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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have made their way to the Peachtree State for a match-up against the Atlanta Hawks. After Thursday morning’s shoot-around, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin asked James about the “I Promise” school that will be opening in his hometown of Akron, Ohio next fall. The King, now in his 15th season of […]

LeBron James has gone from drawing inspiration by some of the game’s greats to sharing some of his own with some of the future prospects to take his throne. Among them was Philadelphia 76ers point forward Ben Simmons, a generational talent that had drawn comparisons to him since playing in his native Australia. As the […]

It has become a common practice in the world of professional sports for players to often times sign their own jersey and gift it to their colleagues, for them to frame it at their respective homes. This was the case for All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas as The Players’ Tribune documentary about him revealed that […]

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 […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been soaring lately, winning nine games in a row and battling through some injury bugs with Derrick Rose, Tristan Thompson, and Isaiah Thomas sidelined for various ailments. While the Cavs have been playing great as of late, there is still the looming concern about the center position. For the majority of […]

On Tuesday, news came down the wire stating that plans for LeBron James’ “I Promise” school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio have been approved. According to ESPN and The LeBron James Family Foundation, the new school, which is scheduled to open for third and fourth graders next fall, will focus on educating at-risk students. […]

For the first time in his illustrious career, Dwyane Wade is now coming off the bench for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It may easily be thought of as a demotion for the 12-time All-Star, but he is proving that he is a consummate professional, and is even embracing the challenge to lead the second unit night […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade and Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem showed their appreciation for one another by swapping jersey’s after Wednesday night’s game. The Cavs, now winners of nine straight games (longest active streak in the NBA) may have came out on top (108-87), but that didn’t stop these two long-time friends from showing […]

After an up-and-down start to the 2017-18 season, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to rebound in a big way. As winners of nine straight games, they currently hold the NBA’s longest active streak. Spirits are running high in The Land, despite the fact that their team is without the services of several […]

As crazy as it sounds, Kane Fitzgerald made history on Tuesday night for being the first NBA referee to ever eject Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James from a game. Coincidentally, it also happened against his former team in the Miami Heat with just under two minutes left in the third quarter. “The King’s” ejection from […]

On Wednesday, The Players’ Tribune released “Ascent,” the third chapter of Isaiah Thomas’ new video documentary series, Book of Isaiah II. In this chapter, the Cavs point guard reflects on his exit meeting with the Boston Celtics and the challenges of playing for a new team. “My exit meeting with the Celtics was — I […]

LeBron James made a surprising bit of history against the Miami Heat, as he was ejected for the first time in his storied 15-year career. His teammates, Kyle Korver and Dwyane Wade, in particular, were miffed about his being ejected. “It’s funny because when you’re not on LeBron’s team, you’re like, ‘Man, that guy get’s […]

Kevin Love apologized to LeBron James after a subpar individual performance against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, as the stretch four found himself banging bodies with The Process and never really getting into a groove at either end of the floor despite a 22-point win over the Sixers. It’s no secret that Love […]

During Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat, LeBron James was thrown out of a game for the first time in his 15-year career. Following the contest, James shed more light on his frustrations that leaked onto the court by stating that he believes that the referees are trying to turn him into a jump shooter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James may have been ejected for the first time in his career during Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat, but at least he has a sense of humor about it. James got tossed from the game against his former team after arguing a non-call and saying some, ahem, colorful words to […]

LeBron James ticked one box he hadn’t done so in his 15 years in the league, getting ejected for the first time in his career after referee Kane Fitzgerald tossed him for excessive complaints on a no-call while driving against two Miami Heat defenders. The Cavs superstar nabbed the ball from James Johnson and raced […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently on a roll, having won nine straight games. But they could still get stronger if they pull off a trade that would add another All-Star to the fold. Who could that be, though? There were rumors that the Cavs are eyeing Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol in a trade, though […]

Nothing makes Skip Bayless lose his mind than the subject of LeBron James. Whatever James does or says, expect Bayless to come up with a scathing comment attacking the four-time MVP right after. On Tuesday, Bayless once again saw an opportunity to criticize James, as he absolutely went scorched earth on Twitter, metaphorically screaming at […]

The King got temporarily dislodged from his throne Tuesday when Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was thrown out from the court by referee Kane Fitzgerald, who was working the game between the Cavs and the Miami Heat. James’ ejection happened in the third quarter when the four-time MVP became animated in voicing out his displeasure […]

On Tuesday night, Dwyane Wade met his former team, the Miami Heat, for the first time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It turned out well for him, as he got to compete against his teammates before, as well as seeing his current team end up with the win. After the match, Wade exchanged […]

