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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst made a guest appearance on 850 WKNR yesterday to discuss the current state of the Cleveland Cavaliers. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs have been through the ringer with trade talks so far this offseason. In his wide-ranging interview, Windhorst discussed the departure of David Griffin, what assets the […]

Over the past few days, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been engaged in trade talks for Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George. According to most reports, the Cavs were willing to offer All-Star power forward Kevin Love in a transaction for Butler or George. However, the phone lines have since went […]

Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Jimmy Butler is pushing his team’s front office to make a decision with regards to his future. According to several reports that were released yesterday, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who recently parted ways with David Griffin, are strongly interested in Butler’s services. In fact, several Cavaliers players have reached out to the […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Cleveland Cavaliers have elected to part ways with their general manager, David Griffin. Why would team owner Dan Gilbert make this call, you ask? Well, according to sources close to the team, one reason could be that they simply weren’t able to agree on the future of the roster. […]

For several moments during the 2016-17 NBA Finals, Kyrie Irving looked like the best player on the Cleveland Cavaliers or even the entire series for that matter. A lot has been witnessed of Irving in the NBA postseason for quite some time now that it’s hard to believe that he just turned 25 earlier this year. The […]

Cleveland Cavalierspoint guard Kyrie Irving has developed one of the best point guards in the NBA over his last couple of seasons in the NBA, and the league as especially taken note of him being one of the top finishers at the basket. NBA players have taken notice, including Chicago Bulls‘ star Dwyane Wade. During […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving keeps close ties with his family, especially his father, Drederick. In fact, “Uncle Drew,” as Kyrie is known, recently surprised his dad by renovating their family home in West Orange, N.J. However, what the crafty ball-handler found inside brought him to tears. While showing the finished changes of the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were absolutely dominant in their Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors as an early elimination loomed large for the world champions. The Cavs surged to victory behind the incredible offensive play from dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving as well as their walking triple-double machine LeBron James. The duo were extraordinary […]

Newly-crowned champion Kevin Durant and his Golden State Warriors may have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in this season’s NBA Finals, but he isn’t letting that stop him from praising Kyrie Irving‘s work ethic and style of play. In his 18 outing this postseason, Irving, who is known as one of the best point guards in […]

After defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in this season’s NBA Finals by a tally of four games to one, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant took a few moments to sit down with NBA analyst Bill Simmons for a wide-ranging interview. “The Slim Reaper,” as Durant is known, touched on several details of his first NBA […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated in Game 5 of the NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors, 129-120. As a result, the Warriors were crowned 2017 champions — their second title in three years. It was an emotional scene in the Cavaliers locker room, with coaches and players alike shedding quite a few tears. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of a Game 5 win against the Golden State Warriors as the Dubs celebrated their second NBA Championship in three years. LeBron James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, and two steals while Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, six assists, and two steals. As James and Irving […]

Dwyane Wade made a surprise appearance at Game 4 of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, supporting his best friend LeBron James and enjoying what could be the final professional basketball game of the NBA season. Wade witnessed history as the Cavs knocked down an insane 24 three-pointers on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to tip off Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight at 6 PM EST inside the raucous Oracle Arena. The Cavs staged a tremendous bounce back performance in Game 4, hitting an NBA Finals record 24 three pointers en route to a 137-116 victory. LeBron James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers simply weren’t ready to let the Golden State Warriors celebrate in their gym — again. Last night, the Cavs squared off against the Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a 137-116 runaway victory for Cleveland. Aside from LeBron James‘ spectacular triple-double performace (31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, […]

On the brink of their season ending, the Cleveland Cavaliers put together maybe the greatest offensive Finals performance in NBA playoff history to take Game 4 and peg back the Golden State Warriors advantage in the series. Entering Game 4 facing elimination and the unnerving possibility of a sweep, the Cavs took the Warriors apart […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their championship aspirations alive on Friday night after grabbing a critical win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers came out a highly motivated team from the get-go putting together a historic first half that led to their first win in the series. Following […]

As a result of their 137-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in last night’s Game 4 matchup of the NBA Finals, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have forced a Game 5 in Oakland. There were several notable storylines from last night’s game, including the stellar performance of Kyrie Irving. In his 41 minutes of […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. With the Warriors holding a 3-0 series lead, the Cavs were in desperate need of a win. J.R. Smith opened the scoring of tonight’s game with an open three-pointer. Not to be outdone, Kyrie Irving […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 by a score of 137-116. LeBron James had a 31-point triple double, adding 10 rebounds and 11 assists on the night. The night belonged to him and his star teammate Kyrie Irving, who scored 40 points and seven rebounds on […]

Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup of the NBA Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors went right down to the wire. With just under one minute remaining in the game, Warriors forward Kevin Durant sank a decisive three-pointer over LeBron James to give his team a commanding 3-0 series lead. https://youtu.be/JumAv1nl8bs […]

Tomorrow night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Cavs, now trailing 0-2 in the series, have some work to do if they intend on defending the Larry O’Brien trophy. It’s a familiar scenario, as the champs were […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — now facing a 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, have made their way back to Northeast Ohio for Games 3 and 4. During today’s media availabilty, Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV sat down with Kevin Love to ask what Cleveland’s immediate issues are […]

In Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday, Kyrie Irving was noticeably not the same player everyone saw in the first match. He was not efficient from the field, as he only finished with 8-of-23 shooting, and at times looked a step slower than what fans have been accustomed from seeing from him. While many […]

They said they’ve been saving them for the right time, and it looks like that time is now. After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back with a victory tonight. According to the team’s official […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is in the books, resulting in a 113-91 runaway victory for the Golden State Warriors over the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. There were several eye-popping stat lines from Game 1, including Cleveland’s 20 turnovers, 56 points allowed in the paint, lack of bench production, and maybe a bit too […]

The Sports Science videos by ESPN has become one of the most watched videos from the network, and even on their YouTube channel. It breaks down some of the best moves from NBA stars, prospects, and other athletes, giving a detailed explanation on their execution. With the NBA Finals starting fever dominating the sporting world, […]

Ever since notoriously challenging Kobe Bryant to a game of one-on-one during a Team USA workout, Kyrie Irving has had an Anakin Skywalker-to-Yoda type of relationship with The Black Mamba, soaking in every bit of the wisdom he’s acquired through his illustrious 20 years in the league. So it came as no surprise that the young […]

While Kyrie Irving has been probably the most elegant second-option of any team in the league, the young point guard will be ready to take the crown whenever his teammate, LeBron James, decides to cede his seat in the throne of basketball royalty. “Whenever that time comes and it’s my time to be the leader of […]

On the eve of the highly anticipated NBA finals rubber match between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, the NBA world eagerly awaits, as the two biggest teams meet again to add another chapter to their ever-growing storied rivalry. As the two outfits stormed through their conferences, NBA fans got what they so desperately craved […]

There are just some things in a career that come straight out of childhood. For basketball players, the dream to play in the NBA is like a CEO – the pinnacle of a craft. However, there may not be a player more crafty than Kyrie Irving. Irving, who has continued to mature into a dynamic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set for an unprecedented third consecutive meeting in the NBA Finals. The two best teams in the game will collide to settle the score once and for all. If you’re a basketball fan, you already know how the first two chapters of this trilogy were written. Now, […]

Kyrie Irving became the Golden State Warriors‘ grim reaper last postseason, averaging 27.1 points per game during an epic seven-game series in the NBA Finals and sealing the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ first-ever Larry O’Brien trophy with a dazzling step-back wing three to sink the dagger. Klay Thompson, who will take on the responsibility of guarding the point […]

As most basketball fans know, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been dealing with complications from a back surgery — an ailment that could cause him to miss the NBA Finals. Currently, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown is calling the plays for the Warriors in Kerr’s stead. Ahead of the start […]

Last night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers dispatched the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 135-102 runaway victory. As a result of their closeout win, the champs will now meet the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, beginning June 1st at 9 PM EST on ABC. On a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night clinched their third straight NBA Finals appearance after cruising past the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Cleveland had full control of the contest never trailing and led by as many as 39 points. Following the contest, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens voiced that he felt it was Kyrie Irving that […]

Through the first six years of his NBA career, Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best pure scorers in the league. In light of that, his teammate LeBron James recently voiced some huge praise toward the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ All-Star point guard calling him one of the best one-on-one players in today’s game, per Cleveland.com’s […]

During the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 4 matchup of the Eastern Conference Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and No. 1 seeded Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving stepped on Terry Rozier’s foot. Irving went down in pain with a turned ankle and the crowd inside Quicken Loans Arena grew silent with concern. A […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in the playoffs faced adversity heading into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Things did not appear to be headed in the right direction through the first half of the contest with the Boston Celtics pushing ahead with a comfortable double-digit lead. With LeBron James struggling to find […]