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Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers recently spoke out about the league potentially being canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. In the mind of the 27-year-old, it is a must that the league crowns a champion this season. In a recent Zoom conference call with the Associated Press, the Cavs forward explained the rationale […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love recently took a quick trip down memory lane as he discussed the Cavs’ title-winning side in 2016. According to the five-time All-Star, their lineup the following season was actually more talented than that championship-winning squad. Love recently guested on the “Ledlow & Parker” podcast, and he discussed the rationale behind […]

Let’s see where the Cavs stand on a larger issue: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced professional sports leagues to make unprecedented changes, with the NBA perhaps the most affected. The NBA Playoffs were supposed to start last month, and the conference semifinals should have been happening right now. Instead, the season lies in limbo, and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the first NBA teams to reopen its practice facilities and forward Kevin Love pounced on the opportunity to resume basketball activities. Earlier this week, Commissioner Adam Silver gave the green light for teams where shelter-in-place regulations have been eased to resume practices, albeit with numerous restrictions. The Cavs veteran didn’t […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could see some normalcy return to the coronavirus-stricken state of Ohio with an open practice facility. Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. is among the players happy with the ability to train and shoot hoops. “It was wonderful,” the Cavs forward told Marc Stein of The New York Times. “All of us […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers reopened their practice facility to players for individual workouts on Friday (May 8). Cavs stars Kevin Love, Cedi Osman and Larry Nance Jr. were among those who showed up first. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the players who came to the facility were all pretty excited about it. Kevin Love, Larry Nance […]

With most people preoccupied with keeping our physical health in tip-top form amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to forget about the importance of also watching out for out mental health. Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is an expert on this subject matter, and the Cavs big man shared some of his personal tips on […]

Earlier this week, the Cavs announced that they would be reopening their practice facility at Cleveland Clinic Courts, joining the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets as the only three teams to make the decision thus far. Though he suffers from Crohn’s disease, forward Larry Nance Jr. says he plans on reporting for duty. Marc […]

The coronavirus pandemic has brought most of the sporting world to a halt, but there seems to be a bit of good news on the horizon. According to a report from Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, the Cavs are planning to reopen their practice facility on Friday for limited individual workouts. This is great news for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has recently opened up about how he believes the era of the Big 3 Cavs ended sooner than he had hoped for. Speaking to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Love shared how he regrets not having at least one more season with former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. “To […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is joining countless other celebrities in the All In Challenge. The challenge, in which people donate money to win different kinds of fan experiences, is now being used to support COVID-19 relief efforts through multiple charities. According to their website, the organization is focused on “providing food to those in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the first teams in the NBA to come out and say that they had every intention of properly compensating the hundreds of game-day workers at their home arena, whose livelihoods have been significantly affected by the current league suspension. According to Cavs CEO Len Komoroski, they feel that it […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond is outstanding on the glass. The Cavs center led the NBA in rebounding three of the last four seasons with the Detroit Pistons and was on track to do it again this year before the campaign was suspended. But where does he rank among the best rebounders ever? Earlier […]

Towards the end of the 2016 NBA season, former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert went viral after a clip of him nonchalantly throwing his sweat towel on the shoulder of Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue surfaced on the internet. Four years later and Shumpert is ready to set the record straight. In an interview with […]

At 6-foot-10 and 279 pounds, not many can physically match the brute strength of Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond down low. As it turns out, however, even the Cavs center himself once found his match. To this day, the 26-year-old Cavs behemoth admits that former Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic motivated and continues to […]

In the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made NBA history by erasing a 3-1 series deficit to win it all against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and hand the Cavs their first title. After the Cavs lost Game 4 at home, LeBron told his guys the team wasn’t going to lose […]

These days, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love appears to be the most likely player to be traded by his team that has yet to be actually traded. The Cavs once again failed/refused to move the 6-foot-8 big man prior to the February trade deadline, but to no surprise, Love’s name still appears to be perpetually […]

Numerous NFL teams have been unveiling new uniforms during the offseason, and the Cleveland Browns became the latest team to showcase their new threads on Wednesday. The new look is predicated on connecting generations and the idea that “once you’re a Brown, you’re always a Brown.” Take a look: True to ourselves.True to our loyal […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert laments the fact the Cavs team that won the 2015-16 NBA title quickly came unglued. Shumpert told Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic “the only way to win a championship is to have a consistency in the guys you bring together.” "I'm not saying I regret it. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond was traded away from the Detroit Pistons in February. But after spending the first 8.5 seasons with the Motor City team, the Cavs center clearly has deep ties to the Detroit community. Drummond made that clear with his announcement on Saturday that he is partnering with audio company JBL to […]

