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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 […]

UPDATE 9/24/2015 6:52 PM Sam Amico And Chris Broussard have now reported that Thompson is WILLING to sign that 3-year, $53 million deal. Not that he has signed it. Thompson has lowered his demands from 3-year, $53 million to 5-year, $94 million. Sources: Tristan Thompson is WILLING to sign a 3-year, $53 million deal with […]

When your team has a new player, it’s always a big deal seeing him wear the franchise colors for the first time. In the case of the returning Mo Williams, there is a certain level of curiosity as to what jersey number he will use. WIlliams used to wear deuce for the Cleveland Cavaliers but, […]

As the Tristan Thompson contract saga continues, the Cavs healthy core players are in Miami without him working out to prepare for training camp. Thompson’s situation is awkward, and made more so by his agent Rich Paul claiming that he will leave Cleveland next summer if he has to sign a 1-year qualifying offer. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing training camp, and that means that players are starting to lock in and get back to business. One player who has gone under the radar, but has put in a lot of work this offseason is Joe Harris. The shooting guard will be coming into his second year in the […]

The media has been looking for “that story” this summer and according to TMZ’s “obtained court documents,” a gold mine might have been uncovered. Quickly surfacing around the web are rumors that Kyrie Irving is going to be a dad. With news this big, it only makes sense that it comes out of Texas, where […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ more pressing area of concern is their depth at the wing position. After LeBron James, the only true small forward is veteran Richard Jefferson. However, this matter was addressed by the front office as they have reportedly signed Austin Daye to a one-year contract. The 6’9” forward is now the 15th player […]

They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Once again, that has been proven correct by none other than LeBron James’ son, Bryce. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward posted a video on Instagram showing the younger James doing his dad’s famous on-court celebration known to many as “The Silencer”. Really Bryce!!?? Hahahaha. Hit […]

With less than a week until the start of training camp and just over a week until Tristan Thompson’s qualifying offer is no longer a guarantee, talks between the two sides are expected to heat up. Coming into this offseason, one of the biggest concerns was the report that LeBron James would not sign a […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Kevin Love in the summer of 2014 with the expectation of him playing alongside LeBron James as the second option among the Big Three, Kyrie Irving stepped up to take that mantle. As a result, Love looked like the third wheel for the majority of the season. When Love […]

The Cavs preseason schedule won’t likely be much of an indication as to how they will play this year, but it still presents some interesting match ups and things to look for. With Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Anderson Varejao either rehabbing or returning from serious injuries, the team will not be able to play […]

If you haven’t already seen it, EA Sports sort of botched up the free throw shooting their newest edition of NBA Live. RELATED: Kevin Love Shoots Free Throw In…Opponent’s Basket? Aside from the Love video, another video has surfaced of NBA Live: backwards shooting edition. This time, the culprit is J.R. Smith. Smith catches a […]

Before the entertaining yet hard to watch 2015 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had three playoff series to win. Their magnificent run began when they took on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Many thought that the Celtics would swoop in and steal a game on their own home floor while […]

One of the most talked about player agent in the business today has undoubtedly drawn the ire of several Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Over the past few months, the Tristan Thompson contract fiasco has been the center of numerous topics and behind all of these is Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. RELATED: Recent Contract Stalemate […]

Last season, a lot of criticisms were thrown at Kevin Love for appearing uncomfortable in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ scheme of things. RELATED: Kevin Love and LeBron James Had An Honest Talk Before Love’s Free Agency Decision A poolside meeting and a contract extension should have been enough reasons to believe that Love has finally found […]

If anyone knows what its like to reach the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows, it’s the recent Miami Heat squad of the past five years. They reached four NBA Finals, two of which they deservedly won and two of which they embarrassingly lost. That’s not even including the 2014-15 season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off their 2015-16 training camp next Tuesday on September 29. While many players are expected to be ready to come in and contribute right away, the Cavs also have a few players who are coming off of some injuries and surgeries. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are two of the […]

