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In the tragedy that was the Atlanta Hawks’ first half, and full game for that matter, their social media team still found some comfort through humor. RELATED: VIDEO: Cavs Erupt For A Record 18 First Half Three Pointers The “Crying Jordan”, the internet’s flagbearer for woeful misery, once again saw another victim in the Hawks […]

When LeBron James came back to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he expected to be competing for an NBA Championship. He also knew that at one point or another, he’d very likely have to get through the Miami Heat in order to get further in the postseason and even to the Finals. The 2016 Eastern Conference Finals […]

Kyle Korver may not be the Hawks’ leading scorer, but when he gets his shot, it opens up tons of opportunities for his teammates and they become an even more dangerous team. RELATED: 5 Keys To Beating The Hawks In Round 2 Of The NBA Playoffs In the first round series against the Boston Celtics, […]

While defense may not be Kyrie Irving’s strongest suit, we all know that he has the tools and has shown, at times, that he can be a capable defender when engaged. It is payoff time indeed and with the way Irving has performed so far, it is safe to say that he is locked in. […]

Tristan Thompson’s impact doesn’t come at the scoring side of the ball, but rather the hustle part of basketball, as we’ve all seen since last postseason and especially this postseason. Aside from one bad game in Game 2 of the Detroit series where he battled foul trouble and never found a rhythm on the court, […]

Kevin Love has been a big part of the Cavs championship puzzle, and every time he gets hit hard and grimaces after hard contact, fans everywhere hold their breath. Love’s career has had a number of injuries that have cost him major parts of the season, including last season’s shoulder injury at the hands of […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs fought back for a Game 1 win against the Hawks tonight, taking their first game after an eight-day layoff by the score of 104-93. The win marks the eight consecutive victory over Atlanta, including a four-game sweep […]

When LeBron James entered the NBA, the most apparent hole in his game was his shooting. But through countless hours of work, the once fading away form has turned into a more squared and fundamentally sound shot. However, after peaking in 2012-2013 at 40.6%, his three-point accuracy has seen a downhill trend. This season, he […]

LeBron James and the Cavs are beginning their second round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks tonight at home. With the Cavs expected to make a deep postseason run, all talks in regards to the summer are left for exactly then, but that won’t stop former Lakers legend and current VP Magic Johnson from getting an […]

For months now, we’ve been hearing rumors of a potential ‘Space Jam 2’ sequel that will star LeBron James and the Looney Tunes. It was never confirmed, but something that fans really began to expect. On Monday, the rumors were finally confirmed by Rebecca Ford of The Hollywood Reporter The rumors for a potential Space […]

It’s been a week, and man do I miss Cavs basketball. Fear not, fellow Cavs fans, for our marquee matchup with the Atlanta Hawks is finally upon us. While the NBA on TNT guys might have predicted a sweep, Atlanta is no pushover of a team, and Cleveland is going to have to exploit some […]

The Golden State Warriors are a tight bunch, and they’ve showed that they are the best team in the NBA throughout the regular season. Even though the playoffs, they’ve shown that they’ve got guys who can step up when their leader Stephen Curry sits with an injured knee. In Game 1 of the Warriors-Blazers series, […]

Steph Curry goes down for the count, seeing at least two weeks off with a Grade 1 MCL Sprain and suddenly all of LA feels like this might just be the year. Just as I began to write about how this injury affects Cleveland, several “are the Clippers the new favorite” pieces even cropped up […]

Undrafted out of college, Kent Bazemore has worked his way up the NBA ranks and is now enjoying his spot as one of the Atlanta Hawks’ top swingman. The 6’5” guard out of Old Dominion University is having the most success-filled campaign of his young career. RELATED: Entering Series Versus Cavs, Hawks More Confident In […]

There’s a sense of pride among the NBA’s best players, all thinking they’re better than one another. Carmelo Anthony is among the league’s greatest scorers, but is he the best scorer in the NBA? He’s been among the league’s top scorers for the past couple of years, and was even the league’s top scorer during […]

When Tyronn Lue was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers to become the associate head coach of David Blatt, he was granted a four-year $6.5 million contract making him the league’s highest paid assistant. RELATED: Tyronn Lue Vouches For Former Cavs Coach David Blatt After Recent Interview With Knicks, Lakers A finals appearance and a stronghold […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept through the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and have been resting up for the second round. The Cavs are predicted to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in this second round and move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Of course, nothing is a lock and there’s still a […]

Kyrie Irving knows all about injuries, unfortunately. The 2014-15 season was the healthiest he’s been, playing in 75 of the possible 82 regular season games, but he missed the most important games of his career in the playoffs and the NBA Finals. Aside from that, Irving has played 51 of 66 games in 2012, 59 […]

After having a down regular season, Kyrie Irving came out of his shell in the first round of the playoffs as he became the Cleveland Cavaliers’ main closer and most prolific player. In four games against the Detroit Pistons, the three-time All Star averaged 27.5 points on 47.1% shooting both from the field and beyond […]

