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On Tuesday, as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepared for their annual Big Shots and Little Stars fundraiser, the four Cavs that remained from the team’s “Big 3” model NBA Finals teams had to commemorate the moment. “Last of the Mohicans,” said Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love. “Fantastic Four,” said Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith, after Cavs fan […]

Welcome to Three Point Plays, my new series where I’ll be listing a few things to watch from every rotation player on this season’s Cleveland Cavaliers team. I’ll be breaking the groups roughly down into five players per release. Today I’ll feature some of the young guns on the roster. Next I’ll likely look at […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to struggle putting up points on the board without LeBron James, that may not be the case. Buoyed by a five-time All-Star that’s capable of exploding on any given night in Kevin Love, Cleveland is outfitted with one player who can score at least 20.0 points per game. The […]

While the issue of mental health was a taboo subject not too long ago, it has now become an open and honest topic of conversation between Kevin Love and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates. Thanks in large part to his decision to open up about his own struggles, the 30-year-old Cavs star is now able to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is not letting distance get in the way of his relationship with former Cavs teammate LeBron James. The 23-year-old recently admitted that he has remained in touch with James via text messaging, despite the latter’s move to the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer. Speaking to Joe Vardon of The […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Cedi Osman has been handed the impossible task of trying to replace former Cavs superstar LeBron James as the team’s new starting small forward. Despite the magnitude of the challenge, the 23-year-old Turkish stud remains steadfast in his self-belief. Osman recently spoke with Joe Vardon of The Athletic and gave his thoughts […]

LeBron James is no longer in town, and Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love feels like he can breathe much easier now. The Cavs power forward admitted in a Q&A with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated that some of the pressure he felt from the past four years has now been taken off. “But for us this […]

Most rookies get compared to current players and all-time greats for us to get a good idea of their highest potential. It’s like an annual rite of passage for players who are about to enter the NBA before they get drafted. Scouts do it and so do analysts and, likewise, so do the fans of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wrote a monumental piece about mental health in The Players’ Tribune earlier this year, and he says the results have been therapeutic. Love’s article about mental health helped spark a conversation in the world of professional sports. He recounted his first panic attack, which occurred back in March of this […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers made it through the NBA Finals for four consecutive years, winning the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2016. While they went 1-3 against the Golden State Warriors, Love says that he was moved to every emotion in his four-year stint in Cleveland. Luckily for him, those feelings are mostly positive. […]

Is Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith misunderstood? In an interview with The Crossover‘s Rohan Nadkarni, Cavaliers star big man Kevin Love would say as much about the three-point artist affectionately known as “Swish.” According to Love, “if anyone’s spent an hour or even 10 minutes with him, you know that J.R. is a great […]

In an interview with Sports Illustrated‘s Rohan Nadkarni, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love discussed the expectations he has for himself in his first season as the first option on a team  since 2013-14, when he was starring for the Minnesota Timberwolves. While comparing his ability to dominate at this point in his career to […]

Despite playing behind the shadows of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving for so long, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward Kevin Love reiterates that he is still an All-Star that every team should be wary of. The 30-year old Olympic gold medalist says that, “It’s not like I forgot how to play basketball.” Love joined the Reiter’s […]

On Monday, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love joined CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter on “Reiter’s Block” and discussed his expectations for the upcoming season. After being thrust into the role of the Cavs first option in the wake of LeBron James’ free agency decision, Love has widely been expected to try to put up numbers similar […]

While making an appearance on the Hang Time Podcast with NBA.com’s Sekou Smith, Cleveland Cavaliers star power forward Kevin Love discussed a myriad of topics that ranged from his evolution as a leader to his belief that his development as a three-point shooter has been the biggest change he’s made to his game over the […]

When LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second and probably the final time, critics immediately dismissed the wine and gold from being a legitimate playoff contender. Young Cavs forward Cedi Osman, however, believes otherwise. In a media session, the 23-year-old Osman strongly believes that the Cavs’ preseason games have revealed much about this […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton knows he is far from being a complete product, but he has worked hard for the Cavs this offseason to improve his game. Sexton is no stranger to the criticisms he received about his inconsistent three-point stroke. After shooting 33.6 percent from three in college, with a shorter three-point line, […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love recently joined Sekou Smith on The Hang Time Podcast for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Love was asked if his focus has changed now that he’s the leader of the team. LeBron James has left town, leaving Love as the front man in Cleveland’s rotation. To some players, this might […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Billy Preston will take his act to the G League in hopes of blossoming into the player people deemed him to be when he was a five-star recruit out of high school. The 20-year-old forward is currently in tight contention for the Cavs’ 15th roster spot. With a likely stint with […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love recently joined Sekou Smith on The Hang Time Podcast for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Love opened up about several topics, including the elements of his game that have improved most over the course of his career. Love entered the NBA as a true power forward. Standing at 6-foot-10 and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will opt to rest Jordan Clarkson in Monday’s preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Nothing to worry about here, though, as Clarkson is just slated to rest and is not injured at all. Jordan Clarkson will not play for the Cavs tonight, either. He is not injured, just getting […]

