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LeBron James had a lot of people talking about his awkward looking jumpshot prior to the start of their game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. While many thought it was a subtle shot at Lonzo Ball, others were quick to point out that they were reminded of former Los Angeles Lakers player Jamaal Wilkes‘ […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was fondly congratulatory of former teammate LeBron James for passing him for seventh in the NBA’s all-time scoring list in tonight’s 99-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but his reaction wasn’t as joyful behind closed doors. "I'm happy for LeBron…" –@SHAQ congratulates @KingJames on passing his all-time @NBA scoring record. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to regain their form as they took on the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Windy City. At the end of the first quarter, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was interviewed by TNT’s Lewis Johnson. The interview aired just as the second quarter began, but most of the attention was taken away […]

Prior to Thursday night’s Eastern Conference showdown with the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James debuted an awkward-looking shot, bearing some resemblance to NBA Draft lottery prospect Lonzo Ball of UCLA. Take a look: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/847598133844484096 Sports Illustrated fittingly captioned it “LeBronzo Ball,” though to some Twitter folks, it more closely resembled Los Angeles Lakers great Jamal Wilkes‘ shot […]

This has been a strange season for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Injuries have complicated head coach Tyronn Lue’s original plans of having his star players well-rested for another run at the Larry O’Brien trophy, and acclimating several new players into their rotation has been an ongoing process. So far this month, the Cavs […]

Most fans across the NBA landscape would love to witness a game in person, but some never get the chance. This weekend, 10-year-old Mason Del Farraro, who suffers from cerebral palsy, will attend his first Cavaliers game. You see, Mason and his family are big-time Cavaliers fans. In fact, Mason loves the Cavs so much […]

As this year’s regular season nears its end, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James finds himself averaging more minutes per game than just about anyone in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue and his coaching staff devised a plan to keep James’ minutes down. The goal? To […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost more than just a game in their embarrassing 103-74 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Cleveland also lost their season-long hold on the No. 1 seed in the East and are now in the No. 2 spot, a half game back from the Boston Celtics. After the loss to the […]

After last night’s disappointing 103-74 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves out of the number one spot in the Eastern Conference standings for the first time this season, trailing the Boston Celtics by a half game. The Cavs, who are 6-9 in the month of March, have […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rest Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and LeBron James in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 18, the topic of teams resting their players became a hot button issue around the league. Adam Silver sent out a league-wide memo notifying team owners about the issue and […]

They’re called Kingmakers. That silent hand, guiding the masters of their domain, elevating their image, quelling fires, and filling the gaps. Game of Throne’s Cerci Lannister, DNC Chairman and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, or Chicago Tribune Political Writer David Axelrod, the Kingmaker takes many forms. Be it actual control from the shadows, or setting […]

From time to time, LeBron James has often used his Twitter account to tweet out rather cryptic or ominous messages. These messages are usually unprompted and not directed at anyone in particular but that wasn’t the case with a series of tweets from James on Sunday. Directly addressing coaches at all levels, James asked them to […]

LeBron James has received much flak for the Cavaliers’ decision to rest him in a few games this season. This made a lot of pundits assume that the four-time MVP will be sitting out the game against East rival Washington Wizards after he suffered a scratched cornea the night prior. James had the perfect reason […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]

There hasn’t been much wrong with LeBron James’ season so far, as the four-time MVP is having his best individual season numbers-wise in his career. James is currently averaging 26.1 points per game, a career-high 8.4 rebounds per contest, and dishing 8.8 assists per game, which is also a career-best. The four-time MVP is also […]

There’s no better feeling than knowing you’re headed to an NBA game later in the night. You might be stressed out at work, or studying hard at school, but knowing you’ll walk through the gates at an NBA arena to watch the best basketball league in the world makes it all worthwhile. This is especially […]

LeBron James played one of the more physical games of the year against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, and it could cost him a game or two. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, James said he suffered a scratch to his cornea late in the third quarter at the hands of Hornets forward Jeremy […]

John Wall, the star point guard for the Washington Wizards, is unquestionably one of the best ball-handlers playing in the NBA today. The four-time All-Star and former University of Kentucky standout is leading his team straight into this year’s playoff picture. Currently, the Wizards are holding the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings with a […]

Leaders exist everywhere. They are in the workplace, communities, schools, government, and in sports. In sports, having a leader is quite crucial as without someone to unite and bring a team together, teams usually flounder and become mired in dysfunction. That’s what makes LeBron James so great. He is a brilliant player individually, capable of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a difficult name to pronounce, but it’s one that fans all across the NBA landscape are becoming increasingly familiar with. “The Greek Freak,” as Antetokounmpo is known, is a 6-foot-11 stat-stuffing machine, who leads the Milwaukee Bucks in nearly every statistical category known to man. So far this season, the former […]

