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He’s back. After serving his two-game suspension, J.R. Smith will be a welcome addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers when they step on the Chicago Bulls’ turf in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup. Smith is undoubtedly the Cavaliers’ best three point marksman and he will be bringing his sharpshooting and defensive prowess back […]

Over the years we have heard many people hate on Cleveland, the Cavs and their players. It is common for people to hate when a team is hot or winning. Us Cavs fans usually don’t make much of it, but it is interesting to reminisce and look back at who the real Cavs haters are. […]

LeBron James has had some incredible offensive plays this year from tough shots to highlight reel dunks, but one of the most impressive parts of his game continues to be his ability to find his teammates and dish out some beautiful assists. We look at LeBron’s top 10 assists of the season, starting with number […]

Kevin Love suffered his season ending shoulder injury at the hands of Celtics forwward Kelly Olynyk. Last Sunday during Game 4 of the Cavs-Celtics first round playoff series, Olynyk and Love were battling for a loose ball. Olynyk attempted to keep Love away, and by doing so, pulled Love’s shoulder out of its socket and […]

When the Cavs made their midseason trades for Timofey Mozgov, J.R. Smith, and Iman Shumpert, Mozgov and Smith were the headliners. They filled the most immediate need for the Cavs in the areas of rim protection and long-range shooting. Smith was a former 6th Man of the Year and Mozgov had been a trade target […]

The NBA has an amazing group of one-and-done players. A one-and-done player is a player who only played one year of college and forgoing the other three to declare for the NBA Draft. These players took a huge risk in missing out on gaining experience and maturity in the rest of their college years. Some […]

After four tough seasons with the Cavaliers, this year has been a huge change and success for Cleveland’s star point guard Kyrie Irving. He’s had the mentorship of a great coach in David Blatt and the best player on the planet in LeBron James. Through Kyrie’s best year as a Cavalier, here are 10 of […]

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have had no shortage of critics and ‘haters,’ as they’re called. This season, with likely the highest expectations in franchise history, the Cavs themselves have set high hopes for the playoffs after winning 34 of their last 43, including 18 of 20 in the middle of January and February. […]

The Cavs have played just one playoff game without Kevin Love this postseason. In that loss to the Bulls, they looked like they were trying to figure things out. On Wednesday night, Love is expected to rejoin the Cavs and be on the bench for Game 2. Kevin Love suffered the shoulder injury early in […]

LeBron James is now in his 12th year in the NBA, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. James has been in the playoffs for 10 straight years and is looking to make the Finals for the sixth time in his career and second time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. We take a look at […]

Everyone knows about LeBron James’ infamous ‘no phone use’ code that he goes up during the NBA playoffs. Ever since losing to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, James hasn’t used his phone during the postseason, calling it ‘Zero Dark Thirty Mode.’ RELATED: Zero Dark Thirty-23 Activated: LeBron Cuts Social Media Again For Playoffs “I don’t […]

When you look at the basic stat line, LeBron James had a great game with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists. Look a little further, and you see that LeBron’s game wasn’t all that great at all. “I have to be better,” James said. “I wasn’t that good tonight so I have to be […]

In the turnaround of the Cavs season, David Griffin’s first big move of the regular season was bringing in former Denver Nugget and New York Knick, Timofey Mozgov. When the trade was made, Griffin was criticized. Was Mozgov really worth two first round draft picks? When you think about how Cleveland acquired these picks in […]

By Zak Zevchik On Monday night, the Bulls pulled off a road victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Not only is winning road playoff games essential to championship runs, but they also set the tone for this series, especially with it being the first game. The Bulls started hot and the Cavs […]

Kyrie Irving drives by Derrick Rose baseline, goes up and then under Pau Gasol for the reverse lay up. RELATED: Best Kyrie Irving Crossovers of the Seaseon

The second round of the 2015 NBA playoffs is under way. There are four highly intriguing matchups, and it’s almost a guarantee that the brooms can be put away as no team is going to be sweeping the other in this round. We start off with the predictions for the Western Conference: Golden State Warriors […]

“ALL in CLE, All For One.” That’s the motto the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone by this season and throughout the 2015 NBA Playoffs. Cavs forward LeBron James has gone 11 years in the NBA rocking his team-colored headband in every single game. There were rare exceptions with a game against the Detroit Pistons in his […]

Well Cavs fans, it’s the matchup we’ve all been dreading, the Chicago Bulls. At the beginning of the season, just about every analyst picked either Cleveland or Chicago to come out of the East. It seemed to be the matchup everyone wanted for the conference finals, but here we have it in the semis. The […]

Ever wonder how LeBron James recovers from the intense physical play that is the NBA? Bleacher Report takes us inside the recovery process of James. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About LeBron James James uses a frozen chamber to speed his recovery. This chamber starts at -110 degrees Celsius and goes all the way […]

