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In case you forgot that Jeff Green could fly, then let Jeff Green himself remind you that he still could. Early in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s Game 3 of the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers, the Cavs swingman decided that he would force the issue inside. After faking Domantas […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green had a less-than-impressive performance in Sunday afternoon’s 98-80 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Green logged 27 minutes as he went scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting from the field. Despite his poor shooting in Game 1, the former Georgetown Hoya is remaining confident for […]

Heading into their Friday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers last week during the 2017-18 NBA season, there was a lot on the line for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winner of this game will likely go on to be the third seed in this year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Well, after getting absolutely thrashed […]

In a one-on-none fast break opportunity, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson unleashed a 360 dunk. His Cavs teammates in Jeff Green and LeBron James, who were sitting on the bench, got up to their feet and unleashed a celebration themselves. Below is the video as posted by Rob Perez: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/982059791114743808 It is evident that their […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to close out a four-game homestand on Thursday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without two members of their backcourt rotation, including Jose Calderon and George Hill, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Vardon reports that Calderon will be held out of Thursday night’s game against the Washington Wizards […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green has returned to the team after missing Sunday’s 121-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets due to an illness. According to a report from Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Green was diagnosed with whooping cough and has since recovered. Whether or not he’ll be available for Tuesday night’s matchup in Miami […]

In the month of March, the Cleveland Cavaliers roster has been ravaged by injuries. In a little over a week, the Cavs have lost Tristan Thompson (ankle) and Cedi Osman (hip) for an extended period and newcomers Rodney Hood (back) and Larry Nance Jr. (hamstring) are dealing with nagging injuries as well. Besides the before-mentioned […]

Just two nights after throwing down a jaw-dropping windmill slam against the Phoenix Suns, LeBron James once again showed his insane hops and athleticism, this time posterizing Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. It has continued to be a much talked about play even after the game, as a lot of fans, and other players […]

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Cedi Osman and Rodney Hood suffered injuries during Friday night’s 116-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers inside the Staples Center. Both were unable to return to the floor, and their status remained in question until an update was issued from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com on Saturday afternoon. Osman, who played just 11 […]

After being held out of Monday night’s 112-90 home win over the Detroit Pistons due to back soreness, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green will be back in the rotation for Wednesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Ty said Jeff Green is playing tonight — Joe Vardon […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Jeff Green will miss at least two games due to a lower back injury, it was expected that he would receive a lot of treatment on it to try and get back to 100 percent as soon as possible. However, that has not been the case, and the veteran […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green will be held out of Saturday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to lower back soreness, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. The former fifth overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft missed Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to the same ailment. Vardon […]

After being held out of Tuesday night’s 129-123 win over the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back soreness, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green has been cleared to play in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to a report from FOX Sports Ohio’s Allie Clifton. Ty Lue did say, @unclejeffgreen (low back soreness) is AVAILABLE […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets due to lower back soreness, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Cavs say that Jeff Green is out tonight with lower back soreness. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 27, 2018 Green, now 31 years of […]

Now in his 11th season in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green continues to play well and is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. However, what many may not remember was his career was almost over back in 2012 as he was diagnosed with aortic aneurysm. Six years after undergoing surgery, the 31-year-old […]

After an embarrassing 120-88 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Rockets, it’s officially time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to panic. Shots aren’t falling, defense is a complete afterthought, and Tyronn Lue is trotting out lineups like Isaiah Thomas – Derrick Rose – Dwyane Wade – Kyle Korver – Jeff Green. The dysfunction surrounding the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Isaiah Thomas was so surprised to see Channing Frye make a rare follow-up dunk that he thought it was Jeff Green who made the play. It’s hard to fault Thomas on this one as Green is the younger and more athletic of the two Cavs players. 🚨 @Channing_Frye putback! 🚨 https://t.co/BzJ68900Wr — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Kevin Love and Jeff Green shared a moment during a timeout in Friday night’s 115-108 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers. With most of the Cavs gathered near the bench, Love took off his warm-up hoodie, then playfully threw it right on Green’s head. Rookie Cedi Osman, who was standing nearby, had […]

Once the now notorious Kyrie Irving trade went through, a big addition to the Cavs (besides Isaiah Thomas and the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick) was forward Jae Crowder. Known for being a stalwart defender during his time with both the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics, Crowder was envisioned as the final piece to […]

The much-awaited matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers has so far been delivering the fireworks basketball fans expected to see from this powder-keg showdown. In the first half alone, LeBron James already had a couple of highlight dunks and a block on Kevin Durant, while Stephen Curry had a sick step-back […]

Throughout LeBron James’s second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been plenty of drama with the team. Whether it was LeBron James using Twitter to call out Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving demanding to be traded, or recently the issue between JR Smith and Dwyane Wade on who should join the Cavs starting lineup, there […]

