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Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love praises Collin Sexton's offensive skill set

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love had high praise for Collin Sexton during Thursday’s shootaround at Cleveland Clinic Courts, noting that the second-year guard is continuing to improve his game. The Cavs selected Sexton with the No. 8 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. His first season was a bit of a struggle, as he was trying […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoAlfonzo McKinnie signs another 10-day deal with Cleveland

As part of an official statement that was sent out on Thursday morning, the Cavs announced that they have signed forward Alfonzo McKinnie to a second 10-day deal. OFFICIAL: #Cavs sign forward @_Alvo_ to a second 10-day contract.https://t.co/MENGtLct01 — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 23, 2020 The fact that the Cavs are signing McKinnie to a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoAnte Zizic sidelined indefinitely with vestibular condition

Cavs big man Ante Zizic has missed the previous five games with what is being called a “vestibular condition.” Now, according to an official report from the team, the Croatian-born center will be out of commission “indefinitely.” Via Cavs and NBA.com: After experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness, it was determined by the Cavaliers medical […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoLarry Nance Jr. insists 20-point loss to lowly Knicks 'is an outlier'

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. referred to his team’s performance against the Knicks on Monday evening as “an outlier,” noting that he and his teammates “aren’t trippin” over the 106-86 loss. The Cavs were faced with several adversities for Monday’s matchup. The team was coming off of a six-game road trip that ended in Chicago […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs Trade Target: Dewayne Dedmon

The NBA trade deadline is less than three weeks away, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be major players in the trade market. One potential target is Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon, who is in the first year of a three-year $40 million contract, but has already publicly requested a trade. The Cavs can […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson ejected after Odell Beckham Jr. inspired butt slap

Cleveland Cavs center Tristan Thompson may have drawn some inspiration from Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. While at the free-throw line in the third quarter of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Thompson randomly slapped the backside of Memphis Grizzlies forward Jae Crowder as he passed by the Cavs big man. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Tristan Thompson gets ejected after slapping Jae Crowder's butt

The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling against the Memphis Grizzlies, and the last thing they needed was to get one of their key players ejected during the game. However, that’s exactly what happened to Tristan Thompson after he was sent to the showers for slapping Jae Crowder’s behind. The incident happened as Tristan Thompson was preparing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Kevin Love feeds Collin Sexton with the between-the-legs give-and-go for the triple

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love made headlines several weeks ago for walking off the court, appearing to be frustrated with sophomore point guard Collin Sexton. The veteran, however, shook off any notions of a feud with his Cavs teammate. On Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Love dished out a nifty assist to Sexton, throwing a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoNBA execs don't believe Cavs' Kevin Love is a 'game-changer who can put a team over the top'

From the outside looking in, it seems that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are headed for a split soon. As of now, however, the Cavs haven’t gained any traction on a Love trade. The 31-year-old forward would prefer a trade to a contender, though he has not publicly asked for one. NBA execs don’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Tristan Thompson hugs and lifts Tyronn Lue in reunion at LA

In a reunion between player and coach, Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers hugged and lifted LA Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue. Peep the clip below to witness the reunion between the Cavs center and their former head coach. Lue looked surprised that Thompson actually lifted him up. Tristan Thompson hugging Ty Lue and lifting […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs apply for Disabled Player Exception for Dylan Windler

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler is done for the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign due to complications of a leg injury he sustained back in the preseason. The Cavs will now look to fill in his roster spot by applying for Disabled Player Exception. The Cavs have applied for a disabled player exception for Dylan […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoWestern Conference exec says Kevin Love doesn't have a lot of value

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love will rest vs. Clippers, but Larry Nance Jr. is back

The Cleveland Cavaliers will rest Kevin Love on Tuesday on the second night of a back-to-back. The Cavs, who lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, face the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Cavs, though, will have Larry Nance Jr. back in the lineup: #Cavs Kevin Love is out tonight. He will rest […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoPaul George: What if the Cavs successfully traded for him in 2017?

