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After parting ways with their previous general manager, David Griffin, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to add former Detroit Pistons great Chauncey Billups as President of Basketball Operations. Discussions between the Cavs and Billups commenced on Tuesday, and according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, there will be a second meeting today. Conversations between Cavs owner Dan […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have given up their world champion status as they fell to the supremely talented Golden State Warriors a week ago, but despite losing to the better team, Cavs’ superstar LeBron James’ legacy was still at the heart of every discussion before and after the Finals as the (GOAT) argument between James […]

When the Cavaliers announced that they were letting go of former GM David Griffin, the move left a lot of question marks behind. Most notable was the absence of a sensible reason behind the move, since Griffin was a core part of the organization ever since LeBron James returned in 2014, and was even credited by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have held exploratory trade talks centered on New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and L.A. Clippers star Chris Paul, league sources have told Cavs Nation. Anthony and Paul are two of LeBron James’ super pals and players he has said he has dreamed of playing alongside before his career ends – and […]

In light of David Griffin parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers as their general manager, Richard Jefferson has a reassuring message to fans of the team. Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran, has been around the block a time or two, making him a perfect ambassador to Cavs Nation. Like many others, R.J. was “shocked” to […]

Despite the fact that the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals by a tally of four games to two, LeBron James says Dirk Nowitki is still one of his favorite basketball player of all time. It was Nowitzki’s first, and potentially last, championship. And for James, it was his first […]

It appears another domino has fallen in the quick changes happening in the Cleveland Cavaliers front office. General Manager David Griffin departed the team amidst making yet another move to improve the team on Monday. Owner Dan Gilbert decided not to renew his contract after three years with the organization which caused a ripple in […]

Just before David Griffin and the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to part ways yesterday evening, he was working on a deal with the Phoenix Suns to acquire their No. 4 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Griffin was elbow deep today, as late as an hour ago, working to put together a monster deal to get […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Jimmy Butler is pushing his team’s front office to make a decision with regards to his future. According to several reports that were released yesterday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who recently parted ways with David Griffin, are strongly interested in Butler’s services. In fact, several Cavaliers players have reached out to the […]

In lieu of the announcement on Monday afternoon that the Cleveland Cavaliers have parted ways with general manager David Griffin after three seasons, the rumor mill has been churning about what could lie next for leadership in the organization. An early candidate that has emerged has been former NBA star and LeBron James rival, Chauncey Billups. […]

With no general manager at the moment. and the this year’s NBA Draft only a few days away, the Cleveland Cavaliers are wasting no time in finding a replacement for David Griffin. Despite not owning a pick in the Draft, the team can still snag some players through trades, which could happen as early as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday announced that they were parting ways with general manager David Griffin after three seasons. In light of that revelation, Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports is reporting that prior to Griffin being lifted from his position he was looking into acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls. At 6 p.m. […]

By now, most Cavaliers fans have heard the news: David Griffin will no longer be serving as the team’s general manager. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert released an official statement earlier this evening, thanking Griffin for his dedicated service in his three-year stint. After all, “Griff,” as Cavs fans came to know him by, is the […]

Earlier this afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers issued an official statement to announce that they had parted ways with their general manager, David Griffin — much to the dismay of their fan base. Griffin: the man who made the moves for Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, and Iman Shumpert. The man who orchestrated the end of Cleveland’s […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Cleveland Cavaliers have elected to part ways with their general manager, David Griffin. Why would team owner Dan Gilbert make this call, you ask? Well, according to sources close to the team, one reason could be that they simply weren’t able to agree on the future of the roster. […]

Full disclosure, there is no scientific research to support any of this.  That being said, it’s airtight and completely true. Early in LeBron’s career, I noticed that he and I share a unique trait.  We both have mixed handedness.  On the basketball court, LeBron is very versatile, but his dominant shooting hand has always been […]

In a bit of a surprise twist, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the decision to part ways with general manager David Griffin. The #Cavs and GM David Griffin have mutually agreeed to part ways, per the team. Search for a replacement underway. #NBA — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) June 19, 2017 Cavs owner Dan Gilbert released […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to part ways with the only general manager to successfully bring a professional sports title to the city of Cleveland in over 50 years. The architect of the Cavs 2016 championship team and the team have agreed to part ways, according to Brian Windhorst. […]

After much unrest following the end of the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly part ways with general manager David Griffin, sources told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Just couldn’t agree on future,” a source close to negotiations told Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical. Chauncey Billups, who was a candidate to take the general manager job for the […]

Now that the 2016-17 season is over, teams around the NBA are exploring their options, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. Earlier today, several reports indicated that the Cavaliers are interested in Indiana Pacers star forward Paul George. However, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Cavs have also inquired about Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Jimmy Butler. The […]

