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Despite facing a 0-2 deficit in these NBA Finals, LeBron James won’t think of Games 3 and 4 as foregone opportunities to even up the series, regardless of how good the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in home confines. “We’ve got an opportunity to go home, and we played some really good basketball on our home […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was beside himself after a costly J.R. Smith blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1, as TV cameras caught the interaction between The King and the Cavs shooting guard exchanging words after a 107-107 tie brought the game to overtime. Yet the scene in the Cavaliers’ bench shows […]

LeBron James put on an impressive performance once again in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Despite all his efforts, his team went down, 122-103. After the game, the Cavs star admitted that losing is pretty tough to handle, especially after giving every ounce of energy to come up victorious. As […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has been battling with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry for quite some time now. They’ve been going at it in the NBA Finals — basketball’s biggest stage for four years in a row. And after all their tough duels, James is already used to Curry knocking down difficult baskets […]

In his 15th season, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James is still playing some of the best basketball of his career. According to Basketball-Reference, James now has 11 career games in the NBA Finals with at least 20 points and 10 assists, which has pushed him to have more than Hall of Famer Michael Jordan […]

A few days after getting his eye poked, it is still apparent that LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers still has a bloodshot eye in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. As posted by SportsCenter, below is a close-up shot of James where the damage caused by his mid-air collision with Draymond Green can be […]

In the 1980’s and 90’s, there were a set of defensive rules, set forth by the Chuck Daly on how to effectively stop Michael Jordan. The notion of the rule was to run double teams at Jordan in different ways to try and get the ball out of his hands. LeBron James was asked on […]

At the end of Game 1 of the NBA Finals J.R. Smith made one of the worst mistakes in Finals history. After getting a rebound on a missed free throw, instead of taking a shot with the game tied, Smith dribbled the ball out, and the game went to overtime. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost all […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of the NBA Finals, everyone is trying to stay focused on that, but there is still one big looming question overhead that is on the back of everyone’s mind, where is LeBron James going to end up? According to James’ business partner, Maverick Carter there is only one […]

After what the entire basketball world has witnessed from LeBron James this year, it’s hard not to join in on the GOAT conversation. Even Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shared his two cents’ worth when asked about the comparison between The King and the legendary Michael Jordan. "They're the two greatest that I've […]

Early in Game 1, LeBron James was poked by Draymond Green as he drove the lane, and he immediately went to the ground. He was able to get up and continue, but by the third quarter, there was some noticeable damage done to his eye. The result of @Money23Green poking @KingJames’ eye. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/M422BzIkzs — Jeff […]

Taking part in his eighth consecutive NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has definitely had his fair share of disappointing defeats in his decorated 15-year career. However, the Cavs forward recently admitted that their Game against the Golden State Warriors was one of the toughest he has had to deal with to date. James’ […]

When the final buzzer in Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors sounded, two things stood out and remained prominent up to this day. J.R. Smith dribbling the clock out without knowing the real score and LeBron James’ ultimate look of disappointment trained toward his Cavs teammate. James’ […]

Veteran guard J.R. Smith has played the last three-and-a-half seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers while experiencing a tremendous amount of success along the way. Throughout that process, he has continued to play a prominent role in the offensive game plan behind four-time league MVP LeBron James. This has given Smith a strong feel for what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a disappointing loss in overtime in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors that saw LeBron James’ huge night notching 51 points put to waste. The Cavaliers have a chance to even out the series in Game 2 on Sunday night in Oakland where James is expected to […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals left us with so many talking points. From the one-for-the-books performance of LeBron James to J.R. Smith’s end-game meltdown, there’s so much to discuss from now until tip off of Game 2. But perhaps one thing that has been slightly overlooked is the ridiculous amount of cash The King […]

The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report reveals that the referees missed several crucial calls involving Draymond Green in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. As reported by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Green got away with a holding foul on Cavs’ LeBron James near half-court as James was running towards George Hill to retrieve the ball he […]

The 2018 NBA Finals opened up with a thrilling Game 1 that saw the Cleveland Cavaliers wind up on the short end of the stick losing in overtime to the Golden State Warriors. It was a contest that had some critical plays in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter that had a huge impact […]

The Golden State Warriors won in a thrilling overtime game over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Late in overtime, Stephen Curry went in for a layup with the Warriors up big. James came in from behind and blocked the shot. Afterwards, Curry and James had an exchange of […]

