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While the topic has been dead to some, the never ending comparison between LeBron James and Michael Jordan found more fuel to its relevance with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most recent championship conquest. RELATED: Lebron Gives Back To Families After winning his third title at the age of 31, James took another step closer to Jordan’s […]

Timofey Mozgov signed a big-time 4-year, $64 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on the morning of July 1st. Mozgov will be leaving the a championship squad and joining a rebuilding Lakers team who will need a couple years before they’re ever able to contend. After news of Mozgov’s agreement went out, LeBron James […]

It has always been a wild “what if” when talking about athletes getting injured while celebrating. With all the carefree jumping in the midst of others doing the same, the possibility of a bad landing can never be discounted. RELATED: Why Did We Need This? Cleveland Cavaliers fan, Bruce Twersky, may have accidentally saved the […]

Indeed, it is better to be late than never having the chance to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the promised land. First year head coach Tyronn Lue’s path to becoming a head coach wasn’t ideal for him because his biggest bench gig came at the expense of a friend’s misfortune. RELATED: How Tyronn Lue Took […]

When Tyronn Lue took over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coaching job, he never signed on as the team’s coach. Instead, he was still under his assistant coach contract, a four-year, $6.5 million contract. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN noted in an April article, Lue bet on himself by not signing the three-year $9.5 million contract […]

On the first day that teams and free agents could discuss new contracts, restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The key word here is “restricted,” and that means the Cavs can still retain his services. RELATED: Matthew Dellavedova Agrees To 4-Year, $38.5 Million Deal With Milwaukee Bucks That, […]

Matthew Dellavedova has been a surprisingly good role player with the Cavs over the last couple of years. He was a key contributor in last year’s NBA Finals run, and although he had a bit of a diminished role in this year’s Finals run, there’s no denying Delly’s basketball IQ and chemistry with his teammates […]

When one sees an extremely popular personality somewhere and goes up to them, oftentimes, the ambitious goal in mind is to make a lasting impression. A lot of crazy tricks or stunts present themselves as options, but these are make or break moves. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Throws Insane Yacht Party To Celebrate NBA Championship […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship gears continue to sell like pancakes, Vice President Joe Biden joined in on the craze when he was in Cleveland just recently while being accompanied by former Governor of Ohio Ted Strickland. RELATED: Cavs Break Another Record Thanks To Championship Euphoria The Vice President bought some nice tees of LeBron […]

One of the Cavaliers main priorities this summer aside from re-signing J.R. Smith is to try and re-sign Matthew Dellavedova. Delly is expected to command anywhere around $8-10 million per year in this free agency, and according to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com. RELATED: Timofey Mozgov Agrees In Principle To Insane Deal With Lakers Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Timofey Mozgov was never truly understood. A starting Center hailing from Russia, playing after surgery for dead minutes on a team fixated on countering small ball. An unfortunate end for Mozgov’s stay in Cleveland looks like it has finally come today, as the 7’1″ punisher signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers don’t have much to offer free agents this summer financially. However, the promise of an NBA Finals appearance and possibly an NBA Championship could be too good to pass up for some veterans not looking for financial security as much as they want to close out their careers as winners. One of […]

Tyronn Lue is coming home a champion. After steering his team to the NBA title in historic fashion, the Cleveland Cavaliers coach will be taking a break in his hometown and will fulfill his annual tradition of funding the city’s 4th of July party. RELATED: How Tyronn Lue Took “The Call” That Sparked Change In […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship parade, LeBron James made sure that he was several steps ahead of those who planned to speculate that his next destination could be outside of Ohio. RELATED: REPORT: LeBron James Turns Down Option For 2016-17 Season, Will Become Free Agent The unanimous finals MVP declared right then and there that […]

Dwyane Wade is highly unlikely to leave the Miami Heat to play elsewhere next season. Wade essentially has the franchise tag on him and Miami will (and should) do whatever it takes to keep him. However, after a recent stalling of talks between Wade and the Heat, Wade has let other teams know that he’s […]

Kyrie Irving is an NBA Champion, and after a long season full of ups and downs and a recovery from a serious injury, Irving’s work ethic paid off with big-time performances in the NBA Finals. However, controversy just couldn’t seem to escape him, and after winning the title, rumors spread about a particular yacht party […]

The confetti has settled, the LeBron poster stays, and the roar of Cleveland has subsided, leaving only a mild hum and it’s time now to retool in preparation for the championship defence. Cleveland will have challengers, the throne is rarely held so effortlessly anyways. As Golden State attempts to improve from near perfection to the […]

After a grueling seven-game series against the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving will continue to see himself hanging around three Bay Area ballers in the next few months. Team USA commitments have led Irving to team up with Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes as they aim to win the gold medal at the […]

With each NBA offseason, there come opportunities for teams seeking the top-tier, such as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The name of the game is signing valuable veterans who are willing to take a discount in exchange for the possibility of deep playoff runs. The Cavaliers are unequivocally over the salary cap with the highest payroll in […]

