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An overhauled lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers has resulted in a big win against the Boston Celtics Sunday night. The Cavs surrendered only 99 points while scoring 121 of their own, showing that this is a decidedly different team from the one we’ve seen over the past month. The trades that brought in George Hill, […]

The newly revamped Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t shy about letting it fly from three-point range in their game versus the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. They shot the lights out from way downtown with LeBron James assisting on a number of them. The Cavs shot 16-of-30 from three-point range as the Celts were helpless to stop […]

Heading into the final day of the NBA’s trade deadline, things were pretty dull on the trade market with the Detroit Pistons trading for former L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin being the biggest move up until that point. But around lunchtime, the Cleveland Cavaliers, staying strong with the season’s theme of constant drama, turned the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Cedi Osman had a “Welcome to the NBA” moment in Sunday’s win against the Boston Celtics. He found himself on a breakaway with no one in front of him. He skied for a thunderous two-hand dunk, but it clanked off the back of the rim. The moment immediately made the rounds on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their first game with their four new players acquired via trade, and both LeBron James and J.R. Smith couldn’t contain their excitement about it. The Cavaliers trounced the Boston Celtics on Sunday and each of their four new players — particularly Jordan Clarkson — impressed. After the game, James and Smith […]

Despite playing for different teams now, Dwyane Wade and Channing Frye continue to have a good relationship with one another. Proof of this is when the Miami Heat guard recently roasted Frye after seeing his video of working out in the weight room for the Los Angeles Lakers. Wade hilariously retweeted and added a comment […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a stellar start after welcoming four brand new players onto the team Sunday against the Boston Celtics. The ball was flying, guys were making shots and plays for one another, and James did not have to play the fourth quarter. It’s been quite some time since that has […]

The NBA trade deadline came and went and Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith stayed put, despite rampant rumors that he could and should be moved. Talk like that is sure to strike fear in the hearts of even the most confident and secure of NBA players, but Smith admitted that he was plenty anxious on […]

Yesterday, the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Boston Celtics for the first time since opening night. Things were very different this time; now almost half of the roster was traded away, with new players coming in, the Cavs blew out the Celtics, and Kevin Love was unable to play. It is not as if the Cavs […]

After being buried in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ rotation behind LeBron James, Jae Crowder, and Jeff Green for the first half of the season, Cedi Osman finally got the chance he deserved. Osman started his first career game last Friday as the Cavs were short on bodies after trading away six players — including two starters […]

As most hoops fans know by now, the Cleveland Cavaliers made wholesale lineup changes prior to this season’s trade deadline. When the dust finally settled last Thursday afternoon, six players had been traded from the team. In return, the Cavs received George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Cleveland’s new players made […]

Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, is scheduled to have brain surgery at a Detroit-area hospital this week, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Nick, now 21 years of age, was born with a rare condition called neurofibromatosis (NF), which is a nerve disorder that causes tumors to from anywhere […]

Prior to the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers underwent a huge overhaul of the roster with six players being moved out and four added in by way of three different transactions. One of the players that were acquired was veteran point guard George Hill, who has wasted little time in embracing being a part of […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were not about to let the Boston Celtics celebrate too much even on Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement night. The Cavs dismantled the Celtics to the tune of 121-99, the most points that the Celtics have surrendered to an opponent this season. James was brilliant as usual, pouring in 24 […]

The new-look Cleveland Cavaliers managed to spoil the Boston Celtics’ big night with a dominant 121-99 victory. However, Cavs forward LeBron James did not make it out unscathed. James had to come off the court early on after colliding with Celtics center Aron Baynes in the first quarter. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, “The King” declared […]

The past couple of weeks have been record-breaking ones for Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James. After joining the 30,000 point club, he became the franchise’s rebounds leader, which goes to show how much he has excelled throughout his NBA career. Now, he reached another feat by surpassing Elvin Hayes on the all-time field goals […]

The game on Sunday between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics happened on a special night for the home team, as it was Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement, where his number and uniform was raised up in the rafters of TD Garden. His former teammates and other greats of the franchise were also present to witness […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had quite a night at the TD Garden in Boston on Sunday, handing the Boston Celtics a severe beatdown that translated to a convincing 121-99 win for the defending Eastern Conference champions. Perhaps even more noteworthy was the fact that this game marked the successful debut of Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., […]

It’s been a while since the Cleveland Cavaliers had as much fun on the basketball court as they did on Sunday, when they annihilated the Boston Celtics in a sparkling 121-99 win at the TD Garden. The victory came on the same day that Jordan Clarkson, George Hill, Rodney Hood, and Larry Nance Jr. made […]

