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Richard Jefferson is now an ex-Cleveland Cavalier and just before bidding the team adieu one last time, the 37-year-old made sure to shoot one more verbal arrow towards Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. Jefferson was traded this week by Cleveland to the Atlanta Hawks, who then waived the forward. Richard Jefferson: "Draymond, can we […]

When Richard Jefferson decided to post the image of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship rings last year earlier than when the team’s management wanted it to be revealed, it nearly spelled the end of the forward’s career as a Cavalier. Jefferson uploaded a picture of the ring to his Snapchat account just after the Cavs took […]

The realization of Richard Jefferson not being a part of the Cleveland Cavaliers may hit plenty of the team’s fans hard. Jefferson has been the Cavs’ staple old-man-with-still-working-hops guy but apart from that, was an important locker room presence for the team. The blues of seeing the Cavs let go of Jefferson isn’t only for […]

When basketball gets epic, people become convinced it’s scripted and that the rules are rigged for the most righteous story lines. However, nobody could’ve predicted the NBA we’ve witnessed over the last 10 years because many don’t realize when something ends, something else begins. For the Cavaliers, there have been a number of endings that […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson received some surprising news Friday when he learned that Quicken Loans Arena would no longer be his home. He was sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a trade that would later lead to him being waived into free agency. Jefferson, who considered retirement more than once, isn’t quite ready to […]

The popular Road Trippin’ podcast under Uninterrupted could soon come to an end following the news of Richard Jefferson’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks. The podcast, comprised of Jefferson and now-former teammate Channing Frye just got off from revealing J.R. Smith’s true feelings toward his demotion to the bench after Dwyane Wade was named the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in advanced talks to send veteran forward Richard Jefferson and point guard Kay Felder to the Atlanta Hawks for the rights to European players Dimitrios Agravanis and Sergii Gladyr, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Cavs will also send two future second-round picks and cash considerations to Atlanta. […]

The NBA All-Star Game has a new format, and it seems as though Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson is less than pleased. For the first time, All-Star teams will be selected by a pair of captains — no more East vs. West. Who the fans will vote into captaincy remains to be seen, but the topic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a tough decision to make in terms of trimming their roster down from 16 guaranteed contracts following Dwyane Wade’s signing to the maximum of 15 by the start of the season. One possible solution would be to move veteran Richard Jefferson. According to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cavs have already contacted […]

Despite the start of next season only a few weeks away, the Cleveland Cavaliers still have important decisions to make on who they will give their final roster spots to. While many expect Richard Jefferson to still make their regular season lineup, it appears that he may be in danger of losing his spot. According […]

A few members of the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt had a nice little get-together drinking some wine. But they didn’t drink just any wine; their bottle came from the cellar of their new teammate, Dwyane Wade. Kevin Love, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, and Tristan Thompson all got a taste of Wade’s special vintage, and in return, […]

Now that they have officially signed three-time champion Dwyane Wade, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be facing some difficult roster decisions. As most hoops fans know, teams in the NBA are allowed to have 15 men on their roster, as well as a pair of two-ways contracts for their respective G-League affiliate team. As of today […]

In the wake of securing the commitment of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade on a one-year, $2.3 million deal, the attention has shifted toward the proceeding roster moves needed in order to put together the 15-man regular season roster. According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, one move the Cavaliers could possibly make is parting ways with […]

After playing their way to a No. 2 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers slashed through the 2017 playoffs, right to the NBA Finals for a third straight meeting with the Golden State Warriors. As most hoops fans know, the Cavs fell to the Dubs in 4-1 fashion. Why the Cavs were […]

As most hoops fans know by now, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has requested a trade. Irving’s plea came as a surprise to most members of the organization and its faithful fans. Now, the Cavs are left exploring their options. In a bit of a strange twist, news of Irving’s meeting with team […]

Over the weekend, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had requested a trade in a meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert earlier this month. Since then, all forms of sports media have been following the story with a keen eye. As of now, Irving remains on the roster, and […]

Last weekend, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson and several members of the Golden State Warriors, including Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala, placed their storied rivalry on the back-burner for a short period of time. What was the occasion, you ask? Believe it or not, the competitors were all gathered for the marriage of Atlanta Hawks […]

According to a report from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson has decided to come back for another year of service in the wine and gold. However, in a bit of uncertain news, Vardon also reports that veteran forward and team mentor James Jones has yet to make a decision with regards […]

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows in the NBA. At the end of the day, these athletes under the bright lights on a nightly basis are regular human beings, who experience everyday difficulties like everyone else. Behind the thunderous dunks, dazzling passes and monster blocks, the life of an NBA player can be a very […]

According to our friend Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio and AmicoHoops.net, Cleveland Cavaliers forwards Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye are contemplating retirement. Word around league is #Cavs' Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye may be preparing to retire this offseason, creating salary/roster spots. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) June 22, 2017 Jefferson and Frye, two of […]

