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When Rodney Hood refused to enter the game during the fourth quarter of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Toronto Raptors, it ruffled a few feathers. Some of his teammates were upset, and many former players called out Hood for his decision. NBA great Scottie Pippen appeared on The Jump on ESPN and he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are through to the Eastern Conference Finals for a fourth consecutive season thanks to a 4-0 sweep over the Toronto Raptors. While there were several exciting takeaways from Cleveland’s series against Toronto, there was also one that was a bit surprising. Late in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s Game 4 matchup […]

Following Monday night’s series-clinching win over the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love spoke to reporters with regards to playing alongside LeBron James. Love, who has been James’ teammate since joining the Cavs in 2014, says he has learned a lot about sacrifice from the King. “In playing with him, I’ve learned a […]

LeBron James bringing the Cleveland Cavaliers their first-ever NBA championship is more than what the history books indicate. More than the toppling of a supergiant, more than besting the team with the all-time best regular season, more than a 3-1 comeback in the NBA Finals — but a complex sequence of factors that wound up […]

Kevin Love just couldn’t catch a break. After playing an instrumental part in sweeping the Toronto Raptors, Love — during a postgame interview — had something really weird in his drink. As posted by Jalen & Jacoby of ESPN, Love was having a drink while waiting for questions from the media. All of a sudden, his […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers continues to add to his narrative that he may just be the best basketball player to ever live. Sorry, Michael Jordan stans, but it’s true. He’s in his 15th season and literally dismantled the No. 1 seed Toronto Raptors with a lot of lesser players. Now the talk is […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman met with Rodney Hood on Tuesday morning to give him a chance to explain himself. There were some reports indicating that Hood might be suspended for refusing to enter Monday night’s game, but it seems that won’t be the case. Via Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports: Cleveland guard […]

J.R. Smith let some of his brutal honesty slip after the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Raptors, as the shooting guard finished with 15 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field after going scoreless in Game 3. Smith was one of the Cavs interviewed by ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, who […]

There was a lot of doubt about the surrounding cast around LeBron James during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ series against the Indiana Pacers. It seemed at that point that the Cavs were going to go as far as James carried them. For James though, he knew what his teammates could provide, and never lost any faith […]

LeBron James finally has some help around him as his teammates have stepped up recently, playing key roles in the Cleveland Cavaliers sweeping the Toronto Raptors. However, that doesn’t mean everyone has stepped up their game. One guy who hasn’t come to the party has been Rodney Hood who really struggled and it actually caused […]

Rodney Hood left a sour note in an otherwise rousing Game 4 win for the Cleveland Cavaliers, refusing to go in during the winding minutes of the fourth quarter, with an already-substantial win over the Toronto Raptors, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. This refusal angered a number of his teammates, who tried to […]

Before the second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed dead in the water. They were getting bullied by the Indiana Pacers, and it looked like the Toronto Raptors would be yet another challenge. Hindsight is telling everyone that they should have relaxed. LeBron James must have snapped his fingers like Thanos […]

As the adage goes, a true champion is humble in victory and graceful in defeat. Toronto Raptors star DeMar DeRozan may have to endure another season to have a shot at the title. However, this fact does not immediately dissolve his name from the list of potential champions. His recent admission of the defeat and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the conference finals again after blowing the Toronto Raptors out of the water on Monday with a 128-93 victory. The 35-point win was the most among all series-clinching triumphs by a LeBron James squad. We’re not here to discuss how the Cavs ripped Toronto’s chest and pulled its heart […]

Kevin Love got a lot of heat during the first round matchup against the Indiana Pacers. But against the Toronto Raptors, a switch flipped and Love was a big reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to finish the series in a sweep. Love talked about the surge in his play after Game 4 and […]

The kids have come out to play in the playoffs. And Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, despite being busy in leading his team in the postseason, is seemingly keeping a close eye on the rookies. After the Cavs destroyed and eliminated the Toronto Raptors in Game 4 of their second-round series with a 128-93 win, […]

After getting swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey admitted that LeBron James is a totally different player right now. As reported by Ashley Bastock of NEO Sports Insiders, Casey discussed James’ in-season evolution by comparing his form in the regular season and in the playoffs. “He’s just like a different […]

With every series win that LeBron James racks up, it makes his career more and more impressive. With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ win on Monday night, it wrapped up a sweep of the Toronto Raptors, something James has gotten very used too. According to Elias Sports, the only players that have swept a playoff series more […]

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have sent the Toronto Raptors to extinction. That’s exactly what happened Monday night when the Cavs completed a sweep of the Raptors in the second round. The game was not even competitive at all, as Cleveland made sure that any trace […]

