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Towards the end of the 2016 NBA season, former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert went viral after a clip of him nonchalantly throwing his sweat towel on the shoulder of Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue surfaced on the internet. Four years later and Shumpert is ready to set the record straight. In an interview with […]

At 6-foot-10 and 279 pounds, not many can physically match the brute strength of Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond down low. As it turns out, however, even the Cavs center himself once found his match. To this day, the 26-year-old Cavs behemoth admits that former Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic motivated and continues to […]

In the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made NBA history by erasing a 3-1 series deficit to win it all against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and hand the Cavs their first title. After the Cavs lost Game 4 at home, LeBron told his guys the team wasn’t going to lose […]

These days, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love appears to be the most likely player to be traded by his team that has yet to be actually traded. The Cavs once again failed/refused to move the 6-foot-8 big man prior to the February trade deadline, but to no surprise, Love’s name still appears to be perpetually […]

Numerous NFL teams have been unveiling new uniforms during the offseason, and the Cleveland Browns became the latest team to showcase their new threads on Wednesday. The new look is predicated on connecting generations and the idea that “once you’re a Brown, you’re always a Brown.” Take a look: True to ourselves.True to our loyal […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert laments the fact the Cavs team that won the 2015-16 NBA title quickly came unglued. Shumpert told Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic “the only way to win a championship is to have a consistency in the guys you bring together.” "I'm not saying I regret it. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond was traded away from the Detroit Pistons in February. But after spending the first 8.5 seasons with the Motor City team, the Cavs center clearly has deep ties to the Detroit community. Drummond made that clear with his announcement on Saturday that he is partnering with audio company JBL to […]

Andre Drummond was on his way to the Detroit Pistons’ charter plane when his agent called him and told him he was being traded to the Cavs. The All-Star center thought his agent was joking at first, but he wasn’t. Drummond recalled the exact moment he found out about the trade: "The unknown was probably […]

According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, a key member of the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ front office wanted the Cavs to draft Damian Lillard in the 2012 NBA Draft. However, the Cavs selected Dion Waiters out of Syracuse since they drafted Kyrie Irving in the 2011 NBA Draft: Back in 2012, there was at least one key […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an intriguing group of young talent, but no one is really thinking about them when it comes to teams that could make noise next season. Well, no one except Collin Sexton, that is. The Cavs’ second-year guard has high expectations for the club in 2020-21, insisting he expects Cleveland to make […]

Cavs forward Kevin Love sent out a heartfelt “thank you” message to those who are facing the coronavirus pandemic head on, including healthcare workers and first responders. “I want to say THANK YOU to all of the frontline workers, healthcare heroes and first responders out there, working tirelessly every single day to ensure our safety […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is just a good-hearted human being. Love donated $100,000 for all Cavs team workers after the NBA suspended the season due to COVID-19. A bunch of team owners and players followed suit, including the Blazers and McCollum. During an interview with David […]

Kevin Love and many NBA players are waiting to get the word for a potential restart to this halted 2019-20 season. The Cavs forward is aware it might be a while before good old Spalding is bouncing back on that NBA hardwood, but he has an idea of how the league might go about it. […]

Like many NBA players, Cavs forward Kevin Love is patiently waiting for the 2019-20 season to resume. The long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a shift in priorities, as the league and the owners seek a resolution to a delayed campaign. This impasse could push the league to instead start next season […]

After figuring in yet another lost season, new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff bared his intentions to change the franchise’s culture by making it more enticing to free agents. The 41-year-old tactician, who took over the reins from John Beilein back in February, shared his beliefs on how the hapless franchise can regain its […]

Because the NBA closed all of its practice facilities, Cavs power forward Larry Nance Jr. says nobody will be in “basketball shape” if the 2019-20 season is resumed. It’s unknown exactly who many players have a court at their house, but for those who don’t, they are in trouble. “Right now, if you’re really doing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers legend LeBron James was 21-years-old when Larry Hughes joined the Cavs in the summer of 2005. At 21, LeBron averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists, all while leading the Cavs to 50 wins and a trip to the second round of the playoffs. So, what was 21-year-old LeBron really like? Hughes […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is hoping the 2019-20 season resumes because he loves playing basketball obviously. However, the Cavs forward was also looking forward to getting Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony sign his Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets jerseys. One of the biggest reasons I want this season to continue is because […]