There was a fleeting moment where Paul George and LeBron James were almost teammates. Back during the summer of 2017 when the Indiana Pacers were trying to find a trade for George, the Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets tentatively agreed to a three-team deal that would have sent George to the Cavaliers, Kevin Love […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTyronn Lue shares his best LeBron James story from their Cavs days

Former Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue recently talked to Joe Vardon of The Athletic as part of a wide-ranging interview that featured Lue expressing his wish that he was still in Cleveland. During the discussion, Lue touched on an enduring moment he shared with LeBron James in Game 7 the 2016 NBA Finals. Rightfully so, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTyronn Lue recalls the locker room mess he inherited in Cleveland

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue still recalls the state of emergency he was called into, receiving his first shot as a head coach in the NBA after being promoted from the bench, after the Cavs had chosen to part ways with David Blatt. Lue remembers inheriting a mess of a locker room, one […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTyronn Lue still wishes he had stayed in Cleveland

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue expressed his wish to have remained with the Cavs, a tenure that came to an end early in the 2018-19 season, as the organization chose to full rebuild after LeBron James’ departure. Lue, now Doc Rivers’ top assistant for the Los Angeles Clippers, acknowledged it would have been […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVideo: LeBron James still does his handshakes with Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson

LeBron James showed he hasn’t forgotten about his former teammates, even after delivering a 128-99 spanking to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star greeted his friends with the same handshakes they used to celebrate with during their time in Cleveland, still not forgetting about their antics, despite having left for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Tristan Thompson stares down at LeBron James after dunk

After slamming one down against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson stared down at his former Cavs teammate, LeBron James. Or did he? Check the clip below to see if Thompson stared down his former teammate. It’s hard to tell since James and Thompson were matched up all game long. With […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs hoping to have Larry Nance Jr. back at some point in road trip

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. is expected to return at some point in the Cavs’ road trip, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Nance Jr. hasn’t played since January 2 against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering a left knee injury. The new information suggests that he’s close to being a hundred percent as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs rookie Dylan Windler to miss rest of the season

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dylan Windler will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to ongoing symptoms related to his left lower leg stress reaction, first diagnosed at the start of the 2019-20 campaign, the Cavs announced on Monday. After an extended period of rehabilitation and treatment over the last several months, it was determined […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson's NSFW message to Darius Garland after big win over Nuggets

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a major shocker on Saturday night and defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road, 111-103. With Denver threatening to stage a massive fourth quarter run, the Cavs found a hero in their 2019 5th overall pick Darius Garland. The rookie point guard scored six points in a one-and-a-half minutes stretch. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTristan Thompson ready for more shots, says he'll make Cavs guards 'look good'

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is fresh off the best game of his career. The big man put up 35 points and 14 rebounds on Thursday to help the Cavs get a road win against the Detroit Pistons. Thompson is feeling good about himself. The Cavs veteran is ready for more looks on the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavaliers' Tristan Thompson sidesteps question about head coach John Beilein

Cleveland Cavaliers players addressed the media on Friday in the aftermath of John Beilein’s verbal mishap, in which he referred to his players as “thugs,” though he insisted he meant to say “slugs.” But one player who repeatedly sidestepped Beilein questions was veteran big man Tristan Thompson. Thompson gave a series of cryptic answers when […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson says he'll play 'anywhere' after question about John Beilein

Tensions are running high in Cleveland. The Cavs are dealing with the fallout of head coach John Beilein calling his team “thugs,” though Beilein insisted he meant “slugs.” While the organization has said Beilein will remain the team’s head coach, not all of the players seem very enthused about playing for him in light of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoBlazers skeptical that Cavs' Kevin Love will ever wind up in Portland

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has heard his name tossed about in trade rumors over the past few seasons, yet he has remained in Cleveland. Some of these trade rumors have claimed that he would end up with the Blazers, but Portland is reportedly feeling skeptical about the chances of such a deal transpiring. Via Sam […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoShaquille O'Neal calls team 'soft' after John Beilein's 'thugs' remark: 'Stop being so sensitive'

