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On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers held their introductory press conference for new additions Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Ante Zizic. While the majority of the press time was devoted to talking up the new players, Cavs GM Koby Altman did provide an update on Isaiah Thomas’ hip injury status:   “To be fair to Isaiah, […]

Despite a tough goodbye to the city he called home for the better part of three years in a self-written article in The Players’ Tribune, Isaiah Thomas expressed his excitement of starting this new stage of his career, and getting the opportunity to play with a player of LeBron James’ talent. “I’m excited to play […]

With just over one month remaining until the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have released a sneak-peek image of their new floor design. The paint scheme, which was designed by the Cavaliers’ graphics team and constructed by Cincinnati Floor Company, will feature the team’s new shield logo at half court. According […]

It has been a wild offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After being humbled by the Golden State Warriors this past June in the NBA Finals, the Wine and Gold have been on the search to construct a roster that can give them the best chance of competing with the plethora of talent in the Bay […]

On Monday, new Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas was pictured shooting hoops at Cleveland Clinic Courts and in front of his new locker. But on Tuesday, he posted a video on Instagram that should intrigue Cavs fans even more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYrnNxRAq8j/?hl=en The video shows Isaiah Thomas rehabbing his injured hip, working out in the weight room, […]

The rumors surrounding a possible Dwyane Wade-LeBron James reunion in Cleveland isn’t going to go away any time soon. News of Wade’s discontent with where things stand in the Windy City and a cloudy direction of the Chicago Bulls have fueled speculation that the Bulls and the 14-year NBA veteran are on the verge of […]

After a bit if a delay in previous plans due to opposition from several local groups, the Cleveland Cavaliers have once again committed to The Q Transformation Project. In conjunction with the Cavs, Len Komorski, CEO of Quicken Loans Arena, released an official statement with regards to their renewed commitment to the renovation. Komorski states […]

Now that he is officially a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Isaiah Thomas took some time to write a letter for The Players Tribune to reveal what the trade process was like from his own perspective. After disclosing how he learned of the deal that ultimately sent him to Northeast Ohio, Thomas changed the topic […]

Since partnering up a few years back, Kevin Love has been posting photos of himself wearing products from Banana Republic. Last year, in one of the ads, the duo seemed to have taken some subtly funny jabs at the Golden State Warriors for blowing a 3-1 series lead in the 2016 NBA Finals. While it may have […]

Over the course of his illustrious 14-year career in the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has established himself as one of the all-time greats. The King’s list of accolades and achievements are longer than a country mile, and it looks like he isn’t finished yet. What makes James such a great player, though? Everyone […]

Isaiah Thomas faced one of the toughest times of his NBA career last season, when he was informed of the death of his sister Chyna in a one-person car accident in his native Washington. The call came barely 24 hours prior to the start of his first-round postseason game against the Chicago Bulls, feeling numb […]

After being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers last month (August), Isaiah Thomas received loads of congratulatory messages from friends and family. There was one, however, that seems to have stood out. In an open letter for The Players’ Tribune, Thomas revealed that Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, sent […]

As soon as the original deal for Kyrie Irving was announced, the Boston Celtics’ team and PR department immediately began introducing Irving to the fans and posting about him on social media accounts. The official introductory press conference for Irving took place on Friday, September 1st.   The Cavs have taken a different approach, with […]

Around this time last year, many people were up in arms with former league MVP Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors via free agency for many reasons. However, newly acquired Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas recently voiced in a Players’ Tribune piece that he’s hoping that his trade will help […]

New point guard acquisition Isaiah Thomas was blindsided by the trade that brought him from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers, which was finalized last week — but as much as he understands the nature of the business, he doesn’t necessarily think his former team made the right move. In a piece for The […]

Rumors of a trade involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics made waves rather quickly, just as quickly as news of Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the front office soon after a tough NBA Finals loss. Isaiah Thomas, who was returning from a vacation with his wife, celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary, found […]

In August, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics came together for one of the biggest trades of the 2017 NBA offseason. The Cavs, winners of last season’s Eastern Conference crown, sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to Beantown. In return, the Celtics sent quite a haul of players and picks to Cleveland, including point guard […]

After several days of posturing and deliberations, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics agreed to finalize one of the biggest trade deals of the 2017 NBA offseason. The Cavs, defenders of the Eastern Conference crown, sent All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to Boston. The Celtics, who played their way to a No. 1 seed in […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas is in the process of parting ways with his representation, Excel Sports Management, hoping to seek a new agent to handle his incumbent 2018 free agency process, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This comes at the heels of a report involving the extent of his injuries, which could turn out to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be dealing with more than just a historically-maligned injury to Isaiah Thomas’ hip, as the All-Star dynamo’s injuries could surpass what meets the eye and nerve, according to ESPN’s Tom Haberstroh. Thomas first suffered a right knee bone bruise in a March 15 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, going up for […]

