseason will finally begin, a lot of fans in Cleveland may be left unhappy. Craig Webb of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Quicken […]

82 games have passed and it is all business from now onwards. No more resting. No more pacing. It’s now or never for every team no matter what their record says. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will be opening their postseason campaign against the young Detroit Pistons – a team who owns three victories in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rested their starters during Wednesday’s night regular season finale against the Detroit Pistons and with the scheduling of the NBA, everyone on the East coast got to watch the majority of Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. One of LeBron James greatest teammates and favorite players of all time was Kobe Bryant, and […]

Just before the start of the 2016 NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Shooting Guard/Small Forward Dahntay Jones to their 15th and final roster spot. The 35-year-old veteran journeyman is touted for his defensive presence and shooting stroke, and is officially being brought on due to concerns about the health of defensive specialist Iman […]

After locking up the number one overall seed by defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, it was a weight off the Cleveland Cavaliers shoulders. The Raptors, who had closed in on them and gotten within a game of the number one spot, tried to put a scare in the Cavs late to no avail. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun their final day of the NBA regular season with a spalsh, as they have filled their final roster slot by signing 6′-6″ free agent Shooting Guard/ Small Forward Dahntay Jones. Jones played 43 games with the Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA D-League, averaging 15.7 points on 54.6% from the […]

Cavs fans remember the great runs the Cavs attempted from 2006-2010. The Cavs only got to the Finals once, but every year had championship hopes from the fans and the players. From that era, only LeBron James and Mo Williams are with the team. On Tuesday, former Cavalier Anderson Varejao, who was traded at this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a great season, sitting at 57-24 with one more game remaining. They’ve surpassed last season’s 53 wins and are preparing for the postseason run by resting LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love tomorrow night against Detroit. On Tuesday, before the Cavs take on the Pistons, LeBron James took time […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, they bore along with them the weight of all the hype and expectations that came with having the opportunity to once again end their division rival’s season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Takes Full Responsibility For Lost Game Last Night The Cavs started hot but as […]

After six long years, the Detroit Pistons are back in the NBA playoffs. The last time they played in the postseason was in 2009 wherein they got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round. It was a bitter closing to a period of Eastern supremacy by the Pistons, but as they try to […]

An important ingredient of an exciting playoff series is the battle between two superstars. For the Cleveland Cavaliers` LeBron James, there’s no other marquee matchup in the Eastern Conference at his position that Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. These two electrifying athletes have had their postseason battles from the time James was with the […]