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LaVar Ball, father of NBA lottery pick hopeful Lonzo Ball of UCLA, continued his ongoing stream of thought on the pro game — this time as part of “In The Zone” podcast with Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard. The “Ballfather” was adamant that his kids would be much better than current NBA stars’ kids, given the ever-growing […]

Today, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced their signing of free agent center Larry Sanders. In order to make room for Sanders on their roster, Cavs General Manager David Griffin and team owner Dan Gilbert elected to waive recently-injured Andrew Bogut, who has been deemed out for the remainder of the season. #Cavs have officially waived […]

When the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers lost Andrew Bogut for the remainder of the season due to a fractured tibia just 58 seconds into his debut, they were left searching for a suitable replacement who is both capable and eligible for this year’s playoff run and title defense. Now, it seems they have found their […]

Following their loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in even more unfamiliar territory as they have now lost six of their last nine games. Although there are a lot of factors to consider why they have been losing a lot, Tyronn Lue has already identified the root cause of […]

As the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for this year’s playoff push, they find themselves searching for a suitable replacement for Andrew Bogut, who recently suffered a season-ending fractured tibia. Per multiple reports, it seems the Cavaliers have found their man in Larry Sanders, a 6-foot-11 rim protector who last played for the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Larry Sanders is in Cleveland today for a physical examination with Cavaliers team doctors and officials. According to multiple reports, the 6-foot-10 center is expected to officially be signed after clearing his evaluation. However, TNT’s David Aldridge is reporting that Sanders, who has been away from the NBA for two years due to a bout […]

The Cavs have found their man to replace Andrew Bogut. The Australian will be waived in order to make room for athletic big man Larry Sanders. After intense and ongoing days of speculation as well as hints from Sanders himself, the Cavs have filled the only noticeable hole on their roster. Larry Sanders has agreed on […]

A week can be a long time in basketball. Just last week, it looked as though the Cavaliers had found their perfect big man in Andrew Bogut, before the Australian went down with a broken tibia just 58 seconds into his debut. It looked for all odds that the scenario to bring former lottery pick […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers looked at their options at center last week, they opted to sign Andrew Bogut, a seasoned veteran, instead of the shot-blocking center in Larry Sanders, who hadn’t played in the NBA in over two years. As luck would have it, Bogut lasted just 58 seconds in his Cavalier debut, putting the […]

Yes, you read that right, Colin Cowherd is at it again with his unique analogies. Cowherd this time is complimenting Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, LeBron James, while taking a shot at OKC‘s Russell Westbrook. https://www.instagram.com/p/BRYkDoJgCJ-/ A strange way to go about getting his message across, but this one is pretty accurate. James has an uncanny knack […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fought through an immense amount of adversity this season, and still impressively sit atop the Eastern Conference. Playing most of the season without starting off-guard, J.R. Smith, and currently amongst a six week absence of All-Star power forward, Kevin Love, the Cavaliers are still poised to defend their crown. LeBron James […]

In the first half of a big matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets, a fan ran down the stands and onto the court. Play was immediately stopped as the fan ran around waving around an article of clothing and was chased down by security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3v3HPgGhpc

Deron Williams has now played a few weeks in Cleveland Cavalier wine and gold, and is starting to find his niche. Playing the first half of the season with the Dallas Mavericks, Williams was bought out by the struggling club and was then expected to produce for the best team in the Eastern Conference. Not […]

For the first time in three years, the Golden State Warriors look like a normal NBA team that goes through the ups and downs of a grueling 82-game regular season. Coming off a season in which they set an NBA record with 73 wins, Golden State was the big winner of the 2016 summer free […]

Game Feed: Cavs-Rockets has not disappointed. With arguably the top two three-point shooting teams in NBA History (Yes, ask Jalen Rose), the stars of this Sunday night showdown have shown up. Between the first and second quarter, however, it’s been a tale of contrast. With just eight points in the paint, Houston scorched Cleveland with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is having a season for the ages, and there’s no denying that what he’s doing is impressive. At 31.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, Westbrook is doing what no one has done since Oscar Robertson in 1961. Along with Westbrook, Rockets’ guard James Harden […]

LeBron James has become the NBA’s most decorated and successful athlete of his generation. James, who turned 32 this past December has been the best player in basketball for over a decade now. His sustained excellence at the top of the NBA mountain and his continued dominance over his peer has now trapped us in […]

While many believe that the MVP race this year is between Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook and James Harden of the Houston Rockets, LeBron James is quietly having another outstanding campaign. Most of the attention may be on the two aforementioned stars and even on San Antonio Spurs‘ Kawhi Leonard, but it will very difficult […]

Colin Cowherd is undoubtedly a LeBron James believer. He has not been shy to speak highly of The King in the past and has recently done the same again. On his podcast on Fox Radio, The Herd, the 53-year-old sports media personality sent a message to all the haters of James letting them know of […]

Earlier in the season with just one experienced point guard on the roster, LeBron James calling for the Cavs to acquire a playmaker to take the load off of himself, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. After trying out a couple guards and being left unimpressed, the team waited until the passing of the trade deadline, […]

