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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors last night in their 10th straight postseason victory. RELATED: VIDEO: LeBron James Laughs Off Hilarious, But Shocking Stat Through Game 2 After the victory, LeBron James and the Cavs were aware of the record that head coach Tyronn Lue set by winning his 10th consecutive game as a […]

Since taking over David Blatt’s position, captain Tyronn Lue has helped Cleveland’s crew jump from the East-leading ship to the “champion-ship” that is sailing through the playoffs en route to another Finals appearance. With a 10-love start in the East, the Cavs have stopped at an island against Toronto, with two Conference Finals games that […]

Four teams remain vying for the Larry O’Brien trophy and the view to the top gets clearer for each of them. One can make a case for Golden State, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, and yes, even some for Toronto on why they can end up as the last team standing. In an episode of The Starters, […]

Players receiving praises from the media and fans is one thing, but making a mark on the minds of their own kind is another story. It simply bears more weight. RELATED: J.R. Smith Gives Praise Towards Kyrie Irving’s Defense Enter Rajon Rondo, one of the league’s top point guards, who, in a recent edition of […]

With LeBron James passing Shaquille O’Neal for fourth place on the NBA’s all time playoff scoring list, Quicken Loans Arena decided to let the fans know about the milestone their superstar LeBron James reached. With the fans being notified of the feat on the Humungotron, everyone stood up, cheered, and clapped James on. Channing Frye, […]

LeBron James turned in another stellar performance on Thursday night for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists in 34 minutes of action. It was dominant game for the King, but one that had one major blemish when looking at the stat sheet after the […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cleveland Cavaliers won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals by 31 points. There confidence appears at an all-time high as they carried over their momentum from Game 1 to Game 2 as they came out with another […]

The Cavs won Game 2 against the Raptors in another non-dramatic fashion, winning 108-89 to take a solid 2-0 series lead. Some notable celebs and athletes tweeted about the game on Twitter. Of course, Browns cornerback Joe Haden is a huge Cavs fan. Take flight BRON!!! — Joe Haden (@joehaden23) May 20, 2016 New York […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took out the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After the game, James was met by NBA legend and the all-time leader in scoring, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. RELATED: VIDEO: Bismack Biyombo Gets Into Kyrie Irving’s Face LeBron shares a moment with all time great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/3Ov5QucKD6 — […]

Kyrie Irving hits a jumper and tries to go through a screen before Toronto calls timeout. Biyombo didn’t like the contact and elbows Irving while letting him know about it. Bismack Biyombo gets in Kyrie Irving's face after this screen #CavsNation pic.twitter.com/MmYKN8ryct — Cavs Nation TV (@CavsNationTV) May 20, 2016

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers took care of the Toronto Raptors by the end of the third quarter. With the lane open,the Cavs took advantage, hitting 26 shots within 10 feet of the basket. RELATED: Forget Making It Rain, Take It Right Down The Lane The Raptors, however, tried […]

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That was the phrase which J.R. Smith tweeted during his early days as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite having his strongest season as a Knick, winning the 2013-2014 Sixth Man award, and helping New York emerge as division champion in the same season, his career in […]

When the Raptors started Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night with a 9-2 run, the ‘rust not rest’ phrase started coming to mind. Cleveland stood back and took a few jabs from the Raps watching them go out to a 9-2 lead to start the game, before they turned on the […]

Fear is not always bad. Sometimes, it is needed to make sure that foolish things are being avoided. Instead of being dismissed, fear is to be embraced. RELATED: Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier Is Giving Raptors No Chance Vs Cavs In Eastern Conference Finals However, Toronto Raptors guard Terrence Ross seems to be rejecting that train […]

Coaching LeBron James is supposed to be a very easy job because of his versatility and high basketball IQ. However, it also comes with the burden of being tasked to control a basketball beast. But that beast, once he gives full trust to the coach, is an extremely valuable asset that no one in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dismantled the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22-30 shooting, and although the Cavs started out slow, they were able to go on a 15-0 run from the end of the first quarter to the start […]

All 6-foot-8 and 250 lbs of him, LeBron James has been one of the league’s most immovable objects and unstoppable forces over the past 13 years. While he has definitely made it work to his advantage, there are also a few times when it goes against his favor. In particular, James’ heft has denied him […]

Kyrie Irving`s 2015-2016 regular season campaign wasn’t his strongest. But in his second trip to the playoffs, the flashy Cavalier point guard has turned the corner with his heads up and aggressive play. RELATED: VIDEO: Kevin Love’s Comparison Of LeBron James And Kyrie Irving Leaves LeBron Hilariously Speechless For the first two rounds, the point […]

LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined for 51 points on 22/30 shooting from the field, a whopping 73%. Aside from their highly efficient scoring, they also combined for eight rebounds, 11 assists, four steals, and three blocks. It was an outstanding performance by the duo, and one that helped the Cavs to an easy Game […]

