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The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are on their way to the 2016-17 Eastern Conference Finals by way of two four-game sweeps (Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors). The Cavs are now the only team in NBA history to start two consecutive postseason runs with an 8-0 record. After yesterday’s 109-102 closeout win in Toronto, Raptors […]

He’s back at it again, LeBron James continues to climb the all-time NBA playoff ladders. The King was dominant again in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, and as other members of the big three playing relatively quiet, James put the Raptors to the sword and was spectacular all night long. The kid from Akron […]

Leading his respective team to the Finals for the last six years, LeBron James is just a dominant force in the NBA. Even more so in the East, as no other team in the postseason has been able to beat James in the last six years. Several teams have tried though but James has shown […]

Tonight’s Game 4 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors went scoreless through the first two and a half minutes. Finally, LeBron James opened the scoring with a two-handed jam. The battle ensued from there… Jonas Valanciunas pushed Toronto’s lead to three (9-6) near the seven minute […]

With their season hanging in the balance, the Toronto Raptors made a spirited run in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Cavs on Sunday to cut Cleveland’s lead to eight. But LeBron James did not allow the Cavs to lose. Sizing up P.J. Tucker, James hit the Raptors forward with a series of […]

He may not be known for his defense but when Kyrie Irving is locked in, he can make a difference on that end of the floor. Irving showed off his defensive skills in the first quarter of Game 4 between the Raptors and Cavs by skillfully stripping the ball away from Cory Joseph. The Cavs’ All-Star guard […]

Standing tall at 6-foot-10 and weighing 235 pounds, Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is one of the strongest forwards in the league. Despite that, Ibaka is just no match for the speed and power of LeBron James. In the first quarter of Game 4 between the Cavs and Raptors on Sunday, James simply shed Ibaka off […]

For the last six years, teams like the Bulls and Pacers have assembled championship contending teams yet have always fallen short. The reason for that? LeBron James. James has been dominating the Eastern Conference for his entire career and now that he’s led teams to the NBA Finals six straight times, it seems like because […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the verge of sweeping the Toronto Raptors as they’ve dominated their familiar foes behind the extraordinary play of superstar LeBron James. The four-time MVP has been in incredible form, demolishing the Raptors and controlling the series to an extent we’ve maybe never seen before. The King is currently averaging 34.2 […]

Ending the regular season with averages of 26.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists, LeBron James was simply sensational and posted the best numbers in Cleveland since he rejoined the Cavs in 2014. James’ shooting numbers were also much improved compared to his last two seasons as he shot 54.8 percent and 36.3 percent from […]

In everything he does in life, LeBron James is a lefty. But interestingly enough, not in basketball. James shoots primarily with his right hand but he is ambidextrous so can also shoot lefty. However, James only uses his left hand when he needs to, other wise he shoots righty. So what gives? According to James […]

After dispatching the Toronto Raptors in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, 115-94, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James made his way to the media table wearing a camouflage button-up and a tan fedora to discuss a variety of topics, including his legacy in the NBA. James, a three-time champion, four-time league MVP, and hometown […]

Last night, LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal round matchup against the Toronto Raptors by way of a 115-94 victory. There were several notable stories from last night’s game, including Kyle Korver’s three-point shooting and Tristan Thompson‘s gritty defense on Raptors guard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was in a good mood after last night’s 115-94 Game 3 win over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After the game, legendary hip hop artist Drake was seen waiting for The King just outside of the Cavaliers’ locker room. Despite his affinity for the Raptors, James, a […]

Last night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, resulting in a 115-94 victory for the road-bound Cavs. The champs came out a bit sloppy in the opening stages of last night’s game. However, a series of clutch shots from Kyle Korver in […]

LeBron James has been to the last six NBA finals. Most players in the NBA will tell you, one has to be extremely lucky to see even a finals appearance during the entirety of his NBA career. James has been to the finals more times in his career than not reaching the big dance — seven out of his 13 […]

The sports world has become enraptured with the news that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones received racist taunts at Fenway Park in Boston. The incident between Jones and fans in Fenway has even became a talking point in NBA circles as LeBron James recently addressed the issue of race in sports. From Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon: “For […]

The Cavaliers came out a bit sloppy in the early stages of tonight’s Game 3 matchup against the Raptors. In fact, the Cavs had three turnovers in the first four minutes of play. Despite their early mishaps, the champs managed to keep the game close. Near the midway point of the opening frame, the Cavs […]

After evening out a three-point deficit at the half of Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, the physicality picked up along with the stakes, as LeBron James and Jonas Valanciunas battled for possession of the ball early in the third quarter. Tristan Thompson helped close out the left side of the lane as Cory Joseph missed a layup […]

