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Despite suffering a heartbreaking finals defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers were still projected by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as the odds on favorite to win the 2015-2016 NBA title. RELATED: 10 Teams With The Best Las Vegas Odds To Win A Championship After months of waiting, the […]

Similar to how he brought life to the game during his playing days, Magic Johnson is still quite an item as he never fails to light up conversations with his in-depth knowledge of the game coupled with a few bold statements here and there. RELATED: Top 6 Cavs’ Haters and Critics Just recently, he shared […]

There’s a certain kind of emotion that’s being shared within the Cleveland Cavaliers which every member of the team plan to use to their advantage. Obviously, they are hungry but that’s not their main rallying point. After coming so close to a championship despite being on a broken wagon, the Cavaliers are on a mission […]

LeBron had his first interview since the NBA Finals yesterday during the Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day. He met with members of the media at the podium table to discuss all things Cavs, but after, he met up with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to talk about the NBA Finals and what the Cavs need to succeed. “We […]

All summer, fans have been waiting to see what LeBron James would have to say about the contract situation regarding Tristan Thompson. He addressed it a little on Monday’s Media Day, but once training camp began on Tuesday, James’ patience grew very thin. RELATED: Is Tristan Thompson Worth More Than A 5-Year, $80 Million LeBron […]

Injuries are part of the game, and sadly, it looks like it will hold back the Cavs from being at full strength once again. RELATED: Top 5 Injuries And How They’ll Affect The Eastern Conference Playoffs On Tuesday, it was announced that Iman Shumpert would undergo surgery in his right wrist to repair a ruptured […]

One of the Eastern Conference’s most brutal and intense rivalries these past couple of years was the one between LeBron James and Paul Pierce. Whether it was Cleveland vs. Boston, Miami vs. Brooklyn, or Miami vs. Washington, both guys have always defended one another and gone head to head countless times. RELATED: 7 Greatest LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have long been in a contract dispute with Tristan Thompson and, for a while, it seemed like the end wasn’t near. Now, we’re just two and a half days removed from the deadline of Tristan Thompson’s qualifying offer. RELATED: David Griffin Speaks Out About The Tristan Thompson Thompson originally demanded a 5-year. […]

Anderson Varejao has been one of the Cavaliers that’s dearest to the Wine and Gold hearts of fans. He’s been with the team through its greatest successes to date and also when it hit rock bottom. Entering the 2015-2016 season, the energetic big man out of Brazil is in high hopes after his successful rehabilitation […]

Kevin Love has been rehabbing and slowly working his way back from shoulder surgery. Although he’s had a slow recovery process, and he isn’t taking contact yet, Love will participate in training camp and is expected to be back in time for the start of the regular season. Here are some quotes from Kevin Love […]

Kyrie Irving stepped up to the podium to talk about the mental challenge it was to get over the knee injury. Here are a few quotes from the guard, who still does not have a timetable to return. “It’s definitely been a mental challenge because of the way it ended. obviously going out the way […]

LeBron James was one of the first players up to meet and speak with members of the media on Monday’s 2015 Media Day for the Cleveland Cavaliers. See what he had to say about this upcoming season, his past Finals losses, his mindset for this season, and much more: “It’s still a process for us. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their 2015 Media Day on Monday afternoon, but they did so without the best backup power forward in the NBA in Tristan Thompson. With Thompson and the Cavs still at a contract stalemate, it made sense for Thompson not to appear at Media Day so he isn’t forced to answer […]

It feels like it’s been one hell of a lengthy offseason for us Cavs fans, but finally…FINALLY, Cleveland Cavaliers basketball is back. and it will all start with tomorrow afternoon’s Media Day. Tomorrow, we’ll get the answers to all of the questions that have built up over the offseason. We’re as anxious as the players […]

A day before the Cleveland Cavaliers begin their season with media day, LeBron James and Nike joined in Akron, Ohio to unveil the new LeBron 13’s. Changing the game. Again. @KingJames discusses how the #LEBRON13 offers explosive performance on a whole other level. pic.twitter.com/0B9woS6BvB — Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) September 27, 2015 RELATED: History Of The […]

Once again, a former Cleveland Cavaliers number one overall pick is set for a homecoming. All parallels end at that, however. After being released by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Bennett has cleared waivers and, if reports are accurate, is likely going home to Canada to join the Toronto Raptors. Once this happens, Bennett will be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers team from the 2006-07 season, the first Cavs team to ever reach the NBA Finals, is now included in NBA 2K16. This team, who many say was carried by LeBron, has a lot of throwback players which would make for a fun team to play as if you know each player’s strengths […]

With training camp only a days away, ESPN has released its first power rankings for the 2015-2016 NBA season. After being hailed by Vegas as the odds on favorite to win the title next year despite coming off a draining loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in the finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Compliments are always good but it gets better when they come from your opponent. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Best Crossovers of the season Through an article on The Players’ Tribune, Boston Celtics point guard Isiah Thomas identified the NBA’s best ball handlers and, unsurprisingly, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ All Star point guard Kyrie Irving made the list. […]

