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J.R. Smith’s late-game blunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals is only one of the many curious mistakes that he’s made since putting on a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, yet this one might just be the one straw that broke the camel’s back. Smith managed to get an offensive rebound after a George Hill free-throw […]

To the surprise of many, it appeared as if the Cleveland Cavaliers were going to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The game was tied at 107 with 4.2 seconds left with George Hill at the free throw line. Everything fell apart after that, but aside […]

As the seconds wound down in Game 1 of the NBA Finals all hell broke loose. Draymond Green had been mocking Cleveland Cavaliers players for the last minute of the game, and when Shaun Livingston took a jump shot with just a few seconds left, and the game in hand Tristan Thompson took some exception […]

There were a lot of questionable calls heading down the stretch of Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and LeBron James’ former teammate Chris Bosh thinks that the refs owed the Cavs an apology. A lot of mistakes were made but someone should apologize to the #cavs for how the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were on the verge of pulling off a Game 1 upset in the 2018 NBA Finals. However, the Golden State Warriors were bailed out by a rather controversial call late in the fourth quarter. Small forward Kevin Durant was driving to the basket when he was called for charging on Cavs small forward LeBron James. […]

The power forward and center matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals is the most intriguing because the collection of players happen to be the most volatile, and the performance of one team’s bigs could decide a game. Which squad has the upper hand in the post? Cavs […]

As seen all over the world, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was the most furious player on the court after J.R. Smith’s late-game judgment in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After the game, James was asked about Smith’s mental breakdown. As per Keith Smith of RealGM, James said: “How would I know that? I […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had been forced to overcome a myriad of obstacles to get to the NBA Finals for the eighth straight time, and now that he’s in, the Cavs forward had a lot more thrown at him in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Akron native put up a scintillating […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers locker room was a den of frustration after a 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs were hindered by a last-minute replay review of a call on LeBron James, who attempted to draw a charge on a driving Kevin Durant, initially called […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love could be facing a suspension stemming from a last-second altercation between the two teams, as Love tried to play peacemaker by getting the referees’ attention, stepping onto the court while he was on the bench. Tristan Thompson had some words for the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green after the latter […]

J.R. Smith pulled off a Bill Buckner in Game 1. LeBron James, meanwhile, made his best Cam Newton impersonation in the postgame presser following Thursday’s 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. James apparently got annoyed at a reporter who kept on asking him whether he knew if J.R. Smith was aware that the […]

On Thursday night, LeBron James dropped an unholy total of 51 points in a 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, you can bet that neither James’ explosion nor the Warriors’ victory will be the most remembered of all about this day in NBA history. Rather, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew long before they arrived in Oakland for Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals that they were going to be in for an uphill battle against the Golden State Warriors. But they probably still did not expect how the series opener would transpire – or how the referees would play such […]

Following a disappointing 124-114 loss in overtime to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been much scrutiny placed on a couple of the key plays in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. One of which was J.R. Smith’s major mistake with a few seconds left […]

Anyone who decided to check on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers only during the fourth quarter must have been more than shocked to see the Cavs sticking close to the defending champions. Based on previous Golden State games, the Warriors should be up by a […]

Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals was, as expected, packed with action and full of drama. It also featured a tinge of tragicomedy, thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. With only 4.7 seconds remaining in regulation and the game tied after a free throw-make by George Hill, the pressure was mounting on […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers sets another record yet again. This time, the Cavs star comes close to “The Logo” Jerry West for a postseason record. As posted by ESPN: LeBron James notches his 8th 40-point game of this postseason, tying Jerry West (1965) for the most in a single postseason in NBA history. […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are to overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds put on their shoulders against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, they are going to need LeBron James to put up monster numbers each game. The Cavs star is having just that in Game 1, which includes this vicious throwdown early […]

Throughout much of his career, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James has made a living playing in the playoffs where he has been a huge offensive factor for much of that time. It has seen the Cavs’ leader take his game to the next level playing some of the best basketball of his career in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are in a heated matchup in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and late in the first half, Cavs star LeBron James took a hard shot to the face from Warriors forward Draymond Green. LeBron James hit in the face by Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/kWyjbjBcMX — RealGM (@RealGM) […]

Right before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sent out a message addressed to the Cavs’ fans. Via his Twitter account, Gilbert spelled out what he believes are the main reasons why the Cavs made it to the Finals. It was a heartfelt message. The Cavaliers, as a franchise, went […]

