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Tonight (Wednesday), the Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off their series of preseason games with a 7:00 p.m. matchup against the Atlanta Hawks inside Quicken Loans Arena. Tomorrow, however, Cavs forward Kevin Love says he and several of his teammates hope to attend a much bigger game as a group at neighboring Progressive Field, where the […]

Earlier this week, the NBA made the decision to change up the format for the 2018 All-Star Game a bit by allowing a pair of captains from the voted-in players to choose the teams rather than the typical East vs. West matchup. This brought forth questions about other possible changes down the line such as […]

Since being traded to the Cleveland Cavs from the Boston Celtics, Isaiah Thomas has primarily voiced excitement about the new opportunity in front of him in his next chapter of his career. However, it is also evident that there was some level disdain about being moved by the Celtics despite him stating that the NBA […]

With the start of the 2017-18 NBA’s regular season now less than two weeks away, teams around the Association are locking in, preparing for the upcoming battle. There will be several talking points throughout the 82-game grind, including favorites to win the championship, as well as league MVP. Cavs’ forward Kevin Love is already thinking […]

With the start of the NBA’s regular season right around the proverbial corner, GM’s around the league were recently asked to vote on a series of topics, including best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. As it turns out, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were near the top in quite a few categories. […]

After a summer shakeup that dramatically changed basketball, preseason has taken the liberty to alter basketball operations. The National Basketball Association is doing away with the traditional East verse West format and introducing a pickup version with team captains and a draft. While change is always tough on the lay man, players find the new […]

Dwyane Wade made a lot of headlines when he decided to take his talents to Northeast Ohio and join the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is now reunited with his good friend and former teammate, LeBron James, whom he won two championships with during their days with the Miami Heat. Now, the other member of their “Big […]

The biggest trade news came late in the summer when the Cleveland Cavaliers searched for a new home for All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who shockingly requested a trade. The Cavs managed to acquire Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder whom many feel made the team even better. In addition to the trade, the team acquired Dwyane […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have undergone some serious retooling over the offseason. They traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, and got Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder in return, signed Cedi Osman, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, and uhm…Jose Calderon! All these transactions give the Cavs a very different roster to parade this coming season than the […]

During the 2017 NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavs veteran guard Iman Shumpert saw his role on the floor significant diminish as the series wore on. In the offseason that has followed, he saw his name mentioned in various trade rumors, but nothing came to fruition. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Shumpert aired out his feelings […]

Don’t believe everything you see in video games. But if you do, you’re going to have a tough time convincing people that 5-foot-9 Isaiah Thomas could physically raise 6-foot-8, 250-pound LeBron James with ease and without a single vein in his head and arms on the verge of popping. That’s what Twitter user @GlenInfante saw […]

Heading into this upcoming season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a clear singular goal in mind in getting back to a fourth straight NBA Finals. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, offseason acquisition Jae Crowder revealed that he sees the play calling in practice lining up for another rematch against the Golden State Warriors. #Cavs Jae […]

It seems as though Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jae Crowder, who was recently acquired in a deal with the Boston Celtics, is really digging his new environment with the Cavs and may have even taken a bit of a jab at his former team. Along with Isaiah Thomas, Ante Zizic, and a pair of future draft […]

On Monday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers held their annual Wine and Gold scrimmage game inside Quicken Loans Arena. After three abbreviated quarters of play, head coach Tyronn Lue decided to call the game, giving team Gold a two-point victory, 58-56. There were several noteworthy takeaways from the Cavs’ intrasquad scrimmage game, including Kyle Korver’s hot […]

On Thursday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers held their annual Wine and Gold scrimmage game inside Quicken Loans Arena. After three shortened quarters of action, head coach Tyronn Lue decided to end the intrasquad matchup, leaving team Gold (the reserves) with a 58-56 victory over team Wine (starters). Directly after the game, coach Lue and his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is still looking for  more ways to victimize and embarrass his defenders. Known to be the owner of a vast array of offensive moves, Rose told Dave McMenamin of ESPN, following the Cavaliers’ annual Wine and Gold scrimmage game on Monday, that he has focused on developing the Eurostep […]

LeBron James isn’t the only Cleveland Cavalier who’s excited to play with Dwyane Wade. Tristan Thompson is getting sent to the bench this season and that might mean playing with Wade, who may be orchestrating the second unit. That could mean more lobs for the Cavs big man, who is eager to be on the […]

With the arrival of their key additions in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers are facing some important decisions on who their starting unit will be once the regular season starts. The good news for them is they have versatile players who can play multiple positions, which will allow Tyronn Lue to field in different combinations. […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ annual Wine & Gold scrimmage at the Quicken Loans Arena on Monday, Cedi Osman wasn’t able to see action, leaving some fans wondering if there’s something wrong with the Turkish forward. Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, has made it clear that Osman is experiencing back spasms, which explains why the Cavs […]

