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Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoTyronn Lue on backup duties between Kay Felder, Jose Calderon

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to improve their roster after their deflating NBA Finals defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. With the Warriors assembling maybe the greatest collection of talent we’ve ever seen, this NBA off season has been a crazy frenzy of free agency and trades which franchises trying to keep […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoReport: Jamal Crawford has spoken with LeBron James about joining Cavs

Like several other NBA teams, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers have their eye on Jamal Crawford, who was just part of a three-team deal that sent him from the LA Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks. 3-team trade involving LAC, DEN and ATL expected to be finalized today and Jamal Crawford will work on buyout […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoAnna Horford continues tradition of trash-talking Cavs in playoffs

En route to the last two NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to go through Al Horford and his then-Atlanta Hawks in the 2014 and 2015 NBA Playoffs. While the Cavs were able to sweep the Hawks both times, Horford took his talents north to the Boston Celtics in hopes of being able to defeat […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoAtlanta Hawks emerge as front-runners in race for Cavs GM David Griffin

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is currently in the last year of his contract. After this season’s NBA Finals, teams can begin offering him deals in various positions. As of today, Griffin has yet to receive a new contract proposal or extension from team owner Dan Gilbert. For what it’s worth, LeBron James has […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoTyronn Lue says coaching the Cavaliers is a hard job

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. Coaching a team with three All-Stars might sound like an easy task — a dream job to some, but Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue says it’s the hardest job he’s had. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “It’s the hardest job, by […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoWho will the Cavs face in the first round of this year's playoffs?

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will close out their regular season campaign with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena at 8:00 p.m. EST. With the Boston Celtics leading the Eastern Conference standings by one full game, the Cavs will need a little help if they are to win the No. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLast 2 Minute Report from Cavs-Hawks shows three calls against Cavs

The Cavs have just one game remaining in the NBA season against the Toronto Raptors, but there’s still some talk regarding Sunday night’s terrible loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With a chance to capitalize in their chase for home-court advantage, the Cavs entered the fourth quarter of their road matchup against the Hawks up 26 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLeBron James could be the first player over 30 to lead NBA in minutes per game since Allen Iverson

As most of his fans and followers know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James has logged loads (and loads) of minutes over the course of his illustrious career in the NBA. Through 74 games of this year’s campaign, The King, now playing his 14th season in the NBA, is averaging 26.4 points, 8.7 assists […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCavs recall Kay Felder, could rest players against Heat

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be in South Beach for a matchup against the Miami Heat inside American Airlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST. After blowing a 26-point fourth quarter lead against the Atlanta Hawks last night in Cleveland, the Cavs will be looking to get back into the win column. Earlier […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoIman Shumpert took last night's loss to the Hawks personal

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted a shorthanded Atlanta Hawks squad inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a rather embarrassing 114-100 loss for the home team. The Hawks were without several members of their starting rotation last night, including Dwight Howard (rest), Kent Bazemore (knee bruise), and Dennis Schroder (foot sprain), but that didn’t slow […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCavs to host very short-handed Hawks tonight

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. EST inside Quicken Loans Arena. With just four games remaining in the regular season, including tonight, the Cavs will look to keep their four-game winning streak alive. While the Cavs seem to be getting healthy at just the right time, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoTristan Thompson will miss the next two games due to a sprained thumb

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson suffered a thumb injury during the third quarter of last night’s 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic. Initial x-rays came back negative. However, shortly after noon today, multiple sources reported that the injury is a sprained right thumb. Tristan Thompson has sprained right thumb, will miss #Cavs' next 2 games. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKyrie Irving on comparing this season with last year's campaign

Last year, the Cavaliers finally ended Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought in epic come-from-behind fashion by defeating the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Last year’s campaign had its share of ups and downs, sure, but how does it compare to this season? At this point last season (March 24, 2016), the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKevin Love and Kyle Korver injury update

UPDATE 5:15 PM EST Tyronn Lue announces that Kevin Love will return tonight in a starting role for the Cavs. He will have missed four weeks and two days following the arthroscopic knee surgery last month. Ty Lue says Kevin will start tonight — Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) March 16, 2017 – Tonight, the Eastern Conference-leading […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith's return should help improve Cavs' underwhelming defense

When J.R. Smith fractured his right thumb early in the season, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers lost a key component of their rotation on both ends of the floor. Gritty defense, veteran experience, and deadly accuracy from beyond the three-point line are just a few elements of Smith’s game. There is no doubt that […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKyle Korver dealing with foot soreness, ruled out vs Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with quite a few injuries to their rotation this season. Chris Andersen suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Kevin Love is recovering from knee surgery, J.R. Smith has been out with a fractured right thumb and now, Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoIs Kyle Korver a liability on defense for the Cavaliers?

