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LeBron James’ decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 sent shock waves around the league. At the time, it just seemed unfathomable that James would leave the Miami Heat, where he had experienced championship success and was playing alongside his good friend Dwyane Wade. But what may have been the most shocking about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers went through a turbulent month in March which saw them briefly give up the number one overall seed in the Eastern Conference. The Cavs went 7-10 last month, and it was the first time since LeBron James‘ rookie season in which he has lost 10 games in a month. As expected, the […]

Recently, a lot has been said of teams across the NBA landscape deciding to rest their star players. Team owners and coaches feel that they should be able to rest their players whenever they so choose. However, Adam Silver and the league office argue that players sitting out creates huge revenue problems and a let-down […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans, barring a major upset in the draft lottery next month, are gearing up for the 2017 NBA Draft. Over the last couple of months, reports have said that they’re very intrigued by freshman combo-guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA. He made a name for himself during the season […]

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden, which resulted in a 114-91 runaway victory for the road-bound defending champs. If you’re the Celtics, you have several glaring concerns about the outcome of last night’s game. Through the first quarter, Boston actually held a one-point advantage (20-19). However, with […]

After last night’s impressive 114-91 road win over the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are once again sitting atop the Eastern Conference standings, now leading the boys from Beantown by one full game. The Cavaliers, who were without the services of Tristan Thompson due to a thumb sprain, came to […]

LeBron James moved up another ladder on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic inside Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs comprehensively put the Magic away in the second half, and James finished the game with his second straight triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. He was brilliant on the evening, and with the […]

Wednesday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics was a highly anticipated one as it could determine who will end up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference. As expected, LeBron James was at his best and is willing his team to a victory. With 6:55 left in the second quarter, The King […]

LOS ANGELES – As the regular season winds down, the Cleveland Cavaliers are fighting for playoff positioning with the Boston Celtics while trying to find their consistency and defensive identity. With a lot of veterans on the team and little athleticism coming off the bench, the Cavs acquired a bit of a young spark plug […]

Wednesday night will mark the fourth and final meeting of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics in the regular season. It may also be the decider on who ends up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, which adds to the importance of the matchup. However, for LeBron James, he treats it just like […]

LeBron James is having another incredible season. The four-time MVP is averaging 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists whilst shooting a sizzling 54% from the field. It is something everyone have been accustomed to from James, who has put together superb seasons for what seems like an eternity within the association. James’ second round […]

It has been the closest MVP race in recent memory, as Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, Oklahoma City Thunder’s energizer Russell Westbrook, Houston Rocket’s dynamic point guard James Harden, and San Antonio Spurs two-way monster Kawhi Lenoard are all battling it out for the league’s crown and highest individual regular season honor. In seasons past, […]

With the NCAA Championship Game played on Monday night, millions of viewers watched as the North Carolina Tar Heels faced off against the Gonzaga Bulldogs for this year’s title. It had the potential to be an instant classic as two number one seeds were competing ‘ship. However, the referees made very questionable calls that killed […]

Some fans of the team may not know it, but after failing to reach an agreement on an extension last offseason, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is in the final year of his contract. Griffin has played a large role in numerous pivotal team decisions throughout his tenure with the Cavs, including the signing […]

Last nght, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 135-130 double-overtime victory for the home team. During the final overtime period of last night’s game, LeBron James and Tristan Thompson became involved in a bit of an on-court scuffle after a blown coverage […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their second consecutive game on Sunday afternoon following a three-game losing streak. The 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers was full of big-time shot-making, but it also brought s little fire between LeBron James and Tristan Thompson. The two got into a heated argument following a defensive breakdown and going […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers squeezed out a 135-130 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. The game had all the makings of a classic for this season, including some fireworks between teammates. Late in the second overtime session, Kevin Love hit a big-time three-pointer to give the Cavs a four-point lead. Heading into the […]

LeBron James and Paul George dueled for the final time this regular season as the Indiana Pacers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers. James made sure to leave behind a little poster for George. A poster dunk, that is. Midway through the second quarter, James drove down into the paint and elevated to throw down a sweet […]

Thanks to his often April Fools Day kind of statements, LaVar Ball has earned himself a wave of attention as of late. No one is safe from his eyes, or mouth for that matter, regardless if it’s Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, or even LeBron James’ kids. Perhaps his most audacious claim was the […]