LeBron James kept his promise and brought a championship to the city of Cleveland just two short years into his return from Miami. James has been James has stated his desire to return to Cleveland, and on late Tuesday night, James didn’t pick up his option for next season, officially making him an unrestricted free […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have a gem kept aside in Turkey for the moment. Cedi Osman was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the 31st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, until his draft rights were acquired by the Cavaliers. RELATED: Giannis Antetokounmpo on Cedi Osman: “Oh my god!” He has stayed put in […]

Timofey Mozgov began his NBA career with the New York Knicks in 2010, but was later moved to the Nuggets in a trade for Carmelo Anthony. He then was traded to the Cavs in 2015, where he seemed like a godsend in his first year. The Knicks have made it very obvious they are looking […]

Cleveland is the city, for once. Making history and sustaining parades well beyond its capacity, Cleveland is getting whatever it wants, like LeBron James. James silenced any remaining hecklers with an overpowering Finals performance. Emblematic of the King’s dominance is downtown’s 10-story banner raised across from the Q. I remember walking out of the Game […]

Kyrie Irving aka Uncle Drew is an NBA Champion at just 24 years of age. One of the league’s most clutch players, the league’s best bucket-getter, got the biggest bucket of his life with the three-pointer over Stephen Curry to give the Cavaliers a lead he would not relinquish. RELATED: How Kyrie Irving Tried To […]

Jordan McRae was a 10-day contract player in late February. He was used just to fill out a roster spot and see what he could do with the team. Boy, did he show out when he got the opportunity. McRae saw 8.9 minutes per game in 22 games this season both with Phoenix and Cleveland. […]

The 2015-16 season was the one every Cleveland Cavaliers fan had been waiting for. Although it had its fair share of drama throughout the regular season and in the playoffs the season ended with a championship coming to Cleveland. With everyone including the team and their fans enjoying all of the championship festivities, the thought […]

Richard Jefferson was a key contributor to this year’s Cleveland team. He not only provided veteran leadership, but did so by balling out on the court in the NBA’s biggest stages. After coming up huge for the Cavs and winning the NBA Championship, Jefferson announced in the locker room that he would be retiring. Going […]

Good things come in small packages and 5’9” guard Kay Felder out of Oakland University is eager to carry that mantra when he suits up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs pulled off an under-the-radar move on draft night by doling out $2.4 million to purchase his rights from the Atlanta Hawks. RELATED: BREAKING: Cavs […]

Jordan McRae can ball out, and he showed everyone what he can do in small glimpses over the season. The highlight of his career with the Cavs came when he played 47 minutes and scored 36 points with four rebounds and seven assists on 14-29 shooting. The Cavs haven’t used him much since then, as […]

After Game 6 for the NBA Finals, Ayesha Curry went off by complaining about the officiating and the NBA. She stated that the league that helped her husband become the star he is was rigged and all about money. Oh, and she only complained after losses, not victories. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Throws Insane Yacht Party […]

Beyond the players and coaching staff, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is another significant decision maker who deserves a massive amount of credit for the team’s recent championship success. He made the gutsy moves needed in assembling this roster, be it letting go of their former lottery pick, investing serious money in some of […]

With Minnesota’s 31st overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Cedi Osman as their most recent European excursion since the signing of David Blatt – RIP. Osman averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 20 minutes a game for Efes Pilsen of the Turkish Euroleague. Undersized at the three and underdeveloped […]

Kyrie Irving won his first NBA Championship at just 24 years of age. After celebrating with the team and the city in the parade in downtown Cleveland, Irving took his crew out on a yacht to celebrate in their own way. Salute @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/PZDFk7H29J — Terrill (@TerrillCharming) June 24, 2016 RELATED: Kemba Walker Posts Message […]

One doesn’t have to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan to shed some tears after the team’s gallant series comeback over the Golden State Warriors. For a player, he doesn’t even have to be a member of the Wine and Gold at some point in his career in order to experience an emotional rush. RELATED: LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made history. But that’s not limited to the basketball court, as the team’s championship success also snowballed its way to merchandise sales. RELATED: LeBron James Receives A Gift Like No Other From His Hometown Of Akron That’s how a 52-year wait affect one’s disregard for the budget – but no one’s complaining. […]

Kemba Walker is one of the NBA’s up and coming point guards, and he’s even led his team into the NBA playoffs this season. It’s been a tough road for the former UConn Husky, and he knows what its like just to reach the postseason. Winning an NBA championship, however, is a whole different ball […]

Kyrie Irving is coming off of an NBA Championship, hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history, and certainly the biggest in Cavaliers history. And now after a championship parade, Irving was invited by Team USA to participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics this summer. RELATED: LeBron James Makes Bold Statement That Had Kyrie […]

On the receiving end of a 3-1 series score, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed three wins to win the title. They clawed their way to a tight Game 7, and in the final minutes, the Cavs, courtesy of their Big Three, came up with a triumvirate of enormous plays that catapulted them to NBA Finals legend […]

“LeBron James.” We’ve all seen people trying to mimic the kid who did the original video saying James’ name. RELATED: J.R. Smith Actually Signs A Pipe For A Fan Terrance Jackson is the his name, and he, alongside his brother, filmed the funny vine that went viral. Mark Jackson does his own impersonation of it […]