Last year, the Atlanta Hawks rolled over the entire Eastern Conference in the regular season en route to winning 60 games. But their campaign ended in disappointment when they got matched up with a wounded but fighting Cleveland Cavaliers squad who swept them in the conference finals. What used to be a team known for […]

There was a time when people badly wished that J.R. Smith acted in a more mature manner. A few years ago, when the mercurial guard was playing for the New York Knicks, his off-court actions made the headlines more often than his on-court talent. Most infamous of them all was in 2013 when news about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, and their opponent has been confirmed after a Game 6 win by the Atlanta Hawks over the Boston Celtics. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, J.R. Smith Play Keep Away From Kyrie Irving On Tuesday the NBA released the […]

With a week off between Rounds 1 and 2, the Cavs have been getting in a lot of practice but also enjoying themselves in their free time. After Wednesday’s Cavs practice, LeBron James and J.R. Smith played a little football in the practice facility. It was all fun and games, until Kyrie Irving tried to […]

Mark Cuban is definitely one of the more notable NBA franchise owners. He has reached infamy in some good ways and some bad. Many people love how passionate he is about his organization and team. They feel as if he is a fan who was lucky enough to have the funds to purchase a team. […]

Trends come and go nowadays, but this one may be just starting. A new dance trend has started up by a couple of Maryland basketball players recently called the Running Man Challenge after an old 90’s hip hop song. When coach forgets about conditioning after practice https://t.co/UQ3kxO9Za6 — Football Is Life (@FootbaIl_Tweets) April 23, 2016 […]

A wave of relief was felt all over Northeast Ohio when the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get out of the first round unscathed and injury free. However, that might not be the case afterall. According to a report by Jason Lloyd for Ohio.com, J.R. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice due to a […]

When Kyrie Irving returned this season, he struggled shooting mightily. In his first four games, Irving averaged 13 points on 34% shooting and 25% from downtown. He also added just 1.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.6 minutes per game. There was no doubt Irving would eventually get his legs under him and shoot the […]

Thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sweeping of the Detroit Pistons, Justin Bieber fans in Northeast Ohio got a chance to see their idol perform Tuesday night at the Quicken Loans Arena. RELATED: VIDEO: Justin Bieber Puts On Custom-Made Cavs Jersey, Makes Finals Prediction The show could have been a no-go had the Cavs lost one […]

Justin Bieber fans all over Cleveland and parts of Northern Ohio were hoping that the Cavs would sweep the Detroit Pistons in hopes of seeing the artist perform at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday night. If Detroit pulled out a victory and a Game 5 was necessary, it would have been played on Tuesday and […]

With the Rio Olympics only a few months away, the world is still awaiting LeBron James’ decision on whether he will be playing or not for Team USA. He is expected to make a decision once the NBA season is over, but Nike will no longer wait for that announcement. In a recent NikeBlog.com post, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, but their opponent is still up in the air. We do know that it will be either the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics, who are tied at 2-2 with Game 5 on Tuesday night and Game […]

Brandon Armstrong is at it again. The social media star who rose to popularity thanks to his hilariously accurate impersonations of NBA players has now taken his talents down under. Nope. He isn’t going to play basketball in Australia. However, he did try to mimic one of the country’s most popular Boomers, and that is […]

Prior to being hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, Tyronn Lue was widely recognized as one of the top up and comers in the NBA’s coaching circle. This year, he finally got his chance when he was tasked to take over David Blatt’s 30-11 team halfway through the season. Instantly thrust into the fire, […]

The NBA revealed it’s “Last Two-Minute Report” from last night’s Cavs-Pistons Game 4, which stated and confirmed that Kyrie Irving did not foul Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the game. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd At 1.5 seconds: Irving maintains […]

Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit ended in controversial fashion on Sunday night, with almost everyone inside The Palace of Auburn Hills thinking Kyrie Irving fouled Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd […]

In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent conquest of the Detroit Pistons, coach Tyronn Lue made full use, or abuse, of Andre Drummond’s achilles heel. The Pistons’ franchise player was limited to the bench in extended stretches during the fourth quarter, no thanks to the Cavs’ strategy of intentionally sending him to the free throw line. This […]

In the recently concluded first round series which saw the Cleveland Cavaliers sweep the Detroit Pistons, LeBron James became the target of hard fouls. This isn’t a new situation to him. RELATED: Why The Cavs Had Absolutely No Option But To Sweep The Detroit Pistons The East’s eighth seed were a young team with nothing […]

Throughout the entire first round series, the Detroit Pistons tried their best to look unintimidated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did they take unwarranted physical plays on LeBron James, Kevin Love, and company during the games. But they also, in multiple times, attempted to engage the reigning East champs in a war of words. […]

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers spurred a rivalry in the past decade because of their multiple playoff matchups. It started with a young LeBron and his squad going up against a powerhouse Piston team. Now, the tables have turned. The Cavaliers are the powerhouse of the East while Detroit is a young, gritty team. […]