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The Cleveland Cavaliers are a lot closer than the media dubs them to be. Despite rumors of there always being some kind of heat or displeasure in the locker room, these guys are a family and are all-in for one goal: to bring an NBA Championship. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Made An Intriguing Bet With […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers play the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow night, and the statuses of Iman Shumpert and newly acquired Channing Frye are still up in the air. Channing Frye will not travel with #Cavs to OKC, will not play Sunday against Thunder. Team still completing physical process. — Jason Lloyd (@JasonLloydABJ) February 20, 2016 #Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are exploring every trade offer they receive and are willing do whatever it takes for a return to the Finals and hopefully an NBA Championship. RELATED: Cavs’ Most Interesting Trade Options Before February Trade Deadline. On Sunday, we received reports via ESPN that Iman Shumpert was being made available through a trade. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in full, win-now mode. LeBron James isn’t getting any younger, and the franchise feels that if there was any time to win, it would be now. A few names mentioned over the past couple of days have been Kyle Korver from the Atlanta Hawks as well as Ben McLemore and Kosta […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are blessed with having three guys capable of knocking down big shots late in the game, but the team also boasts of another player who has the capacity to win games at the other end of the floor. RELATED: Should Iman Shumpert Or J.R. Smith Start For The Cavs? During crucial stretches […]

As we are closing in on the one-year anniversary of the trade that brought Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith from the New York Knicks to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there is a topic of debate amongst many fans and is surely being discussed by the coaches. Who is the better fit in the starting lineup alongside […]

It’s been 31 years since Gloria James brought into this world a great gift. That gift eventually became known as LeBron James and he has made a lot of impact on and off the basketball court ever since he burst into the national spotlight. RELATED: LeBron James Signs Lifetime Deal With Nike As James celebrates […]

Fatherhood is such a beautiful thing and intimate moments with the little ones are priceless. In an Instagram post by R&B artist Teyana Taylor, new dad Iman Shumpert sings to their newborn baby. RELATED: Iman Shumpert & Teyana Taylor Welcome Their Beautiful Baby Girl Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr.’s birth was a popular news item recently […]

After missing six months with a fractured kneecap, Kyrie Irving made his long-awaited season debut for the Cavs. He played just 17 minutes, but he scored 12 points with one rebound, four assists, and two steals on 5-12 shooting, including 2-2 from downtown). It was an easier game to return to than the Thunder game […]

Iman Shumpert was very impressive in his comeback game against the Orlando Magic last week. The future appeared more promising than it already is for the Cleveland Cavaliers as they slowly welcome back their wounded troops. RELATED: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert But an unfortunate incident in his second game, this time […]

It may be a limited sample size, but the Cavs have shown immediate improvement in two straight games with Iman Shumpert back from missing 21 straight after a wrist injury. The biggest improvement has been defense, and Shumpert’s return had it coming. Coming off a 35-point blowout over the Orlando Magic, the Cavs recorded a […]

After missing 21 games due to a wrist injury, surgery and rehab process, Cavs shooting guard Iman Shumpert has been taken off the injured reserve list. His anticipated activation has stretched for weeks without return dates, the best report being “a chance” for a comeback from head coach David Blatt on their upcoming road trip. […]

We’re getting closer and closer Cavs fans. No, not closer to the Christmas Day matchup between the Cavs and Warriors, but to the season debuts of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert. Dave McMenamin of ESPN spoke with David Blatt and reports on the duo’s possible return during the team’s two game road trip. RELATED: LeBron […]

Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert participated in full practices for the first time in months last week, and are slowing working their way back into game shape as they recover from a pair of significant injuries. Shumpert had a ruptured tendon in his wrist right before training camp while Irving fractured his kneecap in the […]

Being sidelined for months, Kyrie irving and Iman Shumpert have formed an even stronger bond. They sit beside each other in games, sharing frustrations, and celebrations alike. But there’s a good vibe that’s filling the atmosphere in Cavalier practices recently as both players ramp up their activities. Irving is very eager to return to action […]

As good as the guard rotation of Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and Matthew Dellavedova has been for the Cleveland Cavaliers, opposing teams are slowly figuring out ways of surviving this impromptu three-headed backcourt. Aside from Smith, who has been a pleasant two-way player thus far, Williams and Dellavedova are limited in that they only excel […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent struggles, it’s slowly dawning to everyone how much the team needs its starting backcourt. RELATED: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert Kyrie Irving has a return date in mind but he opts not to disclose it yet. Meanwhile, Iman Shumpert has been reportedly ramping up his rehab and […]

It was just a few months ago that Iman Shumpert and girlfriend Teyana Taylor announced that they would be expecting a child together. At their baby shower this past weekend, the couple took the next step in their relationship to the next level. RELATED: Iman Shumpert Answered Your Questions On Twitter Watch below as Iman […]

Iman Shumper’s rap career has taken off this offseason with the release of numerous singles and remixes that he has personally made with his own DJ. While these have been pretty good, it seems like like Shump may have outdone himself with the Cavs 2015-16 anthem that he just recently released. RELATED: Iman Shumpert Released […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers were struggling to keep its head above waters last season, a package arrived to help them go afloat once again. One was from Denver and the other was from New York. The package from the Big Apple had two pieces in it, namely J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Both became integral […]

