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With just under one minute remaining in Game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant decided to call on his own number. “The Slim Reaper,” as Durant is known, pulled down a defensive rebound with his team trailing by two points, calmly brought the ball up the floor, and proceeded […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts to the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As most basketball fans know, the Cavs were facing an 0-2 deficit coming into tonight’s matchup. Needless to say, they were in need of a bounce-back performance. Golden State won the opening tip of […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers facing an 0-2 deficit in the NBA Finals, their fans are doing their best to lift their team, and help them get back in the series. Now that Games 3 and 4 will be played inside Quicken Loans Arena, everyone in Northeast Ohio is showing their support for the Cavs. The […]

The infamous reporter that dared to ask LeBron James if he was getting tired throughout the game was actually more right to ask such question than people think. Despite the King’s response, which claimed that he is averaging a triple-double for the series — his actions beg to differ. The majority of James’ triple-double numbers are indeed […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who are now facing an 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, are going to need some help from their role players in Game 3. Through the first two games of the series, J.R. Smith, Kyle Korver, Deron Williams, and Tristan Thompson have combined for […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena tonight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. As most hoops fans know, the Cavs are currently facing an 0-2 series deficit. In Game 1, the champs allowed 56 points in the paint, committed 20 turnovers, and recorded zero steals […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once again find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. This has led to many unique questions being posed to LeBron James with his team being in a precarious position in the series. During a media session on Tuesday, James had a vaguely familiar reaction to […]

Tomorrow night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs, now trailing 0-2 in the series, have some work to do if they intend on defending the Larry O’Brien trophy. It’s a familiar scenario, as the champs were […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — now facing a 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, have made their way back to Northeast Ohio for Games 3 and 4. During today’s media availabilty, Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV sat down with Kevin Love to ask what Cleveland’s immediate issues are […]

Following Game 2 of the NBA Finals, there was a developing storyline surrounding LeBron James not taking the podium after the loss that immediately created some stir that he didn’t want to talk to media. However, it didn’t take long for clarity to be reached on the situation as Rachael Nichols of ESPN revealed that it […]

Often times, when we discuss basketball players and the NBA, we forget that they’re regular people as well when it comes to emotions and thoughts. The best example of that is when reporters ask players silly questions. The most recent example was just over a month ago when the L.A. Clippers fell to the Utah […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were looking for a bounce-back performance. Game 2 started with the Warriors, who were welcoming Steve Kerr back to the bench after a lengthy absence, winning the opening tip. LeBron James opened the […]

After news came out that Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will be back on the sidelines for his team in Game 2, it has given the Oakland faithful more reason to be optimistic about their chances of winning another title this year. Outside of the Warriors, there’s also someone from the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a win tonight. James, who recorded 28 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, and two blocks Thursday night, usually plays well following losses in […]

They said they’ve been saving them for the right time, and it looks like that time is now. After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a victory tonight. According to the team’s official […]

Unlike his previous stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers early in his career, LeBron James has proven to be a changed man since becoming an NBA champion. As one of the league’s most prominent stars, James has always been at the forefront of headlines and news outlets, but even more so after leaving town to pursue a […]

Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala showed some words of sympathy and wholeheartedly echoed the sentiments of LeBron James toward racism, after his L.A. home was vandalized earlier this week. Upon his arrival to the practice facility, James stated that his fame or economic condition didn’t keep him from being a victim or racism. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of adjustments to make heading into Game 2 of the 2017 NBA Finals, especially after they lost Game 1 by 22 points and gave too many easy baskets away. While Cleveland didn’t play very physical in the opening game, starting shooting guard J.R. Smith doesn’t think that the Cavs […]

J.R. Smith’s ‘let it fly’ motto speaks a lot about his confidence, and that trait was in full display after Saturday’s practice. Speaking to reporters, Smith doesn’t care if the Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Warriors, as he knows what his team is capable of — which is quite tall […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t get off on the right foot to start the NBA Finals on Thursday night falling 113-91 to the Golden State Warriors. It was a disappointing defeat for the Cavaliers, that has LeBron James considering the opponent being among the best teams he has ever faced in his illustrious NBA career. “I’ve seen […]

