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21 years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers played an April Fools’ Day prank on themselves on draft night, thanks to hindsight, by selecting Vitaly Potapenko over two future Hall of Famers. Potapenko was selected as the 12th overall pick of the 1996 draft, ahead of players such as Jermaine O’Neal and Peja Stojakovic, but the most […]

Thanks to his often April Fools Day kind of statements, LaVar Ball has earned himself a wave of attention as of late. No one is safe from his eyes, or mouth for that matter, regardless if it’s Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, or even LeBron James’ kids. Perhaps his most audacious claim was the […]

As most fans of the team are well-aware, Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel, have been dealing with the premature birth of their daughter, Dakota. Dakota was born nearly five months prematurely in January. Since then, she has been in the NICU at a Cleveland-area children’s hospital receiving treatment. These are certainly trying […]

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Chicago for a nationally-televised matchup against the Bulls inside The United Center, which resulted in a 99-93 grind-out victory for the home team. With his team trailing during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James was fouled and subsequently sent to […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a convincing 122-105 win for the home team. The Cavs began to pull away in the early stages of last night’s game and never looked back. However, on one play in particular during the third quarter, Sixers forward Shawn Long […]

After three games on the road, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were back inside the friendly confines of Quicken Loans Arena last night for a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, resulting in a 122-105 runaway victory for the home team. Less than two minutes into last night’s game, Cavaliers star point guard Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving plays with a chip on his shoulder, but he usually lets his game do all the talking, breaking opponents ankles and making tough shots from all over the court. Tonight, Cavs fans got to see a little fiery side of Irving. Early in the first quarter, Irving shoves Sixers’ Justin Anderson into his […]

Attending a professional sporting event is truly a memorable experience. Whether you go alone, with friends, or with your significant other, it’s likely you will never forget the sights and sounds of the arena. However, some people, such as those who suffer from autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other sensory disabilities, may struggle with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a major rut right now, losing 10 of their 16 games in the month of March. It’s the first time LeBron James has had double-digit losses in a month in a long time, and he expressed his feelings after the Cavs latest loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. […]

Kyrie Irving, star point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has established himself as one of the greatest ball-handlers we have seen in NBA history. Irving, who was selected by the Cavs with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Duke University, is the longest-tenured leader on his team. “Uncle Drew,” […]

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 16 games played this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. Several of Cleveland’s 10 losses this month came in rather embarrassing fashion, including a 103-74 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio and a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be the defending champs but they have not looked like it throughout the month of March. Losing to the Chicago Bulls 99-93 on Thursday, the Cavs are now 6-10 in March, which is the first time a LeBron James-led team has had a double-digit loss total in a month since November 2003. […]

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 12 games on the road and four back-to-back sets this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. With just nine games remaining in this year’s regular season campaign, the Cavs, who have dealt with a […]

LeBron James had a lot of people talking about his awkward looking jumpshot prior to the start of their game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. While many thought it was a subtle shot at Lonzo Ball, others were quick to point out that they were reminded of former Los Angeles Lakers player Jamaal Wilkes‘ […]

James Jones may not be seeing a lot of playing time for the Cleveland Cavaliers these days, but he still makes his presence felt by being one of their veteran locker room leaders. With the Cavs currently struggling and uncharacteristically losing a lot of games, it has been reported by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, that they held […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was fondly congratulatory of former teammate LeBron James for passing him for seventh in the NBA’s all-time scoring list in tonight’s 99-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but his reaction wasn’t as joyful behind closed doors. "I'm happy for LeBron…" –@SHAQ congratulates @KingJames on passing his all-time @NBA scoring record. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to regain their form as they took on the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Windy City. At the end of the first quarter, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was interviewed by TNT’s Lewis Johnson. The interview aired just as the second quarter began, but most of the attention was taken away […]

Prior to Thursday night’s Eastern Conference showdown with the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James debuted an awkward-looking shot, bearing some resemblance to NBA Draft lottery prospect Lonzo Ball of UCLA. Take a look: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/847598133844484096 Sports Illustrated fittingly captioned it “LeBronzo Ball,” though to some Twitter folks, it more closely resembled Los Angeles Lakers great Jamal Wilkes‘ shot […]

Game Preview: :::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  LeBron James needs 24 more points to score the 7th most in NBA history – passing Shaquille O’Neal. With a single basket, Kyrie Irving will have made the 8th most in Cavaliers history – passing Larry Nance. In addition, Irving needs four steals […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get back on track in Chicago, where they’ll face off against the Bulls in a nationally-televised event. As most fans of the team are well-aware, the Cavs have been struggling with injuries this season. Not only that, several new faces have joined the team. With just nine games […]

