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Cleveland Cavaliers center Channing Frye only spent a few months with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he had the chance to get to know some of his teammates quite well. Kyle Kuzma is one teammate in particular whom Frye got to learn more about. The Cavs big man appeared on his Road Trippin’ podcast and discussed what he […]

After four historical seasons led by now Laker LeBron James, Cavs fans are asking “what’s next?” Fortunately, it’s taken just a couple weeks for the future to become clear. Collin Sexton showed out in the Las Vegas Summer League Tournament. Backing down from no one, he rose to First-Team and carried the Cavaliers to the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love learned about LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers the same way most people did. The Cavs big man looked at his phone and saw an update that stated James had signed with the Lakers. Love was on vacation at the time, but he excused himself to make a […]

A few professional sports teams are as well known as the team’s owners. The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The list goes on and on. When it comes to the NBA, the most infamous owner is Dan Gilbert of the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James had a rocky relationship when the two played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most of the talk up to this point has been about Irving not liking James, even not being a fan of the latter coming back to the Cavs in the first place. Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, via […]

With LeBron James’ exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavs will have to rebuild. But unlike last time James left, when the Cavs’ leading scorer was 34-year-old Antawn Jamison and the most exciting rookie was Christian “Skyenga” Eyenga, the team has plenty of young assets to begin the rebuild. One […]

Unlike his 2010 departure, Cleveland Cavaliers fans took LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers a lot better. There is the occasional jersey burning but for the most part, the reception was largely positive. Even Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted his farewell sans the Comic Sans. But if there is still any lingering questions […]

LeBron James’ decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers has affected basketball players and athletes alike. And this includes professional wrestling’s The Miz — a Cleveland Cavaliers fanatic. Via his Instagram account, the Miz posted a photo of himself with a caption: “Don’t call. Don’t text. I need a minute” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bktb-voH9vh/?taken-by=mikethemiz Does he like the […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from favorites to make the NBA Finals to a surefire lottery team. The Cavs won’t be contending for quite a while, and their focus needs to shift to acquiring picks and young talent, and then developing those […]

Unlike the last few summers, LeBron James chose his team for next season only two days into free agency. Unfortunately for Cleveland fans, it was not to stay with the hometown Cavaliers. Instead, James decided to sign a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers to lead the once proud franchise that has […]

LeBron James’ tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers came to an end on Sunday afternoon, when the three-time champion sent out an Instagram message to let the world know that he had agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Without a shadow of doubt, James was the driving force behind Cleveland’s […]

The giant Nike banner of LeBron James that hangs from Sherwin Williams’ headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio will be taken down sometime this week, according to a report from Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan. .@Nike will remove famed ⁦@KingJames⁩ banner this week on the side of ⁦@SherwinWilliams⁩ headquarters across from ⁦@TheQArena⁩ pic.twitter.com/gWuniesOUQ — Daryl Ruiter […]

LeBron James has decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers. As such, Dan Gilbert, the Cavs’ majority owner, has something to say about it. This time, though, it won’t be in comic sans. Fantastic reaction from Dan Gilbert. Proclaims LeBron's jersey will be retired in Cleveland and thanks him pic.twitter.com/xsDeMuGSvg — […]

In the last couple of days, things have steadily heated up on the front concerning trade talk surrounding San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. Much of this has centered around the notion that LeBron James being highly interested in playing with Leonard wherever he decides to play next season and possibly beyond that However, […]

A telling sign where LeBron James might end up is where his kids enroll in school, and according to TMZ, all signs point to LeBron James Jr. enrolling in Southern California. As one source with knowledge of the situation put it … all signs point to Bronny ending up at Sierra Canyon, and the school […]

The start of the free agency period continues to draw closer now being less than a week away with the bulk of the focus on what LeBron James will do in this next chapter of his career. According to Jess Golden of  CNBC Sports Business, the latest odds from BetDSI Sportsbook has the Lakers as […]

The 2017-18 season served as a year-long campaign from teams around the league to pitch LeBron James into being his next destination, as he’s slated to become an unrestricted free agent if he doesn’t pick up his player-option with the Cleveland Cavaliers by Jun. 29. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, James “has no intention of […]

Most NBA teams would love to have LeBron James at the end of this year’s offseason. But the latest rumor reveals that he is only considering moving to the Los Angeles Lakers or staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Speaking on The Jump, analyst Brian Windhorst feels that James’ wife and kids are comfortable in staying in […]

