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LeBron James came into the summer of 2016 a three-time NBA Champion, and brought one to his home-state of Ohio as well as the city of Cleveland. Six straight NBA Finals, three very impressive championships won, and one gold medal in that time as well for the King. But after passing up on the 2016 […]

As surreal as it is for the Cleveland Cavaliers being NBA champions, defending the title is another level of challenge. LeBron James knows that and he’s not wasting time, even during the summer, preparing for the task ahead. RELATED: LeBron James gives another incredible gift to 5,000 kids of his foundation: free day at Cedar […]

LeBron James is fresh off of signing his 3-year, $100 million contract with the Cavaliers, and he’s already giving back to his community. RELATED: LeBron James’ new contract with the Cavs includes a rare no-trade clause As part of his “I Promise” campaign with his LeBron James Family Foundation, James took 5,000 kids to the […]

Cleveland’s summer of success has been a monsoon of pride and relief for a city tormented for decades. Every story has a conflict, and every hero has his obstacles. Coach Tyronn Lue dealt with the pressure of job security and family health issues back home, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love shared redemption, and some kid […]

J.R. Smith is on vacation in Amsterdam, Netherlands with his new wife and is enjoying life as an NBA Champion. One thing that many fans are still waiting on is his NBA contract. According to multiple sources, Smith and the Cavs expect an agreement soon and are just figuring out what the final figures will […]

The saying “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?” does not only apply to the LeBron James-led roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It is also apt for coach Tyronn Lue and his coaching staff. It’s no secret that the hardworking men on the Cavaliers’ bench have been very integral to the team’s success, even as […]

Last Thursday, LeBron James officially re=signed with the Cavs on a three-year deal worth $100 million. The deal will make James the highest paid player in the 2016-17 season. The $33 million he’ll make in the 2017-18 season will make him the highest paid player for a single season in NBA history, per Brian Windhorst. […]

If you didn’t know by now, LeBron James loves his Cavaliers. He loves his Cleveland, and he can’t wait to be back representing the setting of his storied career. James’ tales will always center around his work ethic. The $90 million-dollar Nike Prodigy at 17, capturing all the hype and elusive promises. In yet another […]

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is not being asked to do much scoring for Team USA in these Olympics, especially as one of only two point guards on the team. Coach Mike Krzyzewski emphasizes ball and man movement with Team USA, especially since they’ve got some incredible catch and shoot players. Playing alongside the likes […]

Kyrie Irving wasn’t expected to do much in these Olympic games, especially with teammates like Paul George, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson. However, he’s still putting in work and throwing in the occasional crossover. Today, Irving drove at Boris Diaw and crossed him over with a nasty stepback and jumpshot.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely the most close-knit group in the NBA. Nobody comes close to the hilarious jokes thrown at one another both in the locker room and occasionally off the floor. RELATED: REPORT: Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler provides postive update on Cavs, J.R. Smith It’s no surprise that when Iman Shumpert joined Complex […]

J.R. Smith is enjoying his championship offseason with his family, friends, and especially his new wife. Smith has yet to sign or agree to a new contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers despite almost two months since the Cavs won the NBA Championship. That doesn’t mean that he’s not going to return, however. RELATED: J.R. Smith […]

Kyrie Irving has lived a life that no one wants to live: a life without a mother. For the greater part of his life, Irving has been raised by his father and aunts since his mother passed away when he was just four years old. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving crosses over Serbia’s big man and […]

LeBron James signed his new $100 million deal with the Cavs on Saturday afternoon, and later made the official announcement on an episode of Bleacher Report’s Uninterrupted. RELATED: U.S. Coach: LeBron James should try out handball With the new deal, James will earn an average of $33.3 million annually for the next three years, putting […]

Kyrie Irving has been the closer for Team USA in these Olympic games, and tonight was no different. Here, Irving displays his beautiful ball handling skills, crossing over Serbia’s big man and finishing acrobatically at the rim. The shot was deflected off, but it was ruled goaltending since the Serbian player went through the him […]

Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings is very vocal about his feelings on Twitter. It’s no surprise that he also spoke out about LeBron James and the new contract he just received. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving’s side-step dagger jumpshot brought back horrific memories for Draymond Green James became the highest paid player in the NBA for […]

The NBA has released its schedule for the 2016-2017 regular season and it signals to everyone that it’s time to start shaping up for training camp and begin preparations for the new battles to come. It’s already August but June still feels like yesterday with the championship euphoria surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers and its fans. […]

The greatest player in the world, LeBron James, has been vacationing with friends and family after completing the greatest year of his career: bringing the first ever professional sports title to the city of Cleveland in over half a century. RELATED: Breaking: Cavs’ season opener will be against the Knicks In his 13 years in […]

A few hours till the NBA regular season schedule is released and the time for leaks is now nearing its peak. RELATED: Breaking: Cavs full preseason schedule announced After feelers were sent out on the expected Christmas day matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors a few days ago, another report has come […]

