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The NBA’s record books are quickly becoming covered in wine and gold ink. On Wednesday night, the Cavs squared off against the Portland Trail Blazers inside Quicken Loans Arena. In a first qaurter flash of marksmanship brilliance, Kevin Love lit the Blazers up for 34 points, setting a new record for the most first quarter […]

With the entire Cavs team on hand to watch the biggest college football game of the year between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines. After trailing 3-0, Ohio State came up with an interception and returned for a touchdown to retake the lead. The Cavs need to attend all of the games. pic.twitter.com/eapJ7N7d5w — […]

Not many basketball fans can appreciate the past like a Cavs fan can. Brutal history and sticky sentiments have always plagued Clevelanders and their players. The story of LeBron James, his disappointments and triumphs for example, all circle around an idea of letting go of the past for a hopeful future; but there are 13 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an outstanding postseason last year, not only because they won the NBA Championship, but because they also broke some incredible records. The Cavs broke an NBA playoff record set by the Golden State Warriors by making 20 three-pointers in game during Game 2 of the first-round series against the Detroit Pistons, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has become one of the most recognizable faces on his team. Whether it be fall-away three-point shots raining from beyond the arc or his shirtless march through Cleveland’s championship parade, Smith has become an unmistakable figure – both on and off the basketball court. Through Cleveland’s first 12 games of […]

J.R. Smith really likes shooting three point shots.  The day before his Cavalier debut back in January of 2015, Smith was asked how he would fit in with the Cleveland squad, his response. “Worse come to worse … my motto is, ‘When in doubt, shoot the ball.’ So when in doubt, I’m going to shoot […]

It’s no secret that Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has an ultra green light when it comes to shooting the three-ball – and for good reason. To date, Smith, with 1,706 career threes, is ranked 15th on the NBA’s all-time leaders in made three-point field goals. He needs just 14 more to pass Dale Ellis (1,719) […]

J.R. Smith has undergone a huge transition after making his switch from New York to Cleveland in January of 2015. Upon joining the Cavaliers, there was a stigma that Smith was purely a high volume shooter who wasn’t efficient, and was a team crumbling liability on defense. Smith took these accusations and assumptions personally, and since […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played Sunday afternoon’s game against the Charlotte Hornets without guard J.R. Smith, who was dealing with an ankle injury. The Cavs defeated the Hornets 100-93 as Mike Dunleavy started in Smith’s place. However, Dunleavy had a very bad as well as ineffective game, and it seems as if he’s still finding his […]

J.R. Smith had a great game on Friday night against the Washington Wizards, putting up 17 points with four rebounds and five three-pointers. Unfortunately, the 13-year NBA veteran will not be able to go against the second-best team in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Hornets, after turning his ankle on Friday night. RELATED: Kyrie Irving […]

If anyone has a little edge to them in the Cavs’ starting lineup, it’s recently signed shooting guard J.R. Smith. During a play in the 3rd quarter, Wizards’ guard Marcus Thornton pushed off Smith repeatedly while trying to get open. Smith took exception to the shove, and gave him a shove right back as he […]

The battlefield known as America is now clear of the election fires, and all that remain are dust and smoke in the form of the people’s initial reactions. RELATED: LeBron James reacts to 2016 election results For J.R. Smith, a staunch supporter of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump’s presidential election victory ushers in a wave of […]

As election day grows closer and closer, the Democratic and Republican candidates for President of the United States are preparing for the most important few days of this election. LeBron James voiced his support for Hillary Clinton months ago, and in a rally in Cleveland, introduced and once again give his support to Clinton on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into Saturday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers a perfect 5-0 while the young Sixers squad sat at 0-4 on the young season. Many expected a blowout game or at least an easier victory than what was witnessed later that night: a 102-101 grind-it-out victory over the hungry Sixers. A major […]

LeBron James wasted no time giving Cleveland Cavaliers fans something to cheer for with a pinpoint-sharp backdoor pass to a cutting J.R. Smith in the first quarter of opening night against the New York Knicks. After taking position in the post, James fired a pass on the money right between the eyes of the defense, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers walloped the New York Knicks on opening night 117-88, and it capped off by some sweet moves by Mike Dunleavy. Dunleavy showed his array of moves after mixing a beautiful eurostep move with a nice floater late in the fourth quarter, capturing the attention of the Cavs bench. After the made basket, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially re-signed their sharpshooting guard J.R. Smith to a four-year, $57 million deal on Saturday morning. In order to clear up a roster spot for the move, the Cavs opted to waive point guard Toney Douglas. With Douglas out, that leaves Kyrie Irving and Kay Felder as the lone point guards on […]

After about four months of waiting, Cavs fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that they’ve re-signed guard J.R. Smith. In a press release earlier today from Cleveland Clinic Courts, the 2016 NBA Champions announced the waiving of veteran point guard Toney Douglas in order to create a roster […]

Finally, the wait is over. J.R. Smith has officially re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the four month contract holdout is over. The Cavs can now move on to and focus on their title defense starting October 25th. J.R. Smith still has a lot of work to do in terms of catching up the amount […]

