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Cleveland Cavaliers big man Andre Drummond is currently one of the best shot-blockers in the league today. Proof of the same is the fact that the 6-foot-10 Cavs center is one of just a handful of players who have achieved the extremely difficult task of blocking Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. If you ask […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jamario Moon recounted the time he was left heartbroken by LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cavs for the Miami Heat back in the summer of 2010. The high-flying journeyman was teammates with James on the Cavs in the 2009-10 season. With that, he was completely taken aback by his voluntary […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers signing Dion Waiters for the rest of the season right before the NBA hiatus, he finally reunited with former teammate LeBron James. Despite being on the same team for a rather brief period of time, this pair actually has quite a history, dating back to their time with the Cleveland […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers being left out of the NBA’s restart bubble, let’s take a look at connections between the Cavs and the 22 teams competing for an NBA Finals berth. In order to get a better idea of who is still playing, and perhaps to help some fans to make their rooting decisions if […]

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Koby Altman as the team’s new general manager in June 2017, the high-ranking executive has green-lighted several big moves that have had a significant effect on the franchise moving forward. After all, losing LeBron James in 2018 served as a tremendous blow for the organization, and Altman was left with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went to a few extreme measures in an attempt to keep LeBron James after the Cavs’ disappointing fall to the Boston Celtics in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals. James had played poorly through a two-game stretch of that series and was met with boos from the home fans, leaving a sour taste […]

Now more than ever, the debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan has become the talk of the town. Kevin Love, who won a title with LeBron during their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, chimed in on the discussion. According to the Cavs big man, one significant difference between LeBron and Jordan is their […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James may have cemented his legacy in northeastern Ohio with an astonishing full-court chasedown block in transition to prevent the previous year’s Finals MVP in Golden State Warriors wing Andre Iguodala from scoring in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. For current Cavs power forward Kevin Love, though, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has recently opened up about how he believes the era of the Big 3 Cavs ended sooner than he had hoped for. Speaking to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Love shared how he regrets not having at least one more season with former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. “To […]

In the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made NBA history by erasing a 3-1 series deficit to win it all against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors and hand the Cavs their first title. After the Cavs lost Game 4 at home, LeBron told his guys the team wasn’t going to lose […]

Cleveland Cavaliers legend LeBron James was 21-years-old when Larry Hughes joined the Cavs in the summer of 2005. At 21, LeBron averaged 31.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.6 assists, all while leading the Cavs to 50 wins and a trip to the second round of the playoffs. So, what was 21-year-old LeBron really like? Hughes […]

There are few more memorable shots in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history than THAT game-winning shot made by Kyrie Irving during the 2016 NBA Finals. It was a historic moment, to say the least, with this shot serving as the culmination of the Cavs’ unprecedented come-from-behind series victory against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors only lost once to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals from 2015-2018. That was in 2016 when LeBron and the Cavs became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit and win the Finals. However, Kerr believes the 2017 Cavs […]

If the NBA season was still in full swing, it would have been an emotional homecoming for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on Thursday night. It was slated to be LeBron’s one and only game against the Cavs in Cleveland this season. Despite the canceled trip, James was still able to take the time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was supposed to be in Cleveland on Thursday facing the Cavs in Ohio, but the NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Needless to say, LeBron is disappointed about not being able to play against the Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers young gun Collin Sexton forged his name beside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as the third player in franchise history to record a 40-point game before turning 22-years-old, per Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Sexton dropped 41 points in the Cavs’ 112-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Sexton was 17-of-30 from the […]

LeBron James is approaching his 16th All-Star Game in his 17 years in the league. With that track record come plenty of memories and two of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, Kendrick Perkins and Tristan Thompson, can vouch for some extraordinary stories about The King. Perkins remembers James as an avid card player, a modest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers issued an official statement following news of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna on Sunday morning in Calabasas. (1/2) We stand in disbelief and shock at the horribly sad news of the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Emotions and […]

Former Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue recently talked to Joe Vardon of The Athletic as part of a wide-ranging interview that featured Lue expressing his wish that he was still in Cleveland. During the discussion, Lue touched on an enduring moment he shared with LeBron James in Game 7 the 2016 NBA Finals. Rightfully so, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tryonn Lue has recently provided some fresh insight on the relationship between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving during their time as teammates with the Cavs. For most, the general belief is that these two superstars had a toxic relationship, which ultimately led to a dramatic falling out. For his part, […]

LeBron James showed he hasn’t forgotten about his former teammates, even after delivering a 128-99 spanking to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star greeted his friends with the same handshakes they used to celebrate with during their time in Cleveland, still not forgetting about their antics, despite having left for […]

