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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson received some surprising news Friday when he learned that Quicken Loans Arena would no longer be his home. He was sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a trade that would later lead to him being waived into free agency. Jefferson, who considered retirement more than once, isn’t quite ready to […]

After Friday night’s preseason win over the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue revealed that he may try to bring Kendrick Perkins on as a member of the team’s coaching staff if he doesn’t make the final cut and ends up being unsigned by other teams. Via Joe Vardon of cleveland.com: “We’ve already […]

After injuring his ankle during a practice session, LeBron James returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers a few days ago in their preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls. The four-time Most Valuable Player looked uncharacteristically out of sync while playing with his new teammates led by Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, and Jae Crowder that even coach […]

The popular Road Trippin’ podcast under Uninterrupted could soon come to an end following the news of Richard Jefferson’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks. The podcast, comprised of Jefferson and now-former teammate Channing Frye just got off from revealing J.R. Smith’s true feelings toward his demotion to the bench after Dwyane Wade was named the […]

Swingman J.R. Smith came clean during an episode of the Road Trippin’ podcast with teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. The three-point specialist told his fellow benchmates how he really felt about having to cede his starting job to newcomer Dwyane Wade, despite having taken the high road when asked by the media. “Honestly, I […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in advanced talks to send veteran forward Richard Jefferson and point guard Kay Felder to the Atlanta Hawks for the rights to European players Dimitrios Agravanis and Sergii Gladyr, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Cavs will also send two future second-round picks and cash considerations to Atlanta. […]

Contrary to popular belief, it sounds like Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith does not drink Hennessy. Smith, who was recently told that he will be playing with the Cavs’ second unit, joined his teammates, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, for what was the 50th installment of their popular podcast, Road Trippin’ with R.J and Channing. […]

In the last few days, Kyrie Irving’s comments about the city of Cleveland have come under fire as he praised Boston for being a “real live sports city.” There has been plenty of reaction to these statements from members of the Cleveland Cavaliers with head coach Tyronn Lue being among those giving his take, according […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving recently made some interesting comments about the city of Boston by stating that it was a “real” and “alive” while also throwing some shade at Cleveland in the process. This has finally made its way back to the Cleveland Cavaliers with offseason addition Dwyane Wade recently giving his take on […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Orlando Magic for what will be the final preseason game of the 2017-18 NBA season for both teams. According to a report from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, Iman Shumpert will start in place of LeBron James, who has been dealing with a nagging ankle injury that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith recently joined his teammates, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, on the 50th installment of their hit podcast, Road Trippin’ with R.J. and Channing. It was Smith’s first appearance on the show, and within moments, he was asked to give an update on his daughter, Dakota. As most hoops fans know, […]

Entering his fifteenth year in the NBA, Dwyane Wade will be with his third team in three years after agreeing to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the veteran’s minimum of $2.3 million. Wade was able to reach this agreement with the Cavs to team up with best friend LeBron James after agreeing to a […]

Dwyane Wade is taking his new teammate Isaiah Thomas’ side when it comes to his feelings toward Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, who pulled the trigger on a trade that sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this summer. Thomas said that he would likely not talk to Ainge ever again during an interview on […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert is known as one of the best defenders in the NBA, but what you might not realize is that he’s also gifted with bars. On Wednesday, Shumpert released a music video from his upcoming EP, #theytriidit. The song, which is titled Seductive, features animated scenes from a strip club and […]

During the offseason, former league MVP Derrick Rose made the decision to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the veteran’s minimum worth $2.1 million over one year. Although it’s a major step down from what he could earn, Rose recently told Dave McMenamin of ESPN that he believes he can work his way to a […]

Isaiah Thomas has been the center of attenion over the last few months in conjunction with his continued recovery from a hip injury that will have him sidelined for nearly the first half of the 2017-18 season. Although Thomas is hoping to regain full strength and mobility from the injury, he also wants to clear […]

Isaiah Thomas now finds himself at an interesting crossroad in his NBA career centered around the recovery from his hip injury. It has created a cloud of doubt over him regarding his long-term future in the league. This had all began with his hip injury flaring in the playoffs that have put him in this […]

Just before the start of the 2017 NBA Preseason, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue decided to slide Kevin Love to the starting center position, which bumped Tristan Thompson to a reserve role. Prior to coach Lue officially announcing the lineup change to his team, Love says LeBron James gave him the inside scoop on […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced that 7-3 center Walter “Edy” Tavares had been waived. As a result, their roster now stands at 19 men. The Cavs have released Edy Tavares. No surprise. He was on a non-guaranteed contract. Roster stands at 19. — Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) October 11, 2017 As most hoops […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James turned his ankle in a practice session just days before the start of this year’s NBA preseason campaign. As a result, “The King” was forced to miss the Cavs’ first three primer games. James made his return to the floor on Tuesday night, when the Cavs served as hosts to […]

