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LeBron James did all he could to keep his Cleveland Cavaliers in the series against the Golden State Warriors, but in the end, adding Kevin Durant to a 73-9 Warriors team became too much to overcome. James scored 41 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out eight assists in Game 5, upping his series averages […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell short of a Game 5 win against the Golden State Warriors as the Dubs celebrated their second NBA Championship in three years. LeBron James finished with 41 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, and two steals while Kyrie Irving scored 26 points, six assists, and two steals. As James and Irving […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers made their way to Oakland for a Game 5 Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. After a hard-fought first quarter, the Cavs were leading by four points, 37-33. Just minutes into the second frame of action, LeBron James threw down a nasty one-handed jam — basically all over Kevin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to tip off Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight at 6 PM EST inside the raucous Oracle Arena. The Cavs staged a tremendous bounce back performance in Game 4, hitting an NBA Finals record 24 three pointers en route to a 137-116 victory. LeBron James […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is known to be a student of the game and its storied history. However, when fielding a question about former Boston Celtics great turned CSN New England color-commentator Tommy Heinsohn from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com on Sunday, it appeared as though the King either didn’t hear or didn’t recognize the […]

When the Golden State Warriors added Kevin Durant to their roster last offseason, most NBA analysts instantly wrote them in as the favorites to win the championship. To be fair, the Warriors were already a championship-caliber squad, having made the Finals the previous two seasons with Stephen Curry at the helm. To most, adding Durant, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James knows exactly who he would like to have as teammates in a 3-on-3 contest — Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. However, when asked who he would pick from today’s NBA players to be on his team, James tells Janie McCauley and Josh Dubow of The Associated Press that he isn’t sure. “I don’t […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fan and jewelry artist Sandy Buffie, known for her great works of art, has crafted a unique sculpture of LeBron James to show her support in the NBA Playoffs, complete with detailed tattoo and beard representations. Check it out below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVDNlO0FHpo/ As you can see, this is no ordinary sculpture. Made from 30 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will once again have their backs against the wall on Monday night in a must-win Game 5 against of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers were able to respond in a major way on Friday cruising to their first win in the series. However, LeBron James believes that […]

LeBron James is facing his fifth NBA Finals elimination game in the last two years, and if he’s to win another NBA Championship, he’s going to have to win another three in the next week. With his team down 0-3, James put up 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists on Friday night to force […]

LeBron James led his young, inexperienced Cleveland Cavaliers team to his and the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance exactly 10 years ago. At only 22 and in his fourth year in the league, James put on masterful performances against the Washington Wizards, New Jersey Nets, and especially against the Detroit Pistons For almost any player, […]

In a press release on June 9th 2017, the International Olympic Committee announced the approval of adding 3-on-3 basketball to its Olympic games starting with the 2020 Games in Tokyo, Japan. The programme also includes youth-focused and urban-based additions such as Basketball 3×3 and BMX Freestyle, on top of Sport Climbing and Skateboarding. Basketball 3×3 […]

The NBA Finals saw the most physical game in Game 4 when the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors combined for 51 personal fouls, seven technical fouls, and one flagrant foul. There were multiple heated exchanges between the players and one of them even included a courtside fan near the Warriors bench. During a referee […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers simply weren’t ready to let the Golden State Warriors celebrate in their gym — again. Last night, the Cavs squared off against the Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a 137-116 runaway victory for Cleveland. Aside from LeBron James‘ spectacular triple-double performace (31 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, […]

On the brink of their season ending, the Cleveland Cavaliers put together maybe the greatest offensive Finals performance in NBA playoff history to take Game 4 and peg back the Golden State Warriors advantage in the series. Entering Game 4 facing elimination and the unnerving possibility of a sweep, the Cavs took the Warriors apart […]

After struggling through the first three games of this year’s NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson finally bounced back with a solid performance in Game 4. In Games 1, 2, and 3 combined, “Double T,” as Thompson is known, recorded a grand total of eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists — a far […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers kept their championship aspirations alive on Friday night after grabbing a critical win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers came out a highly motivated team from the get-go putting together a historic first half that led to their first win in the series. Following […]

Last night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Golden State Warriors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 4 of the NBA Finals, resulting in a 137-116 runaway victory for the home team. In the early stages of the third quarter, LeBron James pulled a special treat from his bag of goodies. James, holding a […]