As most of our great readers know, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in talks with the Indiana Pacers regarding a trade that would bring star forward Paul George to Northeast Ohio. George’s agent has already notified the Pacers that the four-time NBA All-Star intends to opt out of his contract after the 2017-18 season, making the matter a bit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in serious discussions with the Indiana Pacers about star forward Paul George, and if a trade is to happen, it could occur within the next week, league sources have told Cavs Nation. George’s agent informed the Pacers that the seven-year forward plans to opt out of his contract following the 2017-18 […]

The NBA world simply doesn’t stop. The season has just ended but it’s never too early to look to next season to improve and try to obtain elite NBA status. Phones are ringing, conversations are happening, front offices are in overdrive and agents are calling around as the off-season frenzy has well and truly begun. […]

Things have taken a huge step forward in the rumor mill surrounding Paul George after he reportedly indicated to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday that he plans on becoming a free agent next summer. It has also initiated talks between the Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers concerning the All-Star forward, which Sam Amico of AmicoHoops.net is reporting […]

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi made history on Sunday night when she became the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer. She has received a lot of congratulatory messages from athletes from different sports for her achievement, and what she has brought to women’s basketball. Even Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James took notice of her record-breaking feat […]

With the 2017 NBA Finals now in the rear-view mirror, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers is the future of General Manager David Griffin, whose contract is set to expire on June 30. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, this pending situation has created a cloud over the franchise because of the uncertainty […]

Tyronn Lue is known for his calm demeanor that has blended in so well with his locker room that is composed of a couple or more boisterous personalities. That calm state and its impact were put to a test at a restaurant and Lue’s poise owned the moment. According to one of the diners, Colin Dussault, […]

For several moments during the 2016-17 NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving looked like the best player on the Cleveland Cavaliers or even the entire series for that matter. A lot has been witnessed of Irving in the NBA postseason for quite some time now that it’s hard to believe that he just turned 25 earlier this year. The […]

Today, fathers across the globe celebrated their special day. With the 2016-17 season a thing of the past, a lot of NBA dads are finally getting the chance to spend some quality time with their family, including Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith. As most hoops fans know, Smith and his family endured quite a difficult […]

Father’s Day is reserved for dear ol’ dad. For fathers, they now realize that it isn’t just about them anymore, as they say. However difficult it may be, being a father is a great responsibility, but also a great gift. Some families celebrate Father’s Day with a cookout, while others catch a ball game or simply bake a cake. […]

Just a week after the 2016 NBA Champions relinquished their title to the Golden State Warriors, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert packaged a raised offer to renew David Griffin’s tenure with Cleveland which can make him one of the wealthiest general managers today. As of Monday evening, we now know this will not be the case […]

The Paul George saga has officially begun, as the highly-coveted free agent next summer has informed the Indiana Pacers that he is planning to leave the franchise in 2018 with the likelihood of joining the Los Angeles Lakers. George informing the Pacers about what he plans to do means that the team can now begin […]

The on-going debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the undoubtedly greatest basketball player of all-time has seemingly tipped into the latter’s favor once more following James and his Cleveland Cavaliers‘ latest loss in the 2017 NBA Finals. However, as ESPN Stats and Info recently pointed out, there’s one compelling statistic that puts James’ Finals performances under a different […]

After a masterful comeback from down 3-1 in the 2016 NBA Finals to bring the championship home to Cleveland, the Cavaliers were unable to go back-to-back, falling to the Golden State Warriors in five games. The series wasn’t without great performances as LeBron James had the league’s first triple-double average in Finals history with 33.6 […]

Cleveland Cavalierspoint guard Kyrie Irving has developed one of the best point guards in the NBA over his last couple of seasons in the NBA, and the league as especially taken note of him being one of the top finishers at the basket. NBA players have taken notice, including Chicago Bulls‘ star Dwyane Wade. During […]

Since Kevin Durant made his move from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were a win away from the NBA Finals in 2016, to the Golden State Warriors in 2017, many criticized the move and a special few compared it to LeBron James‘ move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat in 2010. Both moves […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers certainly earned their way to a third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. Cleveland’s 51-31 regular season record and 12-1 dominating performance in the postseason earned them another chance to play the Golden State Warriors for an NBA Championship. However, the Cavaliers have also cut more than their fair share of checks to reach […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Golden State Warriors celebrated their 2017 NBA championship with a parade through the streets of downtown Oakland. By now, most hoops fans have either seen or heard about the “Quickie” shirt that Draymond Green elected to wear during the festivities, which immediately sparked an Instagram reaction from Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. […]

With the 2016-17 NBA season in the books, speculation as to what the Cleveland Cavaliers roster will look like next year has already begun. Will the squad stay the same, or will they once again be welcoming new faces? As most hoops fans know, the Cavs fell to the Golden State Warriors in this season’s […]