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As good as the guard rotation of Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and Matthew Dellavedova has been for the Cleveland Cavaliers, opposing teams are slowly figuring out ways of surviving this impromptu three-headed backcourt. Aside from Smith, who has been a pleasant two-way player thus far, Williams and Dellavedova are limited in that they only excel […]

The NBA will be losing a legend at the end of this season. Kobe Bryant announced that he will be retiring at the end of this season, his 20th in the NBA. Many players have gone out and sent their congratulatory tweets, and some have been taken a bit of a stronger stand. Not against […]

The NBA season is an 82-game grind. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Coaches have to monitor player minutes and make sure they are well rested going into the playoffs, which is when games become way more important. You do not want to see a team peak too early in the regular season and […]

With the NBA season 17 games deep for our Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s about time we can assess what’s working and what’s not. Starting the season off 13-4, an Eastern Conference best, isn’t a bad start, but there is still some room for improvement with our Cavs. We look at the five areas the Cavs need […]

In the previous NBA Finals, people saw J.R. Smith go down the halls, figuratively and literally, of The Quicken Loans Arena on a hoverboard to everyone’s amusement. It was the first of such among players, making Smith quite a pioneer in that aspect. But that fun-filled manner of going to the locker room have already […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stopped doing their pregame introductions early this season as to not have any distracts before the game. They take the floor early, and await their opponents for the opening tip. The Cavs stirred up some controversy a few games ago when they faced the Toronto Raptors and took the floor early. […]

Some NBA players are known to be owners of a few non-conventional domesticated animals. Be it a reptile, primate, or one of them aquatic buddies. RELATED: Matthew Dellavedova Opens Up About Being Hospitalized During NBA Finals One guy made a sarcastic and funny reference to Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova about one marsupial that […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! LeBron James hit a running hook shot from eight feet from the basket with one second left to seal a victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets 90-88 at the Quicken Loans Arena tonight. It […]

J.R. Smith came through in the clutch last night scoring a few big-time buckets when the Cavs needed them most. There was a catch and shoot three-pointer in there, as well as the two game-sealing free throws at the end, but the play of the night was this sick dribble crossover, spin, step-back jumper over […]

The names of LeBron James and Michael Jordan have been paired together in countless of conversations and debates over the years. As James continue to break records and climb up the all-time rankings, these talks will only pick up steam. RELATED: WATCH: LeBron James’ Son Admits He Thinks Michael Jordan Is Better Than His Dad […]

LeBron James has set a lot of records in his young career. There’s a record or certain place on a list for LeBron in every statistical category that you can think of. He recently became the youngest player ever to score 25,000 points, passed Norm Nixon for 25th on the NBA’s all time assist list, […]

In what was considered to be a very quiet offseason for the Cavaliers, other than the resigning of their core players, they made two additional signings; veteran players that were expected to come in and contribute right away. They brought back point guard Mo Williams who spent time in Minnesota and Charlotte last season. Moreover, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ road woes continue in Toronto and the atmosphere within the visiting team’s locker room after the game was said to be a tense one. The Cavs were dominated by a Raptors team who missed the services of its best big man in Jonas Valanciunas due to an injury. The points in the […]

Happy Thanksgiving Cavs Fans! The team is entering the Thanksgiving holiday at 11-4, and even without key players, they are playing very strong team basketball. Here are five things that we, as fans, should all be thankful for in this early part of the season. RELATED: 10 Teams With The Best Las Vegas Odds To […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs lost a tough one tonight in Toronto, by the score of 103-99. The game was close throughout, but the Raptors, behind the scoring and playmaking of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, pulled away late in the fourth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2015 championship campaign was notoriously plagued with injuries, and with the untimely health issues came the “Next Man Up” mentality that the Cavs relied on. With the offseason surgeries of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, that same mindset has been carried into this season, and is being further emphasized after the recent […]

Kyrie Irving has stepped into a whole new stage in his life, and that is fatherhood. Irving announced on Instagram the birth of his baby daughter, Azurie Elizabeth Irving, Tuesday night. Her name was taken from his late mother, Elizabeth. Azurie Elizabeth Irving 11/23/15 35 hours of labor from her great mother and she came […]

LeBron James is at it again with his community activities. This time, it’s about reaching out to children and boosting their morale to do best in their studies. James has personalized Thanksgiving letters to over 1,000 kids in Akron who are part of the LeBron James Family Foundation. Recognizing that some of the students are […]

One of the best shooters in the history of the game, Reggie Miller has compiled a number of great moments that are still vividly recalled by a particular generation of NBA fans to date. The one that tops it all is perhaps his eight-points-in-nine-seconds barrage in New York which captured a huge amount of attention, […]

LeBron James has been making the record books with seemingly every game this year. His multi-faceted game allows for him to reach milestones in every department, and that is part of what makes him such a special player. On Monday night, James passed Norm Nixon for number 25 on the NBA’s all time assists list. […]