In late August, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics came together for one of the biggest trades of the 2017 NBA offseason. The Cavs, winners of last season’s Eastern Conference crown, sent four-time All-Star Kyrie Irving to Beantown. In return, the Celtics gave up a pair of future Draft picks, as well as several talented […]

Last night (Tuesday), the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed the Chicago Bulls to Quicken Loans Arena for what was the fourth preseason game for both teams. When the final horn blew inside The Q, the boys from the Windy City, led by Justin Holiday’s 28 points and 11 rebounds, had carried the day, 108-94. Coach Tyronn Lue […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Isaiah Thomas won’t be out for blood when his time to return to the TD Garden and play his former team, the Boston Celtics, comes around. The Cavs’ 5-foot-9 dynamo has been traded a couple of times before, first by the Sacramento Kings in 2014 and later by the Phoenix Suns the […]

Shooting guard J.R. Smith admitted to some frustration only days after newcomer Dwyane Wade was named the starter at his position. Smith had been the starter for the Cleveland Cavaliers for the last three seasons, with ups and downs during his tenure as the starting off-guard. “We talked about it,” Smith told Joe Vardon of […]

After missing the first three games of preseason due to a sprained ankle, LeBron James was finally able to make his debut against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. However, James clearly did not look like himself. Despite scoring 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five rebounds and three assists, he also committed eight turnovers as […]

The LeBron James hair jokes are probably never going to end for the Cleveland Cavaliers star. If there aren’t a constant barrage of memes and jokes on the internet with pictures and posts making fun of his hairline, then he has teammates to also help constantly remind him about his hair where he seems to […]

If there’s one athlete that’s been outspoken about his dislike for Donald Trump, it’s been Cleveland Cavs star LeBron James. In his most recent statements about him from late September, James called Trump a “bum” for disinviting Stephen Curry from the White House after the Golden State Warriors’ guard said he would talk over a […]

Since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency, Derrick Rose has voiced nothing but appreciation for the opportunity to play for the organization. This has apparently translated to Rose fitting in quite smoothly into the fold as the coaching staff has been impressed by his ability to put his personal ego aside for the betterment […]

10 October 2017 // Cleveland, Ohio // Cavaliers vs Bulls Dwyane Wade and LeBron James play together for the first time since losing in the 2014 NBA Finals to San Antonio. Wade and Derrick Rose face their former team for the first time as Cavaliers. Here are some pindowns from the CAVS fourth preseason game, […]

On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts to the Chicago Bulls in what was the fourth preseason game for both teams. When the dust settled inside Quicken Loans Arena, the Bulls, led by Justin Holiday’s 28 points and 11 rebounds, had carried the day, 108-94. During the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game, […]

Tristan Thompson will be coming off the bench for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, with Kevin Love taking his place as the team’s starting center. The move was likely made to add more shooting to the starting lineup given the Cavs also intend to start Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose, who have not been consistent […]

During his one-year tenure with the Chicago Bulls, Dwyane Wade experienced plenty of rocky moments with his teammates throughout the year. One that stuck out was his internal issue with some of his younger teams that became a prominent topic of conversation early in the season due to the Bulls’ struggles on the court. According to […]

Heading into his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Derrick Rose figures to play a key role in the offense as one of the primary contributors. A major part of his offensive production may be centered around his outside shooting ability, which he stated on Monday morning that he’s feeling quite confident in his 3-point […]

The Cavaliers received some good news tonight regarding their injured guard Iman Shumpert. The 6-foot-5 guard was slated to miss 7-10 days to recover from a sprained ankle but seems to have recovered faster than initially thought. Coach Tyronn Lue announced his return during a press conference and gave a few details of how Shumpert felt which […]

On Tuesday morning., the Cleveland Cavaliers unveiled a new LeBron James banner outside of Quicken Loans Arena. The new sign, which features James high-fiving fans as he walks towards the locker room, has a direct message written in its center: “Cleveland wants it all.” Other notable features of the image include Nike’s famous swoosh, as […]

Throughout much of NBA career, Derrick Rose has dealt with his fair share of criticism stemming from his ability on the court and shortcomings with healthy. However, Rose believes he has finally reached a point where he doesn’t care about the outside noise that has led him even growing out his hair, according to Nikki […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue on Monday afternoon revealed that offseason addition Derrick Rose will be leading the second unit as the primary ball handler despite being in the starting lineup. The former All-Star guard brought more clarity to his role with the Cavaliers on Tuesday morning by laying out some of the responsibilities it will […]

Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade: both multi-time NBA All Stars, both former first round picks. Two supremely gifted hoopers, to be sure. Now, thanks to a pair of 2017 offseason deals, these two will don the Wine and Gold of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to the Cavs’ final home game of the 2017 preseason against […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, then later three-time champion Dwyane Wade, the question quickly became: “What about J.R. Smith? Will he start?” After several days of deliberation, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue elected to give Wade the starting two-guard nod. There are some hoops fans who disagree with coach Lue’s […]