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Back in October 2015, former NBA guard Daniel Gibson made the decision to abruptly step away from the game of basketball after just seven seasons in the league all spent with the Cleveland Cavaliers last playing in the 2012-13 campaign. At the time, it was all perceived as being him doing that solely for the […]

During last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Daniel Gibson sat down with DIME Magazine for a rather revealing interview. During the wide-ranging discussion, “Boobie,” as most Cavs fans came to know him, explained why the city that drafted him with the 42nd overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft still holds […]

The further along that LeBron James gets in his NBA career, the more prominent the conversations regarding his legacy and where he ranks among the greatest players are. Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson weighed in on the discussion during an interview with Oliver Maroney of Uproxx prior to the 2017 NBA Finals, stating that he […]

Last month, a number of NBA players convened in Los Angeles for a pick-up game of basketball, including LeBron James, Draymond Green and Warriors’ rookie Jordan Bell. The youngster’s struggles against James were well-noted, and his teammate Green gave him some words of wisdom regarding playing defense against James. “Draymond was on my team,” Bell […]

When it comes to “stretch fours” in the NBA, there simply aren’t many better than Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward. In fact, “K-Love,” as he has came to be known, is basically the definition of a stretch forward — a big who can knock down perimeter shots and still bang on the low block. […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the Cleveland Indians set the American League record for most wins in a row, extending their winning streak to an unprecedented 21 games after a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. LeBron James, through UNINTERRUPTED’s Twitter account, commended the team on their impressive feat. “The Cleveland WINdians™” — @KingJames sends his congrats […]

With the start of the 2017-18 NBA season approaching fast, several players have been working out in various gyms across the country to prepare for the upcoming grind. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert can be counted among those who are honing their craft this offseason. Over the weekend, the savvy defenseman took part in a […]

Isaiah Thomas is still ways away from making a return to the court, but thanks to the magic of video games, fans can get to see him in wine-and-gold prior to his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Though in this edition of NBA Live 18, Thomas hasn’t only fully recovered from his hip and labrum […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Jordan Bell has yet to hit the hardcourt for an official NBA game, but he’s already been struck with awe at the basketball capabilities of LeBron James. Speaking to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, Bell narrated the one time he shared the basketball court with the four-time league MVP. Although […]

There has been much attention surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recently acquired All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, centered around the status of his injured hip heading into this upcoming season. However, this increased spotlight Thomas has received also granted him the opportunity to have a guest appearance, as himself, on the longtime hit TV show “Law […]

Although Derrick Rose was snubbed from Sports Illustrated’s list of the top 100 NBA players, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently have three players with spots on the list. As of now, the top 30 players have yet to be revealed, which is where Kevin Love, and LeBron James will rank. Center Tristan Thompson placed at No. […]

It wasn’t long after the introduction of Rakuten as the new three-year partner of the Golden State Warriors that Draymond Green was called up by the media to get his take on what’s been a frenzied offseason. The Defensive Player of the Year admitted it was hard to keep up with the amount of transactions […]

After the long and drawn out process of the Kyrie Irving trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to land Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, a 2020 second rounder, and the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick. With Thomas, the most obvious decision is to start him next to J.R. Smith when his hip […]

With all the rumors swirling about Dwyane Wade possibly reaching a buyout with the Chicago Bulls soon, he has remained mum about it and even decided to take a vacation instead with his wife last month. Now, the potential reunion with his former teammate and good friend, LeBron James, may look more likely to happen, […]

LeBron James has long been an avid fan of professional sports teams representing Cleveland and Ohio. From the Browns to the Indians, he’s not been shy of showing his support for them in the past. When the Indians won their 19th straight win on Monday against the Detroit Tigers, the Cavaliers star forward gave them […]

Ever since the Cavs and Celtics finalized the Kyrie Irving deal, there has been plenty of speculation about whether or not the Cavs would attempt to flip their newly acquired Brooklyn first round draft pick for an established star, in order to improve their team now to compete with Golden State. Some names that have […]

Count Joe Harris as among those who’ve been awed and inspired by the work ethic of Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Harris had a front row seat in seeing how James work behind the scenes back when the ex-Virginia guard was teammates with the four-time league MVP for over a season in Cleveland. Speaking to […]

Tarik Cohen went from being drafted 119th overall in this year’s NFL Draft to starring for the Chicago Bears in Week 1, albeit in a 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Apparently, that was enough for the rookie running back to compare himself and fellow Bears’ backfield mate Jordan Howard to Cleveland Cavaliers’ […]

Last week, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue held an introductory press conference from Cleveland Clinic Courts to welcome Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic to the team. The Cavs acquired these new faces by way of an August trade with the Boston Celtics. The deal, which ended up […]

Prior to the modern era, the only historic big shot the Cleveland Cavaliers were associated with was Michael Jordan’s infamous jumper over Craig Ehlo to move onto the second round of the 1989 playoffs. Ehlo had scored 15 points in the fourth quarter of that Game 5, including the go-ahead basket, but it was all […]

