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Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoThe suits haven't translated well for Cavs since they started wearing them

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been occasionally wearing matching suits to games in these playoffs. While it looks sleek on them, their performance on the court has not been as shiny. In fact, according to ESPN, the Cavs have lost three of their four games and own a negative point differential in games in which they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoVideo: Cavs-Celtics Avengers Infinity War hype flick

Avengers: Infinity War has been a pop culture juggernaut ever since it hit movie theatres across the globe a few weeks back. It is likely going to end up as among the ten highest-grossing pictures ever. And you know that a movie has gone through the mainstream roof when even its trailer is being parodied […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoDan Gilbert sends message to Cavs fans ahead of Celtics series

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered their Eastern Conference finals series matchup with the Boston Celtics with a surplus of confidence after sweeping the conference’s No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors in the second round. Also, prior to Game 1 of the conference finals, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted a message to Cleveland fans on his Twitter account […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James finishes with 3rd worst plus/minus of his career

To say LeBron James just didn’t have it in Game 1 might be an understatement. The Cleveland Cavaliers star finished the game scoring only 15 points while shooting 5-of-16 from the field and 0-of-5 from deep. But here’s the worse part, as pointed out by ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. LeBron James finishes Game 1 vs. the #Celtics […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoKyle Korver compares Game 1 loss to Celtics to Pacers series Game 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t really in Game 1 after the first few minutes, and when the final whistle blew they lost 108-83, but that doesn’t mean that this series is over already, though. After all, this is exactly the same way their opening series of the playoffs went. LeBron James played tentative and the rest […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James shows off incredible memory during crucial sequence in 4th quarter

Part of what makes Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James great is his basketball intelligence. Already gifted with the rare physical blend of size, speed, and strength, James maximizes them all with his basketball smarts. During the postgame presser following the Cavs’ crushing 108-83 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Game 1 of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James felt Cavs missed some good looks at threes

It was a rough Sunday night for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they took a punch in a mouth from the Boston Celtics in a 108-83 loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. There are a number of reasons why the Cavs were beaten that badly by Boston. James explained one […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTyronn Lue on defense played on LeBron James by Celtics in Game 1

For at least one game in this year’s edition of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics did look as though they have the formula to stop Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. For the first time in these playoffs, James shot below 40 percent from the field during Sunday’s 108-93 loss to Boston in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoCavs' LeBron James says his level of concern is at zero after Game 1 loss to Celtics

It takes four losses to strike out from an NBA Playoffs series, and LeBron James showed that he’s fully aware of that when asked about how much the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 108- 83 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is affecting his confidence to win the series. “I have […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James says Game 1 has always been feel-out game for him

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in stunning fashion, getting blown out 108-83. The Cavs had nothing going all day long, but it was especially bad for their three-point shooters. Kevin Love finished with a team-high 17 points to go along with eight rebounds and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTristan Thompson gets dragged by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson

After Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson found himself in hot water over a cheating scandal that occurred in October (while his wife Khloe Kardashian was three months pregnant) and it was brought into light only last April, the Canadian was quick to do some damage control. Unfortunately, his attempts were just as bad and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoAfter season, Cavs will be cut off from contact with LeBron James

The Cleveland Cavaliers regular season was rife with losing streaks (including eight straight nationally-televised games), injuries, and in-fighting that spilled into the media. It was so bad that everyone was all but sure that the King, LeBron James, would be packing his bags in search of the proverbial greener pastures. This culminated in the front […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoVideo: George Hill speaks at graduation ceremony

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of another deep playoff run that has pushed them toward their fourth-straight trip to Eastern Conference Finals after a clean sweep of the Toronto Raptors for the second-straight year. This extra time off before Game 1 on Sunday afternoon against the Boston Celtics has allowed the Cavs’ veteran […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James says he's not a one-man army

Two days after being named Coach of the Year by his peers, Dwane Casey saw his stint with the Toronto Raptors come to an end. Several coaches and players around the NBA were a bit surprised to hear of Casey’s dismissal, including Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James. Casey, now 61 years of age, led the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLarry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson on the culture change from LA to Cleveland

When Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson were traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers they knew the culture would be a bit different than with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the Lakers, Luke Walton is still trying to build a culture that one day will be like the Cavaliers, a winning culture with winning the most […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoKendrick Perkins calls LeBron James an 'All-in' guy

As a sign of team unity, LeBron James gifted a set of Thom Browne suits to his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates prior to Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. The team has showed up “dressed to kill,” as they say, every game since. Three suits were issued, according to several reports. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoIsaiah Thomas was not enthusiastic about handshakes with Cavs teammates

During his brief tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this season, things were a bit off with former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas fitting in with the team both on and off the court that only made the situation that much difficult. According to Alex Wong of The Score, one of these telling signs that things […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoCavs owner Dan Gilbert texted Tyronn Lue to try new things at times

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been through the proverbial ringer this season, and that’s not an exaggeration. At the outset of their 2017-18 campaign, the team already had a new dynamic, as Kyrie Irving had been traded to the Boston Celtics. In came Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a 2018 first-round draft pick from […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoGeorge Hill misses Saturday practice for graduation ceremony

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t celebrate Eastern Conference Championships, but they do have a lot to celebrate right now. Not only are they going to appear in the franchise’s fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals, but they also have a graduate on their hands this season. Point guard George Hill graduated on Saturday afternoon from IUPUI with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoRUMOR: Lack of better options may lead to LeBron James staying put with Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of another lengthy postseason run, one that, depending on the outcome, could be the last one of LeBron James career in The Land. Of course, free agency is a long way from now, and Cavs fans are hoping this year somehow results in an NBA Championship, convincing James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTyronn Lue compares LeBron James from Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has played alongside the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. He’s now the coach of LeBron James — possibly the greatest player of his generation. Recently, Lue shared his thoughts on what makes the Cavs superstar different from the three other NBA greats. As reported by […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoKyle Korver, LeBron James talk about Tyronn Lue's strategy vs Celtics

The Cleveland Cavaliers are laying out their defensive strategy against the Boston Celtics. Kyle Korver, LeBron James recently gave hints on what to expect. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Nikki Goel, Korver compared the Celtics to the Indiana Pacers, calling the former defensive elite. In the playoffs, the Boston Celtics have a defensive rating of 105.8 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoStephen Jackson calls Rodney Hood out as garbage player on Cleveland

When Rodney Hood refused to enter Game 4 for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors it caused quite a stir. It was reported that a lot of his teammates were frustrated with the decision, and a lot of former players have called him out for not going into the game. Stephen Jackson was on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James says he knew Terry Rozier would be special since his freshman year in HS

Since Kyrie Irving went down with injury, the Boston Celtics essentially haven’t skipped a beat with Terry Rozier as their man at the point. He’s stepped up, taken the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, and shown exactly why he was a high draft pick that GM Danny Ainge refused to trade. Now he’ll be […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James reacts to former coach David Fizdale joining Knicks

LeBron James has never made it any secret about how much he enjoyed his time with David Fizdale. The two good back to their days with the Miami Heat, when LeBron James was apart of the big three, and Fizdale was an assistant coach under Erik Spoelstra. James was asked Friday about his thoughts on Fizdale […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James reacts to Dwane Casey being fired

Another year, another lopsided series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors. Only this time, it has come with repercussions as Toronto decided to fire head coach Dwayne Casey. It goes without saying that one of the reasons behind Casey’s firing was his inability to contain small forward LeBron James. However, James credited the teams he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTyronn Lue reacts to Raptors firing coach Dwane Casey

In a bit of a surprising move, the Toronto Raptors announced that they will be parting ways with Dwane Casey, who served as head coach of the team for seven years. Loads of people in the NBA community have since chimed in with responses to the news, including Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue. As […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoLeBron James, Kyle Korver discuss Al Horford's importance