By this point in his career, Kyle Korver has firmly established himself as one of the deadliest offensive threats in the league. He is second in the league this season in three point percentage – with an elite 45.4% – and recently passed both Jamal Crawford and Vince Carter on the All-Time NBA Career Three Pointers Made […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLeBron James comments on the addition of Andrew Bogut

David Griffin, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager, and team owner, Dan Gilbert, have compiled one of the greatest rosters we have seen in recent NBA history. The additions of Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Deron Williams, and now Andrew Bogut have the Cavs looking like the favorites to win the Eastern Conference and defend their championship crown. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKyrie Irving crosses Dennis Schroder over, makes one-legged fadeaway over Dwight Howard

Kyrie Irving is an unstoppable scoring machine, putting up 13 points in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks. Two of those points came on a beautiful crossover on Dennis Schroder which led to a one-legged fadeawy over Dwight Howard, looking a little like Mavs’ legend Dirk Nowitzki on the shot. KYRIE. IRVING.#CavsHawks @FOXSportsOH https://t.co/R1NR6szXzg […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue (illness) missed shootaround, but is coaching tonight vs. Hawks

Tonight, the 41-and-18 Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road for a match-up against the Atlanta Hawks inside Philips Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST. Just before noon today, Joe Vardon of cleveland.com reported that Cavs Head Coach, Tyronn Lue, was not at this morning’s shootaround due to an illness. Despite his minor set-back, Coach […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoAtlanta Hawks to honor Kyle Korver in tonight's game

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have a matchup against the Atlanta Hawks tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST inside Philips Arena. Kyle Korver, who played just under five seasons with the Hawks, was traded the Cavs on January 7th for a 2019 first-round pick in the NBA Draft, Mike Dunleavy, the contract of Mo Williams, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKyle Korver says he'd like to re-sign with the Cavaliers

Kyle Korver, the newest member of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, is quickly becoming a dangerous threat off the bench. And in last night’s road win over the Indiana Pacers, the smooth-shooting swingman proved exactly why. In just 26 minutes of playing time, the 35-year old former Creighton Blue Jay stand-out poured in 29 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCavaliers set to work out several candidates on Wednesday

It’s a fairly well-known fact that the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a viable backup point guard to run their offense off the bench. Over the past few weeks, several names have emerged with regards to whom the Cavs might be interested in. Today, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports that several players will […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKyle Korver could see increased playing time with Cavs' Big Three

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently aquired veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver in a trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Now, two games into his stint with the NBA’s defending champions, what Korver’s role will be is still a bit unclear. In his first two games with the Cavs, Korver has scored just four points (2-10 from the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLeBron James has incredible knowledge on where each teammate likes to catch the ball

At 32 years of age, LeBron James is having one of the best statistical years of his illustrious NBA career. “The King,” as James is justly known, is currently averaging 26.3 points (team-high), 7.8 rebounds, and a whopping 8.2 assists per game (second-highest assist average of his career). With so many accurate shooters on his […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoStan Van Gundy reacts to Cavs' aquisition of Kyle Korver

On Saturday, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers announced their acquisition of marksman Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks. Korver was swapped for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations, and a future first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The deal for Korver has created quite a bit of buzz around the NBA. Bringing a […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLeBron James gave Korver advice when he walked into locker room

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Utah Jazz at 9:00 p.m. EST inside The Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. After Cleveland’s acquisition of marksman Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations, and a future first-round pick (2019), all signs […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoMike Dunleavy, Jr. talks with Mike Budenholzer, will report to Hawks

