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Yahoo Sports senior writer Chris Haynes defended Lakers forward LeBron James on the set of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed, going against perennial James critic Skip Bayless, who questioned his leadership after a Game 1 debacle in the NBA Finals. Bayless, a lifelong Michael Jordan admirer and apologist, intended to vault Kevin Durant above James, claiming […]

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in preseason play on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of their star point guard. Sherrod Blakey of NBC Sports reports that Kyrie Irving will be held out for rest. There is also a bit of good news, however. Al […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously turned his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat back in 2012, he was the league’s number one villain. However, it is still amazing to come to realize that his decision actually sent shockwaves that extended far beyond the world of basketball. In fact, […]

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. offered some words of advice for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates, who will now be playing alongside LeBron James. Nance Jr. suggests that James’ teammates should be ready for both high and low moments. “You’ve got to be ready for the […]

Thursday, Tristan Thompson declared the Cleveland Cavaliers the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. Ben Simmons of the Sixers fired back at the comment. It looks like the East is going to be interesting at the very least. The NBA is really back 😂 pic.twitter.com/dFimL3eA7b — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2018 Obviously, Thompson’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson took a shot at the rest of the Eastern Conference Thursday afternoon when he said the Cavs are still the team to beat in the East. Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris quickly responded. 😂😂😂😂😂 @RealTristan13 Cut it out. Get that vacation ready early this year fam! Ain’t shit going […]

The Houston Rockets, L.A. Clippers and the Cleveland Cavs are among the teams still interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. Those three will join the Miami Heat, who is the frontrunning suitor for Butler’s services, given the mutual interest despite the frustrating process of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had a busy summer. He not only played in the 2018 Asian Games for the Philippines, but also spent a lot of time at the tattoo parlor apparently. At Cavs media day on Monday, Clarkson showed off a bevy of new tattoos which he got in the offseason. It looks […]

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Collin Sexton has two things working in his favor this season. The first is he’s going to be getting a lot of minutes, which is big since experience is the best teacher for young guys. You often hear older players say being able to play through mistakes and learn from […]

With LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason and a year after trading their ace point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers fans await who will take on the alpha role in Northeast Ohio. Their eyes are on 2018’s eighth overall draft pick Collin Sexton, who will be wearing […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had their first practice of the 2018-19 season Tuesday, and All-Star power forward Kevin Love is already very impressed with rookie point guard Collin Sexton. The Cavs drafted Sexton with the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft out of Alabama and are banking on him to become the next franchise […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was seen talking privately with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor at the NBA Board of Governors meeting this past Friday. Both owners played a part in negotiating the Kevin […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson says that LeBron James didn’t return home thinking he would make four straight NBA Finals appearances. Many are critical of James’ decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The Lakers were 12 games outside of the playoff picture last year. They were far from being a championship […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has picked his team on NBA 2K19: the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar forward noticed the gaping hole at the Cavaliers’ small forward spot as hometown hero LeBron James decided to take his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. “I’m on the Cavs,” Durant says in an […]

Unless you have decided to not own a T.V., phone, tablet, or laptop, you’ve probably heard about Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler requesting a trade. It’s no secret that Butler’s been unhappy. There was still hope, however, that the relationship could be repaired with a year remaining on his contract. Wednesday’s news seems like the […]

Dwyane Wade will head into his final NBA season for “one more dance” with the Miami Heat by taking a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum of $2.4 million. That last deal will put his career earnings just shy of $200 million at $199.3 million, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Wade has never been the […]

The last time the Orlando Magic finished a season with a winning record — yes, it happened — Tracy McGrady was still around the league and Grant Hill was still revving it up. That was in the 2011-12 campaign when Ryan Anderson was still the team’s best player (based on win shares). Since then, the […]

Kyrie Irving’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate J.R. Smith put up no fronts about Uncle Drew’s chances to get signed by the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics star has been linked to the Big Apple after turning down a contract extension earlier this summer, putting the Knicks at the forefront of speculation after being one of the teams […]

After signing a max contract in 2016 to remain with the Miami Heat, the Hassan Whiteside experiment has fully reached its breaking point only two years later. All that is left is for the handshake and tears — or, at least that’s what many are speculating entering the season. Despite averaging a double-double of 10.5 […]