Both on and off the basketball court, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar forward LeBron James has influenced us all in one way or another. Whether it be his numerous charitable acts, his business savvy, or simply his remarkable style of play, the “Kid from Akron” has created a legacy that many aspire to attain. Golden State Warriors […]

It pays to be the best player in the world, and LeBron James has more celebrity friends and connections than most of us could dream of. The Cavaliers‘ superstar small forward isn’t just at the top of the NBA world, but also has flourishing business ventures as well as a lucrative shoe deal that will make […]

LeBron James and Maverick Carter of the Uninterrupted network have teamed up to create a new show centered around the financial struggles that young athletes face when they turn professional. The show, called “Kneading Dough,” highlights various stories and challenges, told by former athletes themselves, with Carter serving as host. “Kneading Dough” launched on Thursday, with […]

In 2008 the NBA Champion Celtics defended the Boston Garden 13 out of 14 times, and were a paltry 3-9 on the road. That season, the Home Team won 74% of all NBA playoff games. In 2014, the San Antonio Spurs, after falling late at Home in Game 2 of the Finals, eviscerated the Miami […]

En route to their upcoming road game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James took it upon himself to sing (in a nice baritone voice) happy birthday to his friend and teammate, Kyrie Irving. “Uncle Drew,” as Irving is affectionately known amongst his fans, was unable to suppress the ear-to-ear […]

Last night (Wednesday), the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in The Mile High City for a matchup against the Denver Nuggets, which resulted in a 126-113 runaway victory for the home team. The Cavs allowed the Nuggets to rack up 70 points in the paint last night. Making things worse, the Cavs were out-rebounded, […]

It was not six months ago when Kevin Love for Amir Johnson, Jae Crowder, and a second rounder was considered not only a possibility but an even trade. Up until the trading deadline, numerous Love rumors were swirling. Similarly, the question of how LeBron James would perform post-prime danced through the minds of GM’s and fans […]

Cleveland fans will forever remember the day LeBron James decided to leave his hometown team and join the Miami Heat back in 2010. Not only did he abandoned the team that drafted him, but with “The Decision” airing on national TV, they felt the pain of being “betrayed” even more. Fans unforgettably burned the Cavaliers […]

After coming under fire by NBA fans, personalities and even the NBA head office, the Cavs Big 3 were on a roll just a night later as they took on a young and hungry Los Angeles Lakers outfit, after sitting against their counterpart LA Clippers the night before. LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love returned […]

With just 13 games remaining in the regular season, LeBron James feels that the Cavaliers, who currently hold a two-game advantage over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings, still have a few kinks to iron out before the start of this year’s playoffs. Via cleveland.com: “We’re not in playoff mode right now,” James […]

Due to the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers resting their stars in two separate nationally televised games, the subject of rest has been a much-discussed topic in the NBA as of late. Coaches resting their players to preserve them for the long 82 game season and postseason is nothing new, but with the […]

LeBron James is not happy with LaVar Ball, father of the Ball Brothers. In fact, quite a few people are not happy with him as of late. Ball recently made a few ill-advised statements about the fathers of several current and former players in the NBA on an episode of Chris Broussard’s “In the Zone” […]

While usually on the court, LeBron James is all business, but every now and then he has his moments of levity. Whether it’s on the bench or during a break in play, James loves to joke around with teammates during games and has shown that he has a good sense of humor. James is, of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has not been someone who is shy to give credit to a person who deserves it. He recently made a video to congratulate Dirk Nowitzki for reaching 30,000 points in his career and also had high praises for the Chicago Cubs when they won the World Series. The King recently […]

Over the years, Nike and their design team have created sneakers that are both beautiful and functional. In fact, some would argue that they stand above all of their competitors in a crowded shoe industry. Nike has teamed with so many great basketball players over the years. Who remembers waiting for the next edition of […]

Over the weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their current four-game road trip in Los Angeles with a nationally-televised matchup against the Clippers on ABC. Just before tipoff, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that he would be resting his three star players: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. Coach Lue’s decision to rest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of a pair of off-days before they head to Denver to take on the Nuggets tomorrow night. Today, however, the Cavs practiced at UCLA, and after practice, LeBron James was asked for a response to LaVar Ball’s comments about James’ kids having too much pressure on themselves and […]

Sunday night was eventful one inside Staples Center, as the defending world champion Cleveland Cavaliers took on the young and hungry Los Angeles Lakers. With the Cavs resting their stars the night before against the L.A. Clippers, the prospect of the Cavs-Lakers game became an even more mouthwatering prospect as the stars were ready to […]

LeBron James may not have suited up for the recent contest against the L.A. Clippers two nights ago, but he was still looking out for his teammates. Well, most of them anyway. The fans at the Staples Center were left disappointed as the best player on the planet did not take to the floor against […]