During the first quarter of Saturday night’s preseason game, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith received a technical foul for his involvement in an on-court altercation with Celtics guard Marcus Smart. As a result, the two players have been hit with fines from the NBA. Boston’s Marcus Smart ($25K) and Cleveland's J.R. Smith ($15K) have been […]

For their third exhibition matchup of the 2019 NBA preseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome the Indiana Pacers to Quicken Loans Arena. However, it sounds like the Cavs will be without the services of All-Star forward Kevin Love, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Kevin Love is out tonight with left […]

Initially, Rodney Hood’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers was in limbo in the offseason. But his phone conversation with Cavs general manager Koby Altman was a game-changer in the negotiation talks. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hood shared what he and Altman talked about in a phone call which led to the […]

J.R. Smith of the Cleveland Cavaliers is now in his 16th season in the league. With all he has experienced on and off of the basketball court, Smith has matured not just as a basketball player, but as a human being as well. Amid uncertainty with his minutes this season, Smith knows what matters most. […]

In his 16th year in the league, J.R. Smith has taken on a new role for the team. As one of the veterans on the Cleveland Cavaliers, Smith is now a role model for his young teammates. Early in his career, the media painted Smith as an elite offensive talent who lacked the professionalism and […]

Just like any other NBA player, Larry Nance Jr.’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers largely depends on him being ‘valued’ by the Cavs organization. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Nance Jr. shared that he feels valued by the Cavaliers organization, and commends general manager Koby Altman for doing a stellar job at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in attendance for a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens and the game did not disappoint. Greg Joseph nailed a last-second field goal to secure the 12-9 victory for the Browns — their second win of the season. As soon as the ball went through the uprights, Cavs guard […]

Jayson Tatum is coming off an impressive rookie season and the expectations are sky high for the Boston Celtics swingman. But on Saturday night, Sam Dekker of the Cleveland Cavaliers embarrassed Tatum by breaking his ankles on the perimeter. The Cavs forward completed the play with a finish at the rim, but his crossover of […]

Channing Frye is beginning his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers and he’s thrilled to be back with the team he won a championship with. The 35-year-old big man was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Cavs at the trade deadline last season, but they couldn’t keep him away for long. Frye posted on […]

The bad blood between Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart following their in-game altercation on Saturday appears to be far from over. Cavs veteran Smith has hit out at Smart after the preseason contest by saying that Smart is actually not as tough as he thinks he is — especially […]

Cleveland Cavs teammates Kevin Love and J.R. Smith are having some fun with the “Supreme” tattoo controversy and it appears that Love has joined his teammate getting a matching “tattoo” on his leg. JR Smith and Kevin Love have matching tattoos now 😂 pic.twitter.com/iaN6yzmpCr — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 6, 2018 Kevin Love posted […]

Practicing with a 12-second shot clock in what’s called a “blowout drill,” the Cleveland Cavs have prioritized playing at at an uptempo pace that allows them to take advantage of their multitude of ball-handlers, put easy points on the board and have as many opportunities to score as possible. It’s an idea that Cavaliers head […]

When Jordan Clarkson was traded midseason to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lot of people were expecting him to be an integral part of the Cavs’ postseason run. Instead, Clarkson had a disappointing playoff showing averaging just 4.7 points on 30.1 percent shooting from the field in 15 minutes of play. To be fair, Clarkson did not […]

After LeBron James bolted to the Los Angeles Lakers, many wondered which player will get the honor of getting his old locker spot in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room. As it turns out, no Cavs player will occupy that spot this season. The Cavs have a new shiny locker room, and James’ old locker is now […]

Emotions flared early in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason match against the Boston Celtics Saturday night. It all started when Cavs guard J.R. Smith got entangled with Aron Baynes, leading to a shoving match between the two. But things got worse when Marcus Smart, unnecessarily, entered the picture which led to his ejection. It was Smith’s […]

For their second preseason tilt of the year, the Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome the Boston Celtics to Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday. However, the Cavs are going to be playing without numerous key players. After revealing Friday that Kevin Love, George Hill, and Kyle Korver would be sitting, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue noted that Tristan […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith recently learned that he will need to cover up the Supreme tattoo that he has on his right calf during games. The New Jersey native has complied with the NBA’s rule thus far, but he took to Instagram on Friday night to express his disdain. Smith posted a photo-shopped image […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had what was one of the worst playoff runs of all-time, playing ‘hero ball’ but like a hero that had stepped onto a court of kryptonite. He was selfish almost to the point of hilarity, even once looking off a call for a […]