With close to 346,000 followers on Twitter, Iman Shumpert has always delighted his fans with random tweets. Just recently, Shumpert did a quick and impromptu Q&A on the social networking site and the exchanges were as entertaining as they were interesting. RELATED: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert Shumpert wasn’t really put on […]

Tristan Thompson has exactly one week (October 1) to sign his qualifying offer before that option is left in the Cavs’ hands. Thompson has repeatedly said he wants the maximum 5-year, $94 million deal, but the Cavs are offering 5-years at $80 million. RELATED: Why Teams Are Trying To Disrupt The Cavs By Messing With […]

UPDATE 9/24/2015 6:52 PM Sam Amico And Chris Broussard have now reported that Thompson is WILLING to sign that 3-year, $53 million deal. Not that he has signed it. Thompson has lowered his demands from 3-year, $53 million to 5-year, $94 million. Sources: Tristan Thompson is WILLING to sign a 3-year, $53 million deal with […]

When your team has a new player, it’s always a big deal seeing him wear the franchise colors for the first time. In the case of the returning Mo Williams, there is a certain level of curiosity as to what jersey number he will use. WIlliams used to wear deuce for the Cleveland Cavaliers but, […]

As the Tristan Thompson contract saga continues, the Cavs healthy core players are in Miami without him working out to prepare for training camp. Thompson’s situation is awkward, and made more so by his agent Rich Paul claiming that he will leave Cleveland next summer if he has to sign a 1-year qualifying offer. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing training camp, and that means that players are starting to lock in and get back to business. One player who has gone under the radar, but has put in a lot of work this offseason is Joe Harris. The shooting guard will be coming into his second year in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ more pressing area of concern is their depth at the wing position. After LeBron James, the only true small forward is veteran Richard Jefferson. However, this matter was addressed by the front office as they have reportedly signed Austin Daye to a one-year contract. The 6’9” forward is now the 15th player […]

With less than a week until the start of training camp and just over a week until Tristan Thompson’s qualifying offer is no longer a guarantee, talks between the two sides are expected to heat up. Coming into this offseason, one of the biggest concerns was the report that LeBron James would not sign a […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Kevin Love in the summer of 2014 with the expectation of him playing alongside LeBron James as the second option among the Big Three, Kyrie Irving stepped up to take that mantle. As a result, Love looked like the third wheel for the majority of the season. When Love […]

The Cavs preseason schedule won’t likely be much of an indication as to how they will play this year, but it still presents some interesting match ups and things to look for. With Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Anderson Varejao either rehabbing or returning from serious injuries, the team will not be able to play […]

If you haven’t already seen it, EA Sports sort of botched up the free throw shooting their newest edition of NBA Live. RELATED: Kevin Love Shoots Free Throw In…Opponent’s Basket? Aside from the Love video, another video has surfaced of NBA Live: backwards shooting edition. This time, the culprit is J.R. Smith. Smith catches a […]

Before the entertaining yet hard to watch 2015 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had three playoff series to win. Their magnificent run began when they took on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Many thought that the Celtics would swoop in and steal a game on their own home floor while […]

If anyone knows what its like to reach the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows, it’s the recent Miami Heat squad of the past five years. They reached four NBA Finals, two of which they deservedly won and two of which they embarrassingly lost. That’s not even including the 2014-15 season […]

LeBron James may have moved on from the Miami Heat and is fully focused on the Cleveland Cavaliers. That, however, doesn’t mean that he still doesn’t enjoy coming down to South Beach and enjoying the sun, especially with some of his old teammates. Last week, James held a set of pre-training camp workouts last week […]

The Cleveland Browns came into their season home opener against the Tennessee Titans without their starting quarterback, Josh McCown. McCown, who suffered a concussion in Cleveland’s Week 1 matchup against the Jets, wasn’t able to practice and also wasn’t cleared to play. Manziel came up big for the Browns, completely 8 of his 15 passes […]

After a heartbreaking Finals defeat, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a long offseason checklist. Half of their core became free agents and everyone had to hold their breath as GM David Griffin re-assembled the pieces one-by-one. With the roster about to become complete, Cavs Nation takes a look at the Cavs’ offseason moves while sharing our […]

Every high school player’s dream is for a professional player to come in, talk to them, and give them some pointers about the game. Well, a group of high school students at St. Ignatius High School will get that chance this year. Matt Goul of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports that Zydrunas Ilgauskas will […]

LeBron James is the King of the NBA and that is backed up by all of the hardware and accolades he’s earned on the court. But what has James been up to in his off time this offseason? Well, we start with the lowest of lows in June. His Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a […]

One thing leads to another and in the game called free agency, agents and their clients play around with an intricate web of moves that are either straight or bluffs. Layer by layer of tactics are involved and one needs to be aware of the bigger picture to understand where things could go. In the […]

Despite the possibility that he could miss the first two months of the season, according to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, Kyrie Irving is expected to return well before January. But in the slight chance that he doesn’t return early, the Cavs likely won’t miss a beat. Former Cavalier Mo Williams, who re-signed with the team […]