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With less than a week until the start of training camp and just over a week until Tristan Thompson’s qualifying offer is no longer a guarantee, talks between the two sides are expected to heat up. Coming into this offseason, one of the biggest concerns was the report that LeBron James would not sign a […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Kevin Love in the summer of 2014 with the expectation of him playing alongside LeBron James as the second option among the Big Three, Kyrie Irving stepped up to take that mantle. As a result, Love looked like the third wheel for the majority of the season. When Love […]

The Cavs preseason schedule won’t likely be much of an indication as to how they will play this year, but it still presents some interesting match ups and things to look for. With Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Anderson Varejao either rehabbing or returning from serious injuries, the team will not be able to play […]

If you haven’t already seen it, EA Sports sort of botched up the free throw shooting their newest edition of NBA Live. RELATED: Kevin Love Shoots Free Throw In…Opponent’s Basket? Aside from the Love video, another video has surfaced of NBA Live: backwards shooting edition. This time, the culprit is J.R. Smith. Smith catches a […]

Before the entertaining yet hard to watch 2015 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers had three playoff series to win. Their magnificent run began when they took on the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Many thought that the Celtics would swoop in and steal a game on their own home floor while […]

One of the most talked about player agent in the business today has undoubtedly drawn the ire of several Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Over the past few months, the Tristan Thompson contract fiasco has been the center of numerous topics and behind all of these is Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. RELATED: Recent Contract Stalemate […]

Last season, a lot of criticisms were thrown at Kevin Love for appearing uncomfortable in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ scheme of things. RELATED: Kevin Love and LeBron James Had An Honest Talk Before Love’s Free Agency Decision A poolside meeting and a contract extension should have been enough reasons to believe that Love has finally found […]

If anyone knows what its like to reach the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows, it’s the recent Miami Heat squad of the past five years. They reached four NBA Finals, two of which they deservedly won and two of which they embarrassingly lost. That’s not even including the 2014-15 season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will kick off their 2015-16 training camp next Tuesday on September 29. While many players are expected to be ready to come in and contribute right away, the Cavs also have a few players who are coming off of some injuries and surgeries. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are two of the […]

The saga continues. Tristan Thompson has not budged from his 5-year, $94 million offer and the Cavs haven’t budged on their 5-year, $80 million. Training camp is in exactly one week, and Thompson has until October 1 to re-sign or else he has to sign for the one-year qualifying offer. RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t […]

If you haven’t heard by now, Drake and Future released their new mixtape/album called “What A Time To Be Alive.” late Sunday afternoon. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade have already heard the album, and reacted to them on social media. My brother @Drake sent me that FIRE a few days back and I haven't stopped […]

LeBron James may have moved on from the Miami Heat and is fully focused on the Cleveland Cavaliers. That, however, doesn’t mean that he still doesn’t enjoy coming down to South Beach and enjoying the sun, especially with some of his old teammates. Last week, James held a set of pre-training camp workouts last week […]

The Cleveland Browns came into their season home opener against the Tennessee Titans without their starting quarterback, Josh McCown. McCown, who suffered a concussion in Cleveland’s Week 1 matchup against the Jets, wasn’t able to practice and also wasn’t cleared to play. Manziel came up big for the Browns, completely 8 of his 15 passes […]

The release of NBA 2K16 is almost here, and with that comes the release of the player ratings. A few days ago, 2K released the ratings for the point guards, shooting guards, and small forwards. It was rumored that Anthony Davis could claim the top spot in the ratings after being named to the NBA […]

After a heartbreaking Finals defeat, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a long offseason checklist. Half of their core became free agents and everyone had to hold their breath as GM David Griffin re-assembled the pieces one-by-one. With the roster about to become complete, Cavs Nation takes a look at the Cavs’ offseason moves while sharing our […]

The release of NBA 2K16 is almost here, and with that comes the release of the player ratings. Earlier this week, 2K released the ratings for the point guards, and there were rumors that MVP and NBA Champion Stephen Curry was rated higher than LeBron James. Here’s how 2K rated the point guards, which includes […]

Injuries and subsequent absences are part and parcel of being an NBA player. Stuff happens. Bodies collide. Ankles twist. Knees buckle. Joints freeze. Bones break. If you’re lucky, you avoid it. If you’re semi-lucky, you suffer only the occasional injury. If you’re just plain unlucky in volume, you wind up on this list. Previous players […]

Every high school player’s dream is for a professional player to come in, talk to them, and give them some pointers about the game. Well, a group of high school students at St. Ignatius High School will get that chance this year. Matt Goul of the Northeast Ohio Media Group reports that Zydrunas Ilgauskas will […]

The culture of sneakerheads has been upon us for quite a while and there’s no sign of it slowing down. People camp outside their favorite shoe outlet just to get their hands on the latest pair of Jordans, LeBrons, or what have you. RELATED: The Greatest All Around Players In NBA History Recognizing the craze, […]

