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We’re now three days into the holding out of Tristan Thompson. He is technically not a member of the Cavaliers and is a restricted free agent. On Monday’s media Day, LeBron James as well as David Griffin talked about Thompson’s contract stalemate and both were optimistic that a deal would get done. After that, James […]

LeBron James has often shared his opinions when it comes to pressing issues inside and outside the NBA. Even more so if it’s something that concerns the everyday person in America. Just recently, a couple of tragic shooting incidents took everyone by shock. The first one happened in Roseburg, Oregon when a gunman opened fire […]

The main headline grabber this offseason has been dragging, to say the least, so Cavalier fans deserve a breather. Enter Brandon Armstrong, a former Euroleague and D-League player who’s been making waves on social media with his spot-on and hilarious impersonations of NBA players. From Russell Westbrook to Kobe Bryant, now, he focuses his talent […]

After Thompson did not accept his one year qualifying offer and also decided not to show up for the team’s training camp or practices, don’t expect anyone within the Cavs organization to stop and think about him at times. Right now, Thompson is not a part of the team, and everybody knows that. “Right now, […]

LeBron James and Bleacher Report have been coming together to provide fans with some of the best inside looks at what it’s like to be the best player in the NBA. RELATED: LeBron James Behind The Scenes Of Trainwreck On Monday’s Media Day, Cavs’ sophomore and backup shooting guard Joe Harris attempted to take the […]

It’s deja vu for Dan Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers when Tristan Thompson officially became a holdout with his recent non-move. Eight years ago, Anderson Varejao was in an eerily similar situation as a restricted free agent. The Cavaliers were fresh off a finals defeat in 2007. But despite the loss, the future held promise […]

My personal preference for a television size would be about 60-80 inches. Of course, that’s a luxurious preference, and I’ll instead probably go with a 50-55 inch TV. For LeBron James however, that would almost be insulting. RELATED: 10 Brand New And Exciting Features For NBA 2K16 LeBron posted a photo of his daughter Zhuri […]

As a lot of fans are already aware, NBA 2K16 likely got it right with their top 10 player ratings which released just a few days prior to the release of the video game. The 10 overall ratings in #NBA2K16. What do you think? Let the debates begin. pic.twitter.com/qGyUIHajzA — NBA 2K 2K16 (@NBA2K) September […]

The October 1 deadline for Tristan Thompson to sign the Cleveland Cavaliers’ one-year $6.8 million qualifying offer has passed. This means that the Canadian power forward will remain a restricted free agent and if the Cavs’ practice on Friday commences without a deal between both parties then Thompson will be classified as a hold-out. Earlier, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers held their first live stream practice session, which also aired on NBA TV. Everyone was present, of course, aside from Tristan Thompson. Although he and the Cavs haven’t agreed upon a new contract, GM David Griffin is hopeful that Thompson shows up for Friday morning’s practice session with the team. RELATED: Why […]

For a while there, Mo Williams actually had fun. He actually competed for a team that had championship aspirations and he thought he could retire happily in that city. That city was Cleveland and that team was the Cavaliers. Mo Williams has arguably only been on one really competitive playoff caliber team in his career. […]

Last postseason, everyone knew about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ injury woes and how it affected their title hopes. Three players suffered season ending injuries on different occasions and one can argue that the Cavaliers could have had a more desirable end to last year’s campaign if any one of those injured players had been available in […]

The contract negotiations between Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been an exhausting drama all summer for Cavs fans. Originally, Thompson wanted a max contract extension at 5-years, $94 million and the Cavs were only willing to offer $80 million over five years. RELATED: 5 Reasons Why Tristan Thompson Would Be A Fool To […]

Have you ever wondered what goes on after media day but before the preseason? That time when the players get together for the toughest battles on the court in each team’s training camp? Well, on Thursday afternoon, fans will get their first ever live look at a Cavs training camp practice not only via NBA […]

Despite suffering a heartbreaking finals defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers were still projected by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as the odds on favorite to win the 2015-2016 NBA title. RELATED: 10 Teams With The Best Las Vegas Odds To Win A Championship After months of waiting, the […]

Similar to how he brought life to the game during his playing days, Magic Johnson is still quite an item as he never fails to light up conversations with his in-depth knowledge of the game coupled with a few bold statements here and there. RELATED: Top 6 Cavs’ Haters and Critics Just recently, he shared […]

There’s a certain kind of emotion that’s being shared within the Cleveland Cavaliers which every member of the team plan to use to their advantage. Obviously, they are hungry but that’s not their main rallying point. After coming so close to a championship despite being on a broken wagon, the Cavaliers are on a mission […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have had some incredible plays throughout their careers. In honor of Kevin Durant’s birthday, we take a look at the best play by each player in different categories. We start with the best dunk on an opponent: 1. Best Dunk On Opponent Durant Dunks On Brendan Haywood – LeBron Dunks […]

LeBron had his first interview since the NBA Finals yesterday during the Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day. He met with members of the media at the podium table to discuss all things Cavs, but after, he met up with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to talk about the NBA Finals and what the Cavs need to succeed. “We […]

All summer, fans have been waiting to see what LeBron James would have to say about the contract situation regarding Tristan Thompson. He addressed it a little on Monday’s Media Day, but once training camp began on Tuesday, James’ patience grew very thin. RELATED: Is Tristan Thompson Worth More Than A 5-Year, $80 Million LeBron […]

