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Heading midway into the third week of the 2017-18 NBA regular season, some teams that have really surprised everyone are the Orlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies, L.A. Clippers, and (for all the wrong reasons) the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the Cavs, many thought they would come out of the gates roaring after losing Kyrie Irving but gaining […]

When Dwyane Wade signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the offseason, the expectations on the Cavs quickly spiked up, especially with fans knowing how much success he had with LeBron James during their days with the Miami Heat. However, things have not gone according to plan for him yet, as he has struggled to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not started their season as planned and now own a 3-5 record following their fourth straight loss on Wednesday to the Indiana Pacers. If there’s any silver lining to their surprising situation at this point, it’s that they still have 74 games left in the regular season, and that some of […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, most NBA experts and analysts were mentioning the Cleveland Cavaliers as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Now, with four straight losses and an overall record of 3-5 through their first eight games, the Cavs are looking like one of the worst teams in […]

With Tristan Thompson expected to miss up to one month of action due to the calf injury he sustained in Wednesday night’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has decided to make a few changes with regards to his rotation, inserting Jae Crowder back into the starting lineup and bringing […]

During much of the offseason, there has been a growing concern about the potential that LeBron James could seriously consider leaving the Cavs in free agency. This has only continued to be fueled by James’ vagueness in his future beyond this season with the fact that he could become an unrestricted free agent. Meanwhile, the […]

The last three straight years in the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors to battle for the NBA championship. Through that vast experience on that stage between both teams, there has been a strong level of mutual respect built on each side for the other competitor. Much of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is expected to miss one month after suffering a left calf injury Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Thompson first suffered the injury in the second quarter in a non-contact situation, which the Cavs first diagnosed as a strained left calf. According to […]

As most hoops fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who is now in his 15th year of NBA service, is eligible to become a free agent after the 2017-18 season. There are some experts and analysts who believe the three-time champion is considering a departure from his hometown team (again). However, others feel that […]

Isaiah Thomas spoke out for fellow player Jahlil Okafor in light of his captive state in the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Okafor has racked up numerous healthy DNPs during the 2016-17 season and in 7-of-8 games this season, making it extremely difficult to garner any sort of market for him. The Sixers recently declined a buyout […]

Over the course of his illustrious 15-year career in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest athletes to ever step foot on a basketball court. His accolades, which include three NBA championship rings, four MVP awards, 13 All-Star nods, and 11 First Team selections, are longer than […]

During the second quarter of Wednesday night’s 124-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson suffered a non-contact injury to his calf. Thompson, who finished with two points and seven rebounds, lunged for the ball on a Pacers inbound attempt. The 6-foot-10 big man immediately winced in pain. Seeing that his teammate […]

Earlier this week, it was announced that Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James has made the decision to trademark the phrase “Nothing is given. Everything is earned.” The phrase has been put to use for his new I Promise school that is located in Akron, Ohio. It had been first used during the 2014 Sports […]

On Monday night, several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers organization gathered at LeBron James’ Akron-area home for his annual Halloween party. All of the costumes worn at the event were nothing short of spectacular. In fact, some required hours of cosmetic work. However, James’ may have stood out the most. James, a 6-8, 260 pound […]

On Wednesday morning, members of the Cleveland Cavaliers came together for a pre-practice talk to air out some of the dirty laundry they’ve piled up through their first seven games of the season. The Cavs, losers of three consecutive games, are currently holding it down for the fourth spot in the Central Division. Not good, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a bumpy start to the season, which has brought forth attention to many new additions to the team over the offseason. One of which was All-Star guard Dwyane Wade, who has struggled to find his footing in his first campaign in Cleveland. A major part of his offensive woes […]

In the first couple of weeks of the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to find their footing dropping four out of their first seven games. During this stretch, LeBron James has continued to play a significant amount of minutes on the floor averaging 37.0 per game, which is currently tied for fourth-most in the […]

Although he’s been ruled out until sometime around January due to a hip injury, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas did not let the ailment stop him from joining his new teammates at LeBron James’ annual Halloween party on Monday night in Akron, Ohio. Several members of the team wore elaborate costumes that required hours […]

As The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd describes it, if you look at the Eastern Conference standings today, you’ll say they might look “kooky.” In addition to the Cavs making their infamous slow start to the season, a number of Eastern teams with tapered expectations heading to the season have come out the gates with unexpected synergy. For […]

As most fans of the team know, the Cleveland Cavaliers have gotten off to a rocky start this season. Through their first seven outings, the Cavs, who have now lost three consecutive games, are carrying a 3-4 record, which ranks them fourth in the Central Division — a far cry from where they intend on […]

