LeBron James Articles - Page 31

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is staying realistic (and hopeful) ahead of this season’s trade deadline, according to TNT’s David Aldridge. While James remains hopeful the Cavs can improve the existing roster (Cleveland is still engaged with Sacramento on a potential @George_Hill3 deal, per sources), told he is "realistic" about what can happen between now […]

The inevitable disconnect between the front office and the leader of the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, couldn’t be any more evident at this point. Roughly 48 hours before the trade deadline and the tension between the two sides can be cut with a knife, as the Cavs front office seems hellbent on keeping their prized […]

The disconnect between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and star LeBron James has grown to vast measures over the years. This season, it seems like their relationship has ruptured that much more, as neither Gilbert nor the front office seems willing to listen to James’ advice. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Cavs […]

With the NBA announcing the final All-Star Game voting results, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was the top vote-getters followed by Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, with both of them being team captains for the upcoming All-Star Draft: The #NBAAllStar reserves (as selected by NBA head coaches) will be revealed 6pm/et January 23 @NBAonTNT […]

The divorce between LeBron James and former partner-in-crime Kyrie Irving was more than meets the eye, as the 25-year-old floor general had already made up his mind after a loss in the 2017 NBA Finals. Irving requested a trade only a few weeks after the Cleveland Cavaliers had finished the season with a 1-4 loss […]

After an embarrassing 120-88 drubbing at the hands of the Houston Rockets, it’s officially time for the Cleveland Cavaliers to panic. Shots aren’t falling, defense is a complete afterthought, and Tyronn Lue is trotting out lineups like Isaiah Thomas – Derrick Rose – Dwyane Wade – Kyle Korver – Jeff Green. The dysfunction surrounding the […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled to find their stride as of late, LeBron James is trying to remain positive. The Cavs, now the 3rd-ranked team in the Eastern Conference standings with a 30-21 overall record, suffered one of their worst defeats of the season on Saturday night — a 120-88 ram-rodding from the Houston […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will not waive his no-trade clause, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. As most hoops fans know, James, now 33 years of age and in his 15th season of NBA service, can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. Whether or not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a downward spiral the likes of which LeBron James has never known throughout his career. At the root of the problem is a leadership issue brought on by the lack of communication between its leaders—James and Dan Gilbert. During an ESPN SportsCenter segment, Brian Windhorst explains the problem in detail […]

The long-standing rift between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and his best player, LeBron James, has put the organization in a state of red alert as of late. Filled with frustrations due to an under-achieving team going through an underwhelming season, both Gilbert and James seem headed into a collision course, as pointed out by […]

Leave it to Brian Windhorst to bring the NBA world and Cleveland Cavaliers fans the most pertinent and immediate LeBron James news. In a recent radio appearance, the veteran ESPN reporter said he knows “for a fact” that James wants to stay in Cleveland, per a Reddit user who transcribed Windhorst’s comments. “I know for […]

Most people assume that LeBron James is the unofficial general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers – that James is the one that really pulls the string when making personnel decisions for the team. To some extent, James has been viewed as the Cavaliers’ Illuminati figure, one that aligns the narrative for the Cavs’ front office, […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers have not had a lot of success lately and are struggling to string some wins together. They have lost 12 of their last 18 outings and now there is growing belief that they may most likely push for some trades to happen before the deadline on February 8 […]

A few days into the month of February and it’s looking like the Cleveland Cavaliers’ woes from January are only getting worse. Their latest embarrassment came at the hands of the Houston Rockets, who handily defeated the Cavs 120-88 in front of a stunned Quicken Loans Arena crowd. Not only did the Cavs made a […]

Much has been made of the Cleveland Cavaliers this season and the various points of unrest that the team seems to have experienced so far. It appears that former general manager David Griffin is at the center of some of that unrest. When Griffin was let go a few months ago by owner Dan Gilbert, […]

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Chris Haynes reported that LeBron James would entertain a meeting with the Golden State Warriors during free agency. James has since refuted the claim, saying: “It’s a non-story.” In fact, the King asked members of the media who were gathered after Friday morning’s practice session to refrain from asking any further […]

There was a time in recent NBA history where Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were considered the two best basketball players in the world. Bryant was leading his Los Angeles Lakers to NBA Finals appearances, and James was right on the cusp on getting the Cleveland Cavaliers there during his first stint with the franchise. […]

Two months into the new year. everything is still going wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Even after the return of Isaiah Thomas, the Cavs aren’t where they need to be in terms of competing for an NBA title. To put it simply, the Cavs’ lackadaisical play on the court is somewhat ignited by the team’s […]

Donovan Mitchell is clearly one of the best rookies in the NBA. Currently, Mitchell is averaging 19.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists for the Utah Jazz. Selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell was quickly traded to the Jazz, where he has transformed into the franchise’s […]

