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Anderson Varejao looks to defend the driving Garrett Temple, who lowers the shoulder and goes into Varejao. The play looked like a clear charge call, until the referee on the wing called a blocking foul. David Blatt can’t believe it, and goes off on the referees, earning himself a technical foul.

Kobe Bryant`s recent announcement that this season is his final has drawn a lot of reactions from fans, media personalities, and both former and active players alike. Given his status as one of the game’s all-time greats, all these come as no surprise. RELATED: NBA’s 2015-16 Most Valuable Player Odds Two of today’s best in […]

On Saturday night, Kobe Bryant announced that this 2015-16 season will be his final one in the NBA. After 20 years in the NBA, Bryant is hanging them up and will try to do so on his own terms and as healthy as possible. NBA players spoke out about Kobe Bryant over the weekend, but […]

As good as the guard rotation of Mo Williams, J.R. Smith, and Matthew Dellavedova has been for the Cleveland Cavaliers, opposing teams are slowly figuring out ways of surviving this impromptu three-headed backcourt. Aside from Smith, who has been a pleasant two-way player thus far, Williams and Dellavedova are limited in that they only excel […]

The NBA will be losing a legend at the end of this season. Kobe Bryant announced that he will be retiring at the end of this season, his 20th in the NBA. Many players have gone out and sent their congratulatory tweets, and some have been taken a bit of a stronger stand. Not against […]

The NBA season is an 82-game grind. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Coaches have to monitor player minutes and make sure they are well rested going into the playoffs, which is when games become way more important. You do not want to see a team peak too early in the regular season and […]

With the NBA season 17 games deep for our Cleveland Cavaliers, it’s about time we can assess what’s working and what’s not. Starting the season off 13-4, an Eastern Conference best, isn’t a bad start, but there is still some room for improvement with our Cavs. We look at the five areas the Cavs need […]

In the previous NBA Finals, people saw J.R. Smith go down the halls, figuratively and literally, of The Quicken Loans Arena on a hoverboard to everyone’s amusement. It was the first of such among players, making Smith quite a pioneer in that aspect. But that fun-filled manner of going to the locker room have already […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stopped doing their pregame introductions early this season as to not have any distracts before the game. They take the floor early, and await their opponents for the opening tip. The Cavs stirred up some controversy a few games ago when they faced the Toronto Raptors and took the floor early. […]

Some NBA players are known to be owners of a few non-conventional domesticated animals. Be it a reptile, primate, or one of them aquatic buddies. RELATED: Matthew Dellavedova Opens Up About Being Hospitalized During NBA Finals One guy made a sarcastic and funny reference to Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova about one marsupial that […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! LeBron James hit a running hook shot from eight feet from the basket with one second left to seal a victory for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets 90-88 at the Quicken Loans Arena tonight. It […]

LeBron is intent on trying to take the last shot, drives with just under five seconds remaining, shoots, and hits the tough fadeaway hook for the win

Live highlights from tonight’s game! UPDATE: Joe Johnson makes all three free throws, Cavs with the ball and 14 seconds left, tie ball game. – – – –

J.R. Smith turns the ball over and it seems like an easy two on one fast break for Brooklyn, but Smith gets back in the play and pins Jarrett Jack’s shot off the backboard.

Delly drives and finds Double T for the big dunk to pump the crowd up!

J.R. Smith came through in the clutch last night scoring a few big-time buckets when the Cavs needed them most. There was a catch and shoot three-pointer in there, as well as the two game-sealing free throws at the end, but the play of the night was this sick dribble crossover, spin, step-back jumper over […]

The names of LeBron James and Michael Jordan have been paired together in countless of conversations and debates over the years. As James continue to break records and climb up the all-time rankings, these talks will only pick up steam. RELATED: WATCH: LeBron James’ Son Admits He Thinks Michael Jordan Is Better Than His Dad […]

LeBron James has set a lot of records in his young career. There’s a record or certain place on a list for LeBron in every statistical category that you can think of. He recently became the youngest player ever to score 25,000 points, passed Norm Nixon for 25th on the NBA’s all time assist list, […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs ended their 3-game road losing streak tonight, defeating the Charlotte Hornets by the score of 95-90. The team finally finished a game with the same grit and tough defense that fans saw in last year’s run through […]

J.R. Smith puts rookie Frank Kaminsky on the spin cycle right here, and hits the step back jumper! What a move!

