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The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add help before the deadline after struggling through some dips and valleys throughout the season. While prior rumors had L.A. Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan as a top target, the Cavs are unlikely to be willing to shed their first-round Brooklyn Nets pick for his services. But that doesn’t […]

Nobody is doubting the competitive spirit of LeBron James when it comes to basketball. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is still regarded as the best basketball player in the world, even though Kevin Durant is slowly creeping in close to him. As it turns out, the competitiveness of James extends into the gaming world. In Episode […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas no longer wants the Boston Celtics to honor him with a video tribute at TD Garden on Feb. 11. Thomas has sent out a tweet Tuesday that he hopes would punctuate the brouhaha that started when retired Celtics great Paul Pierce expressed his disappointment over the idea that he has […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant believes that despite the fact the Cleveland Cavaliers are reeling, having lost four games in a row and nine of their last 12, they will be fine and will make an appearance in the NBA Finals in 2018. If those words sound odd, here they are from Durant himself, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas and Minnesota Timberwolves marksman Jamal Crawford are close friends. In fact, the two Seattle legends will tell you that they are best friends. After hearing the news that Thomas had been traded from the Boston Celtics to the Cavs during the 2017 offseason, Crawford was in disbelief. “I was […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Isaiah Thomas in their offseason deal with the Boston Celtics, they knew it would be a while before the crafty ball-handler would be well enough to play, as he was still recovering from the hip injury he sustained in last season’s Eastern Conference playoffs. The former Washington Huskies stand-out made […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be in serious trouble, and Isaiah Thomas could be at the center of it. After Monday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, several of the Cavaliers players were in foul moods in the locker room, appearing to have no answers for what has gone on with them over the past several […]

After Monday night’s 118-108 loss to the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves as losers of nine of their last 12, which includes four straight. The Cavs led the Warriors by seven points at halftime, but poor shooting in the fourth quarter (6-of-23, 26.1 percent) spelled their demise. According to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to make some changes to their lineup over the next few weeks as the trade deadline looms. This was reported by the New York Post’s Marc Stein whose “trusted source” appears to have the inside track on the Cavs’ front office plans. One trusted source pulled me aside at the […]

After the final buzzer sounds, especially on big games, it has been a practice for players from both competing teams to exchange handshakes and hugs to congratulate one another for their performances. That was the case on Monday following the showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. However, Cavs forward LeBron James only […]

Charles Barkley is never one to be gun-shy about his thoughts especially as a TV analyst for TNT. Just before the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors tipped off at the Quicken Loans Arena, Barkley made a bold prediction: The Cavaliers won’t make it to the NBA Finals. Just seconds into TNT’s ‘Inside the […]

Isaiah Thomas had one of his most offensively explosive seasons last year. He averaged a career-high 28.9 points adding 2.7 assists as a Boston Celtic for the 2016-1017 season. Despite his hip injury, that was one of the reasons why the Cavs were so intrigued with the idea of adding his talents to the team when Kyrie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a slump, having lost four of their last five games entering Monday’s marquee matchup with the Golden State Warriors. They have a 26-16 record, which is only good for third best in the Eastern Conference or seven games removed from first place. But that’s not going to hold Cavs head […]

The much-awaited matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers has so far been delivering the fireworks basketball fans expected to see from this powder-keg showdown. In the first half alone, LeBron James already had a couple of highlight dunks and a block on Kevin Durant, while Stephen Curry had a sick step-back […]

The 2016 NBA Finals called. It wants LeBron James back. During Monday’s marquee showdown The 2016 NBA Finals called. It wants LeBron James back. between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena, James reminded basketball fans and every other NBA player why it’s never safe to assume that they […]

After losing their first matchup this season on Christmas Day, it was expected that LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be fired up for their rematch with the Golden State Warriors on Martin Luther King Day. It did not take long for their stars to make their presence felt on the night, as the […]

There is no need to watch every single Cleveland Cavaliers game this season to realize that when LeBron James is on the court, everything on offense is ran through him. The Cavs star brings the ball up the court or has somebody else brings it up so he can get it back at the top […]

LeBron James is facing a big week ahead of him as he takes on his team’s biggest rival today, the Golden State Warriors. But that’s just the beginning. James also has the chance to become the NBA’s leading vote-getter for the fifth time, something that only Michael Jordan (nine times) has achieved so far. Then, […]

If there is a player that likes addressing social issues and does not shy away from non-basketball related questions, it is LeBron James. The 33-year old uses his social media platforms and the media to speak about social issues like equality. He is known to disagree with the United States President Donal Trump’s opinions and […]

On Monday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to Quicken Loans Arena for the second and final meeting between the two teams of the regular season. After Monday morning’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, James, now in his 15th season of NBA service, was asked […]