A few weeks ago, Cleveland Cavs star LeBron James and New York Knicks center Enes Kanter began a little feud when James made comments saying Mavs’ rookie KDennis Smith Jr. should’ve been a Knick. Clearly a shot at Phil Jackson for his bad drafting choice, Kanter responded to James’ comments after taking it as a […]

During the first 13 years of his career, Dwyane Wade remained with the Miami Heat, which made many believe that he will spend his entire career in South Beach. However, he shocked the basketball world last year when he decided to take his talents to his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls, before eventually reaching a […]

For the first time in his career, LeBron James was ejected. During the third quarter Tuesday night against the Miami Heat, LeBron was angry at a no-call late in the third quarter and the referee quickly pulled the trigger send LeBron to the showers. Take a look at the full sequence: This is of course […]

According to a report from Joe Vardon of cleveland.com, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert will miss Tuesday night’s home game against the Miami Heat due to continued soreness in his left knee. Shumpert’s injury forced him to miss a series of games, but the savvy defender made his return to action in Monday night’s road […]

Even if they are on an eight-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking forward to seeing Isaiah Thomas make his season debut for them. With Derrick Rose away from the team and pondering about his future, the team is left with Jose Calderon as the only active natural point guard on their roster. […]

In partnership with Springhill Entertainment, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me”) is creating a new documentary about LeBron James’ “I Promise” school program. According to a report from Tom Withers of The Associated Press, the documentary, which will chronicle James’ launch of a public school for children in his hometown of Akron, Ohio., is set […]

According to a report from Tom Withers of The Associated Press, former Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be presented with the Liftetime Achievement Award at the 18th hosting of the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards. Former #Cavs center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards.One of my […]

Though he only posted two points and two rebounds in Monday night’s 113-91 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jae Crowder played a crucial role in defending Ben Simmons. Simmons, an Australian-born phenom who’s style of play has been linked to that of LeBron James’, scored just 10 points on 5-for-11 shooting, […]

Thanks to an outstanding effort from Channing Frye, Jeff Green, Kyle Korver, Dwyane Wade, and the rest of their bench players, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to walk out of the Wells Fargo Center on Monday night with a 113-91 victory — their eighth straight win. As a result of their on-court cohesiveness, Frye, who […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have found their groove as of late, finally looking like an elite team on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, there still remains one major question: What the heck are they going to do with their highly coveted 2018 Brooklyn Nets Pick? As it stands right now, the Nets […]

During the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-91 win on the road over the Philadelphia 76ers, injured All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas decided to pay homage to one of his favorite players in league history. Thomas made the choice to don a shirt with Hall of Famer and 76ers great Allen Iverson while sitting on the bench during […]

The Memphis Grizzlies on Monday afternoon made the sudden decision to part ways with head coach David Fitzdale after just 19 games into his second season with the team. Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 113-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers Monday, LeBron James expressed that it was a complete shocker for the entire league. LeBron says […]

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith played with a heavy heart in Monday night’s 113-91 win over the Philadelphia 76ers inside the Wells Fargo Center. During the Cavs’ morning shoot-around routine, Smith, now 32 years of age, was informed that his cousin had passed away in a house fire on Sunday night. Cavs head coach Tyronn […]

After a slow start to the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned things around, and are currently riding an eight-game winning streak. One of the biggest reasons for this has been the emergence of Jeff Green. After signing a one-year $15 million contract with the Orlando Magic in 2016, Green joined the Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers flexed their muscles versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, extending their winning streak to eight games in a blowout victory. They dominated their opponents on both ends of the floor en route to a 113-91 win as the duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were the top scorers. If there was […]

Now in his 15th season in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Kyle Korver continues to be one of the best three-point shooters in the league. Even if he is 36 years old now, defenders still cannot afford to leave him open for an uncontested look at the basket, especially from beyond the arc as he […]

Isaiah Thomas’ eventual return to the basketball court will come in its proper time and while fans can’t wait to see the high scoring guard with the team, Thomas himself is just as anxious. Sunday night, Thomas posted a message on Twitter which some NBA players do just prior to the tip-off of games. https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/934999899141230592 […]

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade vehemently disagree with the firing of Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale, as the team had lost eight straight games after last night’s 98-88 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. The 43-year-old coach was an assistant under Erik Spoelstra during the two stars’ time with the Miami Heat, […]

In their first season apart, both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have gotten off to promising starts in their respective situations. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, they have both experienced increased efficiency during late in close games through the first few weeks of this season that has put them in the top of the […]