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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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was supposed to be in Cleveland on Thursday facing the Cavs in Ohio, but the NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Needless to say, LeBron is disappointed about not being able to play against the Cavs […]

Whenever the 2020 NBA Draft takes place, the Cleveland Cavaliers will once again have a high pick. Before the NBA suspended play due to COVID-19, the Cavs had the second-worst record in the league at 19-46 and the franchise may have interest in drafting Israeli draft prospect Deni Avdija. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton spoke to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports about the suspended season due to COVID-19. As expected, the Cavs’ second-year standout said that not being able to play basketball is really tough. Posted Up Pod: Cavs guard @CollinSexton02 on the quarantine, reaction when Rudy Gobert tested positive, playing for 4th NBA […]

With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the majority of major sports around the world, many athletes have found themselves with a chance to use their platform to inform the masses and keep the public calm in a time of panic. This includes Kevin Love. Via the NBA’s official Twitter account, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond recently sat down for a Bleacher Report AMA. The Cavs big man discussed topics that spanned from moving to Cleveland to thoughts about the suspension. One response addressed a question frequently asked in the NBA: comparison to other players. Adam Wells of Bleacher Report noted that when he asked the […]

During his AMA session with Bleacher Report, Cavs star big man Andre Drummond said the Los Angeles Lakers are the team he wants to beat the most right now. Drummond doesn’t have any rivals on the Lakers. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man just wants to defeat the team which everyone is talking about and that […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond was only able to play eight games with the Cavs after his trade from the Detroit Pistons because of the coronavirus suspension. On Friday, the two-time All-Star did an AMA with Bleacher Report and talked about his trade from the Pistons, how his stint with the Cavs has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond did a Bleacher Report AMA on Friday amid the coronavirus NBA suspension. The Cavs center answered a bunch of questions, including which player he wants to dunk on the most. The answer? None other than Drummond’s childhood friend: Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal: We’ll have to wait […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. says Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test was “terrifying.” The Cavs big man hasn’t left his house in over a week as the coronavirus continues to spread. In a phone interview with Kelsey Russo of The Athletic, Nance talked about Gobert’s test and being diagnosed with […]

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson have heard their names tossed about in trade scenarios for years, yet both have remained in Cleveland. Despite the fact that the 2019-20 season has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still questions about their futures with the team. The Cavs decided to bring on […]

The NBA is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While the Cleveland Cavaliers season is on pause, now is as good a time as ever to look back on the history of the Cavs. Here are 10 players you may not have known spent some time in wine and gold uniform. 10. […]

Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. is donating $50,000 each to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank amid the coronavirus pandemic, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cavs forward is an Akron native: “I’m just happy to be able to provide some support to the communities that have supported me,” Nance […]

During the NBA suspension because of the coronavirus, NBA players have been playing against each other or with each other in video games. Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. is trying to get on the sticks with Channing Frye. However, it appears Frye doesn’t have a PS4: . @channingfrye get a PS4 you BUM — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love joined the Today Show on NBC to discuss his donation to Cavs employees who were affected by the coronavirus suspension. Love said he felt it was time for athletes to step up and be community leaders. The Cavs star donated $100,000 for all team workers. As we all […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love had a heartfelt message for the NBA family and the fans, both of which have been rattled by the coronavirus pandemic that has turned a world upside down. Quarantined like the rest of NBA players have been advised, the Cavs veteran shared some words of inspiration along with some tips […]

Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA has decided to suspend the 2019-20 regular season. At 19-46, the Cavs have struggled to find a rhythm. Still, there have been several bright moments from various players on the team throughout this campaign. Double T shines in OT win Drafted with the 4th overall […]

Though he was ultimately taken at No. 3 overall by the Sixers in the 2014 NBA Draft, Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid wanted to go No. 1 to the Cavs. In fact, the three-time All-Star made a pitch to then-GM David Griffin in an attempt to earn his favor in the draft: “Come on, Griff, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the NBA by pulling off a late deal for Andre Drummond right before the trade deadline passed, but the Cavs were anxiously keeping their eye on quite a few available big men — including Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers. The NBA’s leading shot blocker in 2018-19 is believed to be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are developing a compensation plan to continue paying their event staff and hourly workforce which is impacted by the NBA suspending the season, per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said on Wednesday he was going to do something for the people who work at the […]

