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When LeBron James decided to leave the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014, there was a collective, ongoing cheer of appreciation let out across all of Northeast Ohio. Three years and one championship banner raising ceremony later — we’re still cheering. Heat president Pat Riley was less than pleased when […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin decided to make a deal for veteran point guard Deron Williams, some fans of the team may not have known what he brought to the table. Obviously, “D-Will” was to serve as Kyrie Irving‘s backup, but he is no ordinary reserve player — this man can ball. Williams, […]

When it comes to rivalries in today’s NBA, most fans and analysts would place a matchup between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors near the top of their list. LeBron James usually downplays any talk of a rivalry between the Cavaliers and Warriors. Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, however, begs to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to close out the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon to complete the four-game sweep, earning themselves some much-needed rest. The NBA announced yesterday that the Cavs will tip off Game 1 of the second round on May 1st. As the second seed, they’ll be taking on the winner of the […]

Now that they’ve swept the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup of this year’s NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves with a week off. Earlier today, Cavs superstar small forward LeBron James took to social media to show his respect for the Pacers and their star Paul George, who James says “pushed us every game.” […]

At 7:00 p.m. EST tonight, members of Cleveland City Council will meet to vote on a $140 million renovation proposal for Quicken Loans Arena. According to WKYC’s Andrew Horansky, the proposal will need what is called a “super majority,” which would be 12 votes, to pass. https://twitter.com/WKYCAndrewH/status/856589115982315520 As Horansky points out in his tweet, 11 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James got their broomsticks out on Sunday night, as they swept the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in their first round match-up. The Cavs seemed in control before a late surge by the desperate Pacers nearly extended the series, but the world champions executed and got the job done in a hard-fought […]

As a result of their 4-0 series sweep against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers are through to the next round of the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs. After Sunday’s 106-102 closeout win, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media about his game plans against Paul George, who recorded just 15 points (5-of-21 […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals by way of a 4-0 sweep against the Indiana Pacers in their first-round matchup. The Cavs, led by LeBron James‘ 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks, put the final nail in the Pacers’ playoff coffin on Sunday […]

LeBron James was his usual, dominating self in the 1st round against Indiana; but he had some incredible help from certain Cavaliers. While a majority of first round matchups in these 2017 NBA playoffs are extending the series into five to seven games, a few have gone as expected. The Trailblazers find themselves in another […]

Tonight, Cleveland Cavaliers fans could find out if their beloved Quicken Loans Arena will receive a proposed $140 million face-lift. After postponing an earlier meeting last week, Cleveland City Council has rescheduled the voting for Monday. If passed, renovations to the arena would include an expansion to the existing structure and an enclosed glass concourse. […]

J.R. Smith has seen the target of trolls on Twitter following his ill-advised behind-the-back pass that allowed the Indiana Pacers to steal the ball and almost send the game to overtime in Game 4 of their first round series on Sunday. When it was Tyronn Lue‘s turn to be asked to give his thoughts about the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

LeBron James continued his playoff success with another series sweep in the playoffs. It was the 10th of his career, but this time it wasn’t just any ordinary one, as it allowed him to rewrite the record books. After leading the Cleveland Cavaliers win their first round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, The King […]

Now that they have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers have more than a week to rest and prepare for their next opponents. The start of all the second round series has been released, and the Cavs will not be playing again until May 1st. Their week-long off has been made possible because […]

Sitting behind the basket at Banker Life Field House in Indianapolis, Matt Asten is a hardcore Indiana Pacers fan. Astern always wears a hard hat and for some reason bring a fake pink flamingo with him to every Pacers game he attends. He likely uses the flamingo to distract opponents at the free-throw line but […]

The on-going rivalry between Lance Stephenson and LeBron James reached a new chapter in Game 4 between the Cavs and Pacers on Sunday. Trying to school James with a series of fancy dribbles, Stephenson attempted to get some space to either shoot or attack the Cavs All-Star. However Stephenson must’ve forgotten that James is no […]

Motivated by the goal of winning an NBA championship last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers created a physical representation of this objective with a 16-piece puzzle in the shape of the Larry O’Brien trophy. The puzzle was 16 pieces because that is the total number of wins a team needs in order to win the championship. After […]

After registering another historic regular season, the greatest player in the world has started this postseason on a mission. LeBron James has been nothing short of spectacular, and was the driving force behind the Cleveland Cavaliers’ record-setting playoff comeback in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. After recording yet another 40-point postseason triple-double, the three-time champion […]

In Thursday night’s Game 3 matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, NBA fans witnessed one of the greatest come-from-behind victories in postseason history. Down 25 points at halftime inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Cavs were in trouble. Slowly but surely, the Cavs began cutting into Indiana’s big lead in the second […]

