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No superstar in NBA history has been as durable as LeBron James. During his NBA career, James has been more available and healthy to play than most. He has been an ever-present and reliable asset to both the Cavs and Heat despite playing heavy minutes and being the focus of offenses. Entering his 14th campaign, […]

It is with a heavy heart that on this late Thanksgiving evening, we have discovered that our beloved sixth man Channing Frye’s father has passed away. This comes less than a month after Frye lost his mother to cancer in late October. This must be an extremely difficult situation to go through, and we along […]

Not many basketball fans can appreciate the past like a Cavs fan can. Brutal history and sticky sentiments have always plagued Clevelanders and their players. The story of LeBron James, his disappointments and triumphs for example, all circle around an idea of letting go of the past for a hopeful future; but there are 13 […]

The wonders of being a part of a franchise go beyond the sport you represent and compete in. We often find ourselves dwelling on records, stats and (if you’re from Cleveland) rings, but the holidays always tend to bring players to a place that’s bigger than basketball. One Monday, November 21st, the Cavaliers held their […]

Kevin Love set the NBA world ablaze last night when he put up 34 points in the first quarter of last night’s matchup between the Cavs and Blazers. His teammates were the ones who enjoyed the ride most, celebrating as every shot that went up seemed to fall in. Eight of his 10 three-pointers went […]

Kevin Love’s time in Cleveland has been called uncertain and unproductive on average. But after winning a ring, reaching a lean physical condition, and now achieving his Cavalier career best of 40 points (previously 34), Love has finally found a new, rightful place with a surreal view on this team. Last night, after breaking a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an outstanding postseason last year, not only because they won the NBA Championship, but because they also broke some incredible records. The Cavs broke an NBA playoff record set by the Golden State Warriors by making 20 three-pointers in game during Game 2 of the first-round series against the Detroit Pistons, […]

If you watched the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trailblazers last night, you witnessed history in that first quarter for one Kevin Love. Love had a career-best quarter shooting 11-4 from the field, including 8-10 from downtown. Here are some records Kevin Love broke with his performance last night: – Kevin Love’s all-time […]

The Cavs had four days off, and it shows as Kevin Love went for a career high 34 points… in the first quarter! Kevin Love shot 11-14 from the field and 8-10 from downtown. .@kevinlove with a cornucopia of triples! #DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/UJsS8OUs9s — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 24, 2016

Despite their 10-2 record through the early stages of this year’s season, some critics seem to think that the NBA’s defending champions have lost a step with regards to their consistency in offensive production. After Cleveland’s impressive 104-81 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer asked Kevin Love […]

There is no doubt that Matthew Dellavedova endeared himself as a fan favorite throughout his tenure with the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. His relentless motor off the bench (and sometimes as a starter) in Cleveland’s run to the title proved to be a priceless commodity. Now, Delly, as he was affectionately known in Cleveland, […]

Tristan Thompson wants to be known as one of the most complete defenders in the NBA, not just a shot blocking big man. It’s easy to point to Thompson’s rim protection as one of his bigger strengths defensively this season, as he’s averaging a career high 1.8 per game in that department. But the 6’9” power forward […]

For a professional athlete in any sport, staying in peak physical form is a priority. Those words ring true amongst players in the NBA as well. Days of training and endless hours in a gym are often the norm for basketball players. Since his days at UCLA, where he garnered first-team All-American and Pac-10 Player of […]

:::: Click Here For Full CavsNation Pregame Stat Guide :::: UPCOMING MILESTONES:  With four assists, LeBron James passes Guy Rodgers for 17th in NBA career assists. With seven made field goals, Kyrie Irving passes Jim Chones for 10th most in Cavaliers’ franchise history. In addition, with three shots beyond the arc, Irving can also pass Daniel Gibson […]

The NBA defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are well known for treating their fans as family. Whether it be events off the court with local schools or visits to children in area hospitals, the Cavs are “All In” when it comes to their fans and Northeast Ohio. During a break in the second quarter of Cleveland’s […]

Apparently Old School is back in this winter.  A Tribe Called Quest has the number one album in the country, Los Angeles has a football team, and there’s a Full House reboot on Netflix.  The Cleveland Cavaliers also are participating in this throwback tradition, as they unveiled their hardwood classic uniforms this past Tuesday. Turn […]

In honor of the Cleveland Cavaliers winning 2016’s NBA championship, the city of Independence, Ohio, has renamed a portion of Brecksville Road to “Cavaliers Way” The half-mile strip of roadway runs North from Rockside Road and ends at Cleveland Clinic Courts – the practice court of the Cavaliers. Just before the new road’s unveiling on […]

A pair of Houston Rockets players can be added to the growing list of NBA personalities that have expressed support for LeBron James, amidst the controversial comments from Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson. RELATED: Kevin Love saves his friend’s life back in UCLA Houston superstar James Harden as well as sharpshooter Eric Gordon had no […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has become one of the most recognizable faces on his team. Whether it be fall-away three-point shots raining from beyond the arc or his shirtless march through Cleveland’s championship parade, Smith has become an unmistakable figure – both on and off the basketball court. Through Cleveland’s first 12 games of […]

