Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 93

As part of a deal to drop criminal charges, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith is expected to shell out $600 in restitution to a fan for throwing his phone into a construction site outside a Chelsea bar back in August, according to a report from The New York Post. Smith, now 32 years of age, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard isn’t pleased that the NBA is forcing Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith to cover up his “Supreme” tattoo. On Tuesday, the league announced they would slap a fine on the Cavs veteran if he didn’t cover up the “Supreme” tattoo which is on his right leg. Smith […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed five-time All-Star Kevin Love to a four-year, $120 million extension in the offseason, from the outside looking in it became obvious that they had decided to remain competitive in the wake of LeBron James’ free agency departure rather than tanking. Tanking would have been an easy option for Cavs general […]

Following Tuesday morning’s shoot-around in Boston, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love spoke to reporters with regards to what this season will be like for his team without the services of LeBron James, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. Love knows the odds are stacked against the Cavs, but he says he and his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue’s loyalty to shooting guard J.R. Smith is well-known. When everyone else seems to lose faith in the mercurial 3-point artist, Lue has stuck by the 33-year-old Smith, even telling media members after a practice last season, “If it wasn’t for JR in ’16 making those eight straight points coming out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton scored 15 points in his preseason debut, a 105-97 win over the title-contending Boston Celtics. In a constant attack, and often matching up against Celtics breakout player Terry Rozier or defensive standout Marcus Smart, he pressed the issue, getting to the rim and letting jumpers fly when defenders gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ offense for four consecutive years relied heavily on LeBron James’ leadership and playmaking. Almost all of the Cavs’ offensive possessions ran through him. With LeBron departing for the Los Angeles Lakers this past off-season, the Cavaliers have no choice but to move on and find a new identity. It looks like the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton might be a 19-year-old, but Channing Frye says he has established himself as a force among grown men. Sexton was easily the most intense player selected in the 2018 NBA Draft. The Cavs chose him No. 8 overall, and expect him to become the team’s leader in due time. […]

The recent departure of LeBron James officially marked the end of the Big 3 era for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Love is the only remaining member of the once fearsome trio, and the 30-year-old has now become the Cavs’ undisputed cornerstone superstar. Head coach Tryonn Lue is equal parts hopeful and excited with the prospect […]

After missing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ preseason opener against the Boston Celtics on Tuseday, veteran swingman J.R. Smith is set to take part in the Cavs’ second game. According to head coach Tyronn Lue, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner will be available to play come Saturday night. Cavs insider Chris Fedor confirmed the […]

LeBron James, the newest superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers lore, has been caught watching a Cleveland Cavaliers game just minutes before the Lakers take the court against the Denver Nuggets. Bill Oram of The Athletic posted this interesting clip of James keeping his eyes locked on the Cavs to his Twitter account. pic.twitter.com/4P6aazPWAZ — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took on the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at the TD Garden, and Kevin Love and Kyrie shared a moment together on the court. The two All-Stars, who are good friends, were teammates with the Cavs for three seasons and won a championship together in 2016. What do you think they were talking […]

Prior to Tuesday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith told ESPN that he would cover up the Supreme tattoo that he got on his right calf earlier this summer during games. Smith’s change of heart comes after a text message from the league office just before Tuesday night’s game. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is a big fan of Boston Celtics second-year small forward Jayson Tatum. The Cavs coach saw firsthand during the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals how talented Tatum is and believes the 20-year-old has superstar potential written all over him. Speaking to reporters Tuesday in advance of the Cavs’ first preseason […]

The Cavs will have a steep hill to climb if they intend on making a fifth straight trip to the playoffs. Gone are the days of LeBron James’ reign in The Land. Enter a new era of young, talented players who are itching to prove themselves. Exactly how the Cavs will perform this season remains […]

Despite already having made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers — albeit in a preseason game — a lot of people still cannot get over the fact that LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavs for a second time in his career. Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West is the latest to speak […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert made the day of a cute little girl named Emma, who apparently is his biggest fan, by sending her an autographed picture of himself. Emma’s father posted on Twitter a photo of Emma, holding the signed picture of Iman Shumpert in a Cavs jersey, with a beaming smile. […]

LeBron James may no longer be a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he will still have a major impact on the Cavs’ record this year, at least indirectly. Ever since he entered the league, James has completley changed the way his teams have played. He has the size of a power forward, the athleticism […]

Channing Frye has been all over the NBA and he’s returning for his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He won a championship in Cleveland in 2016 and he knows how to win in the league. He thinks that this version of the Cavaliers must play with pace and focus on passing to pick up […]

No one expected Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving to demand a trade during the summer of 2018 and ultimately force his way off the Cleveland Cavaliers. He and Cavs co-star LeBron James were coming off their third straight Finals appearance and they were poised to make a fourth straight appearance. But it appears that his […]

