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On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics came together for one of the biggest trades of the 2017 NBA offseason. The Cavs, winners of last season’s Eastern Conference title, sent All Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Celtics. In return, the Celtics gave up Isaiah Thomas (also an All Star), Jae Crowder, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost one of their favorite sons a couple of days ago as they made a blockbuster deal with their Eastern Conference foes, the Boston Celtics, to send Kyrie Irving to TD Garden. In exchange for the Duke product, the Cavaliers received All-Star Isaiah Thomas, “3-and-D” specialist Jae Crowder, European center Ante Zizic […]

Despite a tumultuous offseason after Kyrie Irving’s trade request became public, some of his former teammates were hopeful the 25-year-old star could work out his differences with the team and stay to take another crack at the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. This glimmer of hope was eventually all for naught, as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday afternoon finally pulled the trigger on a deal that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics that netted them back fellow All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas. It was a transaction that saw two of the league’s top scorers being dealt for each other, which Elias has acknowledged […]

The trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics represents a fresh start for all involved. For star point guard Kyrie Irving, it represents the chance to lead a new group and win now, but by landing in Boston, alongside new acquisition Gordon Hayward, it once again pairs him with another star player to […]

In lieu of Tuesday’s trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, several players, including LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Isaiah Thomas, saw their odds of winning this season’s MVP award fluctuate a bit — some for the better, some for worse. As most hoops fans know by now, the Cavs are sending Irving to […]

On Tuesday evening, the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the bigger trades of the 2017 NBA offseason, sending All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and an unprotected first round pick (Brooklyn Nets) in next year’s Draft. Now that he’s been officially traded, […]

On Tuesday evening, Cleveland Cavaliers team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman pulled the trigger on a deal that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. In return, the Cavs received Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a protected first round pick in next year’s Draft (Brooklyn Nets). […]

In a snap, the balance of power in the Eastern Conference appears to be bound for a change following the earth-shaking trade that happened Tuesday night, when the Boston Celtics sent a package deal fronted by Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. Well, not so on the betting boards, where […]

The blockbuster deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics centered around Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas, sent shockwaves around the league. Players and other members of the basketball community took to their social media accounts to voice out their opinions about it. Now, it’s Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert’s turn and he sent a […]

Now that Kyrie Irving has found a new home in Beantown and is a former Cleveland Cavalier, the subtle social media barb exchanges between him and LeBron James can finally lay to rest. At the end of the day, both players were part of something special in Cleveland, and James wants his former running mate […]

On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to trade All Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a future pick in the NBA Draft (Brooklyn Nets). In his 72 games played for the Cavs last season, Irving averaged a career-high 25.2 points on 47% shooting […]

According to Jeff Goodman of ESPN, the Cleveland Cavlaiers have traded guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the 2018 unprotected first round pick that belonged to the Brooklyn Nets. Cavs agree to deal Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and 2018 […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavs and Celtics are in advanced trade talks that would send Kyrie Irving to Boston in exchange for a package involving Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and draft picks. Sources: Boston, Cleveland nearing deal on Kyrie Irving, but details still working to completion. Isaiah Thomas, Crowder, pick(s) […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics have engaged in trade talks involving point guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The two teams are nearing completion, reportedly packaging forward Jae Crowder in the deal and a potential future pick in exchange for Irving, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

Before Kyrie Irving’s trade request away from Cleveland this summer, the last truly shocking news involving the All-Star guard was his revelation during the All-Star break that he was, in fact, a flat-earth truther. His (flat-)earth-shattering reveal certainly struck a chord with a lot of people, who gave him grief on Twitter about his ill-informed […]

With the NBA offseason continuing to roll on, some players across the league are doing what they can to stay in shape. Over the weekend, Cleveland Cavaliers All Star point guard Kyrie Irving took part in an AEBL summer league game in Atlanta, Georgia. How did Irving fare in this event, you ask? Was he […]

LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best player in the world. The kid from Akron is still going strong after all these years dominating the league. Entering the league as a raw 18-year-old, not many anticipated James would still be at the top of his game after 15 grueling seasons in the association. […]

There may be a new wrinkle in the story surrounding Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade, according to Fox Sports 1 NBA analyst Chris Broussard. On Friday, Broussard joined Colin Cowherd on an episode of The Herd to explain what may have been a misunderstanding between Irving and his teammate, LeBron James. As most hoops […]

Despite all of the attention surrounding his request for a trade earlier this summer, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving took some time out of his day to show off his newly-shaved face. Irving, who’s currently taking part in the filming of a movie based on his “Uncle Drew” line of commercials with Pepsi, […]