As seen all over the world, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was the most furious player on the court after J.R. Smith’s late-game judgment in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After the game, James was asked about Smith’s mental breakdown. As per Keith Smith of RealGM, James said: “How would I know that? I […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James had been forced to overcome a myriad of obstacles to get to the NBA Finals for the eighth straight time, and now that he’s in, the Cavs forward had a lot more thrown at him in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Akron native put up a scintillating […]

J.R. Smith pulled off a Bill Buckner in Game 1. LeBron James, meanwhile, made his best Cam Newton impersonation in the postgame presser following Thursday’s 124-114 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. James apparently got annoyed at a reporter who kept on asking him whether he knew if J.R. Smith was aware that the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers knew long before they arrived in Oakland for Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals that they were going to be in for an uphill battle against the Golden State Warriors. But they probably still did not expect how the series opener would transpire – or how the referees would play such […]

Anyone who decided to check on Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers only during the fourth quarter must have been more than shocked to see the Cavs sticking close to the defending champions. Based on previous Golden State games, the Warriors should be up by a […]

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers sets another record yet again. This time, the Cavs star comes close to “The Logo” Jerry West for a postseason record. As posted by ESPN: LeBron James notches his 8th 40-point game of this postseason, tying Jerry West (1965) for the most in a single postseason in NBA history. […]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are to overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds put on their shoulders against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, they are going to need LeBron James to put up monster numbers each game. The Cavs star is having just that in Game 1, which includes this vicious throwdown early […]

Throughout much of his career, Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James has made a living playing in the playoffs where he has been a huge offensive factor for much of that time. It has seen the Cavs’ leader take his game to the next level playing some of the best basketball of his career in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are in a heated matchup in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, and late in the first half, Cavs star LeBron James took a hard shot to the face from Warriors forward Draymond Green. LeBron James hit in the face by Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/kWyjbjBcMX — RealGM (@RealGM) […]

Just before Game 1 of the highly anticipated 2018 NBA Finals showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, Cavs superstar LeBron James had already made a statement – a fashion statement. That’s when James arrived at the Oracle Arena in Oakland wearing shorts to match his suit. Even Russell Westbrook probably did […]

The NBA Finals is upon us all, and the one question most basketball fans have in mind right now is whether the Cleveland Cavaliers have what it takes to win against the All-Star-laden cast of the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles Lakers legend and all-time scoring leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, is pondering on a completely […]

With LeBron James carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row, it seems that the debate over who’s better James or Michael Jordan is more intense than ever. It seems like it’s a battle that no one can ever win. If someone believes it’s James, they won’t change their […]

When Larry Nance Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Los Angeles Lakers at this season’s trade deadline, he wasn’t sure what it was going to be like playing alongside one of the greatest players to have ever graced hardwood floor in LeBron James. Nance didn’t fully comprehend the extent of what James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James has racked up loads (and loads) of accolades over the course of his 15-year career in the NBA. Now, as he and the Cavs set out to face the Golden State Warriors in the Finals, the King is knocking at Michael Jordan’s door for the most 30-point games in playoff […]

LeBron James was never on board with the Kyrie Irving trade, but perhaps what hit him the worst this offseason was the horrible timing after the Cleveland Cavaliers had been soundly defeated in a 4-1 loss in the NBA Finals. James was immediately ready to reload, hitting the gym only days after the loss — […]

To say Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is aging like fine wine is making a massive understatement, the Cavs forward is making history by the day, arguably having the greatest postseason in basketball history. According to Basketball-Reference he is the only player to average more than 30 points, 8.5 assists, and 8.5 rebounds per game over the […]

On Sunday night, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off the improbable. They handed the Boston Celtics their first loss at home in the NBA Playoffs. With their first, and only, postseason win in Boston, the Cavs were also able to win their fourth consecutive Eastern Conference Championship. This series win […]

That LeBron James and Dan Gilbert sometimes don’t see each other eye to eye is something that is not a secret. Despite their differences, the Cleveland Cavaliers star said in an exclusive interview with ESPN Rachel Nichols, via Brian Windhorst, that they have “a great working relationship.” “It’s not about me and Dan. We have […]

Even LeBron James — the leader and the face of the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, doubted the Cavs’ chances of making it to the playoffs. As reported by Brian Windhorst of ESPN, James opened up to Rachel Nichols, narrating the team’s struggles early on. The struggles James was referring to was when they suffered a 28-point loss […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers team that went through a grueling three rounds in the playoffs before earning a spot in the NBA Finals is arguably the worst since LeBron James returned to The Land in 2014. This would not have been the case had the Cavs retained Kyrie Irving instead of trading him to the Boston […]