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With the NBA Draft and free agency looming, the Cavs leading free agents in J.R. Smith and Kevin Love have opted out of their contracts. This was expected, however, as both players can earn more money by entering free agency. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported on Love. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed out Game 2 in Oracle Arena against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night. It was one of the closest victories of the season, along with the likes of Game 4 at Chicago and the game at San Antonio in late March. RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements Despite the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of their second ever NBA Finals and have the tough task of defeating the Golden State Warriors for the NBA Championship. LeBron James, for one, always shuts down social media during the playoffs. Others like J.R. Smith continue to engage in Twitter and Instagram, but still keep their […]

The Warriors got very lucky with their first round pick in 2011. Klay Thompson made the all-star team this season, fresh off a 5 year $80 million extension signed over the summer. J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert both came to the Cavs from the Knicks in January, and immediately found important roles for the LeBron-led […]

Could anyone ever be like Mike? Do championship rings mean everything? Will there ever be a player as clutch as him? Those are some of the sub-questions that are brought up after you ask the main one: LeBron James or Michael Jordan? The debate has been going since LeBron came into the league. It continued […]

After a grueling and unexpected sweep of the NBA Finals in 2007, the Cavaliers will have a second shot at an NBA Championship. That’s due to the fact that Cleveland was able to sweep their way through the Atlanta Hawks with four consecutively convincing victories. After the game, the Cavs ‘Big Three’ from Game 4 […]

After stealing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Atlanta, the Cleveland Cavaliers have validated the theory that, come playoff time, regular season records are meaningless. The Houston Rockets were swept by the Golden State Warriors by an average difference of 14.1 ppg in the regular season before insinuating this thesis after falling short […]

J.R. Smith played 24 games with the New York Knicks this season and missed 10 games in December with a heel injury. Smith scored in double figures just 10 times of those 24 games, meaning 41.6% of his games were double figure scoring games. At 10.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, the former sixth-man […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are two teams that love to do damage from beyond the arc. During the regular season, Cleveland ranked fourth in threes made and second in threes attempted while Atlanta was fourth in made threes and seventh in long distance attempts per game. At the forefront of their three-point barrage […]

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 […]

LeBron James met with members of the media after the Cleveland Cavaliers practice on Tuesday afternoon. The major point of discussion was how the Cavs would move on without Kevin Love for possibly the rest of the postseason. “He’s a huge part of our team, he brings so much to our team. So it’s a […]

A couple of weeks ago, J.R. Smith posted up a piece about his misunderstood self and how his season’s been with the Cavaliers. Smith was genuine about it, and tries to show the world that he’s not the bad guy he’s been made out to be. Basketball is a very physical game, and sometimes, players […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. But while they came up with one Game 4 win, they also had two very painful losses. Kevin Love left early in the first quarter after dislocating his shoulder fighting for a loose rebound with Celtics forward Kelly […]

Players often get into skirmishes while boxing out. It’s common for players to dislike some of the physical play and take exception. On Sunday afternoon, J.R. Smith and Jae Crowder got tangled up fighting for a rebound, and Smith was the one taking a little exception, throwing his arm backwards and connecting with Crowder’s face. […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers took a 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, and have a chance to end the series on Sunday in Game 4. A sweep would surprise no one, but its looking more likely as the Cavs have had full control of the series from the opening […]

J.R. Smith played his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers back on January 7 against the Houston Rockets. With LeBron James nursing a pair of nagging injuries, Smith was inserted into the lineup without a practice or a face-to-face meeting. Before the game, Smith was asked how he would fare in his first game not […]

With the regular season over, the Cavaliers have put on a show and mostly in the second half of the season. With the additions of J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, and Timofey Mozgov, they are now looking like the favorites to win the East and even the NBA Finals. The part they most dominate at, however, […]

J.R. Smith is a guy that definitely draws attention. His clothes and lifestyle really match the swagger he has on and off the court. He is a professional athlete for sure, so its no surprise that he has numerous flashy, expensive cars. J.R.’s brother, Chris, is often spotted driving around with J.R.. Scroll down to […]

On the social media network ‘Medium,’ J.R. Smith released a letter on his personal life the past couple of months. From the unexpectedly bad start to the season he had with the Knicks to the trade to the Cavs and now being in the playoffs, Irving has been on one roller coaster of a season. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew out the Detroit Pistons Monday night 109-97. In a game where LeBron James came through for his second triple double of the season with 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. J.R. Smith was asked about his thoughts regarding James’ play and his second triple-double in over a week during the […]

At the Cavs morning shootaround Sunday morning, head coach David Blatt announced that he’ll be resting four starters against the Celtics. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith. RELATED: Top 5 Cavalier Lineups for 2014-15 Season Kyrie, LBJ, Love and JR. Will sit this out out today — Fred McLeod (@CavsFredMcLeod) April 12, […]

Late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, the Indiana Pacers’ Chris Copeland and Atlanta Hawks’ Thabo Sefolosha and Pero Antic were about and about in the Big Apple. The Pacers were facing the New York Knicks Wednesday night while the Hawks were playing the Brooklyn Nets. It didn’t end like a normal night out should, […]

J.R. Smith hits his sixth three of the night just at the halftime buzzer…from half court! Smith catches the pass at half-court, turns, and fires away while fading away to the sideline for his 18th point of the night!

