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Yesterday afternoon, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors participated in the NBA’s annual Finals media availability. Just as he was last year, Jimmy Kimmel’s trusty sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, was in attendance. Guillermo, one of the funniest men in entertainment, was given the opportunity to interview Cavs guard J.R. Smith during a break […]

On the eve of the highly anticipated NBA finals rubber match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, the NBA world eagerly awaits, as the two biggest teams meet again to add another chapter to their ever-growing storied rivalry. As the two outfits stormed through their conferences, NBA fans got what they so desperately craved […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers‘ steamrolling of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2001 NBA Finals, one of the most memorable moments from the series was Hall of Famer Allen Iverson stepping over Tyronn Lue in overtime of Game 1. It’s a singular moment that has lived on in infamy in the many years since it’s occurrence, […]

Heading into the 2017 NBA Finals, one of the prominent conversations around the league has been LeBron James‘ standing among the greatest players of all-time. James is set to enter his seventh straight NBA Finals with a chance to earn his fourth championship. With that in mind, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green made it […]

As he was last year, Jimmy Kimmel’s trusty sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, was at today’s NBA Finals media availability. No matter where Guillermo goes, laughter quickly follows, as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert discovered. During a break in today’s media action, Guillermo came to Shumpert, who was seated on the courtside bench. In what can only […]

Enjoying the wonders of a well-deserved rest prior to the start of the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers went out for a team dinner, occasion forward Kevin Love used to order the “finest glass of red [wine]” the house had available. Of course, team jokester Richard Jefferson couldn’t let his overly fancy taste for wine escape […]

Well, basketball fans, the epic “three-match” is upon us. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to meet in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive season. By now, most hoops fans know how the first two chapters of this novel were written, with Golden State winning in 2015, then […]

Earlier this morning, TMZ reported that LeBron James‘ Los Angeles-area home had been vandalized. According to LAPD and neighborhood watch, the perpetrator spray-painted a racial slur on the outermost gate of the residence. During today’s NBA Finals media availability, James, a known civil rights advocate, shared a somber message with regards to the situation. “No […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing in their third consecutive NBA Finals starting Thursday night, and they’ll either go into the 2017-18 season for a three-peat or for revenge depending on what happens this postseason. Regardless of whether they win or lose, the Cavs will be “evolving to a new modernized look,” according to a […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers faithful across the globe await the start of this season’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, some die-hard fans are showing their team spirit in a unique way. Feeling compelled to “Defend The Land,” several Northeast Ohio residents have transformed their front lawns into works of Cavaliers art. Twitter user […]

A Los Angeles-area home owned by Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has become the target of an apparent hate crime, according to TMZ. Reporters indicate that someone has spray-painted a racial slur on the outermost gate of the property, which has since been covered up. Now, police and detectives are investigating the crime. TMZ reports […]

While much of the attention on the upcoming NBA Finals are focused on the big-name stars of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, some of their role players are quietly entering the series armed with dangerous potential to become game-changers themselves. One of them is Cavs starting center Tristan Thompson, who’s known to be among the […]

While most consider this third iteration of a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Finals matchup to be a war of muscle vs. finesse between LeBron James and Kevin Durant, some others are honing in on the supporting cast aspects. One of them, is JaVale McGee, who has been an unrelenting source of energy […]

Ben Almar, ESPN’s director of analytics, recently compiled a list of the 100 most famous athletes on the planet. Almar’s list uses a formula that combines endorsement deals with social media following, as well as internet search popularity. As a result of his $55 million in endorsement deals (Nike, Kia Motor, Sprite, Beats Electronics, etc.) […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James has already ruled out coaching as a post-NBA career, but he isn’t eliminating team ownership as a possibility. In fact, the King recently told Ken Berger of The Athletic that he “will own a team one day.” “Why do I want to own team?,” James asked. “I think […]

As most basketball fans know, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are destined to clash in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive season. There are several notable storylines heading into Game 1, including the absence of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Coach Kerr has been dealing with complications from a […]

With Stephen Curry unable to secure a spot inside the top-three finalists for the MVP award this season, the chatter just got louder on him having a down year in terms of production on the court. It didn’t take long for that talk to find its way around to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, who quickly […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will spend the next two days preparing for their matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. As most basketball fans know, the Cavs and Warriors have met in the previous two championship rounds. Golden State took the first round (2015). Then, in 2016, Cleveland came back […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set for an unprecedented third consecutive meeting in the NBA Finals. The two best teams in the game will collide to settle the score once and for all. If you’re a basketball fan, you already know how the first two chapters of this trilogy were written. Now, […]

