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With just under one minute remaining in Game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals, Warriors forward Kevin Durant grabbed a defensive rebound, dribbled to the other end of the floor, and buried one of the defining shots of his career over Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. After watching Durant’s shot go in, his teammate, Stephen Curry, […]

Less than a day after the Golden State Warriors won Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the league has already released its Last 2 Minute Report. The NBA made this mandatory for games that have been decided by five points or less, which reviews the plays that happened in the last 120 seconds, to […]

As a result of their 118-113 Game 3 victory over the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from a series sweep. Now that they have Kevin Durant on their side, most NBA experts and analysts are dubbing the Warriors a super-team. To be fair, Golden State was […]

Former NBA player and ESPN personality Jalen Rose avidly predicted the curse that has been ensnaring the team since last offseason — the Kardashian curse. See the prophetic clip below: Lebron, Kyrie Irving, the Cavs all got that curse thanks to Tristan Thompson. The Kardashian curse is REAL!!! pic.twitter.com/QeMlnYCews — Dibiase_ca and 10K others (@Dibiase_ca) […]

One of the underlying stories surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals has been the future of general manager David Griffin. There have been reports that he is looking for a significant pay raise on his next deal as his contract is set to expire on June 30. According to Keith Britton of 92.3 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves in a precarious position trailing the Golden State Warriors 3-0 in the NBA Finals. All of this has seemingly shifted toward the Cavaliers’ long-term outlook due to the dominance that the Warriors have displayed over them in the series. During the media session on Thursday, James voiced some uncertainty as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of falling short of defending their title, with the Golden State Warriors now up 3-0 in the NBA Finals. Following a disappointing loss in Game 3 on Wednesday night, most of the attention around the league has shifted toward possible moves in the offseason that can help improve the […]

After dropping Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves facing an 0-3 series deficit in the series. During his post-game media availability, Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who recorded zero points (0-for-1 from the field), three rebounds, two assists, and two blocks […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a hard-fought 118-113 victory for the road-bound Warriors. Late in the fourth quarter of last night’s game, Cavs forward LeBron James drove to the rim, drew two defenders, then snapped […]

Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup of the NBA Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors went right down to the wire. With just under one minute remaining in the game, Warriors forward Kevin Durant sank a decisive three-pointer over LeBron James to give his team a commanding 3-0 series lead. https://youtu.be/JumAv1nl8bs […]

With just under one minute remaining in Game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant decided to call on his own number. “The Slim Reaper,” as Durant is known, pulled down a defensive rebound with his team trailing by two points, calmly brought the ball up the floor, and proceeded […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. After a back-and-forth battle, an 11-0 run in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter allowed the Warriors to walk away victorious, 118-113. Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James, who has made seven consecutive trips to the Finals, […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers trailing in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, it has shifted the conversation over to possible moves in the offseason to help improve the team. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, various NBA experts don’t view a move to acquire New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts to the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As most basketball fans know, the Cavs were facing an 0-2 deficit coming into tonight’s matchup. Needless to say, they were in need of a bounce-back performance. Golden State won the opening tip of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped Game 3 of the NBA Finals after Kevin Durant sparked an 11-0 Golden State Warriors run to close out the game. Almost immediately after the game, J.R. Smith took to Twitter and sent out a message to Cavs fans. J.R. Smith tweeted and deleted this a couple minutes after the game. […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers facing an 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals, their fans are doing their best to lift their team, and help them get back in the series. Now that Games 3 and 4 will be played inside Quicken Loans Arena, everyone in Northeast Ohio is showing their support for the Cavs. The […]

LeBron James is widely considered as one of the best basketball players in the world today for his ability to score, as well as setup his teammates on offense. He is averaging a triple-double so far in the first two games of the NBA Finals, and during the first half of Game 2, his overall brilliance […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver has made a name for himself as a deadly shooter from beyond the arc throughout his career. He has knocked down threes with a lot of efficiency and is considered one of the best pure shooters in NBA history. However, during the second quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday, the […]

Who said basketball isn’t a contact sport? During the first quarter of tonight’s Game 3 match-up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and his teammate, Tristan Thompson, collided, sending James to the floor and in pain for quite a while. The King’s jaw took the full brunt […]

