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Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin will long be remembered for how successfully he rebuilt his team. He ran the Cavs for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017, bringing Cleveland from a last place finish in 2010-11 to their championship win in 2016. David Griffin discussed his time with Cleveland, among other things, in […]

After recent allegations of him cheating, Khloe Kardashian broke up with Tristan Thompson. The Cleveland Cavaliers center has denied the accusations, called them “fake news” in a deleted he has since deleted. Apparently, Khloe Kardashian isn’t having it, though, and feels there is truth to the claim that he was unfaithful. A video posted to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has long been involved with celebrity Khloe Kardashian. The two have been dating for years and in 2018, Kardashian gave birth to their daughter, True Thompson. However, the pair has endured quite a bit of drama as well. Video surfaced just before Kardashian gave birth that showed Thompson possibly cheating […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have struggled all season long on the court, and on Tuesday afternoon, those struggles continued off the court as Cavs big man Tristan Thompson was accused of cheating on Khloe Kardashian. With the rumor mill continuing to swirl all day long on Tuesday, the veteran center has since commented on such accusations […]

When LeBron James left the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014, Heat president Pat Riley says he saw a dynasty fly out the window. James signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, ending his four-year run in South Beach with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Heat went to four straight NBA Finals during […]

All-Star Weekend is over, which means we’re heading into the final stretch of the regular season. It is during this time that the playoff seedings are finalized. Contending teams usually use the last two months of the regular season to position themselves better in the standings, with the goal of earning home-court advantage. For teams […]

Months after LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, reports emerged that the three-time NBA champion had some interest in the Denver Nuggets. Some light has now been shed on this seemingly unimaginable union, with details now coming out pertaining to the fact that it was LeBron’s relationship with Nuggets head coach Michael Malone […]

This season, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has been in the center of quite a bit of team drama. He has repeatedly cited the team’s youth and inexperience as reasons for their struggles. At times, this frustration has boiled over into public comments criticizing some of the team’s young players. In mid-January, Irving gave former […]

Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans dominated the rumor mill prior to the NBA trade deadline. While that date passed and Davis remains on the Pelicans, he is almost certain to be moved in the offseason. On Friday, the Pelicans fired general manager Dell Demps. Team owner Gayle Benson was reportedly unhappy with Davis’ […]

Jarrett Allen is one of the most valuable assets on this year’s Brooklyn Nets roster and it’s a no-brainer. The 20-year-old center leads all second-year pros this season in blocks per game (1.5) while ranking second in offensive rebounds per game (2.5), third in total double-doubles (17) and rebounds per game (8.6), and fourth in field […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another defeat against a cellar-dwelling team, losing to the Atlanta Hawks 117-114 on Tuesday night. The Lakers, who are still trying to get back into the playoff picture, allowed the Hawks to snap a three-game skid at their expense. Now, Los Angeles is under .500 with a 28-29 record. This […]

Despite recently losing their superstar guard Victor Oladipo to a season-ending quad injury, the Indiana Pacers continue to fight for their right to remain at the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, Indiana scored a 105-90 home victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cavs coach Larry Drew admitted that his team was outplayed yet […]

Early in the season and leading up to the trade deadline, there was plenty of speculation that the Cleveland Cavliers’ Kevin Love could be on the move. Staying with his team, though, his only focus now is returning from injury and getting back on the court. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, that could be […]

LeBron James wasn’t shy about tooting his own horn again, following some semi-praise for the aggressive moves the Eastern Conference contenders made before the trade deadline, fully knowing he no longer has a stronghold in the East. The Los Angeles Lakers star left the conference for the first time in 15 seasons after agreeing to […]

Iman Shumpert is moving from the Sacramento Kings to the Houston Rockets as part of a trade, and the player sent a heartfelt message to his former team and their fans on Twitter: Sacramento…I really can't thank you enough for accepting me in full ever since I got off the plane when I was traded […]

Though the NBA’s trade deadline is just over 24 hours away (Feb. 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET), the Oklahoma City Thunder are still searching for ways to bolster their roster. There are several players available, but OKC seems to have their eyes on two players in particular: Cavs shooting guard Alec Burks and Hawks swingman […]

The Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers, with small forward Gordon Hayward returning to the scene of the crime. Last season, Gordon Hayward was forced to the sideline for the rest of the campaign after sustaining a gruesome leg injury during his very first regular season game as a member of the Celtics. Hayward returned […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving will be held out of Tuesday night’s road game against the Cavs due to a left hip strain, according to an official report from the team. #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Cleveland: Aron Baynes (left foot contusion) – OUTKyrie Irving (left hip strain) – OUTRobert Williams (low back soreness) – QUESTIONABLE […]

