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When it come to accolades, it seems there aren’t many left for LeBron James to attain. Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career, “The King,” as James is justly known, has been awarded 13 NBA All-Star nods (two All-Star MVP awards), 10 NBA First Team selections, and four league MVP awards. Oh, and he’s […]

In what might have been their final trip to The Palace of Auburn Hills (barring a potential playoff matchup), the Cleveland Cavaleirs jumped out to a 15-point first quarter lead over the Detroit Pistons by way of a 22-to-4 run. However, when head coach Tyronn Lue elected to sub in another player for LeBron James, […]

1st Half: Cavaliers: 52 – Pistons: 55 The Cavaliers are shooting 47.7% from the field and 23.5% from three. The Pistons are shooting 52.4% from the field and 46.2% from three. High Scorers: CLE: L. James – 19 points DET: K. Caldwell-Pope – 12 points Rebounds: CLE: 20 (L. James – 8 rebounds) DET: 20 […]

After missing around 3 months of action due to his recovery from a fractured right thumb, shooting guard J.R. Smith will make his long-anticipated return to the court tonight against the Detroit Pistons. Per Jason Lloyd of The Athletic: J.R. Smith will play tonight, coming off the bench — Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) March 9, 2017 […]

When J.R. Smith fractured his right thumb early in the season, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers lost a key component of their rotation on both ends of the floor. Gritty defense, veteran experience, and deadly accuracy from beyond the three-point line are just a few elements of Smith’s game. There is no doubt that […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for their upcoming road game against the Detroit Pistons, a few members of the team are dealing with either injury or illness. J.R. Smith, who has been recovering from a fractured right thumb since December, was recently cleared for contact practice drills and upgraded to questionable. However, today, Chris Fedor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with quite a few injuries to their rotation this season. Chris Andersen suffered a season-ending ACL injury, Kevin Love is recovering from knee surgery, J.R. Smith has been out with a fractured right thumb and now, Andrew Bogut has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to […]

As the NBA season presses on, quite a few teams around the association are dealing with injuries, including the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. For months now, the 42-20 Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers have been without the services of J.R. Smith, who suffered a fractured right thumb in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks in December. Initial […]

On Saturday, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers announced their acquisition of marksman Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks. Korver was swapped for Mike Dunleavy, Mo Williams, cash considerations, and a future first-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The deal for Korver has created quite a bit of buzz around the NBA. Bringing a […]

Kyrie Irving had a tremendous game on Friday night, scoring 25 points to go along with 11 assists and no turnovers in the blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons. One of the highlights from the night, was Irving’s deep catch-and-shoot three-pointer during the third quarter. KYRIEDICUOUS. pic.twitter.com/AH4yH5eLlV — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 19, 2016

Kyrie Irving drives down the lane, elevates, and finds Tristan Thompson for the dunk over Andre Drummond.

Who doesn’t love a hustler? Every team has them and pays them despite disparities in skill. The best part about professional go-getters is that they come in all shapes and sizes. Cleveland has invested in all brands of hustle. Like everything else for the Cavs, it starts with LeBron James. Our unanimous, Finals MVP led […]

After sweeping the Detroit Pistons out of the playoffs with some hot shooting, the Cavs are now just one game away from doing the same to the Atlanta Hawks. After the Cavs big time shooting performance in Game 3 following Game 2’s historic shooting, Pistons forward Marcus Morris reacted to the game Channing Frye was […]

After having a down regular season, Kyrie Irving came out of his shell in the first round of the playoffs as he became the Cleveland Cavaliers’ main closer and most prolific player. In four games against the Detroit Pistons, the three-time All Star averaged 27.5 points on 47.1% shooting both from the field and beyond […]

The NBA revealed it’s “Last Two-Minute Report” from last night’s Cavs-Pistons Game 4, which stated and confirmed that Kyrie Irving did not foul Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the game. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd At 1.5 seconds: Irving maintains […]

Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit ended in controversial fashion on Sunday night, with almost everyone inside The Palace of Auburn Hills thinking Kyrie Irving fouled Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd […]

Throughout the entire first round series, the Detroit Pistons tried their best to look unintimidated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did they take unwarranted physical plays on LeBron James, Kevin Love, and company during the games. But they also, in multiple times, attempted to engage the reigning East champs in a war of words. […]

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers spurred a rivalry in the past decade because of their multiple playoff matchups. It started with a young LeBron and his squad going up against a powerhouse Piston team. Now, the tables have turned. The Cavaliers are the powerhouse of the East while Detroit is a young, gritty team. […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs took care of business and completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Pistons tonight, holding on for a 100-98 victory. Kyrie Irving made clutch shots and led the way with 31 points. Both LeBron James and Kevin […]

