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Kyrie Irving drives by Derrick Rose baseline, goes up and then under Pau Gasol for the reverse lay up. RELATED: Best Kyrie Irving Crossovers of the Seaseon

The second round of the 2015 NBA playoffs is under way. There are four highly intriguing matchups, and it’s almost a guarantee that the brooms can be put away as no team is going to be sweeping the other in this round. We start off with the predictions for the Western Conference: Golden State Warriors […]

“ALL in CLE, All For One.” That’s the motto the Cleveland Cavaliers have gone by this season and throughout the 2015 NBA Playoffs. Cavs forward LeBron James has gone 11 years in the NBA rocking his team-colored headband in every single game. There were rare exceptions with a game against the Detroit Pistons in his […]

Well Cavs fans, it’s the matchup we’ve all been dreading, the Chicago Bulls. At the beginning of the season, just about every analyst picked either Cleveland or Chicago to come out of the East. It seemed to be the matchup everyone wanted for the conference finals, but here we have it in the semis. The […]

Ever wonder how LeBron James recovers from the intense physical play that is the NBA? Bleacher Report takes us inside the recovery process of James. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About LeBron James James uses a frozen chamber to speed his recovery. This chamber starts at -110 degrees Celsius and goes all the way […]

LeBron James has a long history with the Chicago Bulls. Ever since their playoff series and regular season bouts have gotten more physical, James and the Bulls, specifically Joakim Noah, have had a great distaste for one another. We look at some of the playoff plays that have made Noah hate LeBron, starting with number […]

Despite all the shots that Kevin Love has taken towards his defensive shortcomings, he is still a very important piece of the Cavaliers’ offensive juggernaut. His unique skillset brought a different dimension to the team’s elite level offense, whether by virtue of his floor spacing threes, tenacious rebounding, or pinpoint outlet passing and all these […]

The Cavs will likely try to address two major areas of concern this offseason: a reliable backup point guard, and front court depth and versatility. Here are seven trade options that might make sense for both teams involved. 7. Martell Webster – Washington Wizards Webster has been a quietly underrated player for the Wizards, mostly […]

Following the Cavs win over the Bulls in early April, Joakim Noah said he was looking forward to a rematch in the NBA playoffs. He got his wish. Round four between LeBron James and Joakim Noah tips off Monday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the […]

LeBron James’ career isn’t short on major setbacks. As did other all-time greats, these failures only pushed The King to the next level. We identified five teams who played the role of royal spoilers whom The King owes some sort of gratitude. Come to think of it, the lessons which James took from all these […]

“There was a chance we could sign ‘That Guy,’” David Blatt was told when he interviewed for the head coaching position of the Cleveland Cavaliers over the summer. ‘That Guy’ was a reference to LeBron James and his possible return to Cleveland. Nothing was guaranteed though, which is why David Griffin, who was only six […]

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and that means that the season is winding down. While the end of the season is near, the beginning of the free agent signing season is also coming soon. Even during the playoffs, rumors are swirling about where the maximum contract players will choose to play, and who […]

Kevin Love has repeatedly told reporters he’d like to stay in Cleveland. Yet those reporters still asked him those same questions over and over regarding where he sees himself next season when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. This will be Love’s first encounter with free agency, a point in many star players’ lives where […]

The executive of the Cleveland Cavaliers, David Griffin, who was the favorite to win the NBA’s Executive of the Year award, came in second in this year’s voting. Griffin was able to sign Kyrie Irving to an extension, hire European coaching legend David Blatt, bring LeBron James back to Cleveland, and acquire big name players […]

Now that we know the fate of Kevin Love, and will be without JR Smith for the first two games in the second round, the lineups that the Cavs put out will not look familiar to fans. Coach Blatt has already stated that players such as Shawn Marion, Mike Miller and Kendrick Perkins will be […]

Kevin Love, who was much maligned during the regular season until he bounced back in the first three games of the playoffs, is now an afterthought. The Cavaliers will move on in the postseason minus that warm feeling with the loss of Love thanks to that “bush league” play by Celtics center Kelly Olynyk. The […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal opponent of the Cleveland Cavaliers has finally been decided. The Cavs will be taking on the Chicago Bulls in the second round of the NBA playoffs starting Monday, May 4. Kyrie Irving opened up to the media following Thursday’s practice regarding the team’s mentality for the next series and the feeling […]

There’s no denying that NBA players make a lot of money. And for the entertainment they provide, some would argue that it make sense to pay these players millions. Of course, not many would agree, but that’s a whole other topic. Here are the 14 active players with the highest career earnings in the NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls finally won their first round playoff series against the pesky Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The victory now sets the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second round opponent. With the series starting on Monday, May 4, Cleveland will have had a full week’s rest and time to practice. David Blatt and the coaching staff still […]

No matter where he goes, the Boston Celtics just keep on sticking to LeBron James’ trail. The mighty C’s of the Big Three era were James’ tormentors back in his initial tenure as a Cavalier and they creeped up to him even when he left for South Beach, although LeBron finally turned the tables against […]