Even before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, Larry Nance Jr. was already viewed by many as an up and coming young talent in the NBA. Despite not scoring much, the Cavs center possesses the unique ability to affect the game without having the ball in his hands. Gifted with insane athleticism and […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Andrew Bynum is trying to make a comeback to the NBA. The Athletic’s Shams Charania has the details: Former Lakers two-time champion and All-Star Andrew Bynum has hired representation in attempts of NBA comeback at age of 30 and scheduling team workouts before training camps. — Shams Charania […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot of decisions to make about the future of their franchise. While they aren’t necessarily rebuilding, they’ll need to establish a new identity. Kevin Love will be the main centerpiece for the Cavs during this season, but one serious issue still needs to be addressed. The team needs to establish […]

Not a lot of fans may remember, but current Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love was once an even more dominating monster than he is today. As the unquestioned star for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2010-2011 season, Love greatly increased his scoring average to 20.2 points per game, from the season before, to go along […]

The Phoenix Suns have no interest in adding Cleveland Cavaliers court general George Hill as their new starting point guard, according to Ashish Mathur of Amico Hoops. The Suns recently started their search after trading Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss to the Houston Rockets in return for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton. Letting Elfrid Payton […]

LeBron James is set to return to Cleveland when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cavaliers on Nov. 21. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, and James has already spiced things up by giving away free tickets to that game to some thrilled overseas fans. Here’s the video of LeBron’s surprise announcement that […]

A year ago, the idea of LeBron James playing in the iconic Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and yellow threads seemed like a pipe dream conjured by Lakers fans desperate for a star to fill the void left by Kobe Bryant’s retirement. After one trade in the 2016-17 offseason, the King’s path to Los Angeles had […]

After losing LeBron James to free agency just this off-season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are left with a gaping hole at small forward. Thanks to some questionable deals in the past, their best option now seems to be second-year player Cedi Osman, who has potential but only owns averages of 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in […]

The Boston Celtics had a difficult decision ahead of them when the possibility to snatch Kyrie Irving became available to them in the summer of 2017, and while the trade had emotional repercussions for head coach Brad Stevens, it was a move the front office agreed to make in unison. It isn’t often that a […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is one of the best there is in his job. Ainge orchestrated yet another trade coup when he traded for Kyrie Irving last summer. However, Ainge admits that when the trade was held up for about a week, there were moments he thought the deal wouldn’t go through, according to ESPN’s […]

Current Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kevin Love may be experiencing an identity crisis now. Before being traded to the Cavs in 2014, Love was an up and coming star for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After being drafted with the 5th overall pick in 2008, he spent six seasons with the Wolves where he averaged an astounding 19.2 points […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took part on LeBron James’ new HBO show The Shop and shed some light on how his four-time NBA Finals foe really “found himself” throughout his last stint with the Cleveland Cavs. James had played a rather close-to-the-vest approach since the backlash that came with his decision to play with […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has proven to be a catalyst in this league, and his impact hasn’t been proven any more evidently than the first time he left his Cleveland Cavaliers after his infamous decision to join the Miami Heat in 2010. The Cavs plummeted from an East-leading 61-21 record in 2009-10 to […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter endeared himself even more to the fan base by facing LeBron James last season, taking part in a short-lived beef with the self-professed King of New York. The Turkish international explained to ESPN’s Royce Young what got this beef started, one that got started even before the day he […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Sam Dekker holds no ill will against his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite spending only a year in L.A. before being shipped out to the Cavs, Dekker claims to have parted ways in good terms. The 24-year-old did seem to have some regret about the short-lived relationship, but insists […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have spent much of the offseason retooling the roster with various moves in their effort to move from the departure of LeBron James. However, this won’t’ include the Cavs using the remaining $3 million in a trade exception that the team acquired from the trade of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to […]

San Antonio Spurs’ veteran Manu Ginobili and Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James may find themselves at different stages of their career, but the duo share a unique piece of NBA playoff history. Only two players in NBA history have tallied at least 800 rebounds, 800 assists and 300 three-pointers in the postseason: LeBron James […]

Newly signed Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is about to tackle a fresh start with his new team, and will wear a new number this upcoming season to signify a new beginning. New team. New number.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/dqKFIlcZcP — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 21, 2018 In the past, Thomas wore #22 for the Sacramento Kings, […]

The story on Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s inexplicable meltdown in Game 1 of last season’s Finals just refuses to go away. Two months on and a new anecdote related to the infamous incident has emerged. This time around it allegedly involves a very appreciative Klay Thompson. As discussed by Nico Martinez of Fadeaway World, […]

It has been a bumpy ride for current New York Knick signee, Noah Vonleh, as he is set to join his fourth team in five seasons. So far, the former 2014 ninth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets has had a vastly disappointing professional tenure with only 4.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as […]