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Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoThere was no fighting during Cavs' closed-door meeting

The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to keep a positive attitude despite their league-worst record of 8-31. The Cavs have suffered a recent string of brutal losses at home, but the players still enjoy coming to work each day. There are no salacious stories of locker room brawls between teammates after a team meeting following Friday night’s […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson suggests teammates need to care more on defense

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered another humiliating defeat (their eighth straight) against the Utah Jazz on Friday, 117-91. Following the demolition job, Cavs veteran Tristan Thompson found it necessary to call out his teammates for their alleged lack of defensive effort: “I think it’s a desire to want to defend,” Thompson said, via Chris Fedor of […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoWhy the Cavaliers should push for Jabari Parker

Playoff contention has never been in the question for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. The Cavs are now looking to rebuild by getting rid of bad contracts and veterans for draft picks, and taking risks on younger players. Part of that experiment should involve bringing in the No. 2 Overall Pick from the 2014 Draft, […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson, Rodney Hood nearing return from injuries

Per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, the Cleveland Cavaliers are very close to bringing back center Tristan Thompson and guard Rodney Hood — both starters for the Cavs throughout the season — back from injury. However, they both will have to participate in a full practice before receiving any minutes in the rotation, Cavs head coach […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson admits he was shocked when Kevin Durant signed with Warriors

Just like the rest of us, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson says he was shocked when he heard Kevin Durant was leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder to sign with the Golden State Warriors back in the summer of 2016. The Warriors went 73-9 during the 2015-16 regular season but lost to Tristan Thompson and the Cavs […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson thinks Kyrie Irving already has a Hall of Fame resume

We all know that Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving is an elite player but Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson thinks his former teammate has already put together a Hall of Fame resume, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes: https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1079818982226505728 Though the support of Irving is understandable, even if he has moved onto greener pastures […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs coach Larry Drew unsure if Tristan Thompson's absence has played a key role in Collin Sexton's struggles

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton says that Tristan Thompson’s absence has played a key role in his struggles over the last couple of weeks, but head coach Larry Drew is not so sure: “Good question. I don’t know,” Drew said, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “I will say through the course of […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Collin Sexton admits Tristan Thompson's absence has affected him

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson has been out since Dec. 12 with a foot injury. Perhaps not so coincidentally, that was exactly the time rookie point guard Collin Sexton began to slide, and Sexton admits that Thompson’s absence has affected him: “It’s been different,” said Sexton following Saturday’s 111-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson practices for first time since suffering foot injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers need Tristan Thompson back in the lineup. He’s missed the last eight games with a sprained foot and during those games, the Cavs are a paltry 2-6. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Thompson is participating in Cavs practice again and he could make his return as soon as Friday. Tristan […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoWatch: Collin Sexton gets his popcorn fill as Tristan Thompson fills rookie's car with 12 bags of it

Being a rookie in the NBA comes with a unique set of responsibilities both on and off the court. As a rook, you might be asked to perform a small task for your teammates, such as buying lunch or carrying luggage. Some may view these acts as hazing but they’re simply a small part of […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoReport: Cavs' front office determined to keep 3 players

The Cavs are said to be interested in dealing some of their players ahead of the February deadline. Who they might trade is still up for debate, but it sounds like three members of the team have made the exempt list, including Collin Sexton, Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson. Via Sam Amico of Amico Hoops: […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson is Google's most-searched athlete in 2018

Unexpectedly, Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers is the most-searched athlete in the world in 2018. As per Sports Illustrated, Thompson topped former teammate LeBron James as the most searched athlete in Google this year. According to Google's Year in Search, the world's most searched athlete in 2018 was not LeBron James or Conor McGregor, […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoLarry Drew says Cavs feed off of Tristan Thompson's 'energy and activity'

Though he’s currently sidelined due to a sprained left foot, Cavs center Tristan Thompson is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career. He’s become a vocal leader, and head coach Larry Drew says the team feeds off of his energy. “We feed off his energy and activity,” Drew told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “If […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoReport: Cavs' Tristan Thompson expected to miss 2-4 weeks with sprained foot

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is expected to miss two-to-four weeks after spraining his foot, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson hurt his foot five minutes into the third quarter during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, quickly being ruled out for the rest of the game, despite getting off to a rousing start to […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson diagnosed with foot sprain as X-rays were negative

Good news for the the Cleveland Cavaliers has been hard to come by since LeBron James left the franchise for the Los Angles Lakers, but the team caught a break Monday after center Tristan Thompson was forced to leave their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. X-rays came back negative and Thompson was diagnosed with a […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoREPORT: Tristan Thompson suffers leg injury, will not return

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Milwaukee Monday taking on the Bucks and unfortunately lost starting big man Tristan Thompson for the game. Thompson suffered a left foot injury and will not return to the game. Before exiting, Thompson played 18 minutes and finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Tristan with left foot injury, will not […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson ties career-high for rebounds in a quarter with 11

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson tied his career-high for rebounds in a quarter in their game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. According to the Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball Communications Department on Twitter, the rebounding machine hauled in 11 boards in the second quarter, tying the mark he previously set in the third quarter of […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson excited to have 'Aussie brother' Matthew Dellavedova throwing lobs to him again

The Cleveland Cavaliers are welcoming an old pal back into the fold. The Cavs re-acquired point guard Matthew Dellavedova from the Milwaukee Bucks, along with John Henson and a couple of draft picks, in exchange for veteran guard George Hill. The Washington Wizards also joined the fray as the third team in the trade by […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoReport: NBA fines Cavs' Tristan Thompson $15,000 for obscene gesture at Nets fan

