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Last time out, we looked over the Cavaliers’ biggest threat to their Eastern Conference dominance, the Indiana Pacers. Well, after an ugly, tightly-contested series, the Cavs were able to put the pesky Pacers away in game seven of the first round. With the series-clinching win, the Cavs had one day off to head up to […]

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 […]

After a disappointing showing against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for a bounce-back performance in Game 2. To be frank, the Cavs were beaten quite badly on Sunday (98-80). There were some who thought a lineup change was in order, but no one could […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood was excused from Wednesday morning’s practice session for what the team called “personal reasons.” At the time, not much was thought of the designation. Now, however, the reason why he was not in attendance has been revealed. Shortly before 2:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday afternoon, Hood posted a heartwarming […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the practice gym on Wednesday morning preparing for their upcoming Game 2 matchup against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. However, one member of the Cavs was not in attendance. According to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Rodney Hood was excused from the session for personal reasons, […]

A shock was felt through the entire crowd at Quicken Loans Arena as the final buzzer sounded and the Indiana Pacers left the floor with a Game 1 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavaliers facing a familiar foe and LeBron James not losing a single first-round game since 2012, it was highly anticipated […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to kick off their playoff push with a Game 1 matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon. Though they’ve dealt with several injuries this season, it seems like most of Cleveland’s players are on the mend, including Rodney Hood and Kyle Korver. Hood, who was held out of the […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded tonight as they take on the New York Knicks in the regular season finale. The Cavs will be without Kevin Love and Rodney Hood. Kevin Love and Kyle Korver are out, as is Rodney Hood — Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 11, 2018 Meanwhile, LeBron James will play in his […]

Cavs point guard George Hill has missed four consecutive games due to an ankle sprain. However, according to a report from FOX Sports Ohio’s Fred McLeod, Hill and Jose Calderon have been cleared to play in Monday night’s tilt against the New York Knicks, leaving Rodney Hood as the only player inactive. Ty Lue says […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting their butts kicked on Friday night in one of the biggest games of the year. In the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Cavs gave up a whopping 78 points and trailed by as many as 30 points (48-78) late in the first half before Cleveland closed the half […]

The 2017-18 Cleveland Cavaliers have been a unique team throughout the season. There was constant drama after Isaiah Thomas came to town, inconsistency on both offense and defense, and their former star Kyrie Irving was cruising with the Boston Celtics. Besides all of this, the Cavs weathered through the never-ending storm. Another thing the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded away some pieces at the trade deadline to get younger with the trio of Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. alongside veteran George Hill. So far, the trio has dealt with a number of injuries that have prevented them from building chemistry as a healthy unit heading into the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing shorthanded for much of the season and have still remained near the top of the Eastern Conference thanks to the stellar play of star LeBron James. On Friday evening, however, they’ll get one step closer to having a healthy roster for the stretch run before the NBA playoffs begin. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with several injuries this season, but it sounds like some of their players are on the mend, including Tristan Thompson, Rodney Hood, and Larry Nance Jr. According to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, all three are “questionable” for Friday night’s home game against the Phoenix Suns. Larry Nance […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been dealing with a myriad of injuries as of late, and it sounds like that trend will continue (for now). According to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Tristan Thompson and Rodney Hood have been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Larry Drew says that Tristan Thompson […]

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 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Rodney Hood has been dealing with a lower back strain. According to a report from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, the former No. 23 overall pick in the 2014 Draft will go through shootaround before the team officially decides on his status for Tuesday night’s road game against the Pheonix Suns. “Do […]

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 […]

