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Tristan Thompson will be coming off the bench for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, with Kevin Love taking his place as the team’s starting center. The move was likely made to add more shooting to the starting lineup given the Cavs also intend to start Dwyane Wade and Derrick Rose, who have not been consistent […]

LeBron James is not Roger Ebert but he doesn’t need to have the mind of a famous critic of the arts to surmise that the TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is pure crap. That’s exactly what the Cleveland Cavaliers forward said in a recent Instagram story he posted recently when the reality show’s […]

LeBron James isn’t the only Cleveland Cavalier who’s excited to play with Dwyane Wade. Tristan Thompson is getting sent to the bench this season and that might mean playing with Wade, who may be orchestrating the second unit. That could mean more lobs for the Cavs big man, who is eager to be on the […]

With the arrival of their key additions in the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers are facing some important decisions on who their starting unit will be once the regular season starts. The good news for them is they have versatile players who can play multiple positions, which will allow Tyronn Lue to field in different combinations. […]

With less than three weeks to go until the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally decided on their starting lineup and at least part of their bench rotation. With this being the deepest team in his entire tenure as head coach of the Cavs, Tyronn Lue has elected to play […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will stir things up yet again, starting power forward Kevin Love at the center position and moving forward Tristan Thompson to the bench, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic via NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Thompson was reportedly “okay with it,” in a move that will put Derrick Rose at the starting point […]

After an eventful offseason and a week of training camp, the Cleveland Cavaliers are all set to host their annual Wine and Gold Scrimmage. The event, which is set for a 6:00 p.m. tipoff, will be streamed live on Cavs.com, as well as the team’s official app. The Wine and Gold scrimmage gives Cavs fans […]

A few members of the Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt had a nice little get-together drinking some wine. But they didn’t drink just any wine; their bottle came from the cellar of their new teammate, Dwyane Wade. Kevin Love, Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, and Tristan Thompson all got a taste of Wade’s special vintage, and in return, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a slew of moves to improve the roster this past summer, which included the signing of former All-Star guard Derrick Rose on a one-year, $2.1 million deal. It hasn’t taken long for the 28-year-old to make a strong impression on his new teammates as big man Tristan Thompson voiced much praise toward […]

We are now closer to the NBA season than we are to the end of the 2017 Finals, but Tristan Thompson is still not over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors in that series. It is, however, the perfect motivation for the team as the Cavaliers prepare for the 2017-18 campaign according […]

In July, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired All Star point guard Derrick Rose from the New York Knicks. At the time, most thought Rose would serve as a backup behind Isaiah Thomas, who is also a new addition to the team. However, Thomas’ lingering hip issues, which could keep him out until January, have forced head […]

As of this writing, Dwyane Wade is a free agent after agreeing to a buyout with the Chicago Bulls. And as long as there’s no definite destination for the next chapter of Wade’s NBA life, there’ll always be rumors linking him to a number of teams. That includes the Cleveland Cavaliers, where his old running […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have always had their name thrown around when it came to rumors of acquiring Carmelo Anthony. The former New York Knicks forward is a great friend of LeBron James, and for some time, many expected the Cavs to eventually work out a deal to bring Melo to The Land and have him […]

When going out to eat with friends or co-workers, it’s often customary for one member of the party to pick up the tab, right? On Wednesday morning in Southern California, that’s exactly what Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson did. As most Cavs fans know, several members of the team have been working out with LeBron […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t ready to shuffle the puzzle just yet. After head coach Tyronn Lue promised to involve Kevin Love into the offense even more with the departure of Kyrie Irving, he stopped short at the idea of sliding the double-double machine into the center position — an idea that came about after ESPN’s […]

Isaiah Thomas had played alongside Al Horford for just one season with the Boston Celtics, but that seems to be enough for the now Cleveland Cavaliers guard to have a perfect read of the subtleties of Horford’s game. We get to know that when Thomas playfully commented on an Instagram post showing a photo of […]

Although Derrick Rose was snubbed from Sports Illustrated’s list of the top 100 NBA players, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently have three players with spots on the list. As of now, the top 30 players have yet to be revealed, which is where Kevin Love, and LeBron James will rank. Center Tristan Thompson placed at No. […]

It’s safe to say the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a roller coaster off season. Topped by the surprising trade of dynamic point guard Kyrie Irving for scoring machine Isaiah Thomas, it has been an up and down summer for the Wine and Gold. For good measure, they have also added defensive specialist Jae Crowder, promising […]

On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics finally completed the trade swapping Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas. Irving’s departure has elicited a heartfelt response from Irving to the Cavs’ fan base about his time with the organization. Starting center Tristan Thompson also took to social media to voice his appreciation for his time […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the NBA’s hot topic at the moment. Just when we thought the mayhem of free agency was over after Paul George was suddenly dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, besides the inevitable trade for New York Knicks’ star Carmelo Anthony, it seemed as though the big names were done finding their […]