When Jeff Green joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 offseason, most fans of the team weren’t sure what to expect. “Who is this guy?,” they asked. “His name is so ordinary,” they said. Now, with the proverbial cat out of the bag, those same fans are singing a different tune. Originally, Green, now 31 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to keep their five-game win streak going on the road versus the formidable Milwaukee Bucks. Not surprisingly, the showdown between superstar forwards LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo had generated plenty of buzz. However, Cavs forward Jeff Green managed to steal the show during the second quarter by taking a page […]

During this past offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the busiest teams in the league making a plethora of roster moves. One of those additions that flew under the radar was the signing of veteran forward Jeff Green to a one-year, $2.3 million deal. It is an acquisition that San Francisco 49ers defensive back […]

After a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned things around, and are currently riding an eight-game winning streak. One of the biggest reasons for this has been the emergence of Jeff Green. After signing a one-year $15 million contract with the Orlando Magic in 2016, Green joined the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to roll after having won their seventh straight game in a 100-99 nailbiter versus the Charlotte Hornets. It was an unconventional game for the Cavs, who seemed to be more focused on defense than on offense down the final stretch of the game. Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was pleased with […]

After Monday night’s 104-101 win over the New York Knicks inside Madison Square Garden, several Cavs players decided to join in on LeBron James’ Arthur the Aardvark shenanigans. Earlier this month, James posted a photo of Arthur’s clinched fist on his Instagram account. There was some speculation as to what the cryptic message may have […]

LeBron James put together yet another terrific performance at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. James fell one rebound short of a triple-double as he went for 23 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists to lead the Cavs to a come-from-behind win over the New York Knicks. However, King James easily could’ve had his triple-double […]

Back in December 2010, veteran forward Jeff Green needed open-heart surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm that both threatened to end his NBA career and his life. It has also provided a new perspective on life for the 31-year-old that has led to him connecting to others away from the game of basketball that have gone […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, last season’s biggest downfall was their bench during the 2017 NBA Finals. With next-to-no depth, the Golden State Warriors were easily took care of the Cavaliers, winning the series 4-1. One of the biggest reasons the Warriors manhandled the Cavs was through the services of players like Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, […]

One of the biggest free agency signings for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2017 NBA offseason was agreeing to terms with Dwyane Wade after Wade reached a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls. The move was the cherry on top for the Cavaliers, who now had arguably the deepest team in not only the NBA […]

One of the under-the-radar additions that the Cleveland Cavaliers made this past summer was the free-agent signing of veteran forward Jeff Green. During the Cavs’ preseason match against the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon, Green threw down a strong one-handed dunk over big man Ian Mahinmi. WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN, JEFF GREEN?!?! #WizCavs pic.twitter.com/6UZLFGBUg4 […]

In January of 2012, Jeff Green was in need of serious medical attention. What was his ailment, you ask? A damaged heart. More specifically, an enlarged valve to his aorta. Green, who was a member of the Boston Celtics at the time, came to the world renowned Cleveland Clinic to visit Dr. Lars Svensson for […]

Over Labor Day weekend, Jeff Green and Isaiah Thomas, two of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest acquisitions from the Boston Celtics, finally made their way to Northeast Ohio. As it turns out, neither Green nor Thomas know the city of Cleveland all that well. In fact, Green tells TMZ Sports that he and his teammate are […]

Newly-acquired Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jeff Green may be best-remembered for his vicious slams and impressive all-around game during his heyday in Oklahoma City and Boston, but he recently shared an experience he had to go through more than five years ago that almost ended his basketball career. The 30-year-old Georgetown product wrote a piece for The […]

Jeff Green nearly saw his NBA career come to an abrupt end in January 2012 after undergoing open-heart surgery to due to an enlargement of the valve to his aorta. However, he was able to make it back to the NBA signing a four-year, $36 million deal with the Boston Celtics that ensuing summer. In a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to improve their roster after their deflating NBA Finals defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. With the Warriors assembling maybe the greatest collection of talent we’ve ever seen, this NBA off season has been a crazy frenzy of free agency and trades which franchises trying to keep […]

The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been fairly quite this offseason, but they did manage to make a few moves. First, the Cavs re-signed veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver to a three-year, $22 million contract. Shortly after that deal was struck, point guard José Calderón was signed to a one-year, $2.3 million veteran’s minimum contract […]

Yesterday afternoon, news broke stating that the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers and 30-year-old swingman Jeff Green had agreed on the terms of a one-year, $2.3 million veteran’s minimum deal. While it’s true that Green is remembered most for his days with the Boston Celtics, he still has a strong affinity for the city of […]