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The Cleveland Cavaliers had a disappointing turnaround this season. After reaching the Finals four years prior, they haven’t been able to at least be competitive this season. The Cavs have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference and are well on their way to the draft lottery. But if you have followed the Cavs, all […]

Most casual NBA fans can name a few of the players on their respective teams. Some die-hard fans know even more about their favorite organization. However, there is one two-year-old Cavs fan who can recite his team’s entire roster on a whim, including their numbers. The little boy’s name is unknown at this time, but […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a full stable of frontcourt options available on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whether that will make Larry Drew’s Cavs team any more successful trying to slow down the Bucks remains to be seen. According to Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance, Jr. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are only 18-53 on the season, but Cavs power forward Larry Nance Jr. says the team’s record doesn’t indicate how good the club really is. Nance says now that the team is healthy, other teams around the league are starting to see how good the Cavs can be: “We’ve just been plagued […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. has been sidelined for five consecutive games. The Akron native suffered what the team is calling a “chest contusion” in a game against the Miami Heat on March 8. He was admittedly dealing with a fair amount of pain from the injury, but it sounds like he’s nearing a return. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. suffered a chest injury and had to leave during the second half of their game against the Miami Heat. #Cavs Larry Nance Jr. will not return because of a chest injury. — Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) March 9, 2019 Nance took a shot to the chest during the third quarter […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers called former teammate Ivica Zubac his son and expressed how proud he is of the LA Clippers center. In response to a fan-made video in honor of Zubac’s rise, the Cavs center said: FINALLY people are starting to take notice of my sons greatness.. proud of you @ivicazubac 😂😂 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were completely out of sorts on Saturday, as they were blown out by the Detroit Pistons, 129-93. Following the disappointing defeat, Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. spoke out about another frustrating evening for his team. According to the 6-foot-9 power forward/center, the worst part of this loss is the fact that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got destroyed by the Detroit Pistons on Saturday and Cavs power forward Larry Nance Jr. says the team took a step back. The Pistons beat Cleveland by a final score of 129-93. Larry Nance Jr. told reporters after the game there was a lot of finger pointing on Saturday, something which can’t […]

Finally, the basketball gods were shining on Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance, Jr. This season hasn’t exactly been an enjoyable one for the Cavs, and it’s safe to say Nance isn’t immune to the frustration inherently accompanying their struggles. He was supposed to be catching lobs from LeBron James en route to another NBA […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Larry Nance Sr. wants his son Larry Nance Jr. to get on with the trend in the NBA — and that is to shoot threes. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the 60-year-old Nance reportedly asked a Cavs assistant coach to incorporate more three-point shooting on the 26-year-old’s pre-game routine. […]

Two of the players who can be essential to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ long-term success are Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. The two have shown great chemistry on the court, something that the Cavs have been lacking all season. Clarkson said that his chemistry with Nance has gone a long way and that he loves […]

Just barely a week after the trade deadline, it appears that Marquese Chriss may be fitting in perfectly with his new team. After being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers by the Houston Rockets in a three-team deal, not only is he making an impact on the court, but he is also earning the respect of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. tallied 10 offensive rebounds in their 107-104 victory over the New York Knicks. After the game, it was revealed to him that he tied his dad’s career high in offensive rebounds. The 26-year-old was at a loss for words upon receiving the news that he tied his dad’s […]

With his team in the midst of an unfamiliar two-game winning streak, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance is adamant that the Cavs are still very much alive and kicking. Nance recently spoke to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com and explained why he chooses to remain upbeat and focused on taking the season one game at a […]

From being the NBA champions two years ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now the worst team in the league. The Cavs unfortunate downfall had something to do with the departure of two-thirds of their once celebrated ‘Big Three’ of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. Following the Cavs’ historic title run in 2016, Irving […]

After Tuesday’s 116-113 victory over the Washington Wizards, the Cavs find themselves riding the wave of a two-game winning streak for just the second time this season. Two games aren’t enough to brag about, but Larry Nance Jr. is hoping the team can build off of this new-found momentum. “Momentum’s a scary thing,” Nance told […]

On Tuesday, Cleveland Cavaliers stud Jordan Clarkson led his team to a rare victory against the Washington Wizards with a team-high 28-point performance. Following the Cavs’ 116-113 victory, big man Larry Nance Jr. decided to give the hot-handed Clarkson a new nickname. “Cedi is playing incredible, looking to attack first and set up the shot […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has a sprained MCL in his right knee and could miss around two weeks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Nance Jr. suffered the injury on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers and was seen limping in the postgame locker room. Cleveland's Larry Nance has a sprained MCL an […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. suffered a knee injury in Tuesday night’s 123-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Akron native gingerly made his way to the Cavs locker room for evaluation after sustaining the injury and did not return to the game. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, […]

