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The NBA has remixed its rosters and tinkered its rules, but the same objective for the league’s reigning champions stands – defend the Land. Still, looking back a month after quenching Cleveland’s decadent drought is a beautiful perspective. In what was a scramble for the highest honor in basketball, Game 7 of these NBA Finals […]

Team USA began their practices and scrimmages at the University of Las Vegas on Monday. Players got a feel for one another’s game while also talking to the media. One of the workouts was a one-on-one drill where the offensive guy stays on to face a new defender if he’s able to score on his […]

LeBron isn’t the best at picking point guards, as his past record shows. Norris Cole and Shabazz Napier, neither of these two players worked out to be the All-Star that LeBron James predicted. When word spread that Cleveland took LeBron’s advice on a late second round point guard, some, including myself, were hesitant. Kay Felder’s […]

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 […]

Kyrie Irving is an NBA Champion, and nothing is going to change that. Although they came into the NBA Finals as major underdogs, the Cavs came in there with the utmost confidence and knocked off the record-setting defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Reveals The Most Memorable Part Of Beating The Warriors […]

Kyrie Irving has been through a whirlwind of a season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. From the recovery from injury and the rumors that he was unhappy to the playoff outburst and an improbable NBA Championship, Irving has seen virtually everything. RELATED: For Every Point He Scored In The Finals, Kyrie Irving Gave Away As Many […]

Much of Kyrie Irving that was confirmed after this season has been known for a long time. His jumper was always clutch, his handles have convinced, and his talent has always foreshadowed “Superstar.” From just 11 games at Duke, Irving was a diamond in the Cleveland rough before the World embraced him. But Irving has […]

Kyrie Irving’s dagger three pointer in the deciding game of the recently concluded NBA Finals stood for more than just the go ahead basket in the closing minute of the game. Apparently, it also meant that three more pairs sneakers were added to a future goodwill gesture. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Looks Back On Team […]

A Kid from Akron Ohio. King James. The Chosen One. Actually, he’s better known to the city of Cleveland as just a kid from Akron. No athlete has been more important to the city they were raised in than LeBron James. After an early coronation as the chosen one to the first overall pick in […]

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: […]

When one sees an extremely popular personality somewhere and goes up to them, oftentimes, the ambitious goal in mind is to make a lasting impression. A lot of crazy tricks or stunts present themselves as options, but these are make or break moves. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving Throws Insane Yacht Party To Celebrate NBA Championship […]

Kyrie Irving is an NBA Champion, and after a long season full of ups and downs and a recovery from a serious injury, Irving’s work ethic paid off with big-time performances in the NBA Finals. However, controversy just couldn’t seem to escape him, and after winning the title, rumors spread about a particular yacht party […]

After a grueling seven-game series against the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving will continue to see himself hanging around three Bay Area ballers in the next few months. Team USA commitments have led Irving to team up with Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Harrison Barnes as they aim to win the gold medal at the […]

Kyrie Irving aka Uncle Drew is an NBA Champion at just 24 years of age. One of the league’s most clutch players, the league’s best bucket-getter, got the biggest bucket of his life with the three-pointer over Stephen Curry to give the Cavaliers a lead he would not relinquish. RELATED: How Kyrie Irving Tried To […]

LeBron James was on the fence about playing for Team USA this whole season. Although James was virtually guaranteed a spot with the team if he decided in favor of playing, the mileage on his body from playing in six consecutive NBA Finals and 128 playoff games in those six years turned out to be […]

Kyrie Irving won his first NBA Championship at just 24 years of age. After celebrating with the team and the city in the parade in downtown Cleveland, Irving took his crew out on a yacht to celebrate in their own way. Salute @KyrieIrving pic.twitter.com/PZDFk7H29J — Terrill (@TerrillCharming) June 24, 2016 RELATED: Kemba Walker Posts Message […]

Kemba Walker is one of the NBA’s up and coming point guards, and he’s even led his team into the NBA playoffs this season. It’s been a tough road for the former UConn Husky, and he knows what its like just to reach the postseason. Winning an NBA championship, however, is a whole different ball […]

Kyrie Irving is coming off of an NBA Championship, hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history, and certainly the biggest in Cavaliers history. And now after a championship parade, Irving was invited by Team USA to participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics this summer. RELATED: LeBron James Makes Bold Statement That Had Kyrie […]

On the receiving end of a 3-1 series score, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed three wins to win the title. They clawed their way to a tight Game 7, and in the final minutes, the Cavs, courtesy of their Big Three, came up with a triumvirate of enormous plays that catapulted them to NBA Finals legend […]

Kyrie Irving did it all for the Cavaliers on the biggest stage possible. Whether it was scoring early and getting his team going or locking down on Stephen Curry and hitting the biggest shot of the game, Irving got it done. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Showers Kevin With Love, Clowns Steph Curry In Championship Parade […]

Michael Jordan’s infamous shot over Craig Ehlo, simply known as “The Shot,” was widely regarded one of the worst things to happen to Cleveland sports. With the series tied at two games apiece, Jordan hit a fadeaway jumper over Ehlo in the deciding Game 5 to give the Chicago Bulls a one-point victory and the […]