On Monday night, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James held his annual Halloween party from his home in the Akron, Ohio area. The costumes worn by the Cavs players were nothing short of elaborate. In fact, some required hours of behind-the-scenes cosmetic artistry. There were several great costumes at James’ Halloween bash, including Tristan Thompon’s Khal […]

LeBron James has at least identified what the biggest issue with the Cleveland Cavaliers is right now. After a deflating 114-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday night, he told reporters that there is one area where he knows more work needs to be done. “Guys are scoring at will against us. Our […]

After seeing the Cleveland Cavaliers lose three straight games, a lot of questions have surfaced on what the team’s real problem is. While lack of chemistry was cited by Tyronn Lue, he then shared his observation of LeBron James, which could have also caused them to be in their current situation. The third-year head coach […]

According to several reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be without the services of Iman Shumpert for five to seven days due to knee soreness. While it’s true that he started in Saturday’s 123-101 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Shumpert sat out of Sunday night’s 114-95 loss to the New York Knicks. It […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at it again with their most eccentric costumes in LeBron James’ annual Halloween party. The outfits are not just the typical ones though, as they all put in a lot of effort and thought before rocking them on the night. Each guest came in prapared, but the limelight on the night […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are experiencing the growing pains that have become the norm with new faces arriving in Cleveland every off season. When the four-time MVP came back to ‘The Land’ from Miami, the Cavs started with a record of 19-20 before hitting their stride and making their first NBA finals since […]

On Sunday, the Professional Basketball Writers Association presented Cleveland Cavaliers point guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose with their “Charles Oakley Award” for his professionalism with the media in New York City. Knicks writers presenting Derrick Rose with @ProHoopsWriters award for professionalism with the press last season. pic.twitter.com/VK2DcCaECg — Al Iannazzone (@Al_Iannazzone) October 29, […]

This past Sunday marked the 14-year anniversary since LeBron James made his NBA debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Following the loss to the New York Knicks, the 32-year-old had a witty response when asked about his thoughts about what that means to him. Asked LeBron what he remembers from his @NBA debut 14 years ago: […]

There has been a growing level of concern around the Cleveland Cavaliers after a slow start to the season after going 3-4 to start the season. With that in mind, head coach Tyronn Lue stirred the pot a bit, recently stating that he believes that some of the players on the team are intimidated by […]

Through their first seven games of the 2017-18 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are carrying a 3-4 record. While it’s true that they are still acclimating several new faces to their rotation, this is likely not the result the Cavs were looking for in closing out the month of October. How have the Cavs, losers of […]

The ongoing World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers has drawn attention because of other events beyond baseball. That’s Astros first baseman’s Yuli Gurriel’s racial gesture that seemingly mocked Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during Houston’ 2-1 win in Game 3. Gurriel’s action led MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to make the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped to sub-.500 for the first time this season after losing to the New York Knicks at home on Sunday, 114-95. Now 3-4 and riding a three-game losing streak, the Cavaliers are beginning to worry their fanbase and frustrate their head coach, Tyronn Lue. Speaking to reporters following the loss to the […]

Another day, another setback for the suddenly careening Cleveland Cavaliers, who suffered their third-straight defeat Sunday at the hands of the New York Knicks, 114-95. There were plenty of things the Cavaliers could’ve made to avoid the upset loss to the Knicks. For one, the Cavs could’ve done a better job on the glass, as […]

Another season, another slow start for the Cleveland Cavaliers and another series of losses that mean nothing but make nobody feel good. Now, after two straight losses to teams they expect to defeat (Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans), the Cavs continue to embrace in search of chemistry. Perhaps they’ll find some against the weakest team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a slow start to the 2017-18 season after splitting their first six games, including dropping three of their last four contests. Despite that, Cavs star LeBron James isn’t ready to panic as he understands the team is playing shorthanded, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. “It’s a long season,” James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose will return tonight as the team takes on the New York Knicks, according to cleveand.com. Rose missed the last four games with a sprained left ankle as the Cavs have come out of the gates relatively slow this season. During Rose’s absence, LeBron James started at point guard and […]

Who knew Dwyane Wade asking to come off the bench after being inserted into the starting lineup over J.R. Smith could cause a controversy a week later. No, there are no chemistry issues or personal grudges between the two teammates, but the fact that Smith wasn’t the happiest camper about being relegated to the bench […]

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded veteran small forward Richard Jefferson, as well as point guard Kay Felder, to the Atlanta Hawks in an effort to create roster space and luxury-tax relief. Jefferson, now 37 years of age, then signed a deal with the Denver Nuggets to provide a voice of leadership to the […]

It’s been three days since the Wine and Gold suited up, but they’re in for a back-to-back (third of the season) beginning tonight in New Orleans and concluding tomorrow at home against the Knickerbockers. Both of Cleveland’s losses in the early going have come in the second of a back-to-back, so putting that discussion on […]