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Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs' future depends on leaving Tristan Thompson in the past

On an island with the NBA’s most dynamic big man, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson was a one-man swarm against the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis. In the Cavs’ 107-102 victory, Thompson was everywhere on the court, much to Davis’ chagrin. On a late key possession, the Cavs’ big man met Davis three times on […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoThe Cavaliers getting healthy at the right time is exactly what the doctor ordered

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoLarry Nance Jr, Tristan Thompson, Rodney Hood to return to Cavs' lineup

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. […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson, Rodney Hood, Larry Nance Jr. questionable vs. Suns

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs new starting lineup with Tristan Thompson, Rodney Hood out

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson, Larry Nance Jr. close to returning

The Cleveland Cavaliers have less than a month to get right for the NBA postseason, but they took their first big step towards that on Monday night. After missing over a month of action, Cavs’ star forward Kevin Love returns against the Milwaukee Bucks on a minutes restriction, per Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Kevin Love […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoMaking the case for Ante Zizic to be a consistent member of Cavs' rotation

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoThe top three centers the Cavs can sign to a ten-day contract

In a home loss to the Denver Nuggets to the tune of 126-117, the Cleveland Cavaliers had their perimeter defense exposed by Nuggets star guard Gary Harris, who scored 32 points and connected on six of his 10 three-point attempts. The other problem for the Cavs, who have been dealing with injuries all season long, […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson expected to miss 2 weeks

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ frontcourt just got a lot thinner. Already slim down low with the absence of Kevin Love, the Cavs are expected to endure two weeks of action minus starting center Tristan Thompson because of an ankle problem. This is according to a report by Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Ty Lue said Tristan […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs potential starting lineup changes due to Tristan Thompson injury

With several players ruled out due to injuries (Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Jeff Green), the Cleveland Cavaliers will be forced to present a different rotation in Monday night’s home game against the Detroit Pistons — one that will likely include an altered starting lineup, according to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. You […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson, Khloe Kardashian expecting baby girl

During Sunday’s season finale of Keeping up with the Kardashians, reality television star and fashion designer Khloe Kardashian learned the sex of her baby with Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson. Though she was admittedly hoping for a boy, Khloe and Tristan have been blessed with a girl. During the episode, Khloe’s doctor broke the news […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson will miss 'multiple games' with sprained ankle

The Cleveland Cavaliers just got some bad news about one of their players and this time, it has nothing to do with soup. Tristan Thompson, the team’s center who recently was re-inserted into the starting lineup, will miss “multiple games” due to a sprained ankle he sustained on Saturday, per Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today. […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTyronn Lue, Tristan Thompson support LeBron James' complaint against referees

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the biggest stars in the NBA today. Despite already being in his 15th season in the league, the Cavs star remains as the standard of excellence for all players, as he continues to play at a very high level, showing no signs of slowing down anytime […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoAre the Cavs considering starting Larry Nance Jr. over Tristan Thompson?

With the NBA trade deadline come and gone, the Cavs were obviously the biggest winners when they brought in talent to win now, in the future, and still kept the coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets first-round draft selection. One of the players the Cavs obtained that generated the most buzz amongst fans was former Wyoming Cowboy […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson cracks down on players missing dunks in new social media era

One of the most exciting moments in an NBA game occurs when a player completes a nice slam dunk, and it’s even better if it’s poster-worthy. But Tristan Thompson has a message for players who occasionally miss dunks during games: Make them. In the current social media landscape where someone’s camera somewhere picks up player […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson says 'Vince Carter was our Michael Jordan'

During the prime of his career, Vince Carter was one of the most tantalizing players in the NBA. Much of this came during his six-and-a-half year tenure with the Toronto Raptors where he became a household name behind his explosive athleticism and overall offensive talent. This led much of the youth to elevate him to […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoThe Cavs built the wrong team, and they're paying the price

After an embarrassing 120-88 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Rockets, it’s officially time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to panic. Shots aren’t falling, defense is a complete afterthought, and Tyronn Lue is trotting out lineups like Isaiah Thomas – Derrick Rose – Dwyane Wade – Kyle Korver – Jeff Green. The dysfunction surrounding the […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoKoby Altman trying hard to shed Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith's contracts

The Cleveland Cavaliers are almost destined to make moves in hopes to mend what has been an underwhelming season at the heels of trading one of their best players in Kyrie Irving. Among the moves is shedding unnecessary bulky contracts like the ones from center Tristan Thompson and J.R. Smith, who general managed Koby Altman […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoKevin Love on Cavs new starting lineup with Tristan Thompson

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue announced that he would be making a lineup change earlier this week. Cavs big man Kevin Love will be sliding back to his natural position at power forward, Tristan Thompson will be starting at center, and Jae Crowder will now play with the team’s second unit. Love, now 29 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs center Tristan Thompson addresses Cleveland's on-going issues

The drama within the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room continues as Tristan Thompson addressed the team’s issues. After getting tapped to reprise his old role as the Cavs’ starting center, Thompson made sure everyone knew that all he cares about is playing well on the court. Tristan Thompson: "I don’t care if X don’t like X […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoJae Crowder's reaction to being benched for Tristan Thompson

After Tuesday night’s 114-102 loss in San Antonio to the Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue finally decided that it was time for a lineup change. It was Cleveland’s 10th loss in 13 games, and something needed to be done. Let’s take a look at coach Lue’s changes… First, Lue is sliding Kevin Love […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoVideo: Tristan Thompson gets flagrant foul after elbow to Evan Fournier's face

