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LeBron James reached another career milestone on Thursday, and in the process surpassed Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Scoring on a jumper in Game 3 of Cleveland‘s first-round series against Indiana, James officially passed Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list. With this bucket, LeBron passed Kobe for third all-time in career playoff […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finally capturing the form that saw them crowned as NBA champions last season. After undergoing a struggling end to the regular season which was plagued by injuries and bad form, the Cavs are seemingly back to their defensive and dominant best. The switch has been flicked, and the team looks laser-focused on defending […]

If you are a basketball player or fan, there is a good chance that you’ve studied the moves of your favorite ballplayer. Maybe you practice Allen Iverson‘s cross-over or Dirk Nowitzki‘s famous step-back shot. In Kyrie Irving‘s case, it’s Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Most coaches, players, and analysts consider Irving’s handles to be the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans, barring a major upset in the draft lottery next month, are gearing up for the 2017 NBA Draft. Over the last couple of months, reports have said that they’re very intrigued by freshman combo-guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA. He made a name for himself during the season […]

21 years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers played an April Fools’ Day prank on themselves on draft night, thanks to hindsight, by selecting Vitaly Potapenko over two future Hall of Famers. Potapenko was selected as the 12th overall pick of the 1996 draft, ahead of players such as Jermaine O’Neal and Peja Stojakovic, but the most […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rest Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and LeBron James in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 18, the topic of teams resting their players became a hot button issue around the league. Adam Silver sent out a league-wide memo notifying team owners about the issue and […]

LaVar Ball has made headlines recently with his outrageous remarks about his son and NBA personalities. First, Ball said his son Lonzo, who is a college star out of UCLA and NBA prospect will be better than Steph Curry, then, he stated his son will definitely play for the Lakers. A couple of days later, […]

LeBron James does everything on the basketball court. He dishes assists, pulls down rebounds, gets steals, blocks shots and of course, scores the basketball. On top of being arguably the greatest leader the league has ever seen, James’ abilities on court will see him break new statistical ground in the NBA that will like never […]

It was the shot heard around the world, as Kyrie Irving rocked Steph Curry to sleep before raising up and nailing the three that gave the Cavaliers their first professional sports championship in 52 long years. With the biggest shot of his life, Irving may have also drained the most clutch shot in NBA history. […]

In December, the NBA reached a new collective bargaining agreement, cutting out the threat of a potential labor stoppage next season. Both players and owners were struggling to figure out a way to divide the new $24 billion television contract, an agreement worth triple the amount of its predecessors. In the end, there was just […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Washington Wizards inside The Verizon Center, resulting in a grind-out overtime win for the Wine and Gold. During last night’s nationally televised broadcast, it was revealed that Tyronn Lue, Head Coach of the Cavaliers, has quite an extensive collection of Michael Jordan memorabilia. […]

There was a strange feeling when the Cavs entered Madison Square Garden to take on the Knicks on Saturday night. LeBron Jame’s chance to pass Kobe Bryant for the NBA’s youngest to reach 28,000, but also potentially one of last prime performances at MSG at the age of 32. Yet another epic battle with Carmelo […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have a well-publicized friendship off the court, but before the Chicago Bulls took on the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, Wade paid James the ultimate compliment for his on-court greatness, calling him and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant the toughest and hardest players he’s ever had to guard. James and Wade were […]

When Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers star point guard, hit his now-famous three-pointer over Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals, the entire region of Northeast Ohio erupted in a collective cheer. Irving’s shot will unquestionably go down in history as a definitive mark in his career. The crafty […]

Yesterday (Christmas Day), Kyrie Irving‘s long-awaited new signature shoe: the Kyrie 3’s, were released to the public. Irving is well-known for being good friends with many celebrities and athletes, so, naturally, he prepared quite a few boxes of his new shoes to be given as holiday gifts. Some of the names who are to receive […]

Kyrie Irving hits the fadeaway jumper over Klay Thompson, putting the Cavs up with just over three seconds left. The Cavs got the stop on the other end and took home the victory. After the game, one of Irving’s mentors, Kobe Bryant tweeted at him for the big shot. @KyrieIrving big time #fadeonem #NikeBasketball #kyrie3 […]

When Kyrie Irving drained that one three-pointer on top of Stephen Curry within the final minute of Game 7 in the finals, it sent a wave of ecstasy all the way to Northeast Ohio. The shot was amazing and risky at the same time. With the game tied, the ideal basketball mind would have wanted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their first NBA Championship behind the greatness of future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James. In beating the historic Golden State Warriors team, James took his level of greatness to an incredible level that has James being compared to Bulls legend and all-time great Michael Jordan. Understandably, the comparisons have been going all summer, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers as well as the rest of the NBA will be moving on to the 2016-17 season with three incredible Hall-of-Famers no longer in the league. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett all opted for retirement after this past season, each going out on their own terms. Bryant has gone on to […]

LeBron James has been working out and enjoying his summer in Los Angeles before he and the Cavs players make their way back to Cleveland for the start of training camp and the 2016-17 season. James is an avid fan of the NFL and football in general, and you’ll often see him tweet about some […]