Over the past decade, the NBA family has transformed into a flourishing business community. Players share the same agents, and as a result, their relationships grow which sometimes makes its way to the floor in front of thousands of people. One of the most influential and well known player agents in all of sports right […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, things ramped up in terms of physicality and intensity between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors that had come to be expected when the series originally began. Cavaliers veteran big man Tristan Thompson has been at the center of that with his physical spats with […]

As most Cavaliers fans know, Tristan Thompson struggled a bit through the first three games of the NBA Finals, recording just eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in Games 1, 2, and 3 combined. However, in Cleveland’s 137-116 Game 4 win over the Warriors on Friday night, Thompson showed up to play. While he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers clawed and scrapped their way to crucial win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. It was a game that featured many intense moments with tension and pressure mounting on both sides. Following the contest, Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson didn’t sound like he […]

After struggling through the first three games of this year’s NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson finally bounced back with a solid performance in Game 4. In Games 1, 2, and 3 combined, “Double T,” as Thompson is known, recorded a grand total of eight points, 11 rebounds, and five assists — a far […]

The Cavaliers are now down 3-0 in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors, despite a valiant effort on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James combined for 77 points, with JR Smith adding in 15. No other Cavalier reached double digits in scoring. While Tristan Thompson’s role with the team is not as […]

Former NBA player and ESPN personality Jalen Rose avidly predicted the curse that has been ensnaring the team since last offseason — the Kardashian curse. See the prophetic clip below: Lebron, Kyrie Irving, the Cavs all got that curse thanks to Tristan Thompson. The Kardashian curse is REAL!!! pic.twitter.com/QeMlnYCews — Dibiase_ca and 10K others (@Dibiase_ca) […]

After dropping Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves facing an 0-3 series deficit in the series. During his post-game media availability, Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who recorded zero points (0-for-1 from the field), three rebounds, two assists, and two blocks […]

Who said basketball isn’t a contact sport? During the first quarter of tonight’s Game 3 match-up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and his teammate, Tristan Thompson, collided, sending James to the floor and in pain for quite a while. The King’s jaw took the full brunt […]

Following his poor performance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is not a happy camper when going back to it. Thompson was the first to call himself out for not contributing to his team’s cause, which led to their blowout loss last Thursday. When asked to describe his dismal outing, where he only managed […]

While much of the attention on the upcoming NBA Finals are focused on the big-name stars of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, some of their role players are quietly entering the series armed with dangerous potential to become game-changers themselves. One of them is Cavs starting center Tristan Thompson, who’s known to be among the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Boston Celtics on T hursday night and will have enjoyed a week off before the start of the 2017 NBA Finals this upcoming Thursday night in Oakland, CA. When I say ‘enjoy,’ I really mean it. On Saturday night, some Cavaliers players were seen at the ‘Future: Nobody Safe Tour’ […]

Fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers likely won’t ever forget Kelly Olynyk‘s shoulder yank on Kevin Love in the Cavs’ 2015 first round matchup against the Boston Celtics. Earlier in the playoffs, Olynyk was at it again, appearing to pull down Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez while trying to hold him off from rebounding a ball. […]

After nine days off, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers squared off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs jumped out to an early 6-2 lead through the first three minutes of tonight’s game. The Celtics, who were struggling a bit from the field in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is known to be one of the best at rebounding in the NBA, and for good reason. Through the Cavs’ first eight games of the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs, the 6-foot-10 center is averaging a postseason-leading 4.9 offensive rebounds per game. As most NBA fans know, Thompson has a relentless motor […]

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for a third consecutive season. There have been several contributing factors to Cleveland’s success in the postseason. LeBron James has been on an absolute scoring rampage, averaging 34.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and a postseason-leading 2.1 steals per game. Kyrie Irving […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have stormed to their third straight Eastern Conference Finals with a convincing sweep of the Toronto Raptors. After dispatching the Indiana Pacers in the fist-round, the Cavs have gone from strength to strength as they demolished a Raptors roster that was specifically designed to take down LeBron James and co. It seems […]

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers took a commanding 3-0 lead in their Eastern Conference Semifinal round series against the Toronto Raptors by way of a 115-94 victory. Typically, LeBron James runs the show when the second unit is on the floor. However, keen-eyed Cavs fans may have noticed that head coach Tyronn […]

Facing a large deficit in Monday’s Game 1 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals inside a hostile Quicken Loans Arena, Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey elected to try a desperate strategy. Normally, the Raptors defense is solid. Last night, however, it was not. At one point in the game, the Cavaliers were leading by […]