Thanksgiving is meant to be a time for families and friends to come together in fellowship. Often times, families gather for days to reminisce about stories of old (and eat, of course); sometimes traveling great distances to be with their loved ones. On Monday evening, Quicken Loans Arena opened their doors for an evening of […]

Charley Rosen, a long-time business partner and friend of Phil Jackson, has come to the defense of the championship coach’s defense in regards to the comments made about LeBron James last week. With the NBA world against what Jackson said, for the most part, Jackson does have one supporter, and it’s a predictable one. Rosen […]

J.R. Smith really likes shooting three point shots.  The day before his Cavalier debut back in January of 2015, Smith was asked how he would fit in with the Cleveland squad, his response. “Worse come to worse … my motto is, ‘When in doubt, shoot the ball.’ So when in doubt, I’m going to shoot […]

Picture yourself as a young UCLA college student in September of 2008. Add two of your closest friends, two 40 ounce bottles of Olde English malt liquor, and a scheduled party. Most would think that this sounds like a fairly typical night in the life of a student, right? Well, it wasn’t. Sometimes, seemingly ordinary […]

It’s no secret that Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has an ultra green light when it comes to shooting the three-ball – and for good reason. To date, Smith, with 1,706 career threes, is ranked 15th on the NBA’s all-time leaders in made three-point field goals. He needs just 14 more to pass Dale Ellis (1,719) […]

J.R. Smith has undergone a huge transition after making his switch from New York to Cleveland in January of 2015. Upon joining the Cavaliers, there was a stigma that Smith was purely a high volume shooter who wasn’t efficient, and was a team crumbling liability on defense. Smith took these accusations and assumptions personally, and since […]

The Cavaliers are still looking for a suitable and reliable backup point guard to relieve Kyrie Irving when he leaves the game. After playing the position perfectly last season, Matthew Dellavedova is now flourishing in Milwaukee as the starting point guard, and the Cavs find themselves in a dilemma as to who should assume the role […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant has weighed in on the LeBron James–Phil Jackson saga. After seeing the comments made by Phil Jackson blow up in the media, various NBA personalities, players, and colleagues have had their say on the matter, and now the 6’9” small forward has his own piece on the matter. […]

It’s not unfamiliar for NBA players to have a certain eccentricity in their wardrobe selections. Most basketball fans have become used to seeing some of their favorite players dressed in just about anything off the court. At times, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson could be counted amongst the flashiest of NBA dressers. However, on other […]

On Friday, November 18th, the NBA’s defending champions squared off against the Detroit Pistons inside Quicken Loans Arena. The result, you ask? Well, Cleveland basically trounced the Pistons in a 104-81 victory. Cleveland’s large margin of victory wasn’t the only note-worthy story of that night, though. In just 29 fantastic minutes of playing time, Cavaliers […]

Channing Frye has quickly endeared himself as a fan favorite amongst the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. His veteran savvy and light-hearted humor brings a certain level-headed mindset to his teammates. Players like Frye are often a crucial component to championship caliber teams. Frye’s impact through Cleveland’s first 12 games of the season has been […]

The 2016-17 season is just about a month old now, and as the season goes by, we get to see new releases of new shoes. Although they haven’t been officially released, social media has taken ahold of images of the new Nike Kyrie 3’s. The shoes are expected to be released on or around January […]

There’s no other way to say this other than “Kanye West is one weird guy.” West held a concert at Sacramento’s brand-new Golden 1 Center in California on Saturday night, but what was expected to be a fun concert for fans turned into an absolute disaster. Concert-goers paid a good amount of money to attend […]

Fans will never forget what Matthew Dellavedova did as the backup point guard for the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers. While Delly has moved on to play for the Milwaukee Bucks, Cavs fans are still rooting for the division rival’s starting point guard. On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors, the team the Cavs beat in […]

Phil Jackson has found himself in hot water in the past couple of days, following his comments regarding LeBron James. Firstly, Jackson referred to James and his inner circle as his “posse”, degrading the successful business men they have worked so hard to become. After that, Jackson attacked James personally. saying he requires “special treatment” […]

Kevin Love admits that there was a time when he reflected on his opportunity to make an extra $40 million. But now, it seems he doesn’t regret his choice to sign with the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Love signed a five-year deal with the Cavaliers in the offseason worth upwards of $110 million and […]

When Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James misses a game due to rest, a lot of patrons get upset. That’s just how Indiana Pacers fans felt when Cleveland’s coaching staff decided to rest James on Wednesday night inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The call to rest James came down about three hours before tip-off. This wasn’t the […]

Kyrie Irving had a tremendous game on Friday night, scoring 25 points to go along with 11 assists and no turnovers in the blowout victory over the Detroit Pistons. One of the highlights from the night, was Irving’s deep catch-and-shoot three-pointer during the third quarter. KYRIEDICUOUS. pic.twitter.com/AH4yH5eLlV — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) November 19, 2016

With the return of JR Smith and LeBron James, the Cavaliers used their loss against the Pacers as motivation in destroying the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Pistons were without starting point guard Reggie Jackson, and their task to overcome the Cavs was made almost impossible, as the wine and gold came out with […]

Kyrie Irving drives down the lane, elevates, and finds Tristan Thompson for the dunk over Andre Drummond.