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The Cleveland Cavaliers were at a crossroads even before it became public knowledge that Kyrie Irving wants out of town.  They have very little financial flexibility to improve the roster, as an enormous luxury tax bill is already a harsh reality.  They were unable to upgrade Kevin Love into a more complete superstar such as […]

The deal that sent Paul George to Oklahoma City is one of the biggest moves so far this offseason, especially with the Thunder not emerging as a possible destination for the former Indiana Pacers forward until it pushed through. When news broke that he was traded, the team’s fans’ reactions about it were divided, as […]

Last week, news broke that Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the team and no longer wanted to play with star forward LeBron James. One of the reported reasons was that Irving desired a leadership role the likes of Washington Wizards’ guard John Wall or Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Damian Lillard. […]

There have been a flurry of trade scenarios thrown out over the last few days regarding Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Boston Celtics have contacted the Cavaliers about their possible interest in acquiring the 25-year-old. Most teams, including the asset-rich Celtics, have placed the obligatory call […]

In the last few days, there have been many connections made between Kyrie Irving and Kobe Bryant, who is one of his mentors. This has led many to believe that Bryant has had an influence on Irving to finally inform the Cleveland Cavaliers about wanting to be traded. In light of that, Bryant has issued a […]

Despite every NBA team having a spoon into the Kyrie Irving trade pot that overflowed on Friday with the news of his request, the Dallas Mavericks aren’t willing to take a ladle to scoop up the 25-year-old star. While it’s likely that the Cleveland Cavaliers will want a young asset in return for his services, […]

The Kyrie Irving trade saga had another twist recently when speculations surfaced about the Sacramento Kings having interest in trading for the 25-year-old Duke product’s services. It was also reported that they were willing to give up De’Aaron Fox and Kosta Koufos in exchange for the All-Star point guard, and allow them to once again have […]

The Detroit Pistons aren’t among the teams reported to be included in Kyrie Irving’s wishlist after requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that won’t stop its fans from channeling their inner general managers. In a fantasy scenario made up by a Twitter user, the Pistons were supposed to throw in Andre Drummond, Reggie […]

There have been increasingly surprising details to emerge about Kyrie Irving‘s decision to recently request a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. During a recent appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter, Stephen A. Smith may have just dropped a bomb about how the news on Irving’s trade demand was leaked out. Via Complex: “According to my sources, they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving broke the internet recently with reports on his requested trade. As it turns out, Irving wants to be the focal point of a franchise, and does not want to play second fiddle to LeBron James anymore. Due to this, a lot of teams became hopeful that they can bring Irving. One […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

The NBA world was shocked yesterday, when a report came out that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland. The All-Star guard is reportedly unhappy in Ohio, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. With that report came another one, stating which teams Irving prefers. One of the teams is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves […]

With the recent news of Kyrie Irving‘s trade request, Karl-Anthony Towns is likely thinking of a master plan after posting an Instagram photo captioned “plotting” late Friday night. https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1LNLKjjs0/ The Timberwolves are one of the two outside teams where the All-Star point guard would like to end up, making a major upgrade in the scoring […]

Brian Windhorst from ESPN threw a huge bomb on the NBA landscape on Friday. Per his report, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving requested a trade. Apparently, he is not okay with playing second fiddle to superstar LeBron James, and wants a bigger role. Even with all the turmoil in the Cavaliers front office, Irving’s decision surprised […]

NBA fans were left perplexed by news Friday afternoon that Kyrie Irving had demanded a trade to one of four teams: the Knicks, Spurs, Heat, and Timberwolves. These destinations are all explicable in some way, but there are roadblocks to all four possibilities. First off, we have to understand Irving’s intentions behind a trade. Irving […]

Whether you’re a Cavs fan or general NBA follower, Friday morning’s news of Kyrie Irving‘s trade demand hinted at uncomfortable change. Everyone gets used to certain players in certain uniforms, but when doubt creeps in, rumors run out of control. Rumored takers for Irving included the Spurs, Knicks, Timberwolves and Heat. Would you look at […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the world with the news that he that he wants to relocate to another city and to play with someone other than LeBron James. A readily made championship contender with little obstacles in the way can only last for so long, and Irving is reportedly concerned enough about the future direction of […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving trade rumors leaked earlier this afternoon., The NBA world has been clamoring about where he may land. The young point guard knows he can become top dog with his talents on another team and escape playing under LeBron James‘ shadow, and Carmelo Anthony may just be that perfect piece to get […]

Kristaps Porzingis couldn’t stop from salivating at the possibility of Kyrie Irving ending up in New York, coming at the heels of the Knicks being one of his four preferred destinations. The Latvian unicorn liked a fan’s tweet including the 25-year-old donning a Knicks’ uniform. https://twitter.com/DeezKnicks/status/888534167352295425 Porzingis is out of the question for the Knicks’ […]

