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Kyle Korver may not be the Hawks’ leading scorer, but when he gets his shot, it opens up tons of opportunities for his teammates and they become an even more dangerous team. RELATED: 5 Keys To Beating The Hawks In Round 2 Of The NBA Playoffs In the first round series against the Boston Celtics, […]

While defense may not be Kyrie Irving’s strongest suit, we all know that he has the tools and has shown, at times, that he can be a capable defender when engaged. It is payoff time indeed and with the way Irving has performed so far, it is safe to say that he is locked in. […]

Kevin Love has been a big part of the Cavs championship puzzle, and every time he gets hit hard and grimaces after hard contact, fans everywhere hold their breath. Love’s career has had a number of injuries that have cost him major parts of the season, including last season’s shoulder injury at the hands of […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs fought back for a Game 1 win against the Hawks tonight, taking their first game after an eight-day layoff by the score of 104-93. The win marks the eight consecutive victory over Atlanta, including a four-game sweep […]

It’s been a week, and man do I miss Cavs basketball. Fear not, fellow Cavs fans, for our marquee matchup with the Atlanta Hawks is finally upon us. While the NBA on TNT guys might have predicted a sweep, Atlanta is no pushover of a team, and Cleveland is going to have to exploit some […]

Steph Curry goes down for the count, seeing at least two weeks off with a Grade 1 MCL Sprain and suddenly all of LA feels like this might just be the year. Just as I began to write about how this injury affects Cleveland, several “are the Clippers the new favorite” pieces even cropped up […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept through the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and have been resting up for the second round. The Cavs are predicted to defeat the Atlanta Hawks in this second round and move to the Eastern Conference Finals. Of course, nothing is a lock and there’s still a […]

After having a down regular season, Kyrie Irving came out of his shell in the first round of the playoffs as he became the Cleveland Cavaliers’ main closer and most prolific player. In four games against the Detroit Pistons, the three-time All Star averaged 27.5 points on 47.1% shooting both from the field and beyond […]

Last year, the Atlanta Hawks rolled over the entire Eastern Conference in the regular season en route to winning 60 games. But their campaign ended in disappointment when they got matched up with a wounded but fighting Cleveland Cavaliers squad who swept them in the conference finals. What used to be a team known for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, and their opponent has been confirmed after a Game 6 win by the Atlanta Hawks over the Boston Celtics. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James, J.R. Smith Play Keep Away From Kyrie Irving On Tuesday the NBA released the […]

A wave of relief was felt all over Northeast Ohio when the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to get out of the first round unscathed and injury free. However, that might not be the case afterall. According to a report by Jason Lloyd for Ohio.com, J.R. Smith was held out of Wednesday’s practice due to a […]

When Kyrie Irving returned this season, he struggled shooting mightily. In his first four games, Irving averaged 13 points on 34% shooting and 25% from downtown. He also added just 1.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.6 minutes per game. There was no doubt Irving would eventually get his legs under him and shoot the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers swept their first round series against the Detroit Pistons and advanced to the second round, but their opponent is still up in the air. We do know that it will be either the Atlanta Hawks or the Boston Celtics, who are tied at 2-2 with Game 5 on Tuesday night and Game […]

Game 4 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit ended in controversial fashion on Sunday night, with almost everyone inside The Palace of Auburn Hills thinking Kyrie Irving fouled Reggie Jackson on his final shot attempt of the season. RELATED: Kyrie Irving Nails Dagger, Shuts Down Reggie Jackson, & Yells “Bye Bye” To The Piston Crowd […]

Throughout the entire first round series, the Detroit Pistons tried their best to look unintimidated by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did they take unwarranted physical plays on LeBron James, Kevin Love, and company during the games. But they also, in multiple times, attempted to engage the reigning East champs in a war of words. […]

The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers spurred a rivalry in the past decade because of their multiple playoff matchups. It started with a young LeBron and his squad going up against a powerhouse Piston team. Now, the tables have turned. The Cavaliers are the powerhouse of the East while Detroit is a young, gritty team. […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs took care of business and completed a four-game sweep of the Detroit Pistons tonight, holding on for a 100-98 victory. Kyrie Irving made clutch shots and led the way with 31 points. Both LeBron James and Kevin […]

The Cavs have been outstanding, securing a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Pistons behind the brilliance of their Big 3. In Game 1, LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving combined for 81 points, 24 rebounds, 18 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks in the win. When the Big 3 have combined for at […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their first major test of the 2016 NBA Playoffs when they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road for Game 3. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Before tonight’s matchup, however, and throughout the past couple of days, reporters have been asking […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their first major test of the 2016 NBA Playoffs when they take on the Detroit Pistons on the road for Game 3. RELATED: VIDEO: Stan Van Gundy Takes Shot At LeBron James After 1st Quarter Before tonight’s matchup, however, and throughout the past couple of days, reporters have been asking […]