As a former player, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has a unique perspective on everyday life in the NBA. For the most part, coach Lue has a quiet and reserved persona. He’d much rather his players be in the lime-light than himself. After dispatching the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday […]

Following a dominant run through the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in the NBA Finals for the third straight year. Despite that, numerous Las Vegas betting odds have placed the Golden State Warriors as the favorites to win the NBA title. With that in mind, veteran forward Caron Butler stated in a recent […]

On Thursday night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals for a third consecutive season. According to most accounts, the Warriors are favored in the upcoming series. Yesterday afternoon in Malibu, California, a TMZ reporter caught up with Miami Heat president Pat Riley to get […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Boston Celtics after Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, they were able to setup a third consecutive meeting with the Golden State Warriors. Soon after, the odds for their finals series was already released by the sportbooks in Las Vegas, which were in favor of the Western Conference […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now just one step away from earning a second straight NBA title after zooming through the Eastern Conference in dominant fashion. Their 12-1 playoff record has been fueled primarily by their offensive production averaging a franchise postseason record 116.3 points per game on personal best marks of 50.7 percent shooting from […]

For the anxious hoops fans, the wait is almost over because the NBA Finals are just a few days away and the most anticipated matchup between the league’s two juggernaut teams has come. That moment where we watch them throwing their best blows for a third straight NBA Finals showdown is set.  In the Eastern […]

Kevin Durant, last summer, made the huge decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors via free agency. To no surprise, the move drew many comparisons to LeBron James‘ choice to depart the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat through free agency in the summer of 2010. According to Marla Ridenour of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to play in their third straight NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors with a prime opportunity to repeat as NBA champions. However, this appears to be the most daunting team that the Cavaliers will face for the title with a squad that features four All-Stars in the starting lineup, […]

The trilogy is in full effect, basketball fans. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to meet in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive season. As most hoops fans know, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been dealing with complications from a prior back surgery — an ailment that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Boston Celtics on T hursday night and will have enjoyed a week off before the start of the 2017 NBA Finals this upcoming Thursday night in Oakland, CA. When I say ‘enjoy,’ I really mean it. On Saturday night, some Cavaliers players were seen at the ‘Future: Nobody Safe Tour’ […]

Kyrie Irving became the Golden State Warriors‘ grim reaper last postseason, averaging 27.1 points per game during an epic seven-game series in the NBA Finals and sealing the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ first-ever Larry O’Brien trophy with a dazzling step-back wing three to sink the dagger. Klay Thompson, who will take on the responsibility of guarding the point […]

After having met in the past two iterations of the NBA Finals, there is no love lost between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Hoping to avenge a blown 3-1 lead in last year’s finals, forward Draymond Green, who has been largely blamed by the letdown, was outspoken about his willingness to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to enter the NBA Finals for the third consecutive season with an opportunity to defend their NBA title against the Golden State Warriors. Cleveland comes into the matchup having won 12 of their 13 postseason games, sweeping through the first two rounds. However, numerous sports betting companies have them as […]

As most basketball fans know, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been dealing with complications from a back surgery — an ailment that could cause him to miss the NBA Finals. Currently, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown is calling the plays for the Warriors in Kerr’s stead. Ahead of the start […]

Since February, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith and his family have been dealing with the premature birth of their daughter, Dakota. Just last week, little Dakota was released from the NICU ward at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital. We Walked In Together We Walked Out Together!! Thank you so much to our extended family at the […]

A few NBA players have been handing out assists to fans over the past couple of weeks on Twitter. Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant helped a student fan get his final exam canceled just from a single retweet. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall joined the assist train as well by retweeting a student […]

As a result of their 135-102 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have advanced to face the Golden State Warriors in the championship round for a third consecutive season. If you’re a basketball fan, you know exactly how the first two chapters […]

After Thursday’s night’s series-clinching 135-102 Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics, members of the Cleveland Cavaliers organization made their way to the locker room to celebrate their third consecutive Eastern Conference championship. Chris Fedor of cleveland.com writes in his recent article that Kevin Love and LeBron James were supposed to make an appearance at […]

With LeBron James nearing his seventh consecutive NBA Finals, it once again put his legacy front and center for discussion in regards to where he ranks among the best players of all-time. During ESPN’s “The Jump,” the panel of former players consisting of Paul Pierce, Scottie Pippen, and Tracy McGrady talked about who they believed […]

Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend turned TNT analyst, recently sat down for an interview with Joe Vardon of cleveland.com. In a bit of a revealing twist, Shaq likened LeBron James‘ game to that of his own. The Big Diesel didn’t stop there, though. He went on to say that he sees a little bit of Magic […]