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A shock was felt through the entire crowd at Quicken Loans Arena as the final buzzer sounded and the Indiana Pacers left the floor with a Game 1 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavaliers facing a familiar foe and LeBron James not losing a single first-round game since 2012, it was highly anticipated […]

Richard Jefferson is one of the funniest and most outspoken guys in the NBA. He also isn’t afraid to give himself a lot of credit for something. That was the case again on Monday when he was back on the University of Arizona’s campus looking at the basketball wall of fame. Former #Cavs SF Richard […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers got drubbed in Game 1 by the Indiana Pacers it was clear that things had to change if they wanted to win the series. For Tyronn Lue he thinks the changes start with LeBron James’ aggressiveness. “He has to be aggressive and set the tone early,” Lue told Dave McMenamin of […]

All it took was one loss in the playoffs for Cavs fans to start thinking about what could have been last offseason. ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst who has covered the Cavs for the entirety of LeBron James’ career dropped an interested tidbit while on ESPN’s The Jump today, reporting (via Reddit user u/hammerific): “If the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue says there could be lineup changes on the way in lieu of their less-than-impressive performance in Sunday afternoon’s game against the Indiana Pacers. However, coach Lue would not reveal the finer details of what he has in mind. “We’re looking at it but I’m not going to talk about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon, 98-90. Now, with a couple of days before Wednesday’s Game 2 tilt, the Cavs are back on the practice floor. However, one member of the team was not in attendance at Monday morning’s shootaround. […]

When the Indiana Pacers received Victor Oladipo and Damantas Sabonis from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said that the Pacers “could’ve done better than it did.” After game one of the Cavs and the Pacers series, Oladipo said those comments added fuel to the fire. “I already had […]

Kendrick Perkins was recently signed by the Cleveland Cavaliers to fill in the last spot on their playoff roster – not to be the Scottie Pippen to LeBron James’ Michael Jordan. Perkins’ role with the Cavs is expected to be minimal, acting only as an insurance for Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr., and even Tristan […]

For the first time in his carer, LeBron James has found himself trailing 1-0 heading into the second game of the first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers were topped in convincing fashion on Sunday afternoon with the Pacers cruising to a 98-80 at Quicken Loans Arena. This has immediately drawn the […]

Throughout his illustrious career, LeBron James has made getting out of the first round of the playoffs a normalcy in each of his trips to the postseason. In fact, the last several years he has had an unblemished mark in the first round with his last loss coming in 2012 when he was a member of […]

It’s not a good time to be Tristan Thompson these days. Already embroiled in a controversial mess with alleged cheating on pregnant girlfriend Khloe Kardashian, Thompson is supposed to find a break away from his personal issues through basketball, but how could that be possible if the Cleveland Cavaliers are not even letting him loose […]

Throughout much of the latter part of the season, Cleveland Cavaliers veteran guard Kyle Korver has been dealing with an ailing foot problem. These lingering issues have forced him to miss action in parts of the last couple of weeks. Korver may be once again dealing with these foot problems as he has been limited […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of their first round series to the Indiana Pacers, something LeBron James has never done in his career. While the Cavs had a terrible overall game and the Pacers did a terrific job against James and his teammates, James had a solid individual game, finishing with 24 points, 10 […]

In what has felt like three seasons within a season, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ regular season came to a close this week. While the Canton Charge callups tried their best against the New York Knicks, the team’s 110-98 loss wrapped up the Cavs’ record to 50-32. This Cavs’ season has been rife with drama even before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to kick off their playoff push with a Game 1 matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Though they’ve dealt with several injuries this season, it seems like most of Cleveland’s players are on the mend, including Rodney Hood and Kyle Korver. Hood, who was held out of the […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with an overall record of 50-32. They will face off in the first round against the Indiana Pacers and will try to make their fourth consecutive NBA Finals trip. Even before the […]

It’s that time of the year again, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the postseason in the hopes of reaching a fourth straight NBA Finals since the King returned home. The roster is much different from the first Finals run in 2015, but the most important piece has remained, the kid from Akron […]

With the regular season now in the rearview mirror, the focus has shifted directly to the playoffs for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has put the intensity around the franchise up to top gear with eyes toward reaching a fourth-straight NBA Finals. This has also become the time of year that LeBron James has made it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to begin their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. This pits them against one of the more efficient offenses in the league led by their young core of talent. Through much of the season, the Cavaliers have had their fair share of struggles on the defensive end […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with a myriad of issues this season, including injuries, a roster overhaul just before the trade deadline and health concerns for head coach Tyronn Lue. Through all of their adversities, the Cavs still managed to finish with a 50-32 overall record and a No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference […]

