Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 96

In this editorial I’ll be taking a look at how Cedi Osman could possibly fit in with the team, and the many reasons a Cavs fan should be excited about him. We’ll start by reviewing the role he played on the team last year and highlighting some of his most intriguing attributes as a contributor. […]

The NBA seems to be using Monday to pay their respects to one of the game’s greatest in San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is no exception. The Turkish Cavs player quote tweeted Manu’s retirement post to show his appreciation for the all-time great international player. End of an […]

After a rather lengthy battle with the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Jordan Clarkson was finally granted permission to suit up for the Filipino National Team at this year’s Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Though he played well, the Cavs guard and Gilas Pilipinas were defeated by South Korea (defending champion) in the quarterfinal round, 91-82. […]

The 51st overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver has developed into one of the most consistent and deadly perimeter shooters in the league. A career 43 percent shooter from the three-point line in 15 years, the Cavs marksman has what it takes to be a hot commodity in today’s NBA. […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers are soon going to find out (again, at least for the Cavs franchise) how life is like in an NBA regular season without arguably the best player on the planet suiting up for them. When LeBron James opted to leave Cleveland and go to the Los Angeles […]

For the first time in his young head coaching career in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers bench boss Tyronn Lue will begin a new season without the best player on the planet under him after LeBron James decided to take his talents to Hollywood and leave the Cavs. While not having James on the team greatly […]

LeBron James’ recent departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers have led many to believe that the Cavs are set for another tumultuous next few years. Newly-acquired Cavaliers forward Sam Dekker could not disagree more, and has put his faith on one man — Kevin Love. According to Dekker, the mere fact that the Cavs handed Love […]

New Cleveland Cavaliers man Sam Dekker is not buying into the idea of the Cavs tanking this upcoming season. Despite the recent departure of LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dekker believes that his new team still has the pieces to remain competitive this year. Addressing the local media during a charity game in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a logjam at the shooting guard position. Currently, Cedi Osman, J.R. Smith, Jordan Clarkson, and Kyle Korver are all slated to see time at the two-guard, and if everything goes according to plan, both Rodney Hood and David Nwaba will be added to that group. All six players can contribute to […]

Rodney Hood is one of the biggest names left on the free-agent market. All signs point to Hood re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but there are no guarantees. Recently, Hood responded to a report that the Cavs could get Hood for “a song and dance” because there isn’t much interest around the league. But Hood […]

Five months ago, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love opened up to the world about his mental health issues. Today, he has become the unofficial spokesperson of the league on the matter, and is making sure to put his position to good use. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, Love has set out to do […]

The discussion on mental health has become the hottest topic in the NBA today. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers has recently provided us with his thoughts on the matter. Speaking to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, the Cavs big man opened up about how celebrities, who spend a vast majority of their time under the […]

Currently at the forefront of the whole mental health discussion that has taken the league by storm, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love has recently shed some more light on his struggles with anxiety. The Cavs star spoke to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN and shared how he coped with his mental health issues. In the final […]

Cleveland Cavaliers streaky guard J.R. Smith has played for four NBA teams in his career and even traveled to China in 2011 to play for the Zhiejiang Golden Bulls. But Smith reached the highest peak of his career so far when he helped LeBron James and the Cavs deliver a long-awaited championship to the city […]

JR Smith is one of the most entertaining personalities in all of basketball. He’s a larger than life figure at times and he’s always stylish on and off the court. Starting at 2:22, Smith begins to discuss some of his favorite pairs of sneakers. He attaches certain sneakers to specific memorable moments he has on […]

We are now just 55 days away from the start of the 2018-2019 NBA season, and that means that teams are beginning to finalize their roster. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have three spots remaining on their team. It is unlikely that the Cavs will begin the season with less than a full roster, so […]

On top of a trade exception created from the Kyrie Irving trade with the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers have two more that will expire in October, a few days before the regular season starts. As reported by Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the two Cavs’ exceptions will expire by October 15. Cleveland has a $2.5 […]

Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers worked out with three of the biggest names in the NBA today: Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. Is the Cavs’ 23-year-old forward about to climb the ladder to stardom? Below is a photo of their workout session as posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: #Lakers’ LeBron James, […]

Though the official start of the 2018-19 NBA season is still a few weeks away, incoming first-year players are already picking Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton and Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton as their favorites for the Rookie of the Year Award. According to a report from NBA.com, both Sexton and Ayton are currently leading […]

Over the past few months, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love has been using his voice to speak out on the various mental health issues that people face around the world, including anxiety and depression. His work is certainly commendable, and Cavs team owner Dan Gilbert is taking notice. What @kevinlove did talking about this unfairly […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s rousing debut left a relative sour taste in his mouth, forced to sit out the last two minutes of regulation and watching his team lose to China 82-80 in the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Cavs scorer put on a show, putting up a game-high 28 points with eight […]