Shaquille O’Neal ripped into the Cleveland Cavaliers after a drama-filled week involving head coach John Beilein saying his team is no longer playing “like a bunch of thugs” during a film session. Beilein amended his statement to say he meant to use the word “slugs” instead of “thugs,” which his players had found offensive, soon-after […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Tristan Thompson gets locker room ice bath from teammates after career-high vs. Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a very unlikely victory against the Detroit Pistons as they managed to stretch the game to overtime and come away with a 115-112 win. Tristan Thompson found himself to be the unlikely hero of the game for the Cavs as he put on a career-high performance. Tristan Thompson’s teammates were […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Collin Sexton confirms that 'slugs' is part of John Beilein's lexicon

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year guard Collin Sexton has come to the defense of under fire Cavs head coach, John Beilein. Recently, the 66-year-old shot caller was surrounded by controversy after he mistakenly used the word “thugs” to describe his team, when what he allegedly meant was “slugs.” For his part, Collin Sexton confirmed that his coach […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Darius Garland, Collin Sexton react to 'bunch of thugs' controversy, win vs. Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ two young point guards, Darius Garland and Collin Sexton seem to have accepted head coach John Beilein’s apology and brushed it off as a classic case of slip of the tongue. The pair talked to Cavs writer Sam Amico shortly after the team’s encouraging 115-112 overtime win over the Pistons at Little […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Tristan Thompson draws up plays from the bench

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently got some unsettling news regarding some remarks from their head coach John Beilein, so the team was definitely looking for some positive steps in Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons. Luckily, they got it, as the Cavs rallied and defeated the Pistons by a final score of 115 to 112. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoReport: John Beilein apologizes to team for film-session incident, expected to continue as Cavs head coach

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein gave a heartfelt apology to his team for a recent film-session incident in which he said they no longer played “like a bunch of thugs,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs plan on moving forward with Beilein as head coach. Beilein had corrected his statement to say he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Porter Jr. expected to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. will be sidelined four to six weeks due to the knee injury he sustained in Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report from Kelsey Russo of The Athletic. The Cavs plan to sign Tyler Cook to a 10-day contract, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. Also: Rookie Kevin Porter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCleveland brings back Alfonzo McKinnie on 10-day deal

The Cavs have decided to bring back forward Alfonzo McKinnie on a 10-day deal, the team announced in an official statement on Thursday morning. ROSTER UPDATE: #Cavs sign @_Alvo_ to 10-day contract. — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 9, 2020 The Cavs had just waived McKinnie earlier this week, which made him a free agent. However, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoRUMOR: Cavs players dislike John Beilein's long, redundant film sessions

More rumors have now come out of the Cleveland Cavaliers camp pertaining to head coach John Beilein’s unsavory relationship with his players. Recently, team insider Joe Vardon reported that another thing Cavs players dislike about Beilein’s coaching style is his knack for putting too much emphasis on film sessions. An irony in the latest Beilein […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs coach John Beilein apologizes, clarifies 'bunch of thugs' remark

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein, who recently called his Cavs players a “bunch of thugs,” apologized and clarified his statement. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Beilein said that he meant to use the word “slugs” to describe his players’ poor execution. “I didn’t realize that I had said the word ‘thugs,’ but my staff […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoReport: Cavs asked Kevin Love to help boost his trade value

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is on the hot seat after he had an on-court outburst on Saturday in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Love also had words with Cavs GM Koby Altman in their shootaround prior to Saturday night’s contest and had shown frustration on the bench during a recent game against […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTristan Thompson moves up to 6th in Cavs' all-time block leaders

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson added another achievement in his long list of records. On Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, the 28-year-old moved to sixth-place in the Cavs’ all-time blocks leaders. With his second block in tonight's #CavsPistons contest, @RealTristan13 passed Roy Hinson (430 BLK) for the 6th-most blocks in @cavs history. #Cavs50 #BeTheFight — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love clears the air about his relationship with Collin Sexton

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love wants to clear the air about his relationship with Cavs second-year point guard Collin Sexton. Love was visibly frustrated during the Cavs’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and some thought he was upset with Sexton. That wasn’t the case, as Love says he was upset with Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love admits he was upset with how his recent fine was handled

The Cleveland Cavaliers fined Kevin Love $1,000 for an outburst on the Cavs’ bench on Dec. 31 in Toronto. Love was spotted by cameras slapping chairs on the Cavs’ bench away from the team huddle in the third quarter of a blowout. Love told Cavs reporters on Tuesday he was upset with how his fine […]