Can the Cleveland Cavaliers pull off a trade for Jimmy Butler without a general manager in place? The logical answer is hell no. The actual answer might be yes. From the Chicago Sun-Times‘ Joe Cowley: According to multiple sources in Cleveland, not only have Cavaliers players – including LeBron James and Kyrie Irving – been reaching [...]
June 21, 2017
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It has been known for months now that Paul George has dreamt of being the next superstar to don a Los Angeles Lakers uniform and has had his sights set on joining them in free agency in 2018. As The Vertical Reporter Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted over the weekend, George has all but told the Pacers [...]
June 19, 2017
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Rumors that state LeBron James may leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 are not just noise. They’re for real. The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor first introduced the chatter after the Cavaliers were bounced by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. And now, The Vertical’s almighty Adrian Wojnarowski has spoken (via Silver Screen & Roll): “Not [...]
June 15, 2017
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The NBA Finals needs a Game 6. For obvious reasons, a five-game series would suck. We want competitive sets. Getting to a Game 6 adds some mystery to the proceedings, even if, deep down, we know the Cleveland Cavaliers have no chance in hell of beating the Golden State Warriors after falling in a 3-0 [...]
June 12, 2017
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Well, this didn’t take long. Mere hours after LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors, falling into a death sentence of a 3-0 hole, word around the NBA is that the four-time MVP might leave his hometown franchise when he hits free agency in [...]
June 8, 2017
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LeBron James sounds resigned to the Golden State Warriors winning this year’s NBA title. And who can blame him? Golden State grabbed a 3-0 NBA Finals lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night with a thrilling victory on the road. Though the Cavaliers appeared in control for most of the second half, the Warriors [...]
With the Cleveland Cavaliers two losses away from falling to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, the Carmelo Anthony speculation was bound to start up again. We can already guess that the Cavaliers will explore making substantial changes if they get flounced in the championship round, and Anthony’s relationship with LeBron James makes [...]
This feels like a ridiculous, borderline disrespectful, question to ask. The Cleveland Cavaliers are reigning NBA champions. They have a firm hold on the Eastern Conference. Losing to the Golden State Warriors doesn’t change what they’ve done, or diminish their presence on the championship field. Counterpoint: LeBron James. No, this isn’t another “LeBron is the [...]
On the heels of another blowout loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, this one a 132-113 drubbing in Game 2, the Cleveland Cavaliers are thinking about a starting lineup change. According to ESPN.com’s Dave McMenamin, although Iman Shumpert needed intravenous fluids to address cramping in Game 2, the coaching staff is contemplating about [...]
As became clear after their Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers lack many things. One thing they don’t lack: Respect for the Warriors. Soon after beginning the their third straight NBA Finals in a third consecutive 1-0 series hole, the Cavaliers waxed respect for the team that [...]