Having been through a trade before going from the Toronto Raptors to the New Jersey Nets early in his career, forward Vince Carter dished some wisdom on the Kyrie Irving rumors that took the NBA by storm earlier today. “Hearing that, it’s just wowing,” said Carter during an impromptu SportsCenter interview. “But I’ll tell you, […]

Once Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers went public, pandemonium set in among basketball circles. It’s almost unfathomable to hear a star wanting out from a team that just completed three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals whole taking home a ring. Irving is in a position many point guards in […]

Despite the New York Knicks strong interest in trading for the newly available trade block gem Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the organization won’t consider trading away unicorn Kristaps Porzingis, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley. The Knicks however would be willing to do a trade with Carmelo Anthony at the forefront, including future first-round picks, according to Begley’s […]

The NBA universe was tipped on its axis on Friday afternoon when it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. His reported preferred trade destination is the San Antonio Spurs. According to Jared Dubin of CBS Sports, he has formulated a possible deal that could send the 25-year-old to his […]

Things have begun to heat up once again around the Cleveland Cavaliers after reports on Friday indicated that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving had recently requested a trade. This has created the discussion about what the Cavaliers should do with Irving, who is about to enter the third year of his five-year, $94.3 million deal. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have come out as the top destination for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Among his other preferred destinations expressed during the meeting are the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Irving had a meeting with the Cavs’ […]

Portland is a better fit for Carmelo Anthony than Houston or New York For months, Carmelo Anthony has had a home in NBA trade rumors. With the season a few months away, Carmelo being traded is becoming more likely. Of course, recent reports indicated that the New York Knicks would halt trade talks since they […]

With all the trade rumors linking Paul George to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love’s name has surfaced as the potential star the team needs to give up in order to land the Indiana Pacers forward. However, news has emerged that Kyrie Irving was considered to be shipped out of Northeast Ohio during draft night. Apparently […]

Cleveland should trade for Paul George or Jimmy Butler? Paul George or Jimmy Butler? This is the question asked by the entire NBA ahead of the June 22nd NBA Draft. Multiple reports surfaced indicated that the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls have at least explored trading their All-Star forwards. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding George […]

In the last few days, things have become quite interesting around the Cleveland Cavaliers centered on LeBron James‘ future with the team. According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, there is a growing belief that All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving would ask for a trade if James were to depart next summer. All-Star Kyrie […]

Kevin Durant clarified some of his previous comments made during The Bill Simmons Podcast in which he said Kyrie Irving was better than Allen Iverson. This bit left many scratching their heads, as Iverson is a much more accomplished player, having won as many scoring titles as Durant has (four) and even owning the record for most points in […]

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and nothing was colder than a Stephen Curry late-game three-pointer over Kyrie Irving to go tit-for-tat with Irving’s title-clinching jumper from the 2016 Finals and seal the championship for the Golden State Warriors in front of their home crowd. Curry went into a one-on-one dribbling sequence against Irving […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors played one of the most high-powered offensive games of the season in Game 4, with the Cavs scoring 49 points in the first quarter and 86 points in the first half. While the Warriors got within 11 points in the second half, the Cavs put the finishing touches […]

The Golden State Warriors have firm control of the 2017 NBA Finals at a 3-0 lead after edging the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 on Wednesday night. It was a collective offensive performance from the Warriors that saw them grab a crucial win on the road against the defending champions. According to Rodger Sherman of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers chose to come out aggressive making a stand on their home floor in front of thousands of screaming fans in Game 3. LeBron James stated in the post-game press conference that he played as hard as he could, and if you looked closely enough, you could see the moments where he put […]

The Golden State Warriors rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 on Sunday night to grab firm control of the NBA Finals with a 2-0 series lead. However, the Warriors have remained even-keeled through the entire situation given the quality of opponent in front of them. Following Game 2, Stephen Curry offered much praise […]

While Klay Thompson‘s postseason shooting struggles continued during the Golden State Warriors‘ 113-91 Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, his impact on the team went beyond the 13 missed shots he had throughout Thursday night. As one of the league’s best two-way players, Thompson made up for his offensive woes with his unconditional defense, […]

Following the announcement of Kyrie Irving becoming the cover athlete of 2K Sports’ famed video game NBA 2k18, Bleacher Report couldn’t help but make fun of the Cleveland Cavaliers guard after a convincing 113-91 defeat to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The adapted cover now features his counterpart Stephen Curry with […]

The 2017 NBA Finals isn’t only a monumental one because of its rubber match nature, but also because of just how star-studded it is, boasting 11 combined current and former All-Stars — the most in the last 34 years of NBA history, via Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report. The Cleveland Cavaliers have the likes of LeBron […]

Yujia Hu, an Italian sushi chef, not only makes delicious food but his cuisine also has a special NBA look to it. Hu is a hardcore NBA fan and decided to show off his love for the league by making sushi that looks like the signature shoes of players like Kyrie Irving and James Harden. […]