Now that Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are actively seeking a suitable “big” who is both capable and available for this year’s playoff run and title defense. By most accounts, they’ve found their man in free-agent center, Larry Sanders. For whatever reason, Sanders, […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will continue their three-game road trip in The Sunshine State with a matchup against the Orlando Magic at 7:00 p.m. EST. As losers of three straight games, the Cavs, who have been dealing with quite a few set-backs this season, will be looking to get back on track. According […]

LeBron James made another strong argument for his MVP case two nights ago, as the Cavaliers fell to the Detroit Pistons on the road despite James registering his 8th triple-double of the season. It was the 50th of his career, marking the most triple-doubles he has registered in a single season, eclipsing his mark of […]

After Andrew Bogut went down with a fractured tibia, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a bit of a scramble for a suitable replacement for their frontcourt desires. According to Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio and AmicoHoops.net, the Cavs are close to a deal that would bring Larry Sanders to Northeast Ohio. Free agent […]

When it come to accolades, it seems there aren’t many left for LeBron James to attain. Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career, “The King,” as James is justly known, has been awarded 13 NBA All-Star nods (two All-Star MVP awards), 10 NBA First Team selections, and four league MVP awards. Oh, and he’s […]

In what might have been their final trip to The Palace of Auburn Hills (barring a potential playoff matchup), the Cleveland Cavaleirs jumped out to a 15-point first quarter lead over the Detroit Pistons by way of a 22-to-4 run. However, when head coach Tyronn Lue elected to sub in another player for LeBron James, […]

After Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert proposed a $282 million upgrade for Quicken Loans Arena, a city’s coalition is reportedly targeting to battle it and contest the plan. They are also apparently bringing the fight to Detroit, where the 55-year-old billionaire resides. According to Karen Farkas of Cleveland.com, the Greater Cleveland Coalition, which represents 43 organizations,  […]

The weeks leading to last month’s trade deadline was filled with a lot of trade rumors involving some of the league’s biggest stars. Two of them were Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, who were both linked to the Boston Celtics. While Danny Ainge and company did not make any […]

1st Half: Cavaliers: 52 – Pistons: 55 The Cavaliers are shooting 47.7% from the field and 23.5% from three. The Pistons are shooting 52.4% from the field and 46.2% from three. High Scorers: CLE: L. James – 19 points DET: K. Caldwell-Pope – 12 points Rebounds: CLE: 20 (L. James – 8 rebounds) DET: 20 […]

After missing around 3 months of action due to his recovery from a fractured right thumb, shooting guard J.R. Smith will make his long-anticipated return to the court tonight against the Detroit Pistons. Per Jason Lloyd of The Athletic: J.R. Smith will play tonight, coming off the bench — Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) March 9, 2017 […]

When J.R. Smith fractured his right thumb early in the season, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers lost a key component of their rotation on both ends of the floor. Gritty defense, veteran experience, and deadly accuracy from beyond the three-point line are just a few elements of Smith’s game. There is no doubt that […]

Following the unfortunate news about Andrew Bogut‘s season-ending injury, the Cavs are still in need of some much-needed depth. Luckily for the Cavs, starting shooting guard J.R. Smith has been recently cleared to resume basketball activities and has participated in his first full practice in 10 weeks. Smith has not played since Dec. 20 after he fractured […]

A knee injury has kept Kevin Love out of the Cleveland’s lineup for quite some time, but that’s not stopping him from interacting with Cavs fans. Love made a special appearance at this year’s Cleveland Auto Show. The annual gathering of the world’s finest automobiles, held inside The IX Center, gave Cavs fans a chance […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their upcoming road game against the Detroit Pistons, a few members of the team are dealing with either injury or illness. J.R. Smith, who has been recovering from a fractured right thumb since December, was recently cleared for contact practice drills and upgraded to questionable. However, today, Chris Fedor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers front office has been busy this season trying to construct a roster worthy of defending their championship. But that isn’t the only thing that is keeping them busy. General manager David Griffin revealed on  Zach Lowe’s podcast that the Cavs front office has an NBA Jam machine which has been reprogrammed to include Griffin and […]

New recruit Deron Williams seems to be settling in nicely in Northeast Ohio, as his teammates are helping him to adjust to their championship system more and more each day. After receiving a standing ovation at Quicken Loans Arena by the Cavs faithful, Williams has suited up and since been trusted with a potential game-winner […]

Prior to Monday, most fans of the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers thought their beloved team’s roster was set for this year’s playoff run and title defense. With J.R. Smith and Kevin Love on the mend, things were looking up. The Cavs, who are currently sat atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 42-20 record, […]

NBA teams traditionally play one-on-one man defense with helpers and defensive rotations ready in case of a breakdown. While a breakdown may not be one player’s fault specifically, LeBron James is taking the blame for his own mistake that cost his teammate his NBA season. One break one the basketball court unfortunately and unluckily resulted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with quite a few injuries to their rotation this season. Chris Andersen suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Kevin Love is recovering from knee surgery, J.R. Smith has been out with a fractured right thumb and now, Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to […]