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LeBron James is back in Cleveland Wednesday night, so you knew there were going to be some funny signs in the crowd from Cavs fans. LeBron James, who brought the Cavs their first ever NBA championship back in 2016, is widely expected get nothing but cheers tonight. A Cavs fan at The Q used this […]

For the first time in years, LeBron James will be returning to Ohio as a member of the opposing team when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night. When James signed with the Miami Heat as a free agent in 2010, he endured nearly four years of vitriol hurled at him by […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a busy start to their season, but their most significant transactions may be yet to come. Veterans such as George Hill, Kyle Korver, and J.R. Smith could very well be on new teams by the trade deadline, but the Cavs should also be looking for ways to add players, not […]

David Nwaba has drawn the unenviable job of guarding LeBron James when the Cavs welcome the Lakers to Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Vardon notes that Nwaba, who has been enjoying an increased role with the Cavs as of late, will start in place […]

LeBron James’ first return game in Cleveland back in 2010 when he was with the Miami Heat was one of the most anticipated games at the time. James infamously left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join his buddies, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, in South Beach. Even during the moments leading up to the game itself, […]

J.R. Smith’s tenure in Cleveland seems to be nearing an end, as the Cavs shooting guard has asked for a trade. In lieu of Smith’s request, Kevin Love is wishing his friend the best. “It’s tough to lose a guy like that, especially when you’ve been in the trenches with him, been to war with […]

Appearing on ESPN’s The Jump with co-host Rachel Nichols, YES Network’s Richard Jefferson and teammate Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love would discuss an array of topics, from teammate J.R. Smith’s trade request to an update on his recovery timeline following foot surgery. On the latter topic, which isn’t as hot as the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were in the middle of the greatest comeback in NBA history during the 2016 NBA Finals. However, during that time, it appears the Cavs were also focused on another thing: hanging out with Justin Timberlake. Now retired and on the Brooklyn Nets broadcast team, Richard Jefferson reflects back on his career and […]

J.R. Smith’s tenure in Cleveland is nearing an end, as he and the Cavs are parting ways and currently trying to work on a trade agreement. Most assume that Smith’s contract would be a deterrent for any interested team, but it does hold a certain amount of value. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently explained some of […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith will no longer be active with the team as the two sides try to work out a trade agreement, according to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic. JR Smith will no longer be actively with the Cavs, a league source tells me. He is working with the team […]

The Cavs have an interesting game ahead of them, as they’re scheduled to host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. It will be James’ first appearance inside Quicken Loans Arena since he left for Hollywood over the summer, but Kyle Korver is still treating his former teammate like an old friend. […]

Life after LeBron James has hit the Cleveland Cavaliers way harder than they ever expected. The Cavs currently have the worst record in the NBA at 2-13. Despite the team’s horrendous start, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. says that he’s still happy to be in Cleveland. “Do I resent the trade or regret it? […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith has made it clear that he would like to be traded. However, due to a bit of a standoff with the front office, the streaky shooter is still a member of the team. Smith’s situation in Cleveland is a bit precarious. At the beginning of this season, Cavs management was […]

It’s amazing how one single shot can affect a player’s entire summer. Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill admitted in an interview with Jason Lloyd of The Athletic that his missed free throw in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals bothered him throughout the offseason: “You’re a little depressed at first because as a […]

On Tuesday, Cavs fans will once again be witnesses as LeBron James will make his triumphant return to the city of Cleveland. For the second time in his career, The King will play his first game back in Quicken Loans Arena as part of the opposing squad. In his first return to Cleveland back in […]

Some of the veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ locker room have been disgruntled with the direction the team has chosen to take this season after sporting the worst record in the league 15 games in. The Cavs, sitting at 2-13 after a loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, are winless on the road […]

Rookie Collin Sexton of the Cleveland Cavaliers has performed up to par since his teammates reportedly turned on him. As observed by Redditor [CLE] Cedi Osman, in six games since the report came out, Sexton has led the team in scoring with 98 points, 39 field goals made, and 10 makes from downtown. According to a […]

The Cavs are off to a shaky start to this season. In fact, Cleveland is currently holding a 2-12 overall record, which is the worst mark in the league. There could be several solutions to this problem, but Rodney Hood says it will start with building an identity. Hood spoke with FOX Sports Ohio’s Angel […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunning move last year when they shipped out Kyrie Irving to Boston. It turns out that minutes before the deal went down, Cavs general manager Koby Altman told LeBron James that Cleveland wouldn’t trade Irving to the Celtics. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/tCDz38Ph37 — Scott (@WFNYScott) November 19, 2018 Joe Vardon of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton has been on a roller coaster ride early in his rookie season and the stage for potential dysfunction was set before the 2018-19 season started. Sexton has been tasked with helping the Cavaliers maintain relevance in an apocalyptic post-LeBron world when, ironically, LeBron’s perception of him is likely what […]

