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LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. Both James and Bryant are known for their incredible playoff performances, but LeBron has done something Kobe never did. According to Reddit user Celticsfor18th, James recorded a Game Score of 40 or higher in three playoff games in […]

It’s clear that Isaiah Thomas, who is now with the Denver Nuggets, didn’t come back the same player that finished top-3 in the league in scoring after suffering what seems like a derailing hip injury. The 5-foot-9 dynamo was knocked out of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017 after sustaining the injury and was consequently […]

It has been a whirlwind twelve months for Isaiah Thomas, to say the least. After finishing fifth in the NBA MVP voting after the 2016-17 NBA season, posting 28.9 points per game for the Boston Celtics and leading the league in fourth quarter scoring, it has been one of the biggest falls from grace we’ve witnessed in […]

Udonis Haslem’s 15 years in the league have allowed him to see a plethora of NBA players, from quiet, to mouthy, to flat out unstoppable trash-talkers. Yet to him, Draymond Green’s alleged incident in L.A.’s Delilah nightclub after the ESPYs was just a consequence of how he has carried himself over the course of the […]

While the lights at the 2018 ESPYs shone bright, the fireworks would only get started at Delilah nightclub, where LeBron James hosted an afterparty for some of his close friends. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was soon sucker punched by Tristan Thompson, but the situation was stopped by two NBA Finals rivals in James […]

Shannon Sharpe, co-host of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed, wants no more barking from Draymond Green after news broke of the Golden State Warriors forward allegedly getting sucker punched by Tristan Thompson in a post ESPYs party at Delilah nightclub, hosted by LeBron James. Thompson allegedly sucker punched Green as he tried to apologize for not shaking […]

As if the four straight years of fighting for the NBA crown was not enough, there are reports surrounding an alleged fight between Warriors forward, Draymond Green, and Cavdcenter, Tristan Thompson. Just a month after the Warriors won their third championship in four years, Green and Thompson were in the same party in an undisclosed […]

The most iconic representation of the Cleveland Cavaliers, was the massive 10-story tall billboard hung outside Sherwin-Williams’ building for the world to see. This billboard depicted the then-heart and soul of the Cavs franchise, LeBron James, performing his customary pregame chalk toss. Now that James is officially a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, the […]

Three NBA Championships, four NBA MVP awards, 14-time NBA All-Star and one of the five greatest players to ever play the game—yet the greatest day of LeBron James’s life has nothing to do with basketball. The excitement LBJ is currently showcasing regarding the opening of his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Monday is […]

While some denounced the idea of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, his NBA Finals foe Kevin Durant thinks the 33-year-old made the right choice by saying goodbye to Cleveland a second time. “I thought it was the perfect decision, the perfect move,” said Durant during an Alaska Airlines-sponsored event at Oakland International […]

The title of “Greatest of All Time” in the NBA has been the subject of debate among the media and its fans for the past few years. In the middle of the discussion is LeBron James, the 15-year veteran and the newest superstar recruit of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since he started racking up […]

Kevin Love spent so much time working within the constraints of LeBron James’ shadow, it’s easy to forget he once shined as one of the NBA’s brightest stars on his own. Playing with LeBron narrowed Love’s role so much, he became as noted for all he couldn’t do as for what he could. In Minnesota, […]

After the recent Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers extension, more details are surfacing on how the deal went down as well as comments from around the league. As reported by Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com, an NBA executive said that Love was willing to stay with the Cavaliers no matter what. Even if the Cavs didn’t offer him […]

It’s the offseason and one of the coolest things to talk about are the greatest players ever. In particular, it’s the perfect time to revisit the best to wear the Wine and Gold uniform in Cleveland Cavaliers history. Practically everyone who loves the NBA knows who is at the number one spot but the rest […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is a guy who just loves basketball and sometimes that makes him make decisions that aren’t the best for his future. During the 2017 playoffs with the Boston Celtics, he dealt with the pain in his hip until it was too much and he was forced out of the playoffs. […]

Going to the DMV is almost always a bad experience. The DMV in Cleveland just figured out a way to make it worse. The DMV in Cleveland taped a photo of LeBron James on the camera in order to get Clevelanders to avoid smiling during their photos. It’s an interesting tactic from the DMV, but […]

Regardless of what Cleveland does this season, be it a rebuild or a continuation of their competitive run, the Cavaliers need young talent. When building a team around LeBron James, the Cavalier Front office prioritized established older players rather than taking gambles on young talent. This was a valid and justified roster construction strategy at […]

Free agent point guard Yogi Ferrell recently walked back his commitment to the Dallas Mavericks after reaching a two-year, $5.3 million deal with the team, and now teams are on the lookout for his services. Among those interested are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Ferrell […]