Sunday afternoon was an exciting one for the Cleveland Cavaliers as it marked the debut of their newly-acquired players. Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. all donned the Wine and Gold jerseys for the first time, and it was against the team ahead of the Cavs in theEastern Conference standings — […]

Through the entire season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman has not seen a lot of action on the court. However, for the past two games, he has been given more playing time to showcase his talents and make a case for himself as a regular part of the team’s rotation. During Sunday’s matchup against the […]

The highly-anticipated jersey retirement ceremony of Paul Pierce arrived to the tune of a Boston Celtics beatdown by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Needless to say, LeBron James was well-aware of who was in attendance for Pierce’s historic night. According to ESPN’s Rob Perez, there were a number of times early on where “The King” glared in the […]

It’s only been one game, but LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have a new mojo about them, and they actually look like they are having fun again on the court. Near the start of the fourth quarter Jordan Clarkson his a three-pointer, and with the game well in hand, the Cavs bench […]

The trade deadline saw a complete change of identity for the Cavaliers. Gone were some of their most lauded off-season additions: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, and Dwayne Wade. Gone were two members of the 2016 Championship squad: Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert. In return, the Cavaliers picked up Akron-born Larry Nance Jr., Rodney […]

Throughout his NBA career, J.R. Smith has made a name for himself as a streak shooter from beyond the arc. He only needs a small opening and can punish the defense by knocking down shots with regularity from that distance. However, what many may have forgotten is he can also throw down some vicious dunks […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had so much roster turnover over the years that James has needed to resort to off-the-beaten-path methods of getting up to speed with how he and new teammates will mesh. James has become somewhat famous for playing the NBA 2K video game series, and has actually used it […]

It was obvious that things were just not working out for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, they started off slow and struggling. After a bunch of humiliating losses and after Derrick Rose suffered yet another injury, the team appeared to have figured things out. But once Isaiah Thomas and Rose were incorporated back into the […]

Sunday’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics is expected to be a highly competitive one, as it will be a matchup of two of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. It will also be the debut of the new players the Wine and Gold traded for ahead of last Thursday deadline. That […]

On Thursday’s trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers did the unthinkable, trading a great fraction of their entire team. Isaiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade, Derrick Rose, Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert, and Jae Crowder were all moved from the team. Jordan Clarkson, George Hill, Larry Nance Jr., and Rodney Hood all joined the Cavs. LeBron James recently expressed […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with Dwyane Wade at the trade deadline and sent him home to the Miami Heat, much to Wade’s delight. But apparently, Wade wasn’t the only one who was happy to leave the confines of Cleveland. Wade reportedly was part of the problem in the Cavs’ locker room, which had become toxic […]

On the NBA’s February 8th trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a future first-round pick for Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. For Nance Jr., the Cavs are a familiar team. His dad, Larry Nance Sr., played for the Cavs from 1988-1994. He made the All-Star team two times while […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made several trades prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. In what can only be described as a roster revamp, the Cavs offloaded six players. In return, they received four new faces: George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and Rodney Hood. Cleveland’s new players were unable to play in Friday’s 123-107 win […]

Just hours before this season’s NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to pull of several deals, including one that brought Larry Nance Jr. from the Los Angeles Lakers to his native state of Ohio. Everyone in the organization is excited about the acquisition, including LeBron James and head coach Tyronn Lue. “He’s been more […]

FS1 analyst and former NFL great Shannon Sharpe wasn’t quite sure who he was seeing on the floor in Friday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. As most hoops fans know by now, the Cavs made wholesale changes to their roster before Thursday’s trade deadline, which left them a bit short-handed for […]

LeBron James had a field day passing the ball to his teammates at a time when the Cleveland Cavaliers were shorthanded. Good thing the remaining players caught fire. James recorded a career-high 19 assists as the Cavs defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-107 Friday. Six players scored in double-figures thanks to James’ timely passes. The win […]

No front office had a busier Thursday than that of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ which conducted a merciless fire sale that saw the team unload and acquire several players just in time for the trade deadline. During an appearance on ESPN, former NBA head coach David Fizdale implied that the Cavs, in general, have become a […]

Dwyane Wade was traded to the Miami Heat for a second-round pick but the details of that pick had yet to be revealed. Initially, it was merely reported that the pick was heavily protected and that it is likely not going to be for any time in the near future. 92.3 The Fan’s Daryl Ruiter […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made some major switching of their roster at the trade deadline, making moves that they hope can bring them another championship, and get LeBron James to stick around and sign an extension. But one of the not so talked about sides of the trade deadline is what kind of luxury tax trouble […]

Larry Nance Jr. is no stranger to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His dad, Larry Nance Sr., used to play for this team back in the late eighties and early nineties before he retired. The Cavs have since retired his No. 22 jersey in the rafters. As for Nance Jr., he’s looking to create his own mark […]