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Not all great stories were meant to have a happy ending. Just one year ago, a young upstart Cleveland Cavaliers roster seemed primed to fill Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse with playoff attire and a hopeful round of postseason basketball for the first time in nearly half a decade. Cleveland had won 44 wins, its largest win […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their work cut out for them if the Cavs want to make a further jump in the playoffs. They still need a backup center to take rebounding responsibilities and take pressure off of forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen. They need reliable scoring options off the bench to potentially […]

It’s obvious the Cavaliers’ season didn’t end the way it should have. Cleveland’s most glaring weaknesses were all but exposed by a more physical New York Knicks team in the NBA playoffs, taking a season full of extremely high peaks and low valleys and shutting it down with a bitter end. Despite the 5-game loss […]

After an entire season of evaluation, and games that showed the best and the worst that the Cleveland Cavaliers had to offer, it’s time for the Cavs’ front office to take a step back and reflect upon how to improve their roster and make the jump back into playoff contention. “It’s not always going to […]

Just like that, the season is over. A promising season came to an unfortunate end during a 5-game series against the New York Knicks. Though the Cavs took an encouraging win in front of a friendly crowd at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Game 2, it wasn’t enough to push a young Cavaliers starting lineup to […]

No roster is perfect, but the Cleveland Cavaliers will need some more help if they are going to jump to NBA Finals contention. Cavs President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman stressed the importance of shooting and spacing when he addressed the media on Friday. “No roster is perfect,” Altman said, via HoopsWire’s Sam Amico. “As you […]

An exciting Cleveland Cavaliers season was never supposed to end like this. The NBA playoffs brought a disappointing finish to a season filled with hopeful highlights and exciting matchups between the Eastern Conference’s top contenders. The New York Knicks took down the Cavs in five games, dominating on the boards for second chances, while guard Jalen Brunson […]

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers may have been a huge disappointment in the 2023 NBA Playoffs; however, team president Koby Altman firmly believes it’s not a total failure for the franchise despite their first-round exit. Cleveland was eliminated by New York in their series, 4-1, with Mitchell and co. unable to figure out a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman reaffirmed his commitment to Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff, according to Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “#Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman told @clevelanddotcom & one other outlet — in a private chat — that J.B. Bickerstaff isn’t going anywhere when asked if the Cavs were fully committed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman spoke on now-Miami Heat forward Kevin Love during a media session on Friday. “We’re happy for Kevin,” said Koby Altman, via Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “Any conversation about Kevin Love will be about when he returns and retires when we put his jersey in the rafters. “It […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman shared his thoughts on the Cavs’ series against the New York Knicks during a media session on Friday. “We didn’t play our best,” Altman said, via Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “I think the players said that they didn’t play up to our standards. “But, a lot of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, by all accounts, have had a successful 2022-23 regular season. They finished with 50 wins, and given how young their core four is, they’re set up to contend for years to come. However, the Cavs heartbreakingly fell short of expectation in the playoffs, suffering a five-game series defeat to the New York […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell again took accountability when the Cavs fell in a 106-95 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday. “I didn’t do my job,” said Mitchell, via clevelanddotcom Cavs. “That’s where I’m hurting. I deserve the criticism that comes with that. Things that I’ve done well all year. I’ll […]

Over, far from out. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ promising season came crashing down as quickly as it soared to heights not yet seen by their rising young roster. A turbulent regular season filled with many different streaks and a 71-point outing from Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell came to a sudden end when the New York Knicks took […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley tried to keep things positive when breaking the silence on Cleveland flaming out in its NBA playoff vs. the New York Knicks. He told Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell that all the noise surrounding the Cavs right now is just that: outside noise. “Mobley said people are free to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the offseason earlier than they had hoped after losing to the New York Knicks in five games. On Thursday, the players stepped up to the podium and answered a ton of questions. One player with question marks surrounding him is Caris LeVert, who is hitting free agency this summer after a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the New York Knicks in five games, putting a disappointing end to what was a rather promising season. After the series ended, the Cavs players came out with a ton of surprising quotes, and Isaac Okoro gave some shocking admissions that might not be pleasing to the fans (h/t Danny […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a painfully honest admission after the Cavs fell in five games to the New York Knicks following a 106-95 loss to New York in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “It’s not always going to go your way,” Mitchell said, via ESPN Cavs beat reporter Danny Cunningham. “And it sucks. It hurts. It’s […]

