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Kyrie Irving’s tough year just got tougher. Irving had offseason knee surgery that delayed his debut, rumors that he was no longer interested in playing in Cleveland, and the criticism from many fans about his distributing game despite playing some solid basketball. He also recently came out and showed the world his love interest in […]

LeBron James has been on a statistical tear this past week, ever since that supposed unfollowing of the Cavs. He had a triple double on Monday vs Denver with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. He then had 26 points, six rebounds, and eight assists vs Milwaukee and 30 points, six rebounds, and five […]

The Cavs have rested LeBron James occasionally throughout the season. Coach Tyronn Lue has said that he’ll be resting other starters like Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and J.R. Smith as the regular season winds down and the postseason begins. According to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, today’s game vs. New York will be Kyrie Irving’s first […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers built up a 20 point lead against the Dallas Mavericks last night midway through the third quarter, but the game ended up way too close in the end, with the Dallas Mavericks having multiple chances to go for the win. With LeBron James out, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were expected to […]

With the Cavs up two and a chance for Dallas to go for the tie or the win, Kyrie Irving takes the switch onto Dirk Nowitzki and uses his quickness to get in front of Dirk and steal the pass with three seconds left to secure the win!

Starting on Sunday, the Cavs had five games this week, and nine games between Sunday’s Clippers game and next Saturday’s Knicks game. Despite having just a 2.5 game lead over the Raptors for first place in the East, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue knows he’s not going to be able to play everyone for all nine […]

Kyrie Irving went off on the Los Angeles Clippers last night to start the fourth quarter, knocking down back to back jumpers off of nice crossovers. After another couple of crossovers, Irving hit one from about 14-feet out, which was followed up by this impressive crossover into a three that had the Staples Center “oohing” […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kyrie Irving takes the screen, uses a hesitation dribble, then a quick fake to freeze and then send Julius Randle the other way, opening up a lane for an easy layup.

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a comeback win in Sacramento last night thanks to some stellar play from Kyrie Irving, who had 30 points, and Tristan Thompson’s 18-point, 15-rebound effort. After the game, the two spoke with Allie Clifton on Fox Sports Ohio, discussing the tough game and great performances. It also featured one EPIC […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers season hit an unexpected low last night after the relatively healthy Cavs squad (without Mo Williams, but he hasn’t been in the rotation) lost to an extremely shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies team that came in and took a win from the Cavs. A little over a week ago, after a pair of bad […]

Last week, Stephen A. Smith came out and publicly said that Kyrie Irving was unhappy in Cleveland . Of course, Irving reacted and refuted the rumors coming from Smith, saying that the media is always going to look for someone to blame or create rumors around. Smith heard about Irving’s response, and of course, could […]

Kyrie Irving led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their second straight victory by defeating the Washington Wizards 108-83, avenging their loss from this past Sunday. Irving scored 21 points with five rebounds and eight assists, while LeBron James fell three assists short of a triple double with 19 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. […]

Last week on ESPN’s First Take, Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith vehemently rejected the notion that John Wall was a Top Three point guard in the NBA, which he himself had previously claimed. Wall stated that he saw himself as the third best, behind Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook. The hosts of the show […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin hammered out the decision of firing then-head coach David Blatt, one of the concerns that he raised was the team’s inability to handle prosperity. He saw how the team reacted to victories, winning streak, and whatnot, and Griffin did not found the confidence in their dynamics so he […]

After the loss to the Washington Wizards, the media exploded with concerning and bashful comments about the Cleveland Cavaliers status in the NBA. Many are questioning whether they can even make it out of the second round. Thus is the case with the Cavs. Win five in a row including a victory in Oklahoma City […]

First it was Kevin Love. Then it was Kyrie Irving. The unwarranted speculations over the state of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ stars, as far as being a contented member of the team, does not seem to end. All these come as no surprise because of the media attention that comes along with the success that they’re […]

All is clearly not well in Cleveland right now as the Cleveland Cavaliers are on a two-game losing streak and don’t seem to be getting it together as well as last year. Amidthe incredle run that the Golden State Warriors are on, everyone seems to be out of the championship contention. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyrie Irving, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Washington Wizards 99-113 on Sunday, and it was evident that the team was missing LeBron James’ presence on the floor. Kevin Love finished with 12 points and five rebounds on 4-11 shooting. The Wizards made an effort to shut him down and force Kyrie Irving to score the ball […]

