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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been trying to negotiate a contract extension with restricted free agent Tristan Thompson since the calendar flipped over to July. Since then, however, there hasn’t been much success as both sides have repeatedly hit walls in terms of agreeing on a new deal. The Cavs offered Thompson a 5-year deal worth […]

Two of the league’s top point guards in Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry have burned the nets with their hot hands from distance. Curry made a lot of noise in the middle of the season, especially with the success that Golden State enjoyed; a success that ended in an NBA Championship. Irving, on the other […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made some huge midseason changes, and were still able to reach the NBA Finals for only the second time in the franchise’s history. A lot of the credit is due to the new additions and the commitment made on both ends of the floor by the players as well as the coaching […]

LeBron James is considered the greatest forwards of all time adding his name to record books with each and every passing game. On Saturday, Reggie Miller joined the ‘Dan Patrick Show’ to talk about the NBA. When Miller was asked if he would take LeBron James first in his hypothetical NBA Draft, Miller sided with […]

The Cavaliers have been vigorously working this offseason to re-sign their two-guard off the bench in J.R. Smith. While they work to get a new deal done with him, they have also been shopping around the league for more firepower to add to their bench. There were reports earlier this offseason that the Clippers and […]

It has been a fairly quiet offseason since all the big name free agents reached contract agreements during the first two weeks of July, but there are plenty more free agents left, and a couple of which that are heavily important to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Of these players left, one that the Cavaliers would love […]

After waiting for over a month for the Cavaliers to come to an agreement with Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, fans can start relaxing as sources from Pro Basketball Draft have been told that its ‘only a matter of time’ before the Cavs sign Thompson and Smith. Spoke to a league source who says it's […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers have re-engages in talks that could send the veteran guard Jamal Crawford to Cleveland. Terms of the trade have not yet been discussed, but Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group spoke out about Crawford’s situation. “I know Jamal personally, and I know he would definitely like […]

The year 2015 is almost out and 2016 is just around the corner which means it is almost time for USA Basketball to once again lead the showcase of world class talent at the Olympics Games. This time, the men’s star-studded team can possibly feature the core unit of the Cleveland Cavaliers if LeBron James, […]

Quicken Loans Arena is home to the Eastern Conference Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Tonight, it will be the host arena for the Republican Presidential Debate, where 10 candidates including Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, and Scott Walker will each be giving their opinions on some of the nation’s most pressing matters. The organizers of the debate got […]

With the NBA season creeping closer and closer now that it’s August, its almost time for the NBA to release the 2015-16 schedule. Two games were released these past two days. The first game that was announced was the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Miami Heat in South Florida. Per league source, tentative (not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been taking the necessary steps this offseason and getting one step closer to securing their second unit. On Wednesday, the Cavs officially signed free agent forward Ricahrd Jefferson to a one year deal, reportedly worth the veteran’s minimum. Sam Amico reports: Cavs make Richard Jefferson signing official, per GM David Griffin. […]

The off-season is still relatively young but we’ve already been spoiled with a good dose of headlines worthy of everyone’s attention. From teams retooling to players flip-flopping, we now have a good idea on how the powers that be in the NBA will look like when the new season tips off. The fireworks will be […]

The Cavaliers have done a solid job this offseason handling their free agent priorities. They re-signed LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Iman Shumpert to long term deals almost immediately. They then signed Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson to bolster their bench. The only two pieces they have to solve are the deals with Tristan Thompson […]

Just last week, LeBron James announced a partnership with Warner Bros., which is the production company that made Space Jam back in 1996. It just so happens that Warner Bros. also owns the entire D.C. Universe! We decided to come up with five superheroes that could LeBron James could play. We start with number 5: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers received what proved to be a huge boost to their roster in the middle of last season. This huge help was none other than J.R. Smith. It’s true that he does have some issues on the court and a few off the court. Heck, even Phil Jackson, who is now the President […]

Kyrie Irving had a career year in 2014-15, putting up 21.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.5 steals while reaching the playoffs for the first time as well as the NBA Finals. Although he had a great season, there are still some glaring parts of Kyrie’s game that he can improve on. here are […]

LeBron James led Team USA to the 2008 and 2012 Gold Medal in Beijing and London. There were doubts about whether James would participate in the 2016 Olympic Games. On Monday, those questions were given answers, as Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports reported that James will be in attendance at Team USA’s minicamp. LeBron James […]

Dion Waiters had quite a great start to his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was drafted with the fourth pick in 2012 out of Syracuse, but never really fit in with the Cavs as he was a scoring guard who needed the ball in his hands and couldn’t knock down the outside shot on […]

LeBron James has been the face of the NBA for almost a decade now, winning four MVP awards, two NBA Championships, and two Olympic Gold Medals in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. James, now 30, will turn 31 at the end of this year, and is slowing exiting his prime years. He’s likely […]

