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The Cleveland Cavaliers first joined the NBA as an expansion team in 1970, along with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Buffalo Braves. As a franchise, the Cavs haven’t found much success and only have one championship to show for throughout its 50-year tenure in the league. The current crop in Cleveland hasn’t fared better […]

If you could have any player in NBA history to take the biggest shot of the game to win the NBA Finals, most would probably pick Michael Jordan or perhaps Kobe Bryant. Some may even consider Kevin Durant. However, not a lot would entrust the ball to LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has […]

For a while now, NBA fans have engaged in an ongoing debate: Who is the greatest player in league history? Some are quick to answer with Michael Jordan, while others would mention names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, or even Bill Russell. In this piece, we’ll make an argument for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron […]

Kevin Love has been to battle with Kyrie Irving many times in the past during their time together with the Cavs. Love knows his buddy well, and at this point, he is confident that Kyrie will be able to get the job done for the Brooklyn Nets despite the bigger-than-basketball controversy he’s currently in the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers play-in matchup will mark the first high-stakes meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry since the 2018 Finals. Nature is healing. “Our paths have been crossed again,” the Lakers star said. “It’s always been a respect, a level of respect that’s even beyond the game of basketball. […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

We’ve all run out of superlatives to describe Stephen Curry at this point. The Golden State Warriors superstar is playing at such an elite level that sometimes, it feels almost inexplicable. For retired Cavs big man Channing Frye, however, the former NBA champ resorted to a famed comic book superhero to try and put into […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love knew Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook would become a great player in the NBA. After all, it was apparent in their early days in UCLA that Brodie is a special talent. Before the Cavs take on the surging Wizards on Friday, Love opened up on his first impression of Westbrook […]

The Boston Celtics are finishing the season out with a three-game road trip as they first take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Celtics are on a three-game losing streak and have only won […]

It’s not insane to think that Kevin Love is one of the most under appreciated players in the NBA. Despite proving how valuable he is for the Cleveland Cavaliers (he was a crucial piece for the Cavs’ 2016 title-winning campaign), it seems that he is perpetually on the trading block. Then again, it’s mostly out […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a gift that keeps on giving. Despite being controversially ejected for an inadvertent punch on Collin Sexton’s groin area during Sunday’s Mavs-Cavs showdown, the Slovenian wonderboy was still able to provide a meme-worthy moment. After he was assessed with a Flagrant 2 foul, Luka’s facial reaction was one for […]

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers for a flagrant 2 foul, which was assessed for the violent nature of the play and the body area Doncic hit in the Mavs-Cavs contest. ESPN’s Tim McMahon offered an even more precise description of the play, adding a crucial […]

New York Knicks veteran Derrick Rose has been around the NBA for quite a bit now. Nevertheless, despite his stature as one of the most respected players in the league today, D-Rose still remains to be a student of the game. So much so, that he once resorted to spying on none other than LeBron […]

The Portland Trail Blazers obliterated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 141 to 105 on Wednesday night behind a typically strong performance from Damian Lillard. After the game, Lillard expressed gratitude to the Blazers fans for returning the stadium following a long layover due to the COVID-19 pandemic: "When it’s fans in the […]

The Phoenix Suns will head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Cavaliers prediction and pick. Phoenix has continued its season-long dominance, entering this matchup riding a four-game winning streak. Cleveland, on the other hand, has been dreadful of late by […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love was in some hot water recently when he had a temper tantrum during a game against the Toronto Raptors. While Love apologized to the Cavs for his actions and claimed his allegiance to Cleveland, that didn’t stop him from expressing a desire to one day play for the Portland […]

Well, Cleveland Browns, it looks like you’re not the only Cleveland sports team that’s fawning over new rookie Greg Newsome II. The stud cornerback from Northwestern was taken by the Browns on Thursday night with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft, and was immediately shown some midwestern hospitality by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who […]

Kevin Porter Jr. had himself a night on Thursday and put himself in the history books. At just 20 years and 360 days old, the Houston Rockets star did no other player has done in NBA history. And yes, that includes LeBron James. KPJ balled out against the Milwaukee Bucks and erupted for a career-high […]

A LeBron James rookie card has smashed the previous record for the highest-priced basketball card. The item is an autographed 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch signed by James himself. It signed for $5.2 million and is rated as a Mint 9, according to PWCC: “At the heart of every collector in 2003, was the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will head down to North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Hornets prediction and pick. Cleveland will look to play spoiler as they are loaded with young talent and are equipped to compete with depleted teams like […]