Shortly after Friday’s practice session, Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyle Korver were asked to comment on their upcoming Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics. Both Korver and James had good things to say about the Celtics. However, much of the discussion was centered around Al Horford. “He’s the rock,” James told […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoFormer Cavs GM David Griffin's best LeBron James story

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin recently sat down for a one-on-one interview with Bill Simmons. Amid their wide-ranging discussion, Griffin recounted the Cavs’ 2015 series against the Chicago Bulls — a series in which LeBron James rolled his ankle badly in Game 5 but still managed to hit a game-winning buzzer-beater to tie […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoCavs guard George Hill will graduate from college Saturday

After 14 years of enrollment and 10 years of NBA service, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill is set to graduate from IUPUI on Saturday with a degree in liberal arts, according to a report from Tom Lewis of SB Nation. With the Cavs through to the Eastern Conference Finals, Hill has a bit of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoNBA Playoffs Primer III: Cavaliers face old rival in Eastern Conference Finals

Note: This contains spoilers for Avengers: Infinity Wars Last time out, we looked over the Cavaliers’ prehistoric tilt with the Toronto Raptors. After looking like LeBron James and a bunch of JV scrubs on offense against the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs were finally able to figure it out against the Raptors. During the series, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTristan Thompson gives reason for why he felt pressure to cheat on Khloe Kardashian

It has been a little over a month since the rumors started swirling that Tristan Thompson had cheated on Khloe Kardashian and more details of exactly why Tristan did it are starting to emerge. Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson enjoy cinema trip as it’s revealed he felt ‘pressured’ to kiss other women https://t.co/G9GlKDW25r — Metro […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTyronn Lue reveals familial connection to Jayson Tatum

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue revealed that he has a blood relationship with Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Per Ben Axelrod of WKYC, Lue said: Tyronn Lue said he’s cousins with Jayson Tatum’s dad, Justin Tatum #3Cavs — Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) May 10, 2018 Lue also shared that he’s been seeing Tatum since […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoRip Hamilton says LeBron James Game 5 vs. Pistons was changing moment of his career

LeBron James has had one of the greatest careers in NBA history, and most can say he’s one of the top two players of all-time without question. Like every other NBA great, James had a career-changing moment, one where everyone around the world was put on notice. That moment came in 2007 during Game 5 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoRodney Hood apologizes for not checking into game

Several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers shared a laugh with Rodney Hood after hearing his apology for not entering Monday night’s series-clinching win over the Toronto Raptors, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. With the Cavs leading by quite a wide margin in the fourth quarter (30+ points at one time), head […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoTyronn Lue says it's tough to see Kyrie Irving on the other side

This time last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers were steamrolling their way to another NBA Finals appearance. Fast-forward to this season and they have done it without the services of point guard Kyrie Irving. There is no doubt that Irving played an integral role in Cleveland’s title runs over the past several years. According to Ben […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoMinor league Baseball team puts up LeBron James billboard so 'he can really catch MJ'

Although the 2017-18 NBA season is still in progress, several cities around the United States (and beyond in some cases) are coming up with creative ways to lure LeBron James, who has the option to become a free agent shortly after the playoffs. The most common means of conveying a message to LeBron has been […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoDavid Griffin says LeBron James told Raptors how to run their own plays during 2017 playoffs

LeBron James’ blatant ownage of the Toronto Raptors has been the result of a complete dissection of the team from the ground up. Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin explained how his former star forward once was casually telling Raptors players how to run their own plays, as he swept them out of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoFan puts up a sign for LeBron James after flying 4,000km for Game 5

When the Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Toronto Raptors, most of the Cavaliers fans were happy that not only were the Cavaliers moving onto the next round, but it only took four games to get the job done. That wasn’t the case for one Cavs fan who took to Instagram to show his displeasure with LeBron […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 7 years agoScottie Pippen thinks LeBron James wants to retire with Cavs

NBA legend and Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has weighed in on yet another decision-making drama involving the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James. Many believe that James will leave the Cavs yet again if he does not win a championship this year. His probable destinations point to the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks, or […]