Thompson to Canadians: ‘Step Up and Play’ in FIBA

Tristan Thompson’s summer started off with an NBA championship in June, but he missed out on a chance to add an Olympic medal when Canada failed to beat France in the FIBA Qualifying Tournament in the Philippines in July. Looking back on the international competition as Thompson and the Cavs return to Canada on Thursday […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Most Disappointing Superteams

Last year’s Warriors were one of the most disappointing superteams of all-time, but some have been even worse.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Dan Gilbert Donates $15 Million to Michigan State

Dan Gilbert, the billionaire owner of the Cavaliers, said Wednesday he has donated $15 million to his alma mater, Michigan State. Gilbert and several representatives of the Michigan State athletic department announced the gift from the lobby of a building Gilbert owns in Detroit. The money will provide the final funds needed to complete a […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The Coronation of King James

After bringing a title to Cleveland, LeBron James is carrying considerably less weight on his shoulders these days.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers Receive Championship Rings; Banner Raised

The Cavaliers celebrated their NBA championship on Tuesday with a ring ceremony and the raising of their championship banner. Here’s what LeBron James had to say during the ceremony:” This is for you guys. We got a taste of it last year and we’ve all heard the saying that hard work pays off and this […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ Iman Shumpert Suffers Concussion-Like Symptoms

Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert exited his team’s 117-88 season-opening win over the New York Knicks with concussion-like symptoms in the fourth quarter on Tuesday and did not return. Shumpert hit his head against Kristaps Porzingis’ hip with 5:34 remaining. “I’ll live,” Shumpert told ESPN on his way out of the arena when asked about his […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Longest NBA Title Droughts

The Chicago Cubs could break a 108-year championship drought, but which NBA teams have gone the longest without a title?

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron: Decreased Minutes Won’t Threaten MVP Bid

Even with his coach vowing to limit his minutes during the regular season, LeBron James thinks he can win a fifth MVP this year and only has to look to the guy that beat him out for the award the past two seasons, Stephen Curry, for evidence. “No,” James said Saturday when asked if he […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA GMs Predict Warriors Will Top Cavs in Finals

The NBA’s general managers are expecting a third straight Golden State-Cleveland matchup in this season’s NBA Finals, with the Warriors the pick to reclaim the title. Such was the consensus from the annual poll of general managers by NBA.com. The Warriors and Cavaliers each got 97 percent of the votes cast by GMs when asked […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021