Team USA was put on its heels by a determined Australian team tonight in Rio, but when the game neared its closing, the one who knows how to take big shots had to take over. RELATED: Coach Mike Krzyzewski told Kyrie Irving he could start for Team USA one day Enter Kyrie Irving. The United […]

The defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers are enjoying their respective vacations right now, and some fans are already anxious to see their team back on the court again. Although it won’t be for a few months, the NBA has announced the Cavs 2016-17 preseason schedule. Cavs preseason schedule:Vs. ORL, Oct. 5Vs. PHI, Oct. 8@ ATL, […]

Kenny Gabriel caught the attention of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ braintrust with his promising play in this year’s Summer League. As such, a camp invite was extended by the Cavs. RELATED: Favorites, sleepers, and wildcards all adorn Vegas’ MVP odds list It was an interesting crossroad for the 6-foot-8 small forward. On one side, the defending […]

There’s nothing like the bond of a teammate who will go to war with you on the floor each and every night, leaving it all out there. Matthew Dellavedova did just that last year when Irving missed time to recover from his injuries, and then repaid the favor by playing heavy minutes in the NBA […]

Less than two months have passed and the power play around the NBA has changed significantly, thanks to a number of huge personnel movements that have also shaken the rankings as far as the top individual award is concerned. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Back-to-back Most […]

Ring Night hasn’t arrived yet for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but J.R. Smith is already getting his hardware early. This isn’t the championship ring that everyone’s expecting though. RELATED: J.R. Smith used up an insane $23 thousand on champagne At Las Vegas This piece of jewelry is something that means so much more for Smith, because […]

Kyrie Irving doesn’t have to do much for Team USA, but it seems like every move he makes is a sweet one. With his handling being second-to-none right now, Irving took the stage and had a dazzling little stepback, crossover move that ended up with a nice little bank shot. Uncle Drew makes it look […]

The NBA schedule is nearing it’s release, and we’ve got out first big NBA game announced. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Cavs and Warriors will play on Christmas Day once again, but this time, the Cavs will be the team enjoying the holidays from home. Breaking per @ESPNSteinLine:Cavs and Warriors to play on […]

The Block, The Shot, The Stop. Every Cavs fan has heard the phrase already and it will probably never be forgotten in Cleveland’s sports history. In the midst of the great play from the Cavs Big Three was the horrific shooting display in the fourth quarter for unanimous MVP Stephen Curry. He went 1-6 in […]

On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Kay Felder to a deal with an undisclosed amount og money or years in the deal. The Cavs paid the Atlanta Hawks $2.4 million for the pick so they can select Felder back on NBA Draft night, and one would expect him to be a big part of […]

The 2017 NBA All-Star game has been moved out of Charlotte, North Carolina due to the controversy with the new HB2 law and the effects it has had and will continue to have on the people of North Carolina. It was not an easy decision, but Adam Silver’s NBA is making a statement about how […]

As expected, Team USA ran roughshod over a hapless Chinese squad in their Olympic-opener earlier. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving heats up in third quarter, scores 4 consecutive three-pointers The final score was 119-62, and the American athletes sure had a fun time during their walk in the park. Kyrie Irving played a huge game for […]

Athletes from Team USA are taking the stage in the 2016 Rio Olympics this weekend. After an incredible ceremony, Team USA’s 544 athletes are all expected to do great things in the coming weeks, especially the Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama posted a video before the start […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed their 54th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Kay Felder, General Manager David Griffin announced today. Here’s the official release via NBA.com: RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Felder (5-9, 176), the No. 54 pick of the 2016 NBA Draft by the […]

One of the most underappreciated individuals, at least by outsiders, in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization might be General Manager David Griffin. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Let’s not forget how instrumental he is to the Cavaliers’ run by doing the brave moves to improve the roster. […]

Kyrie Irving and Team USA have arrived in Rio de Janeiro and will begin their journey for gold on Saturday against China. Kyrie Irving injured his thigh fighting over a screen and had a bruise that caused him to miss the final game of the exhibition matches in Houston last week. After the game, however, […]

Last week, ESPN ranked and voted on the player who will win the 2016-17 MVP award, and it was an interesting decision. Now we take a look at who how the Eastern Conference will shape up, with Cleveland easily finishing first. Like last time, ESPN’s Forecast Team gives first, second, and third place votes to […]

On Thursday, the NBPA announced via social media the winners of their annual Player Voice Awards.There were some nice awards handed out like Stephen Curry winning the Clutch Performer and MVP award while Kawhi Leonard won the Best Defender award. RELATED: B.J. Armstrong, former teammate of Michael Jordan, gives advice to LeBron James While posting […]

LeBron James completed one of the toughest goals he set for himself when he returned to Cleveland, winning a championship in just his second year back. It was no easy feat, but beating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to bring home the highly coveted title was easily the greatest accomplishment of his 13-year career. RELATED: […]

From the preparations up to the Athens games, the 2004 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team was a mess. The names on the roster screamed firepower, athleticism, and youth. But the last quality was one of the main problems. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Carlos Boozer, and Emeka Okafor were all very inexperienced at that […]