The February 8th NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have to make a big move. The Cavs are 30-20, coming off of an ugly win against the Miami Heat. Dysfunction and under-performance have dragged down the team all season, and now, Kevin Love is expected to miss the next two months […]

After a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes said LeBron James considered granting the Golden State Warriors a free agency meeting this offseason if the defending champions create enough salary cap space, James said there was no truth to those rumors. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin quotes the four-time MVP saying the rumors related to him playing for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has heard his name tossed about in the media in recent days. It was reported that James, who can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, would entertain a meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The three-time champion stood in front of the media who were […]

In the midst of rumors stemming from a Wednesday night story that stated LeBron James would consider a max offer from the Golden State Warriors if one came his way this upcoming offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar was quick to shut down that notion during his first chance after today’s practice. In fact, The King […]

Upon his first immediate media availability, LeBron James immediately shut down any rumors of him considering the Golden State Warriors in the offseason, according to Tom Withers of The Associated Press. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, The King “vociferously” shot down the story initially written by ESPN’s Chris Haynes and urged to only trust information […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence has issued a big challenge for Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. No, Pence is not challenging the four-time NBA MVP to a home run derby or a slam dunk contest. Instead, Pence wants James to answer his call to take him on in a game of Mario Kart. Here […]

With all the drama and turmoil that constantly surrounds this season’s Cleveland Cavaliers squad, most recently the beef between star guard Isaiah Thomas and star forward Kevin Love, one thing that gets left to the wayside is the younger players on the Wine and Golders. Throughout this season, the one rookie that has been the […]

With the game on the line and the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to protect a two-point lead in the final seven seconds of the game, LeBron James stamped his class on the defensive end. After seeing Miami Heat forward James Johnson taking the ball to their end of the court, the Cavs superstar took it upon […]

Stat nerds might puke rainbows because of this one. The dedicated hoop fans on Reddit have once again delivered a fascinating trivia. This time, it involves Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his “membership” on a certain odd club. User Ih8reposts shared the interesting discovery on the NBA subreddit Wednesday night: “This is pretty interesting […]

If anyone knows what it’s like to leave a franchise on his volition and experience massive blowback, it’s Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. When asked by a media member about the concept of loyalty in sports and the fact that it oftentimes falls on the player in the public eye, James articulated a clear difference […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James looks more excited to see Andre Drummond in his team for the 2018 NBA All-Star Game than the Detroit Pistons center himself. Team LeBron lost another player when John Wall went down with an injury paving the way for Drummond to be named as his replacement. Last week, DeMarcus Cousins […]

LeBron James is a player who very much believes in loyalty, and he seems to have sent a message to Cleveland Cavaliers fans everywhere about where his loyalties lie. James, through one of this social media accounts, posted a photo of his hand with some arrows pointed to it. The words with the arrows say […]

In the aftermath of a blockbuster trade to send Blake Griffin out of town, the L.A. Clippers have reportedly look to clean house in hopes to secure enough cap room to have a shot at landing LeBron James in the offseason. According to The Undefeated, the Clippers are not part of The King’s shortlist for […]

After Tuesday morning’s shoot-around, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James took some time to comment on the trade that sent Blake Griffin from the L.A. Clippers to the Detroit Pistons. Via Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com: “I had just woke up from a nap and seen the news,” James said of Griffin’s trade. “I was a little […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are reported to have interest in Sacramento Kings point guard George Hill, but there seems to be a bit of a hang-up. Hill, now 31 years of age, is concerned about LeBron James’ impending decision, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. As most hoops fans know, James, now in his 15th season of […]

Before winning two straight games, the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they lost 10 of their previous 14 games. There were a lot of factors that added to their woes, but Isaiah Thomas believes that one of the ongoing problems is that the Cavs are not playing to their strengths. The two-time […]

George Hill is not yet a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. But had he been traded by the Sacramento Kings to the Cavs, his stint with the defending champions may not even last long. Speaking on ESPN Radio about the subject of Hill’s potential trade to Cleveland, Ryan Hollins said that Cleveland was trying to […]

Gregg Popovich is clearly one of the best coaches in league history. With no previous NBA head-coaching experience, Popovich took over the San Antonio Spurs’ helm and has led the team to five NBA titles. Although Popovich is known as the cranky, no-nonsense individual with a penchant for giving his opinion on politics and world […]

LeBron James made one of his finest and fanciest passes of the season Sunday night versus the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs’ team leader delivered a no-look, between-the-legs pass to Kevin Love for a 3-pointer during the second quarter that made The Q go wild. The moment came with four minutes to go in the quarter […]

After completing the draft for the All-Star Game with Stephen Curry on Thursday, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James ended up with DeMarcus Cousins as part of his team, as he understands how good he is as a player, and could dominate inside the paint. Unfortunately, Cousins suffered a ruptured Achilles and will miss the remainder […]