In light of David Griffin parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers as their general manager, Richard Jefferson has a reassuring message to fans of the team. Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran, has been around the block a time or two, making him a perfect ambassador to Cavs Nation. Like many others, R.J. was “shocked” to […]

Despite the fact that the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals by a tally of four games to two, LeBron James says Dirk Nowitki is still one of his favorite basketball player of all time. It was Nowitzki’s first, and potentially last, championship. And for James, it was his first […]

With the 2016-17 NBA season in the books, speculation as to what the Cleveland Cavaliers roster will look like next year has already begun. Will the squad stay the same, or will they once again be welcoming new faces? As most hoops fans know, the Cavs fell to the Golden State Warriors in this season’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surrendered their championship crown on Monday night as they fell to the Golden State Warriors inside Oracle Arena in Game 5. With the Cavs showing early promise, they couldn’t create a big enough gap in the first period as the Warriors’ offensive onslaught was inevitably coming. As the seconds ticked away, both […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers blowing out the Golden State Warriors last Friday night was the best thing that could have happened to the wine and gold, as their historic performance has certainly elevated many player’s morale. It seems the Cavs have truly embraced the high stakes of the one-and-done situation they put themselves in by shooting […]

During the second quarter of last night’s Game 4 matchup of the NBA Finals, Cavaliers swingman Dahntay Jones and Warriors forward Kevin Durant became involved in a bit of a jawing match near the sideline. As a result, Jones, who hadn’t even entered the game yet, was issued a technical foul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2fDfTQCJo This isn’t the […]

Tonight, when the Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, they’ll be looking to prevent a sweep, but also history. As most basketball fans know, the Warriors have marched through this year’s playoffs unscathed (15-0). With a win tonight, they can become the first team in […]

After dropping Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors in rather disappointing fashion, 113-91, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to get back on track with a victory tonight. Richard Jefferson, a 17-year NBA veteran, says he and the Cavs aren’t overreacting about the result of Game 1 — […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a disappointing 113-91 loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors. Despite that, the Cavaliers have remained optimistic on how the series will play out moving forward. According to Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News, veteran forward Richard Jefferson stated that he doesn’t believe his […]

Enjoying the wonders of a well-deserved rest prior to the start of the NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers went out for a team dinner, occasion forward Kevin Love used to order the “finest glass of red [wine]” the house had available. Of course, team jokester Richard Jefferson couldn’t let his overly fancy taste for wine escape […]

Well, basketball fans, the epic “three-match” is upon us. The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are set to meet in the NBA Finals for an unprecedented third consecutive season. By now, most hoops fans know how the first two chapters of this novel were written, with Golden State winning in 2015, then […]

Now in his 16th year in the league, many are thinking that this could be Richard Jefferson‘s last season. He has played with some of the best players ever and also won a championship last year. However, with this campaign only being his third time in the Finals, he still cherishes every moment of it. […]

When the Boston Celtics came to Cleveland for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday, most NBA fans were expecting the Cavaliers to cruise to victory. You see, Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas was ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs due to a hip injury, and the Cavs had just torched […]

In a recent one-on-one interview with CSN Mid-Atlantic, Bradley Beal claimed that the Cavaliers wanted to avoid his Washington Wizards in the postseason, saying: “They didn’t want to see us.” “I always said that,” Beal said in his interview with CSN. “I felt like that’s a reason they didn’t play us in the second round. […]

Yesterday afternoon, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson sat down for a Facebook Live interview with Allie Clifton from Fox Sports Ohio. During the interview, fans began to submit various questions for Jefferson. As he often does, the former Arizona Wildcat stand-out had everyone in the media room and beyond laughing at his antics. After revealing […]

Draymond Green came out and made some pretty bold statements about the Cleveland Cavaliers a couple of days ago, stating that he doesn’t think they have much resistance in the Eastern Conference. The Golden State Warriors forward added that he only sees one team play good basketball while the rest just do something else and […]

If you’re like most Cavaliers fans, you’re anxiously awaiting the Eastern Conference Finals, where the defending champs will face either the Washington Wizards or Boston Celtics (series is currently tied at two games apiece). So, with all of this time off, the Cavs have been hitting the gym to stay in shape. In fact, Richard […]

As the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers wait to learn who their next opponent in the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs will be (Boston Celtics or Washington Wizards), the team is once again staying in shape with a little help from Z 107.9’s DJ Steph Floss and the now-famous versa-climber. Today, the Cavs were back inside Cleveland Clinic […]

With a week off before their next series in this year’s NBA Playoffs, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have been loading up on practice and workout sessions. Last night, several Cavaliers players were spotted at a local restaurant watching Game 6 of the Toronto Raptors‘ first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. By now, you may […]