Despite his most productive season in a long time, which saw him at his most effective since sustaining his first substantial injury during the 2011-12 season; Derrick Rose found himself as the only active MVP winner to not make the Sports Illustrated Top 100 NBA rankings. Rose qualified as a snub more so due to […]

It’s hard to believe, but Isaiah Thomas is really a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. People have been used to seeing the 5-foot-9 scoring machine as one of the Cavs’ many nemesis in the Eastern Conference; but now, Thomas will be getting buckets for the Wine and Gold in a crazy turn of events this […]

During his free time away from the court, LeBron James has kept himself busy and relevant well beyond the game of basketball. James once again did that with an appearance at the 2017 Kith Sport SS18 fashion show, where he was a part of the models showing off new merchandise. The 32-year-old’s portion was to […]

It’s J.R. Smith’s birthday today, which means that it’s one of those rare days when the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sharpshooter’s phone is receiving more messages than the number of ill-advised jumpers Smith takes in a game on average. And perhaps there’s no bigger celebrity that has greeted Smith a happy birthday than his teammate and four-time […]

When two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas found out that he had been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, he was admittedly surprised. It wasn’t just Thomas who was caught a bit off guard by the deal, though. His former Celtics teammates were also taken aback. “After all you did, that’s how they do you,” Thomas […]

It’s safe to say the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a roller coaster off season. Topped by the surprising trade of dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving for scoring machine Isaiah Thomas, it has been an up and down summer for the Wine and Gold. For good measure, they have also added defensive specialist Jae Crowder, promising […]

The final day of the 2017 Eurobasket group play was on Thursday, and the final game of the day saw Cavs forward Cedi Osman and Turkey take on Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis and Latvia. In what was an entertaining game that saw many fast-break opportunities and big-shot making from both sides, Latvia came out on […]

When it comes to the greatest basketball players of all time, there are several names that must be taken into consideration. Most argue that Michael Jordan, a six-time NBA champion, is the best to ever grace the hardwood. Others might argue for names like Bill Russell (11-time champ), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, or even LeBron James. The […]

On Thursday afternoon, newly-appointed Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue held an introductory press conference from the team’s practice court, Cleveland Clinic Courts, to welcome the players who were acquired in last month’s trade with the Boston Celtics. During the wide-ranging interview, Isaiah Thomas mentioned his excitement to play alongside […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue officially welcomed three new players to the team in a live press conference on Thursday afternoon. Amid the wide-ranging interview, Altman was repeatedly pressed for information about Isaiah Thomas’ lingering hip injury, but the newly-appointed GM refused to divulge any revealing information, saying: “This […]

A couple weeks ago, Kobe Bryant issued one of his ongoing series of challenges to Isaiah Thomas, giving the diminutive guard the goal of making the First-Team All-NBA next season. It took a while, but the new Cleveland Cavaliers point guard officially accepted the Black Mamba’s challenge. https://twitter.com/Isaiah_Thomas/status/905958836489654276 Thomas made the All-NBA Second team last […]

On Thursday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially welcomed three new players to the organization: point guard Isaiah Thomas, forward Jae Crowder, and center Ante Zizic. The Cavs acquired these new players by way of a late August trade with the Boston Celtics. Joined by newly-appointed Cavs general manager Koby Altman and head coach Tyronn Lue, […]

According to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports, new Cleveland Cavalier wing Jae Crowder revealed in his introductory press conference that prior to being traded by the Boston Celtics, he already had concerns about his place in the Beantown team’s crowded wing rotation. “I had a little concern because we had a lot of wing players […]

LeBron James was spotted a couple weeks ago wearing a black version of his upcoming Nike LeBron 15 shoe in a pickup game. And on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar posted the latest colorway of his new shoe on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYwwclnh1FO/ The colorway, which is called “Ghost,” features a Vachetta Tan and Sail […]

During Thursday’s official press conference, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue addressed how the team will changed now that Kyrie Irving is gone, and Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic have all been added. Lue talked about Irving’s importance to the team: “He was a big part of what we did. Thanks to him […]

It has been quite the offseason for new Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas. After finally proving himself as a legitimate star in this league, his lingering hip injury leaves speculation as to whether he will be able to return to his peak form. His performance this upcoming 2017-18 NBA season will likely determine if he […]

During the question and answer period of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ introductory press conference for their new acquisitions, Jae Crowder shared some emotional news about his mother, Helen. She had passed away on the same night that his son was traded to the Cavs, which was a very moving time for him. Crowder was asked about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday afternoon formally introduced their new slew of talent that came via the trade that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. Headlining that group is fellow All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, who Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman had nothing but high praise for the team’s newest acquisition. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday afternoon formally introduced the newest members of the franchise from the blockbuster trade that sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. One of the players that the Cavaliers got in exchange was veteran forward Jae Crowder, who Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman voiced major praise toward his […]