Injuries are part of the game, and sadly, it looks like it will hold back the Cavs from being at full strength once again. RELATED: Top 5 Injuries And How They’ll Affect The Eastern Conference Playoffs On Tuesday, it was announced that Iman Shumpert would undergo surgery in his right wrist to repair a ruptured […]

One of the Eastern Conference’s most brutal and intense rivalries these past couple of years was the one between LeBron James and Paul Pierce. Whether it was Cleveland vs. Boston, Miami vs. Brooklyn, or Miami vs. Washington, both guys have always defended one another and gone head to head countless times. RELATED: 7 Greatest LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have long been in a contract dispute with Tristan Thompson and, for a while, it seemed like the end wasn’t near. Now, we’re just two and a half days removed from the deadline of Tristan Thompson’s qualifying offer. RELATED: David Griffin Speaks Out About The Tristan Thompson Thompson originally demanded a 5-year. […]

Anderson Varejao has been one of the Cavaliers that’s dearest to the Wine and Gold hearts of fans. He’s been with the team through its greatest successes to date and also when it hit rock bottom. Entering the 2015-2016 season, the energetic big man out of Brazil is in high hopes after his successful rehabilitation […]

Kevin Love has been rehabbing and slowly working his way back from shoulder surgery. Although he’s had a slow recovery process, and he isn’t taking contact yet, Love will participate in training camp and is expected to be back in time for the start of the regular season. Here are some quotes from Kevin Love […]

Kyrie Irving stepped up to the podium to talk about the mental challenge it was to get over the knee injury. Here are a few quotes from the guard, who still does not have a timetable to return. “It’s definitely been a mental challenge because of the way it ended. obviously going out the way […]

LeBron James was one of the first players up to meet and speak with members of the media on Monday’s 2015 Media Day for the Cleveland Cavaliers. See what he had to say about this upcoming season, his past Finals losses, his mindset for this season, and much more: “It’s still a process for us. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their 2015 Media Day on Monday afternoon, but they did so without the best backup power forward in the NBA in Tristan Thompson. With Thompson and the Cavs still at a contract stalemate, it made sense for Thompson not to appear at Media Day so he isn’t forced to answer […]

By now, fans everywhere are pretty familiar with the newest features and teams that NBA 2K16 has since it’s release on Friday. One of the funniest newest additions is their photo/videobombing feature for some of the post-game interviews. RELATED: 10 Brand New And Exciting Features For NBA 2K16 In this post-game interview, LeBron James videobombs […]

It feels like it’s been one hell of a lengthy offseason for us Cavs fans, but finally…FINALLY, Cleveland Cavaliers basketball is back. and it will all start with tomorrow afternoon’s Media Day. Tomorrow, we’ll get the answers to all of the questions that have built up over the offseason. We’re as anxious as the players […]

A day before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their season with media day, LeBron James and Nike joined in Akron, Ohio to unveil the new LeBron 13’s. Changing the game. Again. @KingJames discusses how the #LEBRON13 offers explosive performance on a whole other level. pic.twitter.com/0B9woS6BvB — Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) September 27, 2015 RELATED: History Of The […]

Once again, a former Cleveland Cavaliers number one overall pick is set for a homecoming. All parallels end at that, however. After being released by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Bennett has cleared waivers and, if reports are accurate, is likely going home to Canada to join the Toronto Raptors. Once this happens, Bennett will be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers team from the 2006-07 season, the first Cavs team to ever reach the NBA Finals, is now included in NBA 2K16. This team, who many say was carried by LeBron, has a lot of throwback players which would make for a fun team to play as if you know each player’s strengths […]

It seems like just yesterday when the Cavs made their second ever NBA Finals. Unfortunately, a lot of us fans also remember that the fans were also just two games short of winning and NBA championship. The Cavs were beaten up, short-handed, and didn’t even get more than a day of rest for any Finals […]

With training camp only a days away, ESPN has released its first power rankings for the 2015-2016 NBA season. After being hailed by Vegas as the odds on favorite to win the title next year despite coming off a draining loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in the finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Nowadays, there are a lot of trending hashtags and terms on social media. One of the most popular and often used one is the ‘Throwback Thursday’ tag. Harrison Barnes of the Golden State Warriors recently posted a ‘Throwback Thursday’ photo of himself. It was a play, but not just any play. It was a photo […]

Compliments are always good but it gets better when they come from your opponent. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Best Crossovers of the season Through an article on The Players’ Tribune, Boston Celtics point guard Isiah Thomas identified the NBA’s best ball handlers and, unsurprisingly, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ All Star point guard Kyrie Irving made the list. […]

With close to 346,000 followers on Twitter, Iman Shumpert has always delighted his fans with random tweets. Just recently, Shumpert did a quick and impromptu Q&A on the social networking site and the exchanges were as entertaining as they were interesting. RELATED: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert Shumpert wasn’t really put on […]

Tristan Thompson has exactly one week (October 1) to sign his qualifying offer before that option is left in the Cavs’ hands. Thompson has repeatedly said he wants the maximum 5-year, $94 million deal, but the Cavs are offering 5-years at $80 million. RELATED: Why Teams Are Trying To Disrupt The Cavs By Messing With […]