Last night, a lot of kids were out and about getting candy from their neighborhoods. The Cleveland Cavaliers played on Halloween eve in their home opener, but they had Halloween night off which meant a night of partying for the Cavs. We start with Prince LeBron. Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert, Shumpert’s girlfriend Teyana Taylor, and […]

The NBA is full of talented guards at both the point guard and shooting guard spots. With that being said, there’s no denying that the NBA’s best backcourt duo belongs to the NBA Champion Warriors, but who’s right behind them? Former Indiana Pacer Reggie Miller was a color analyst for Thursday’s game between the Golden […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent shooting guard/ small forward Iman Shumpert to a 4-year, $40 million deal this past summer. Shumpert’s talents, however, go beyond the NBA court. As Cavs fans have come to know over the past couple of months, Shump is also a rapper and likes to make music when he’s not […]

There’s a well-known saying in basketball that great defense leads to great offense. Many coaches in the league are defensive minded, believing that the offense will come naturally from great defense. The Cleveland Cavaliers played decent defense last season, but they also struggled in some ways. While ranking 10th in terms of opponent three-point field […]

Last week, the Cavs talked about the importance of staying healthy early on and throughout the season. They already suffered their first setback, however, when Iman Shumpert when it was discovered that he had a ruptured extensor carpi ulnaris sheath (in his wrist) “several days” before the start of training camp. Shumpert informed the team […]

The news is out. Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Iman Shumpert will be sidelined for over three months due to a right wrist injury which resulted in surgery. RELATED: Iman Shumpert To Miss 12-14 Weeks After Right Wrist Surgery Even though the Cavs have players like Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and Joe Harris, who can temporarily […]

Last postseason, everyone knew about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ injury woes and how it affected their title hopes. Three players suffered season ending injuries on different occasions and one can argue that the Cavaliers could have had a more desirable end to last year’s campaign if any one of those injured players had been available in […]

Injuries are part of the game, and sadly, it looks like it will hold back the Cavs from being at full strength once again. RELATED: Top 5 Injuries And How They’ll Affect The Eastern Conference Playoffs On Tuesday, it was announced that Iman Shumpert would undergo surgery in his right wrist to repair a ruptured […]

With close to 346,000 followers on Twitter, Iman Shumpert has always delighted his fans with random tweets. Just recently, Shumpert did a quick and impromptu Q&A on the social networking site and the exchanges were as entertaining as they were interesting. RELATED: 13 Things You Didn’t Know About Iman Shumpert Shumpert wasn’t really put on […]

Iman Shumpert was traded along with New York Knicks’ teammate J.R. Smith on January 5th, 2015. The trade moved Shumpert from a bottom feeding Knicks team to a sudden championship contender. Although he didn’t play immediately after being traded due to his recovery from a dislocated shoulder, Iman Shumpert played in 38 games for the […]

Last season, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert were inseparable. Both shared the same position when they played for the New York Knicks and nothing changed when they got traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks were primed for a strong run but circumstances led them to yet another disappointing campaign, fortunately for the Cavaliers, David […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith in mid-January and were instantly considered to be legit championship contenders with the addition of Timofey Mozgov later that week. Shumpert was a highly sought after player and only strengthened his stock with his NBA Playoff performance locking down the opponents best or second-best players […]

The NBA has seen some crazy hairdos from its players of late. From Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen’s mohawk to Michael Beasley’s afro and dreadlocks do, players are getting wild with their hair. Iman Shumpert has been known for his incredible defense, but he’s also known for one of the slickest flat-top hairdos in the NBA. After […]

Iman Shumpert is returning to the Cavaliers on a new four-year, $40M deal, and Cavs fans all around the world should be rejoicing. Shumpert may not put up ground breaking numbers every night but he is a crucial piece to the success of this franchise. He has the ability to play, and guard, three positions. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into July 1 with one of the biggest free agency periods in their history. Other than the acquisition of LeBron James last year, this offseason had seven key free agents for the Cavs. LeBron James, Kevin Love, J.R. Smith, and James Jones were unrestricted free agents and Tristan Thompson, Iman Shumpert, […]

We all know about Iman Shumpert’s prowess on the basketball court. Cavs fans have come to know about Shumpert’s rapping ability in his short time with in Cleveland. The first song by Shumpert, the Cavs Anthem, came at the start of the playoffs and you can see it below. RELATED: Iman Shumpert Writes and Performs […]

If you don’t already know about famed Bay Area rapper “Lil B. The Based God,” here’s a little inside scoop on him. He’s a huge Warriors fan and credits himself with starting the ‘flick of the wrist’ dance/symbol/hand movement. Kevin Durant attempted to listen to the rapper’s music, but said he couldn’t believe Lil B […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals begins Wednesday night, and although the Cavs have had five days off now, some key players are still dealing with injuries. RELATED: Round 3: Cleveland Cavaliers (2) Vs. Atlanta Hawks (1) Schedule Irving, who has been dealing with a sprained right foot and left knee tendinitis, is basically […]

He’s back. After serving his two-game suspension, J.R. Smith will be a welcome addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers when they step on the Chicago Bulls’ turf in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup. Smith is undoubtedly the Cavaliers’ best three point marksman and he will be bringing his sharpshooting and defensive prowess back […]