There were plenty of nerves on Sunday afternoon. For the Cavaliers, it was the eve of a rematch with the current champion Golden State Warriors. For America, it was football. With two of the biggest NFL playoff upsets in years, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings have advanced to the AFC and NFC championships, respectively. […]

In honor of Black History Month, the fine designers at Nike have created a series of uniquely designed basketball shoes including versions of the LeBron James 15, Kevin Durant 10, and Kyrie Irving 4. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, of course, leads this pack by virtue of being a lifetime endorser for the company. Nike released […]

As this season’s trade deadline fast approaches, the belief that the Cleveland Cavaliers will make some moves is continuing to rise. There have been rumors about potential deals the franchise could make and one thing consistent with them is the inclusion of the Brooklyn Nets’ unprotected first round pick which they acquired last summer in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas has played inconsistently since returning from a hip injury that has sidelined him since last season’s playoffs. The Cavs have suffered through a rough stretch since late December, losing eight of their last 11 games. Thomas’ poor showing the past two games has coincided with the team’s lackluster play […]

As Derrick Rose continues to prepare for his return to action for the Cleveland Cavaliers, he understands that he needs to work hard to get back into game shape and regain his old form. That includes honing his outside shooting, particularly from beyond the arc. Luckily, he has the best person to help him out […]

Through the first few games of his Cleveland Cavaliers career, All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas has struggled to find consistency in his offensive game. This has contributed to the team’s struggles on that end of the floor over the last couple of weeks. According to Nikki Goel of ClutchPoints, Thomas offered a potential solution to help […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen short of the lofty goals set for them this season. Losing large leads, playing no effort on defense, and scrapping lousy offensive performances have been the norm for the Cavaliers. On MLK Day on Monday, the Cavaliers will get to have a rematch of their Christmas Day matchup with the […]

The woes for the Cleveland Cavaliers continued with their disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Fortunately, the Cavs can get back on track with their showdown against the rival Golden State Warriors at home. Furthermore, the Cavs will welcome star point guard Isaiah Thomas back to the lineup after sitting out against the […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and general managers are very active in trade discussions. Some of these discussions end up making headlines on Twitter and on sports shows. Tristan Thompson has heard and read the rumors about him being traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The seven-year veteran claimed he is […]

Now that the Cavaliers are back in Cleveland for a much-anticipated matchup against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Tyronn Lue looked back at the team’s five-game road trip. In that span, the Cavs were only able to beat the struggling Orlando Magic in a tight game. Their losses came against playoff teams, which is a […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors set to face off on Monday night, Isaiah Thomas will get his first taste of the rivalry between the two teams that have met in the finals three years in a row. There will be chippyness, hard fouls and a intensity so high that fans will be […]

Just as pieces come together for the Cavaliers, they’ve played like they’ve taken the bitter end of a breakup. With just two games at home over the last month, the Cavaliers return to Cleveland on a three-game losing streak, including two blow outs and one equally embarrassing blown lead. To make matters more unsettling, tomorrow […]

The Indiana Pacers managed to climb from the depths of a 22-point first quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, and Lance Stephenson thinks his pesky defense on Cavs forward LeBron James was a contributing factor. Stephenson and James have quite a history. Most hoops fans will remember the former blowing in […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers might be considering big man Tristan Thompson as a potential trade asset. The 6-foot-10 rebounding machine was asked about this news after the Cavs’ 97-95 loss in Indiana to the Pacers. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” Thompson told Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, referring […]

Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson seems to enjoy aggravating Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. The two players have been involved in several on-court incidents over the years, as most hoops fans know. For the most part, Stephenson’s attempts at getting inside the Cavs forward’s head have been futile, but that didn’t stop the former from […]

It is not about to get any easier for the Cleveland Cavaliers. If they are looking for a respite from their current losing skid, they will not get it anytime soon, as three of their next four opponents involve some of the top contenders for this season’s NBA championship. That dreaded span has the Cavs […]

It’s currently not the best of times for LeBron James and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following the hard-fought 97-95 loss against the Indiana Pacers Friday night, where they blew an early 22-point lead, the Cavs have now lost eight of their last 11 games. The two previous defeats prior to last night were […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not the Cleveland Browns, but they have been doing a perfect impersonation of their football counterparts in terms of letting the city’s fans down lately. The Cavs are on a three-game losing streak, a stretch in which they have lost by a total of 64 points. Obviously, no one in Cleveland’s […]

It does not feel good to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan these days. LeBron James and the Cavs have won just two of their last nine games. After getting blown out in back-to-back games by the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Toronto Raptors on Monday and Thursday, respectively, the Cavs looked like they were going to […]