If you’ve watched a lot of NBA basketball on TV over the past couple of years, you’ve seen rapper Drake sitting courtside cheering on a different team almost every time. If it was the 2012-14 Miami Heat, Drake was cheering on the Lakers, Clippers, and Raptors. When LeBron James came back to Cleveland last season, […]

This Cleveland Cavaliers team is a tight unit, and if the celebrating on the court and hanging out isn’t evidence enough, their comical postgame interviews, where they’re always cracking jokes and seem to be easy going. Those funny postgame interview moments have continued into the Eastern Conference Finals, where James and Irving had a funny […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! Whatever rust that the Cleveland Cavaliers had after a 9-day layoff did not last long. The team continued their dominance of the eastern conference with a convincing game one victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors, coming off of […]

Every success story in the NBA can look back to the days when grind came before glory. It’s a tale of teens, with inspirational legends in their prime and role models in their lives; but what might be most memorable is that friend you had before you made it. For Tristan Thompson, it’s Raptors Point […]

Kyrie Irving dribbles up the floor, hesitates and freezes Kyle Lowry in place, driving right by him and going inside for the beautiful up and under shot.

LeBron James rejects DeMar DeRozan’s drive at the basket. Kyrie Irving rebounds, and pushes all the way to the basket for the acrobatic shot at the rim.

Kyle Lowry knows better now as he has taken a detour on the road that Stanley Johnson and Kent Bazemore took before him, and instead followed the lead of his coach, Dwane Casey. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James After subtly slighting LeBron James in an interview right after the Toronto […]

Yes, Cleveland would become the first team to go 12-0 into the NBA Finals. While the second-best team in the East stands in their way, Cleveland sports have probably never placed faith more confidently than in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Toronto Raptors. The reasons are manifested throughout this matchup, where one […]

After coming up with a huge Game 7 win to advance to the franchise’s first ever Eastern Conference Finals, Kyle Lowry was asked about how tough it would be to defend LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. While answering the question, Lowry said “LeBron is probably one of the best players in the league aside […]

The Toronto Raptors have played a maximum amount of 14 games through this 2016 postseason. They escaped their first round Game 7 win on a foul not called by DeMar DeRozan. They were able to overpower the shorthanded Miami Heat in the second round, and now they’re looking at the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although they’ve yet […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers all-star forward from Akron, Ohio is one of the biggest names in the history of sports. LeBron James has essentially secured his place as one of the top five players in NBA history, and his success has flourished off the court as well. In December 2015, LeBron James signed a lifetime deal […]

Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey is a very wise man. After seeing how the subtle jabs from Kent Bazemore and the not so subtle shots from Stanley Johnson aimed at LeBron James backfired, he has elected to take a less agitative stance towards his opponent. RELATED: VIDEO: Kyle Lowry Takes Subtle Jab At LeBron James […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will tip off the Eastern Conference Finals tomorrow at the Q. With the Raptors being major underdogs in this fight, the Cavs are expected to defeat Toronto and advance to the Finals beginning June 2. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reportedly already knows who the Warriors want to face in the NBA Finals […]

After reaching its first Eastern Conference Finals, the North left behind three franchises (Pelicans, Hornets, Clippers) in the NBA without a final four appearance. However, the Raptors are probably the first No. two seed in a while to have expectations of reaching the conference finals as low as their’s. Toronto found some continuity after responding […]

Kyle Lowry is known to be someone who never lacks confidence. Others may see it as pure cockiness, but the All Star point guard has been that way since his early years. RELATED: FULL DETAILS: Cleveland Cavaliers Eastern Conference Finals Schedule After the Toronto Raptors’ Game 7 win over the Miami Heat, piloting them to […]

After a week of waiting, the Cleveland Cavaliers opponents have finally been revealed and it’s the Toronto Raptors. The team that was chasing them for the top spot in the Eastern Conference will be the team they meet for another appearance in the NBA Finals. RELATED: LeBron James Sent Message To Dwyane Wade Before Heat/Raptors […]

The road to the conference finals may have been completely different for these two teams but that holds no bearing now. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors have had each other at the back of their heads already even in the regular season. RELATED: VIDEO: Raptors Fans Chant “We Want Cleveland” As Toronto Closes Out […]

With the Cavs having over a week off before the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, James and the Cavs were watching the Heat and Raptors square off for Game 7. A win for the Heat would have given the fans a Lebron-Wade matchup, and many were getting ready for it as a possibility. LeBron […]

As the Toronto Raptors closed out the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the East Semifinals, their fans started celebrating and cheering. And then it happened. With under a minute left, the fans started chanting “We Want Cleveland.” They’ll get their chance starting Tuesday at 7PM EST on ESPN. https://twitter.com/CavsNationTV/status/731984319120433156

The Cleveland Cavaliers are awaiting their opponent for the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals, and they’ll finally get their answer on Sunday. Instead of practicing in the morning/afternoon on the day of the game, the Cavs are using a different approach to practice, a wait-and-see approach, according to the Associated Press. RELATED: LeBron James Reveals What […]