Former Cavs general manager David Griffin had been keenly aware of Kyrie Irving’s unhappiness playing alongside LeBron James and had already explored some ideas for a potential swap that could reap a return for Cleveland. Among them was the possibility of acquiring a high-caliber wing that would allow Cleveland to compete against the newly re-bolstered […]

LeBron James knew his days as a member of the Cavs were numbered once the front office decided to fulfill Kyrie Irving’s wishes of getting traded, finally admitting to it in an interview now more than a year after the blockbuster trade took place. James was left with no budding high-octane partner, instead turning to […]

Collin Sexton is riding a pretty significant hot streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since joining the starting lineup, Sexton has found his game and improved upon his outside shooting tremendously. The rookie point guard is attributing his success to putting in the work on his shot, something his dad has helped him with. Collin Sexton […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love should be respected for his outstanding NBA career and revered for the leadership position he’s taken in the mental health community. But he’s not long for Cleveland, and here’s why. While Love was was signed to a four-year, $120 million extension in order to be the face of the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is one of the leading voices in the NBA’s quest to bring the conversation about mental health to the mainstream. However, the Cavs star admits he wouldn’t be in the position if not for San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan. DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love both came forward last season […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Drew have a point guard dilemma on their hands. Collin Sexton has played well as a starter for the last four games as George Hill’s replacement. Drew spoke with Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com about his impending decision regarding his starting point guard. “I think everybody wants to start, but everybody’s production […]

Despite the team’s 24-point loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew said he doesn’t believe that that particular exhibition took away from the progress the team had made since he became head coach. Although he believes the team reverted back to some of their “bad habits,” Drew also said […]

Per Gery Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box, Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver has piqued the interest of four teams early in the 2018-19 season: the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers. “You know how Bud likes shooters,” an NBA executive said, referring to Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. “It’s […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has changed his physique over the course of his career in the NBA. Nowadays, he serves as a fashion model for Banana Republic. However, when he first entered the league, the former UCLA standout weighed 30-to-40 more pounds than he does today. In an interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated’s […]

Prior to LeBron James’ return to Cleveland in the summer of 2014, Cavs center Tristan Thompson received a few tips from David Fizdale, who was serving as an assistant with the Miami Heat at that time. Fizdale advised Thompson to soak up everything he was about to learn from James. In a bit of eerie […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have found an emerging leader in the locker room after LeBron James left a caustic void on a hollowed-out roster after his departure. Head coach Larry Drew recently praised veteran center Tristan Thompson for taking on this leadership role, one the Cavs sorely needed after a poor start to the season. “Everybody […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton, the eighth overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft, has been having a ball since being named as the team’s starter in the midst of George Hill’s injury. Averaging 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the last four games, Sexton is shooting 48.4 percent from the field and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently 2-12, the worst record in the NBA. It appears as if Cavs fans are in for a long season, as this is clearly the worst the team has been since the 2013-2014 season, the year before LeBron James returned. Normally, this depressive thought could be combated with the old “at […]

CLEVELAND — Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Washington Wizards, a game that got out of hand for the Cavs quickly after poor team defense and even worse ball control, all the work Cleveland had accomplished in the four prior games looked as if it went out of the window. The Wizards scored 119 […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith found himself in a bit of trouble with the law over the summer for throwing a fan’s cell phone into a construction site for trying to take his picture without permission. Now, though, it sounds like he and his attorney have struck a deal in the case. According to a […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, the search for their identity in the post-LeBron James era continues. Veteran swingman J.R. Smith believes that fellow long-time Cavs servant Tristan Thompson will play a pivotal role in this quest, as Smith believes that Thompson remains to be the team’s heart. In Smith’s mind, Thompson is one of, if not […]

The Cavs are struggling to find a rhythm in the post-LeBron James era. In fact, Cleveland has played their way to a 2-11 record through the early stages of this season, which is currently the worst mark is the NBA. And though he’s been playing well, Tristan Thompson is ready to take the blame. Following […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain for fifth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list in Wednesday night’s 126-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In lieu of this outstanding achievement, Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who spent several seasons playing alongside the King, decided to send out a pair of congratulatory tweets. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman will be available in the Cavs’ Wednesday night match-up against the Washington Wizards. The 23-year-old Turkey international will come off the bench for the first time this season. .@cediosman will be available tonight and will come off the bench keeping an eye on his minutes..6:30 on @FOXSportsOH — Fred McLeod […]