The Portland Trailblazers were not the only people who left the 2018 NBA Summer League as winners. This year’s Summer League was as eventful as ever. For many players both at the start and twilight of their careers, the NBA Summer League is a chance to showcase their talents in pursuit to their dreams. Many […]

LeBron James left Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there doesn’t seem to be any hard feelings between the two guys. The two met for the first time publicly since James left, and there was nothing but love sharing an embrace and both seeming to have a […]

Despite suffering a massive dip in Rodney Hood’s stats across the board, the Houston Rockets do not appear to be scared of gambling on the lefty shooter. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Hood may have been in contact with the top regular season team in 2017-18. As transcribed by HoopsHype: “There’s been reports of […]

LeBron James officially signed with the Los Angles Lakers this week. The Cleveland Cavaliers had time between the announcement and the signature to process the decision but the repercussions still haven’t truly hit. With the spotlight on Hollywood, the Cavaliers return to anonymity to pickup the pieces without its star. LeBron James leaves behind an […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

Rodney Hood is one of the better small forwards still available on the free agent market. Earlier reports stated that the Sacramento Kings were interested in the 25-year-old swingman. Now it appears that the Bulls and the Cavaliers are also in the hunt, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Hood is a restricted free agent […]

Swaggy P, also known as Nick Young, could see his tenure with the Golden State Warriors come to an end. According to a report from Darren Wolfson of ESPN and kstp.com, there are several teams interested in the free agent’s services should that be the case, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

Derek Fisher and Tyronn Lue had some great times. The former Los Angeles Lakers point guard and his backup both won a title during their dominant 2001 run in the NBA Playoffs with the lone blemish courtesy of the Philadelphia Sixers’ Allen Iverson and his iconic crossover and step over on the pesky Lue. While […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will be facing the biggest challenge of his career this coming season — coaching one of the greatest players of his generation in LeBron James. This is why Walton is looking to get all the help he can get. According to sources, the 38-year-old intends to have a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans braced themselves when the calendar turned to July 2018. Rumors and insider information on their superstar’s future destination had prepared them for what was to come. On July 2, Cavaliers franchise leader LeBron James agreed to accept the Los Angeles Lakers’ four-year, $154 million offer, leaving behind the team that he led […]

In a perfect world, at least from the perspective of fans, LeBron James would have never left the Cleveland Cavaliers the first time. It isn’t a perfect world, though. Not to mention the unrealistic expectation some have, which is that entitled feeling that a laborer never taking a job outside of the company in which […]

In today’s world where social media seems to be as important as breathing, LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and head to the Los Angeles Lakers affected the teams’ respective Twitter accounts. As observed by Legion Hoops, the Lakers got over 40,000 new followers when the big news was announced. The Cavs, meanwhile, […]

The Thunder have been among the busier teams at the hectic start of the 2018 postseason. It kicked off for them early with an expected and financially sound decision by Carmelo Anthony, who picked up his $27.9 million player option, putting a huge dent on any financial flexibility the Thunder might have hoped for this […]

The free agency period for the NBA started midnight of July 1 and as soon as the clock struck 12 midnight news started pouring in of free agents agreeing to contracts with teams. But the biggest fish in free agency had not yet committed until the next day. LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise leader […]

After signing the biggest free agent in franchise history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the pieces together to surround LeBron James with players that will give them the best chance of winning a championship. Just a few days since James’ announcement, the Lakers already have a couple of players […]

The Washington Wizards and unrestricted free agent Jeff Green have reached a one-year, $2.5 million agreement, according to several reports. Wizards reach deal with @unclejeffgreen on a one-year minimum deal, per source. Will add depth after @mikescott departure to Clippers. — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) July 3, 2018 As Aldridge notes on his official report, the […]

The news of perennial All-Star forward LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers took the professional sports world by storm on Sunday night that has created an enormous buzz ahead of next season. However, this move for the Cleveland Cavaliers completely changes the landscape for the franchise with their star player being out of the […]

All eyes are on the rookies who are making their debuts in the NBA Summer League this week. It is the NBA’s top stars of tomorrow, who just so happen to be playing today. Who will be the duds and the studs in their Pro Career premieres? Of course, most eyes will be on the […]

There have been some rumblings around the status of Kyrie Irving that have Boston Celtics fans worried. His decision to put contract extensions on hold makes perfect sense when you look at the figures involved, as Irving outlined himself to the media while promoting his upcoming film Uncle Drew. Some see his decision not to […]

The city of Cleveland has lost its king once again with the news that LeBron James is taking his talents to Hollywood with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ departure will no doubt fill a massive void in the city’s sports scene after he led the Cavs to four-straight trips to the Finals, not to mention […]

Following months of speculation has led to All-Star forward LeBron James has decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers on a max contract of four years worth $154 million. Shortly following this monumental move has led to an immediate response from James via his Instagram account voicing his appreciation for the last four years since […]