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The Cleveland Cavaliers faced the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum in downtown Memphis last night, but did so without their three superstars, LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving. Much has been said about the topic over the past 24 hours, but James has had enough, speaking out on the matter and only backing up Coach […]

On Tuesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers‘ head coach Tyronn Lue surprised many when he announced that he will give the night off to his three All-Stars, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, when they face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Cavs had a home-and-home set with the Grizzlies and won the first game […]

While being the best player in the world has its benefits, it sure does bring a lot of criticism with it in regards to getting rest during the NBA season. While players like DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love rested on Wednesday night, a lot of criticism has been fired […]

On Tuesday night the Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed an undermanned Memphis Grizzlies squad to the Quicken Loans Arena, doing battle without their star point guard, Kyrie Irving. Tonight in the home-and-home rematch against those same Grizzlies the Cavs will be met with an even bigger challenge. Doing battle without the help of LeBron James, Kevin Love, […]

After fighting off last year’s championship piece, Dahntay Jones, for the final roster spot with the Cavaliers, not many would have foreseen the vital role Deandre Liggins wields on the bench this season. All of a sudden, Liggins found himself in a starting role in JR Smith’s absence, and an integral rotation role player off […]

This year’s NBA’s All-Star festivities will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning on Friday, February 17th, and culminating on Sunday, February 19th with the famed All-Star game itself. In an article from Jason Lloyd of The Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Tyronn Lue explained why he thinks his team should have three […]

It seems like just yesterday David Blatt was relieved of his duties in Cleveland, handing the reigns over to assistant and eventual championship winning coach Tyronn Lue. Despite it being nearly a year since the departure of Blatt, the controversy and questions surrounding his time with the Cavs still follow him. He was trapped in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers rolled into Madison Square Garden and shot the lights out to humble the Knicks. The Knicks were without Derrick Rose, and the Cavaliers were without JR Smith, but it all mattered very little as the Cavaliers destroyed the Knicks on their home floor. The shooting clinic started in the first quarter with […]

Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith has not been himself lately. He is currently experiencing one of the worst slumps he’s had since arriving in Cleveland. In his last four games, he shooting just 4/32 in an uncharacteristic struggle from beyond the arc. We are not accustomed to seeing Smith’s radar so off target, but a […]

Quite a few eyebrows have been raised over the current three-game losing streak of last year’s NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it is often said that defeat can be learned from. Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue brought that ideology to his players before Sunday’s practice in the form of a lengthy film session. Coach Lue […]

Last season, The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the most memorable runs through the NBA Finals in history en route to an epic come-from-behind victory over the Golden State Warriors (down three games to one). Most Cavs fans will never forget “The Block”, “The Shot”, and “The Stop” – moments that have been permanently etched […]

After blasting out of the games to a 13-2 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers have lost three consecutive games in rather disappointing fashions. After getting blown out by the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers, which was followed by a horrible showing defensively against the Bulls, the Cavs still hold the best record in the East. A […]

Less than 24 hours after LeBron James was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month, The NBA announced that Head Coach Tyronn Lue would be taking home some hardware of his own. Lue was named the Eastern Conference Head Coach of the Month for games played in October and November. Lue was outstanding […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their third straight game against the Bulls on Friday night, in another lackluster second half performance. The Bulls demolished the Cavs inside the paint, scoring the 78 of their 111 points around the basket. The Cavs are offering little-to-no resistance defensively, as well as not moving the ball or showing a […]

After dropping two straight games (Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, L.A. Clippers last night), the Cleveland Cavaliers will need to regain their composure fairly quick. Cleveland’s schedule through the month of December isn’t getting any easier, and LeBron James knows that. After last night’s game, James spoke to members of the media with regards to last […]

On Wednesday morning, Doc Rivers opened up about his relationship with longtime friend Tyronn Lue, and the moment they shared when the Cavaliers captured their first NBA championship in franchise history. Rivers and Lue share a long history, dating all the way back to their playing days. After that, Lue then found himself as Rivers’ right […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith headlined the atrocious night for the Cavaliers on Tuesday night, as they were comprehensively beat by the Bucks on the road. Following a timeout, Smith went over the Milwaukee bench to embrace Bucks guard Jason Terry, but the game had already restarted, which left his man for a wide-open dunk. […]

On Tuesday night, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue did something rarely seen in the NBA. With the contest still in the balance, Lue disliked what he saw from the starting unit, and dragged them all out in a five man substitution. At a vital stage in the game, Lue trusted his bench and reserves more […]