The saga continues. Tristan Thompson has not budged from his 5-year, $94 million offer and the Cavs haven’t budged on their 5-year, $80 million. Training camp is in exactly one week, and Thompson has until October 1 to re-sign or else he has to sign for the one-year qualifying offer. RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t […]

If you haven’t heard by now, Drake and Future released their new mixtape/album called “What A Time To Be Alive.” late Sunday afternoon. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have already heard the album, and reacted to them on social media. My brother @Drake sent me that FIRE a few days back and I haven't stopped […]

LeBron James may have moved on from the Miami Heat and is fully focused on the Cleveland Cavaliers. That, however, doesn’t mean that he still doesn’t enjoy coming down to South Beach and enjoying the sun, especially with some of his old teammates. Last week, James held a set of pre-training camp workouts last week […]

The Cleveland Browns came into their season home opener against the Tennessee Titans without their starting quarterback, Josh McCown. McCown, who suffered a concussion in Cleveland’s Week 1 matchup against the Jets, wasn’t able to practice and also wasn’t cleared to play. Manziel came up big for the Browns, completely 8 of his 15 passes […]

The release of NBA 2K16 is almost here, and with that comes the release of the player ratings. A few days ago, 2K released the ratings for the point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards. It was rumored that Anthony Davis could claim the top spot in the ratings after being named to the NBA […]

After a heartbreaking Finals defeat, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a long offseason checklist. Half of their core became free agents and everyone had to hold their breath as GM David Griffin re-assembled the pieces one-by-one. With the roster about to become complete, Cavs Nation takes a look at the Cavs’ offseason moves while sharing our […]

The release of NBA 2K16 is almost here, and with that comes the release of the player ratings. Earlier this week, 2K released the ratings for the point guards, and there were rumors that MVP and NBA Champion Stephen Curry was rated higher than LeBron James. Here’s how 2K rated the point guards, which includes […]

Injuries and subsequent absences are part and parcel of being an NBA player. Stuff happens. Bodies collide. Ankles twist. Knees buckle. Joints freeze. Bones break. If you’re lucky, you avoid it. If you’re semi-lucky, you suffer only the occasional injury. If you’re just plain unlucky in volume, you wind up on this list. Previous players […]

Every high school player’s dream is for a professional player to come in, talk to them, and give them some pointers about the game. Well, a group of high school students at St. Ignatius High School will get that chance this year. Matt Goul of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports that Zydrunas Ilgauskas will […]

The culture of sneakerheads has been upon us for quite a while and there’s no sign of it slowing down. People camp outside their favorite shoe outlet just to get their hands on the latest pair of Jordans, LeBrons, or what have you. RELATED: The Greatest All Around Players In NBA History Recognizing the craze, […]

LeBron James or Michael Jordan? The everlasting debate continues. Another NBA Hall of Famer that has come out and given his take on who he thinks the greatest player of all time is. Former Cleveland Cavalier Walt “Clyde” Frazier joined Bleacher Report to talk about his thoughts on the debate. “If I had to pick […]

LeBron James is the King of the NBA and that is backed up by all of the hardware and accolades he’s earned on the court. But what has James been up to in his off time this offseason? Well, we start with the lowest of lows in June. His Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a […]

The LeBron James/Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant will never die. The comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan are more of a hot topic lately with the recent decline of Kobe Bryant. James and Bryant are more like peers because they have been playing in the league against each other for the 13th season now. The intrigue […]

The NBA is considering taking the players’ wearable technology to the next level by reportedly trying out GPS devices. Zach Lowe of ‘Grantland’ wrote about how the NBA plans to use these devices to further benefit the league. RELATED: 10 Brand New And Exciting Features For NBA 2K16 “The NBA is putting its own money […]

It’s been a long time, well over a year, actually, since we’ve seen Kyrie Irving take on his older self in Uncle Drew. Well, we may be approaching the return of Uncle Drew! RELATED: The Story Behind The Creation Of Uncle Drew Iring took to Instagram to announce the return of Uncle Drew. He quickly […]