Saturday Night Live took the Cleveland Cavaliers as its latest parody subject — throwing some shade at the team’s over-reliance on LeBron James. The Cavs, in response, took a jab at SNL in a halftime post. At halftime, the Cavs had a commanding lead over the Raptors, 63-47. They let the whole SNL crew know […]

LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and known crusher of the hopes and dreams of the Toronto Raptors, is back making basketball look easy — in the playoffs. Late in the second quarter of Game 4 Monday night, James dished out a sick and slick no-look behind-the-back dime to Kevin Love, who completed the sequence […]

The NBA Playoffs have spawned a lot of hot takes from experts, but Skip Bayless scoffing at and degrading every great thing that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James does is perhaps the most head-scratching of them all. Then again, that’s not at all surprising considering he’s been doing this schtick for a long time now. […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the verge of being eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers once again. They are in the same position right now against the Cavaliers, down 3-0, still figuring out how to get past LeBron James and company. Is head coach Dwane Casey to blame for the Raptors’ struggles? Tyronn Lue doesn’t believe […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made the trade deadline deal to acquire Rodney Hood from the Utah Jazz in hopes that his youth and shooting would help the Cavs in the playoffs. Unfortunately, Hood is just one of the few Cavaliers who still haven’t been able to figure out their fit with their new team. While many […]

After their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, a lot of Cleveland Cavaliers fans were worried. This writer included. The Cavs looked grim with LeBron James being their only saving grace. One of the biggest letdowns in the series was All-Star forward Kevin Love. Through seven games, Love was carrying averages of 11.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, […]

The Saturday Night Live production crew is well-known for their witty skits and comical parodies. Over the weekend, Donald Glover, Kenan Thompson and a few other members of the popular late night show released a playful spoof aimed in the direction of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James (and his teammates). As most hoops fans know, […]

Thanks in large part to LeBron James’ game-winning floater at the end of regulation on Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Toronto Raptors. There were several notable takeaways from Game 3 — Jame’s buzzer-beater included. However, there was also one story line […]

The dismantling of the Toronto Raptors was in full display after a LeBron James game-winner sealed a 3-0 lead for the Cleveland Cavaliers and an inescapable 0-3 hole for the Toronto Raptors. Following the epic collapse of the team with the East’s best regular-season record, the LeBronto jokes and a few too many Kendrick Perkins […]

Over the years, LeBron James has been labeled as a player who shies away from clutch moments. ‘He doesn’t want the ball at the buzzer,’ critics would say. To solid Cleveland Cavaliers fans, that sort of rhetoric is nearly blasphemous, as they have witnessed the King’s greatness during several closing times. In fact, James has hit […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is at worst one of the best players in the world, but there are still many in this round Earth that think the Cavs star is overrated. If you are trying to land a coaching job especially at North Carolina Central, it’s a good idea not to talk about those thoughts […]

After losing a step or two in the regular season and appearing vulnerable in the first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers have regained their confidence with three-straight wins over the top-seeded East team in the Toronto Raptors. In those wins, LeBron James flexed his muscles while receiving ample support from his teammates. However, two those wins […]

LeBron James is not only a great basketball player, but he is also a very smart businessman and most of the things he does in terms of business are usually done for a reason. After he hit his buzzer beater to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 3-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, he wore […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of sweeping the Toronto Raptors for the second-straight time as they hold a 3-0 series advantage over the top-seeded East team. The team is coming off a virtuoso performance from LeBron James, which got the attention of former Cavs teammate Richard Jefferson, saying that the former’s game-winner would […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has had one of the most impressive postseasons of his career, and he has opened up a lot of eyes and made a lot of new fans during this playoff run. One of those guys who has been impressed by his play is Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have grabbed a commanding 3-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Toronto Raptors after LeBron James drained a game-winner in Game 3 on Saturday night. It has put the franchise just a win away from reaching their fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance. This has also led to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have moved to just a win shy of reaching their fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances after grabbing a 3-0 series lead over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue had to be happy about that. All of that was led by some late-game heroics by star forward […]

If you guys believed the pettiness circling around Drake and his allegiance with the Toronto Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers was over, we were all clearly wrong, as now someone set the artist’s song God’s Plan to LeBron James hitting the game-winner on Saturday. https://twitter.com/AllaireMatt/status/992967862540267526 In this year’s playoffs, LeBron James is averaging 34.4 points […]

LeBron James may be the record holder of almost all statistical category in franchise history — both regular season and playoffs — but the statistical feats of his teammates should still be celebrated. This includes J.R. Smith. Guard J.R. Smith just passed former Cavaliers mainstay Anderson Varejao for the third most steals in franchise playoff […]

Through his first four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love has become an integral piece of the puzzle for the franchise. He has been a key source of offensive production during his tenure where he has relied upon one of the primary scoring factors. With the Cavaliers in the midst of another potentially deep playoff […]