By most accounts, LeBron James is considered to be the greatest basketball player on Earth — or flat Earth, if you like. Supreme court vision, rim-rocking dunks, chase-down blocks, and team leadership are just a few elements of The King’s game. And let’s not forget that he’s been to six straight NBA Finals, three of […]

LeBron James has drawn many comparisons to Michael Jordan throughout his entire career, but maybe comparing him to Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson would be a better example. James’ dominance at the wing positions has been duly noted, with four MVP awards and 13 All-Star nods under his belt, but if he was officially considered a point guard where […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers completed an astonishing comeback on Thursday night, as they defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 after trailing by as many as 26 points during the contest. Going into halftime down 25 points down, the game seemed all but over until the Wine and Gold were led by another all-time playoff performance […]

The Orlando Magic, who are currently in the market for a basketball executive, seem to be keeping an eye on Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin. League sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports and The Vertical that the Magic could be waiting until the end of the season to see if the Cavaliers will elect […]

On Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James put on one of the most memorable NBA Playoffs performances known to man. Despite a 25-point deficit at halftime, “The King” willed the Cavaliers past the Indiana Pacers inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse with sheer basketball dominance. As a result of their 119-114 victory, the […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers made playoff history by completing a 26 point come-from-behind effort against the Indiana Pacers inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse. When the smoke cleared in the Hoosier State, the Cavs found themselves up 3-0 in their first-round playoff matchup by way of a 119-114 win. The Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2017. As most basketball fans know, “The King,” as James is often referred to as, has been involved in several off-the-court endeavors over the course of his illustrious 14-year NBA career. Whether it’s assisting the kids […]

LeBron James made history once again, not only coming out with a historic 26-point comeback win against the Indiana Pacers, but recording the second-most playoff triple-doubles (17) after Magic Johnson‘s 30. The King put up 41 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists as he rallied his team back from the grave, slowly cutting into a massive Pacers […]

Tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing short of a slug-fest. Despite five turnovers, the Cavs kept the score close through the majority of the first quarter. However, in the final two minutes of the opening frame, the Pacers opened up a ten point lead on […]

LeBron James couldn’t help but smile after getting a couple of three-pointers to drop in the last few seconds of the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers and cutting the deficit to seven after trailing the entire game. The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from down 20 midway through the third thanks to a 17-4 run. #NBAPlayoffs @KingJames […]

Showing why he is the best player in the world, LeBron James put the Cavs on his back and led Cleveland to a 119-114 Game 3 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs started out flat and were down by 26 points at the half. But James just took over in the second half, scoring […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Indiana Pacers inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 7:00 p.m. EST for Game 3 of their first-round matchup in the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs. Currently, the Cavs are leading the series, 2-0. Prior to this morning’s shootaround session in Indianapolis, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have come to The Hoosier State for Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. With a 2-0 lead in the series, the Cavs will be looking to keep their momentum rolling tonight inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cavaliers marksman J.R. Smith suffered a left hamstring […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have won their first two games of the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs, defeating the Indiana Pacers 109-108 in Game 1 and 117-111 in Game 2. On Thursday night the series moves to Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers, no doubt wanting to stay in contention, will need to make […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finally capturing the form that saw them crowned as NBA champions last season. After undergoing a struggling end to the regular season which was plagued by injuries and bad form, the Cavs are seemingly back to their defensive and dominant best. The switch has been flicked, and the team looks laser-focused on defending […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have opened up their 2017 Playoff run against division rival Indiana Pacers, for what seemed like a mouthwatering matchup at the small forward position. Everyone was set for LeBron James and Paul George to square up on both ends of the floor, until Coach Tyronn Lue decided to ruin everyone’s fun. Right out […]

Before his move to the Cleveland Cavaliers, J.R. Smith was seen as one of the locker room issues that haunted the New York Knicks. His move to the bays of Lake Erie was heavily doubted, but re-payed the city of Cleveland in the ultimate way. Smith has been hampered by injury all season, but credited LeBron […]

LeBron James‘ list of awards and achievements is more than a country mile long — it’s true. The King, as James is often referred to as, has three NBA championships, 13 All-Star nods, four Most Valuable Player trophies, and 10 All-NBA First Team selections to his credit. With no signs of slowing down, it seems […]

Many NBA fans choose to fly their favorite team’s colors proudly whenever (and wherever) they can. Indeed, some of us buy jerseys, hats, or tee shirts to show our allegiances. However, there are those who take representing to a new level. If you’re Instagram user “@dreathexiii,” you create one the nicest Cleveland Cavaliers pong tables in […]

Most basketball fans are well-aware of the fact that Cleveland Cavaliers marksman J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel, gave birth to their daughter, Dakota, five months prematurely. Smith commented on his daughter’s status after today’s practice session, saying: “108 days in the hospital — doing GREAT.” He also thanked the doctors and nurses for their […]