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On December 30th, 1984, one of the greatest basketball players to ever dribble a basketball was born in Akron, Ohio: LeBron Raymone James. Now known as “The King,” James’ ascent to the throne has been swift, but not without strife. Life was often tough for James growing up in Akron’s Springhill projects. Gloria James gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a constant search for free agent help after the offseason losses of Matthew Dellavedova andTimofey Mozgov. When you lose your backup point guard and center, it hurts, especially as the season drags on. As the trade deadline (February 23rd) creeps up, things will heat up, and multiple rumors should […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a search for some free-agent help now for some time. Their search has been guard-based for the most part, but with Chris ‘Birdman’ Anderson out for the season with an ACL tear, the Cavaliers will also be exploring for some height on the market. Anderson Varejao might be the […]

Sunday, February 5th will forever go down in the anals of sports history. We saw the New England Patriots come back from a 21-0 deficit to the Atlanta Falcons, to force the first ever overtime game in the Super Bowl era. The Patriots would eventually win the game in overtime, capping the greatest ever comeback […]

One of the hottest teams in the NBA right now are the Washington Wizards. After their slow start to the season, they have won 27 of their last 38 games, including 17 straight at home. On Sunday, they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers, owners of the best record in the East. When asked about his […]

The Washington Wizards may be pushing for a top-3 seed this season, but their All-Star point guard, John Wall, knows their record means nothing until they prove that they can beat the best teams in the NBA. One of those top teams is the Cleveland Cavaliers, who the Wizards host on Monday in what is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, despite all their recent troubles on the court, are still poised to run roughshod over the entire Eastern Conference when the postseason wars begin. Kyle Korver’s addition isn’t the last roster move that is expected out of General Manager David Griffin‘s bag of tricks and the minutes of LeBron James are still […]

24.2 points and 5.9 assists are very difficult to cover even if LeBron James is on your team. That’s what the Cleveland Cavaliers missed in their last game against the New York Knicks as Kyrie Irving was held out due to an injury. Irving’s absence forced LeBron James to play 39 minutes against an idle […]

By now, most of you have heard the back-and-forth banter between NBA legend Charles Barkley and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. James has recently been receiving support from a lot of personalities with regards to the feud, including Dwyane Wade, Chuck D, and Shannon Sharpe. Now, we can add Draymond Green to the list. Green and […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to search for additional players or “playmakers” to add to their roster, two new names have emerged as potential candidates. According to an ESPN report from Marc Stein, the Cavs have expressed interest in Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jose Calderon as well as Dallas Mavericks center Andrew Bogut. They’re […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have the best three-point shooting bench in the NBA. Channing Frye, Kyle Korver, and Iman Shumpert (once J.R. Smith returns). Frye is currently shooting 42.1% (80-190), Korver is shooting 42.6% (26-61), and Shumpert is shooting 41.3% (69-167) from downtown on the season. With the success of their shooting throughout this season, […]

On Wednesday, prior to facing the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, was bestowed with yet another great honor in a special pre-game ceremony: The NAACP Jackie Robinson Sports Award. NAACP to give LeBron James the Jackie Robinson Sports Award for achievement in sports, social justice, civil rights & community […]

It seems despite reports on Wednesday stating that Cleveland was still interested in trading for Carmelo Anthony as long as the price was right, the Cavalier front office may be cooling off from the idea. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the front office is “backing far away from a potential trade for Anthony.” Cleveland […]

Tomorrow night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the New York Knicks inside Madison Square Garden at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC. After missing the last two games due to lower back soreness, Joe Vardon of www.cleveland.com reports today that Kevin Love will be active for tomorrow’s match-up in The Big Apple. “We’re […]

You can add NBA Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas as yet another name coming to the defense of LeBron James, amidst his controversial outburst on Charles Barkley. After undergoing continued scrutiny since he came into the league, James let loose on Barkley who was questioning his desire to compete. Recently on NBA TV, Thomas, who is a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be linked to signing one of the point guards they invited for a workout, but it’s not the only move they are looking to make before the trade deadline. With Chris Andersen out for the season, the Cavs’ top brass are reportedly exploring their options on possibly trading him before the […]

Charles Barkley, former NBA player turned television personality, has been receiving quite a bit of flak for his comments about LeBron James. After falling to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, The King responded to Barkley’s degrading soliloquy with fervor. James has been receiving support from friends and former teammates with regards to the feud-like situation. […]

Recently, a lot has been said of LeBron James‘ comments about the current state of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers‘ roster. The King’s frustrated remarks came after Cleveland’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last week. Last Thursday, during an airing of Inside the NBA on TNT, members of the panel were asked what they […]

Charles Barkley made his first televised comments about his so-called beef with LeBron James stemming from comments made during Monday’s TNT broadcast. James had enough of his talk and aired a bunch of Barkley’s past dirty laundry, questioning the former player’s credibility and saying he’s been nothing but a role model throughout his 14 years in […]

