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For the fifth straight game in the Eastern Conference Finals, the home team won. The Cleveland Cavaliers are now down 3-2 to the Boston Celtics after falling in gGame 5 96-83. The team as a whole performed terribly, but head coach Tyronn Lue made some puzzling decisions that might be the easiest to blame for […]

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, […]

The Boston Celtics soundly defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, but in Game’s 3 and 4, the Cavs returned the favor. In particular, Monday’s performance is closer to how Cleveland should play for the remainder of the series, as nothing out of the ordinary happened. Most of […]

After being thoroughly outplayed by the Boston Celtics during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated at home, winning Game 3 116-86. Not only did it even the series at two games a piece, but it highlighted how special Cleveland can be when hitting on all cylinders. Throughout the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers down 0-2 in a playoff series for the first time since 2016’s incredible Finals comeback, it may be time to panic a little bit. After getting their doors blown off in Game 1 due to a putrid shooting performance, the Cavs actually shot better than the Boston Celtics in Game 2, […]

The first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers has been brutal. Game one was tough for Cavalier fans to stomach, as the team looked anemic on offense. On defense, they looked sharp at times but were blown apart by Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo. Heading into the second […]

With the 2017-18 NBA regular season coming to a close, the Cleveland Cavaliers have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with an overall record of 50-32. They will face off in the first round against the Indiana Pacers and will try to make their fourth consecutive NBA Finals trip. Even before the […]

Heading into their Friday matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers last week during the 2017-18 NBA season, there was a lot on the line for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The winner of this game will likely go on to be the third seed in this year’s Eastern Conference playoffs. Well, after getting absolutely thrashed […]

2017 has a completely different vibe as the Cleveland Cavaliers enter the post season. New challenges, fears and opportunities as a team that has gone 11-15 in their last 26 regular season games prepares to defend their title. That said, we’ve been here before, and we know how to get where we we’re going. The […]

In an overwhelming clash of nightmares, the Cavs find themselves down two games in the NBA Finals less than two weeks after their opponents faced elimination against Oklahoma City. ESPN odds predicted the Warriors would have a higher chance to sweep these Finals (12%) than the Cavs do to win in six games (11%). After […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers’ series clinching win in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, the Big Three was at the podium doing the customary post-game press conference. RELATED: Twitter Reacts To LeBron James, Cavs Securing 2nd Straight NBA Finals Bid A hilarious twist occurred when J.R. Smith […]

Last year, Kyrie Irving hobbled his way through most of the playoffs, no thanks to multiple injuries, and eventually ended his postseason in the first game of the finals after hurting his knee. It was a heartbreaking finish for Irving who was primed for his matchup with Stephen Curry, even standing toe-to-toe with him in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers punched their ticket to the NBA Finals on Friday night with a Game 6 victory in Toronto. Here are some reactions to the Cavs second consecutuve NBA Finals bid that’s got a lot of fans pumped as well as many Raptors fans proud of their team. Cleveland Browns’ Corey Coleman Yessir Cavs […]

Watching Canada’s clock in the NBA run down to zero meant a lot to both teams involved in a surprisingly competitive Eastern Conference Finals. For Toronto, the Game 6 loss ended the Raptors greatest season in franchise history with not one, but two victories in their first Conference Finals. For Cleveland, it’s a second chance […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have defeat the Toronto Raptors by a combined 110 inside Quicken Loans Arena this season. The latest loss was a 38-point blowout that saw the Cavs lead 100-60 after three quarters of play in the pivotal Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Many were surprised at how terrible Toronto played, but […]

The Eastern Conference Finals Are Showing the Importance of Home Court Advantage In late January, even as Kyle Lowry was being voted in as All-Star starter on a barrage of iPhone retweets and Demar DeRozan selected as an All-Star reserve guard, the Raptors were rolling. Led by the elevated play of their All-Star backcourt, Toronto […]

If there’s anything that this Eastern Conference Finals series has taught us, it is the importance of homecourt. RELATED: VIDEO: Courtside Fan Hilariously Mocks Bismack Biyombo’s Finger Wag After a dominant first two games to open the series, the Cleveland cavaliers were sent back to Earth when they visited the Toronto Raptors for Games 3 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers return home now with the pivotal Game 5 tonight and a 3-2 series lead on the line against the Toronto Raptors. Through the first two games, it looked like this series would be a cakewalk. In the last two games, this has looked like a tight series that can go either way. […]

Here we are, back in Cleveland where the Cavs will try to redirect a towering tide Toronto has turned. The Cavs are up against a team that plays with the same ferocity and motivation. A young and determined Kyle Lowry trying to prove himself against a redemptive Kyrie Irving, each with their share of hot […]

