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After the loss of LeBron James this past summer, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been understandably horrible. The Cavs are currently 1-10 and at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, a conference they have dominated for the last three years. The Cavs just fired Tyronn Lue, the only coach who gave them a championship, and replaced […]

Cleveland Cavaliers young big man Ante Zizic played his best game of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night. After the Croatian center posted 10 points and 9 rebounds that game, head coach Larry Drew hinted that Zizic will be receiving more minutes in the Cavs’ upcoming games. Joe Vardon of The Athletic […]

CLEVELAND — Following Wednesday night’s loss against the Oklahoma City Thumder, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew spoke to reporters about rookie point guard Collin Sexton’s first NBA start and what he thought of the young guard’s performance. In sum, Drew was impressed. “I thought he did a good job. I thought he did a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton has been taking a lot of heat lately, with some coming from the direction of his own teammates. Cavs head coach Larry Drew came to the defense of his young stud, reminding his team’s veterans to give the kid some leeway. Speaking to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Drew shared […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-9, and the team has replaced the Browns as the most dysfunctional organization in Cleveland. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Throughout the entire summer, all levels, from owner Cavs Dan Gilbert to then head coach Tyronn Lue to the players themselves, repeatedly stated that the goal was the compete […]

On Monday night, Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton played a season-low 17 minutes in the Cavs’ 102-100 defeat at the hands of the Orlando Magic. New head coach Larry Drew explained after the ballgame that his decision to keep Sexton on the bench was motivated by his desire to win the ballgame. “I really was […]

Head coach Larry Drew and the Cavs have agreed on a deal for the rest of the season and a partial guarantee for next year, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Drew will be the head coach for the rest of this season and has an agreement for the 2019-20 campaign if the Cavs choose […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cavs acting head coach Larry Drew has been thrown into a difficult situation in Cleveland, and his new team has continued to struggle under his leadership. To be fair, Drew inherited a winless team from Tyronn Lue, and they just lost the best basketball player in the world this past summer. While […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are definitely going through a rough patch right now. Not only are they 1-8 to start the new season, but there is also reportedly a power struggle going on between the front office and acting head coach Larry Drew. The good news for Drew is he has the backing of his players […]

With Kevin Love out six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, Cleveland Cavaliers interim head coach Larry Drew expects a team effort to step up with Love on the sidelines. Larry Drew talked to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com and the media before the game against the Charlotte Hornets, which unfortunately turned out to be another […]

New Cavs yet-to-commit-to-interim coach Larry Drew said the bold words everyone that has watched Cleveland play this season has come to realize. The hollowed out roster left by LeBron James’ departure is now only loose pieces that are just not as good without a walking triple-double quarterbacking them to victory. Drew boldly pointed out to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Drew have apparently gained traction over an interim coaching position. The Cavs have informed Drew that they could still hire a new head coach, but the team has not yet been aggressive in hiring one. Larry Drew is one of the league’s highest-paid assistants in the NBA, earning nearly $1 million […]

After firing former head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday and learning that Larry Drew won’t accept the interim tag because he would prefer a long-term deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on their first real coaching search since 2014. It’s certainly a new era for the Cavs, who were the last team to win a game […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love makes it clear he wants Larry Drew to get the coaching contract he seeks and take over the Cavs. Larry Drew, who has been an assistant coach for the team since 2014, has been promoted to become Cleveland’s interim head coach after the firing of Tyronn Lue. However, the 60-year-old […]

Acting Cleveland Cavaliers coach Larry Drew has insisted that he has no plans to quit despite the possibility of him totally missing out on the head coaching gig for the Cavs. Larry Drew took over as coach after the Cavs decided to part ways with Tyronn Lue. He was an assistant coach for the team […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a crisis following the ousting of Tyronn Lue. The Cavs tabbed Larry Drew to be the interim coach, but he’s not comfortable with that title and wants a long-term commitment. Unfortunately, Drew has yet to reach an agreement on a contract and is clearly frustrated with the situation. […]

The Cavs have a pressing issue ahead of Tuesday’s runback game against the Atlanta Hawks, as hopeful new coach Larry Drew claimed he’s not the interim coach, but rather the “voice” of this team after the firing of head coach Tyronn Lue, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. As reported Sunday, Drew is looking […]

With the firing of Tyronn Lue, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office has promoted assistant coach Larry Drew to be the interim head coach. Drew could get the interim tag removed down the road if the team steadily progresses through the season, though he’s hoping for a commitment now. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Cavs practicing soon […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has returned to the team after taking an excused leave of absence due to mounting health issues, including lack of sleep, chest pains and shortness of breathe. The third-year play caller spoke to the media following Thursday morning’s practice session at Cleveland Clinic Courts with regards to his decision […]

After taking an excused leave of absence to deal with health issues, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is set to rejoin the team for Thursday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Tyronn Lue will resume his role as Cavaliers head coach Thursday against the Washington Wizards, two team […]

It goes without saying that the Cleveland Cavaliers have suffered their fair share of key losses throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. The most recent example being the health of head coach Tyronn Lue. While he may be away from the team at the moment, his presence has still been largely felt by the team. According to […]

Interim head coach Larry Drew thinks the latest bar-measuring win of the Cleveland Cavaliers over the East-leading Toronto Raptors can prove to be the one game that turns this season around for the Cavs. Having gone toe-to-toe for most of the game and pulled off a three-point lead over the Raptors in the last quarter, […]

With Tyronn Lue stepping away from the Cleveland Cavaliers to take care of his health Larry Drew has taken over on an interim basis. But just because Drew is not the head coach, it doesn’t mean that Tyronn Lue will be completely away from the game and that he won’t have any say in the Cavs’ decision-making. […]

One of the biggest storylines of the 2017-18 NBA season continues to be the tumultuous relationship between players and referees. Players and coaches around the league have been vocal about the distinction between what is and isn’t a foul. Needless to say, the tensions seemingly boiled over for LeBron James during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 124-117 win […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has taken an excused leave from the team to deal with a health issue, as most hoops fans have heard by now. In Lue’s stead at the helm will be head assistant coach Larry Drew. If you’re not familiar with Drew’s resume, this article is for you. Drew, now […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the most formidable teams in the NBA. Coaching a team with three All-Stars might sound like an easy task — a dream job to some, but Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue says it’s the hardest job he’s had. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “It’s the hardest job, by […]

After being sent from the Dallas Mavericks to the Philadelphia 76ers before this year’s trade deadline, Andrew Bogut moved on to the Cleveland Cavaliers by way of a contract buyout agreement. Cavs fans were eager to witness the Australian-born big man in action. On Monday night, after a minor work visa hang-up, Bogut was ready […]

Finally, some positive development from the Wine and Gold’s side. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers are working on a new deal for Larry Drew that would have him elevate his role to become Tyronn Lue’s associate head coach. Meanwhile, the Cavs are renegotiating the contract of assistant coach Larry Drew, who is […]