If you’re a Cavs fan and you watched last season’s NBA Playoff series between the Cavs and Celtics, you witnessed a pretty horrific injury to Kevin Love at the hands of Boston forward Kelly Olynyk. It looks like other teams are ready to employ this at will. Take, for example, Andrew Bogut of the Golden […]

What is with the Detroit Pistons and their “Stans”? In two games, which they both lost, coach Stan Van Gundy and rookie Stanley Johnson haven’t missed a beat as far as their “talk game” is concerned. In Johnson’s case, he has consistently made LeBron James the topic of his postgame rants. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James […]

The Detroit Pistons may be down 2-0 in their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but coach Stan Van Gundy is 2-for-2 when it comes to curious comments about the opponent. RELATED: It’s April and Playoff Mode is Engaged After criticizing referees on how they favor LeBron James in their calls, the newest apple […]

In Game 1’s 28/13 performance, Kevin Love brought his traditional three-point shooting (4-8) and his untraditional (arguably one of the best) defensive performances to his second crack at the playoffs. Kevin Love isn’t “fitting in?” Utter nonsense. There is no denying that Love is still one of the best stretch 4’s in the game; but […]

Kevin Love at center proved to be a massive headache for the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Not only did he draw Andre Drummond out of the paint, he was also unstoppable on the block when guarded by the opponent’s power forwards. RELATED: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Cavs […]

With Game 1 in the books and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Detroit Pistons for a 1-0 series lead, the focus shifts to Game 2. The young, inexperienced Pistons team played Cleveland very well all game long and even held an 83-76 lead at one point early on in the fourth quarter. The Cavs came […]

179 to 1. That is the number of playoff games that LeBron James has played in comparison to Stanley Johnson. Obviously, Johnson is a rookie and the clear advantage, not just in experience, but in every aspect of the game goes to James. RELATED: NBA Responds To Stan Van Gundy’s Criticism of NBA Officials And […]

In what was a major turning point for the Cavaliers, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving helped withstand an early, fourth quarter Detroit Pistons run to win Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs As the quarter progressed, the Cavs needed to tighten […]

After a rare Cavalier turnover, one of just four on the night, Tobias Harris comes right at LeBron James and full speed. James is able to slow him down long enough to help Kyrie Irving get into the play, and together the two combine for a monster double-block on Harris while also saving the ball […]

After the first quarter of the first round between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy went on a mini-rant in his interview with ESPN’s Lisa Salters. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs On a pair of plays, LeBron James drove inside the paint and seemed to dislodge his […]

It didn’t take long. After the first quarter of Game 1 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy took exception to some non-calls that he thought angered his team. RELATED: Reggie Jackson Reveals His Thoughts On Facing The Cavs On a pair of plays, LeBron James drove inside the paint […]

It is very rare that a number eight seed upsets the number one seed in the NBA playoffs. Although it is unlikely, it is certainly not impossible. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into the playoffs with a lot of momentum and will be a difficult freight train to slow down. Their opponent, the Detroit Pistons, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their long-awaited quest for the NBA Championship tomorrow afternoon against the Detroit Pistons. Usually around this time of the year, LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark Thirty-23” Mode. A few days ago, James said that he was unsure whether he would do it this year, because he was going to be […]

With the regular season now a thing of history and the matchups set, the Cavaliers are ready to take on the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round and Game 1 is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. tipoff on Sunday in Cleveland. RELATED: Cavs Bench Will Have To Prove Effectiveness What is interesting and worth noting […]

This time over the past couple of years is the time that LeBron James enters his “Zero Dark 23” mode, where he shuts down all social media and focuses on the playoffs and NBA basketball. This year, however, LeBron James could be changing it up. RELATED: Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports on James’ social media […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2016 NBA Playoffs as the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. However, a Golden State Warriors team that just went 73-9 comes in the overall favorite to win the 2016 NBA Championship, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. RELATED: Six Most Effective Lineups For the […]

When you’re a young team entering the postseason for the first time in years and up against the conference’s heavy favorites, you’re basically playing with nothing to lose. In this state of mind, your confidence tends to go up a notch or two because no one is expecting you to come out victorious and, essentially, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their 2016 NBA Playoffs against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The rest of the RELATED: NBA Playoff schedule can be found here. While the highly anticipated postseason will finally begin, a lot of fans in Cleveland may be left unhappy. Craig Webb of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Quicken […]

82 games have passed and it is all business from now onwards. No more resting. No more pacing. It’s now or never for every team no matter what their record says. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will be opening their postseason campaign against the young Detroit Pistons – a team who owns three victories in […]