After an official review, the NBA has decided that there will be no penalty for an Andre Drummond elbow that landed firmly in LeBron James’ head in game 3 of the first round series between the Pistons and the Cavs. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Stares Down Stanley Johnson After Scoring On Him, Bumps Into Him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going for the 4-0 series sweep of the Detroit Pistons tonight, but Reggie Jackson, Stanley Johnson, and the Pistons are not going to go out without a fight. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Jackson, for one, knows the history of teams that have […]

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love were expected to carry this team throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. Although the Cavs did win 57 games on the season, the Big Three did not live up to expectations with Irving and Love going through inconsistencies throughout the year. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy […]

J.R. Smith comes off as a pretty chill, laid-back guy who always likes to have a good time. However, when provoked on the floor, he can also be a bit of an enforcer similar to a Kendrick Perkins. Marcus Morris is also someone that you don’t want to mess with from the Pistons side. A […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs took a commanding 3-0 lead in their opening round series with a hard-fought, physical road win in Detroit tonight. The Pistons were primed and ready to reward their home fans, but the Cavs were focused and executed […]

LeBron James is not someone you want to mess with and make angry on the basketball court. After Game 1 between the Cavs and Pistons, 19-year old rookie Stanley Johnson came out to say that he wasn’t scared of LeBron and could send him to the floor if LeBron wanted to try that with him. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their first major test of the 2016 NBA Playoffs when they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road for Game 3. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Before tonight’s matchup, however, and throughout the past couple of days, reporters have been asking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their first major test of the 2016 NBA Playoffs when they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road for Game 3. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Before tonight’s matchup, however, and throughout the past couple of days, reporters have been asking […]

If you’re a Cavs fan and you watched last season’s NBA Playoff series between the Cavs and Celtics, you witnessed a pretty horrific injury to Kevin Love at the hands of Boston forward Kelly Olynyk. It looks like other teams are ready to employ this at will. Take, for example, Andrew Bogut of the Golden […]

What is with the Detroit Pistons and their “Stans”? In two games, which they both lost, coach Stan Van Gundy and rookie Stanley Johnson haven’t missed a beat as far as their “talk game” is concerned. In Johnson’s case, he has consistently made LeBron James the topic of his postgame rants. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James […]

The Detroit Pistons may be down 2-0 in their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but coach Stan Van Gundy is 2-for-2 when it comes to curious comments about the opponent. RELATED: It’s April and Playoff Mode is Engaged After criticizing referees on how they favor LeBron James in their calls, the newest apple […]

For much of the night, LeBron James had torched the Detroit Pistons with hard drives, beautiful set-ups for his teammates, and knocking down shots. So you understand his surprise when he caught a pass at the three point line from Kyrie Irving with absolutely no one within seven feet of him. VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers took a 2-0 series lead after defeating the Detroit Pistons 107-90. The Pistons came out of the gates strong by playing with plenty of energy and held a five point lead after the first quarter. They […]

Kevin Love at center proved to be a massive headache for the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did he draw Andre Drummond out of the paint, he was also unstoppable on the block when guarded by the opponent’s power forwards. RELATED: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Cavs […]

With Game 1 in the books and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Detroit Pistons for a 1-0 series lead, the focus shifts to Game 2. The young, inexperienced Pistons team played Cleveland very well all game long and even held an 83-76 lead at one point early on in the fourth quarter. The Cavs came […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are enjoying a pair of days off after their Game 1 victory against the Pistons. On Tuesday, players and coaches met with the media to answer questions. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter The main topic for much of LeBron James’ interview […]

The NBA announced on Monday evening that Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $25,000 for his criticism of the referees in regards to LeBron James, ESPN’s Marc Stein reports. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the NBA Playoffs NBA announces a $25.000 fine for Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy after his […]

In what was a major turning point for the Cavaliers, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped withstand an early, fourth quarter Detroit Pistons run to win Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs As the quarter progressed, the Cavs needed to tighten […]

After a rare Cavalier turnover, one of just four on the night, Tobias Harris comes right at LeBron James and full speed. James is able to slow him down long enough to help Kyrie Irving get into the play, and together the two combine for a monster double-block on Harris while also saving the ball […]

After the first quarter of the first round between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy went on a mini-rant in his interview with ESPN’s Lisa Salters. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs On a pair of plays, LeBron James drove inside the paint and seemed to dislodge his […]