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More than ten years ago, the L.A. Lakers inquired from the Cleveland Cavaliers about the possibility of trading one superstar for another—Kobe Bryant for LeBron James. The Cavaliers declined, and now we are left wondering what might have been. This was a moment in NBA history whose details were locked away in a closet somewhere […]

As the February trade deadline quickly approaches, much of the attention has been on the Cleveland Cavaliers. After losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 148-124, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Cavaliers had a team meeting to question Kevin Love’s illness, which forced him to only play three minutes and miss practice. With the Cavaliers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers held a meeting on Monday. Players and coaches alike were said to have spoken their minds with regards to the team’s recent struggles. Most reports stated that Kevin Love took the brunt of the blows in Monday’s “air-it-out” session, but Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue cleared that allegation up a bit following […]

Once the now notorious Kyrie Irving trade went through, a big addition to the Cavs (besides Isaiah Thomas and the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick) was forward Jae Crowder. Known for being a stalwart defender during his time with both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, Crowder was envisioned as the final piece to […]

LeBron James has had one of his best statistical seasons in light of the myriad of injuries, changes, and on-the-fly adjustments coming into this 2017-18 campaign. But surprisingly his averages of 26.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game haven’t been enough to propel the Cleveland Cavaliers to the top of the Eastern Conference […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is just seven points shy of reaching 30,000 for his career. His first shot at reaching that mark comes on Tuesday, as the Cavs are scheduled to play the San Antonio Spurs at 8:00 p.m. EST. James would be the youngest player to achieve such a feat, and only seven […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Isaiah Thomas from the Boston Celtics in the 2017 offseason, they knew it was going to be a while before the crafty ball-handler was well enough to play, as he was still recovering from a hip injury. After enduring seven months of rehabilitation, Thomas made his Cavs debut on Jan. […]

For Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas, he thinks that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the best ever, which he recently stated during a sneaker shopping video from Complex. The Cavs’ star guard talked about how he loves Bryant’s shoes and also added that he wears them to pay tribute to the Lakers great. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for ways to upgrade their roster. One deal that they are reportedly looking at, in particular, is a potential trade for Sacramento Kings point guard George Hill. This was revealed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst in an episode of host Rachel Nichols’ The Jump. Windhorst says that the Cavs have had […]

Since LeBron James’ return home, January has been a challenging month for the Cleveland Cavaliers and it is no different during the 2017-18 NBA season. During this month, the Cavaliers are currently 3-6 after suffering an embarrassing 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As the Cavaliers prepare for the San Antonio Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers might not be able to retool their roster before February’s trading deadline if they aren’t including the Brooklyn Nets pick in trade discussions. According to TNT Analyst David Aldridge who wrote on NBA.com, the Cavs are looking to keep the pick since there’s not a player in the market that could possibly […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to struggle winning games, and with the trade deadline looming, more players are being linked to them in possible deals that could be made before February 8. A new name has now emerged as a target for the Wine and Gold as they may have their eyes set on Atlanta […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has been under a fair amount of scrutiny as of late. After a 5-7 start to this season, the Cavs managed to rattle off 13 consecutive wins. Since then, however, they’ve lost nine of their last 12, and fans are looking for answers. After Monday’s practice session at Cleveland […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of another tough stretch this season. Their latest source of misery was the Oklahoma City Thunder, as they lost for the sixth time in eight games. It was no ordinary loss though, as they allowed 148 points from the Thunder and lost the game by 24 points. According […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are losing at lot of games, and if the playoffs started today, LeBron James thinks his team would get bounced before it even got to the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s clear something needs to change before the playoffs start. Some have mentioned trades, others have mentioned firing head coach Tyronn Lue. Whatever […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of a stretch that has seen them lose seven of their last 10 games. But LeBron James is not worried. James thinks turning around the foul mood the Cavaliers have exhibited in recent weeks is relatively easy. He said all the team needs is one win, per Nikki […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are already benefitting from the arrival of Isaiah Thomas. He’s averaging a smidge over 16 points per game in just seven games played this season, per Basketball-Reference. In time, that number and the rest of them should jump as he gets in better basketball shape and finds his rhythm […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers falling in nine of their last 12 matchups, it’s easy to pinpoint their 29th-ranked defense as the culprit. It’s been the bane of their existence all season and it shows no signs of getting better any time soon. But star LeBron James thinks it’s more than just defense. In fact, be […]