Since news broke out about Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, there have been numerous speculations why he demanded such, and which team he’ll play for next. It has also drawn the opinion of a lot of members of the basketball community as his potential move from Northeast Ohio could deal a […]

The situation surrounding Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers took an interesting turn on at late Wednesday night as it was revealed that he had reportedly met with LeBron James in Miami over the weekend. In light of that Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN touched upon the topic in an interview on Thursday morning by stating […]

By now, most NBA fans have heard about Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade. The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard reportedly made the plea in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman in July. According to some accounts, this ordeal has created a rift between Irving and his teammate, […]

On Wednesday, several reports surfaced which stated that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had engaged in a meeting in Miami, Florida. Whether or not the two Cleveland Cavaliers stars had an encounter is still up for debate. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith took some time to squash the rumor on Thursday morning’s episode of First […]

The weird summer of the Cleveland Cavaliers just went up notches if reports of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving hooking up in Miami last weekend are indeed true. This much was told by ESPN’s Tony Rizzo on the Really Big Show, where he had the following to say: “From very reliable sources. Plural. Kyrie and […]

Now that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman are exploring their options. As many as 20 teams have called the Cavs’ front office with inquiries, but as of today, the crafty ball-handler remains. Which team(s) are leading the pack in […]

Amidst the hoopla surrounding him this offseason due to all his potential trade destinations, Kyrie Irving was back in the hardwood at the Prather Pro-Am league in Atlanta, this time sporting a new look. Irving ditched the goatee and went with the clean-shaven straight mustache during his run with former Georgia Tech player Gani Lawal […]

While the NBA offseason has hit its lowest point with most players on vacation, the most interesting topics are coming from the new, upcoming video game NBA 2K18. Over the last couple of weeks, photos and a bit of gameplay from the new game have been released in bits, but the player ratings have been […]

In the last several weeks, there have been a flurry of rumors surrounding Kyrie Irving’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers after his recent trade request became public. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, the Toronto Raptors have been one of the teams to express interest in making a move for the All-Star point guard. […]

Soon after the Cleveland Cavaliers and former general manager David Griffin decided to part ways, the franchise was in a flux. Soon after the franchise took an even bigger turn for the worst with star point guard Kyrie Irving demanding to be traded from the team due to the fact that he no longer wanted […]

As the wheels on the Kyrie Irving trade wagon continue to spin, Cleveland Cavaliers team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman continue to take phone calls from interested teams all across the NBA landscape. Irving’s request for a trade came in a July meeting with Gilbert and Altman. Now, several weeks later, […]

Now that news of Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade has been made public, several teams around the NBA (as many as 20) are calling the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office with inquiries regarding his availability. Reportedly, “Uncle Drew,” as he is known, has a list of teams that he would prefer to play for. The […]

Now that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade, several teams around the association are calling team owner Dan Gilbert and newly-appointed general manager Koby Altman with inquiries about the crafty ball-handler’s availability, including the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, and Boston Celtics. In fact, as many as 20 teams […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2017-18 schedule is officially out and their 82-game schedule features loads of intriguing games for fans to try and catch. Whether or not the Cavs end up trading guard Kyrie Irving, they’ll still have LeBron James, so here are the five games for Cavs fans to watch from the upcoming season: 1. […]

With all of the proposed trades from fans, pundits, and analysts, a straight swap with one team doesn’t appear to be the best scenario for the Cavs. Instead, it seems to be in their best interest to attempt a multiple-team deal, where all teams involved benefit. The Cavs’ targets should be a solid point guard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in the NBA today. While it’s true that he plays alongside an athlete who some consider to be one of the best in the history of the game (LeBron James), “Uncle Drew,” as he is known, is cutting his own […]

Like many other NBA players, New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins is having a hard time wrapping his head around Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade. In fact, the former No. 5 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft says Irving’s plea was a bit surprising. On Thursday, “Boogie,” as Cousins is known, sat […]

As they often do, the NBA has scheduled what they believe to be marquee matchups for their Christmas Day lineup. This year’s slate of games will be headlined by a meeting between last season’s championship-winning Golden State Warriors and the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Hoops fans can watch all of the NBA’s Christmas […]

As news of Kyrie Irving’s recent request for a trade from the Cavs continues to make rounds throughout all forms of media, a new development in the story has risen to the surface. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Irving had a bit of a communication issue with his teammates during last season’s NBA Playoffs. In […]