LeBron James finished his 15th season by doing the imaginable — playing 82 games and singlehandedly leading a hollowed out roster to the NBA Finals, his eighth straight. Yet despite a superhuman effort in Game 1 that wound up as a loss, King James proved unable to keep that same pace or transform any of […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently battling with the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cavs still need to focus on the team’s future. The 2018 NBA Draft, where the Cavs currently select eighth overall, is a little over three weeks away and the team will make a pick that will shape […]

Isaiah Thomas is having fun at the expense of one of his former teams. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard, who is also soon going to be a free agent, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to participate in a game called “Generation Gap.” In the game, Thomas competed with former Detroit Pistons court general and […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the middle of the NBA Finals, everyone is trying to stay focused on that, but there is still one big looming question overhead that is on the back of everyone’s mind, where is LeBron James going to end up? According to James’ business partner, Maverick Carter there is only one […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite Kevin Love going down in the first five minutes of the game with a nasty collision that possibly resulted in a concussion. The Cavs won thanks to 46 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, and three steals from LeBron James, […]

At the NBA trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers Koby Altman made a bold move for a first-year general manager. After watching aging veterans Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade teeter out and former Boston Celtics Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder prove to be locker room distractions, he did what few others would. He blew up the roster, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has had one of the most impressive postseasons of his career, and he has opened up a lot of eyes and made a lot of new fans during this playoff run. One of those guys who has been impressed by his play is Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, who […]

In the next few months, once the offseason gets into full effect, the center of focus will be around LeBron James’ future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There is no certainty at this point with regards to what he is leaning toward in his expected free agency. According to Todd Fuhrman of Betboardpodcast.com, the Cavs are […]

Kevin Love got back on track in a big way in Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors. He played 35 minutes putting up 31 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists. He was 2-6 from deep, but each of the three-pointers seemed to come in a really key time of the game. For Love, it hasn’t […]

The question we’ve all been waiting on is finally known. Inside information has surfaced from people close to LeBron James revealing what he will do in the summer of 2018 when his contract is up. James will officially decide to re-sign with the Cavaliers for a maximum contract, adding that he intends to retire with […]

Although the debate now is basically LeBron James vs Michael Jordan there, at one point, was a big argument between who was better: the Cavs superstar or Kobe Bryant? There are still a lot of Kobe lovers who believe that the former Los Angeles Lakers star is the better one. One place that Bryant has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are doing all they can to prepare for another long postseason run, one that will hopefully convince superstar LeBron James to remain with the organization beyond this season. While they’ve been focused on that, there have been a number of signs going up on billboards not only around the nation, but around […]

With the 2018 NBA playoffs nearly around the corner, the Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to find themselves after adjusting on the fly through a myriad of injuries and plenty of roster adjustments. With all the injuries, the Cavs’ starting unit has been in flux since their roster changing trades. Many bench players, like Kyle Korver […]

In the month of March, the Cleveland Cavaliers roster has been ravaged by injuries. In a little over a week, the Cavs have lost Tristan Thompson (ankle) and Cedi Osman (hip) for an extended period and newcomers Rodney Hood (back) and Larry Nance Jr. (hamstring) are dealing with nagging injuries as well. Besides the before-mentioned […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has always been known for his passing ability ever since he entered into the league at age 18. Now 33-years-old, James proved that his vision is still on cue after 15 seasons in the league. In their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, King James casually thew a no-look pass […]

Last year, Isaiah Thomas was one of the best players in the NBA. The 5-foot-9 point guard scored nearly 29 points per game while finishing fifth in the MVP voting. Thomas led the Boston Celtics to the best record in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the now-Los Angeles Lakers guard faced a variety of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to play the Los Angeles Lakers for the final time in the regular season on Sunday night at Staples Center. This will mark only the first meeting between the teams since their blockbuster deal prior to the trade deadline back in February. A major part of that move was veteran […]

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Cedi Osman and Rodney Hood suffered injuries during Friday night’s 116-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers inside the Staples Center. Both were unable to return to the floor, and their status remained in question until an update was issued from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com on Saturday afternoon. Osman, who played just 11 […]

As each day passes in the NBA season, it seems more and more likely that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James might be starting a new journey somewhere else in the league. With the Cavaliers struggling both on and off the court, it seems Cleveland won’t be seeing another championship with LeBron. But could another team […]

The biggest story surrounding the NBA this summer is the LeBron James saga and where exactly he will be playing when the season rolls around next year. There are all kinds of rumors about the King and where is going. One day he is going to Houston and the next day he is going to […]

The rumors of a potential bolt by LeBron James this summer have run as deep as into NBA locker rooms, as former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson claims his former teammates were all about the buzz of No. 23 coming to the City of Angels. Now an integral part of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ […]