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David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Cavs’ (5-1) spectacular preseason will draw to a close Wednesday night when they go on the road to faceoff against the second and last Western Conference opponent they’ll face this preseason, the Memphis Grizzlies (2-4). The last time the two teams squared off ended in a decisive 110-96 Grizzlies win […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE/GettyImages At long last it has arrived. Tonight the Cavaliers (4-1) will host the Chicago Bulls (4-2) in Columbus, Ohio as part of the last stop in the #AllForOhio preseason tour. The key central division matchup will be take place on the grounds of the Ohio State University at the Schottenstein Center where […]

Images via Realtor.com With LeBron James making headlines recently with the listing of his old Miami mansion for $17 million, Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving makes the real estate news as well with the recent purchase of his new home. Irving purchased the $800,000 and 5,500 square foot home located near the Quickens Loans Arena […]

Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports Tonight the Cavaliers (4-0) will host the Mavericks (1-2) at Quicken Loans Arena. The last time the two teams went head-to-head was on February 3rd, 2014 of last season. In that contest the Cavaliers came in looking to spark a winning streak in the midst of a tough season while Dallas […]

Before the 2003-2004 season, Nike joined LeBron James in his leap of faith from high school to the pros. Back then, that decision faced plenty of scrutiny and people felt Nike was becoming desperate to find its replacement for the next Michael Jordan; enough to throw $90 million dollars at an 18-year-old who became a […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE/GettyImages   Cleveland fans got their second official taste of Cavs basketball Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena as the Cavs played host to the Milwaukee Bucks. The game was a tight contest in which both squads allowed a great deal of offense for most of the game, no doubt wanting to explore […]

Morry Gash | The Associated Press Tonight the Cavs (2-0) will host the Bucks (1-2) at Quicken Loans Arena in a preseason contest between these two central division opponents. The two squads last faced off against each other in April of last season in a tight game with both teams fighting for pride rather than […]

Dion Waiters and Mike Miller are often the first Shooting Guards that come to mind for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but one offseason addition shouldn’t be overlooked: Joe Malcolm Harris. A rookie out of Virginia, Harris was drafted by the Cavs with the 33rd overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Harris led the Virginia Cavaliers […]

Rob Grabowski/USA TODAY Sports We’ve reached that happy time of year, when NBA action has begun (albeit preseason) and every team seemingly has limitless potential. The Wine and Gold were the first team in the central division to hit the hardwood when they hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv a week ago at Quicken Loans Arena. The […]

Felipe Dana, AP Perhaps what’s most appreciative about Dion Waiters is his fire; his relentless drive to become “The Best” with his sheer abundance of blazing (over) confidence. Though his devotion is apparent, how he’ll come to help the Cavaliers hinges largely on his up-tempo ego and oddly, his aforementioned ambition. Last year’s train-wreck season […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas NBA Global Games 2014 will tipoff this evening at 5pm ET in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where the Cleveland Cavaliers will face-off against the Miami Heat. Those two names instantly tell you this isn’t an ordinary preseason matchup. From Kyrie sitting out because of his precautionary leg injury to the anticipated […]

Gregory Shamus/Getty Images When LeBron James consecrated his decision to come home and return to the Cavaliers back in July, the entire league felt shockwaves of jubilation and questions. When the terms of his contract were released, the fact that it was only for two years undoubtedly raised some eyebrows among NBA fans. It was […]

Images Credit: ZILLOW After returning to the Cavaliers, LeBron James is officially leaving Miami for good as he is selling his palatial mansion for $17 million! The elegant mansion overlooks the Cocunut Grove bay and features wine cellar, office, custom theater, guest home, and private master rooftop sun deck. The mansion has 6 bedrooms and […]

Issac Baldizon/Getty Images As the days approach the biggest game of preseason this weekend in Brazil between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, there has been the inevitable apprehension and political statements we’d all expect. In a recent interview, Bosh spoke with Bleacher Report, saying, “Yeah, it’s a lot more difficult taking a step […]

AP Photo/Tony Dejak When the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Kevin Love from Minnesota, it appeared Tristan Thompson would be headed to the bench for the 2014/15 season. It now appears that Head Coach David Blatt is considering starting Thompson at center and bringing Anderson Varejao off the bench. Thompson is not your prototypical NBA center at […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas Out of all the popular free agents from this past summer, one big name has yet to decide whether or not he wants to return to the NBA let alone his next team. Shooting Guard Ray Allen, who is entering his 19th year in the NBA, is arguably the best available […]

Cavs Nation’s Matt Thomas The 2014-15 NBA season will be far different from anything Cleveland has recently seen from their Cavaliers. Prior to the offseason, Kyrie Irving was an All-Star who was constantly hampered by injuries and a lack of support from his teammates. Mike Brown was the Cavaliers coach who didn’t seem to have […]

LeBron James is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA and with that comes a lot of nice expensive toys. King James is known to have a very pricey car collection and we have compiled 10 of his greatest rides. Begin the countdown starting with #10! #10. Bentley Continental GT Approx Price: $175,000+ HP: […]

Nam Y. Huh / AP Shortly after the Wine and Gold Scrimmage on Wednesday, there were multiple reports that LeBron James left the opening game with back soreness. Following the scrimmage, Coach David Blatt did his best to downplay the issue, ambiguously saying, “I think overall LeBron’s fine. He’s got a little bit of back […]

David Richard-USA TODAY Sport Recently Dion Waiters made comments regarding the Cavaliers backcourt and how he believes Cleveland boasts the best one, specifically over John Wall and his Wizards backcourt partner in crime, Bradley Beal. On Monday, Bradley Beal told reporters that John Wall and himself are “definitely the best backcourt in the league.” Dion […]

Michael Allen Blair/Digital First Media This has, without a doubt, been an epic off-season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. No one can stop thinking about the endless possibilities the franchise can achieve, consequently getting everyone wrapped up in the hype in some way. It’s exciting, but how much of a distraction has it been to the […]

Brad Penner – USA TODAY Sports The United States Men’s National Team has had big players and outstanding teams in the past. The most memorable so far is likely the Dream Team from the 1992 Olympics which included Larry Bird of Boston, Michael Jordan of Chicago, Magic Johnson of the Lakers, Karl Malone from the […]

Associated Press The Cleveland Cavaliers have a relatively short history that started in 1970. Since its inception, the franchise has had 19 different coaches. Some of these coaches were short-term and some for the long haul. Let’s take a look at the top five Cleveland Cavalier’s coaches, a brief look at their careers and accomplishments. […]

Zzzzz, Zzzzz, Zzzzz Kevin is sleeping soundly in bed, dreaming of the future when he hears the worst noise in the world, the sound of his alarm going off. BEEP. BEEP. BEEP. He wakes up, sighs and smacks the alarm to stop the obnoxious beeping. Kevin tosses the covers off and remembers that today is […]

We all know how much talent Kyrie Irving possesses as a point guard. It was on full display during the FIBA tournament in Spain, where he snagged MVP honors in a stellar performance during the gold medal matchup. Couple that with the Cavs’ acquisition of Kevin Love and Lebron James, and we have a scenario […]

Gregory Shamus – Getty Images Last year, LeBron James was a 2-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat. Winning in back-to-back seasons, LeBron had the grand chance to complete a three-peat and win his 3rd consecutive championship. However, what happened in the 2014 NBA Finals was a complete turnaround from what was expected; the Spurs […]

Getty Images Lost in the flurry of summer signings by the Cleveland Cavaliers is Power Forward Tristan Thompson’s desire for a new contract. He has glimpses of potential, and reports suggest that he believes he deserves such compensation. As reported by the Akron Beacon Journal’s Jason Lloyd, “What hasn’t been discussed is a contract extension […]

David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images Austin Carr is arguably the biggest contributor to the Cleveland Cavaliers to date. As a player, fan, and commentator, Carr has dedicated his life to the Cavs. His nickname, “Mr. Cavalier,” encompasses his legend and represents the honor and pride he holds for his team. Carr was chosen by […]

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports With the 2014-2015 season dawning upon us, it is important to see where the Cavaliers stand. This team is under the microscope of the public and the sporting world. So we need to look at the Cavs from all angles: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Good LeBron James, […]

Scott Strazzante/Tribune photo Coming off an MVP performance at the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Kyrie Irving’s expectations for the upcoming season are tremendous. The young point guard can learn from his predecessor Derrick Rose after he had his success in the 2010 FIBA World Cup. After the USA lifted the 2010 FIBA World Cup trophy […]

Christian Petersen/Getty Images Kyrie Irving has played himself into the conversation of the NBA’s best point guards. There’s no refuting that Irving, after being named the MVP of the All-Star game and FIBA World Cup in the same season, is on the verge of superstardom. So far, that success hasn’t translated exactly as the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have undergone a massive transformation in the past 4 months aided by some good fortune that began at the NBA draft lottery. On May 14th, 2014 the Cavaliers entered the NBA draft lottery with the 8th worst record and a miniscule 1.7% chance of winning the #1 overall pick. Somehow…someway…Cleveland won the […]

The eyes of the basketball world will be watching the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. A franchise that entered the offseason with one of the most mediocre teams in today’s NBA is finishing the summer with one of the most exciting rosters in NBA history. Now, with all the hype and drama lifting expectations of critics, […]

John Leyba/Denver Post File The 2014 NBA offseason was headlined by some of the best players in the league entering free agency. Players like Luol Deng, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Lance Stephenson, and Pau Gasol all gauged lots of interest from numerous teams, but their destinations weren’t solely in their hands. Many top tier free […]

The NBA season is less than 50 days away from tip off and after a long summer full of unexpected trades and moves, teams are now gearing up and getting ready for the start of the season. With teams settling down now, the official salaries of the highest paid players in the league have been […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not qualified for the playoffs or a winning season since 2010. The franchise has never won a NBA title, has 1 Conference Championship, and 3 Division Titles. The expectations of the team were not very high. With multiple off season trades and acquisitions the Cavaliers exceptionally accomplished, these expectations have been […]

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images With a very talented team coming into the 2014-2015 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have released their 2000s All-Decade Team. The team features the best Cavs players to have ever played for Cleveland and the lineup stars with the Cavs point guard. #5. All-Decade Team PG – Andre Miller Miller achieved […]

At 25 years old, LeBron James had to make one of the hardest decisions of his life in the best possible manner. As one of the most criticized players in sports, all eyes were on James and his first encounter with free agency. Coming off a very disappointing playoff series defeat to the Boston Celtics, […]

USATSI In the last 4 long and frustrating years, there has only been one player that has stayed true to his Wine and Gold- and that man is Anderson Varejao. Literally, he is the only current player that has stayed on the Cavs’ roster since LeBron’s exodus. In a recent interview, “The Wild Thing” extended […]