Earl Joseph Smith III is one of the most decorated players in the league today as far as fashion sense is concerned. No matter what he’s wearing, the man they call JR Swish still manages to groom himself into one striking individual. His confidence allows him to keep his taste of wardrobe as sharp as […]

J.R. Smith was the throw-in from the deal that brought defensive specialist Iman Shumpert to Cleveland. In less than two months, Smith is easily one most irreplaceable players on this team. LeBron James, who has slowly earned the trust of J.R. Smith on and off the court, is said to really enjoy having Smith on […]

A lot of fans knew who J.R. Smith was when the Cavs acquired him in January. A streaky shooter with the ability to shoot off of a catch or dribble and defend the ball incredibly well, Smith’s talents were never in question. His dedication, seriousness, and ferocity on the court this season with the Knicks […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Indiana Pacers Friday night 95 92 led by LeBron James’ 29 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter. The Cavs now move to 45-26, putting them a couple games over the Toronto Raptors and […]

J.R. Smith crosses over multiple times outside the three point line, before drviing to the basket. After two dribbles and when inside the three-point arc, Smith goes between the legs and steps back for the sweet jumper!

Iman Shumpert throws the ball ahead to J.R. Smith, who sets up Shumpert with a gorgeous alley-oop for the dunk! RELATED: Iman Shumpert’s Top 10 Career Dunks And Plays

With the Cavaliers on an absolute tear since mid-January, winning 21 out of their last 27 games, David Griffin and the Cavaliers front office deserve great praise for the acquisitions of Timofey Mozgov, Iman Shumpert, and J.R. Smith. These three impact players have solidified their roles on an elite team that is poised to make […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! Highlight play after highlight play. It was that kind of night for the Cavaliers who were playing the Eastern Conference bottom-feeding New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Just one week earlier, LeBron James was putting on a show […]

Perhaps the most notable of JR Smith’s accolades is his Sixth Man of the Year award he won during the 2012-2013 season. He was the New York Knicks’ second best player behind Carmelo Anthony, with averages of 18 points and five rebounds a game, including two buzzer-beating game-winners that year. However, during the summer after […]

Cavs fans everywhere know the shooting ability of J.R. Smith. The streaky shooter can be hard to watch play when he can’t buy a bucket, but when he’s got it going, there’s nothing that can really stop him. In a recent interview with Cleveland.com, Smith touched on what it’s like for him when he’s hot: […]

Prior to being traded, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert were almost considered as excess baggage on a New York Knicks squad bound for nowhere but the lottery. Smith, despite being two years removed of the Sixth Man of the Year title while playing for the same team, has been making headlines this year due to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game by dismantling the Charlotte Hornets at home tonight. It was the third and final meeting against the Hornets, who came in with a record of 18-25. Despite playing very well having won eight of their previous 10 games, Charlotte couldn’t get any easy baskets or knock down […]

Lebron is BACK and BETTER than EVER https://t.co/obkExQLT7M — ClevelandFanz (@Cleveland_Fanz) January 24, 2015 The Cavaliers are playing their best basketball of the season. Offensive efficiency blowing the roof and defensive intensity that is simply overwhelming the Hornets. Charlotte just can’t get a break. Continue to the next page to see J.R. Smith’s alley-oop pass […]

Led by an incredible effort from the starting lineup, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to punish the Chicago Bulls on the boards outrebounding them 54-40, and out assisting them 20-12. The Chicago Bulls came into Quicken Loans Arena with the daunting task of beating the Cavaliers on the road having lost five of their last […]

Timofey Mozgov’s performance during his physical was through the roof, literally: @Rizzmigizz @talkhoops Looks like it pic.twitter.com/nBqpqIXbzL — Alexander Chernykh (@chernykh) January 10, 2015 The same could not be said for the Cavs performance on Friday night. In what was the first of a five game West Coast road trip, the league-best Golden State Warriors […]

The Cavs front office has slumped in turmoil to start 2015, but after acquiring J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert on Monday and trading draft picks to Denver for Russian Center Timofey Mozgov just two days later, The Land is finally feeling alive again. The only active rotation player that the Cavs gave up in either […]