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Last night, LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal round matchup against the Toronto Raptors by way of a 115-94 victory. There were several notable stories from last night’s game, including Kyle Korver’s three-point shooting and Tristan Thompson‘s gritty defense on Raptors guard […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal round series against the Toronto Raptors by way of a 115-94 victory. Typically, LeBron James runs the show when the second unit is on the floor. However, keen-eyed Cavs fans may have noticed that head coach Tyronn […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was in a good mood after last night’s 115-94 Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After the game, legendary hip hop artist Drake was seen waiting for The King just outside of the Cavaliers’ locker room. Despite his affinity for the Raptors, James, a […]

Last night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, resulting in a 115-94 victory for the road-bound Cavs. The champs came out a bit sloppy in the opening stages of last night’s game. However, a series of clutch shots from Kyle Korver in […]

LeBron James has been to the last six NBA finals. Most players in the NBA will tell you, one has to be extremely lucky to see even a finals appearance during the entirety of his NBA career. James has been to the finals more times in his career than not reaching the big dance — seven out of his 13 […]

The sports world has become enraptured with the news that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones received racist taunts at Fenway Park in Boston. The incident between Jones and fans in Fenway has even became a talking point in NBA circles as LeBron James recently addressed the issue of race in sports. From Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon: “For […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin is currently in the last year of his contract. After this season’s NBA Finals, teams can begin offering him deals in various positions. As of today, Griffin has yet to receive a new contract proposal or extension from team owner Dan Gilbert. For what it’s worth, LeBron James has […]

The Cavaliers came out a bit sloppy in the early stages of tonight’s Game 3 matchup against the Raptors. In fact, the Cavs had three turnovers in the first four minutes of play. Despite their early mishaps, the champs managed to keep the game close. Near the midway point of the opening frame, the Cavs […]

After evening out a three-point deficit at the half of Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, the physicality picked up along with the stakes, as LeBron James and Jonas Valanciunas battled for possession of the ball early in the third quarter. Tristan Thompson helped close out the left side of the lane as Cory Joseph missed a layup […]

On Wednesday night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts for their Game 2 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. When the dust settled inside Quicken Loans Arena, the champs had won their sixth straight victory of the 2016-17 postseason, 125-103. LeBron James led all scorers in Wednesday night’s […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are in Toronto for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Raptors. Currently, the Cavs are leading the series, two games to none. On Wednesday night, Cleveland torched Toronto in a 125-103 victory. Now, Raptors head coach Dwane Casey is asking his team to be more […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have made their way to Toronto for tonight’s Game 3 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Raptors. Currently, the Cavs are leading the series, 2-0. The Raptors were basically embarrassed in Game 2. Led by LeBron James‘ 39 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks, […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are all set for tonight’s Game 3 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. Bags are checked, morning shootaround is complete, and media availability is a wrap. Prior to shootaround, LeBron James, who was sporting a black hat that read “Strive for Greatness” across the front, […]

Two nights ago, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 2 of Eastern Conference Semifinals. When the smoke cleared inside The Q, the Cavs had won their sixth straight game of this season’s playoffs by way of a 125-103 runaway victory. LeBron James led all […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been incredible to start this postseason. The Cavs are currently undefeated, and are off to a perfect 6-0 start during the most important time of the year. They’ve already swept the Indiana Pacers, and now their second-round opponent Toronto Raptors look to be on the ropes as well. […]

There are few professional athletes who take preparation and conditioning more seriously than Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. “I’m feeling pretty good,” James told Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com after posting 39 points in last night’s 125-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. “My teammates do a great job of putting me in position, my coaching staff […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played their way to a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Toronto Raptors. As most NBA fans know, the Cavs swept the Indiana Pacers in their first-round series, allowing for a week off for rest amd recovery. So, can the defending champs bring out the brooms once […]

Earlier today, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers boarded their flight to Toronto for tomorrow’s Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Raptors. Currently, the Cavs are leading the Raptors, two games to none. Prior to departing for Canada, J.R. Smith shared some excellent news with regards to his daughter, Dakota, who was born almost five months […]

Dominating the Raptors in Game 2, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a controlling 2-0 lead in their second-round series against Toronto. And while the Cavs are winning on the court, they are apparently winning off it as well, especially when it comes to their home court advantage. During Game 2, the Cavs had an in-game promotion […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ offense has been prolific in the first two games of their second-round series against the Toronto Raptors. In Game 1 the Cavs scored 116 points, and then they followed that by scoring 125 points in Game 2. One reason for the Cavs’ offense being so potent has to do with the play […]

During Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, LeBron James passed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second position on the NBA’s all-time playoff points scored ladder. James finished the game with 39 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3PFG), six rebounds, four assists, three steals […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 on Wednesday night to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The reigning world champs were red hot all night long, and the incredible play of LeBron James and company have the Cavs looking at their best on both ends of the floor all season. James […]

During Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, fans witnessed LeBron James pretend to take a sip of beer. In case you were wondering, the beer was a Great Lakes Brewing Company Dortmund Gold — the company’s flagship beer. Great Lakes Brewing Company was Ohio’s first craft brewery […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves leading in the early phases of tonight’s semifinal game against the Toronto Raptors. At one point in the first quarter, the champs jumped out to a ten point lead. The Cavs were just shooting the lights out of the gym. Marks of 12-of-17 from the field and […]

In Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had one of the best plays of the playoffs, with an off-the-backboard pass that led to a dunk. Irving timed the pass perfectly and James did the rest. So how were the two going top that in Game 2? Well, with a no-look […]

In yet another reminder that LeBron James is one of the best basketball players in the world, the Cavaliers superstar drained one of the most confident shots of all-time against the Raptors in Game 2. Sizing up Serge Ibaka from behind the three-point line, James casually spun the ball twice before nailing the three. James […]

Getting thoroughly outplayed in Game 2 on Wednesday, Raptors big man Serge Ibaka seemed to take his frustrations out on LeBron James in the third quarter. Fighting for positioning, James and Ibaka got a bit tangled up. James however, fell to the court after Ibaka grabbed his jersey and gave him a hard shoulder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4m2ugI_2Uw […]

LeBron James has yet again risen through the ranks of playoff greats after making his second three-point field goal of the game and totaling 300 for his playoff career, becoming the fourth player to ever reached the milestone. Here’s James’ historic basket: LeBron James becomes the 4th player in NBA playoffs history to reach 300 three-pointers. […]

For some teams, the NBA Playoffs are full of roller-coaster performances, and no one knows that better than the league’s lone Canadian team. Toronto Raptors’ guard Kyle Lowry has been known to go through a roller coaster of production in the postseason. Following his four-point performance in Game 1 in the Eastern Conference first round […]

At 7:00 p.m. EST Wednesday inside Quicken Loans Arena, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cavs came out hot in Game 1, torching the Raptors for a 116-105 victory. LeBron James led all Cleveland scorers in the win with 35 points […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has come a long way in his short stint at the helm of the NBA’s defending champs. During last season’s playoffs, Lue led the Cavs to a 10-0 start, setting a new rookie coaching record. And let’s not forget last season’s epic come-from-behind victory against the Golden State Warriors […]

A man of many looks, Iman Shumpert always has one of the more unique hair styles in the NBA. Like for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, Shumpert was in a giant afro. But while Shumpert pulled off the afro and didn’t look that ridiculous, Twitter still had plenty of jokes for the […]

In August of 2016, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Iman Shumpert was arrested and charged with a DUI count for operating a vehicle under the influence just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. A Fayette County sheriff’s deputy initially stopped Shumpert for failing to maintain his lane. During the traffic stop, Shumpert reportedly admitted to smoking marijuana before driving. Reports […]

When Andrew Bogut suffered a season ending injury minutes into his Cavaliers debut this season, it left Cleveland without a credible big man to come off their bench. Cleveland rectified the situation by bringing in Larry Sanders and then Edy Tavaraes. But Sanders wasn’t Cleveland’s first option, at least for Cavs coach Tyronn Lue — […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. Coaching a team with three All-Stars might sound like an easy task — a dream job to some, but Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue says it’s the hardest job he’s had. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “It’s the hardest job, by […]

With 5:23 left in the fourth quarter of their Game 1 matchup, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was called for a foul on Norman Powell. However, he was the one who went down on the floor after taking a shot to the groin. After seeing the incident on replay, speculations have emerged that the Toronto […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, ending in a 116-105 victory for the home team. The Cavs jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the opening minutes of last night’s game. As a result of […]

With 18.7 seconds remaining in last night’s Game 1 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward and enforcer Dahntay Jones was ejected as a result of two consecutive technical fouls. With the game well in-hand, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue elected to give Jones, known to be an enforcer of sorts, some playing […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers sent a stern message to the Toronto Raptors by way of a dominating 116-105 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue had high praise for Iman Shumpert after last night’s game. Shumpert did an excellent job defending Raptors All-Stars DeMar […]