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The defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers are enjoying their respective vacations right now, and some fans are already anxious to see their team back on the court again. Although it won’t be for a few months, the NBA has announced the Cavs 2016-17 preseason schedule. Cavs preseason schedule:Vs. ORL, Oct. 5Vs. PHI, Oct. 8@ ATL, […]

With his third and most captivating championship yet, LeBron James has changed his critics’ rhetoric for them. Ultimately, fans and critics unalike commend James’ undeniable athleticism. In one of the more sporty summers in recent memory, the King’s throne has stood out in great company. ESPY titles and viral social media movements have polished what […]

Kenny Gabriel caught the attention of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ braintrust with his promising play in this year’s Summer League. As such, a camp invite was extended by the Cavs. RELATED: Favorites, sleepers, and wildcards all adorn Vegas’ MVP odds list It was an interesting crossroad for the 6-foot-8 small forward. On one side, the defending […]

There’s nothing like the bond of a teammate who will go to war with you on the floor each and every night, leaving it all out there. Matthew Dellavedova did just that last year when Irving missed time to recover from his injuries, and then repaid the favor by playing heavy minutes in the NBA […]

The Olympics have a great collection of the best athletes from all around the world coming together to compete for their respective nations. While we have many talented first-time Olympians like NBA star Kyrie Irving and gymnast Simone Biles for the United States, we also have some great returning veteran gold-medal winners like Michael Phelps […]

It is currently early August, and I would like to remind you all that the Cleveland Cavaliers are still the NBA World Champions. Teams are gearing up to try and take the throne, but no one is going to be able to take a crack at the champs until at least October. That being said, […]

Less than two months have passed and the power play around the NBA has changed significantly, thanks to a number of huge personnel movements that have also shaken the rankings as far as the top individual award is concerned. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Back-to-back Most […]

Ring Night hasn’t arrived yet for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but J.R. Smith is already getting his hardware early. This isn’t the championship ring that everyone’s expecting though. RELATED: J.R. Smith used up an insane $23 thousand on champagne At Las Vegas This piece of jewelry is something that means so much more for Smith, because […]

LeBron James has been enjoying this offseason as an NBA Champion for the third time in his NBA career. This time, winning it for his home state of Ohio and fulfilling the promise he made so many forgivable years ago. James was seen wearing his Kermit the Frog hat and the The Ultimate Warrior shirt […]

Kyrie Irving doesn’t have to do much for Team USA, but it seems like every move he makes is a sweet one. With his handling being second-to-none right now, Irving took the stage and had a dazzling little stepback, crossover move that ended up with a nice little bank shot. Uncle Drew makes it look […]

The NBA schedule is nearing it’s release, and we’ve got out first big NBA game announced. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Cavs and Warriors will play on Christmas Day once again, but this time, the Cavs will be the team enjoying the holidays from home. Breaking per @ESPNSteinLine:Cavs and Warriors to play on […]

The Block, The Shot, The Stop. Every Cavs fan has heard the phrase already and it will probably never be forgotten in Cleveland’s sports history. In the midst of the great play from the Cavs Big Three was the horrific shooting display in the fourth quarter for unanimous MVP Stephen Curry. He went 1-6 in […]

On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Kay Felder to a deal with an undisclosed amount og money or years in the deal. The Cavs paid the Atlanta Hawks $2.4 million for the pick so they can select Felder back on NBA Draft night, and one would expect him to be a big part of […]

Kyrie Irving played just 11 games in college due to a toe injury on his right foot, averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.5 steals on 53% shooting from the field and 46.2% from downtown. Despite that, he was still drafted number one overall by the Cavs in 2011. RELATED: Video: Paul George […]

The 2017 NBA All-Star game has been moved out of Charlotte, North Carolina due to the controversy with the new HB2 law and the effects it has had and will continue to have on the people of North Carolina. It was not an easy decision, but Adam Silver’s NBA is making a statement about how […]

As expected, Team USA ran roughshod over a hapless Chinese squad in their Olympic-opener earlier. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving heats up in third quarter, scores 4 consecutive three-pointers The final score was 119-62, and the American athletes sure had a fun time during their walk in the park. Kyrie Irving played a huge game for […]

Of the 12 players to play in the first half of tonight’s game vs. China, Kyrie Irving was the only one to not put up a single point. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving splits defense & finishes layup In incredibly acrobatic fashion The passive, first half version of Kyrie turned into the “Get Buckets” mode of […]

Athletes from Team USA are taking the stage in the 2016 Rio Olympics this weekend. After an incredible ceremony, Team USA’s 544 athletes are all expected to do great things in the coming weeks, especially the Men’s & Women’s Basketball Teams. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama posted a video before the start […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers officially signed their 54th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Kay Felder, General Manager David Griffin announced today. Here’s the official release via NBA.com: RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Felder (5-9, 176), the No. 54 pick of the 2016 NBA Draft by the […]

One of the most underappreciated individuals, at least by outsiders, in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization might be General Manager David Griffin. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Let’s not forget how instrumental he is to the Cavaliers’ run by doing the brave moves to improve the roster. […]

