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The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their long-awaited quest for the NBA Championship tomorrow afternoon against the Detroit Pistons. Usually around this time of the year, LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark Thirty-23” Mode. A few days ago, James said that he was unsure whether he would do it this year, because he was going to be […]

If you’ve watched the Cleveland Cavaliers play this season, you’ve seen LeBron James and his record breaking outburst. He’s passed nine legends on the all-time scoring list, and passed both 25,000 and 26,000 career points. He’s climbed from the 21st spot into the number 11 spot on the all time scoring list. He’s also done […]

With the regular season now a thing of history and the matchups set, the Cavaliers are ready to take on the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round and Game 1 is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff on Sunday in Cleveland. RELATED: Cavs Bench Will Have To Prove Effectiveness What is interesting and worth noting […]

With the NBA’s new TV deal set to produce a crazy amount of money for the association, its teams, and the players, another cash cow is on its way to the league’s vault. After the idea of player jerseys carrying paid ads was brought to the public some time ago, the new marketing ploy is […]

This time over the past couple of years is the time that LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark 23” mode, where he shuts down all social media and focuses on the playoffs and NBA basketball. This year, however, LeBron James could be changing it up. RELATED: Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports on James’ social media […]

It’s finally here, on Sunday our Cavaliers will continue their unfinished business and get their playoff quest underway. That quest begins against the young and exciting Detroit Pistons, a team that is definitely not the ideal first round matchup. But fear not Cavs Nation, Detroit already has some kinks in the armor that LeBron and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2016 NBA Playoffs as the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, a Golden State Warriors team that just went 73-9 comes in the overall favorite to win the 2016 NBA Championship, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the […]

As the playoffs quickly approach, now is the time for teams to figure out their rotation. While figuring it out, teams must also think about which lineups best matchup against specific opponents. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is important for them to decide which lineups work best for them when playing against bigger teams, smaller […]

When you’re a young team entering the postseason for the first time in years and up against the conference’s heavy favorites, you’re basically playing with nothing to lose. In this state of mind, your confidence tends to go up a notch or two because no one is expecting you to come out victorious and, essentially, […]

LeBron James is a student, and more importantly a fan, of the NBA game. An avid follower of the sport, James is always watching games when they’re on, and last night’s historically eventful games were no different. The Golden State Warriors won an NBA record 73 games and finished with just nine losses, something that’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their 2016 NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The rest of the RELATED: NBA Playoff schedule can be found here. While the highly anticipated postseason will finally begin, a lot of fans in Cleveland may be left unhappy. Craig Webb of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Quicken […]

82 games have passed and it is all business from now onwards. No more resting. No more pacing. It’s now or never for every team no matter what their record says. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will be opening their postseason campaign against the young Detroit Pistons – a team who owns three victories in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rested their starters during Wednesday’s night regular season finale against the Detroit Pistons and with the scheduling of the NBA, everyone on the East coast got to watch the majority of Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. One of LeBron James greatest teammates and favorite players of all time was Kobe Bryant, and […]

Just before the start of the 2016 NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Shooting Guard/Small Forward Dahntay Jones to their 15th and final roster spot. The 35-year-old veteran journeyman is touted for his defensive presence and shooting stroke, and is officially being brought on due to concerns about the health of defensive specialist Iman […]

After locking up the number one overall seed by defeating the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, it was a weight off the Cleveland Cavaliers shoulders. The Raptors, who had closed in on them and gotten within a game of the number one spot, tried to put a scare in the Cavs late to no avail. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have begun their final day of the NBA regular season with a spalsh, as they have filled their final roster slot by signing 6′-6″ free agent Shooting Guard/ Small Forward Dahntay Jones. Jones played 43 games with the Grand Rapids Drive in the NBA D-League, averaging 15.7 points on 54.6% from the […]

Cavs fans remember the great runs the Cavs attempted from 2006-2010. The Cavs only got to the Finals once, but every year had championship hopes from the fans and the players. From that era, only LeBron James and Mo Williams are with the team. On Tuesday, former Cavalier Anderson Varejao, who was traded at this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a great season, sitting at 57-24 with one more game remaining. They’ve surpassed last season’s 53 wins and are preparing for the postseason run by resting LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love tomorrow night against Detroit. On Tuesday, before the Cavs take on the Pistons, LeBron James took time […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers visited the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, they bore along with them the weight of all the hype and expectations that came with having the opportunity to once again end their division rival’s season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Takes Full Responsibility For Lost Game Last Night The Cavs started hot but as […]

After six long years, the Detroit Pistons are back in the NBA playoffs. The last time they played in the postseason was in 2009 wherein they got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round. It was a bitter closing to a period of Eastern supremacy by the Pistons, but as they try to […]

