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Floyd Mayweather made history on Saturday night, as he won the highest-paying boxing match in history, as well as extending his unbeaten record to 50 fights. A number of celebrities and professional athletes were in attendance and witnessed him defeat Conor McGregor in his professional boxing debut. One of them was Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics pulled off the biggest blockbuster trade in recent memory as they swapped superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. The Wine and Gold also received wing defender Jae Crowder, promising young center Ante Zizic and the Celtics’ unprotected first round pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It was […]

If given only one word to describe this Cleveland off-season, I’d chose value.  That’s not necessarily a good thing.  Every move made was a highly calculated move that provided excess benefit to the cost paid, and in a vacuum, Cleveland did add several value contracts in both the player and personnel departments.  That being said […]

Despite making a big-time move acquiring Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and a top-10 protected first-round draft pick in return for estranged star Kyrie Irving, a Cleveland Cavaliers future without LeBron James seems inevitable for many NBA executives. Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher talked to a few suits from around the league, inquiring about the […]

The Boston Celtics’ decision earlier this week to move All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas as part of the trade that landed the team fellow All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was quite surprising on how quickly it all came together. Since then, it has created some varying reactions to the deal and around the league. During a […]

In lieu of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade with the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, several disgruntled hoops fans decided to burn their Isaiah Thomas jerseys. In what can only be described as an act of class, LeBron James, a player who knows a thing or two about jerseys being burnt, decided to defend his new teammate […]

Dear Kyrie Irving, Sometimes, breakups are really hard and really awkward. Whether it is your significant other or in this case, a superstar athlete wanting to leave your team, it never gets easier. Coming off of a putrid 2010-11 season with an overall record 19-63 and an NBA record 26-game losing streak, things could not […]

In wake of the Cleveland Cavaliers finally trading All-Star Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, rumors are now surfacing about what the Cavs were offered for the point guard. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Cavaliers had no interesting including Carmelo Anthony in trade discussions for Irving with the New York […]

On Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was spotted wearing a black variant of his next signature shoe, Nike’s LeBron 15, during a pickup game with several NBA hopefuls at UCLA’s campus. King James Debuts Nike LeBron 15 in a Pickup Game https://t.co/zY47OwrqjV pic.twitter.com/U6gmcGbj7E — Thisiss News (@Thisiss_News) August 24, 2017 James’ new shoe, which is […]

LeBron James has never been afraid to speak out on anything he felt he needed to, and Thursday afternoon was no different. Less than two days after being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, a few people in Boston were seen and recording themselves burning Isaiah Thomas jerseys, and that drew a lot of outrage in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James seems to be on a conditioning mission this offseason. Since the completion of the 2016-17 NBA campaign, the three-time champion has been spotted in gyms all across the country preparing for the upcoming season. On Wednesday, James continued his offseason training by competing in a few games of […]

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 […]

Who’s afraid of LeBron James? Certainly not author Malcolm Gladwell, who issued a dare to the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar on Twitter. It’s not a one-on-one basketball event, though, as it wouldn’t be fair to pit the 6-foot-8 James against Gladwell, who describes himself as a “skinny Canadian.” Instead, Gladwell wants to see James lining up […]

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 […]

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 […]

Now could be a good time for newly-minted Cleveland Cavalier Isiah Thomas to use the delete tweet feature of Twitter. It didn’t take long for the internet to recover a very old tweet from Thomas right after the spitfire guard was traded by the Boston Celtics to Cleveland in an explosive deal that quickly lit […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade is expected to reunite with former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers at some point this season, according to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon via Bleacher Report. “As of right now, people close to James are fairly confident that, at some point this year, Dwyane […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Over the course of his 14 years in the NBA, James has racked up several prestigious accolades, including four MVP awards, 13 All Star selections, and 11 First Team nods. “The King,” as he has came to […]

The 2017 NBA Draft class recently cast their votes on their favorites for several of the league’s distinguished rookie awards, including Kia Rookie of the Year, best defender, and most athletic rookie. The new crop of youngsters were also asked to select their favorite player in the survey, and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James topped […]

With just over 50 days remaining until the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, former Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson has already determined that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is his favorite to win the league’s MVP award. “Give me one name, off the top of your head, who you think is going to be […]

DeShawn Stevenson, a former NBA veteran of 13 years and current BIG3 League competitor, recently sat down for an interview with Nick Angstadt of the Locked on Mavericks podcast to discuss what it’s like guarding Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. For the record, Stevenson, now 36 years of age, was a member of the 2011 […]

Over the weekend, L.A. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin made an interesting statement with regards to LeBron James’ potential free agency after completion of the 2017-18 NBA season. For whatever reason, Griffin claimed that there is “something brewing.” “Honestly, I don’t see him coming to L.A. period,” Griffin said in his appearance on the Skylar […]

Over the weekend, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James opened his Bath Township, Ohio doors to host a dinner party for some of his closest friends. James, a known connoisseur of all things music, invited Canadian-born rapper Drake, as well as Future the Prince, a gifted young DJ and producer. The King’s business associates were also […]

LeBron James isn’t just the Cleveland Cavaliers main man, but he’s also the city’s sporting savior. The city of Cleveland hasn’t been as blessed as other major cities with a plethora of sporting success along with superstar talent, but they can boast having arguably the greatest basketball player that’s ever lived. James was born in […]

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. […]

Whether or not Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will end his career in the city of Cleveland has been a hotly-contested topic of debate for quite some time. James, now entering his 15th season in the NBA, can become an unrestricted free agent upon completion of the 2017-18 season, and hoops fans are searching for an […]

On Friday evening, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James took some time out of his day to send a supportive message to his friend and fellow superstar, tennis great Serena Williams. As most of her fans and followers know, Williams and her fiance, Alexis Ohanian, are currently expecting a child to be born in just a […]

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 […]

On Friday morning, the NBA Players Association announced that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has been given their “Global Impact Player” award. James, one of the world’s most recognizable athletes, is a fitting recipient of this prestigious award. Over the course of his 14-year career in the NBA, “the King,” as he has come to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. Over the course of his illustrious career, the King has racked up three championship titles, four MVP nods, and 13 All Star selections. Now, as James enters his 15th season, the NBA Players Association has […]

Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has racked up numerous prestigious accolades, including four MVP Awards, 11 First Team selections, and three championship titles — one of which ended a 52-year drought (2016). All of his accomplishments have come with an immense amount of dedication. […]

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 […]

Earlier this month (August). the Cleveland Cavaliers officially unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming season. As most hoops fans know, Nike has taken over as the NBA’s sole jersey provider. New sponsorship decals will come along with the kits, which several teams have already debuted. In a joint press conference held in May, the […]

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 […]

On Wednesday afternoon, Chris Sheridan of ESPN and The Associated Press sent out a tweet about LeBron James that has most of the media talking. Sheridon, the same man who correctly predicted James’ return to the Cavs in 2014, claimed that the King is “100% leaving” upon completion of the 2017-18 NBA season. Shortly after […]

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, […]

Stephen A. Smith is no stranger in the department of NBA hot takes, as he went on a tirade recently calling out Dwyane Wade’s buyout situation. The seasoned ESPN reporter boldly predicted the three-time NBA champion’s next move once all is said and done in Chicago. “It will either be this season or he will […]

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 […]

On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN and Associated Press writer Chris Sheridan sent out a tweet that has garnered heaps of attention from NBA fans. Sheridan reported that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is “100% leaving” upon completion of the 2017-18 season. NBA source said today: "This will be LeBron's final season in Cleveland. He is 100 […]