After slamming one down against the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson stared down at his former Cavs teammate, LeBron James. Or did he? Check the clip below to see if Thompson stared down his former teammate. It’s hard to tell since James and Thompson were matched up all game long. With […]

Kevin Love had a rough transition from being the star franchise during his first few years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, suddenly turned into a glorified role player upon being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That newly-assembled 2014-15 Cavs faced some problems meshing, with Love often being blamed for the circumstance, as many people guessed LeBron […]

Not everyone can be successful playing alongside LeBron James. Kevin Love understands that as well as anyone. Sure, the superstar duo–along with Kyrie Irving–helped the Cavaliers overcome the odds to win the 2016 NBA championship. But they also faced plenty of questions internally, including personal desires that would lead to Irving requesting a trade. So […]

LeBron James and Quinn Cook will officially suit up teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers this upcoming season. However, the two actually go way back in 2015 when both were part of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs signed the undrafted guard in the summer of 2015, only to waive him right before the season started. […]

Sad news shook the Cavs family on Tuesday morning, when it was announced that legendary play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod passed away at the age of 67. In light of McLeod’s passing, former Cavs superstar LeBron James posted a heart-felt dedication on Twitter with his condolences. James came to know McLeod quite well during his two […]

Cavs rookie Dylan Windler recently joined Evan Dammarell of Forbes for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the former Belmont Bruins standout paid homage to LeBron James and his accomplishments in the city of Cleveland. In Cleveland, there are a few names that reign supreme in sports lore. Browns fans would be quick to mention […]

All-Time NBA teams are quite common, and you can see the Cleveland Cavaliers here. But what about players whose best days came somewhere else? What if Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James were both in their primes while on the Cavs? This is Cleveland’s All-Prime team, which puts together a 15-man roster of the very best […]

The always outspoken Kendrick Perkins claims the Cavs refused LeBron James’ suggestion of bringing in Carmelo Anthony. We don’t know when this happened, but Perkins could be referring to the summer of 2017. The New York Knicks were openly shopping Carmelo Anthony that summer and the Cavs were dealing with Kyrie Irving’s trade request. A […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James returns to Cleveland to take on the Cavs on March 26. James got a standing ovation from Cavs fans last season and a video tribute. The four-time MVP will likely get another standing ovation this time around. LeBron returns to Cleveland March 26 — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin appeared on ESPN’s “The Jump” program on Friday to clarify comments he made about LeBron James. Griffin, who’s the executive vice president for the New Orleans Pelicans now, said in an interview with Sports Illustrated earlier in the week that his former star James wasn’t the same “animal” […]

Former Cavs general manager David Griffin went on ESPN’s The Jump on Friday to clarify his “LeBron is getting all the credit and none of the blame” comment which he said to Sports Illustrated on Thursday. Griffin was trying to talk about the media machine surrounding James and how the media covered LeBron and the […]

David Griffin didn’t mean to criticize former Cavs superstar LeBron James when he said “LeBron is getting all the credit and none of the blame” to Sports Illustrated on Thursday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Griffin said to SI LeBron got all the credit when the Cavs won and none of the blame when […]

David Griffin and a person close to former Cavs superstar LeBron James spoke after Griffin’s comments to SI went public on Thursday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Griffin said some controversial things about James to SI, including he didn’t have fun running the Cavs, building a team around LeBron is tough, and James isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers learned the hard way last season about the pitfalls of employing LeBron James. Not only did the four-time MVP take his long lackadaisical approach to defense to an entirely new level, but his behind-the-scenes involvement in Anthony Davis’ trade request left much of the Lakers’ roster feeling alienated – especially after […]

Former Cavs star LeBron James and his camp were reportedly “shocked” by David Griffin’s controversial comments on Thursday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (h/t Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report). Griffin, who now works for the New Orleans Pelicans, said he was “miserable” working for the Cavs because “everything we did was so inorganic and […]

Throughout their nearly 50-year history, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made plenty of draft picks, and the Cavs have often been towards the top of the draft. From their first selection of Allen Waller in 1970 to their most recent of Dylan Windler in 2019, here are the five best choices in Cavs draft history. For […]

Kevin Love revealed that LeBron James played a huge role in making the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers team believe that they are capable of staging a historic comeback three years ago. Love shared how James inspired the Cavs to erase the 3-1 lead of the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals. The All-Star power […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov insisted that the Cavs would never have upset the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals if not for LeBron James’ rousing locker room speeches. Everyone knows that LeBron was a monster during the Finals. He was nearly unstoppable on the court,  averaging nearly 30 points a game, 8.9 […]