The Cavs sent out an official statement with regards to the growing concern about the coronavirus. As part of their statement, the team announced that no players on the roster are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Contrary to some reports, the Cavs also announced that the team is not being quarantined at this point: Via Cavs.com: […]

Former Cavs head coach John Beilein has landed a new job with the Big Ten Network: Welcome to BTN, @JohnBeilein! Coach Beilein makes his first studio analyst appearance on Wednesday night’s #B1GTourney Tip-Off Show at 5:30 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/Ii32xRaJuN — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 10, 2020 Beilein was hired as head coach of the […]

The Cavs have agreed to a multi-year contract with head coach JB Bickerstaff, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Bickerstaff took over for John Beilein: #Cavs have agreed to a multi-year contract with head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, league sources tell @clevelanddotcom — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) March 10, 2020 The Cavs have gone 5-5 under Bickerstaff. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers managed to secure their second straight win on Sunday, thanks to a strong effort from forward Larry Nance Jr. against the San Antonio Spurs. It was the type of outing that Cavs center Andre Drummond has been asking for. Nance went 3-for-5 from deep in the clutch 132-129 victory in overtime. According […]

Cavs big man Tristan Thompson is expected to miss time due to his eye injury, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. The Cavs have already ruled Thompson out for Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Thompson has appeared in 57 games for the Cavs this season. He’s averaging 12.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists while […]

J.B. Bickerstaff was elevated to head coach of the Cavs after John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position in February. So far, the team’s performance, as well its overall mood, seems to have improved. In fact, one player on the roster told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com about the drastic difference: “It’s night and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is expected to make his return Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs, per Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. Drummond has been dealing with a calf injury, but he was upgraded to probable ahead of Sunday’s matchup. The big man has missed five of the last six games: The only update […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without two of their rookies as they face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Both Darius Garland (groin) and Kevin Porter Jr. (concussion) are out again: #Cavs list Garland, Porter as OUT again tonight, Drummond probable. — Tom Withers (@twithersAP) March 8, 2020 This will be Garland’s fourth consecutive […]

It has been a rough season for Cleveland Cavaliers veteran point guard Matthew Dellavedova, but the Aussie delivered in a big way in a surprising 104-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Cavs guard recorded a career-high 14 assists starting in place of the injured Darius Garland, and he also hit a clutch 3-pointer to […]

Former player Kendrick Perkins praised the Cleveland Cavaliers — especially sophomore guard Collin Sexton — for their tremendous play as of late under new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. In doing so, Perkins also did not hold back in blasting former Cavs coach John Beilein in his tweet. Since the Cavs got that old man out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing G Leaguer Sheldon Mac to a 10-day contract, per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders. Mac has not played in the NBA since suffering a torn Achilles during the 2017 preseason. But he will get another chance to prove himself after a strong run in the G League: Formerly known as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Thursday that Cavs rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been placed in the NBA concussion protocol after sustaining contact to the head during Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Porter’s status and return to play will be updated as appropriate. STATUS UPDATE: @kevinporterjr has been placed […]

Cavs forward Kevin Love had high praise for Collin Sexton’s productivity following Wednesday night’s 112-106 loss to the Celtics: Under-appreciated — a walking bucket. In my 12 years, he’s right at the top for hardest worker I’ve seen/been around. https://t.co/BcXTvM0qAk — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 5, 2020 Sexton, now in his sophomore season with the […]

Cavs forward Kevin Porter Jr. is upset with the way the media and fans depicted his lack of playing time in Wednesday night’s game against the Celtics. Prior to Wednesday’s matchup, several reports were released that indicated Porter had forgot his jersey. As you might expect, the media gravitated towards this story. However, the former […]

Cavs guard Collin Sexton netted a career-high 41-point night against the Boston Celtics, but it almost didn’t happen without some guidance from Kevin Love. The veteran power forward gave him the green light to take the last shot of the game, but Sexton seemed unaware he had 38 points and was so close to the […]