This has been a strange season for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Injuries have complicated head coach Tyronn Lue’s original plans of having his star players well-rested for another run at the Larry O’Brien trophy, and acclimating several new players into their rotation has been an ongoing process. So far this month, the Cavs […]

Most fans across the NBA landscape would love to witness a game in person, but some never get the chance. This weekend, 10-year-old Mason Del Farraro, who suffers from cerebral palsy, will attend his first Cavaliers game. You see, Mason and his family are big-time Cavaliers fans. In fact, Mason loves the Cavs so much […]

On Tuesday night at John Adams High School, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers handed out replica championship rings to 125 teens who are members of local Boys & Girls Club organizations. Members of The Boys & Girls Club were given a private ring ceremony, hosted by the legendary former Cavaliers guard Austin Carr and […]

As this year’s regular season nears its end, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James finds himself averaging more minutes per game than just about anyone in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue and his coaching staff devised a plan to keep James’ minutes down. The goal? To […]

The past two weeks have not gone according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they’ve lost four of their six games over that stretch. Things even turned for the worse as they were blown out on Monday by the San Antonio Spurs, 103-74. Their starting point guard, Kyrie Irving, did not take things lightly as […]

Kyrie Irving, superstar point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has established himself as one of the greatest ball-handlers we have ever seen in the NBA. Step-back, euro-step, no-look, and a mean mug — this guy has it. Opposing sides often formulate specific schemes to suppress Irving’s effectiveness on the floor, but they often fail. However, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost more than just a game in their embarrassing 103-74 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Cleveland also lost their season-long hold on the No. 1 seed in the East and are now in the No. 2 spot, a half game back from the Boston Celtics. After the loss to the […]

After last night’s disappointing 103-74 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves out of the number one spot in the Eastern Conference standings for the first time this season, trailing the Boston Celtics by a half game. The Cavs, who are 6-9 in the month of March, have […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in San Antonio for a nationally-televised matchup against the Spurs, resulting in an embarrassing 103-74 blowout loss for the road-bound Cavs. Cleveland just couldn’t get it going from the perimeter last night and really struggled on the defensive end of the floor. Through the first half, the Cavs were […]

Are you an online gamer? You may not know it, but some of your favorite athletes are. Maybe you favor combat-based games, such as Bungie’s smash hit, “Halo.” Some prefer a slower, strategy-based game, like Sid Meir’s “Civilization.” Apparently, if you’re Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye or former San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan, you […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rest Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and LeBron James in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 18, the topic of teams resting their players became a hot button issue around the league. Adam Silver sent out a league-wide memo notifying team owners about the issue and […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are in San Antonio for a nationally-televised matchup against the Spurs at 8:00 p.m. EST inside The AT&T Center. Earlier today, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that marksman Kyle Korver will be held out of tonight’s game due to the foot soreness he has been experiencing. Via […]

They’re called Kingmakers. That silent hand, guiding the masters of their domain, elevating their image, quelling fires, and filling the gaps. Game of Throne’s Cerci Lannister, DNC Chairman and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, or Chicago Tribune Political Writer David Axelrod, the Kingmaker takes many forms. Be it actual control from the shadows, or setting […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won last year’s NBA championship, they did it with the help of several players who are no longer members of the team. Most Cavs fans will remember the important front-court role that Timofey Mozgov played in last year’s campaign, serving as a starting center for much of the season under (then) […]

From time to time, LeBron James has often used his Twitter account to tweet out rather cryptic or ominous messages. These messages are usually unprompted and not directed at anyone in particular but that wasn’t the case with a series of tweets from James on Sunday. Directly addressing coaches at all levels, James asked them to […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers were to defend their title, they must learn to execute actual defensive strategies on the floor. It’s elementary but frustrating for the Cavalier faithful at the same time to witness their team play this bad. No offensive outburst will be good enough if the opponents get away with buckets easier than […]

LeBron James has received much flak for the Cavaliers’ decision to rest him in a few games this season. This made a lot of pundits assume that the four-time MVP will be sitting out the game against East rival Washington Wizards after he suffered a scratched cornea the night prior. James had the perfect reason […]

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back on their home court to close out their current back-to-back set with a matchup against the Washington Wizards. Just before tipoff, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that Iman Shumpert will not play in tonight’s game due to knee soreness. Update: NOT all hands on deck. Iman Shumpert a […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]