The Raptors are now within two games of the Cavs in the standings, and it wasn’t a good sign to see the Cavs give up yet yet another big lead in the second half, and specifically, the fourth quarter. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love Reveals Just How Much This Game Meant To The Cavs One Cavalier, […]

After the odd incident involving Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving and, well, some bed bugs prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Hilton Hotels have issued an apology. RELATED: Pest Control Company Terminix Makes Hilarious Offer To Kyrie Irving According to an ESPN report, the Skirvin Hilton have worked with the […]

Kyrie Irving played only nine minutes against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon after being yanked out of the contest early in the first half due to what was initially reported to be flu-like symptoms. However, the real reason for his exit was later revealed as totally different. In a recent article, Dave McMenamin […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a major assembly last season by getting LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love to put on the same Wine and Gold threads, everyone’s eyes turned their attention to what’s happening in Northeast Ohio. RELATED: Tyronn Lue Plans To Rest LeBron James Once Cavs Get A Tighter Grip On […]

The recent win by the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena turned out to be an upset as the visiting team was cut short of their All Star point guard’s services early in the game. RELATED: Extending Cavs’ Awesome Aussie Backcourt Kyrie Irving played only nine minutes after being yanked […]

After sitting out the first few months of the season, Kyrie Irving is back playing for the Cavs and producing at great rates. His PER is at 18.3, which is very high for a player who just returned from injury. Additionally, he is averaging almost 17 points per game in addition to 3.9 assists and […]

For players, recognition among peers means a lot because they know the kind of effort that is being put up in order to stand out. Fans have their own parameters, coaches as well, but the athletes themselves offer the best perspective when the subject revolves around those that are actually on the hardwood. When the […]

In Kobe Bryant’s final game in Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers. At the end of the game, the crowd gave Bryant a standing ovation, which was followed up by hugs and celebrations with the Cavs players. Kobe Bryant, for the final time in Cleveland, Ohio #KobeBryant #Farewell #Legend pic.twitter.com/riRtIyCU72 — […]

On the first possession of the game, Kyrie Irving crosses up Archie Goodwin and knocks down the open jumper! RELATED: Kyrie Irving Best Crossovers of Last Season pic.twitter.com/Msl0slWki9 — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) January 28, 2016

With just three days left until the voting period ended, Kyrie Irving had a 32,285 vote lead on Kyle Lowry for the final guard spot in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto. It looked like Irving might be able to squeeze out the victory out and start in the All-Star Game. Final All Star […]

The Cavs got absolutely obliterated by the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. There’s really no easier way to put it. They’ll have to come back and recover from this in a tough back-to-back set against the Brooklyn Nets and the L.A. Clippers. RELATED: Top 5 LeBron James All Star Moments LeBron James and his […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors on Christmas day, Kyrie Irving was still under a shell. The All Star point guard, after missing more than six months of action due to a knee injury, played on a leash and result was a six-point loss in a game that was actually tighter […]

Mo Williams, playing through a thumb and minute restrictions, what truly is his role? In his 12-year career, Mo Williams has proved that he belongs in the NBA first as a starter after glory days with the Bucks (’04-’08), legendary playoff runs with King James and the Cavs (’08-’11) and his numerous veteran roles on […]

Kyrie Irving dribbles downcourt and crosses three Rockets players before going right at James Harden. In typical Harden fashion, Harden just moves out of the way and finishes acrobatically. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Best Crossovers of the season

LeBron James posts up Deron Williams and gets him to fall. James pump fakes, looks for a pass, and pump fakes again as he draws the top-of-the-key defender Wesley Matthews. He kicks it to Kyrie Irving at the top of the key 30 feet away from the basket with just 1.9 on the shot clock. […]

When you are Kyrie Irving, it’s hard to come out of the gates firing after missing six months because of a knee injury, especially when you have a cautious coaching staff that is carefully, and slowly, working on your minutes. But no one can blame coach David Blatt and company for doing so. RELATED: LeBron […]

Kyrie Irving has had a successful return to the Cavs from offseason knee surgery. He’s been playing spectacularly, and that’s because he’s got a great support system. We know about the motivation his late mother gives him, the guidance his father gives him, and the overall support his teammates give him. Irving is a pretty […]

We are currently seeing the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving which the four-time Most Valuable Player envisioned taking the court when he decided to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014. Injuries to Irving, especially in the postseason, have stopped this duo from really blossoming […]