During the third quarter of Friday night’s 116-102 loss to the L.A. Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman suffered what was believed to be a left hip strain. Osman, who was starting in the second half as a result of an injury that Rodney Hood sustained earlier in the game, was unable to return to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their Hollywood trip against the L.A. Clippers, but they will finish the night incomplete after shooter Rodney Hood was deemed unable to return due to a lower back strain. #Cavs guard Rodney Hood will not return to the game against the #Clippers with a lower back strain. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will keep rolling with shooting guard Rodney Hood in the starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons tonight, according to Marla Ridenour of The Akron Beacon Journal. Head coach Tyronn Lue will also start Larry Nance Jr. and bring rookie Cedi Osman off the bench — making another aggressive coaching move in hopes […]

Following Monday morning’s practice at Cleveland Clinic Courts, newly-acquired shooting guard Rodney Hood explained how he’s fitting in with the Cavaliers. As most hoops fans know by now, Hood, 25, came to the Cavs by way of their blockbuster trade deadline moves. In what could be described as a roster overhaul, Cleveland parted ways with […]

NBA players are the best in the world in the game of basketball, not only for their impressive skill sets but for their will to win night in and night out to come out on top. They do battle at the best of their abilities and even sacrifice their bodies to give their teams extra possessions […]

After taking a powder keg to their roster and rotations, the Cleveland Cavaliers were wheeling and dealing at the NBA Trade deadline by sending away six of their own players and bringing back four, all while keeping the coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft pick. The biggest message the Cavs made at the conclusion of […]

Heading into the final day of the NBA’s trade deadline, things were pretty dull on the trade market with the Detroit Pistons trading for former L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin being the biggest move up until that point. But around lunchtime, the Cleveland Cavaliers, staying strong with the season’s theme of constant drama, turned the […]

As most hoops fans know by now, the Cleveland Cavaliers made wholesale lineup changes prior to this season’s trade deadline. When the dust finally settled last Thursday afternoon, six players had been traded from the team. In return, the Cavs received George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. Cleveland’s new players made […]

Sunday afternoon was an exciting one for the Cleveland Cavaliers as it marked the debut of their newly-acquired players. Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr. all donned the Wine and Gold jerseys for the first time, and it was against the team ahead of the Cavs in theEastern Conference standings — […]

The trade deadline saw a complete change of identity for the Cavaliers. Gone were some of their most lauded off-season additions: Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, and Dwayne Wade. Gone were two members of the 2016 Championship squad: Channing Frye and Iman Shumpert. In return, the Cavaliers picked up Akron-born Larry Nance Jr., Rodney […]

Among the major roster additions for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the trade deadline on Thursday afternoon, veteran guard Rodney Hood was acquired in a three-team deal from the Utah Jazz. The 25-year-old took to social media on Friday afternoon to voice his appreciation for the time he spent with the Jazz over the first 3 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office was busier than their team on defense at the trade deadline, trading away a slew of players and acquiring a new set of pieces which the Cavs hope would help turn things around for the defending Eastern Conference champions. Among those added to the Cavaliers’ fold is the pair of […]

With great pressure from the fans, the media, and the possibility of the team’s heart and soul, LeBron James, leaving via free agency this summer, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman made some bold moves to shake up the roster. By the time the trade deadline had passed, Altman had pulled off a couple of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took over the trade deadline dealing six players and two picks. In return they got four players who they hope can help make another run at the NBA Finals, but for the time being they are going to be shorthanded. I'm told it's doubtful the Cavs' new players will be able to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went full throttle with several major moves ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline that saw a slew of new players added to the mix. One of which is veteran guard Rodney Hood, who was acquired in the blockbuster three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz. In this deal, the Cavaliers sent forward […]

In a surprising chain of events, the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed on a three-team trade, sending forward Jae Crowder and point guard Derrick Rose to the Utah Jazz in exchange for shooting guard Rodney Hood, while forward Joe Johnson will go to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for George Hill, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

In the Cleveland Cavaliers’ latest outing they squared off with their rivals the Golden State Warriors at home and lost a mostly-tightly contested match to the tune of 118-108. While this possible repeat of an NBA Finals preview was a lot closer compared to their outing on Christmas Day, the Warriors still look a class […]