On Tuesday, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. exited the team’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers five minutes into the first quarter due to a knee injury. It appears, however, that the issue is not as serious as the team had originally thought, and it is possible that the big man will be available […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. injured his right knee against the Indiana Pacers and has been ruled out for the rest of the game. Larry Nance Jr. picked up the injury midway through the first quarter, causing him to head to the locker room. The 26-year-old big man limped off the floor due to […]

Larry Nance Jr. is feeling so smooth Friday night during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Miami Heat. Near the end of the first quarter, the high-flying big man pulled off a sweet move on Kelly Olynyk that resulted in a bucket for the Cavs and a bucketload of embarrassment for the Heat center. Larry […]

Cleveland Cavaliers athletic big man Larry Nance Jr. owes his basketball career to the franchise. Cleveland has had Nance’s back way before he donned the wine and gold jersey. Joe Vardon of The Athletic wrote about Nance’s rare body condition when he was sixteen, and how the Cavaliers franchise helped him overcome that disease. But […]

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a humiliating blowout loss at the hands of the lowly Chicago Bulls, 112-92. Following the demoralizing defeat, Cavs big man Larry Nance had some harsh words for his team, who had yet another lackluster performance on the evening. According to Nance, he believes that the Cavs did not […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is clearly not very happy with the state of the team’s defense at this point in the season. The Cavs now sit at 8-26 on the season after Sunday’s 112-92 loss to the Chicago Bulls, and it was certainly a disappointing performance against a team that has had its […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. knows exactly what it’s going to take for the team to start finding wins after suffering yet another loss on Sunday. The Cavs were outmatched in a 112-92 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, and once again, it was a rough defensive outing for Larry Drew’s squad. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeaked out a 92-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, but it didn’t come without controversy. According to the Last 2 Minute Report from the league, there were several incidents that officials got wrong that effected the outcome. The loose ball foul would've given the Oladipo and the #Pacers two […]

Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr. posted one of his finest performances of the season in Tuesday night’s 92-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers. In fact, his buzzer-beating put-back is the reason Cleveland came away with the win. However, during a timeout in the second half, Nance found himself in a dispute with head coach Larry […]

Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers had his game-winner against the Indiana Pacers all set up. The high-flying Cavs big man apparently told guard Rodney Hood to leave time on the clock so that he could have a chance to make a rebound and put back in the final seconds of the game, per […]

Not many things have gone right for the Cleveland Cavaliers this year: LeBron James leaving, coaches getting fired, veterans being disgruntled, guys being traded. It’s been a mess. However, on Monday night, the Cavaliers had one of their more enjoyable experiences of the entire season when fan favorite Larry Nance Jr. tipped in a miss […]

Centers are now regularly stepping out beyond the arc more often, The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Larry Nance Jr. is among them. The Cavs’ big man is by no means a chucker as he’s averaging nearly one attempt from deep per game — and making 40.9 percent of them. NBA teams are taking more threes than ever. […]

With Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson ruled out for 2-4 weeks with a sprained right foot, Cavs fan favorite Larry Nance Jr. will get his first chance this season to prove he’s worth the four-year, $45 million contract extension that Cleveland gave him. Perceived to be a franchise cornerstone by the Cavs front office, Nance’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers high-flying forward Larry Nance Jr. nearly hit his head on the roof of The Quicken Loans Arena with an insane one-handed alley-oop throwdown coming off a lob from Cavs rookie guard Collin Sexton late in the fourth quarter. Watch the highlight play below: RAISE THE ROOF, @LARRYDN22! #BeTheFight https://t.co/Pxw9RvX6IG — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) […]

In their game with the Golden State Warriors, Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers showed off with an around the rim dunk. Check out the clip below posted by FOX Sports Ohio featuring Nance Jr. displaying a signature move out of his offensive arsenal: .@Larrydn22 THUMPED IT!#CavsWarriors || #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/vcEPUQ75y3 — Bally Sports Cincinnati […]

Other than jumping like a pogo stick and dunking the ball, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Larry Nance Jr. says he enjoys making plays for others. Nance recorded seven assists in a losing effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wrote about the Cavs’ sudden optimistic outlook on their disappointing season, mentioning […]

There was no shortage of fireworks on Monday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following his team’s 102-95 defeat, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. blatantly accused Wolves guard Derrick Rose of flopping in a crucial play deep in the fourth quarter. Nance was called for an illegal screen for his alleged […]

It looks like Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew has found a suitable substitute for injured starting forward Kevin Love. He found that man in Larry Nance Jr. While Nance is nowhere near the All-Star-caliber player Love is, Drew sees similarities in how he can utilize their passing abilities: “Larry is a good passer. He’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. had a pretty unique reaction to a bad call by the referees. Check out the clip below featuring Nance Jr.’s rather hilarious reaction in the Cavs’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Players usually react wildly upon a bad call. Some confront the referee and get a technical right […]