To say the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ season wasn’t supposed to end like this is an understatement. Not just losing in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs but falling to the New York Knicks in five games despite entering the NBA Playoffs as the higher seed. Suffice it to say, after celebrating their first postseason […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio shared his thoughts on Cleveland’s first-round series against the New York Knicks on Thursday. “If you ask anyone in our locker room, we were a better team than the Knicks,” Rubio said, via Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “Were they more talented than us? No. They just wanted it […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were seen as a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference this season. But, they failed miserably to live up to expectations in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, losing in five games to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. For a team that went out and traded for Donovan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2023 NBA playoffs with high hopes. They finished the 2022-23 season with one of the best point differentials in the league, and on paper, it looked like they had a talent advantage over the New York Knicks, their first-round matchup. But as Jarrett Allen and company learned the hard way, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland revealed what he must learn following a 106-95 Cavs loss to the New York Knicks in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “The pace is just so fast, it’s just coming to you really quick,” Garland said, via Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor. “It’s a lot to process. Go back and watch this film, see what we […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked intent on putting together a deep playoff run after a strong regular season campaign, but instead, they crashed out of their first-round series against the New York Knicks. The Cavs were officially eliminated after losing Game 5 on Wednesday night, and after the game, it’s clear that everyone, including head coach […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell took accountability following a 106-95 Cavs loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday. “I didn’t do my job,” said Mitchell, via clevelanddotcom Cavs. “That’s where I’m hurting. I deserve the criticism that comes with that. Things that I’ve done well all year. I’ll look at […]

The series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks were thought by many as the hardest to call among all matchups in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. As it turned out, it was a lopsided battle that ended with the Knicks winning the series in only five games after taming […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gave credit where it was due to Cavs guard Ricky Rubio ahead of Game 5 with the New York Knicks on Wednesday. “I gotta be the guy to continue to use my voice, but listen as well, and not be too naive to listen to what’s going on. Who really helped me […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell went into further detail about the impact of forward Evan Mobley before the Cavs take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 on Wednesday. “I think there’s different things he’s done pretty well,” Mitchell explained, via Cleveland.com Cavs Reporter Chris Fedor. “Obviously stats-wise, it’s not always going to look that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell had a bold message as the Cavs face an elimination game vs. the New York Knicks on Wednesday. “It’s not over,” Mitchell said, via Associated Press Sports Writer Tom Withers. Donovan Mitchell scored 11 points and hit five of his 18 shot attempts when the Cavs fell to a 3-1 deficit in the first […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed the Cavs’ mentality heading into Game 5 of their NBA Playoff matchup against the New York Knicks during Tuesday’s practice. “I don’t think we’ve played our best game yet,” Bickerstaff said, via Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “But, tomorrow we’ve got an opportunity to. “I expect our guys to […]

This is it, Cavs Nation. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of a first-round exit as they sit at a 3-1 deficit to the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. It will be on Cleveland’s eight-to-nine-man rotation to push the Cavs back into contention and move on to face either the Milwaukee Bucks or […]

It all comes down to this. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ postseason is left hanging in the balance of three-straight win-or-go-home opportunities after they dropped to a 3-1 deficit with a 102-93 loss in Madison Square Garden. The Cavs will have the chance to play in front of a friendly Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse crowd to keep what […]

This is not how it was supposed to go. The 2023 NBA Playoffs were to be the place the Cleveland Cavaliers formally announced themselves as a serious threat to the Eastern Conference crown. Now, they head back to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse down 3-1 to the New York Knicks, just one game away from being […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing a situation no team wants to face in the playoffs and that’s a 3-1 deficit. With their Game 4 loss against the New York Knicks, they now find themselves heading home facing elimination. This series has been drastically different from most of the other playoff series’ across the NBA as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley said the Cavs didn’t play with the grit and the urgency they needed in a 102-93 loss to the New York Knicks during a postgame press conference on Sunday. “I feel like we just didn’t really play with the grit we needed to play with and the urgency we needed to play […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell took accountability for his performance and continued to have faith in his teammates following a 102-93 loss to the New York Knicks. “I believe in myself, I believe in this group,” Donovan Mitchell said when asked if he still believes, and if so, why, via Bally Sports Ohio. “We believe in each […]

Should the Cleveland Cavaliers start guard Caris LeVert or forward Isaac Okoro when the team takes on the New York Knicks in its  remaining games of the first round of the NBA playoffs? The Cavs experimented with a lineup change when they faced the Knicks in Game 3 on Friday, slotting LeVert at the three […]

The New York Knicks didn’t simply beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their playoff series. The Knicks embarrassed the Cavs in a 99-79 drubbing at Madison Square Garden, taking a 2-1 series lead. It marked the first time all season that a team was held to fewer than 80 points. Cleveland no longer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their worst basketball game of the season on Friday evening, getting blown out 99-79 by the New York Knicks in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden. That was the first time in 2022-23 any team scored fewer than 80 points in a single game. In other words, the Cavs were downright […]