Cleveland Cavaliers Articles - Page 69

The NBA has seen plenty of rivalries over the years. In the league’s early days, players like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain provided fans with great matchups. As the years went on, more rivalries began to sprout up, including those between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, as well as Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. In […]

Miami Heat team president Pat Riley is still one of the best executives in the game today. Just last summer, he shocked the basketball world when acquired Jimmy Butler, successfully keeping his team relevant in the Eastern Conference in the process. This is exactly why it would not be surprising if Miami once again emerges […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has become one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. With a whopping 45.7 million followers on Twitter and another 62.3 million on Instagram, his platform reaches far and wide. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at some of the most viral tweets that James has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wasn’t much of a shooter when he first came into the NBA in 2003. No doubt the 6-foot-8 forward was a freak of nature and possessed all the tools to become a superstar for years to come. As perfect as James’ game is, there’s always been a slight chink […]

Despite the current state of the NBA, the New York Knicks appear to be still making moves to fill some of the openings in their front office. The team from The Big Apple is currently in the hunt for an assistant general manager, with Cleveland Cavaliers front office man Brock Aller reportedly emerging as one […]

Aside from being the best basketball player on the planet, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is also beloved worldwide for his philanthropy off the court. The NBA’s premier superstar has been blessed to amass enormous wealth throughout his 17-year pro career. Per Forbes, James is set to make $92.4 million this season alone from […]

The New York Knicks have reportedly received permission from the Cavs to speak to their capologist for an assistant general manager role, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. The capologist’s name is Brock Aller. He served as a personal assistant to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert for 10 years before his promotion in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to host the Los Angeles Lakers inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday, which meant LeBron James would’ve been returning to his hometown team. However, with the NBA’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the game was postponed. As part of a recent appearance on […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all time. That’s at least what former Nets forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson thinks. Jefferson played with Irving on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two won a championship together in 2016 when the Cavs defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love shared his thoughts on reports that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed—likely to the summer of 2021—due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols on Monday, Love said he supported the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC decided to put off the Games considering […]

From the humble beginnings of the Springhill Projects in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James has risen to become a global icon. The Lakers superstar has racked up a mountain of records over the course of his career, some of which may never be broken. Postseason minutes James, now 35 years of age and playing in his […]

The statistical probability of having one child that goes on to play professional basketball is already incredibly slim. But, the odds of having two or more of your children go on to play in the NBA for a living? That’s rare. Nonetheless, the NBA has seen its fair share of sibling pairings. Some have fared […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Cleveland Cavaliers capologist Brock Aller is reportedly a strong candidate to join Leon Rose on the New York Knicks, per Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Rose, after leaving CAA, is the new president of basketball operations of the Knicks. Aller served as a personal assistant to Cavs owner Dan Gilbert for 10 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond succinctly expressed his feelings about the NBA’s hiatus due to coronavirus. Drummond posted a picture of himself alongside a caption that we can all relate to in these trying times without basketball: “I miss it”. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zSyF7nChQ/ Midway through his 8th season, the two-time All-Star was dealt from the Detroit Pistons […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is following in Kevin Love’s footsteps and donating $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum staff to help them out during the NBA’s suspension. The Greek Freak made his announcement on Twitter Friday afternoon: It’s bigger than basketball! And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my […]

Kevin Love is committing $100,000 to help support Cleveland Cavaliers employees who may be impacted by the sudden Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak that forced the NBA to suspend the 2019-20 season, which is affecting the Cavs along with every other team. Kevin Love wrote on Instagram: “Pandemics are not just a medical phenomenon. They affect individuals […]

Members of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ medical staff believe Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz contracted the coronavirus after their visit to Cleveland on March 2, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. The Cavs have been in constant touch with the Jazz, even after none of their players showed any symptoms of the […]

At least five NBA teams are being told to self-quarantine as a fallout from the league’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps. The Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers all have one thing in common: […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that an MRI revealed that point guard Dejounte Murray has a right calf strain, which he apparently suffered during San Antonio’s 129-132 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Murray will be out indefinitely. #Spurs announce that an MRI revealed Dejounte Murray suffered a right calf strain against the […]