The infamous reporter that dared to ask LeBron James if he was getting tired throughout the game was actually more right to ask such question than people think. Despite the King’s response, which claimed that he is averaging a triple-double for the series — his actions beg to differ. The majority of James’ triple-double numbers are indeed […]

LeBron James might be down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, but Forbes has just moved him up on their top 100 highest paid athletes. Earlier today, Forbes released their annual list of highest paid athletes — a list that combines athletes’ salary and endorsement deals. The King moved up […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who are now facing an 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, are going to need some help from their role players in Game 3. Through the first two games of the series, J.R. Smith, Kyle Korver, Deron Williams, and Tristan Thompson have combined for […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena tonight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As most hoops fans know, the Cavs are currently facing an 0-2 series deficit. In Game 1, the champs allowed 56 points in the paint, committed 20 turnovers, and recorded zero steals […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once again find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. This has led to many unique questions being posed to LeBron James with his team being in a precarious position in the series. During a media session on Tuesday, James had a vaguely familiar reaction to […]

Following the interviews made by reporters inside the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ locker room on Sunday, a lot of talk were made among the media members after they smelled marijuana within the area. While who indeed smoked it is still unknown, it raises a lot of questions, especially with it being illegal in the NBA. Veteran sportswriter for ESPN, […]

Tomorrow night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs, now trailing 0-2 in the series, have some work to do if they intend on defending the Larry O’Brien trophy. It’s a familiar scenario, as the champs were […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — now facing a 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, have made their way back to Northeast Ohio for Games 3 and 4. During today’s media availabilty, Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV sat down with Kevin Love to ask what Cleveland’s immediate issues are […]

One of the under-the-radar storylines during the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ deep playoff run to another NBA Finals appearance has been the future of general manager David Griffin with the organization. There have been rumblings about other teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic all at one point each expressing interest in acquiring […]

After dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a Game 3 win in front of their home crowd. In Game 1, the Cavs allowed 56 points in the paint, turned the ball over 20 times, and […]

Most people know LeBron James as the greatest basketball player in the game today. However, what hoops fans may not realize is that the King had a drive like no other at a very young age. As a six-year-old kindergarten student at Crosby Elementary in Akron, Ohio, James was faced with several outside adversities, including […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a tough position being down 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. It was an exhausting game defensively for the Cavaliers with the Warriors scoring 132 points in the contest that even caused Iman Shumpert to receive an IV after the game due to cramping. In light […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a rough start to their title defense as the Golden State Warriors have flown out of the gates to take the opening two games in convincing fashion. With the Cavs against the ropes and against all odds again, the series now heads to Cleveland as the Wine […]

In Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday, Kyrie Irving was noticeably not the same player everyone saw in the first match. He was not efficient from the field, as he only finished with 8-of-23 shooting, and at times looked a step slower than what fans have been accustomed from seeing from him. While many […]

Kevin Hart, the famous actor, comedian, writer, and producer, is having a hard time deciding which team to root for in this year’s NBA Finals. As it turns out, he’s actually friends with players from both teams: LeBron James and Kevin Durant. So, who is Hart pulling for? TMZ recently caught up with the talented […]

Following Game 2 of the NBA Finals, there was a developing storyline surrounding LeBron James not taking the podium after the loss that immediately created some stir that he didn’t want to talk to media. However, it didn’t take long for clarity to be reached on the situation as Rachael Nichols of ESPN revealed that it […]

Last week, LeBron James‘ Los Angeles-area home was vandalized with a racial slur. Now, one Northeast Ohio middle school teacher is making an effort to let the King know just how much he means to his fans and community. Jennifer Pennington, an English and language arts teacher for Akron Public Schools, created supportive signs and […]

Larry Sanders was supposed to be the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ savior in the paint when the team rolled the dice on him a few months ago. It was definitely a risk given Sanders’ history of personal issues, but his potential and low price made the deal seem plausible during that time. Sanders failed to make an impact in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers struggled once again in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors falling 132-113 on Sunday night. Following the game, Dave McMenamin of ESPN revealed that Iman Shumpert was dealing with cramping in the second half but a return to the starting lineup could be the books. Even with […]

Often times, when we discuss basketball players and the NBA, we forget that they’re regular people as well when it comes to emotions and thoughts. The best example of that is when reporters ask players silly questions. The most recent example was just over a month ago when the L.A. Clippers fell to the Utah […]