Kyrie Irving is an NBA Champion. He helped the Cavs defeat the Golden State Warriors on the biggest stage of them all: Game 7 of the NBA Finals Irving hasn’t had an easy year though. It started off with tough rehab for a fractured kneecap from last year’s NBA Finals, and it got even more […]

Kyrie Irving has always had that killer instinct that’s required to be a great player in today’s NBA. Irving has never been scared of the moment, and that included every crucial Finals game this postseason. Of course, every game in the Finals is important, but down 1-3 in the series, Irving put up 41 points […]

Kyrie Irving seemed to suffer a left foot injury in last night’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He bent over and grabbed at his foot on a dead ball immediately after; he didn’t show any pain, but it did look like he was having a little discomfort. Irving spoke about the injury after the […]

When down 3-1 in the NBA Finals, no team has ever come back to win it all. The Cleveland Cavaliers, however, have a chance to go for history in Game 6 tonight. Of the 32 teams that have been down 3-1 throughout Finals history, only two have come back to win Game 6 and force […]

Kyrie Irving was a bad man last night, scoring 41 points on an unbelievable 17/24 from the field and 5/7 from downtown. In the midst of his incredible scoring outburst, ESPN’s Mark Jackson recalled a story of his son and a high school game about seven years ago. RELATED: Ayesha Curry Complains About Game 5, […]

Late in the first half of Game 5, Kyrie Irving seemed to see something that he won’t forget. RELATED: Celebrities and NBA Stars react to LeBron and Kyrie’s 82-point Game 5! The camera didn’t catch any reactions, but the shot captured J.R. Smith’s reaction looking up at Kyrie. Maybe he saw a fly, or a […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are the “Bigger Two” of Cleveland’s elite triumvirate. No offense to Kevin Love, but these two have proven capable of taking over games by themselves. RELATED: Celebrities And NBA Stars Explode On Twitter Reacting To LeBron, Kyrie Performances In the Cavaliers’ huge Game 5 win at […]

Kyrie Irving dominated Stephen Curry in Game 5, scoring 41 points on him, including 12 in the fourth quarter that helped the Cavs secure the victory and force a Game 6 back at the Q in Cleveland. Before Game 5 during Sunday’s media availability, Ayesha Curry Took A Shot At LeBron James On Twitter by […]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had 41 points apiece in the NBA Finals, becoming the first duo to score 40+ in a Finals game in NBA history. Everyone wrote the Cavs off, and Twitter erupted as the duo helped the Cavs force a Game 6. Flash actor and star Grant Gustin is a huge Clippers […]

Kevin Love as well as the Cleveland Cavaliers really wanted him to pass the NBA’s concussion protocol and play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Although many say it’s hard to tell if Love would’ve made a huge difference due to the nature of the blowout, there’s no denying the Cavs needed a guy […]

The 2011 NBA Draft was quote the talented bunch. Kyrie Irving at number one, Enes Kanter at three, Tristan Thompson at four, Jonas Valanciunas at five, Bismack Biyombo at seven, and Klay Thompson at pick number 11. All of those guys were in the Conference Finals this postseason from the 2011 NBA Draft alone, but […]

Kyrie Irving is a master of finishing at the rim. He’s got aggressive finishes over defenders as well as acrobatic and wild layups around defenders that always seem to mesmerize the crowd. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Gives Cavs Gift Ahead Of Game 2 Of The NBA Finals In Saturday’s practice, Irving showed off his cool […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers found out who their opponent will be in the NBA Finals after the Golden State Warriors won an exciting Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The NBA Finals rematch that most people were hoping for will be a reality. Both teams have a chip on their shoulder after […]

There are feelings that few can put to words in the NBA. For instance, very few can describe accomplishing their childhood driveway dreams with the glorious fulfillment of winning a championship on basketball’s biggest stage. On the other hand, 29 other teams can easily describe frustrations and regrets every season. But one of those teams […]

Last year, Kyrie Irving hobbled his way through most of the playoffs, no thanks to multiple injuries, and eventually ended his postseason in the first game of the finals after hurting his knee. It was a heartbreaking finish for Irving who was primed for his matchup with Stephen Curry, even standing toe-to-toe with him in […]

In case you didn’t know, Kevin Love has a commercial promoting chocolate milk, where he uses chocolate milk as a rebound from his workout. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Celebrates With Teammates Pumps Them Up For The NBA Finals After Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals where Cleveland secured it’s second consecutive bid to the […]

11 wins down, just five more to go. The Cleveland Cavaliers are just one win away from another NBA Finals appearance and just five wins away from the city’s first championship in 52 years. Despite their struggles in the regular season, the Cavs have been rolling in the postseason and much of that is due […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and allowed the Raptors to tie the series. Many fans were disappointed by the second straight loss, but even more disappointing was seeing the bandwagon running strong in Toronto. That’s right, the Raptors “Global Ambassador” and rapper Drake was sitting courtside screaming at […]