The game on Wednesday between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic turned out to be a highly competitive one as the visiting team was able to come back from a huge deficit and almost came out with the win inside Quicken Loans Arena. It was also highly physical especially late in the fourth quarter […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoWhat kind of trade would Cleveland bite on to trade the Nets pick before the trade deadline (Ranked 10 to 1)

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson not bothered by trade rumors

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and general managers are very active in trade discussions. Some of these discussions end up making headlines on Twitter and on sports shows. Tristan Thompson has heard and read the rumors about him being traded away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The seven-year veteran claimed he is […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson reacts to having his name involved in trade rumors

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers might be considering big man Tristan Thompson as a potential trade asset. The 6-foot-10 rebounding machine was asked about this news after the Cavs’ 97-95 loss in Indiana to the Pacers. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” Thompson told Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, referring […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoRumor: Cavs willing to move Tristan Thompson in potential trade

The NBA’s February 8 trade deadline is approaching fast, and teams all around the league are keeping a keen eye on players who could be available, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who (or what) might the Cavs be willing to part ways with in a deal, though? According to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Shams Charania, […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoThe Cavaliers latest problem is the return of one of their own players

While the Cavs already have a few problems on their plate with Isaiah Thomas coming back and trying to integrate him into their lineup, they also have lost five of their last seven games, including a drubbing by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the tune of 127-99. This is a-near Jekyll and Hyde transformation for the […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James, Cavs teammates enjoy New Year's Eve

Although they’ve lost three of their last four games, several members of the Cleveland Cavaliers family, including LeBron James and his wife Savannah, decided to ring in the new year on a high note. It was a New Year’s Eve bash and as he often does, James documented portions the event. Quite a few members […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoDwyane Wade and Tristan Thompson to be held out of Sunday's game

After Saturday night’s 109-100 victory over the Utah Jazz inside Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media. When asked who would be available for Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards, Lue noted that Dwyane Wade and Tristan Thompson would be held out for precautionary measures. Ty […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoLeBron James, Tristan Thompson troll Jae Crowder during interview

Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Tristan Thompson decided to give Jae Crowder a hard time during Saturday morning’s shoot-around at Cleveland Clinic Courts. The Cavs, winners in 16 of their last 17 games (ten consecutive home wins), are one of the funnier squads in the NBA. They’re always ripping on each other, and Saturday […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoCavs center Tristan Thompson questionable vs. Jazz

The Cleveland Cavaliers will wrap up a four-game homestand on Saturday night with a matchup against the Utah Jazz, but they might be doing so without the services of Tristan Thompson. Thompson, now 26 years of age, has been dealing with a calf injury since Nov. 1. Initial reports indicated that he would be out […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoThree trade options for the Cavs to help further improve their perimeter defense

Based on his own sources USA Today’s Sam Amick and Jeff Zillgitt, Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George is now officially off the table, and with that maybe people can stop projecting the Cavs to trade the 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round pick to the Thunder to acquire George. Besides, as mentioned before the […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTyronn Lue says Tristan Thompson was only meant for a '6-7 minute burn' versus Hawks

After missing 19-straight games due to a calf injury, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson finally made his return to the court, albeit playing in minimal minutes. Against the Atlanta Hawks at home on Tuesday, Thompson came off the bench in the first half and spent just six minutes on the floor, during which he took […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoLeBron James' message to Tristan Thompson with his injury return coming

After missing several weeks of action due to a calf injury, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is expected to suit up for Tuesday night’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks inside Quicken Loans Arena. His teammate, LeBron James, says he’s happy to have the former Texas Longhorns stand-out back in the fold. Though James […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson on potential role when returning from injury

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been out of the team’s lineup since Nov. 1 with what has been called a “calf strain.” However, it sounds like he’ll be returning to action on Tuesday night — albeit in a reserve role. The Cavs intend for Tristan Thompson to return but said he will not […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson expected to come off bench vs. Hawks

After over a month out, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson is expected to make his return for Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. However, he will come off the bench as a backup big man as opposed to slotting straight back into the starting lineup. The Cavs intend for Tristan Thompson to return […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoTristan Thompson hobbled by soreness after scrimmage

Despite reports indicating that he might be able to return to action sometime this week, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson will be held out of Friday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Thompson, now 26 years of age, has been dealing with a strained left calf muscle for roughly one month. He participated in […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoReport: Cavs expects Tristan Thompson to return this week

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expecting Tristan Thompson to be back in the rotation sometime this week. Prior to Wednesday night’s match-up against the Sacramento Kings, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was asked about Thomson’s status. “Hopefully, yeah,” Lue told cleveland.com of Thompson’s expected return. “Not sure how he’s going to feel after today when he […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoPlan B and C: The Cavs other options if they fail to land DeAndre Jordan from Clippers

As mentioned before by Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon, the Cavaliers are one of the teams in talks to acquire star center DeAndre Jordan from the LA Clippers. The most likely trade is involving a package centered around Tristan Thompson, Cedi Osman, and the Cavs own 2018 first-round draft pick. The only thing off of the table […]

Tristan Thompson · 7 years agoReport: Cavs 'eyeing next week' for Tristan Thompson's return

According to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, the Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting next week for Tristan Thompson’s return. In a game against the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 1, Thompson, now 26 years of age, suffered a calf injury. As a result, the 6-10 rebounding machine was forced to miss 13 games. Initially, the […]