It took more than four months, but J.R. Smith and the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally agreed on a new deal to keep the streaky shooting guard in Northeast Ohio. Many consider the deal luxurious and more than what they expected the Cavs to give him. With the Cavs sticking by their $10.5 million offer and […]

Three weeks have gone by since the start of training camp, and that has meant three weeks of the Cleveland Cavaliers intense practices and preseason games without one J.R. Smith. The Cavs latest offer, which hasn’t changed for weeks, stands at about $42 million over four years which is a little over $10 million per […]

The Cavs are about to play their third game of the NBA preseason on Monday night in Atlanta. The Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to go, but they’re still missing the key component to their team in J.R. Smith. Although Smith remains unsigned, everybody is expecting him to re-sign with the Cavs eventually. However, there are […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith are still at a contract impasse after months of disagreement on a new contract. Smith and his representative Rich Paul are reportedly asking for a multi-year deal at around $15 million per year. So far, the most significant offer the Cavs have made to Smith is a 4-year deal […]

Last offseason, Tristan Thompson’s contract negotiations dragged all the way till the third week of October. Now, it’s J.R. Smith’s time to be on the limelight with his own contract impasse. The mercurial shooting guard has proven his worth to the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. He’s done his part and became an integral piece to the […]

On Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced the free agent signing of guard Toney Douglas to a training camp deal. With just two point guards on the roster, one having an injury-riddled history and the other being a rookie, the Cavs opted to give Douglas a chance to make the roster with the training camp […]

LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates partied at The Q last night, but not because they were celebrating anything Cavs-related. The guys were simply enjoying Kanye West’s “Saint Pablo” tour in Cleveland. Everyone was there as they went all out to the command of the beats. RELATED: Video: Cavs have team outing and it includes J.R. Smith […]

Hall of fame and seven time NBA world champion Robert Horry has stated he believes LeBron James can pass some of the all-time greats, and end up with perhaps the second most championships of all time. Horry collected seven historic championships during his time with the Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Los Angeles […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have still not re-signed free agent J.R. Smith to a contract despite a week of training camp having passed by. Cavs players have been hanging out with Smith outside of basketball at the movies and even at the Kanye West “Saint Pablo” Tour at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. RELATED: Kevin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finished a week of training camp today and are off to enjoy their weekends before the Wine & Gold Scrimmage on Sunday evening. RELATED: J.R. Smith responds to Cavs’ latest contract offer Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like unrestricted free agent J.R. Smith will be there. He is, however, hanging out with the […]

The Cavs started their 2015-16 training camp after coming up just two games short of an NBA title without a complete roster. Kyrie Irving (fractured kneecap) and Iman Shumpert (wrist surgery) would not be 100% in training camp and were thus limited. Kevin Love, who had shoulder surgery after the first round of the playoffs, […]

On Cavs Media Day, General Manager David Griffin opened with statements regarding now-retired Mo Williams and unrestricted J.R. Smith. Griffin said that the Cavs had put together a “competitive and aggressive” offer for J.R. Smith and hoped a deal would get done soon. Here’s Griffin’s full quote: “J.R. Smith is not here today,” Griffin said. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and J.R. Smith are still reportedly working on a new deal to bring back the 12-year veteran back to the championship winning squad. The Cavs need him, there’s no denying that, but signing him to a three-year deal, as he’s reportedly asked for, is tough to do considering there’s no competition to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been working to get unrestricted free agent shooting guard J.R. Smith to a new contract. Smith has repeatedly said that he doesn’t plan to sign anywhere else, and the feel around the team is that it’s only a matter of time until the two come together on a new deal. RELATED: […]

J.R. Smith’s Cavalier teammates are working out in Santa Barbara, California this week ahead of next week’s training camp. He is currently not with them as he is without a contract. When the news that Smith would miss the team’s mini camp came out, he took to Instagram to show his feelings about it. He […]

It’s been two and a half months (81 days to be exact) that the Cleveland Cavaliers have been unable to come together on a contract agreement with free agent shooting guard J.R. Smith. The sharpshooter whose career changed when he arrived in Cleveland is still expected to sign with the Cavs, but this contract holdout […]

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis took some heat on social media after he allowed Buffalo Bills wide receiver to complete an 84-yard touchdown. One of those critics was free agent but likely-soon-to-be Cavalier J.R. Smith. Damn #Revisisland turning into a tourist resort… #JustSaying — JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) September 16, 2016 The Pro Football Hall […]

For months, Cavs fans have been waiting for their team and free agent J.R. Smith to come to an agreement on a contract. Although Smith has said he’s not considering any other team and the Cavs organization wants Smith back, there has still been some concern as to why the negotiations for a new contract […]

Cavs fans everywhere cannot wait until the home opener for the 2016-17 season, otherwise known as championship ceremony and ring night, on October 25, 2016. But fans aren’t the only ones anxious to see Cleveland’s first ever NBA Championship banner raised to the rafters. LeBron James, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith all can’t wait until […]

There are ups and downs to the excitement that comes with being a basketball fan. Some of the heights, the playoffs, free agency, Christmas Day, and opening night can leave us feeling ecstatic, but the lows, such as we are in right now, can leave many a sports reporter antsy and desiring something, anything to […]