On Tuesday night, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to Milwaukee for a matchup against the Bucks inside The BMO Harris Bradley Center, resulting in a disappointing 118-101 loss at the hands of their former teammate, Matthew Dellavedova. There were many glaring issues with Cleveland’s play on Tuesday night. For starters, the Cavaliers gave […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had an uncharacteristic performance in Milwaukee last night, as they fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 101-118. After a superb first period in which they raced out to an early, double-digit lead, their energy and execution deteriorated as the night went on, so much so, that by the start of the fourth quarter […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen to the Milwaukee Bucks in an underwhelming display for the world champions. After starting the game brilliantly, the Cavaliers fell apart after the first period, as they handed the Bucks a huge victory. The early signs were good for the Cavs, as the ball was moving, and paint penetration was […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got embarrassed tonight in Milwaukee against the Bucks, falling 101-118 and lacking effort for most of the game. With 3:48 left in the third quarter and the Cavs down 67-78, coach Tyronn Lue decided he had seen enough and yanked all five starters from the game. After giving little effort as the […]

The NBA has certainly changed over the years. “Old school” ideals of low-post dominance seem to be a thing of the past, making way for today’s high-paced offensive format. With traditional “big-men” fading into an afterthought, a new breed of centers are beginning to emerge. Today’s “bigs” are stretching the floor and making shots from the perimeter. […]

The NBA’s record books are quickly becoming covered in wine and gold ink. On Wednesday night, the Cavs squared off against the Portland Trail Blazers inside Quicken Loans Arena. In a first qaurter flash of marksmanship brilliance, Kevin Love lit the Blazers up for 34 points, setting a new record for the most first quarter […]

Thanksgiving is meant to be a time for families and friends to come together in fellowship. Often times, families gather for days to reminisce about stories of old (and eat, of course); sometimes traveling great distances to be with their loved ones. On Monday evening, Quicken Loans Arena opened their doors for an evening of […]

It’s no secret that Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has an ultra green light when it comes to shooting the three-ball – and for good reason. To date, Smith, with 1,706 career threes, is ranked 15th on the NBA’s all-time leaders in made three-point field goals. He needs just 14 more to pass Dale Ellis (1,719) […]

Phil Jackson has found himself in hot water in the past couple of days, following his comments regarding LeBron James. Firstly, Jackson referred to James and his inner circle as his “posse”, degrading the successful business men they have worked so hard to become. After that, Jackson attacked James personally. saying he requires “special treatment” […]

With the return of JR Smith and LeBron James, the Cavaliers used their loss against the Pacers as motivation in destroying the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The Pistons were without starting point guard Reggie Jackson, and their task to overcome the Cavs was made almost impossible, as the wine and gold came out with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers received a huge boost tonight as head coach Tyronn Lue confirmed LeBron James and JR Smith will return to the starting lineup for tonight’s matchup with the Pistons. After missing his third straight game against the Indiana Pacers, JR Smith is a welcomed addition to the starting lineup. His floor spacing and […]

LeBron James’ minutes will again be an area of focus this season as the Cavaliers continue their journey towards repeating as NBA Champions. Following the rest he had against the Indiana Pacers, a game in which the Cavs lost, head coach Tyronn Lue stated after the game that James’ minutes will again be tailored in […]

Since the return of the King to Cleveland back in 2014, the relationship between Kyrie Irving and LeBron James has rapidly developed into a big brother-little brother bond. Over the past couple of months, the Cleveland Cavaliers have made pouring water all over one another a thing to celebrate great moments in their team’s recent […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the greatest athlete Cleveland has seen since Jim Brown (arguably the NFL’s greatest fullback). After snapping Cleveland’s 52 year championship drought, LeBron James is now having an MVP calibre season, averaging 22.4 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds so far this season. Tyronn Lue thinks he can do better. “I think […]

At the age of 31, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is showing no signs of deterioration; he’s apparently going in the opposite direction. RELATED: LeBron James wins first player of the week award of season James is used to overcoming the notion of normality and now, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue has suggested that the […]

In case you hadn’t heard, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue led the organization to it’s first NBA championship in June. RELATED: Draymond Green: “I want to annihilate the Cavs” He recently revealed that the achievement meant even more than any of his previous success, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “It meant more because of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got their season off to a great start, defeating the New York Knicks in their home opener and championship ring night on Tuesday. The Cavs have a full, 15-man roster as well as a championship caliber coaching staff, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for more experience. According to Adrian Wojnarowski […]

When Kyrie Irving drained that one three-pointer on top of Stephen Curry within the final minute of Game 7 in the finals, it sent a wave of ecstasy all the way to Northeast Ohio. The shot was amazing and risky at the same time. With the game tied, the ideal basketball mind would have wanted […]

Tonight, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers are set to face the Atlanta Hawks inside Philips Arena for a Peach State show-down. The event has been dubbed the “Unity Game”. Players from both teams have prepared videos that will be aired throughout tonight’s game explaining what unity, inclusion, and civil rights mean to them. RELATED: […]

Once again, the best player in the NBA LeBron James is going to have quite the workload in the NBA regular season. After playing in the first two preseason games against the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers, head coach Tyronn Lue doesn’t want James to play in the next three preseason games, but will […]

Many believed when Tyronn Lue was appointed head coach of the Cavaliers after the departure of David Blatt, he fell into a dream scenario. A championship contending team with the best player in the world leading it. But despite the face value appeal, Lue has recently revealed how hard and challenging his journey to the […]