The NBA and the NFL have produced some of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. From the fastest and strongest players to the witty and intelligent on court ones, the two sports have always brought out the best athletes from around the world. Often times, players get compared to other players in the […]

Tristan Thompson was highly expected to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers when the free agency period began. However, we’re now almost a month into free agency and Thompson and the Cavs still haven’t agreed upon a contract extension for the power forward. RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Tristan Thompson On August 1, The […]

LeBron James has been vacationing for the most part this summer. He’s taken trips around the world, but it looks like he’s had to get back to business a little earlier than usual. James and rapper Drake held a kickball game with other celebrities and players up in Toronto, Canada on Saturday. Oklahoma City Thunder’s […]

During the NBA season, there were signs that LeBron James and Kevin Love’s relationship was not progressing or improving as a teammate to teammate relationship should. There were cryptic tweets, quotes about who the MVP should be, and more related to those topics. Many assumed that this was a turning point for the worse in […]

When the clock ticked 12:01 AM on the 1st of July, David Griffin and company hit the ground running as they faced a tall list of their own free agents whom they needed to retain. Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, Matthew Dellavedova, and James Jones all played huge parts in their monumental […]

Gilbert Arenas, also known as Agent Zero as well Hibachi, has been out of the NBA since the 2011-12 season when he played with the Memphis Grizzlies. The once big-time NBA scorer, however, has not been forgotten around Cleveland. During the middle of the 2000s, the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, and Washington Wizards, led […]

It is never too early to start talking about the NBA season. Now that the playoffs are over and most of the NBA offseason has been taken care of, we can begin critiquing our teams moves, making predictions, and choosing our NBA Finals matchup. The media and fans have high expectations set for the Cavs […]

J.R. Smith opened up about his situation with the Cavs last week when he said he ‘sort of’ regrets opting out of the $6.4 million option for the 2015-16 season. The Cavs expected and had hoped Smith would opt in so that they would have one less player to worry about retaining this offseason. RELATED: […]

In what many predicted to be a controversial offseason for Kevin Love, who was expected to deeply explore his free agency options, the forward almost immediately announced that he would return to the Cavs. Love agreed to a deal with the Cavs and signed a 5-year, $110 million with Cleveland as soon as the moratorium […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got themselves quite an expensive set of gift cards when they traded Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller in a package to the Portland Trail Blazers for some cash and a couple of Traded Player Exceptions. Prior to this trade, Cleveland was also the recipient of two player exceptions from separate deals in […]

Kyrie Irving has had a career season in 2014-15. His breakout season wasn’t necessarily statistically, but more of a maturation season that elevated his game to new heights. Irving averaged more minutes this season at 36.4 than he had in his previous three seasons in the NBA, and was still able to play in a […]

It’s no secret that the Cavs were heavily undermanned in the 2015 NBA Finals. What was supposed to be an NBA Finals for the ages turned out to be a major disappointment hampered by injuries (disappointing at least from the Cleveland side of things). “I felt like we would’ve definitely won an NBA championship if […]

Being an NBA coach is definitely a dream job for most. But there is no doubt it is a position that takes skill, carries a lot of pressure, and can be stressful on both you and your family. Not many people experience success right away, David Blatt did. This could be attributed to his many […]

Former Dallas Mavericks forward Richard Jefferson signed a minimum contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Jefferson had originally agreed to a contract with the Mavs earlier in July, but after being offered a chance to chase a championship with the Cavs, he rescinded the Mavs offer and joined the Cavs. The Cavs bring in […]

With a new TV deal bumping up the NBA salary cap in two seasons, teams are rushing to sign free agents at max contracts this summer. Teams are ok with overpaying young players because when the new TV deal kicks in, these max contracts will seem like a steal in a league with $110+ million […]

Several teams with championship hopes have made moves in this offseason to bolster their benches. While the big name free agents have dominated the conversation nationally, many teams, including the Cavs, have focused on improving their depth and versatility in players outside of their starting five. Here is a look at five of the top […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently signed Richard Jefferson in hopes of adding depth to their bench and to provide minutes relief for LeBron James. Jefferson is 35 years of age and is entering his 15th season in the NBA. However, his road to the Cavaliers was not an easy one as he has played for six […]

LeBron James took to Twitter on Tuesday to do one of his rare Q&A (Questions & Answers). He got an array of questions from basketball to movies to his personal life. James’ Twitter mentions were off the charts with the millions of questions, retweets, and favorites from his more than 22 million followers. Here are […]

LeBron James took to Twitter on Tuesday to do one of his rare Q&A (Questions & Answers). He got an array of questions from basketball to movies to his personal life. James’ Twitter mentions were off the charts with the millions of questions, retweets, and favorites from his more than 22 million followers. Here are […]