LeBron James, a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan, couldn’t help but associate the Golden State Warriors to his own favorite NFL team. In the closing moments of his post-game interview following the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ heartbreaking 118-113 loss to the Warriors in Game 3, James had this to say on how fair Golden State’s decision was to build a superteam […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, with their backs against the wall, in Game 4 on Friday night responded in a big way with a critical win to stay alive for another game. A major part of that was LeBron James‘ strong outing that saw him break the tie with Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for the most triple-doubles […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals to secure their first win of the championship series. They scored a total of 137 points on the night, which is tied for third highest point total in NBA Finals history. Their night got off to a scorching start when […]

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. With the Warriors holding a 3-0 series lead, the Cavs were in desperate need of a win. J.R. Smith opened the scoring of tonight’s game with an open three-pointer. Not to be outdone, Kyrie Irving […]

It was business as usual for LeBron James individually as he powered the Cavaliers, at long last, to their first win against the Warriors in this year’s Finals. The four-time Most Valuable Player registered yet another triple-double with 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, but he got the support that every superstar need at this stage […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 by a score of 137-116. LeBron James had a 31-point triple double, adding 10 rebounds and 11 assists on the night. The night belonged to him and his star teammate Kyrie Irving, who scored 40 points and seven rebounds on […]

When LeBron James announced his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014 with his now-famous “I’m coming home” letter, a collective feeling of elation swept across Northeast Ohio. James, drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, played seven season with the Cavs before deciding to “take his talents […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals didn’t come without its share of fireworks, tension, altercations, and even some post-game controversy. Despite not getting any run during the ABC broadcast of the game, due to its fast pace, further replay showed LeBron James kicking his leg out and connecting with Andre Iguodala’s groin after he had his […]

As a result of their 118-113 Game 3 victory over the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from a series sweep. Now that they have Kevin Durant on their side, most NBA experts and analysts are dubbing the Warriors a super-team. To be fair, Golden State was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers now find themselves in a precarious position trailing the Golden State Warriors 3-0 in the NBA Finals. All of this has seemingly shifted toward the Cavaliers’ long-term outlook due to the dominance that the Warriors have displayed over them in the series. During the media session on Thursday, James voiced some uncertainty as […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the brink of falling short of defending their title, with the Golden State Warriors now up 3-0 in the NBA Finals. Following a disappointing loss in Game 3 on Wednesday night, most of the attention around the league has shifted toward possible moves in the offseason that can help improve the […]

Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup of the NBA Finals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors went right down to the wire. With just under one minute remaining in the game, Warriors forward Kevin Durant sank a decisive three-pointer over LeBron James to give his team a commanding 3-0 series lead. https://youtu.be/JumAv1nl8bs […]

With just under one minute remaining in Game 3 of this year’s NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant decided to call on his own number. “The Slim Reaper,” as Durant is known, pulled down a defensive rebound with his team trailing by two points, calmly brought the ball up the floor, and proceeded […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Golden State Warriors for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. After a back-and-forth battle, an 11-0 run in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter allowed the Warriors to walk away victorious, 118-113. Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James, who has made seven consecutive trips to the Finals, […]

LeBron James is widely considered as one of the best basketball players in the world today for his ability to score, as well as setup his teammates on offense. He is averaging a triple-double so far in the first two games of the NBA Finals, and during the first half of Game 2, his overall brilliance […]

Who said basketball isn’t a contact sport? During the first quarter of tonight’s Game 3 match-up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and his teammate, Tristan Thompson, collided, sending James to the floor and in pain for quite a while. The King’s jaw took the full brunt […]

The infamous reporter that dared to ask LeBron James if he was getting tired throughout the game was actually more right to ask such question than people think. Despite the King’s response, which claimed that he is averaging a triple-double for the series — his actions beg to differ. The majority of James’ triple-double numbers are indeed […]

LeBron James might be down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, but Forbes has just moved him up on their top 100 highest paid athletes. Earlier today, Forbes released their annual list of highest paid athletes — a list that combines athletes’ salary and endorsement deals. The King moved up […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers once again find themselves in an all-too-familiar position trailing the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. This has led to many unique questions being posed to LeBron James with his team being in a precarious position in the series. During a media session on Tuesday, James had a vaguely familiar reaction to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in 2-0 deficit through the first two games of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Many have begun to count out the Cavaliers’ chances of getting past the Warriors’ high-powered offense to earn a second straight NBA title. During ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday morning, Jalen Rose threw […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers — now facing a 0-2 deficit to the Golden State Warriors in this year’s NBA Finals, have made their way back to Northeast Ohio for Games 3 and 4. During today’s media availabilty, Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV sat down with Kevin Love to ask what Cleveland’s immediate issues are […]