UPDATE: Friday, February 3rd – 5:30 PM EST According to a source, guards Kirk Hinrich and Mario Chalmers (coming off an Achilles injury) are unlikely to make the team at this time after neither overly impressed the Cavs in Wednesday’s workout. Chalmers is reportedly looking for a rest-of-season deal, which is why the Cavs are […]

The feud between Charles Barkley and LeBron James has turned into one of the biggest stories in the NBA right now. Quite a few people have weighed in on the back-and-forth banter between the two basketball legends, including Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. The “Barkley-James” story has gained momentum over the past few days. As […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 125-97 run-away victory for the Wine and Gold. Prior to last night’s game, several players were invited to tryout for the Cavaliers, who are known to be seeking a backup point guard to […]

Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past week or so, you’ve heard the back-and-forth banter between Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and former NBA player Charles Barkley. James’ recent comments about the current status of the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to strike a nerve with Barkley. “We’re not better than last […]

Kyrie Irving is showing flashes of turning into the playmaker LeBron James asked for after Wednesday night’s double-double outing during the Cleveland Cavaliers 125-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving struggled with his shot, scoring only 14 points on 5-of-18 from the floor and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc — but he managed to get his […]

It’s not everyday a high school team gets to play in an NBA arena, but it’s even less common to finish the game and see the hometown hero ready to warm up before a nationally televised game. That was the case for Cleveland Central Catholic High School, who edged Garfield Heights by a mere two […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and Nike are giving fans an inside look at the construction of The King’s newest signature shoe: The LeBron 14. When Nike unveils a new sneaker, the technology and design involved in creating it often gets overlooked. A series of recently released images by www.fastpass.com reveals just how much technology […]

Today, prior to their match-up against the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers worked out several players whom they feel could fill their needs at various positions. Some of the players who were invited to work out in Cleveland today have quite a history with LeBron James, including Lance […]

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned down an offer from the New York Knicks that would bring forward Carmelo Anthony to Northeast Ohio. The main reason being: they do not, under any circumstance, want to part with forward Kevin Love. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Cavs have remained interested in trading for Anthony, […]

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST. After this morning’s shoot-around, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that Channing Frye will start in place of Kevin Love, who is still recovering from a sore lower back. Coach Lue likely made this rotational […]

Today, as the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers prepare to host the Minnesota Timberwolves inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. EST, several former and current players will work out for the team in hopes of inking a deal. As most of you know, the Cavs have been looking for a viable backup point guard […]

After Monday night’s 104-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James spoke in a way we’ve never seen in his 14-year career. Charles Barkley made James the butt of his jokes again, labeling the star Cavalier as “whiny”. It sent the four-time MVP into a fury, going after Barkley in waves. James’ long time friend, Carmelo Anthony, didn’t seem […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves with an open roster spot, and are rumored to be hosting a mass free-agent workout. Among those auditioning and working out for the Cavs are veteran point guards Mario Chalmers, Jordan Farmar, Kirk Hinrich, and swingman Lance Stephenson. Outside of those previously reported players, Cleveland are rumored to be keeping […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are relentlessly looking to get LeBron James the playmaker he so badly asked for, inquiring about Dallas Mavericks‘ point guard Deron Williams, according to USA Today’s Sam Amick. The 6-foot-3 Illinois standout was taken off the market by the team’s front office this morning, labeling him as “equally unattainable” as small forward Wesley Matthews. […]

Sir Charles Barkley came on the Waddle and Silvy show on ESPN Radio shortly after LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade all had their say about the TNT commentator’s recent criticism of the Finals MVP, diffusing the situation and poking fun at the entire ordeal. According to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Barkley called James “whiny” yet […]

Last week, during an airing of TNT’s Inside the NBA, Ernie Johnson, host of the show, asked members of the panel what they thought of LeBron James’ recent comments regarding the Cavaliers’ current roster situation. When Johnson asked Charles Barkley to fill in the blank, saying: “LeBron James’ comments were -,” Barkley replied with a […]

Bill Simmons – sports analyst, author, and host of The Ringer podcast, has a great basketball mind. Fans of the game might remember Simmons’ tenure as Editor-In-Chief of ESPN’s Grantland and his work on various 30 for 30 productions. Over the course of his 20-plus years as a professional journalist, Simmons has witnessed (and covered) […]

Have you ever wondered if LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward, would have performed as well in football as he has in basketball? To be frank, you can stop wondering. In his days at Saint Vincent – Saint Mary’s High School in Akron, Ohio, James became one of the most prolific receivers in school […]

It’s a fairly well-known fact that the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a viable backup point guard to run their offense off the bench. Over the past few weeks, several names have emerged with regards to whom the Cavs might be interested in. Today, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reports that several players will […]

Tristan Thompson, the man in the middle for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has taken offense to insinuations that he had help in earning contract. In 2015, the Toronto native signed a contract that made headlines, earning himself a five-year, $82M deal. He’s an important piece of the Cavaliers roster, and he certainly knows that. “I earned […]