The road back to the NBA Finals was not an easy journey for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they had to overcome stiff challenges put up by the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Boston Celtics before earning yet another finals date with the Golden State Warriors. But for Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, the […]

Just before Game 1 of the highly anticipated 2018 NBA Finals showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, Cavs superstar LeBron James had already made a statement – a fashion statement. That’s when James arrived at the Oracle Arena in Oakland wearing shorts to match his suit. Even Russell Westbrook probably did […]

The NBA Finals is upon us all, and the one question most basketball fans have in mind right now is whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have what it takes to win against the All-Star-laden cast of the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles Lakers legend and all-time scoring leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, is pondering on a completely […]

When was the last time you ever thought of Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross? It’s possible that he has never crossed your mind before other than that one time when he ate The Manimal alive or back when he won the 2013 Slam Dunk Contest. In any case, it’s safe to say that Ross […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting set to tip of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and although Cleveland is already the heavy underdog, J.R. Smith is going to play a very important part in whether the the Cavs success or fail in the series. On Thursday morning, former Cavs guard Isaiah Thomas posted a […]

Near the end of the regular season, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue took an excused absence from the team to deal with a few health issues, including lack of sleep and chest pains. Now, two months after taking his leave, the leader of the Cavs revealed that he is receiving treatment for anxiety. According […]

When Larry Nance Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers at this season’s trade deadline, he wasn’t sure what it was going to be like playing alongside one of the greatest players to have ever graced hardwood floor in LeBron James. Nance didn’t fully comprehend the extent of what James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was placed in concussion protocol after banging heads with Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Love was held out of Sunday’s series-clinching win in Beantown due to the collision, but he was cleared to play tonight against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 […]

For the second straight year, the NBA Finals will pit the two best forwards in the league against each other, when Cleveland’s LeBron James and Golden State’s Kevin Durant go head-to-head. The two players are evenly matched, but how does the entire position group look for both teams? Cavs: LeBron James At 33 years old, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James has racked up loads (and loads) of accolades over the course of his 15-year career in the NBA. Now, as he and the Cavs set out to face the Golden State Warriors in the Finals, the King is knocking at Michael Jordan’s door for the most 30-point games in playoff […]

LeBron James was never on board with the Kyrie Irving trade, but perhaps what hit him the worst this offseason was the horrible timing after the Cleveland Cavaliers had been soundly defeated in a 4-1 loss in the NBA Finals. James was immediately ready to reload, hitting the gym only days after the loss — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has once again made the Team Canada preliminary roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifier for this summer. The Canadians currently sit in second place in Group B with a 3-1 record, but the first round of qualifying happened during the NBA Season, so they are considered the favorites […]

Jordan Clarkson heard all the same narratives surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers at this stage of the postseason, if LeBron James fails to capture another ring with the Cavs, it’s because his teammates didn’t provide the necessary support. “People say crazy s**t all the time,” Clarkson said with a smirk, according to John Gonzalez of The […]

To say Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is aging like fine wine is making a massive understatement, the Cavs forward is making history by the day, arguably having the greatest postseason in basketball history. According to Basketball-Reference he is the only player to average more than 30 points, 8.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds per game over the […]

Kevin Love went from an All-Star season in 2016-17, his best in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, to an injury-plagued one in 2017-18, missing 23 games after seemingly regaining his shooting rhythm midway through the season for the Cavs. The long-tenured big man also had to entertain a request by coach Tyronn Lue, an experiment to […]

On Sunday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the improbable. They handed the Boston Celtics their first loss at home in the NBA Playoffs. With their first, and only, postseason win in Boston, the Cavs were also able to win their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship. This series win […]

That LeBron James and Dan Gilbert sometimes don’t see each other eye to eye is something that is not a secret. Despite their differences, the Cleveland Cavaliers star said in an exclusive interview with ESPN Rachel Nichols, via Brian Windhorst, that they have “a great working relationship.” “It’s not about me and Dan. We have […]

Even LeBron James — the leader and the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, doubted the Cavs’ chances of making it to the playoffs. As reported by Brian Windhorst of ESPN, James opened up to Rachel Nichols, narrating the team’s struggles early on. The struggles James was referring to was when they suffered a 28-point loss […]