Following Monday morning’s practice session, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced the players he will start in Tuesday’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. With several members of the media gathered, Lue noted that George Hill, Cedi Osman, Rodney Hood, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson will be the starting five. #Cavs Tyronn Lue says he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith had a busy offseason, working harder than ever to erase the pain of a Finals sweep and a heartbreaking mistake that cost his team a game. In between these workout sessions, the Cavs veteran managed to get some new ink as well. It is well documented that Smith is an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for an important season ahead. While they’ve done most of their shooting in the gym, the Cavs took some time to work on their shooting at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. #TheFirstCedi working on his aim at @WrightPattAFB 🎯 @cediosman https://t.co/yuKfZreq1L — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) September 30, 2018 Shoot […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a new-look squad with LeBron James out of the picture and numerous younger players in. Cavs veteran J.R. Smith has been surprisingly vocal in instilling discipline on this young team, as he reportedly recently scolded his younger teammates for not showing up early enough to practice and failure to reply to […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers ushering in a new era, the rise of a younger, more promising batch of stars is inevitable. This may eat into the minutes of veterans like J.R. Smith. However, fortunately for Smith, his head coach Tyronn Lue appears to be on his side and is reportedly set on finding minutes for […]

After Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s blatant comment stating how he has zero respect for DeMarcus Cousins’ decision to join the Golden State Warriors over the summer, the Cavs veteran recently admitted that he pretty much feels the same way about Kevin Durant doing the same thing a couple of years back. Smith recently had […]

Months removed from his Finals Game 1 debacle for the Cleveland Cavaliers, J.R. Smith continues to feel the wrath of Cavs supporters. Smith is sick of all the finger-pointing and had to air out his frustrations on a random Twitter user that had some pretty loaded allegations directed at the former Sixth Man of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Tyronn Lue have tough decisions about the lineup and their rotations ahead. Kevin Love is clearly the star of the team. The beneficiary of a new contract and the full faith of the organization behind him, Love is the only player on the roster with a guaranteed role. “We’ve got guys […]

As everyone knows, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has a large tattoo on his right leg with the word “Supreme.” Well, apparently the NBA is not a fan of it. Smith took to Instagram Saturday afternoon to reveal that the NBA is threatening to fine him if he does not cover the “Supreme” tattoo on his […]

Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. figure to play most of the minutes at center for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. It’s up to Tyronn Lue to figure out how to distribute minutes between the two big men. But it appears that Lue will play Thompson and Nance based on matchups. #Cavs coach Tyronn Lue […]

Like all other teams across the NBA landscape, the Cleveland Cavaliers are working hard on the practice court to prepare for the coming season. For Saturday morning’s practice, however, the Cavs were without Rodney Hood and Tristan Thompson. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Thompson missed the morning practice due to […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith is a quiet sort of guy most of the time, but that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to speak his mind when provoked — a fact one curious Twitter user discovered in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Twitter user @GabeHillyer, who has “Drake sucks” written in his biography, had a […]

Entering his 15th season in the league, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman J.R. Smith has been around for quite a long time now. The 33-year-old Cavs man has already been with four different teams, and has surely gotten close to more than a few teammates along the way. This is why it was very interesting to read […]

The Golden State Warriors signed All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year, $5.3 million deal back in July. By most accounts, the acquisition of such a high-caliber player was a big score for the defending champions. However, there were those who opposed the idea of the rich getting richer, so to speak, including Cleveland Cavs […]

Back in August, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith got a new tattoo. This was no ordinary tattoo, however. The streaky shooter decided to have the word “Supreme” inked vertically on his right calf — an homage to the popular sportswear company that he often wears in-game. And though most of the sporting world knew […]

The departure of now Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is a shot in the heart for Cleveland fans everywhere, but there’s a silver lining to this cloud for sure. Without LeBron dominating the ball (though, to be fair, he was extremely effective at that), the young players in the Cavs rotation will have bolstered […]

Cleveland Cavalier defensive guard David Nwaba may not be a household name right now. He might not ever be, being a really good under the radar type of player which is not a knock on his talent — a compliment, actually. Despite being undrafted, the new Cavs player really capitalizes on the minutes given to […]

It may be unlikely, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have at least shown some interest in trading for Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler. While Butler is looked at by many as a rental, as he will be an unrestricted free agent after the season and will demand a max contract, bringing him to Cleveland could have a […]

Tristan Thompson made sure to put the Eastern Conference on notice that the road still goes through Cleveland. The Cavs are the four-time Eastern Conference champs and are still considering themselves the top dog in the conference. Has anyone told him yet? “We’re still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from […]