Mike Tyson is a giant of the sport of boxing, but even with a prime seat to the event of the year that saw undefeated champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC sensation Conor McGregor face off on Aug. 26, he was reduced to just another face in the crowd, sitting behind LeBron James. The 5-foot-10 Tyson, […]

Take a breath Cleveland Cavaliers fans, the craziest off season in recent memory is nearly over. As everyone knows, the former world champions shockingly traded away their dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving for a whopping package from Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics, which included scoring machine Isaiah Thomas and defensive wing Jae Crowder in a […]

Over Labor Day weekend, Jeff Green and Isaiah Thomas, two of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ newest acquisitions from the Boston Celtics, finally made their way to Northeast Ohio. As it turns out, neither Green nor Thomas know the city of Cleveland all that well. In fact, Green tells TMZ Sports that he and his teammate are […]

Over Labor Day weekend, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James made a trip to the Philippines — his third such visit to the beautiful Southeast Asian archipelago. In his previous two stops in Manila, James was mostly an on-court performer for adoring fans at the famous Mall of Asia Arena. This time, however, “the King,” as […]

There will likely be a long wait to finally see Isaiah Thomas suit up for the Cleveland Cavaliers in an actual NBA game. Thomas is expected to miss the start of the regular season, and could potentially miss three to four months if it’s determined that his injured hip requires surgery. However, NBA 2K18 has […]

The Kyrie Irving trade with the Boston Celtics has now been finalized, making Isaiah Thomas an official member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. With reports of Thomas feeling betrayed by the deal, and his hip injury possibly keeping him out of action for a large portion of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cavs have reasons to […]

This past offseason has given LeBron James the opportunity to grind as hard as ever for his fifteenth NBA season. The dedicated Cavaliers leader has worked on his craft obsessively all summer and has even shared with his fans how he manages to remain top dog in the NBA. Recently, the four-time regular season MVP […]

Cedi Osman is putting on a show for fans all around the world at the 2017 Eurobasket competition. Osman led his Turkey team into a battle against Serbia on Monday, but came up short falling 80-74. Osman finished with 15 points, four rebounds, five assists, and two blocks, but didn’t get going until the second […]

The Cleveland Cavs and their fans have many reasons to be excited about the offseason, and it’s partly because of Cedi Osman. The Cavaliers’ newest addition straight out of Turkey will make his NBA debut this upcoming season after signing a three year deal with the defending Eastern Conference champions. Currently, he’s playing for the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to play a safe approach with new point guard Isaiah Thomas and his injured hip, giving the significance that it will have on his movement when first incorporated in basketball activities. While his healing and recovery will play a major role in the overall grading of this trade, the Cavs […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers have been able to milk the trade with the Boston Celtics to the absolute max, there’s the growing impression that Isaiah Thomas won’t get the massive contract he expects to receive after he recovers from his hip injury. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was hoping the Celtics would have a Brinks truck’s worth […]

Isaiah Thomas has emerged as one of the league’s elite players in the past two seasons with the Boston Celtics. Despite only standing at 5-foot-9, he has not feared going up against taller defenders, and has usually been successful against them by producing stellar numbers in the process. However, given his lack of height compared […]

The NBA’s story of the summer finally reaches its epilogue. The Kyrie Irving drama finished with a trade that sent Irving to the Boston Celtics. Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick and a future second-rounder went to the Celtics in exchange. Per many analysts, the trade was won by […]

Derrick Rose is currently touring in China as part of the promotion for his new Adidas signature shoes. While he has millions of fans all around the world, he is very popular in the country, having a huge fan base there. The newly-acquired Cleveland Cavaliers guard was even given a tribute video by his Chinese […]

The basketball world was taken by surprise when the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics took part in what can be called a “mega” trade. As a result of this deal, the Cavaliers acquired Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, an unprotected 2018 first rounder from the Brooklyn Nets, and a 2020 second round draft pick […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally pulled the trigger on a trade to send Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for a package headlined by Isaiah Thomas. However, it was a deal that was much harder to complete for Celtics general manager Danny Ainge given what Thomas had accomplished in his short time with the […]

With the trade of Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, the Cavs brought in a very good wing player in Jae Crowder. Crowder’s versatility will be welcomed to Cleveland, as he can play and guard the shooting guard, small forward, and power forward positions. With the offseason additions of Jeff Green and Cedi Osman, the […]

With two All-Star forwards in LeBron James and Kevin Love ahead of Jae Crowder in the pecking order, it wasn’t hard to see a scenario where the new Cleveland Cavaliers forward is relegated to a backup role off the bench. But according to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue has bigger plans […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to hire former NBA center Primoz Brezec as an international scout, per Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon. Brezec was drafted No. 27 overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2000 and had an eight-year NBA career. He played for six teams in the Pacers, Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Philadephia 76ers, and […]