LeBron gets the ball near the corner, and drives by P.J. Hairston. Hairston swats at James’ arms, fouling him, but not enough to stop this rim rocking dunk!

In what was considered to be a very quiet offseason for the Cavaliers, other than the resigning of their core players, they made two additional signings; veteran players that were expected to come in and contribute right away. They brought back point guard Mo Williams who spent time in Minnesota and Charlotte last season. Moreover, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ road woes continue in Toronto and the atmosphere within the visiting team’s locker room after the game was said to be a tense one. The Cavs were dominated by a Raptors team who missed the services of its best big man in Jonas Valanciunas due to an injury. The points in the […]

With an Eastern conference that will only get better, the Atlanta Hawks are quickly loosing a competitive edge on teams like the Cavaliers and Bulls. Even a quick tip from an eight-year-old fan couldn’t hurt: If you couldn’t make out his stellar penmanship, Eli wrote directly to Coach Mike Budenholzer: Dear Coach Bud, My name […]

Happy Thanksgiving Cavs Fans! The team is entering the Thanksgiving holiday at 11-4, and even without key players, they are playing very strong team basketball. Here are five things that we, as fans, should all be thankful for in this early part of the season. RELATED: 10 Teams With The Best Las Vegas Odds To […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! The Cavs lost a tough one tonight in Toronto, by the score of 103-99. The game was close throughout, but the Raptors, behind the scoring and playmaking of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, pulled away late in the fourth […]

Mo Williams gets the ball from Tristan thompson with jsut over two seconds remaining, doesn’t give up on the play, and takes a wrong-footed shot from well beyond half court that swishes!

With the ball going out of the bounds and the refs taking a little longer than he expected to fix the clock, J.R. Smith takes a seat next to fans sitting courtside and shares a funny exchange. The fan offers Smith a cup of tea or coffee, and Smith politely declines. Gotta love J.R. RELATED: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2015 championship campaign was notoriously plagued with injuries, and with the untimely health issues came the “Next Man Up” mentality that the Cavs relied on. With the offseason surgeries of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert, that same mindset has been carried into this season, and is being further emphasized after the recent […]

Will LeBron James be better than Michael Jordan? Is he really the second coming of Oscar Robertson, after becoming just the second player in NBA history to reach the top 25 in both points and assists? While it is always fun and interesting to hear the media, fans, former and current players talk about their […]

Kyrie Irving has stepped into a whole new stage in his life, and that is fatherhood. Irving announced on Instagram the birth of his baby daughter, Azurie Elizabeth Irving, Tuesday night. Her name was taken from his late mother, Elizabeth. Azurie Elizabeth Irving 11/23/15 35 hours of labor from her great mother and she came […]

LeBron James is at it again with his community activities. This time, it’s about reaching out to children and boosting their morale to do best in their studies. James has personalized Thanksgiving letters to over 1,000 kids in Akron who are part of the LeBron James Family Foundation. Recognizing that some of the students are […]

One of the best shooters in the history of the game, Reggie Miller has compiled a number of great moments that are still vividly recalled by a particular generation of NBA fans to date. The one that tops it all is perhaps his eight-points-in-nine-seconds barrage in New York which captured a huge amount of attention, […]

LeBron James has been making the record books with seemingly every game this year. His multi-faceted game allows for him to reach milestones in every department, and that is part of what makes him such a special player. On Monday night, James passed Norm Nixon for number 25 on the NBA’s all time assists list. […]

The NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award has been heavily guard-dominated in the last decade. In fact, Lamar Odom is the only forward to win the award in the last 10 seasons. With a wide-open field this season, many guards are again in the debate, including Isaiah Thomas and Jamal Crawford. RELATED: Tristan Thompson […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of the page to see all the highlights from tonight’s game! As LeBron James would say, the ball had energy tonight, as the Cavs dismantled the Orlando Magic at the Q by the score of 117-103. The Cavs had a balanced effort in almost every statistical category tonight, never scoring […]

LeBron James contests the jumper and just takes off to the offensive side. Kevin Love realizes it, and once he rebounds, immediately sends the pass to LeBron for the slam!

LeBron James goes 1-on-1, draws the double team, and once the double leaves, drives and shoots a hook shot a la Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!

Most of the Cleveland Cavaliers players wear Nike basketball shoes, especially since LeBron and Kyrie both have signature shoes with the company, and because also Love and J.R. Smith also have sponsorships with Nike. Let’s take a look at the kicks that some of the Cavs wear on the court. 6. Nike Hyperchase Mo wore […]