In seven consecutive NBA Finals appearances, LeBron James has had a Big 3 with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami and Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love in Cleveland. However, as James looks to continue the impressive streak, he heads into the 2018 NBA playoffs under different circumstances. While James still has Love, he will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the Brooklyn Nets’ unprotected first round draft pick in the 2018 NBA Draft from the Boston Celtics last summer when they traded away Kyrie Irving. A lot has gone on for the Cavs since that time, having to endure injuries and a series of roster-altering trades. With all the rumors that […]

Since LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers prior to the 2014-15 NBA season, they have won one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. However, after the Kyrie Irving trade and an inconsistent regular season, there may be a level of uncertainty about extending their streak. As the Cavaliers prepare for the first round […]

With the 2018 NBA playoffs set to begin on Saturday, oddsmakers all across the globe are creating lines and favorites to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. Though they’ve dealt with several issues this season, including injuries, a roster overhaul and health concerns for head coach Tyronn Lue, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love still feels […]

Now that the 2017-18 regular-season is over, Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are shifting their focus to the playoffs. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs dealt with a wide variety of issues this season, including injuries, a roster overhaul just before the trade deadline and health concerns for head coach Tyronn […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to avoid a season-ending tumble to fourth place in the conference standings, but will open their first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers on Sunday leading all Eastern clubs at +650 on the odds to win the NBA championship at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. It has been a roller coaster […]

Among NBA fans, there has been an ongoing debate over who is the best player of all time. Some experts and analysts are firm in their belief that Michael Jordan was the best ever, yet others, including J.R. Smith, are willing to crown LeBron James as the greatest. During a recent interview with Uninterrupted, Smith […]

Center Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ video session and meeting due to the birth of his daughter. As reported by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com: Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cavs’ video session/meeting today — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 12, 2018 To be clear, Tristan Thompson was excused from the Cavs’ meeting […]

During the regular season, teams often use a larger rotation and more guys will play off the bench. When the postseason rolls around, the rotations are usually shortened up with the starters playing more minutes. For the Cleveland Cavaliers and Tyronn Lue though, that doesn’t seem to be the case. #Cavs Ty Lue said he's […]

Since winning multiple rings, LeBron James has crept his way into comparisons with Michael Jordan, the guy considered the best player of all time. Jordan reached the NBA Finals six times and won every one. James, meanwhile, has made it to eight times, including seven consecutive appearances, winning three titles. But for Reddit user claimsman11, the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers will kick off the NBA playoffs again this year, but these teams are a whole lot different than last year. Last year it seemed like the last straw for Paul George and the Pacers and the team didn’t seem all too interested even playing in the series. This […]

With their 2017-18 regular season campaign fading in the rearview mirror, the Cleveland Cavaliers shift their focus to the postseason and a shot at another Larry O’Brien trophy. Several members of the team have been down this proverbial road before, yet some have not, including Larry Nance Jr. As most fans of the team know, […]

There is no question that LeBron James is the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, but evidently, not everyone believes that he should be the NBA MVP. “ESPN conducted an anonymous poll with 13 Cleveland Cavaliers players Wednesday to see how they would vote for the six major awards and none of the results […]

With the playoffs upon us, the Cleveland Cavaliers have unveiled their new slogan as they try to win their second NBA title. With this being such a turbulent season filled with so many ups and downs the Cavaliers have decided to adopt the “Whatever It Takes” slogan. “When it’s win or go home, everything takes […]

It’s no longer a secret that LeBron James is not made of human flesh but of non-biodegradable mass. At 33-years-old and playing in his 15th season in the league, the Cavs superstar continues to defy the natural process of a human being’s physical decline. James has yet to show significant signs of an impending slowdown. […]

As Tristan Thompson finds himself in a middle of a blizzard of controversies after video evidences of the Cleveland Cavaliers big man’s infidelity have surfaced online, his girlfriend, Khloe Kardashian, now finds herself in a stressful situation of her own. According to a report from TMZ, the pregnant Kardashian has been experiencing contractions, suggesting she […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded tonight as they take on the New York Knicks in the regular season finale. The Cavs will be without Kevin Love and Rodney Hood. Kevin Love and Kyle Korver are out, as is Rodney Hood — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 11, 2018 Meanwhile, LeBron James will play in his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their sights set on an eighth straight victory on home court when they close out their regular season schedule on Wednesday against the visiting New York Knicks as double-digit betting favorites on the NBA odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Cleveland returns home after posting a lopsided 123-109 victory in […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers wanting to add some veteran leadership for the playoffs they decided to bring in center Kendrick Perkins. He was in training camp with the Cavaliers this year, and was a part of the 2015 team that advanced all the way to the NBA Finals. Perkins was signed with one day left […]