The NBA league office has fined Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson $15,000 for an obscene gesture at a fan during Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thompson turned to the crowd and put his hands in the air in celebration after contesting a Spencer Dinwiddie fadeaway jumper that […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoVideo: Cavs' Tristan Thompson flips off Nets fan after verbal spat

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a last-second victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, and Tristan Thompson had a little extra juice for the Brooklyn crowd. The Cleveland big man flipped off the home crowd after he successfully defended Spencer Dinwiddie’s last-second shot that would have won the game for Brooklyn: Expect the league to dole […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs veteran Tristan Thompson says he's worried about helping young guys develop

Entering the season, Tristan Thompson declared the Cleveland Cavaliers as the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. About one-quarter of the way through the season and that was clearly a misguided statement. The Cavs are no longer thinking about a playoff run. Instead, the focus has shifted to the future and the development of […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson is no fan of Collin Sexton-Kyrie Irving comparisons

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is sick of hearing the comparisons between rookie point guard Collin Sexton and former Cavs star Kyrie Irving. “That’s too much pressure,” Thompson told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. “That’s like Golden State drafting some guard and expecting him to be Steph (Curry). That’s like drafting Zion Williamson and expect him to […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson's heartfelt Twitter reaction to Kyle Korver trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded sharpshooter Kyle Korver to the Utah Jazz, and Cavs big man Tristan Thompson is going to miss his ex-teammate. The Cavs, who are in rebuild mode, promised Korver over the summer that they would trade him if LeBron James left town. It took longer than expected, but Cleveland granted Korver’s wish […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson says anyone can be traded except for LeBron James, Stephen Curry

In the midst of all the trade rumors swirling around in the Cleveland Cavaliers camp, Cavs big man Tristan Thompson has recently come out with a bold statement saying that in his mind, no one in the entire NBA is exempt from being traded. That is, of course, if you’re either LeBron James or Stephen […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson reacts to Kyle Korver trade

Veterans in the Cleveland Cavaliers locker room reacted to the news of Kyle Korver’s trade, who was sent to his old team, the Utah Jazz for Alec Burks and two future second-round picks. Tristan Thompson for one, noted the respect the organization showed Korver by sending him back to a familiar spot, just like the […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson reacts to RJ Barrett's 22-point outing in Duke's rout of Indiana

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson must love the prospect of having to play alongside Duke Blue Devils star freshman and fellow Canadian RJ Barrett in the future. That’s a fair thing to say after the Cavs center went on Twitter to give props to Barrett’s performance Tuesday in Duke’s 90-69 win in Durham over […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson gets booed by Kendall Jenner at the free-throw line

Kendall Jenner was in attendance in Philadelphia when the Sixers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers and she was spotted booing Tristan Thompson while he was shooting free throws. Thompson is part of the extended Kardashian universe due to his relationship with Kendall Jenner’s half-sister, Khloe Kardashian. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqjGyMIh9Ts/ I really don’t know what the current Kardashian […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson says LeBron James' return was 'how it's supposed to be'

The Cavs played a special tribute video for LeBron James during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Lakers. Some thought James would be boo’d as he took the floor, but that wasn’t the case. In fact, the crowd inside Quicken Loans Arena rose to their feet to cheer for the King’s return […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson received sage advice from David Fizdale on LeBron James back in 2014

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoLarry Drew praises Tristan Thompson for emerging as Cavs' leader

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoJ.R. Smith says Tristan Thompson is Cleveland's 'heart'

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson takes the role of fall guy for Cleveland's loss to Wizards

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 […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson reacts to LeBron James surpassing Wilt Chamberlain

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. […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson has been more vocal

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, amid his team’s struggles, has been more vocal this season. As per Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Thompson has stepped up as the leader of the Wine and Gold this year: Drew says Tristan Thompson has been more vocal in addition to "laying it on the floor" for the […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson ties career-high in rebounds vs. Hornets

The Cleveland Cavaliers got their second win of the season Tuesday, and it was a big night for center Tristan Thompson. The Cavs beat the Charlotte Hornets at home by a final score of 113-89. Thompson registered a double-double with 11 points and 21 rebounds in 28 minutes of action. The 21 rebounds for Thompson tied […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Larry Nance Jr. says he and Tristan Thompson on the floor will be a 'defensive nightmare' for opponents

With Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love out for six-plus weeks due to left foot surgery, it will take a team effort to replace what he produced on the floor. Cavs big men Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson are next in line to take the load Love produced on the floor, and Nance believes he […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoChanning Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith react to former Cavs teammate Derrick Rose's 50-point game

Cleveland Cavaliers veterans Channing Frye, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith — Derrick Rose’s former Cavs teammates — reacted to the Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s career performance. Via Twitter, Frye declared that Rose — a former Most Valuable Player of the league — is back: Congrats to Drose, he told me he’s back. I see he tells no […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson shoots down idea of tanking

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the talk of the NBA the last two days, and not exactly for the right reasons. On Sunday, the Cavs decided to part ways with Tyronn Lue as head coach after an 0-6 start. With Cleveland struggling and Lue gone, some think the team should tank and try to get […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoCavs' Tristan Thompson surprises Khloe Kardashian

The Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian storyline continues to develop as Kardashian was seen returning to Cleveland to reunite with Thompson after rumors swirled that the couple had finally split for good. Per US Magazine, the youngest of the three Kardashians was greeted with silver “welcome home” balloons from Thompson when she got back to […]

Tristan Thompson · 6 years agoTristan Thompson throws shade at teammates for looking like 'a damn idiot'

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson hasn’t minced words when talking about Cleveland’s play during their rocky 0-4 start and his latest quip is sure to raise some eyebrows. T alking to reporters after the Cavaliers 102-86 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, Thompson told media members that he felt as if there were guys […]