Andre Drummond was on his way to the Detroit Pistons’ charter plane when his agent called him and told him he was being traded to the Cavs. The All-Star center thought his agent was joking at first, but he wasn’t. Drummond recalled the exact moment he found out about the trade: "The unknown was probably […]

According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, a key member of the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ front office wanted the Cavs to draft Damian Lillard in the 2012 NBA Draft. However, the Cavs selected Dion Waiters out of Syracuse since they drafted Kyrie Irving in the 2011 NBA Draft: Back in 2012, there was at least one key […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an intriguing group of young talent, but no one is really thinking about them when it comes to teams that could make noise next season. Well, no one except Collin Sexton, that is. The Cavs’ second-year guard has high expectations for the club in 2020-21, insisting he expects Cleveland to make […]

Cavs forward Kevin Love sent out a heartfelt “thank you” message to those who are facing the coronavirus pandemic head on, including healthcare workers and first responders. “I want to say THANK YOU to all of the frontline workers, healthcare heroes and first responders out there, working tirelessly every single day to ensure our safety […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is just a good-hearted human being. Love donated $100,000 for all Cavs team workers after the NBA suspended the season due to COVID-19. A bunch of team owners and players followed suit, including the Blazers and McCollum. During an interview with David […]

Kevin Love and many NBA players are waiting to get the word for a potential restart to this halted 2019-20 season. The Cavs forward is aware it might be a while before good old Spalding is bouncing back on that NBA hardwood, but he has an idea of how the league might go about it. […]

Like many NBA players, Cavs forward Kevin Love is patiently waiting for the 2019-20 season to resume. The long hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a shift in priorities, as the league and the owners seek a resolution to a delayed campaign. This impasse could push the league to instead start next season […]

After figuring in yet another lost season, new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff bared his intentions to change the franchise’s culture by making it more enticing to free agents. The 41-year-old tactician, who took over the reins from John Beilein back in February, shared his beliefs on how the hapless franchise can regain its […]

Because the NBA closed all of its practice facilities, Cavs power forward Larry Nance Jr. says nobody will be in “basketball shape” if the 2019-20 season is resumed. It’s unknown exactly who many players have a court at their house, but for those who don’t, they are in trouble. “Right now, if you’re really doing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers legend LeBron James was 21-years-old when Larry Hughes joined the Cavs in the summer of 2005. At 21, LeBron averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists, all while leading the Cavs to 50 wins and a trip to the second round of the playoffs. So, what was 21-year-old LeBron really like? Hughes […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is hoping the 2019-20 season resumes because he loves playing basketball obviously. However, the Cavs forward was also looking forward to getting Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony sign his Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets jerseys. One of the biggest reasons I want this season to continue is because […]

There are few more memorable shots in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history than THAT game-winning shot made by Kyrie Irving during the 2016 NBA Finals. It was a historic moment, to say the least, with this shot serving as the culmination of the Cavs’ unprecedented come-from-behind series victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was one of the first NBA stars to have pledged a hefty donation to those affected by the recent coronavirus pandemic. The 31-year-old recently donated $100,000 to support the arena workers of the Cavs organization. Their jobs are put in jeopardy due to the league suspension. Love was praised […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors only lost once to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals from 2015-2018. That was in 2016 when LeBron and the Cavs became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit and win the Finals. However, Kerr believes the 2017 Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb has formed a tight relationship with Cavs players during her first year in the NBA, with one of them being All-Star Kevin Love. Bring up Gottlieb’s name to Love and the Cavs big man can’t stop raving about her: “She’s been amazing,” Kevin Love said about Lindsay Gottlieb, via […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff says he hasn’t been tested for the coronavirus. In fact, no one in the Cavs organization has, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. All of the Cavs players are healthy and asymptomatic, so there’s no need to get tested for COVID-19: “I don’t feel any effects. My kids are good. […]

As part of a recent interview with the team’s official website, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff laid out a “two-fold” strategy for building a culture in Cleveland. Bickerstaff was promoted to head coach of the Cavs on February 19, shortly after John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position. Though it’s been a small […]

J.B. Bickerstaff took over as Cavs head coach after John Beilein decided to step down from the position. Though it has been a small sample size (11 games), Bickerstaff has his team performing well, and the players, including Kevin Love, have bought into his philosophies. Love shared an encouraging message with Bickerstaff after he was […]

If the NBA season was still in full swing, it would have been an emotional homecoming for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on Thursday night. It was slated to be LeBron’s one and only game against the Cavs in Cleveland this season. Despite the canceled trip, James was still able to take the time […]