Kyrie Irving Articles - Page 27

By the end of the 2010-11 NBA season there was no doubt who the best Point Guard in the league was: Derrick Rose. He won the MVP that season, becoming the first PG since Steve Nash in 2006 to hoist the award and the third since 1973 to record 2,000 points and 600 assists in […]

Losing a game can be frustrating. Losing two consecutive games can be irritating. Losing six consecutive games is often times just deflating and worrisome. At the time, the Cleveland Cavaliers had lost six consecutive games, including losses to teams that they definitely should have defeated like the Sixers, Kings, and Suns. Before facing the Los […]

Unlike last night’s game of multiple scoring runs against the Los Angeles Lakers, tonight’s game against the neighboring Clippers was a grind-it-out type of game and the Cavaliers came out the victors by a score of 126-121. In a game that did not feature Kevin Love due to overbearing pain from back spasms, Kyrie Irving […]

There was a lot of buzz surrounding tonight’s game as the 23-11 Houston Rockets entered the Q as one of the top teams in the NBA right now, and because J.R. Smith was making his debut as a Cavalier. Important news also surfaced just before tip-off, as the Cleveland Cavaliers sent a pair of first […]

The Cavaliers traded Dion Waiters to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-way deal that brought former New York Knicks J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert as well as a 1st round pick to The Land. The deal, however, might’ve been consecrated on a basis that goes beyond defense, bench scoring and trade commodities. According to […]

Well, what a roller coaster 2014 we’ve had in Cleveland. Last season there were some serious expectations on our young squad to make the playoffs, but those expectations were never met. The Cavs then had some incredible luck, landing the #1 pick and drafting Andrew Wiggins. Next came the Return of the King, followed by […]

After the highs of an ecstatic summer and the lows of an underwhelming fall, the Cleveland Cavaliers tried to finish off the year 2014 on a positive note on a winning streak, but will not be able to do so after falling to the Atlanta Hawks 101-109. Cleveland faced Atlanta without James, who missed playing […]

The Cavs travel to Atlanta tonight to take on the Hawks at Phillips Arena. This game means more to the Cavs than most realize, coming off a horrible and embarrassing home loss to the then 6-23 Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon, as well as suffering a very similar home defeat to the Hawks on December […]

Mike Lawrie | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-10) coasted to a 125-104 victory vs the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-22) in what was another successful Fan Night at Quicken Loans Arena. Kevin Love scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds in his first game vs his former team, and the Cavaliers did not look ever in […]

Earlier this month, Nike unveiled the KYRIE 1, which is the first signature shoe for Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Kyrie Irving. Charles Barkley and Penny Hardaway, two NBA greats and Nike signature NBA players, were on stage with Kyrie to bring out the KYRIE 1’s. {adinserter 2}He is the NBA player to receive a signature shoe […]

If it wasn’t already obvious, the NBA is a Point Guard-drive league. Skill sets of the demanding position always include impeccable finesse, robotic dribbling and what they lack in size they make up with play-making. The Cleveland Cavaliers boast one of the league’s premiere Point Guards in Kyrie Irving; but when comparing Kyrie to his […]

Mark Duncan | AP The Cleveland Cavaliers (16-10) entered the Q tonight with one of the most difficult challenges ahead of them thus far in the regular season. Facing off against the 21-5, now 21-6 Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland had plenty to worry about with interior defense issues against on of the league’s most dominating frontcourts. […]

We’ve all heard the news by now: Rajon Rondo is a Maverick. With Dallas now in serious championship conversations, how well does Irving stack up against Rondo in a matchup we could very well see in the Finals? We give you 5 reasons why the Cavs’ Irving is better than the Mavs’ Rondo. Start with […]

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers 8-game winning streak came to an end tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Cavs lost 103-94 in Oklahoma City. The Cavs got off to an excellent start without their superstar MVP and team captain LeBron James, who sat out tonight’s game with knee soreness. In […]

It has been a little over a month since the New York Knicks crashed LeBron James’ homecoming party in the Cavaliers home opener. It was the first time many people were able to witness how this incarnation of the NBA’s new “Big 3” would play together. The result of their first meaningful game together was […]

Kyrie Irving: the point guard extraordinaire, the up-and-coming superstar talent… the groovy dance floor maestro? His talent extends from breaking ankles on the court, to breaking it down on the dance floor. He’s had quite the career in both categories. His basketball skills have been extensively recognized, so let’s take a look at his top […]

The NBA is gradually becoming a point-guard oriented league. Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Tony Parker, Ty Lawson, Eric Bledsoe, and Goran Dragic in the Western Conference; Kyrie Irving, John Wall, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, Jeff Teague, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, and Brandon Knight in the Eastern Conference. With that being said, […]

The Cavs are currently down at the half against the Washington Wizards but Kyrie Irving has put on some highlight reel plays for the Cavs including an alley-oop to LeBron James, a crossover on Kris Humphries, and a block on John Wall! Here are Uncle Drew’s top 3 plays of the half starting with his […]

@Cavs With basketball at the focal point of their careers and lives, the Cleveland Cavaliers need to occasionally remind people that they are more than just players. Cavaliers are people who stand with, serve and care about the community that does the same for them each and every game. Yesterday, the team gave back to […]

The Cavs offense seems to be picking up where it left of in Boston last night. Kyrie snatches the ball from the claws of the Hawks and finds a rocketing LeBron James who finishes with authority. Check out Kyrie and LeBron’s sick handshake on the next page!

The Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in a long time have a real debate over who should take the final shot at the end of a close game. For much of the 2000s the answer was easy, LeBron. Post LeBron, the answer was Kyrie Irving, and now once again with these two great players […]

Third Quarter: Kyrie Irving shows off his Uncle Drew moves and takes it right to the rim by himself! Check out LeBron’s dunks from the 1st and 2nd quarters on the next page!

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports In the 2014 off-season, the Cavs were head and shoulders above every other franchise in what they were able to achieve. Re-signing Kyrie Irving to a max five year deal, trading for Kevin Love, a three time All-Star, and bringing back Ohio’s prodigal son, LeBron James. With all these new (and […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball handlers the NBA has to offer, making his name by embarrassing defenders and finishing many high difficulty plays. He regularly unleashes a series of crossover dribbles and weaves in numerous combinations and counter moves together to keep the defense guessing. He is one of the most entertaining […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas Two down, eighty to go. While Cleveland is still buzzing about LeBron taking down Chicago and redeeming himself for the home opener loss, the Cavs will start their opening road trip with a battle of backcourts in Portland tonight 10 pm ET. The Trail Blazers come in at 1-2, but despite […]

Cameron Browne/Getty Images The NBA hasn’t given the Cavs the easiest start to the season. After splitting between two formidable opponents on a back-to-back start to the season, the Cavs now head West for a four game grind. To get the road trip started, Cleveland will face Portland. In this week’s Head to Head, we […]

During last night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Kyrie Irving asked Mike Miller “Is this, like, similar to what a playoff game feels like?” during a timeout. Kyrie has only been in the league for 3 seasons and has yet to play a playoff game yet and seems anxious to. Mike Miller on the other […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images What is the role of Cavs’ 2nd string point guard, Matthew Dellavadova, and how vital is that role? Matthew Dellavedova, the miniature ‘Wild Thing’. The entire NBA world underestimates how valuable he can be to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lets take a solid look at why that is. ‘Delly’ is […]

Getty Images In the most important preseason game of October, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against their pre-labeled rival in the Eastern Conference: the Chicago Bulls. Cleveland came out on top in a 107-98 game that saw incredible point guard play from both Derrick Rose and the Cavs’ own Kyrie Irving. Rose finished with a […]

Kyrie Irving has become not only one of the best players on the Cleveland Cavaliers but he has developed into one of the most talented players in the NBA. Take a look at some things you probably didn’t know about Uncle Drew!

Images via Realtor.com With LeBron James making headlines recently with the listing of his old Miami mansion for $17 million, Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving makes the real estate news as well with the recent purchase of his new home. Irving purchased the $800,000 and 5,500 square foot home located near the Quickens Loans Arena […]

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Images Heading into the midst of the preseason schedule, two of Cleveland’s biggest superstars will reside in suits on the bench: Kyrie Irving and LeBron James. Kyrie Irving will continue to nurse his ankle injury and sit out of games until at least Friday, when the Cavs take on the Dallas […]

Felipe Dana, AP Perhaps what’s most appreciative about Dion Waiters is his fire; his relentless drive to become “The Best” with his sheer abundance of blazing (over) confidence. Though his devotion is apparent, how he’ll come to help the Cavaliers hinges largely on his up-tempo ego and oddly, his aforementioned ambition. Last year’s train-wreck season […]

Getty Images As dramatic as the anticipation was, the finale to the Cavs’ preseason rivalry matchup with the Miami Heat was even more epic than what anyone expected. The Cavaliers resiliently won in the final seconds of OT against the Heat, 122-119. Kevin Love led the way 25 points and 7 rebounds, which we can […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas NBA Global Games 2014 will tipoff this evening at 5pm ET in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where the Cleveland Cavaliers will face-off against the Miami Heat. Those two names instantly tell you this isn’t an ordinary preseason matchup. From Kyrie sitting out because of his precautionary leg injury to the anticipated […]

Pat Lovell, USA TODAY Sports Reports now surfacing reveal that Kyrie Irving suffered a lower leg injury during practice earlier this week. Thankfully, Kyrie’s x-rays from his MRI show both tests on his right leg to be negative. The Cavs are currently labeling him as day-to-day simply as a precaution, and his status for this […]

Nam Y. Huh / AP Shortly after the Wine and Gold Scrimmage on Wednesday, there were multiple reports that LeBron James left the opening game with back soreness. Following the scrimmage, Coach David Blatt did his best to downplay the issue, ambiguously saying, “I think overall LeBron’s fine. He’s got a little bit of back […]

Tens of thousands packed the Q to witness a rebirth of Cavs basketball. Players, coaches and fans alike all shared in a moment of resilience, as we all truly realized how far the Cavs have come since 2010. Here are the player introductions and the full highlights of the game. From LeBron’s ferocious slams, Kyrie’s […]

The Cavs held their Wine and Gold scrimmage today in their newly renovated stadium and they put on a show! In this play here, you can see the chemistry between LeBron and Kyrie already building as the two connect for an incredible play. It will be exciting to see this duo in action this season […]