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Cavaliers Head Coach David Blatt has been under intense scrutiny since the first day of his NBA coaching career. Blatt has done as spectacular a job as any of the best coaches in the league could have done. Unfortunately, it seems like he’ll always be on the hot seat after he said he’ll be making […]

Since losing in the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers have learned to become grateful. Cavs fans are starting to fight pessimistic slurs that called LeBron James’ 40-point performances and triple-doubles “not enough” to win a championship. Now, the Cavs have some work to do in order to avoid falling short next season. The first step is […]

  Tristan Thompson is an elite rebounder. There’s no denying that his effort on the court as well as on the glass is of the likes of DeAndre Jordan and Zach Randolph. However, rebounding is pretty much all Thompson does on the floor. RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Tristan Thompson Here’s a look […]

  This offseason is expected to be a very interesting period for the Wine and Gold. The main focus obviously is making sure that they retain their own free agents. However, there are still viable options in the trade market. Most of these do not necessarily have to be blockbuster trades but rather low-key yet […]

  The Clevelnad Cavaliers had three major priorities this offseason: strengthen the bench, re-sign Tristan Thompson, and re-sign Kevin Love. Before the free agency even begins on July 1, it’s believed that the Cavs have already crossed off one of those priorities off their list. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin Love On […]

LeBron James should almost be a lock as a Cavalier for life, from now until his retirement. He didn’t get the respect or help he deserved in his first stint, but the Cleveland organization has patched things up over the past couple of years and they’re not ready to move together in the right direction. […]

  Kevin Love hasn’t had the easiest time fitting in with the Cavaliers this season. It was his first time in a winning atmosphere, so it was overlooked at times because its always team success over individual success. Throughout the season, Love has never once mentioned himself in another destination, saying he plans to remain […]

Fresh off a 4-2 Finals loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now shifting their focus to the soon-to-be free agents on the roster, 10 of which are up for new contracts. Some attention has also shifted onto head coach David Blatt, who in his rookie year led the Cavs through a […]

  Injury after injury. That was basically the highlight early on for the Cleveland Cavaliers and even during their postseason run that saw them two games short of a championship. The two all stars Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving had their seasons cut short early on due to dislocated shoulder to Love and fractured left […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a highlight factory during the NBA, leaving no shortage of footage that could be aired countless times over this summer. We’ve narrowed down the craziest plays of the season and playoffs into a 10 jam packed plays. We start with number 10: 10. The King reverses a sun LeBron drives baseline […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers had a couple of draft picks in last night’s 2015 NBA Draft. With all of the rumors surrounding some superstar players, it was actually a bit of a disappointment that there weren’t more trades agreed on. Here’s a recap of the Cavs draft night: Tyus Jones, an Apple Valley, Minnesota native, […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers took fans around on a wild ride that was the 2014-15 season. Unfortunately, the Cavs fell a little short to the Golden State Warriors in six games in this year’s NBA Finals. There were injuries to two key All-Star players in Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. LeBron James carried the Cavaliers […]

  A new breed of players are about to make their official arrival to the league of grown men when their name gets called in the 2015 NBA Draft. With the talent level that this year’s class offers, teams are now on their feet as they burn numerous hours scrutinizing every potential pick’s strengths and […]

  LeBron James took the Cleveland Cavaliers to within two wins of an NBA Championship, and did so without the services of Kevin Love for the last 17 games of the playoffs. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kevin Love With this being Love’s first taste of a winning team and the NBA playoffs, […]

  With the NBA Draft nearing, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a completely different situation. Over the last four years, the Cavs have always been in the early lottery selections, but this year Cleveland will be making its decision at number 24 thanks to the successful reason that saw them get within two wins […]

  LeBron James has had a lot of success on the basketball court from a young age. Two championships and five straight Finals appearances later, and LeBron is now transferring some of that success over to the big screen. In case you missed it, James is starring in Judd Apatow’s newest film ‘Trainwreck,’ which is […]

With the NBA Draft and free agency looming, the Cavs leading free agents in J.R. Smith and Kevin Love have opted out of their contracts. This was expected, however, as both players can earn more money by entering free agency. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported on Love. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements […]

  In today’s NBA, you can make your money just by having a certain specialty. You could be a knock-down shooter, a lengthy defender, or even just a great rebounder. The most recent specialty players are getting rewarded for is hustle. We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 players you hate to play against, […]

Two facts were validated about LeBron James in his 2015 postseason push: all discipline, no distractions. In fact, made that clear before the playoffs even started with his patented Social Media Shutdown that he benevolently calls “Zero Dark Thirty-23.” Besides the one-way praises he sent Chris Paul in a 30 second phone call after the […]