LeBron James has a long history with the Chicago Bulls. Ever since their playoff series and regular season bouts have gotten more physical, James and the Bulls, specifically Joakim Noah, have had a great distaste for one another. We look at some of the playoff plays that have made Noah hate LeBron, starting with number […]

Despite all the shots that Kevin Love has taken towards his defensive shortcomings, he is still a very important piece of the Cavaliers’ offensive juggernaut. His unique skillset brought a different dimension to the team’s elite level offense, whether by virtue of his floor spacing threes, tenacious rebounding, or pinpoint outlet passing and all these […]

The Cavs will likely try to address two major areas of concern this offseason: a reliable backup point guard, and front court depth and versatility. Here are seven trade options that might make sense for both teams involved. 7. Martell Webster – Washington Wizards Webster has been a quietly underrated player for the Wizards, mostly […]

Following the Cavs win over the Bulls in early April, Joakim Noah said he was looking forward to a rematch in the NBA playoffs. He got his wish. Round four between LeBron James and Joakim Noah tips off Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the […]

LeBron James’ career isn’t short on major setbacks. As did other all-time greats, these failures only pushed The King to the next level. We identified five teams who played the role of royal spoilers whom The King owes some sort of gratitude. Come to think of it, the lessons which James took from all these […]

“There was a chance we could sign ‘That Guy,’” David Blatt was told when he interviewed for the head coaching position of the Cleveland Cavaliers over the summer. ‘That Guy’ was a reference to LeBron James and his possible return to Cleveland. Nothing was guaranteed though, which is why David Griffin, who was only six […]

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and that means that the season is winding down. While the end of the season is near, the beginning of the free agent signing season is also coming soon. Even during the playoffs, rumors are swirling about where the maximum contract players will choose to play, and who […]

Kevin Love has repeatedly told reporters he’d like to stay in Cleveland. Yet those reporters still asked him those same questions over and over regarding where he sees himself next season when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. This will be Love’s first encounter with free agency, a point in many star players’ lives where […]

The executive of the Cleveland Cavaliers, David Griffin, who was the favorite to win the NBA’s Executive of the Year award, came in second in this year’s voting. Griffin was able to sign Kyrie Irving to an extension, hire European coaching legend David Blatt, bring LeBron James back to Cleveland, and acquire big name players […]

Now that we know the fate of Kevin Love, and will be without JR Smith for the first two games in the second round, the lineups that the Cavs put out will not look familiar to fans. Coach Blatt has already stated that players such as Shawn Marion, Mike Miller and Kendrick Perkins will be […]

Kevin Love, who was much maligned during the regular season until he bounced back in the first three games of the playoffs, is now an afterthought. The Cavaliers will move on in the postseason minus that warm feeling with the loss of Love thanks to that “bush league” play by Celtics center Kelly Olynyk. The […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal opponent of the Cleveland Cavaliers has finally been decided. The Cavs will be taking on the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the NBA playoffs starting Monday, May 4. Kyrie Irving opened up to the media following Thursday’s practice regarding the team’s mentality for the next series and the feeling […]

There’s no denying that NBA players make a lot of money. And for the entertainment they provide, some would argue that it make sense to pay these players millions. Of course, not many would agree, but that’s a whole other topic. Here are the 14 active players with the highest career earnings in the NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls finally won their first round playoff series against the pesky Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The victory now sets the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second round opponent. With the series starting on Monday, May 4, Cleveland will have had a full week’s rest and time to practice. David Blatt and the coaching staff still […]

No matter where he goes, the Boston Celtics just keep on sticking to LeBron James’ trail. The mighty C’s of the Big Three era were James’ tormentors back in his initial tenure as a Cavalier and they creeped up to him even when he left for South Beach, although LeBron finally turned the tables against […]

The Cavs have earned some much needed rest after their first round sweep of the Celtics. Although it came with the heavy cost of losing Kevin Love for the foreseeable future, and JR Smith for the first two games, the Cavs are still optimistic about their chances to advance. Standing in their way will be […]

Kevin Love just had surgery, keeping him from basketball for 4-6 months. A blow to the Cavs lineup, but not their playoff hopes. Love lifts Cavs Nation: Tough break but I woke up feeling great this morning. Thank you everyone for the love and support. #GoCavs Here’s Love’s timeline from the injury announcement to the […]

After multiple evaluations, Kevin Love has decided to undergo surgery on his dislocated shoulder at the Hosptial for Special Surgery in New York City. The recovery time is estimated to be between 4-6 months. That timeline officially ends his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs just announced Kevin Love had shoulder surgery told in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been sitting and waiting on their second round opponent for days now. The NBA released the official schedule for the Eastern Conference semifinals and the Cavs will finish with a week’s rest before starting the second round against either the Chicago Bulls or Milwaukee Bucks. Currently, the Bulls lead the series […]

LeBron James met with members of the media after the Cleveland Cavaliers practice on Tuesday afternoon. The major point of discussion was how the Cavs would move on without Kevin Love for possibly the rest of the postseason. “He’s a huge part of our team, he brings so much to our team. So it’s a […]