It appears the Cleveland Cavaliers will make a change to something they’ve been doing for the entire season. Or, rather, not doing. Star center Kevin Love said head coach Tyronn Lue recently told the team that he plans to fit more practices into its schedule, per Nikki Goel of ClutchPoints. Kevin Love says Tyronn Lue […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love left during the first half of Saturday’s 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an illness and did not return to play. Love, now 29 years of age, spoke to Fox Sports Ohio’s Fred McLeod after Monday’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts with regards to his status […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are mired in a bit of a funk. In fact, they’ve lost nine of their last 12 games, including Saturday’s embarrassing 148-124 set-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Of course, there have been several contributing factors in their recent slump (injuries, new players, etc), but LeBron James seems to think the team […]

The 2017-18 Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling to get back on track in their quest for another NBA championship. The biggest hurdle is their defense which is one of the worst in the NBA and more terrible than the 2012 Charlotte Bobcats, the worst team, record-wise, in league history. According to NBA.com’s Advanced Stats, the Cavs […]

Tyronn Lue is in the hot seat as the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated handily by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, losing 148-124. That loss, coupled with the Cavs’ poor showing since Christmas Day, led to questions about Lue possibly being fired. Still, Kyle Korver is endorsing his coach amid these speculations. “He’s got a […]

David Blatt decided to poke some fun and troll the Cleveland Cavaliers after their devastating loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday. Blatt, however, may have jinxed his team, Team Europe, in the Turkish BSL All-Star Game losing to Team Asia 151-142, LeBron Wire’s Erik Gundersen reports. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach joked prior […]

Despite their lack of success lately, the Cleveland Cavaliers are not making any adjustments to their rotation. This was confirmed by head coach Tyronn Lue as he will reportedly still use the same starting lineup in their upcoming games, according to Maria Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal. #Cavs coach Tyronn Lue still says no […]

Just over three years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a trade that would change the fortunes of their franchise. The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks agreed with Cleveland on a three-team trade; the disgruntled Dion Waiters would be sent to Oklahoma City, Alex Kirk, Lou Amundson, and Lance Thomas went to New York, […]

Apparently, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt is still salty about how his tenure ended there. Blatt is now the head coach at Darüşşafaka, a Turkish team that plays in the Turkish Super League and in the EuroLeague. Speaking to a reporter before Turkey’s All-Star game, Blatt was asked if he had any expectations for […]

After snapping out of their four-game losing streak on Thursday, a lot of fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers believed that it could be the start of a hot streak for them and win consistently once again. However, that wasn’t the case as the Cavs lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, even giving up […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to lose games at a very uncharacteristic pace, a lot of questions have been raised on what the real reason is and who is to blame for it. Many have pinned the blame on Tyronn Lue, but J.R. Smith doesn’t think Lue deserves the backlash. The veteran shooting guard then […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Cleveland Cavaliers amidst their recent losing spurt. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worse following the Cavs’ embarrassing 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Saturday night. The Cavs have now lost five of their last six games. However, superstar forward LeBron James […]

Trouble is definitely flowing through the cold air in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers left themselves and their fans with yet another night to forget. Saturday’s 148-124 beating at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder was a new low for the team’s disastrous stretch, as it tied the franchise record for points allowed. Everything […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in trouble, and LeBron James knows it. After an abysmal 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday at home, many are thinking whether or not significant changes would be made to the Cavs’ roster. And it’s not crazy to think head coach Tyronn Lue could now be on the […]

Isaiah Thomas may have just returned from injury, but even he can feel what is wrong with the defense of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs suffered a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Saturday. The team tied a franchise record for points allowed by an opponent. The Thunder scored 148, so […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers currently in one of the toughest stretches of their season, there are speculations that a trade is imminent, and head coach Tyronn Lue has been forced to answer questions about it. Lue, however, who surely is as frustrated as anyone else with the Cavs, continues not to fully address any trade […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers on a recent slide, including losing badly to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Saturday, there is speculation that the team might look to make the roster moves. LeBron James has an idea of who the team is looking to land. J.E. Skeets of the television show “The Starters” tweeted […]

Earlier this week, the NBA announced that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James had been voted into captaincy for the 2018 All-Star Game, marking his 14th consecutive appearance at the event. Only one other player in NBA history has as many consecutive All-Star Game starts to their credit as James: former Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James (29,975) needs just 25 points to become the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 30,000 mark. His first crack at reaching that prestigious milestone comes on Saturday afternoon, as the Cavs are scheduled to wrap up their three-game home stand with a match-up against the Oklahoma City Thunder. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue watched his team struggle in the second half of Thursday night’s 104-103 win over the Orlando Magic, wondering what could be done to remedy this reoccurring issue. The Cavs were leading by 20 points at halftime, but just as it was in their last three games, something was amiss […]

As the NBA’s trading deadline nears, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a position to improve their chances of winning a championship by making a deal. However, the Cavs’ most desirable asset isn’t a player on their team but the first-round draft pick they acquired from the Brooklyn Nets. According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the pick […]