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You can find all of today’s top plays and highlights at the bottom of the page It had been eight long years since the Cleveland Cavaliers organization hosted an NBA Finals game. The time has come for a city hungry for a championship to have a crucial game on their home floor. Game 3 of […]

Matthew Dellavedova takes the pass from LeBron James, and drives while taking contact from Stephen Curry. As Curry fouls him, Delly puts it up and banks it in for the foul. RELATED: Craziest Playoff Moments From LeBron James’ Career

With 15 seconds left on the clock, LeBron James dribbled upcourt. James Jones had the slower Festus Ezili on him, and ran to the corner as soon as James was in passing position. James hit Jones, who in-turn hit the three over the outstretched arms of Ezili with 0.9 left. RELATED: LeBron’s Top 10 Assists […]

James Jones gets the pass from LeBron James, and puts it up right away. He gets hit on the arm by Draymond Green but still hits the shot for the four-point play after the made free-throw. RELATED: LeBron’s Top 10 Assists of the Season

We all know about Iman Shumpert’s prowess on the basketball court. Cavs fans have come to know about Shumpert’s rapping ability in his short time with in Cleveland. The first song by Shumpert, the Cavs Anthem, came at the start of the playoffs and you can see it below. RELATED: Iman Shumpert Writes and Performs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took Game 2 at Oracle Arena to tie the series up at 1-1 going into Cleveland. Game 3 is tonight at the Q, where Cavs fans have been anxiously awaiting their Cavaliers return home. With Stephen Curry having probably the worst game of his life, a lot of people are already predicting […]

In Game Two, the world was introduced to Matthew Dellave-defense. While in Game Three, it was Matthew Dellave-dive-a who showed up…big time. I know his offense was huge, career high in fact, but the way he sacrificed his body for those 50/50 balls was enormous. Whenever Delly dove to the floor, he was contagious, not […]

When the stakes are the highest, the true competitors show up and they maintain their top tier play for as long as they can. It sure is quite a thrill when we get to witness breathtaking single-game performances but a series-long display is on an absolutely different level. It is always an exhilarating experience to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed out Game 2 in Oracle Arena against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. It was one of the closest victories of the season, along with the likes of Game 4 at Chicago and the game at San Antonio in late March. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements Despite the […]

It’s not only top dogs LeBron James and Stephen Curry who have a subtle yet interesting common denominator, their respective team’s second stars also share quite an interesting connection. Everyone knows about that lucky guy named Klay Thompson and his smoking-hot girlfriend, internet celebrity Hannah Stocking, but only a few people are probably aware or […]

Late in the fourth quarter and overtime, LeBron James was clearly fouled by the Warriors. The first time on a shot attempt at the baseline where he was smacked on both forearms by Andre Iguodala while going up. The second time was on a jumpball between James and Draymond Green, where Green pulled down on […]

There were a lot of people doubting the Cavs’ chances after Kyrie Irving went down with a fractured knee cap in overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The sentiment was that LeBron James couldn’t possibly beat the best team in the league on his own. Matthew Dellavedova, the Australian point guard starting in […]

Shaquille O’Neal played 19 strong and successful seasons in the NBA before retiring after the 2010-2011 season. He played with greats like Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Steve Nash, Lebron James, and Paul Pierce. RELATED: The Greatest All-Around Players In NBA History According to Shaq, who spoke with Ethan Skolnick on Bleacher Report Radio, […]

Kyrie Irving suffered a season ending knee injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It was a disappointing end to a great season. In his first and only Finals game, he scored 23 points with seven rebounds, six assists, four steals, and two blocks. Irving flew out to Cleveland immediately after his MRI on […]

You can find all of today’s top plays and highlights at the bottom of the page When the Cleveland Cavaliers started the season, they started Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Anderson Varejao in the starting lineup. In tonight’s Game 2 of the NBA Finals, only one remained: LeBron James. James helped […]

Klay Thompson uses a hesitation dribble to get by Iman Shumpert, but Shump doesn’t give up on the play, comes from behind and swats Klay Thompson’s shot. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert

J.R. Smith takes the screen from Timofey Mozgov, uses a quick hesitation dribble move to get Bogut off balance, and drives right by him towards the baseline and hits the beautiful reverse layup. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements

LeBron James and the Cavs are ready to move on from starting point guard Kyrie Irving’s season-ending knee injury that occurred in Game 1. The whole squad is now looking ahead to taking Game 2 at Oracle Arena Sunday night. LeBron James talked about his mindset ahead of Game 2. “My mindset [for Game 2] […]

