Of all the NBA teams one might pinpoint as needing a missing piece, the Cleveland Cavaliers —who earlier this summer added LeBron James and Kevin Love to an already promising young core—would seem the most laughable candidate possible. But if James’ Finals-forged Miami Heat proved anything, it’s that no superstar trio, no matter how cleverly augmented, is too good for one more...
Kyrie Irving leads the Cleveland Cavaliers ' point guard attack into the 2014-15 season, but who will be around to back him up? Irving's abilities are well-documented. After three years in the league and a recent breakout at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, we've got a good idea of what Irving brings to the table. While that's nice and all, who's going to provide him with some relief during games or—heaven...
Despite an offseason of changes, trades, signings and a plethora of new faces for the Cleveland Cavaliers , one curly-topped veteran remains. Anderson Varejao will be entering into his 11th season with the Cavs , a journey that began following a 2004 trade to Cleveland as a throw-in with Drew Gooden . Varejao has witnessed the Cavaliers' rise to power, played in the NBA Finals, been part of a complete...
LeBron James ' return to the Cleveland Cavaliers is as much about Kyrie Irving as himself. The ripple effects of James' free-agency mulligan span deep. This is James' shot at redemption. Kevin Love is now in town. The Cavaliers themselves have gone from lottery occupants to championship-seekers. Then there is Irving, the talented yet maligned All-Star who spent most of the last three years trying...
Outfitted in a sharp suit and wine-colored tie, Kevin Love had every reason to smile when he was formally introduced as the newest member of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Aug. 26. He'd just joined LeBron James, left a situation in Minnesota he'd worked for months to escape and, not least of all, turned the Cavs into what might be the greatest offense in NBA history. Might. Mashing multiple stars together...
There was a time—a period of about a month, to be exact—when LeBron James could get away with calling the Cleveland Cavaliers ’ title chances “a long process,” as the all-world forward did in his July 11 open letter announcing his return to the franchise. The core was simply too young and the coach too inexperienced to expect James to magically carry Cleveland to its...
No NBA player has had a better offseason than Kyrie Irving , whose role with the Cleveland Cavaliers has (thankfully) changed tremendously over the past few months. Irving will be taking a backseat to LeBron James and Kevin Love on the new-look Cavs , which could do wonders for him. When Irving burst onto the scene with a sensational 2011-12 rookie campaign, he was anointed the league's next great...
These are the things we know: The Cleveland Cavaliers have the No. 1 overall pick (again). Unless they have learned zilch from the Anthony Bennett fiasco, the Cavs will select one of three players—Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid. The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers will then happily take the remaining two in some order. Within roughly an hour of the Cavaliers winning the...
A fortuitous bounce of the draft lottery ping-pong balls gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a brand new look on life —and a potential pipeline to Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love . With just a 1.7 percent chance to snag the coveted spot atop the 2014 NBA draft, the Cavaliers managed to do just that. Without the help of walking good luck charm (and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's son) Nick Gilbert,...
Cavaliers owners and Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert took some more jabs at Tom Gores and the Pistons for not playing in the city of Detroit. And you know what? He's probably right. Dan Gilbert may own the Cleveland Cavaliers , but he's also a Detroit native and businessman who's both emotionally and financially invested in the city's revitalization. "There's no question, it's happening downtown,"...
Sorry this is so late! Happy Memorial day everyone! It's also MEMO-rial day too, because it's his birthday! We love you Mehmet Okur ! I mean it. I just wrote about you a few hours ago! Let's celebrate with fruit juice! . . You know what else Jazz fans love?! You love to see pictures of Utah Jazz point guard (to be) Raul Neto dunking! Hay jugadores que demuestran que no tienen techo, muy grande @RaulTogni...
The Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the 2014 NBA draft with a tremendous opportunity to improve their roster. Not only do the Cavs hold the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, they also own the Orlando Magic 's second-rounder, No. 33 overall, as well. Cleveland is coming off a 33-49 season with quite a few holes to fill. While traditionally they've never been a franchise to bring in big free agents or...
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The Cavaliers reportedly will conduct interviews with Lionel Hollins, Tyronn Lue and Adrian Griffin this week....
Which players who have played on their respective sports teams in Cleveland, have left their mark in your life? Which four players would be on your 'Mount Rushmore' of Cleveland sports?...
Athough there's no actual trend yet in NBA hiring this offseason, so far a rookie coach has been hired -- Steve Kerr in Golden State -- and a veteran has been given total control -- Stan Van Gundy in Detroit....
Now we know how tall! The Cavs recent draft luck looks better and better. Super prospects Joel Embiid and Andrew Wiggins both put together some great workouts over the weekend, and that included some measurements as well. Andrew Wiggins measurements from today. 6' 8.75" in shoes, 7' 0" wingspan, 8" 11" standing reach. — Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) May 26, 2014 Joel Embiid's measurements at the workout...
You've had a blast chatting with Sam Vecenie this season, haven't you? Well, now that the Bucks know where they'll pick and the hype levels are starting to rise, we've decided to invite him back for another one! As of today, we only have 30 nights of sleep that separate you from the most exciting Bucks draft in years. We survived the agonizing half-hour draft lottery and came away with a near-ideal...
Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, and Joel Embiid are the top 3 on the big board, but where is everyone else? The Cavaliers lucked their way into an improbable second consecutive overall pick, which means they'll have the top choice in what is indisputably a better draft than the 2013 iteration. The question many are asking is just how good this draft is. Is it actually as good as 2003 when considering...
Kyrie Irving 's three-year tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been rocky, but lottery luck has given the organization a new lease on life and loads of hope for the future. And Irving, for all his faults, is more important to Cleveland—both in the tumultuous current era and whatever the next one brings—than ever before. That's a scary thing for the Cavaliers because Irving is in line...