An important ingredient of an exciting playoff series is the battle between two superstars. For the Cleveland Cavaliers` LeBron James, there’s no other marquee matchup in the Eastern Conference at his position that Paul George of the Indiana Pacers. These two electrifying athletes have had their postseason battles from the time James was with the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night to clinch the number one overall seed in the East and home court throughout the East Playoffs. With the victory, the Cavs ensure that the Raptors finish at number two, and the Cavs can now rest their starters on Wednesday against Detroit. BREAKING: Tyronn Lue […]

“They aren’t known as a three-point shooting team.” Seems like a bit of an odd statement from a basketball analyst who is perhaps one of the greatest, if not the greatest, big-man of all time. A four-time champion, and a recent selectee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two games and five days away from the start of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. With the postseason upon us, head coach Tyronn Lue has let it be known that he has decided on the Cavs starting lineup. Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson will take over the starting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers season took a huge turn in mid-January when the club decided to fire head coach David Blatt and replace him with Tyronn Lue. Social media erupted, coaches and players around the league were puzzled, and the media as well as the fans blamed LeBron James for his departure. Blatt was a terrific […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a tough task ahead of them tonight when they take on the Atlanta Hawks. Not only are they facing a desperate Hawks team that really needs home court advantage in the first round against the Celtics, Heat, or Hornets. With all four teams within a game of one another, each […]

With Mamba Day, Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game, slowly creeping closer and closer, Nike has managed to put together a massive collection of world class athletes to share their thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. RELATED: Tyronn Lue Stresses The Major Difference Between LeBron James And Kobe Bryant The short teaser clip previously released […]

J.R. Smith’s mercurial nature of play is only matched by his flamboyance. He already owns a shooting range that goes well beyond the three point arc, but his shoe collection may be deeper. In a recent Instagram post, Smith took a picture of his “humble” shoe closet that is akin to someone showing off his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the fourth quarter with a three point lead after LeBron James hit an end-of-the-quarter triple from the top of the key. It was capping off an incredible night for the Cavs, who had led by 11 points a few times and were able to withstand any Chicago run. What transpired from […]

LeBron James, at 6’8” and armed with the God-given skills that he possesses, is a special kind of specimen. The total package, as they say. While there’s no questioning his basketball acumen and talent, a good part of his success is attributed to his physique. His height makes his court vision all the more troublesome […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers led by 11 points at multiple points last night against the Chicago Bulls. But the Cavs dug themselves a hole early in the fourth quarter with a lineup that simply didn’t work. The Bulls outscored the Cavs 18-2 in the first six minutes of the fourth quarter, and a three point lead […]

In the 2008-2009 season, LeBron James, Mo Williams, and the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers won 66 games. The four-time Most Valuable Player knows what it’s like to be a member of one of the best regular season teams in league history. RELATED: LeBron James Believes Cavs Are Now In Playoff Form That is why […]

Smart basketball? Winning habits? What are the Cavs asking themselves? It’s been a whirlwind season for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, with fans enduring ups and downs like passengers on one of Cedar Point’s world-famous roller coasters. The Cavs have had their fair share of success this year as the No. 1 team in […]

LeBron James has had a solid history with the Chicago Bulls, whether he was in Cleveland or in Miami. Tonight, with the standings not favoring the Bulls, the Cavs can eliminate the Bulls from playoff contention with a win and can clinch the number one overall seed. James spoke on the Bulls surprising place in […]

With the playoffs around the corner, fans and analysts are going to be posting their predictions for each series over the next couple of days. ESPN and some other sites will post the matchup predictions as early as Thursday morning, but ESPN’s Chris Broussard already made his prediction regarding the Cavs and their series on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers recent bad-blooded history with the Chicago Bulls goes back to LeBron James’ first stint with the Cavs. Joakim Noah has always hated on Cleveland, James, and the Cavs, and a lot of that has fueled them. RELATED: Joakim Noah Is Still Hating On Cleveland From The Sidelines With the Cavs sitting comfortably […]

Before the start of the season, LeBron James left a longtime partner of his, McDonalds, and began partnering up with Blaze Pizza instead. Over the past couple of months, James has advertised Blaze, which he owns a piece of, and even made a few appearances with some teammates, which resulted in a huge turnout of […]

While LeBron James and Kobe Bryant normally hug the spotlight whenever the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers meet, little attention has been paid to the relationship between the Lakers superstar and Kyrie Irving. Now, Cleveland’s All Star point guard gets a chance to honor Bryant as the latter’s final NBA game draws closer. In […]

When it comes to the the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, the team with home court advantage has held ground and won. This season, the both teams have won their respective home games. You would think someone like Miami center Hassan Whiteside would always try and play as himself and his team, but that is […]