Despite the start of next season only a few weeks away, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have important decisions to make on who they will give their final roster spots to. While many expect Richard Jefferson to still make their regular season lineup, it appears that he may be in danger of losing his spot. According […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their much anticipated Wine and Gold scrimmage on Monday in front of thousands of fans inside the Quicken Loans Arena. As expected, it was highly entertaining, and was filled with lots of promotions throughout the night. One of them was a half-court shot challenge to J.R. Smith, that had a generator […]

LeBron James has officially been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks due to the ankle injury he suffered last week, according to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon. James injured the ankle while stepping on a teammate’s foot during practice on Wednesday and caused him to miss the team’s wine and gold […]

When news came out early in the offseason about Kyrie Irving requesting for a trade from the Cleveland Cavs, it came as a shock to many of their fans. However, there are also some who immediately questioned his loyalty, as they believe he has all the reasons to stay put with the team. As it […]

With less than three weeks to go until the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally decided on their starting lineup and at least part of their bench rotation. With this being the deepest team in his entire tenure as head coach of the Cavs, Tyronn Lue has elected to play […]

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Cavs made the huge splash move of signing All-Star guard Dwyane Wade to a one-year, $2.3 million deal, and NBA 2K18 took notice. This addition of suddenly pushed them atop of the overall rankings over the Golden State Warriors as the best all-around team in the newly released video game. […]

There are times when watching the NBA that some fans may forget that these professional basketball players are also people just like them. That realization especially sets in when losing a family member, especially one as dear as a mother or father, is always a difficult time for loved ones left behind. The loss can […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will stir things up yet again, starting power forward Kevin Love at the center position and moving forward Tristan Thompson to the bench, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic via NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Thompson was reportedly “okay with it,” in a move that will put Derrick Rose at the starting point […]

After an eventful offseason and a week of training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers are all set to host their annual Wine and Gold Scrimmage. The event, which is set for a 6:00 p.m. tipoff, will be streamed live on Cavs.com, as well as the team’s official app. The Wine and Gold scrimmage gives Cavs fans […]

When Derrick Rose signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the offseason, it came as a shock to many as he settled for a veteran’s minimum contract despite being a former MVP, and only 28 years old. However, he doesn’t seem to mind it, and is even looking forward to playing for his new team. Rose […]

A few members of the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt had a nice little get-together drinking some wine. But they didn’t drink just any wine; their bottle came from the cellar of their new teammate, Dwyane Wade. Kevin Love, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, and Tristan Thompson all got a taste of Wade’s special vintage, and in return, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert revealed on CNBC that he received “most vile, disgusting, racist” voicemails in the aftermath of Cavs superstar LeBron James calling President Donald Trump a “bum” on Twitter. “I didn’t even tell LeBron this. Now he’s going to know,” Gilbert said Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” He called the voicemails “some […]

Edy Tavares hasn’t been with the Cleveland Cavaliers long. He was signed in April to replace the injured Andrew Bogut and has featured in just one game in a Cavs uniform. His teammates are still getting to know him, and apparently, they’ve only recently gotten around to discovering his unbelievably large shoes. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZsTC6bjNx8/?taken-by=outshinenyc Outshine NYC […]

Back in the summer of 2015, the group of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Paul all decided to ride a banana boat during their vacation in the Bahamas. It’s something that has continued to be tied to the four All-Stars, which includes Carmelo Anthony, in the years that have followed. However, Wade recently revealed to Rachael […]

It has been a few days since the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to officially sign All-Star guard Dwyane Wade to a one-year, $2.3 million deal. According to Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal, this is a reunion that both Wade and LeBron James can’t believe happened with the Cavaliers. “Every time we walk by […]

Over the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers revamped their roster with several new additions that are expected to alter the team’s game plan for the upcoming season. One of those changes looks to be All-Star big man Kevin Love taking up more playing time at center, which the Cavaliers’ play-by-play analyst Fred McLeod is reporting that […]

Former All-Star guard Derrick Rose is about to embark on his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which has opened the door to him to an entirely different environment around a championship contending team. This has all led the 28-year-old to voice some glowing praise toward the organization and team’s mentality heading into the 2017-18 […]

You wouldn’t be wrong if you called the Cavaliers the Cleveland Avengers. After a summer of overcoming the NBA finals defeat and acquiring players that were overcoming the shortcomings of their previous franchises, the roster representing Cleveland is now more determined than ever to win a championship. However, nobody is more ready for that stage […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were busy this offseason trying to assemble a roster that could help them maintain their status as the best in the Eastern Conference and contenders for a championship. Their summer was headlined by the blockbuster trade for point guard Isaiah Thomas and small forward Jae Crowder. However, little has been said about […]

In the last couple weeks, politics and sports have collided to an uncomfortable extent. However, it has also allowed athletes to become activists. For the Cavaliers, LeBron James has been outspoken about how sports should unify people, a message that has spread throughout the NBA and transcended to other leagues. James mentioned in media day […]