Kyrie Irving and Team USA have arrived in Rio de Janeiro and will begin their journey for gold on Saturday against China. Kyrie Irving injured his thigh fighting over a screen and had a bruise that caused him to miss the final game of the exhibition matches in Houston last week. After the game, however, […]

Last week, ESPN ranked and voted on the player who will win the 2016-17 MVP award, and it was an interesting decision. Now we take a look at who how the Eastern Conference will shape up, with Cleveland easily finishing first. Like last time, ESPN’s Forecast Team gives first, second, and third place votes to […]

LeBron James can have essentially anything he wants in the world. Just because he’s put his family in a position to be successful for lifetimes, doesn’t mean everyone gets what they want. Apparently, his oldest son, LeBron Jr., isn’t even allowed to have a cell-phone yet. RELATED: Video: NBPA selects LeBron James as “Player You […]

On Thursday, the NBPA announced via social media the winners of their annual Player Voice Awards.There were some nice awards handed out like Stephen Curry winning the Clutch Performer and MVP award while Kawhi Leonard won the Best Defender award. RELATED: B.J. Armstrong, former teammate of Michael Jordan, gives advice to LeBron James While posting […]

LeBron James completed one of the toughest goals he set for himself when he returned to Cleveland, winning a championship in just his second year back. It was no easy feat, but beating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to bring home the highly coveted title was easily the greatest accomplishment of his 13-year career. RELATED: […]

From the preparations up to the Athens games, the 2004 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team was a mess. The names on the roster screamed firepower, athleticism, and youth. But the last quality was one of the main problems. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Carlos Boozer, and Emeka Okafor were all very inexperienced at that […]

If there’s one thing Cavs fans know about J.R. Smith, it’s that the guy knows how to party. Coming in a trade from the New York Knicks last year, Smith was considered a wild card because of his inability to focus on the court. However, he’s completely turned his career around helped the Cavs win […]

Yesterday, Richard Jefferson posted a photo about something Christmas-related, but we’ve just reached the fourth day of August. So what is Richard Jefferson talking about here? Well, last night, I predicted that Jefferson knew something big was coming like the possible re-signing of J.R. Smith and LeBron James. So Richard Jefferson tweeted this earlier today. […]

Winning an NBA Championship can have a surreal feeling, and something like that often doesn’t sink in right away. For a team and city that has endured a 52-year championship drought, it easily took a few days before everyone realized it wasn’t a dream and that they had really won the title. This equally applies […]

So far this offseason, Richard Jefferson has kept his Snapchat active, and at just before he made the big decision, predicted that Kevin Durant would choose to move to Golden State. Later on, he let the fans know that he would be re-signing with the Cavaliers on Snapchat as well. On Tuesday morning, Jefferson snapped […]

It’s now known to the public how coach Tyronn Lue is well-loved within the Cleveland Cavaliers organization. Even before piloting his players to a historic finals comeback, the rookie head coach already had his wards’ ears. RELATED: BREAKING: Tyronn Lue, Cavs agree on lucrative 5-year, $35 million deal His calm and composed demeanor is something […]

It’s been over a month since the Cleveland Cavaliers made history at the Oracle Arena floor. The image of LeBron James breaking down on the court after an emotional roller coaster became iconic as he was surrounded with joyful chaos. It took the Cavaliers four games into the finals before finally waking up from their […]

One of the biggest surprises of the offseason, possibly bigger than Kevin Durant opting to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, was Dwyane Wade’s decision to leave the Miami Heat for the Chicago Bulls. After playing with the Heat for the first 13 years of his career, Wade made a huge […]

The Cavs have made some minor splashes in trades and free agency this summer, but have mostly tried to bring the same team back. They lost Matthew Dellavedova and Timofey Mozgov to the Bucks and Lakers, respectively, but they weren’t about to lose the guy whose nicknamed “Champ.” According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers won their first title, LeBron James, for all his accomplishments, was still the much-maligned superstar. He had a 2-and-4 finals record. His team has been schooled by Golden State up until the 4th game of the series against the Warriors. Perhaps it comes with the territory. Being so good and well-above his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a great summer so far, and there’s still over a month left before the start of training camp, but the Cavs announced their first two preseason games for the 2016-17 season. RELATED: Reggie Miller foresees a Pacers-Cavs battle come East Finals There will be more added to the schedule, but […]

During Team USA’s last game on Friday, Kyrie Irving took a hard knee to the thigh while trying to fit over a screen. He fell to the ground and shook it off to continue playing. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler Sing “A Thousand Miles” On Team USA Plane On Monday afternoon, just before the […]

Team USA enjoyed themselves on the flight to Houston as DeMar DeRozan recorded Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler singing “A Thousand Miles” while Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony looked on. Melo ain't having it… A video posted by DeMar DeRozan (@demar_derozan) on Jul 30, 2016 at 8:48am PDT Singer Vanessa Carlton saw the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ summer has been relatively quiet with the only big news that everyone is waiting for is that of LeBron James’ official signing and J.R. Smith’s decision. That doesn’t make the Cavs any less of a team now because they will finally get to be in training camp under coach Tyronn Lue. Plus, […]