Despite making the NBA Finals for the 4th straight year, the Cleveland Cavaliers now feel completely different from the team that they were just two months ago. In contrast to the most high profile events, such as Lebron James’ departure, Kevin Love’s contract extension, the arrival of 8th pick Collin Sexton, and Channing Frye’s long […]

There is no question that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the greatest players of his generation. However, this does not necessarily bode well for all the other players on his team. James’ former teammate and recent Cavs returnee Channing Frye tried to shed some light on this anomaly in an […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics shook the NBA with a blockbuster deal last year that sent Kyrie Irving to Beantown and Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a draft pick to The Land, the Cavs got a sizeable trade exception worth $5.8 million – or $5,811,114.00 to be exact. The Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has received huge praises for coming out about his battle with anxieties and depression. But the Cavs’ Olympic gold medalist said that his fight for mental health awareness would not be possible if not for the Houston Rockets’ 2012 first round pick, Royce White. White took to Twitter his […]

In a bid to stay competitive despite the departure of LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed back veteran glue guy Channing Frye this summer. The 35-year old stretch forward recently sat down with LeBronWire and talked about why he chose to come back to the Cavs. “The chance of going to LA was awesome. But again […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers are in for big changes after LeBron James left for the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s a huge adjustment for the roster, but Channing Frye doesn’t envision another collapse like Cleveland saw in 2010-11. Frye spoke with Erik Garcia Gunderson of LeBron Wire about the team’s chances without LeBron this […]

The recent petition to make mental health a viable concern for team-based treatment has enticed NBA owners to want to be kept in the loop when it comes to access to their records. The union insists that mental health treatment be confidential, but some NBA owners, who in some cases are paying their players hundreds […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love suffered a panic attack in a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 5. Since then, the five-time All-Star has been using his voice to help others with similar afflictions, including one 11-year-old Cavs fan who suffers from anxiety and depression. Ryan Bradley mentioned Love in a tweet on Monday […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love suffered a panic attack during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 5. It was a rather scary scene for the former UCLA standout, to be sure. He played 15 minutes in the first half, recording one basket and two free throws. During a timeout in the third quarter, […]

The Sopranos was an early-2000’s show that aired on premium cable network HBO. It was a massive hit and was well-loved by millions. However, only a select few could probably say that this series had such a huge impact on their lives, to the extent that it somehow helped them in their darkest of times. Well, […]

The issue of mental health within the NBA is no longer a deep, dark secret that nobody wants to talk about. Thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love and the San Antonio Spurs’ DeMar DeRozan, who so bravely opened up about their own personal struggles with mental health, their revelations have forced the hand of […]

The admissions of mental health struggles have changed the way the NBA looks at its star athletes, now more aware that even those who seem to have it all battle internal wars with depression, anxiety, and many other health complications. DeMar DeRozan was the first to open up about his own issues, then enticing Cleveland […]

Jordan Clarkson has voiced his thoughts on the NBA allowing more of its players to participate in global events. Clarkson has received a “one-time exception” to play for the Philippines in the Asian Games in Jakarta. Aside from the Cavs shooting guard, Houston’s Zhou Qi and Dallas’ Ding Yanhuyang also received the green light to represent China […]

After a back-and-forth struggle to get the green light to represent his home nation of the Philippines in the Asian Games, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s efforts were rewarded when he led his country’s delegation as the flag bearer in the opening ceremonies of the tournament. The 26-year-old recently shared his thoughts on the amazing […]

With the entire country of the Philippines relying so heavily on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson’s basketball talent to deliver them to glory on the international stage, it would be odd to think that basketball was not actually his first sport. However, this is exactly what Clarkson’s father, Myke, shared on a recent interview with […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Richard Jefferson and Matthew Dellavedova recently bumped into each other at a random occasion. Being the social media enthusiast that he is, Jefferson would not let this moment pass without capturing it on camera for all the world to see. Jefferson holds Dellavedova in high regard, and even endowed him with […]

The LeBron James era in Cleveland ended this summer, making the future of the Cavaliers a tough nut to crack. Even so, it seems like the Cavaliers is not too keen on giving up next season in exchange for a total rebuilding process. However, an NBA scout told Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report his views […]

The Rodney Hood mystery still seems to be hanging on the balance for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the team’s best player from last season just took his talents to Hollywood, opening up more minutes for the 6-foot-8 Hood. An NBA scout gave Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz his take on Hood’s future in Cleveland. “Cleveland can get […]