With Rodney Hood on his way to the Portland Trail Blazers, team general manager Neil Olshey has no doubt that the 26-year-old will be a perfect fit for his side. According to Olshey, Hood’s style of play is exactly what the Blazers are looking for, and that their recent acquisition appears to be a match […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent guard Nik Stauskas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Rodney Hood. After hearing the news, the five-year veteran attended Sunday’s practice to say goodbye to his former teammates. The Super Sunday scene in Tualatin as Nik Staukas said his @trailblazers goodbyes #RipCity @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/opUkWF2a8a — Nick Krupke (@NickKrupke) […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving recently buried the hatchet regarding their dispute that dates back all the way to their time together with the Cavs. James recently discussed the reported phone call, wherein Irving apologized to LeBron after seeing what it was like to be a leader himself for the Boston Celtics. […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Per Fred Katz of the Athletic, Washington Wizards head coach kept the backups on the floor at the end of the game for a certain reason. His starters had shown a lack of effort all game, and this was his way of sending his message of disappointment. Scott Brooks said he kept the garbage time […]

Miami Heat veteran Dwyane Wade after this season is retiring. He’s been going around the league swapping jerseys with other team’s players. On Friday, he swapped jerseys with Collin Sexton, a rookie point guard with the Cavaliers. On the other hand, Wade threw back a nasty vintage jam against the Cavs. Every so often he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have outspokenly begun placing the current 2018-19 NBA season in their rearview mirror and moved toward the next step in their franchise. This expressed shift of focus, which is nothing shy of a formality at this point, is indicated by the Cavs’ front office beginning their search for their next head coach. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing without some of their more talented players for some time, but it seems as if they’ll be getting a key piece back in time for tomorrow’s game against the Miami Heat. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, Larry Nance Jr. was a participant during today’s Cavs practice, and expects […]

Right now is a good time to be the Philadelphia 76ers. Their 121-93 MLK Day win over the Houston Rockets sans Jimmy Butler helped push them to 31-17 on the season. They are only a game behind the Indiana Pacers and the third seed. The surging Sixers could see themselves rise up the Eastern Conference […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be held out of Wednesday’s game against the Cavs due to flu-like symptoms, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Kyrie Irving won’t play tonight against the Cavs because of flu-like symptoms. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) January 23, 2019 Irving, now 26 years of age, is coming […]

The Houston Rockets have long been interested in trading for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith. Nonetheless, working out a way to send the veteran swingman from the Cavs to the Rockets might be difficult. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, there are concerns about bringing J.R. Smith aboard in Houston. While he is […]

The Chicago Bulls snapped a 10-game losing streak on Monday by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 104-88. It was the Bulls’ first win of 2019. Chicago is now 11-36 on the season and 6-19 on the road. Shooting guard Zach LaVine led the way with 25 points while shooting an efficient […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

On Saturday night, Boston Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart got into it with Atlanta Hawks third-year swingman DeAndre’ Bembry. The on-court altercation led to Smart’s ejection, which appeared to give Cleveland Cavaliers veteran J.R. Smith a good laugh. As detailed by Nick Friar of Celtics Wire, SportsCenter shared the video of the action on its Instagram, […]

Ahead of his return to Salt Lake City to play his former team, the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks relishes the opportunity he has now that he is with the Cavs. The Cavs play the Jazz tonight, which will be Alec Burk’s first return to Vivint Smart Home Arena since being traded. After […]

Prior to his resurgence as a potential All-Star point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season, it wasn’t so long ago that Derrick Rose’s career appeared to be over. One of the darkest chapters in his life was during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season. As detailed by Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, Rose […]

Following his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers via trade request in the summer of 2017, Kyrie Irving aimed to be the leader and number one guy on an up and coming Boston Celtics team. Through on and off struggles this season, Irving’s eyes have opened more to what it takes to lead a team with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly very appreciative that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving called him and apologized for how he acted during his younger days in Cleveland, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. After the Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Kyrie Irving revealed to local reporters […]

When the 73 win Golden State Warriors acquired Kevin Durant, it gave them an advantage over every other team in the NBA: Two MVP caliber players on one roster surrounded by All-NBA talent. When they acquired DeMarcus Cousins in the off-season, fans expected them to continue to dominate the NBA. Yet, there is doubt about […]

Ex-NBA player Dahntay Jones believes that DeMarcus Cousins might mess up the Golden State Warriors, given the center’s motivations. Per FOX Sports, Jones — who won a title with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 — believes that Cousins’ intentions of getting a max contract might get in the way of the team’s chemistry: "I don't […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is fast approaching. This marks the beginning of the end for teams to make midseason improvements as they push towards the postseason. With roughly only five teams currently counting themselves out the possibility of making the playoffs, many teams in the league are looking to bolster their roster and bring in […]