LeBron James or Michael Jordan? The everlasting debate continues. Another NBA Hall of Famer that has come out and given his take on who he thinks the greatest player of all time is. Former Cleveland Cavalier Walt “Clyde” Frazier joined Bleacher Report to talk about his thoughts on the debate. “If I had to pick […]

LeBron James is the King of the NBA and that is backed up by all of the hardware and accolades he’s earned on the court. But what has James been up to in his off time this offseason? Well, we start with the lowest of lows in June. His Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a […]

The LeBron James/Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant will never die. The comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan are more of a hot topic lately with the recent decline of Kobe Bryant. James and Bryant are more like peers because they have been playing in the league against each other for the 13th season now. The intrigue […]

The NBA is considering taking the players’ wearable technology to the next level by reportedly trying out GPS devices. Zach Lowe of ‘Grantland’ wrote about how the NBA plans to use these devices to further benefit the league. RELATED: 10 Brand New And Exciting Features For NBA 2K16 “The NBA is putting its own money […]

It’s been a long time, well over a year, actually, since we’ve seen Kyrie Irving take on his older self in Uncle Drew. Well, we may be approaching the return of Uncle Drew! RELATED: The Story Behind The Creation Of Uncle Drew Iring took to Instagram to announce the return of Uncle Drew. He quickly […]

One thing leads to another and in the game called free agency, agents and their clients play around with an intricate web of moves that are either straight or bluffs. Layer by layer of tactics are involved and one needs to be aware of the bigger picture to understand where things could go. In the […]

Despite the possibility that he could miss the first two months of the season, according to Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com, Kyrie Irving is expected to return well before January. But in the slight chance that he doesn’t return early, the Cavs likely won’t miss a beat. Former Cavalier Mo Williams, who re-signed with the team […]

LeBron James faces another season next season where the expectations are sky high. Championship or bust. With those expectations, and Kyrie Irving still facing some time on the sidelines, LeBron will take on the majority of the load again. Kevin Love back healthy is a major helper, the newly cashed up Shumpert and Smith and […]

With the release of NBA 2K16 upon us, we take a look at 10 exciting features that are brand new to the 2K world. 1 – 2K Pro Am For 2016, 2K is releasing a new mode of game play called Pro-Am. Similar to the Pro-Am leagues that NBA players play in during the offseason, […]

Even as a young 16-year old from Akron, LeBron James already displayed composure quite ahead of his age and also a knack for handling interviews well. It helped that James was already a big star in Ohio back then so he understood that everyone’s eyes were trained on him. In a 2001 interview for an […]

Coach David Blatt made his NBA head coaching debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season and it was a huge success, leading his squad to a 53-29 record. The record was good for first in the Central Division second overall in the Eastern Conference behind the Atlanta Hawks (60-22). The Cavaliers ended up being […]

For the past few years, LeBron James has been the highest ranked player in the ‘NBA 2K’ series. Since winning the title in 2012, James been the King of the video game world. Any fan of the game will admit that having James on your team really gives you an advantage over any other team. […]

It’s when stars align that their combined glow is easily recognizable, even when they’re doing normal guy stuff. On Thursday night, LeBron James was seen with former running mate Dwyane Wade and also current Cavalier sidekick Kyrie Irving. The three were tuned in on the NFL season opener in the very cozy semi-private Kennedy Lounge […]

Lies are nothing new to the whole business that is the NBA. Some refer to these as tactics while others call them smokescreens. No matter how big or small these fabrications are, they come with purpose and more often than not get results. Before we get diverted to the subject of morality, let us cut […]

In the new SLAM magazine, which features LeBron James on the cover, James and Nike unveil and give us a first look at the LeBron 13’s. RELATED: History Of The LeBron James’ Shoe This is the first time that Nike has previewed the LeBron 13s, and there just might be more Nike shoe spoilers in […]

Have you ever wanted to travel around with LeBron James? What about just making contact with one of the greatest of all time? Well then there’s a opportunity for you, and you can apply to the King himself: I've been thinking about this for awhile and some of you may think I'm crazy but hey, […]

J.R. Smith is a noted fan of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He often posts pictures of him in their gear or congratulatory messages, but this post on Instagram almost tops them all. Take a look (photos might take a few seconds to load): RELATED: Top 10 J.R. Smith Fashion Statements After the Cowboys’ […]

Another movement is about to occur in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ organization, but this time, the change will happen in the front office. As reported by the Northeast Ohio Media Group, Raja Bell will be vacating the Director of Player Administration post to give more focus on his family. I had so much fun with those […]

What hurts most about falling short after coming so far in sports is how deep the fallen end up. Kevin Love’s recovery from his shoulder injury still feels dislocated and Kyrie Irving’s knee fracture in Game 1 of Cleveland’s fairytale Finals run still stings months later. Consequently, the front office’s job was far from finished […]

Kevin Love has been working out down in South beach with LeBron James and the rest of the Cavaliers. And reports from Cleveland.com are saying that he is nearly ready to go. Terry Pluto talked about Love’s offseason: “Love is doing extremely well. He has been at the Cavs practice facility. He also worked with […]