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Cleveland’s feelings can be summarized by LeBron James’ last tweet. We’re in the mood for some pindowns as the Cavs host the Milwaukee Bucks and hope to improve to 5-6. Cavs forced early foul trouble and found the bonus 2.5 minutes into the game. Out of 32 attempts against Milwaukee in five quarters, the Cavs […]

With a sluggish start of 4-6 and no team respecting them on defense, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in an obvious rut. After trading away disgruntled point guard Kyrie Irving and reloading the team through the trade and free agency, many picked the Cavs to play like an All-Star Team with their roster. But, the only […]

A few minutes after the Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James sent out a subtle message through an Instagram post of the infamous carton Arthur’s fist meme to vent out some frustration. With that in mind, when this was brought up to his teammate J.R. Smith on Tuesday morning the entire meaning of […]

Throughout the Cleveland Cavaliers’ early-season struggles, veteran guard J.R. Smith has been the embodiment of those issues with his play offensively. Even with the move back to the starting lineup, Smith has continued to see his offensive contribution wane. According to Nikki Goel of ClutchPoints, head coach Tyronn Lue believes that the 32-year-old has to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a slow start to the season dropping six out of their first 10 games including five out of the last six games. This has created a sense of some uncertainty around the team in terms of their championship aspirations. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, veteran guard J.R. Smith touched […]

According to a report from ESPN’s Dave Mcmenamin, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was excused from Tuesday morning’s practice session due to a “personal matter.” However, the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 Draft will be available against the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron James did not attend shootaround this morning but will play tonight […]

After Sunday afternoon’s 117-115 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers have now lost five of their last six games. There have been several contributing factors in the Cavs’ recent slump — maybe none more prevalent than their slow starts and lack of first unit production. Cavs guard Dwyane Wade, who recently accepted […]

As members of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye forged a bond of friendship that will live on for years to come. Their popular podcast, Road Trippin’ with R.J and Channing became an instant hit among avid hoops fans. However, now that Jefferson is no longer with the Cavs, the show has been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in dire need of a key cog in their lineup after losing six of their first 10 games to start the season. Isaiah Thomas, who has started the season on the sidelines, recovering from a hip injury, could potentially be only weeks away from returning — and while the Cavs can […]

Right after the Boston Celtics won their game on Monday versus the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron James took to his Instagram account to post a photo. However, it wasn’t just any ordinary one, as he wanted to let his followers know how he currently feels. The post contained the popular Arthur meme that features a clenched […]

Given all the struggles the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently having, their need for Isaiah Thomas to run the point guard spot for them appears to be a necessity at this point. Not to discount what Derrick Rose and even LeBron James have both done so far, but having Thomas will certainly give them an extra […]

Given all the struggles the Cleveland Cavaliers have had this season, there are a lot of questions still needing answers through their first 10 games. One of them is if Tyronn Lue needs to change the starting lineup, in order to have a more formidable bench. It could also boost the confidence of some of […]

After seeing his teammates fall to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas sent out a pair of tweets to express how anxious he is to get back on the court. The Cavs, now 4-6 and fourth in the Central Division, got off to a sluggish start on the defensive […]

The early phases of the 2017-18 season have been a bit rough for the Cleveland Cavaliers, contrary to what most experts were expecting. After dropping their fifth game in six outings to a shorthanded Atlanta Hawks side on Sunday afternoon, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue said his players should be embarrassed with their level of […]

Yesterday, half way through another mediocre start against a mediocre team, the Cavaliers found themselves in another hole. Having now dropped five of their last six games, Cavs fans have felt uncomfortable to their stomach. By halftime, a struggling Kevin Love literally felt that discomfort. Kevin Love says he experienced stomach problems and shortness of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dwyane Wade is pointing to slow starts as the reason for his team’s struggles through the early phases of the 2017-18 NBA season. On Sunday afternoon, the Cavs served as hosts to the (then) 1-8 Atlanta Hawks — a shorthanded team that had just lost eight straight games. Just as they […]

There is no escaping the harsh realities that come with the NBA season. There are many ups, and even more downs in a league that chews you up and spits you out almost every other night. The 2016 world champion Cleveland Cavaliers are experiencing one of those tough stretches, and certainly one of the more […]

With only a 4-6 record to show 10 games into the season, it’s safe to say that things have not gone according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers so far. It’s also not hard to imagine that the frustrations of their players are starting to heighten, and doubts are starting to creep in to their […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wasn’t a big help to his team Sunday when the Cavs lost to the Atlanta Hawks, 117-115. Love was visibly ineffective, putting up a measly output of four points to go with four rebounds in 18 minutes of action. If anything, he had three steals, but even that went for […]