There are few more memorable shots in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history than THAT game-winning shot made by Kyrie Irving during the 2016 NBA Finals. It was a historic moment, to say the least, with this shot serving as the culmination of the Cavs’ unprecedented come-from-behind series victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was one of the first NBA stars to have pledged a hefty donation to those affected by the recent coronavirus pandemic. The 31-year-old recently donated $100,000 to support the arena workers of the Cavs organization. Their jobs are put in jeopardy due to the league suspension. Love was praised […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors only lost once to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals from 2015-2018. That was in 2016 when LeBron and the Cavs became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit and win the Finals. However, Kerr believes the 2017 Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb has formed a tight relationship with Cavs players during her first year in the NBA, with one of them being All-Star Kevin Love. Bring up Gottlieb’s name to Love and the Cavs big man can’t stop raving about her: “She’s been amazing,” Kevin Love said about Lindsay Gottlieb, via […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff says he hasn’t been tested for the coronavirus. In fact, no one in the Cavs organization has, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. All of the Cavs players are healthy and asymptomatic, so there’s no need to get tested for COVID-19: “I don’t feel any effects. My kids are good. […]

As part of a recent interview with the team’s official website, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff laid out a “two-fold” strategy for building a culture in Cleveland. Bickerstaff was promoted to head coach of the Cavs on February 19, shortly after John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position. Though it’s been a small […]

J.B. Bickerstaff took over as Cavs head coach after John Beilein decided to step down from the position. Though it has been a small sample size (11 games), Bickerstaff has his team performing well, and the players, including Kevin Love, have bought into his philosophies. Love shared an encouraging message with Bickerstaff after he was […]

If the NBA season was still in full swing, it would have been an emotional homecoming for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on Thursday night. It was slated to be LeBron’s one and only game against the Cavs in Cleveland this season. Despite the canceled trip, James was still able to take the time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was supposed to be in Cleveland on Thursday facing the Cavs in Ohio, but the NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Needless to say, LeBron is disappointed about not being able to play against the Cavs […]

Whenever the 2020 NBA Draft takes place, the Cleveland Cavaliers will once again have a high pick. Before the NBA suspended play due to COVID-19, the Cavs had the second-worst record in the league at 19-46 and the franchise may have interest in drafting Israeli draft prospect Deni Avdija. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton spoke to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports about the suspended season due to COVID-19. As expected, the Cavs’ second-year standout said that not being able to play basketball is really tough. Posted Up Pod: Cavs guard @CollinSexton02 on the quarantine, reaction when Rudy Gobert tested positive, playing for 4th NBA […]

With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the majority of major sports around the world, many athletes have found themselves with a chance to use their platform to inform the masses and keep the public calm in a time of panic. This includes Kevin Love. Via the NBA’s official Twitter account, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond recently sat down for a Bleacher Report AMA. The Cavs big man discussed topics that spanned from moving to Cleveland to thoughts about the suspension. One response addressed a question frequently asked in the NBA: comparison to other players. Adam Wells of Bleacher Report noted that when he asked the […]

During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, Cavs star big man Andre Drummond said the Los Angeles Lakers are the team he wants to beat the most right now. Drummond doesn’t have any rivals on the Lakers. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man just wants to defeat the team which everyone is talking about and that […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond was only able to play eight games with the Cavs after his trade from the Detroit Pistons because of the coronavirus suspension. On Friday, the two-time All-Star did an AMA with Bleacher Report and talked about his trade from the Pistons, how his stint with the Cavs has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond did a Bleacher Report AMA on Friday amid the coronavirus NBA suspension. The Cavs center answered a bunch of questions, including which player he wants to dunk on the most. The answer? None other than Drummond’s childhood friend: Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal: We’ll have to wait […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. says Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test was “terrifying.” The Cavs big man hasn’t left his house in over a week as the coronavirus continues to spread. In a phone interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Nance talked about Gobert’s test and being diagnosed with […]

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson have heard their names tossed about in trade scenarios for years, yet both have remained in Cleveland. Despite the fact that the 2019-20 season has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still questions about their futures with the team. The Cavs decided to bring on […]

The NBA is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While the Cleveland Cavaliers season is on pause, now is as good a time as ever to look back on the history of the Cavs. Here are 10 players you may not have known spent some time in wine and gold uniform. 10. […]

Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. is donating $50,000 each to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank amid the coronavirus pandemic, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cavs forward is an Akron native: “I’m just happy to be able to provide some support to the communities that have supported me,” Nance […]

During the NBA suspension because of the coronavirus, NBA players have been playing against each other or with each other in video games. Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. is trying to get on the sticks with Channing Frye. However, it appears Frye doesn’t have a PS4: . @channingfrye get a PS4 you BUM — […]