With the Toronto Raptors having the momentum heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, their “global ambassador” Drake made a not so subtle shot at LeBron James. RELATED: LeBron James With Awesome Gesture To Dahntay Jones In an Instagram post, the hip hop star posted a photo of […]

Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first loss of their postseason in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. One of the main concerns for fans was Kyrie Irving limping in the hallway with the help of Head Athletic Trainer Steve Spiro. Irving clutched at his chest while limping, leaving fans […]

Since taking over David Blatt’s position, captain Tyronn Lue has helped Cleveland’s crew jump from the East-leading ship to the “champion-ship” that is sailing through the playoffs en route to another Finals appearance. With a 10-love start in the East, the Cavs have stopped at an island against Toronto, with two Conference Finals games that […]

When the Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night with a 9-2 run, the ‘rust not rest’ phrase started coming to mind. Cleveland stood back and took a few jabs from the Raps watching them go out to a 9-2 lead to start the game, before they turned on the […]

Fear is not always bad. Sometimes, it is needed to make sure that foolish things are being avoided. Instead of being dismissed, fear is to be embraced. RELATED: Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier Is Giving Raptors No Chance Vs Cavs In Eastern Conference Finals However, Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross seems to be rejecting that train […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22-30 shooting, and although the Cavs started out slow, they were able to go on a 15-0 run from the end of the first quarter to the start […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Whatever rust that the Cleveland Cavaliers had after a 9-day layoff did not last long. The team continued their dominance of the eastern conference with a convincing game one victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, coming off of […]

Every success story in the NBA can look back to the days when grind came before glory. It’s a tale of teens, with inspirational legends in their prime and role models in their lives; but what might be most memorable is that friend you had before you made it. For Tristan Thompson, it’s Raptors Point […]

Kyle Lowry knows better now as he has taken a detour on the road that Stanley Johnson and Kent Bazemore took before him, and instead followed the lead of his coach, Dwane Casey. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James After subtly slighting LeBron James in an interview right after the Toronto […]

Yes, Cleveland would become the first team to go 12-0 into the NBA Finals. While the second-best team in the East stands in their way, Cleveland sports have probably never placed faith more confidently than in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The reasons are manifested throughout this matchup, where one […]

After reaching its first Eastern Conference Finals, the North left behind three franchises (Pelicans, Hornets, Clippers) in the NBA without a final four appearance. However, the Raptors are probably the first No. two seed in a while to have expectations of reaching the conference finals as low as their’s. Toronto found some continuity after responding […]

After a week of waiting, the Cleveland Cavaliers opponents have finally been revealed and it’s the Toronto Raptors. The team that was chasing them for the top spot in the Eastern Conference will be the team they meet for another appearance in the NBA Finals. RELATED: LeBron James Sent Message To Dwyane Wade Before Heat/Raptors […]

The road to the conference finals may have been completely different for these two teams but that holds no bearing now. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors have had each other at the back of their heads already even in the regular season. RELATED: VIDEO: Raptors Fans Chant “We Want Cleveland” As Toronto Closes Out […]

As the Toronto Raptors closed out the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the East Semifinals, their fans started celebrating and cheering. And then it happened. With under a minute left, the fans started chanting “We Want Cleveland.” They’ll get their chance starting Tuesday at 7PM EST on ESPN. https://twitter.com/CavsNationTV/status/731984319120433156

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of their best season. After finishing the regular season with 56 wins, the most in team history, the Raptors won their first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series. This was the team’s first series win since the 2000-2001 season. The Eastern Conference […]

I’ll be honest. I was looking at the two playoff matchups that the Cleveland Cavaliers could face off against in the Eastern Conference Finals, and from a strictly analytical perspective, the Toronto Raptors were an easier matchup for Cleveland. There are a lot of reasons to believe that Toronto might be the better matchup up, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting ready to set for the Eastern Conference Finals just a few days away. The final schedule hasn’t been released yet, mostly because it depends on whether the Toronto Raptors finish off the Miami Heat in six games Friday or have to play a Game 7 back in Toronto. Sam Amico […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominant performance this postseason, LeBron James yet again joins a special group of players with a common rare accomplishment. RELATED: Curry wins MVP, James still best on Earth James is now one with Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Michael Cooper as the only players in league history to start multiple playoffs […]

Agree to disagree? It’s the playoffs, a time when you can witness the pinnacle of basketball from fighters on Mother’s Day to survivors who make it to Father’s Day. Sometime between those vital days of valuation, the best of the regular season is chosen as the league’s most valuable player. Yes, Warriors sensation Stephen Curry […]

A stormcloud followed the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and it did not matter if they were in downtown Cleveland or Atlanta, they made it rain either way. It was a surreal sight for Cavalier fans seeing every player wearing the Wine and Gold in a collective zone. As a result, the team […]