The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award has been heavily guard-dominated in the last decade. In fact, Lamar Odom is the only forward to win the award in the last 10 seasons. With a wide-open field this season, many guards are again in the debate, including Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford. RELATED: Tristan Thompson […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! As LeBron James would say, the ball had energy tonight, as the Cavs dismantled the Orlando Magic at the Q by the score of 117-103. The Cavs had a balanced effort in almost every statistical category tonight, never scoring […]

Most of the Cleveland Cavaliers players wear Nike basketball shoes, especially since LeBron and Kyrie both have signature shoes with the company, and because also Love and J.R. Smith also have sponsorships with Nike. Let’s take a look at the kicks that some of the Cavs wear on the court. 6. Nike Hyperchase Mo wore […]

LeBron James and Draymond Green went head to head yesterday. No, the Cavs didn’t play the Warriors, but rather, the Ohio State Buckeyes played the Michigan State Spartans in yesterday’s highly anticipated matchup. Ahead of Saturday’s game Green called out LeBron James and the Buckeyes. RELATED: Immaturity Reigns As Draymond Green takes Shot At Cavs […]

During last year’s NBA Draft, when LeBron James’ future was still up in the air, Shabazz Napier got a huge endorsement from the four-time Most Valuable Player. My favorite player in the draft! #Napier — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 27, 2014 This prompted Pat Riley, who was then still hoping that James would not take […]

Once again, LeBron James is the subject of much scrutiny over one tiny situation that was easy to take out of context. Thank you, internet. RELATED: Cavs Slow Starts Brings LeBron James Closer To Boiling Point It happened during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ game against the Atlanta Hawks, when Jared Cunningham attempted to feed LeBron James […]

Kyrie Irving has recently started ramping up his workouts as he progresses in his recovery from a fractured kneecap suffered five months ago. Kyrie Irving played in a 1-on-1 workout with LeBron James earlier today, and fans will be delighted to hear how it went. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on that workout: RELATED: Will […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to build a new streak as they hosted the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night at The Quicken Loans Arena. It was supposed to be a tough game for the Cavaliers with Mo Williams and Timofey Mozgov […]

At 23 years of age, Kyrie Irving has done a lot more than most people twice his years. But he still holds within himself one big void that figures to remain for the rest of his life. Irving lost his mother when he was only four years old and he has been using that particular […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have only played in a handful of games and their starting two-guard, for now, has been in the news quite a few times already. Whether it’s about his shooting slump or a number of injuries, J.R. Smith has been talked about a number of times. Now, he’s facing another situation that is […]

Early Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers found out that they would be playing without starting center Timofey Mozgov for the next 10-14 days as the big man recovers from a shoulder strain. Missing the next couple of games alongside Mozgov will be starting point guard Mo Williams, who will miss Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks […]

Outside of his mercurial play on the court and his colorful persona off of it, J.R. Smith is a tough-as-nail kind of guy who deserves more credit for being one. Smith began the season poorly as he averaged 6.3 points on an abysmal 18-of-60 shooting from the field and 6-of-24 from long distance in his […]

The injuries continue to pile up for the Cavs to start this 2015-16 season. With Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert on the bench, and J.R. Smith returning to his normal self after sitting out three games, the Cavs have lost big man Timofey Mozgov to a strained right deltoid (shoulder). The injury came during the […]

After losing to the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks over the past couple of days, LeBron James got into his team, saying they’re too nice, they’re too relaxed, and most importantly, this: “We haven’t done anything,” James said. “We didn’t win anything. We lost. We lost in the Finals. So, that’s enough motivation for […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all of the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs regrouped following consecutive losses to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Q tonight, by the score of 115-100. The story following the most recent losses was LeBron James calling out his teammates, saying that the team […]

Charles Barkley is known for his random sound bytes that often makes headlines, and he has gone at it again during the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers game on TNT. Most pundits would say that only the Chicago Bulls can give the Cavs a run for their money, but Barkley doesn’t seem to agree. He […]

Head coach David Blatt and LeBron James have been getting on the Cleveland Cavaliers players for the past couple of days after back-to-back lackluster performances which came after an eight game winning streak. James opened up about why he’s being extra vocal this season, and getting into his teammates more than ever before. “I think […]

As a regular fan, what would you not give to be able to meet LeBron James? How about meeting him twice? For Michael Drysch, an everyday person just like the rest of us, he didn’t have to do much. RELATED: Inside Look At LeBron James’ New Mid-Season Free Throw Routine A few years ago, Drysch […]

The Cavaliers suffered a second consecutive loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday, after winning eight straight prior to the losses. Amid this loss, the Cavaliers employed the ‘Hack-A-Shaq’ strategy in an attempt to hold off the Pistons’ offense from making a comeback. The player that they decided to foul was Andre Drummond, who is […]