  The NBA draft is quickly approaching. The playoffs just ended and now it’s time for the offseason to begin. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the number 24 pick. There’s a possibility the Cavs will deal this pick for a veteran or role player. If the Cavs do decide to hold onto the selection, here is […]

  Over the past week reports have been put out that point guard Mo Williams is interested in returning to his former team. Williams played with the Cavaliers for 3 years from 2008-2011. Mo was a fan favorite and at the time, the Cavs second best scorer. He even made the all star team with […]

  LeBron James has been around the game of basketball seemingly his entire life. In honor of the incredible run James had that pushed the Cavs withing two games of a championship, we found 30 hardly seen photos of James form his youngster days all the way until now, and split them up into phases […]

  After the Cavaliers lost in the NBA Finals, many have started to question the job security of NBA rookie head coach, David Blatt. You could say that Steve Kerr who headed the Golden State Warriors in his first season as well, out-coached him during the Finals. In Game 4, Kerr changed his lineup to […]

  While the Cavs defeat is still fresh in our memories, the team has little time to waste in looking forward to next season. There are still very high expectations for the team, with Vegas odds makers picking them as their early selection for the 2016 championship. The Cavs played their best basketball late in […]

  Some people believe in a curse, a curse that has kept the city of Cleveland from winning a major sports championship in over 50 years. Now, I’m not a witch nor do I know anything about curses but the Cleveland Cavaliers sure did have some bad luck during the postseason. In the first round […]

Dwyane Wade could be in for a busy summer if he and the Miami Heat don’t agree on a contract. Right now, it seems as if Wade will be testing free agency and is even receiving interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. In the past couple of weeks, however, D-Wade has been giving a few […]

  Dwyane Wade could be a free agent if he and the Heat don’t agree on some sort of contract that both parties that pleases both. Wade was reportedly offered a contract that was around $10 million per year, far below what he was expecting. RELATED: 12 Free Agents The Cavs Should Go After This […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a long and successful year with the return of LeBron James all the way to the improbable NBA Finals run they made. We look back at the top 10 moments from this past season that should have Cavs fans excited for the 2015-16 season. 10. Wiggins Draft In the […]

  “Nothing is given. Everything is earned.” That’s the motto LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone by since the return of James to his home. The Cavs pushed themselves beyond limits even some of the fans believed they could reach, and that got them just two wins from the NBA Championship. RELATED: Craziest […]

  With the NBA Finals under wrap, the Cleveland Cavaliers are faced with another impending challenge: free agency. Starting July 1st, the floodgates for NBA contract negotiations are opened and teams are given free rein to offer lucrative payrolls to eligible players. One such player is Tristan Thompson. Thompson, or Double-T as many in the […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers reached the second NBA Finals in their franchise’s history, but could not come away with the title as they fell to the Golden State Warriors in six incredibly hard fought games. After the game, a lot of celebrities and other well known people took a second to congratulate the Cavs on […]

  LeBron James had a daunting task when he returned to the Cavaliers almost one year ago to the day. After reaching four straight Finals with the Heat, James was expected to help Cleveland win their first professional championship in over a half-century. “I can’t make any promises, because I know how hard it is […]

  It was quite a year to remember and every Cavalier fan in Ohio and the rest of the world were treated with a good dose of drama, highlight, high point, and heart break. Behind all these of course are the individuals who invested their time, mind, and body into giving the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun their very busy offseason since the loss to the Warriors in the NBA Finals. The need for a playmaker and scorer once Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love went down was more apparent than ever, and management of the Cavs seem to feel the same way. RELATED: Trade Grade: 5 […]

  The Cleveland Cavaliers, after suffering a pair of devastating injuries, showed the apparent need for a scorer and creator in the NBA Finals. It seems that there could be an option for them available soon at the point guard position. Former Cavaliers guard Mo Williams, who played almost three seasons with the Cavs from […]

  Right after the Cleveland Cavaliers bowed out to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, the former immediately became the odds on favorite in Las Vegas to win the 2016 NBA crown. This is as early as it can get to make those bets but no one can blame the Vegas think tanks […]

  The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to win their first NBA Championship in 40 years. The Bay Area celebrated and the Warriors players were beside themselves as the young crew was ready to get the party started. RELATED: 10 Records LeBron James Can Break By His Retirement The Warriors […]

Sometime in January, it was reported that Tristan Thompson slammed the door on a four-year deal worth $52 million. Many, including myself, were dumbfounded over that decision as Thompson was a back-up power forward averaging around 9 points and 7 rebounds per game for Cleveland at that time. To put it in perspective, other more […]