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Chicago for a nationally-televised matchup against the Bulls inside The United Center, which resulted in a 99-93 grind-out victory for the home team. With his team trailing during the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James was fouled and subsequently sent to […]

After three games on the road, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were back inside the friendly confines of Quicken Loans Arena last night for a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, resulting in a 122-105 runaway victory for the home team. Less than two minutes into last night’s game, Cavaliers star point guard Kyrie Irving […]

There isn’t much wrong with LeBron James’ game. At 32 years of age, James is already an all-time great in the plethora of greats that have graced the NBA hardwood. Despite having multiple seasons still ahead of him, James is already in the conversation as maybe the best ever. In terms of what he does […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a major rut right now, losing 10 of their 16 games in the month of March. It’s the first time LeBron James has had double-digit losses in a month in a long time, and he expressed his feelings after the Cavs latest loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. […]

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 16 games played this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. Several of Cleveland’s 10 losses this month came in rather embarrassing fashion, including a 103-74 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio and a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may be the defending champs but they have not looked like it throughout the month of March. Losing to the Chicago Bulls 99-93 on Thursday, the Cavs are now 6-10 in March, which is the first time a LeBron James-led team has had a double-digit loss total in a month since November 2003. […]

LeBron James had a lot of people talking about his awkward looking jumpshot prior to the start of their game against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. While many thought it was a subtle shot at Lonzo Ball, others were quick to point out that they were reminded of former Los Angeles Lakers player Jamaal Wilkes‘ […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was fondly congratulatory of former teammate LeBron James for passing him for seventh in the NBA’s all-time scoring list in tonight’s 99-93 loss to the Chicago Bulls, but his reaction wasn’t as joyful behind closed doors. "I'm happy for LeBron…" –@SHAQ congratulates @KingJames on passing his all-time @NBA scoring record. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to regain their form as they took on the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Windy City. At the end of the first quarter, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was interviewed by TNT’s Lewis Johnson. The interview aired just as the second quarter began, but most of the attention was taken away […]

Prior to Thursday night’s Eastern Conference showdown with the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James debuted an awkward-looking shot, bearing some resemblance to NBA Draft lottery prospect Lonzo Ball of UCLA. Take a look: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/847598133844484096 Sports Illustrated fittingly captioned it “LeBronzo Ball,” though to some Twitter folks, it more closely resembled Los Angeles Lakers great Jamal Wilkes‘ shot […]

This has been a strange season for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Injuries have complicated head coach Tyronn Lue’s original plans of having his star players well-rested for another run at the Larry O’Brien trophy, and acclimating several new players into their rotation has been an ongoing process. So far this month, the Cavs […]

Most fans across the NBA landscape would love to witness a game in person, but some never get the chance. This weekend, 10-year-old Mason Del Farraro, who suffers from cerebral palsy, will attend his first Cavaliers game. You see, Mason and his family are big-time Cavaliers fans. In fact, Mason loves the Cavs so much […]

As this year’s regular season nears its end, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James finds himself averaging more minutes per game than just about anyone in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue and his coaching staff devised a plan to keep James’ minutes down. The goal? To […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost more than just a game in their embarrassing 103-74 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Cleveland also lost their season-long hold on the No. 1 seed in the East and are now in the No. 2 spot, a half game back from the Boston Celtics. After the loss to the […]

After last night’s disappointing 103-74 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves out of the number one spot in the Eastern Conference standings for the first time this season, trailing the Boston Celtics by a half game. The Cavs, who are 6-9 in the month of March, have […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to rest Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and LeBron James in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 18, the topic of teams resting their players became a hot button issue around the league. Adam Silver sent out a league-wide memo notifying team owners about the issue and […]

They’re called Kingmakers. That silent hand, guiding the masters of their domain, elevating their image, quelling fires, and filling the gaps. Game of Throne’s Cerci Lannister, DNC Chairman and former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, or Chicago Tribune Political Writer David Axelrod, the Kingmaker takes many forms. Be it actual control from the shadows, or setting […]

From time to time, LeBron James has often used his Twitter account to tweet out rather cryptic or ominous messages. These messages are usually unprompted and not directed at anyone in particular but that wasn’t the case with a series of tweets from James on Sunday. Directly addressing coaches at all levels, James asked them to […]

LeBron James has received much flak for the Cavaliers’ decision to rest him in a few games this season. This made a lot of pundits assume that the four-time MVP will be sitting out the game against East rival Washington Wizards after he suffered a scratched cornea the night prior. James had the perfect reason […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]