As the popular notion stands, LeBron James will be taking over the vacuum left by Michael Jordan in the classic movie franchise Space Jam. Although Warner Bros. has not released anything official as of yet, all signs point to the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar getting the role. However, that won’t stop speculations from sprouting left and […]

It was the shot heard around the world. Between the legs, step back, dagger three-pointer from Kyrie Irving that sealed the championship for the Cavaliers. After stunning the crowd, Kyrie turned and looked over to the Cavs bench with no reaction, no emotion. Steely-eyed, it looked as if he knew the ball was going into […]

Winning the NBA Championship is the ultimate goal of the NBA season, and when Kyrie Irving won, one of the first calls he made was to a basketball mentor of his: Kobe Bryant. According to an interview with ThePostgame, Irving Facetimed Bryant after Game 7 of the Finals during the championship celebration in the locker […]

In 2012, a very young Kyrie Irving took all the confidence and bravado that he could muster and went up to none else but Kobe Bryant. It happened during one eventful Team USA practice which was marked by Irving, who was then part of the training pool, talking Bryant into a game of one-on-one. RELATED: […]

It was an epic night in Oakland, California which reverberated to the state of Ohio, thanks to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ historic Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors. RELATED: MUST-SEE: Jim Brown Reacts To Cavs Winning NBA Championship A myriad of congratulatory messages from all over were sent the Cavs’ way and two personalities […]

LeBron James is a student, and more importantly a fan, of the NBA game. An avid follower of the sport, James is always watching games when they’re on, and last night’s historically eventful games were no different. The Golden State Warriors won an NBA record 73 games and finished with just nine losses, something that’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rested their starters during Wednesday’s night regular season finale against the Detroit Pistons and with the scheduling of the NBA, everyone on the East coast got to watch the majority of Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game. One of LeBron James greatest teammates and favorite players of all time was Kobe Bryant, and […]

With Mamba Day, Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game, slowly creeping closer and closer, Nike has managed to put together a massive collection of world class athletes to share their thoughts on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. RELATED: Tyronn Lue Stresses The Major Difference Between LeBron James And Kobe Bryant The short teaser clip previously released […]

While LeBron James and Kobe Bryant normally hug the spotlight whenever the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers meet, little attention has been paid to the relationship between the Lakers superstar and Kyrie Irving. Now, Cleveland’s All Star point guard gets a chance to honor Bryant as the latter’s final NBA game draws closer. In […]

Fans everywhere have been very fortunate to witness two generational athletes play in the same era. Despite not getting the chance to face each other in the grandest stage, every matchup between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant lived up to its hype. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Offers Final Tip For LeBron James The LeBron James-Kobe Bryant […]

Kyrie Andrew Irving. Cleveland Cavaliers All Star. Owner of arguably the best handles in the NBA. Creator of conflict? Well, that’s how Kobe Bryant sees Irving being more useful to the Cavs in ways no one has ever imagined. RELATED: VIDEO: Kobe Bryant Shares Moment With Kyrie Irving, Gets Visibly Teary-Eyed On Way To Locker […]

When talking about the great NBA rivalries, the ones that stand out are that of the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics’ as well as Larry Bird and Magic Johnson’s. Others that also come to mind are Michael Jordan and the Detroit Pistons along with the late 90s’ Miami Heat and New York Knicks. These […]

The final battle between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James has drawn its curtain with the Cleveland Cavaliers ending victorious over the Los Angeles Lakers, 120-108. Both future Hall of Famers did not disappoint one bit as they delivered stellar performances that almost matched one another. RELATED: WATCH: LeBron James And Kobe Bryant Go At It, […]

The night was all about LeBron James and Kobe Bryant; perhaps even more so than the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers playing a regular season game. It was an excellent opportunity for everyone, especially for the players, to cherish and pay respect to an all-time great. RELATED: WATCH: LeBron James And Kobe Bryant Go […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in front of a sellout crowd, and neither team disappointed. The Lakers struggling offense put up 108 points while the Cavs got another road victory. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Gets Emotional, Speaks Out On Kobe Bryant […]

All eyes were set on LeBron James and Kobe Bryant last night with the duo’s final game as opponents coming up. Bryant and James did not disappoint what all, with Bryant going for 26 and James going for 24 points. One player who wasn’t talked about much was Kyrie Irving, who finished with 26 points […]

One of the highlighted dates in Kobe Bryant’s farewell tour has now come upon us. The Cleveland Cavaliers will be visiting the Los Angeles Lakers in what could be the final game between two of the greatest players in league history. RELATED: LeBron James Looking Ahead To Kobe Bryant’s Final Game In Cleveland LeBron James […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James squared off in Toronto in what was the duo’s final All-Star Game together. The two legends enjoyed their time together in Canada, and in one instance, they played one-on-one as LeBron James slapped the ground and prepared to defend Bryant. RELATED: Kobe Bryant’s Skipping Of The Olympics May Affect LeBron […]

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant went at it in one offensive possession for the Western Conference All Stars and, as you can see in the video below, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar has every bit of him ready for the Los Angeles Lakers great. The play ended with Bryant taking a tough fadeaway miss, a shot […]