Chicago Bulls rookie point guard Coby White will make his first NBA start on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bulls head coach Jim Boylen will move veteran guard Tomas Satoransky to the bench: Coby White says he’s starting Tuesday against Cleveland. — Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) March 9, 2020 Bulls fans have been dying to see […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been upgraded to “probable” for Wednesday night’s game against the Cavs, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Tatum has been dealing with an illness, which kept him out of Tuesday night’s game against the Nets. Initial reports indicated that he would not be traveling with his teammates […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson will not play in Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers due to a left knee contusion. Thompson most likely picked up the injury in Friday’s 116-104 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. As is often the case this time of year with non-playoff teams, #Cavs hit with another “injury.” So […]

New Orleans Pelicans veteran sharpshooter JJ Redick sustained a hamstring injury in the first half of his team’s home matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Redick, 35, is doubtful to return to action tonight, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. New Orleans' JJ Redick (left hamstring strain) is doubtful to return tonight, per team. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Apparently, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra thought Dwyane Wade was out of his mind choosing to play in Cleveland. The Heat will officially retire Wade’s No. 3 jersey during their matchup against the Cavaliers on Saturday night, but on Friday, Miami held a “Flashback Event” (a play on Wade’s nickname) to honor the shooting […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was never supposed to play for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers and no one knows that better than Erik Spoelstra. Things in South Beach were murky back in 2016 when Wade left the Heat for his hometown Bulls after Miami president Pat Riley didn’t offer Wade a deal he […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet understands how good he and his teammates have things with Nick Nurse as their head coach and the front office above him. VanVleet said this when he was asked about the John Beilein situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers and whether it makes him even more appreciative of what the Raptors […]

Before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James had made the NBA Finals eight straight times — and with that comes plenty of stories from some of his closest friends, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Paul, who was only in his second year in the league, was already a good friend of […]

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin posted a humorous Instagram tribute for now-Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. In exchange for the big man, the Pistons received guard Brandon Knight, backup center John Henson, and a 2023 second-round draft pick. Griffin wished for his Pistons teammate of two years “nothing but the best.” The 30-year-old also reiterated […]

The Detroit Pistons did end up trading Andre Drummond before the trade deadline on Thursday, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Brandon Knight, John Henson and a second-round draft pick. So basically, the Pistons dealt Drummond for a second-round pick. Ouch. Now obviously, Drummond was going to be difficult to move regardless. He is […]

The NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday has come and gone, with some teams gunning it for the chip this year and others trying to move players and regroup for the following season. While the final trades are being tallied, there are a few winners and losers to the deadline due to teams getting more competitive […]

The Houston Rockets have done their due diligence looking for a backup center in the trade market but have been unable to come to an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for big man Tristan Thompson, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Looking to get Thompson from the Cavs as a potential buyout candidate would […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly don’t have much interest in acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson, according to David Aldridge of The Athletic. Thompson is looking to get traded by the Cavs. With the caveat that everything’s subject to change before the trade deadline, sources maintain there’s not much interest from Wizards in acquiring Tristan […]

There’s been a running gag among NBA fan circles about how no LeBron James teammate is safe when the trade deadline comes. With this season’s deadline coming swiftly, multiple memes have already spawned about the possible fate of Los Angeles Lakers’ current group. LeBron James, after all, is believed to have full control over front […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly looking to be active in the last remaining days before the trade deadline, two names been linked with the team are Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Via Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: The Clippers have kicked the tires on Kevin Love and could grab disgruntled […]

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristian Thompson has generated plenty of interest with the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaching. It appears the Washington Wizards could also be added to the list of teams potentially looking to acquire his services. There were rumors swirling that the Wizards may try to sweep in and take Thompson off the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made veteran center Tristan Thompson available on the trade market, as the Cavs are in asset accumulation mode. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Raptors, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks are among the teams which have interest in Thompson: One opposing general manager told SI.com he has heard Toronto, Houston […]