LeBron James isn’t going to score 57 points every game, which is bad for the Cleveland Cavaliers because with how things are looking for them, that’s the only way they’re going to win games. A game after James’ 57-point explosion in a 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday, the Cavaliers were sent back […]

After winning against the Washington Wizards on Friday, Cleveland Cavaliers fans were in very high spirits and were hoping that it would start a winning streak for their team. However, they once again returned to their losing ways and slow start to the season, following a tough home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday […]

In what appears to be a fresh start, the Cavaliers (4-5) return home to play host to the Atlanta Hawks after snapping a four-game losing streak behind a historical, dominating 57-point performance by LeBron James. While game getting carried doesn’t imply much progress, the Cavaliers have shown more urgency over the past two games compared […]

In his 15th season in the league, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James is still performing at an elite level. The 32-year-old put that all on display on Friday night against the Washington Wizards as he tied a franchise record with 57 points on a career-high 23 made field goals on 34 attempts in a […]

When the news dropped this summer about Derrick Rose making his move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA world responded with excitement, criticism, and everything in between. There was a lot of talk around how viable of an option Rose will be down the stretch of a long regular season, and it seems the Cavs […]

Prior to their 130-122 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, Washington Wizards teammates Bradley Beal and John Wall joined Rachel Nichols for an interview on The Jump. Amid their discussion, Beal made the claim that the Cavs wanted no part of the Wizards in last season’s Eastern Conference Playoffs. In fact, Beal […]

Thanks to his incredible performance in Friday night’s 130-122 road win over the Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has etched his name in the NBA history books alongside former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant in a rather unique statistical category. James, now 32 years of age, joined Bryant as the only player […]

LeBron James’ monster game in Friday’s 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards won’t soon be forgotten. Check that. It will never fade in people’s memories. James made sure the Cavaliers won’t extend their losing streak to five games, as the four-time league MVP terrorized Washington for a season-high 57 points to go with 11 rebounds […]

It was a historic night all-around for LeBron James as he hit the Washington Wizards for 57 points on Friday night. Not only did he become the youngest player to reach 29,000 points, but he also tied the Cleveland Cavaliers’ franchise mark for most points in a single game; previously held by an old teammate […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard exemplified that well-known axiom Friday night when he acknowledged LeBron James’ otherworldly performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards. Bron looking different tonight — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) November 4, 2017 What made Lillard hop onto Twitter and profess his amazement of James was the latter’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled in their last few games until tonight, as the ended their four game losing streak with their 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards. LeBron James led the wine and gold with a season-high 57 points, effectively sending a message to the rest of the NBA. The Cavs took down another […]

Contrary to popular belief, there are other records LeBron James has yet to break. One of them fell at the hands of James on Friday, however, after the four-time MVP became the youngest ever in league history to score 29,000 career points. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar set foot on the court Friday needing just eight […]

Even the best of teams lose games they shouldn’t. 4 in a row may be tough to swallow, but a win tonight against the playoff hungry Washington Wizards would make a statement. Here are some pindowns, thoughts for your thoughts. Effort, which was buried by repetitive mistakes against Indiana, has become more noticeable against another […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been struggling to start out the season, at least from a team aspect. They’ve gotten off to a 3-5 start, winning two impressive games against the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks while losing badly to the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets (without D’Angelo Russell). While the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stumbled out of the game to the season dropping five out of their first eight games including four out of the last five. All of this has created dialogue around as to where their early-season struggles stem from. This has led to former NBA player Charles Oakley to weigh in with […]

Tyronn Lue is sporting bags under his eyes after a dreaded start to the regular season, hitting a halt after an encouraging 3-1 start to 2017-18. His Cleveland Cavaliers have now lost four straight games, already matching last season’s worst skid prior to the start of the postseason. “Look at me,” Lue said before the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stumbled out of the gate to start the season dropping five of their first eight games including the last four straight contests. It has sent the franchise into a whirlwind of questions about why the team has struggled to find any consistent success on the court. Despite that, All-Star guard Dwyane […]

Despite his team’s recent four-game losing streak, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James still had time for a laugh after Friday morning’s shootaround in the nation’s capital. The Cavs, who are now 3-5 and 4th in the Central Division, are slated to face off against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. After Friday morning’s practice, James […]

Channing Frye has a smile that can light up any room. His sense of humor has become a beloved staple of the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room, it’s true. However, on the inside, the former Arizona Wildcat standout has been dealing with a bout of depression. As most hoops fans know, Frye, now 34 years of […]

With Tristan Thompson out for three to four weeks due to a strained calf and Isaiah Thomas (hip) out until sometime around January, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has been forced to make a few adjustments with regards to his rotation. According to Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, NBA rookies Ante Zizic and Cedi Osman […]