Nobody talked more smack to Michael Jordan — or anyone else — in the 1990s than Gary Payton. Over two decades later, The Glove is at it, albeit more indirectly. During an interview with Brandon “Scoop B’”Robinson on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the Hall of Fame guard and legendary trash-talking aficionado weighed in on […]

Stephen Curry is out there having fun. The Golden State Warriors superstar was cruising on Thursday as he led the Warriors to another big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-101 on the road. He even pulled off an airplane celebration after knocking down a three-pointer in the second half which, apparently, he derived from a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is baffled why Andre Drummond’s old teams let go of such a phenomenal talent. Prior to the Lakers’ hosting of the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Kuzma did not hold back in criticizing the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers for giving up on the two-time All-Star. As far as […]

If you thought Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry can only shoot at an elite level, to the exclusion or severe diminishment of everything else he does, you’re wrong and shortsighted. The superstar can also pass and he displayed just that on Wednesday’s win versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Curry drove in to the paint and […]

The Golden State Warriors are visiting Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second game of their five-game road trip. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Warriors are coming off a huge 38-point win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on […]

The Toronto Raptors flexed their defensive prowess against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Both Collin Sexton and Darius Garland got their efforts rejected at the rim in a pair of impressive defensive sequences by the Raptors. First off, Chris Boucher erased a Darius Garland layup attempt with an outstanding stretch: On @chrisboucher? Naw, fam. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers star guard, Collin Sexton, was a guest on JJ Reddick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three. They spend time conversing about what it’s like to play in the NBA, and Reddick picks Sexton’s brain about his transition into the league, including a moment with a certain Spurs legend. During the interview, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers serving as the defending NBA Champions, every other franchise from around the league has been set on attempting to dethrone superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star big man Anthony Davis and company. With the new-look Brooklyn Nets probably doing the best job of putting together a roster that can keep up […]

After striking out swinging at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers made a splash when they scooped up Andre Drummond after he was bought out in Cleveland. A few teams were in the mix, including the Nets and Knicks, but Drummond ultimately decided on the Lakers. He’ll be joining forces with LeBron James […]

As expected, Andre Drummond is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, ending weeks-long speculation about the center joining the LakeShow ahead of their repeat run. Here are five instant reactions to the signing with the Lakers, and what he brings the depleted defending champions. Welcome to LA, @AndreDrummond! Looking forward to more of this on […]

The Sacramento Kings were able to secure a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday after Harrison Barnes nailed a game-winning shot at the buzzer. De’Aaron Fox was the player who delivered the full-court pass to Barnes and is letting everyone know the pass shouldn’t go unnoticed: QB1 — De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) March 28, 2021 […]

After recently agreeing to a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Andre Drummond has emerged as one of the biggest names available on the market right now. Several teams have already been linked to the two-time All-Star, but as it is, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers have been identified as the two frontrunners […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are visiting sunny Southern California to face the empty-handed Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will once again be without their two All-Stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Cavaliers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are coming off a […]

With the NBA trade deadline quickly approaching, some teams are shuffling around players in an attempt to either improve the roster or gather draft picks for the future. Between the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers, that’s exactly what these two teams did. with the trade involving JaVale McGee. The Nuggets are receiving McGee, while the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to send JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Denver Post’s Michael Singer first reported Isaiah Hartenstein going to the Cavs in the deal, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski also reporting two protected second-round picks going to Cleveland. Here are […]

Even before tip-off, Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. already had a bad feeling in their match against the Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center on Wednesday. His anxiety turned out to be justified, as the Bulls played flat all night long and succumbed to a 103-94 defeat to the slumping Cavaliers. After the game, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond has been one of the names floating around especially with the trade deadline and buyout market more active than ever. Drummond, who has been rumored to either be acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, seems to have a new suitor—the New York Knicks, according to The Ringer’s […]

Is Andre Drummond on his way to the Dallas Mavericks? Nothing is set in stone but the rumor mill in Texas is definitely in full swing, at least according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. According to O’Connor’s report, the Cleveland Cavaliers have definitely been in trade talks with the Mavericks front office in the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have fallen off a cliff over the last two months, making them potential sellers before the March 25 NBA trade deadline. Center JaVale McGee is a prime trade candidate. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports the veteran big man is being pursued by championship contenders, with a potential buyout on the horizon if a […]