The Cavs have earned some much needed rest after their first round sweep of the Celtics. Although it came with the heavy cost of losing Kevin Love for the foreseeable future, and JR Smith for the first two games, the Cavs are still optimistic about their chances to advance. Standing in their way will be […]

Kevin Love just had surgery, keeping him from basketball for 4-6 months. A blow to the Cavs lineup, but not their playoff hopes. Love lifts Cavs Nation: Tough break but I woke up feeling great this morning. Thank you everyone for the love and support. #GoCavs Here’s Love’s timeline from the injury announcement to the […]

After multiple evaluations, Kevin Love has decided to undergo surgery on his dislocated shoulder at the Hosptial for Special Surgery in New York City. The recovery time is estimated to be between 4-6 months. That timeline officially ends his first season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs just announced Kevin Love had shoulder surgery told in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been sitting and waiting on their second round opponent for days now. The NBA released the official schedule for the Eastern Conference semifinals and the Cavs will finish with a week’s rest before starting the second round against either the Chicago Bulls or Milwaukee Bucks. Currently, the Bulls lead the series […]

LeBron James met with members of the media after the Cleveland Cavaliers practice on Tuesday afternoon. The major point of discussion was how the Cavs would move on without Kevin Love for possibly the rest of the postseason. “He’s a huge part of our team, he brings so much to our team. So it’s a […]

Injuries are a part of any sport. The NBA, however, has been hampered with injuries this season more than past years, and it’s really affected a lot of teams and their outlook on the NBA playoffs. We take a look at the top five injuries and how they’ve affected the playoffs this season. 5. Dwyane […]

The first round of the NBA playoffs is nearly over, as four of the eight teams have already advanced to the second round. Cleveland, Washington, Golden State, and Houston are the four teams awaiting either the Bucks or Bulls, Hawks or Nets, Grizzlies of Blazers, and Los Angeles or San Antonio. In what has been […]

During the season, the Cavaliers traded for the superb role player in Iman Shumpert from the New York Knicks, who originally drafted Shumpert back in 2011. Defense wins championships and for basketball, that could not be more true as Iman Shumpert is considered a defensive specialist. One of the best telling statistics for a team’s […]

It’s official: Kevin Love is out for 4-6 weeks after it was thought he could return in 2-3 weeks. GM David Griffin said it’s “highly unlikely” that Love returns for the playoffs, despite the 4-6 week diagnosis that could have him return for the NBA Finals. With Love out for the remainder of the season […]

After reports confirming Kevin Love’s dislocated shoulder would rule out Cleveland’s starting Power Forward for the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Cavs’ GM David Griffin made some pessimistic, yet oddly inspirational comments at this morning’s press conference: David Griffin says its "highly unlikely" that Kevin Love returns at any point during the playoffs. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) […]

A couple of weeks ago, J.R. Smith posted up a piece about his misunderstood self and how his season’s been with the Cavaliers. Smith was genuine about it, and tries to show the world that he’s not the bad guy he’s been made out to be. Basketball is a very physical game, and sometimes, players […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. But while they came up with one Game 4 win, they also had two very painful losses. Kevin Love left early in the first quarter after dislocating his shoulder fighting for a loose rebound with Celtics forward Kelly […]

According to Jason Lloyd, the Cavs have ruled out Kevin Love for Cleveland’s Eastern Conference Semifinals series against either the Chicago Bulls or Milwaukee Bucks. Love was injured in what he believes was a “dirty play” by Boston Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk in Game 4 of the Cavs’ first round sweep this past Sunday. Basically Love […]

Players often get into skirmishes while boxing out. It’s common for players to dislike some of the physical play and take exception. On Sunday afternoon, J.R. Smith and Jae Crowder got tangled up fighting for a rebound, and Smith was the one taking a little exception, throwing his arm backwards and connecting with Crowder’s face. […]

Game 4 of the Cavs first round playoff series against the Boston Celtics did not go very smoothly. Not that the Cavs lost, but they might’ve limbed out of their victory at the TD Garden. The Cavs overcame what Point Guard Kyrie Irving calls “the most physical game [he’s] every played in,” as the Wine […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2015 NBA Playoffs. It wasn’t an easy task by any means, but the Cavs were able to pull off four victories filled with highlight reel plays. With the Cavs and Celtics set to renew their rivalry tonight in Boston, we look at […]

Click “Next” at the bottom of this page for all of today’s top plays and highlights! The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics played an incredibly tough and physical Game 4 in Boston, and came out victorious 101-93. The main focus however, are on two key starters who left the game in the first and third […]

With Boston changing their defense up to a 2-3 zone, Kyrie Irving takes the screen from Tristan Thompson, goes towards the baseline, shakes and bakes the defenders, and hits the jumper! RELATED: Top 10 Kyrie Irving Crossovers of the Season

Tristan Thompson dives for a loose ball rebound, and jumps into the first row. Thompson lands and pulls nine seats backwards towards the second row. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tristan Thompson