Game one was devastating for multiple reasons. We had a chance to win, we didn’t get the shot we should have, and then Kyrie limped away not to be seen again in uniform until next season. LeBron played a great game, albeit almost directly into the Warrior’s strategy. When the dust settled, though, it still […]

Kyrie Irving had been dealing with tendinitis in his left knee for over a month, but during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he suffered another injury. This one, a fractured kneecap to the same knee, would end his season for good. Immediately after it was announced, NBA players on Twitter reacted and gave Irving […]

Unlike a lot of us everyday citizens, Rihanna has a lot of money to burn for some fun. Last night, she made a courtside appearance next to Warriors’ owner Joe Lacob. Lacob sat next to Rihanna when the game tipped off, but quickly switched seats with his fiancee after seeing that Rihanna was cheering on […]

When Kyrie Irving went down with an injury, a lot of people held their breath. After his fractured kneecap was announced, everyone was sympathetic towards Irving. That is, everyone except that Bay Area rapper Lil B. Before the series began in early June, Lil B. decided to start a beef with the Cavs and their […]

It’s been a crazy postseason not only for the Cleveland Cavaliers but for the other teams as well in terms of their roster’s health. The injury bug has hit the NBA like a plague this season as players are going down one by one along with their team’s chances of winning a series and it […]

The years of title drought between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors amounted to almost a whole century, so when last year’s NBA Finals series had a lot on the line, two MVP’s led the way for their teams as LeBron James and Stephen Curry tore the box scores apart. Although the Warriors won, […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night between the Cavs and Warriors wasn’t an instant classic, but boy was it a good game. The Cavs started hot jumping out to a 14 point lead but the Warriors fought back. After the Warriors were able to tie it back up, it was back and forth […]

Kyrie Irving and the Cavs suffered another left knee injury, this time during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Irving drove by Klay Thompson in the overtime session, but slipped and bumped knees with Thompson, causing him to fall to the floor. Irving kicked the ball out to J.R. Smith, who missed the three pointer, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, and although they dropped a tight Game 1 on the road, winning Game 2 will make up for that loss very easily. The big task at hand, however, is doing it without Kyrie Irving, who suffered a season ending fractured kneecap […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. For many of the players, however, this is the first time experiencing the intensity of an NBA Finals. RELATED: Kevin Love Speaks With Media For First Time Since Shoulder Surgery Kevin Love was one of those players experiencing the NBA […]

Kyrie Irving had eight days to rest his left knee and sprained right foot after the Cavs swept the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Although his progress was slow, Irving seemed to be headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, Irving suffered another injury to the left knee during the overtime session of Game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a great playoff run thus far and are now in the NBA Finals taking on the Golden State Warriors. Here’s a look at the best plays from the Cavs playoff run thus far. First Round – Boston Celtics 11. Kyrie Irving Playoff Debut – Kyrie Irving made his playoff debut […]

The same scene we said couldn’t happen again, happened. Kyrie Irving back to the locker room. Kyrie Irving drives by Klay Thompson in the overtime session, but slips and bumps knees with Thompson, causing him to fall to the floor. Irving kicked the ball out to J.R. Smith, who missed the three pointer, but Kyrie […]

You can find all of today’s top plays and highlights at the bottom of the page After more than a week of wait, the NBA Finals tipped off in Oracle Arena as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors clashed to draw first blood in their best of seven series. The Warriors welcomed back Klay […]

Kyrie Irving allows Curry to get in front of him on his way to the basket because he thinks he has help on the strong side. With no help, Irving comes from behind and swats Curry’s shot off the backboard and saves a sure layup from going in. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Irving’s Best Crossovers Of […]

LeBron recieves the pass and sends a pass to the cutting Mozgov for the poster dunk on Draymond Green RELATED: Top 10 Alley Oop Dunks of 2014-15 Season

Kyrie Irving defends Curry well and stuffs the MVP’s driving shot attempt. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving shows no ill effects from his bad knee, crossing over and finishing at the rim. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Irving’s Best Crossovers Of The Year

Kyrie Irving takes the pass from Timofey Mozgov and then sets him up with a beautiful alley-oop finish! RELATED: Top 10 Alley Oop Dunks of 2014-15 Season

Winning an NBA championship is the ultimate goal for every single team at the start of the playoffs. And if you are fortunate enough and good enough to get to the Finals, you must be effective. Every player on both teams needs to play their best basketball. In this years Finals there are numerous matchups […]

The NBA Finals are finally here, and your Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Golden State Warriors tonight starting at 9PM EST/ 6PM PT. Cleveland’s young, but also experienced squad will take on the team with arguably the best home-court advantage in the NBA in the Warriors. However, no one on this Warriors’ squad has […]