After giving up 56 points in the paint (42 in the first half), committing 20 turnovers as a team (12 in the first half), and allowing countless unabated trips down the lane in their 113-91 loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will need to focus if they hope […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals and got smacked by 22. The 91-113 loss was the first game the Cavs dropped on the road this postseason and just their second loss of the playoffs and there were multiple facets the Cavs looked horrible in. However, the most shocking stats […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers certainly earned their way to a third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. Cleveland’s 51-31 regular season record and 12-1 dominating performance in the postseason earned them another chance to play the Golden State Warriors for an NBA Championship. However, the Cavaliers have also cut more than their fair share of checks to reach […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is in the books, resulting in a 113-91 runaway victory for the Golden State Warriors over the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. There were several eye-popping stat lines from Game 1, including Cleveland’s 20 turnovers, 56 points allowed in the paint, lack of bench production, and maybe a bit too […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant really had it going in last night’s 113-91 victory over the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. In his 38 minutes of playing time in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the former Texas Longhorn racked up 38 points (14-of-26 from the field, 3-of-6 from downtown), eight assists, and eight rebounds. […]

Last night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Golden State Warriors for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. When the smoke cleared inside Oracle Arena, the Warriors had taken the first battle by way of a 113-91 victory, marking the first time this postseason that Cleveland scored under 100 points. There were […]

It is a well-known fact that Rihanna is a huge fan of LeBron James, which makes it no surprise that she was in attendance for Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena on Thursday night. Early in the fourth quarter, she paid tribute to their star while firing back a dab at […]

There has been a lot said of the upcoming trilogy in the NBA Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. Analysts have broken down individual matchups, bench depth, and even the fact that Warriors head coach Steve Kerr could miss the Finals entirely due to complications from a prior back surgery. […]

Heading into the 2017 NBA Finals, one of the prominent conversations around the league has been LeBron James‘ standing among the greatest players of all-time. James is set to enter his seventh straight NBA Finals with a chance to earn his fourth championship. With that in mind, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green made it […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers faithful across the globe await the start of this season’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, some die-hard fans are showing their team spirit in a unique way. Feeling compelled to “Defend The Land,” several Northeast Ohio residents have transformed their front lawns into works of Cavaliers art. Twitter user […]

While most consider this third iteration of a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Finals matchup to be a war of muscle vs. finesse between LeBron James and Kevin Durant, some others are honing in on the supporting cast aspects. One of them, is JaVale McGee, who has been an unrelenting source of energy […]

As most basketball fans know, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are destined to clash in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive season. There are several notable storylines heading into Game 1, including the absence of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Coach Kerr has been dealing with complications from a […]

With Stephen Curry unable to secure a spot inside the top-three finalists for the MVP award this season, the chatter just got louder on him having a down year in terms of production on the court. It didn’t take long for that talk to find its way around to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, who quickly […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will spend the next two days preparing for their matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. As most basketball fans know, the Cavs and Warriors have met in the previous two championship rounds. Golden State took the first round (2015). Then, in 2016, Cleveland came back […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set for an unprecedented third consecutive meeting in the NBA Finals. The two best teams in the game will collide to settle the score once and for all. If you’re a basketball fan, you already know how the first two chapters of this trilogy were written. Now, […]

Following a dominant run through the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in the NBA Finals for the third straight year. Despite that, numerous Las Vegas betting odds have placed the Golden State Warriors as the favorites to win the NBA title. With that in mind, veteran forward Caron Butler stated in a recent […]

On Thursday night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals for a third consecutive season. According to most accounts, the Warriors are favored in the upcoming series. Yesterday afternoon in Malibu, California, a TMZ reporter caught up with Miami Heat president Pat Riley to get […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are now just one step away from earning a second straight NBA title after zooming through the Eastern Conference in dominant fashion. Their 12-1 playoff record has been fueled primarily by their offensive production averaging a franchise postseason record 116.3 points per game on personal best marks of 50.7 percent shooting from […]

For the anxious hoops fans, the wait is almost over because the NBA Finals are just a few days away and the most anticipated matchup between the league’s two juggernaut teams has come. That moment where we watch them throwing their best blows for a third straight NBA Finals showdown is set.  In the Eastern […]