On Wednesday night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers served as hosts for their Game 2 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. When the dust settled inside Quicken Loans Arena, the champs had won their sixth straight victory of the 2016-17 postseason, 125-103. LeBron James led all scorers in Wednesday night’s […]

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have made their way to Toronto for tonight’s Game 3 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Raptors. Currently, the Cavs are leading the series, 2-0. The Raptors were basically embarrassed in Game 2. Led by LeBron James‘ 39 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and two blocks, […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are all set for tonight’s Game 3 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. Bags are checked, morning shootaround is complete, and media availability is a wrap. Prior to shootaround, LeBron James, who was sporting a black hat that read “Strive for Greatness” across the front, […]

Two nights ago, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 2 of Eastern Conference Semifinals. When the smoke cleared inside The Q, the Cavs had won their sixth straight game of this season’s playoffs by way of a 125-103 runaway victory. LeBron James led all […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have been incredible to start this postseason. The Cavs are currently undefeated, and are off to a perfect 6-0 start during the most important time of the year. They’ve already swept the Indiana Pacers, and now their second-round opponent Toronto Raptors look to be on the ropes as well. […]

There are few professional athletes who take preparation and conditioning more seriously than Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. “I’m feeling pretty good,” James told Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com after posting 39 points in last night’s 125-103 win over the Toronto Raptors. “My teammates do a great job of putting me in position, my coaching staff […]

During Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, LeBron James passed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second position on the NBA’s all-time playoff points scored ladder. James finished the game with 39 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3PFG), six rebounds, four assists, three steals […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 on Wednesday night to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. The reigning world champs were red hot all night long, and the incredible play of LeBron James and company have the Cavs looking at their best on both ends of the floor all season. James […]

During Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors, fans witnessed LeBron James pretend to take a sip of beer. In case you were wondering, the beer was a Great Lakes Brewing Company Dortmund Gold — the company’s flagship beer. Great Lakes Brewing Company was Ohio’s first craft brewery […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves leading in the early phases of tonight’s semifinal game against the Toronto Raptors. At one point in the first quarter, the champs jumped out to a ten point lead. The Cavs were just shooting the lights out of the gym. Marks of 12-of-17 from the field and […]

In Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had one of the best plays of the playoffs, with an off-the-backboard pass that led to a dunk. Irving timed the pass perfectly and James did the rest. So how were the two going top that in Game 2? Well, with a no-look […]

In yet another reminder that LeBron James is one of the best basketball players in the world, the Cavaliers superstar drained one of the most confident shots of all-time against the Raptors in Game 2. Sizing up Serge Ibaka from behind the three-point line, James casually spun the ball twice before nailing the three. James […]

Simply dominating the Toronto Raptors from the opening tip of Game 2, LeBron James led the Cavs to a 113-90 victory on Wednesday. James finished the game with 39 points, which is quite impressive. But since he made 15 free-throws, James scored 39 points on just 15 shots, an impressive feat that hasn’t been done […]

LeBron James reached yet another career milestone in Cleveland’s Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Finishing with 39 points, James passed Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list. James needed 25 points to pass Abdul-Jabbar, which he achieved in the third quarter on a three-pointer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22NcRpg5qLE Congrats to […]

Getting thoroughly outplayed in Game 2 on Wednesday, Raptors big man Serge Ibaka seemed to take his frustrations out on LeBron James in the third quarter. Fighting for positioning, James and Ibaka got a bit tangled up. James however, fell to the court after Ibaka grabbed his jersey and gave him a hard shoulder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4m2ugI_2Uw […]

LeBron James has yet again risen through the ranks of playoff greats after making his second three-point field goal of the game and totaling 300 for his playoff career, becoming the fourth player to ever reached the milestone. Here’s James’ historic basket: LeBron James becomes the 4th player in NBA playoffs history to reach 300 three-pointers. […]

At 7:00 p.m. EST Wednesday inside Quicken Loans Arena, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Cavs came out hot in Game 1, torching the Raptors for a 116-105 victory. LeBron James led all Cleveland scorers in the win with 35 points […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has come a long way in his short stint at the helm of the NBA’s defending champs. During last season’s playoffs, Lue led the Cavs to a 10-0 start, setting a new rookie coaching record. And let’s not forget last season’s epic come-from-behind victory against the Golden State Warriors […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, ending in a 116-105 victory for the home team. The Cavs jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the opening minutes of last night’s game. As a result of […]

With 18.7 seconds remaining in last night’s Game 1 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward and enforcer Dahntay Jones was ejected as a result of two consecutive technical fouls. With the game well in-hand, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue elected to give Jones, known to be an enforcer of sorts, some playing […]