After a bit of rough sailing in the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers’ proposed deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring Kyle Korver to the shores of Lake Erie in exchange for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations, and a future first-round pick in the NBA Draft, it seems the waters have finally calmed. Yahoo’s […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoReport: Hawks choose to fine Mike Dunleavy rather than ruin trade with him refusing to report to Atlanta

On Friday night, multiple reports surfaced stating that the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers had struck a trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavs would receive veteran sharpshooter, Kyle Korver. In return, the Hawks would collect Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations, and a future first-round pick (2019) in the NBA Draft. As the […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCavs GM welcomes Korver as trade deal becomes final

Let the Kyle Korver welcome party begin in Cleveland. After news broke yesterday that a deal had been struck between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks, sending Korver to the Lake Erie shoreline, it was only a matter of time before the transaction was finalized. This afternoon, David Griffin, Cavaliers General Manager, released an […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoKevin Garnett and Gary Payton weigh in on Korver deal

In lieu of Kyle Korver’s trade to the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers from the Atlanta Hawks, several members of the media have weighed in with an opinion, including former NBA stars Kevin Garnett and Gary Payton. Together, Garnett and Payton host a basketball-based discussion show on TNT called “KGArea21.” After hearing the news of Thursday […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoReport: Mo Williams part of the Kyle Korver trade

The Kyle Korver trade is just the trade that keeps on giving. According to a report by Jason Lloyd, Cavs Beat Writer for The Akron Beacon, Cleveland will also be shipping off the dead-weight contract of Mo Williams to Atlanta, along with Mike Dunleavy Jr. and a protected first round pick. Cleveland previously were tied […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoDwight Howard has one question for the Cavaliers

After learning that his team would be sending Kyle Korver to the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks big man, Dwight Howard, had just one question. The Cavs are well-known for their elaborate pregame handshakes; each personalized to represent the personality of the individual player. If you’re a solid fan of the NBA and […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoWhen Cavs fans can expect to see Korver in Wine and Gold

As the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers finalize their deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver to the shores of Lake Erie, many fans of the organization are asking themselves a reasonable question: “When will we see Korver wearing Wine and Gold?” According to ESPN and Jason Lloyd of The Akron […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoLeBron James says Cavs aren't done trading after acquiring Kyle Korver

Today, as the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers finalize their deal with the Atlanta Hawks to bring veteran swingman Kyle Korver to town, LeBron James has declared that there may still be a move or two that needs to be made. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin recants James’ quotes after this morning’s shootaround in his recent article. […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoCoaches informed Kyle Korver of trade prior to Hawks' game

The NBA’s defending champions have reportedly made a blockbuster move; one that would send veteran Atlanta Hawks shooting guard, Kyle Korver, to Cleveland. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Cavs will be giving up a protected 2019 first round pick and forward Mike Dunleavy in the deal. Cavs will be sending 2019 protected 1st to […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoWatch: Newest Cavalier Kyle Korver speaks about the trade to the Cavs for the first time

Atlanta Hawks sharpshooting guard Kyle Korver was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Mike Dunleavy on Thursday evening, and although the terms of the trade haven’t been finalized yet, the trade is all but done. The news of the trade came out just before the Hawks took on the New Orleans Pelicans at 8PM EST, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoReport: Cavs send Mike Dunleavy and a pick to Atlanta for Korver

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks, as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of the Vertical. Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: Atlanta is finalizing a deal to send guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) January 6, 2017 According to Sam Amico of Pro Basketball Digest, […]

Atlanta Hawks · 7 years agoBreaking: Hawks sending Kyle Korver to Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the final stages of acquiring sharpshooter Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks. Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: Atlanta is finalizing a deal to send guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) January 6, 2017 The veteran sharpshooter is averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 […]

Atlanta Hawks · 8 years agoFull Highlights: Cavs can't extend streak to 7 games, fall to new-look Hawks; 110-106

The Atlanta Hawks have come into Quicken Loans Arena and broken the unbeaten streak of the Cavaliers to start this season. After a lackluster first half, the Cavs were playing catch up the whole game, and didn’t have enough to overcome a hungry Hawks team. The sluggish affair started in the first quarter, as both […]